Eponymous - the first compilation of the best songs of the alternative rock band REM , was published in 1987. This was the last official release of the band on the IRS Records label , on which musicians have been published since 1982. After that, they signed a contract with Warner Bros.
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| REM collection | ||||
| Date of issue | October 17, 1988 | |||
| Recorded by | 1981-1987 | |||
| Genres | Alternative rock | |||
| Duration | 43:06 | |||
| Producers | Scott Litt , Don Gehman , Don Dixon , Mitch Easter and Joe Boyd | |||
| A country |  USA | |||
| Label | IRS | |||
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| Reviews | |
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| Critical ratings | |
| A source | Evaluation |
| Allmusic |   [one] |
| Robert Christgau | A− [2] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [3] |
Content
History
The collection is notable for several rare and alternative versions of famous songs. The CD contains compositions from the era of the IRS Records label , starting from the mini-album Chronic Town (1982) to Document (1987), thereby demonstrating the full coverage of the band’s early musical career.
The collection has the alternative name “File Under Grain”, referring to the photo from the cover. On the cover of the previous album - Document , there was the inscription "File Under Fire", and on the album Reckoning - "File Under Water". On the album insert was a picture of Michael Stipe with the phrase “They Retouched My Face” on top of his eyes.
The collection was released in October 1988, a month before the band’s debut on Warner Bros. with the album Green . In total, Eponymous reached # 44 on the United States and # 69 in the UK.
Song List
All songs are written by Bill Berry , Peter Buck , Mike Mills and Michael Stipe .
- The first side is “Early”
- Radio Free Europe (Original Hib-Tone Single) (1981) - 3:47
- “Gardening at Night” (Different Vocal Mix) 1 - 3:30
- "Talk About the Passion" (from the album Murmur , 1983) - 3:20
- "So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) ”(from Reckoning , 1984) - 3:15
- “(Don't Go Back To) Rockville” (from Reckoning , 1984) - 4:32
- "Cant Get There from Here" (from Fables of the Reconstruction album, 1985) - 3:39
- The second side - "Late"
- "Driver 8" (from the album Fables of the Reconstruction , 1985) - 3:23
- "Romance" (from the soundtrack to the film Made in Paradise ) - 3:25
- “Fall on Me” (from Lifes Rich Pageant album, 1986) - 2:50
- "The One I Love" (from the album Document , 1987) - 3:16
- “Finest Worksong” (Mutual Drum Horn Mix) (from the single “Finest Worksong”) - 3:50
- “It's The End Of The World” (from the album Document , 1987) - 4:05
Song list notes: On records and compact cassettes, each side has its own name, so the first side was titled “Early side” ( eng. Early side ) (tracks 1-6), the second side - “late side” ( eng. Late side ) (tracks 7-12).
Notes
1 A remixed version of the song, one of its original versions for the mini-album Chronic Town .
Hit Parades
- Album
| Year | Chart | Higher position |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | US Billboard 200 | 44 |
| 1988 | UK Albums Chart | 69 |
Notes
- ↑ [ Eponymous (eng.) On the AllMusic Eponymous website . Allmusic . The appeal date is February 15, 2012.
- ↑ Cg: REM . Robert Christgau. The appeal date is February 15, 2012.
- ↑ REM: Album Guide . Rolling stone The appeal date is August 26, 2012.