Vintage Vinyl Records: R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction

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Originally released in 1985, R.E.M.'s 3rd album, Fables of The Reconstruction peaked at #28 on the Billboard charts and spawned two hit singles, Can t Get There From here and Driver 8. Breaking with their tradition of recording in Athens GA, the band recorded in England with producer Joe Boyd.

This 25th Anniversary Edition features the classic album digitally remastered. The bonus disc is a complete run thorugh of the album done in studio in Athens, before the band left for London for the actual recording sessions. These demos have never before been released and feature three additional tracks, not on the final album, including "Throw Those Trolls Away, " a song the band has never released.

The albums are packaged in a lift top box and include a poster and 4 postcards, as well as the CD booklet.

Disc 1 - 2010 Digital Remaster
  1. Feeling Gravitys Pull
  2. Maps And Legends
  3. Driver 8
  4. Life And How To Live It
  5. Old Man Kensey
  6. Can't Get There From Here
  7. Green Grow The Rushes
  8. Kohoutek
  9. Auctioneer (Another Engine)
10. Good Advices
11. Wendell Gee

Disc 2 - Athens Demos
  1. Auctioneer (Another Engine)
  2. Bandwagon
  3. Can't Get There From Here
  4. Driver 8
  5. Feeling Gravitys Pull
  6. Good Advices
  7. Green Grow The Rushes
  8. Hyena
  9. Kohoutek
10. Life And How To Live It
11. Maps And Legends
12. Old Man Kensey
13. Throw Those Trolls Away
14. Wendell Gee