R.E.M. At The BBC - box set (October 19th)

tbergs

Been streaming the Milton Keynes show today. Sounds pretty good, but I feel like the recording lacks depth on the instruments and is a bit hollow sounding. The BBC sessions sounded fabulous.

lolobugg

tbergs said:

Been streaming the Milton Keynes show today. Sounds pretty good, but I feel like the recording lacks depth on the instruments and is a bit hollow sounding. The BBC sessions sounded fabulous.

The BBC was pretty famous for their inferior recording setup. I noticed it on the early REM show from the 80s too.

Hopefully they got it updated before the 99 show. haven't listened to that one yet.

tbergs

Well, I switched to the '99 Glastonbury show and wow, what a difference! They sound fantastic. Stipe's vocals are top notch, guitars are up front and strong and the trio of Walk Unafraid, Star 69 and Finest Worksong is a high point in the set. 

lolobugg

tbergs said:

Well, I switched to the '99 Glastonbury show and wow, what a difference! They sound fantastic. Stipe's vocals are top notch, guitars are up front and strong and the trio of Walk Unafraid, Star 69 and Finest Worksong is a high point in the set. 

that was a fun tour. can't wait to hear that version of Worksong. When I saw them in ATL 1999 they had a phaser/flanger on Peter's guitar during guitar break.... made the song awesome. haven't heard any live shows beyond the audience recordings I made from the Raleigh and Charlotte show. I might have to skip ahead to that show today.

tbergs

Keep going back to that 1999 recording. Great setlist and sound. I've never seen REM live, but they sounded great. Stipe's vocals were so on point.

lolobugg

tbergs said:

Keep going back to that 1999 recording. Great setlist and sound. I've never seen REM live, but they sounded great. Stipe's vocals were so on point.

if you haven't already heard it.... check out the live album from the Olympia Theater in Ireland. It was a "live rehearsal" in front of a small crowd. My pick as the best live album they have ever released. The setlist was amazing for these shows.

tbergs

lolobugg said:

tbergs said:

Keep going back to that 1999 recording. Great setlist and sound. I've never seen REM live, but they sounded great. Stipe's vocals were so on point.

if you haven't already heard it.... check out the live album from the Olympia Theater in Ireland. It was a "live rehearsal" in front of a small crowd. My pick as the best live album they have ever released. The setlist was amazing for these shows.

Thanks! I will definitely give it a listen.

2-feign-reluctance

lolobugg said:

tbergs said:

Keep going back to that 1999 recording. Great setlist and sound. I've never seen REM live, but they sounded great. Stipe's vocals were so on point.

if you haven't already heard it.... check out the live album from the Olympia Theater in Ireland. It was a "live rehearsal" in front of a small crowd. My pick as the best live album they have ever released. The setlist was amazing for these shows.

Agreed on this. Going to throw that on now actually. Thanks, @lolobugg

lolobugg

2-feign-reluctance said:

lolobugg said:

tbergs said:

Keep going back to that 1999 recording. Great setlist and sound. I've never seen REM live, but they sounded great. Stipe's vocals were so on point.

if you haven't already heard it.... check out the live album from the Olympia Theater in Ireland. It was a "live rehearsal" in front of a small crowd. My pick as the best live album they have ever released. The setlist was amazing for these shows.

Agreed on this. Going to throw that on now actually. Thanks, @lolobugg

I've been listening to it in the car everyday on my commute. REM are my fave band of all time. Enjoy, Chris