R.E.M.: I WANT MY REMTV!
R.E.M. is releasing a 6-DVD set with material from the golden MTV era!
"REMTV" will be released on November 21!
R.E.M. and MTV – a decades-long connection that the multi-platinum awarded US alternative rock icons are now looking back on in the form of an extensive DVD set! "REMTV" combines live recordings, award show highlights, and a brand new documentary across a total of 6 DVDs!
R.E.M. and MTV grew up together. They evolved from their early days into iconic revered institutions of modern pop culture. Since the band released their debut single in July 1981 – just a few weeks before the channel aired its very first music video – both have been inextricably linked. A moment from which MTV constantly accompanied the band; their music, their stories, and ultimately their final decision to part ways in 2011.
An exciting success story that is now told in the compilation "REMTV". The 6 DVDs feature captivating live recordings, highlights from past award ceremonies, TV appearances, and an exclusive documentary that sheds light on their shared history.
"We realized that a huge amount of material featuring the absolute career highlights of R.E.M. was gathering dust in various MTV archives in London and New York," said longtime R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs. "We dug everything up and pieced it together to share this music with the different generations of R.E.M. fans in the form of a unique package. And Alexander Young's documentary tells R.E.M.'s band history with all its various twists and turns in a fantastic way – captured in real-time by the ever-present MTV cameras. Of course, there are also some really funny moments to see!"
Disc 1 includes both performances from "MTV Unplugged" (1991 and 2001) as well as outtakes from the audio release "Unplugged: The Complete 1991 And 2001 Sessions" that was released earlier this year, including the tracks "Get Up", "The One I Love", and "World Leader Pretend".
"This is the first DVD project that brings together material from all Viacom Networks," said Viacom Music Group Executive Vice President Bill Flanagan. "We not only drew from MTV Domestic and International but also from VH1, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon. No one can imagine how much incredibly great material was stored in the archives. Compiling the best outtakes was a truly overwhelming experience. R.E.M. had a really great start, remained great throughout their career, and wrapped everything up in a fantastic way – here is the proof!"
Disc 2 opens with R.E.M.'s 1998 performance at VH1 "Storytellers" and is complemented by previously unseen performances of songs like "New Test Leper" and "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville". There are also performances from various MTV award ceremonies and the 2007 induction ceremony into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The DVD is rounded off with early recordings that will particularly excite older fans: In addition to the 1983 performance of "So. Central Rain" and "Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars)" from the TV show "Livewire", there are five tracks that the band performed during their appearance on "The Cutting Edge", including "Driver 8" and the Brownsville Station cover "Smokin' In The Boys Room".
The following three DVDs represent a true treasure trove of rare live recordings that were made between 1995 and 2008 in numerous countries around the globe. Of the total 99 live versions included, about half are unique pieces that provide a deep insight into R.E.M.'s live legacy.
R.E.M.: "What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” (Live @ Cologne, Germany 2001:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgE_Ffc4I8A
In this context, two free concerts that were captured for TV broadcasts are particularly noteworthy: The recordings from May 12, 2001, in Cologne and from October 5, 2008, in Athens, Greece, include more than a good dozen unseen and thus unreleased tracks. Both performances can be experienced in full for the first time on "REMTV".
The actual core of the DVD set is represented by Disc 6, which features the brand new documentary "R.E.M. By MTV". Using exclusive footage, the shared history of R.E.M. and MTV is traced in real-time once again. "The whole energy and dynamic from the connection between the band and the channel is forcefully brought to life again," aptly noted Anthony DeCurtis in the liner notes.
http://remhq.com/
http://www.facebook.com/REMhq
For further information, below is the track listing of the 6 DVDs:
R.E.M. "REMTV"
Disc 1
UNPLUGGED 1991
(04/10/91)
Half A World Away
Disturbance at the Heron House
Radio Song
Low
Perfect Circle
Fall on Me
Belong
Love is All Around
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Losing My Religion
Pop Song 89
Endgame
OUTTAKES 1991
Fretless
Swan Swan H
Rotary Eleven
Get Up
World Leader Pretend
UNPLUGGED 2001
(05/21/01)
All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) *
Electrolite
At My Most Beautiful *
Daysleeper *
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Losing My Religion
Country Feedback
Cuyahoga
Imitation of Life *
Find the River
OUTTAKES 2001
The One I Love
Disappear *
Beat a Drum *
I've Been High *
I’ll Take the Rain *
Sad Professor *
The Great Beyond *
Disc 2
VH1 STORYTELLERS
(10/23/98)
Electrolite
Daysleeper *
Losing My Religion
Perfect Circle
Sad Professor *
Fall On Me
I’m Not Over You *
The Apologist *
Man On The Moon
STORYTELLERS – OUTTAKES
New Test Leper
Parakeet *
(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
Suspicion *
Walk Unafraid *
At My Most Beautiful *
THE CUTTING EDGE
(06/14/84)
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
Driver 8
Wendell Gee
Smokin' In The Boys Room
Time After Time (Annelise)
Driver 8
LIVEWIRE
(10/30/83)
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)
MTV 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
(11/10/91)
Featuring members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Losing My Religion
VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 1993
(09/02/93)
Including Brian Harris and Duane Saetveit
Everybody Hurts
Drive
VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 1995
(09/07/95)
The Wake-Up Bomb
EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS 1998
(11/12/98)
Daysleeper *
EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS 2001
(11/08/01)
Imitation Of Life *
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2007
(03/12/07)
Begin The Begin
Gardening At Night
Man On The Moon
THE COLBERT REPORT
(04/02/08)
Supernatural Superserious *
Disc 3
R.E.M. IN DALLAS
(09/19/95)
I Took Your Name
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Crush With Eyeliner
R.E.M. UPLINK AT BOWERY BALLROOM
(10/28/98)
Losing My Religion
Lotus *
Daysleeper *
E-Bow The Letter
The Apologist *
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Walk Unafraid *
Man On The Moon
Radio Free Europe
LIVE IN COLOGNE
(05/12/01)
All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) *
The Lifting *
Imitation Of Life *
The One I Love
She Just Wants To Be *
Walk Unafraid *
Losing My Religion
Man On The Moon
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
LIVE IN COLOGNE OUTTAKES
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Cuyahoga
Electrolite
I’ve Been High *
Find The River
I’ll Take The Rain *
At My Most Beautiful *
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Disc 4
R.E.M. AT THE TABERNACLE, LONDON
(03/02/99)
Losing My Religion
Daysleeper *
Walk Unafraid *
Man On The Moon
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
MTV SONIC MILAN
(05/02/01)
Losing My Religion
The Great Beyond *
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Daysleeper *
All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) *
The Lifting *
I’ll Take The Rain *
I’ve Been High *
Man On The Moon
She Just Wants To Be *
Imitation Of Life *
ROCK AM RING
(06/03/05)
What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Leaving New York *
Imitation Of Life *
Electron Blue *
Man On The Moon
ROCK AM RING OUTTAKES
I Took Your Name
Bad Day
Drive
The Outsiders *
Leave
Me In Honey
Wanderlust *
Everybody Hurts
Electrolite
Orange Crush
The One I Love
Walk Unafraid *
Losing My Religion
Imitation Of Life *
The Great Beyond *
Animal *
I’m Gonna DJ *
Disc 5
LIVE AT ROLLING STONE, MILAN
(03/18/08)
Living Well Is The Best Revenge *
Drive
Accelerate *
Hollow Man *
Electrolite
Houston *
Supernatural Superserious *
Bad Day
Losing My Religion
I’m Gonna DJ *
Horse To Water *
Imitation Of Life *
Until The Day Is Done *
Man On The Moon
LIVE AT OXEGEN FESTIVAL
(07/12/08)
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Drive
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Man-Sized Wreath *
I’m Gonna DJ *
Supernatural Superserious *
Man On The Moon
R.E.M. IN ATHENS, GREECE
(10/05/08)
Living Well Is The Best Revenge *
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Drive
Man-Sized Wreath *
Bad Day
Electrolite
(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
The Great Beyond *
The One I Love
Losing My Religion
Let Me In
Orange Crush
Imitation Of Life *
Supernatural Superserious *
Man On The Moon
Disc 6
R.E.M. BY MTV
DELETED SCENES
Peter
Politics
Golf
The Hornblower Affair
The Year 2000
R.E.M. is releasing a 6-DVD set with material from the golden MTV era!
"REMTV" will be released on November 21!
R.E.M. and MTV – a decades-long connection that the multi-platinum awarded US alternative rock icons are now looking back on in the form of an extensive DVD set! "REMTV" combines live recordings, award show highlights, and a brand new documentary across a total of 6 DVDs!
R.E.M. and MTV grew up together. They evolved from their early days into iconic revered institutions of modern pop culture. Since the band released their debut single in July 1981 – just a few weeks before the channel aired its very first music video – both have been inextricably linked. A moment from which MTV constantly accompanied the band; their music, their stories, and ultimately their final decision to part ways in 2011.
An exciting success story that is now told in the compilation "REMTV". The 6 DVDs feature captivating live recordings, highlights from past award ceremonies, TV appearances, and an exclusive documentary that sheds light on their shared history.
"We realized that a huge amount of material featuring the absolute career highlights of R.E.M. was gathering dust in various MTV archives in London and New York," said longtime R.E.M. manager Bertis Downs. "We dug everything up and pieced it together to share this music with the different generations of R.E.M. fans in the form of a unique package. And Alexander Young's documentary tells R.E.M.'s band history with all its various twists and turns in a fantastic way – captured in real-time by the ever-present MTV cameras. Of course, there are also some really funny moments to see!"
Disc 1 includes both performances from "MTV Unplugged" (1991 and 2001) as well as outtakes from the audio release "Unplugged: The Complete 1991 And 2001 Sessions" that was released earlier this year, including the tracks "Get Up", "The One I Love", and "World Leader Pretend".
"This is the first DVD project that brings together material from all Viacom Networks," said Viacom Music Group Executive Vice President Bill Flanagan. "We not only drew from MTV Domestic and International but also from VH1, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon. No one can imagine how much incredibly great material was stored in the archives. Compiling the best outtakes was a truly overwhelming experience. R.E.M. had a really great start, remained great throughout their career, and wrapped everything up in a fantastic way – here is the proof!"
Disc 2 opens with R.E.M.'s 1998 performance at VH1 "Storytellers" and is complemented by previously unseen performances of songs like "New Test Leper" and "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville". There are also performances from various MTV award ceremonies and the 2007 induction ceremony into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. The DVD is rounded off with early recordings that will particularly excite older fans: In addition to the 1983 performance of "So. Central Rain" and "Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars)" from the TV show "Livewire", there are five tracks that the band performed during their appearance on "The Cutting Edge", including "Driver 8" and the Brownsville Station cover "Smokin' In The Boys Room".
The following three DVDs represent a true treasure trove of rare live recordings that were made between 1995 and 2008 in numerous countries around the globe. Of the total 99 live versions included, about half are unique pieces that provide a deep insight into R.E.M.'s live legacy.
R.E.M.: "What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?” (Live @ Cologne, Germany 2001:)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fgE_Ffc4I8A
In this context, two free concerts that were captured for TV broadcasts are particularly noteworthy: The recordings from May 12, 2001, in Cologne and from October 5, 2008, in Athens, Greece, include more than a good dozen unseen and thus unreleased tracks. Both performances can be experienced in full for the first time on "REMTV".
The actual core of the DVD set is represented by Disc 6, which features the brand new documentary "R.E.M. By MTV". Using exclusive footage, the shared history of R.E.M. and MTV is traced in real-time once again. "The whole energy and dynamic from the connection between the band and the channel is forcefully brought to life again," aptly noted Anthony DeCurtis in the liner notes.
http://remhq.com/
http://www.facebook.com/REMhq
For further information, below is the track listing of the 6 DVDs:
R.E.M. "REMTV"
Disc 1
UNPLUGGED 1991
(04/10/91)
Half A World Away
Disturbance at the Heron House
Radio Song
Low
Perfect Circle
Fall on Me
Belong
Love is All Around
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Losing My Religion
Pop Song 89
Endgame
OUTTAKES 1991
Fretless
Swan Swan H
Rotary Eleven
Get Up
World Leader Pretend
UNPLUGGED 2001
(05/21/01)
All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) *
Electrolite
At My Most Beautiful *
Daysleeper *
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Losing My Religion
Country Feedback
Cuyahoga
Imitation of Life *
Find the River
OUTTAKES 2001
The One I Love
Disappear *
Beat a Drum *
I've Been High *
I’ll Take the Rain *
Sad Professor *
The Great Beyond *
Disc 2
VH1 STORYTELLERS
(10/23/98)
Electrolite
Daysleeper *
Losing My Religion
Perfect Circle
Sad Professor *
Fall On Me
I’m Not Over You *
The Apologist *
Man On The Moon
STORYTELLERS – OUTTAKES
New Test Leper
Parakeet *
(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
Suspicion *
Walk Unafraid *
At My Most Beautiful *
THE CUTTING EDGE
(06/14/84)
(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
Driver 8
Wendell Gee
Smokin' In The Boys Room
Time After Time (Annelise)
Driver 8
LIVEWIRE
(10/30/83)
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Carnival of Sorts (Box Cars)
MTV 10th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL
(11/10/91)
Featuring members of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Losing My Religion
VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 1993
(09/02/93)
Including Brian Harris and Duane Saetveit
Everybody Hurts
Drive
VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS 1995
(09/07/95)
The Wake-Up Bomb
EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS 1998
(11/12/98)
Daysleeper *
EUROPEAN MUSIC AWARDS 2001
(11/08/01)
Imitation Of Life *
ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME INDUCTION 2007
(03/12/07)
Begin The Begin
Gardening At Night
Man On The Moon
THE COLBERT REPORT
(04/02/08)
Supernatural Superserious *
Disc 3
R.E.M. IN DALLAS
(09/19/95)
I Took Your Name
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Crush With Eyeliner
R.E.M. UPLINK AT BOWERY BALLROOM
(10/28/98)
Losing My Religion
Lotus *
Daysleeper *
E-Bow The Letter
The Apologist *
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Walk Unafraid *
Man On The Moon
Radio Free Europe
LIVE IN COLOGNE
(05/12/01)
All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) *
The Lifting *
Imitation Of Life *
The One I Love
She Just Wants To Be *
Walk Unafraid *
Losing My Religion
Man On The Moon
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
LIVE IN COLOGNE OUTTAKES
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Cuyahoga
Electrolite
I’ve Been High *
Find The River
I’ll Take The Rain *
At My Most Beautiful *
So. Central Rain (I’m Sorry)
Disc 4
R.E.M. AT THE TABERNACLE, LONDON
(03/02/99)
Losing My Religion
Daysleeper *
Walk Unafraid *
Man On The Moon
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
MTV SONIC MILAN
(05/02/01)
Losing My Religion
The Great Beyond *
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Daysleeper *
All The Way To Reno (You’re Gonna Be A Star) *
The Lifting *
I’ll Take The Rain *
I’ve Been High *
Man On The Moon
She Just Wants To Be *
Imitation Of Life *
ROCK AM RING
(06/03/05)
What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
Leaving New York *
Imitation Of Life *
Electron Blue *
Man On The Moon
ROCK AM RING OUTTAKES
I Took Your Name
Bad Day
Drive
The Outsiders *
Leave
Me In Honey
Wanderlust *
Everybody Hurts
Electrolite
Orange Crush
The One I Love
Walk Unafraid *
Losing My Religion
Imitation Of Life *
The Great Beyond *
Animal *
I’m Gonna DJ *
Disc 5
LIVE AT ROLLING STONE, MILAN
(03/18/08)
Living Well Is The Best Revenge *
Drive
Accelerate *
Hollow Man *
Electrolite
Houston *
Supernatural Superserious *
Bad Day
Losing My Religion
I’m Gonna DJ *
Horse To Water *
Imitation Of Life *
Until The Day Is Done *
Man On The Moon
LIVE AT OXEGEN FESTIVAL
(07/12/08)
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Drive
Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Man-Sized Wreath *
I’m Gonna DJ *
Supernatural Superserious *
Man On The Moon
R.E.M. IN ATHENS, GREECE
(10/05/08)
Living Well Is The Best Revenge *
What's The Frequency, Kenneth?
Drive
Man-Sized Wreath *
Bad Day
Electrolite
(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville
The Great Beyond *
The One I Love
Losing My Religion
Let Me In
Orange Crush
Imitation Of Life *
Supernatural Superserious *
Man On The Moon
Disc 6
R.E.M. BY MTV
DELETED SCENES
Peter
Politics
Golf
The Hornblower Affair
The Year 2000
