R.E.M. In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 [2 LP] 114 as the two bounce off

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The intimate and relaxed feel can be traced to two factors

the year 1994 has been a splendid one for grass roots rock bands outside the New York/L

Over the next 13 years

is a slick and classy Bob Rock-produced affair that follows up his hit 2011 holiday album

R.E.M. In Time: The Best Of R.E.M. 1988-2003 [2 LP] 114 as the two bounce offR. E. M.: Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Bill Berry. Includes liner notes by Peter Buck. Many of those who revere R. E. M. tend to fixate on the Athens band's earlier days, when the Byrds gone new wave jangle of Peter Buck's guitar and the inscrutable murmurs of curly headed frontman Michael Stipe ruled the college rock roost and set the standard for what came to be known as "alternative rock." Thus, it's often overlooked that the band didn't