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Matt talks to Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of REM about key first moments in the bands history, including their first gig, release and TV performance.

Matt talks to Michael Stipe and Mike Mills of R.E.M. about key first moments in the bands history, including their very first gig, release and TV performance. They reflect on the recording and impact of some of their albums, from the ground-breaking mid-80s releases Murmur and Reckoning, to the albums that sent them onto the world stage; Green, Out of Time and Automatic for the People. They discuss how they dealt with their fame, and the moment they eventually decided to end the band.

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Fri 3 Jul 2020 01:00
主播大秀 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • R.E.M.

    The One I Love

    • R.E.M..
    • Irs.

  • The Beatles

    I Want To Hold Your Hand

    • The Beatles - 1.
    • Apple.
    • 004.

  • Les Atomes

    Michelle

    • Capitol Records.

  • Tammy Wynette

    D.I.V.O.R.C.E.

    • Country Moods (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.
    • 2.

  • Ramones

    Rockaway Beach

    • Rhino.

  • R.E.M.

    Radio Free Europe

    • IRS.

  • R.E.M.

    Losing My Religion

    • Warner Bros.

  • R.E.M.

    Strange Currencies

    • Love Songs - 39 All Time Love Classic.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • R.E.M.

    Electrolite

    • Warner Bros.

  • R.E.M.

    Departure

    • New Adventures In Hi-Fi.
    • 7.

  • David Bowie

    Ashes to Ashes

    • David Bowie - Best Of Bowie.
    • EMI.

  • Arcade Fire

    Neighborhood #3 (Power Out)

    • Rough Trade Records.

  • Blur

    Sunday Sunday

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  • Sun 21 May 2017 13:00
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  • Fri 3 Jul 2020 01:00
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