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| Name = Fables of the Reconstruction | | Name = Fables of the Reconstruction | | ||
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| Length = 39 ] 46 ] | | Length = 39 ] 46 ] | | ||
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| '''''Fables of the Reconstruction''''' was the third album released by the band ]. It was released in ]. Despite the critical acclaim received by the band after their initial two albums, '']'' and '']'', R.E.M. decided to make noticeable changes to their style of music and recording habits, including a change in producer and recording location ( |
'''''Fables of the Reconstruction''''' was the third album released by the band ]. It was released in ]. Despite the critical acclaim received by the band after their initial two albums, '']'' and '']'', R.E.M. decided to make noticeable changes to their style of music and recording habits, including a change in producer (]) and recording location (], ]). | ||
| Lyrically, the album explores the mythology of the Southern United States. A celebration of an eccentric individual is the subject of no less than four songs on the album ("Maps and Legends", "Life and How to Live It", "Old Man Kensey", "Wendell Gee"). "Maps and Legends" is dedicated to the Reverend ], "a man of vision and feeling--a fine example to all." "Driver 8" is a song about the scenery surrounding railroad tracks. Trains are a frequent topic of Southern music; they epitomize the freedom and promise of an escape from one's home environment. The source of the title of "Can't Get There from Here" is a curious phrase heard when asking directions in a rural area. "]" is about a comet, and is perhaps the first song by R.E.M. about a romantic relationship. By the time this album was released, R.E.M. were already well-known and critically acclaimed, and the video for " |
Lyrically, the album explores the mythology of the Southern United States. A celebration of an eccentric individual is the subject of no less than four songs on the album ("Maps and Legends", "Life and How to Live It", "Old Man Kensey", "Wendell Gee"). "Maps and Legends" is dedicated to the Reverend ], "a man of vision and feeling--a fine example to all." "Driver 8" is a song about the scenery surrounding railroad tracks. Trains are a frequent topic of Southern music; they epitomize the freedom and promise of an escape from one's home environment. The source of the title of "Can't Get There from Here" is a curious phrase heard when asking directions in a rural area. "]" is about a comet, and is perhaps the first song by R.E.M. about a romantic relationship. By the time this album was released, R.E.M. were already well-known and critically acclaimed, and the video for "Cant Get There From Here" was played frequently on ], though it failed to chart as a single. | ||
| The album's liner notes lists a song entitled "When I Was Young" as among the tracklisting, yet that particular composition never appeared on this, nor any, R.E.M. album. | |||
| Upon its release, ''Fables of the Reconstruction'' reached #28 in the US (going gold in ]) and their best showing yet in the UK, peaking at #35. | |||
| == Track listing == | == Track listing == | ||
| All songs written by ], ], ] and ], except where noted. | |||
| # "Feeling Gravity's Pull" (Herbert, Slayton) - 4:48 | |||
| # " |
# "Feeling Gravitys Pull" - 4:48 | ||
| # "Maps And Legends" - 3:01 | |||
| # "Driver 8" - 3:18 | # "Driver 8" - 3:18 | ||
| # "Life and How |
# "Life and How To Live It" - 4:20 | ||
| # "Old Man Kensey" (Ayers, Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) - 4:10 | # "Old Man Kensey" (J. Ayers, Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) - 4:10 | ||
| # " |
# "Cant Get There From Here" - 4:10 | ||
| # "Green Grow the Rushes" - 3:42 | # "Green Grow the Rushes" - 3:42 | ||
| # "Kohoutek" - 3:10 | # "Kohoutek" - 3:10 | ||
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Fables of the Reconstruction was the third album released by the band R.E.M.. It was released in 1985. Despite the critical acclaim received by the band after their initial two albums, Murmur and Reckoning, R.E.M. decided to make noticeable changes to their style of music and recording habits, including a change in producer (Joe Boyd) and recording location (London, England).
Lyrically, the album explores the mythology of the Southern United States. A celebration of an eccentric individual is the subject of no less than four songs on the album ("Maps and Legends", "Life and How to Live It", "Old Man Kensey", "Wendell Gee"). "Maps and Legends" is dedicated to the Reverend Howard Finster, "a man of vision and feeling--a fine example to all." "Driver 8" is a song about the scenery surrounding railroad tracks. Trains are a frequent topic of Southern music; they epitomize the freedom and promise of an escape from one's home environment. The source of the title of "Can't Get There from Here" is a curious phrase heard when asking directions in a rural area. "Kohoutek" is about a comet, and is perhaps the first song by R.E.M. about a romantic relationship. By the time this album was released, R.E.M. were already well-known and critically acclaimed, and the video for "Cant Get There From Here" was played frequently on MTV, though it failed to chart as a single.
The album's liner notes lists a song entitled "When I Was Young" as among the tracklisting, yet that particular composition never appeared on this, nor any, R.E.M. album.
Upon its release, Fables of the Reconstruction reached #28 in the US (going gold in 1991) and their best showing yet in the UK, peaking at #35.
Track listing
All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.
- "Feeling Gravitys Pull" - 4:48
- "Maps And Legends" - 3:01
- "Driver 8" - 3:18
- "Life and How To Live It" - 4:20
- "Old Man Kensey" (J. Ayers, Berry, Buck, Mills, Stipe) - 4:10
- "Cant Get There From Here" - 4:10
- "Green Grow the Rushes" - 3:42
- "Kohoutek" - 3:10
- "Auctioneer (Another Engine)" - 2:41
- "Good Advices" - 3:30
- "Wendell Gee" - 2:56
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Personnel
- David Bitelli - Saxophone
- Joe Boyd - Producer
- Jerry Boys - Engineer
- Peter Buck - Guitar
- Barry Clempson - Engineer
- Jim Dvorak - Trumpet
- Tony Harris - Engineer
- Mike Mills - Bass
- David Newby - Cello
- Michael Stipe - Vocals
- Bill Berry - Drums
- Camilla Brunt - Violin
- Philippa Ibbotson - Violin
- Pete Thomas - Saxophone
Trivia
The album is designed to be read on the sides of the LP as "Fables of the..." and "Reconstruction of the..." to create a redundant, never-ending title ("Fables of the Reconstruction of the Fables of the Reconstruction of the..." etc.)
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