The Automatic Box

~ Release by R.E.M. (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Vocal Tracks
#TitleRatingLength
1It's a Free World Baby
45:16
2Fretless
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
guest background vocals:
Kate Pierson
recording of:
Fretless
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
54:52
3Chance (dub)
32:36
4Star Me Kitten (demo)
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
recording of:
Star Me Kitten
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
53:04
▼ CD 2: Instrumental Tracks
#TitleRatingLength
1Winged Mammal Theme
42:59
2Organ Song
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
43:26
3Mandolin Strum
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
43:48
4Fruity Organ
43:29
5New Orleans Instrumental #2
43:48
▼ CD 3: Cover Versions
#TitleRatingLength
1Arms of Love
cover recording of:
Arms of Love
53:36
2Dark Globe
cover recording of:
Dark Globe (Wouldn’t You Miss Me)
lyricist and composer:
Syd Barrett
publisher:
Lupus Music Co. Ltd and Universal Music Careers
41:54
3The Lion Sleeps Tonight
live cover recording of:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight (in 1992-11)
lyricist:
George David Weiss (in 1961)
writer:
Luigi Creatore, Hugo Peretti and Albert Stanton (pseudonym for Al Brackman)
composer:
Solomon Linda
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and Luigi Creatore Music (ASCAP)
is based on:
Mbube
is based on:
Wimoweh
version of:
Wimoweh
part of:
The Lion King (stage musical)
part of:
The Lion King (2019 film soundtrack)
32:44
4First We Take Manhattan
engineer:
John Keane (US indie rock producer/engineer)
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
bass and organ:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
vocals:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
cover recording of:
First We Take Manhattan
lyricist and composer:
Leonard Cohen (Canadian singer‐songwriter and poet)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)
46:04
▼ CD 4: B-sides From Singleactiongreen
#TitleRatingLength
1Ghostrider
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
cover recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (US songwriter and actor “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”) (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Revega Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
version of:
Spookrijder in de nacht
recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
live cover recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
cover recording of:
Ghost Rider
writer:
Martin Rev and Alan Vega
publisher:
Revoga Music Co. (in 1977) and Stanphyl Music, Inc. (in 1977)
43:48
2Funtime
live cover recording of:
Funtime
writer:
David Bowie (English singer‐songwriter) and Iggy Pop
publisher:
James Osterberg Music and Tintoretto Music
32:16
3Memphis Train Blues
recording of:
Memphis Train Blues
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
41:42
4Pop Song '89 (acoustic)
recording of:
Pop Song 89
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music
4.52:58
5Everybody Hurts (live 1993 MTV Awards)
live recording of:
Everybody Hurts
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Michael Stipe
publisher:
Night Garden Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corporation, publisher; do NOT use as release label)
55:33

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