And I Feel Fine… The Best of the I.R.S. Years 1982–1987

~ Release by R.E.M. (see all versions of this release, 6 available)

Annotation

2.3, 2.6-2.9, 2.11, 2.12, 2.15, and 2.17 previously unreleased.
2.6 recorded at the Muziekcentrum, Utrecht, Holland, 1987-09-14.
2.7-2.9 recorded at the Paradise, Boston, MA, USA, 1983-07-13.

Annotation last modified on 2012-10-20 18:44 UTC.

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
▼ CD 2: Bonus Disc
#TitleRatingLength
1Pilgrimage
engineer and producer:
Don Dixon and Mitch Easter
mixer:
Mitch Easter
vibraphone:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
recording of:
Pilgrimage
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
3.654:31
2These Days
producer:
Don Gehman
bass guitar:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
lead vocals:
Michael Stipe
recorded at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
These Days
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
43:25
3Gardening at Night (slower electric demo)
recording of:
Gardening at Night
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
4:44
4Radio Free Europe (original Hib‐Tone single)
producer:
Mitch Easter and R.E.M. (American rock band)
recording of:
Radio Free Europe (in 1981)
lyricist and composer:
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
4.53:49
5Sitting Still (original Hib‐Tone single)
recording of:
Sitting Still
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
3:16
6Life and How to Live It (live)
live recording of:
Life and How to Live It
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
6:36
7Ages of You (live)
live recording of:
Ages of You
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
3:48
8We Walk (live)
live recording of:
We Walk
lyricist and composer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
3:18
91,000,000 (live)
live recording of:
1,000,000
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
3:25
10Finest Worksong (other mix)
guest brass:
Uptown Horns (US horn section, formed in 1980)
saxophone:
Steve Berlin
recording of:
Finest Worksong
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
3:47
11Hyena (demo)
recording of:
Hyena
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
2:50
12Theme From Two Steps Onward (demo)
recording of:
Theme From Two Steps Onward
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
4:37
13Superman
producer:
Don Gehman
bass guitar and lead vocals:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
background vocals:
Michael Stipe
recorded at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States
mixed at:
Can‐Am Recorders in Tarzana, Los Angeles, California, United States
cover recording of:
Superman
writer:
Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley
publisher:
Teeny Bopper Music
4.22:54
14All the Right Friends (outtake)
recording of:
All the Right Friends
writer:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist) and Michael Stipe
3:54
15Mystery to Me (demo)
recording of:
Mystery to Me
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
2:02
16Just a Touch (live in-studio)
live recording of:
Just a Touch
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
42:39
17Bad Day (outtake)
recording of:
Bad Day
writer:
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer), Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist), Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player) and Michael Stipe
3:03
18King of Birds
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
recording of:
King of Birds
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
54:10
19Swan Swan H (live) (acoustic)
live recording of:
Swan Swan H
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
52:43
20Disturbance at the Heron House
additional recording engineer:
Gary Laney
engineer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer)
producer:
Scott Litt (producer and engineer) and R.E.M. (American rock band)
additional mixer:
Steve Catania
bass guitar:
Mike Mills (R.E.M. bass player)
drums (drum set):
Bill Berry (R.E.M. drummer)
guitar:
Peter Buck (R.E.M. guitarist)
lead vocals:
Michael Stipe
recorded at:
Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Master Control in Burbank, California, United States
recording of:
Disturbance at the Heron House
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
43:33
21Time After Time (AnnElise)
recording of:
Time After Time (Annelise)
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
3:31