It’s a brave and brilliant refocusing of R.E.M. energies, virtually a rebirth. This is the first studio album from R.E.M. since bad diagnosis in 2003. When you buy a R.E.M. album, you know exactly what you’re getting! This is what good Rock should be.
This is the most melodic ambitious and satisfying track in The Very Best Of. Finest Worksong is sonically very melodic with nice haunting verses. Simply the finest work ever from this multi-talented singer. It’s The End Of The World (And I Feel Fine) was the first single release from the album The Very Best Of. This track is a great song that still never gets old. Losing My Religion had me crying as I was able to relate so well. Man On The Moon is the albums biggest surprise. Me In Honey is a fine track on any terms. Vocal harmonies in this track are great and song structure is just right. I like Nightswimming because it’s extremely catchy and has awesome drumming. Best song on the album, love it. Radio Song (4:18) - Oh, this is one of my favorites! Shiny Happy People make listening to R.E.M. like being in some sort of time warp. |titile| is quite refreshing and sets the tone for what is going on in The Very Best Of. Strong, powerful vocals of R.E.M. in The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite are very impressive. The Very Best Of couldn’t start better than with the up up-beat title track Welcome To The Occupation.
The Very Best Of CD
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| Drive.mp3 | 4:31 |  |
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| Everybody Hurts.mp3 | 5:18 | |
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| Finest Worksong.mp3 | 3:56 | |
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| Half A World Away.mp3 | 3:28 | |
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| It’s The End Of The World (And I Feel Fine).mp3 | 4:05 | |
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| King Of Birds.mp3 | 5:01 | |
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| Losing My Religion.mp3 | 4:30 | |
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| Man On The Moon.mp3 | 5:16 | |
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| Me In Honey.mp3 | 4:11 | |
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| Near Wild Heaven.mp3 | 3:20 | |
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| Nightswimming.mp3 | 4:15 | |
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| Orange Crush.mp3 | 3:51 | |
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| Radio Song.mp3 | 4:18 | |
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| Shiny Happy People.mp3 | 3:47 | |
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| Stand.mp3 | 3:21 | |
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| The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite.mp3 | 4:10 | |
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| Welcome To The Occupation.mp3 | 2:51 | |
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