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and who worked with R.E.M. in the early 1990s. The band recorded "Radio Free Europe", "Sitting Still", and the instrumental song "White
Tornado", which were placed on a promotional cassette tape. "Back then, I think they had three kinds of songs," said Easter in 1998. "They had their 'classic R.E.M.'
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That Hib-Tone single occupies a very special place in our hearts as it was our first record. That song began in an empty record store, the old
Chapter 3 Records in Athens. There was a party going on upstairs, but I was sitting in there by myself with an unamplified electric guitar. For "Radio Free
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After two verses and two prechoruses, the band enters the song's chorus, where Stipe sings the phrase "Calling out in transit/Calling out in transit/Radio Free Europe". After a second chorus, a bridge section follows, where Mills' one-note ascending bassline is doubled by the piano. The band then
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A copy of the single was received by
Atlanta law student Jonny Hibbert. He offered to release "Radio Free Europe" and "Sitting Still" as a one-off 7" vinyl single with the understanding that he would own the publishing rights for both songs. The band agreed to his terms; however, Hibbert felt the
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Michael Stipe. "Michael brought those negatives over to our place," explains photographer Terry Allen. "He said, 'Can you make a print of these?' and we said, 'What, you want a picture of this blur?' He said, 'Yeah,' and so I said, 'I've got a picture
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Easter later mixed another version of the song, titled "radio dub". "I didn't think was so hot, so I did one more," confirmed Easter. "He thought it was an improvement on the first mix," said
Hibbert. "Peter was the most vocal about wanting to use Mitch's new mix, but I put my foot down and we
462:(1983). Re-recorded after its initial release as a single on Hib-Tone in 1981, the sample illustrates the change from the verse to the pre-chorus. Guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills play steady eight-note figures during the verse. During the bridge, Buck switches to playing arpeggios.
333:, in 1980. The band quickly established itself in the local scene. Over the course of 1980 the band refined its songwriting skills, helped by its frequent gigs at local venues. One of the group's newer compositions was "Radio Free Europe". The song originated from an improvisation by
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think this one crushes the other one like a grape." Peter Buck has also stated that he " think we captured it the way we did on the single." Original producer Mitch Easter also commented on the re-recording, saying it was "more pro, but a little too sedate."
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were "indecipherable", but acknowledged that "Radio Free Europe" was one of the few exceptions, describing it as "complete babbling". While the lyrics to the song have never been published by the band, lyrics to "Radio Free Europe" were published in
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recording was unsatisfactory, and oversaw a remix. " some vocal parts to 'Radio Free Europe' and 'Sitting Still'," Hibbert said in 1998. "I wanted R.E.M. to sound the way they sounded when I first heard them in Tyrone's."
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begins the song with a four-to-the-floor beat, and then the rest of the band enters. Berry plays a steady backbeat throughout the song. During the verses, Mills plays a fast eighth note bassline pulse, characteristic of
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387:. I think one of the first times they came into my studio, they tried to do that song but they didn't have it together. Then they had their funny throwaways like 'White Tornado'."
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It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
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Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage 1982–2011
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Remnants: The R.E.M. Collector's Handbook and Price Guide
1257:"100 Most Dynamic Debut Albums: R.E.M.'s 'Murmur' (1983)"
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reviewed the single and commented on "its toughened-up
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United States National Recording Registry recordings
1784:. December 9, 2004. Retrieved on September 21, 2011.
1480:. Bala Cynwyd, PA: Eclipse Publishing. p. 221.
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1794:R.E.M. - Charts & Awards - Billboard Singles
3112:Drive XV: A Tribute to Automatic for the People
1636:R.E.M.: Talk about the Passion: an Oral History
1156:R.E.M.: Talk about the Passion: an Oral History
2112:Unplugged: The Complete 1991 and 2001 Sessions
1727:. December 3, 1987. Retrieved on May 19, 2008.
1420:R.E.M. Talk About the Passion: An Oral History
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1098:R.E.M.: Fiction: An Alternative Biography
3183:Song recordings produced by Mitch Easter
2555:How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us
1882:"R.E.M. Chart History (Mainstream Rock)"
1587:. pp. 10–11. UPC: 0-94637-44442-9.
1384:The Complete Guide to the Music of R.E.M
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1708:from the original on October 16, 2014.
1558:O'Hagan, Sean. "Another Green World".
1255:Chadwick, Justin (September 7, 2017).
1061:"Radio Free Europe" (edit) – 3:10
892:Unknown to the band, I.R.S. president
593:American sleeve for the I.R.S. release
575:Re-recording and I.R.S. single release
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2716:We All Go Back to Where We Belong
1196:Hal Leonard Corporation. p.
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2274:Reckoning Songs from The Olympia
1864:"R.E.M. Chart History (Hot 100)"
1710:(Omnivore Catalog No. OVCD-103).
470:Problems playing this file? See
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311:s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
1749:Mike Mills: The Story Of R.E.M.
1609:Mike Mills: The Story Of R.E.M.
1046:"Radio Free Europe" – 3:46
538:Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
313:. In 2009, it was added to the
3198:Songs written by Michael Stipe
2499:What's the Frequency, Kenneth?
1845:. February 20, 1982. p. 8
1633:Sullivan, Denise, ed. (1998).
1318:Historic Athens Welcome Center
1285:Donahue, Ann (June 23, 2010).
1153:Sullivan, Denise, ed. (1998).
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1639:. Da Capo Press. p. 53.
553:The San Francisco-based band
362:Winston-Salem, North Carolina
325:Origin and original recording
109:Winston-Salem, North Carolina
2471:The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
2338:(Don't Go Back To) Rockville
2331:So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
1996:Fables of the Reconstruction
1746:Rick Beato (June 14, 2024).
1606:Rick Beato (June 14, 2024).
1350:– via www.youtube.com.
1126:Rock Music Styles: A History
896:had the album's co-producer
3208:Songs written by Peter Buck
3203:Songs written by Mike Mills
3193:Songs written by Bill Berry
2126:Live at the Borderline 1991
1193:Reveal: The Story of R.E.M.
1084:Reveal: The Story of R.E.M.
1049:"Sitting Still" – 3:07
319:National Recording Registry
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1890:. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
1872:. Retrieved May 20, 2018.
1816:. June 25, 1983. p. 9
927:Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks
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2031:Automatic for the People
1418:Sullivan, Denis (1998).
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2811:First We Take Manhattan
2045:New Adventures in Hi-Fi
1660:Platt, John A. (1999).
561:. According to drummer
376:, Easter's bandmate in
3168:I.R.S. Records singles
2927:When the Light Is Mine
2324:Talk About the Passion
1776:July 12, 2012, at the
1688:"Release: Dead Center"
1190:Black, Johnny (2004).
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2846:All the Right Friends
2695:Mine Smell Like Honey
2688:Until the Day Is Done
1476:Nabors, Gary (1993).
1382:Hogan, Peter (1995).
1128:. McGraw Hill, 2003.
1124:Charlton, Katherine.
1114:Omnibus Press, 2002.
900:add some 1980s-style
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3007:The Baseball Project
2941:Live from Austin, TX
2576:At My Most Beautiful
1759:– via YouTube.
1696:. October 15, 2014.
1619:– via YouTube.
1562:. December 24, 1988.
1066:There She Goes Again
664:Reflection Studios,
629:There She Goes Again
2790:Turn You Inside-Out
2513:Crush with Eyeliner
2253:Not Bad for No Tour
2105:Live at The Olympia
1693:Omnivore Recordings
829:"Radio Free Europe"
582:"Radio Free Europe"
441:"Radio Free Europe"
315:Library of Congress
35:"Radio Free Europe"
3148:1981 debut singles
3073:170 College Avenue
2853:Out in the Country
2741:Gardening at Night
2611:I'll Take the Rain
2520:Strange Currencies
2436:Shiny Happy People
2429:Losing My Religion
2158:The Best of R.E.M.
2144:Dead Letter Office
2003:Lifes Rich Pageant
964:At the request of
780:singles chronology
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228:singles chronology
3188:Songs about radio
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2755:Pretty Persuasion
2597:Imitation of Life
2317:Radio Free Europe
2213:Complete Rarities
2172:Singles Collected
2165:The Automatic Box
2119:R.E.M. at the BBC
2080:Collapse into Now
1771:Radio Free Europe
1721:In the Real World
1159:. Da Capo Press.
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2958:Support and
2934:R.E.M. Live
2783:Ages of You
2726:Other songs
2709:Oh My Heart
2548:Electrolite
2415:Pop Song 89
2359:Wendell Gee
2098:R.E.M. Live
2090:Live albums
2024:Out of Time
1573:Mills, Mike
1259:. Albumism.
1237:February 6,
960:Music video
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761:Producer(s)
568:Dead Center
555:Game Theory
423:Composition
213:Producer(s)
3153:1981 songs
3142:Categories
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3037:Tired Pony
3027:Tanzplagen
2906:Road Movie
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2825:Dark Globe
2818:Ignoreland
2674:Hollow Man
2653:Wanderlust
2562:Daysleeper
2450:Radio Song
2366:Fall on Me
2073:Accelerate
1948:Mike Mills
1943:Peter Buck
1938:Bill Berry
1753:Retrieved
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1613:Retrieved
1207:0879307765
1138:Niimi, J.
1077:References
894:Jay Boberg
745:Mike Mills
740:Peter Buck
735:Bill Berry
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643:1983-07-08
534:New Sounds
489:Bill Berry
482:Mike Mills
472:media help
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354:The Police
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192:Peter Buck
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139:indie rock
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2639:Aftermath
2583:Suspicion
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2151:Eponymous
1989:Reckoning
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1807:"Reviews"
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1002:Billboard
994:position
975:Reckoning
924:Billboard
919:Billboard
898:Don Dixon
886:Jefferson
877:Eponymous
767:Don Dixon
666:Charlotte
530:Song Hits
502:arpeggios
494:punk rock
407:Cover art
302:Billboard
129:punk rock
3129:Category
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2899:Parallel
2878:Tourfilm
2871:Succumbs
2776:Cuyahoga
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2299:r.e.m.IX
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1820:July 20,
1814:Cash Box
1774:Archived
1755:June 14,
1706:Archived
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1346:June 12,
1323:June 12,
1298:June 28,
1070:Lou Reed
934:Cash Box
651:Recorded
636:Released
498:new wave
487:Drummer
378:the dB's
281:Hib-Tone
170:Hib-Tone
91:Recorded
76:Released
3032:Tuatara
2913:In View
2832:Star 69
2702:Überlin
2618:Bad Day
2309:Singles
2186:In Time
2038:Monster
1231:Far Out
1004:Hot 100
950:Toronto
929:chart.
834:YouTube
809:(1983)
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791:(1981)
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563:Gil Ray
304:Hot 100
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2863:Videos
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2527:Tongue
2422:Get Up
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1982:Murmur
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718:I.R.S.
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600:Single
525:Murmur
512:Lyrics
459:Murmur
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3068:Tours
2948:REMTV
2569:Lotus
2457:Drive
2408:Stand
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