R.E.M. Live at the Olympia

[Amy B.]

R.E.M. has just released Live at the Olympia, recorded over five nights of "rehearsals" in front of an audience in Dublin. I haven't had a chance to get the album yet, but I've been listening to it streaming from NPR. It is VERY cool. I almost forgot how many great songs they have. Right now I especially like Letter Never Sent.

They took down the streaming... damn it! But it's an excellent album.

[Amy B.]

Reviews of this album:

http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/music_review.asp?ID=1897

http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/13641-live-at-the-olympia/

http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/reviews/album-rem-live-at-the-olympia-warner-bros-1807219.html

[Thunderfingers75]

I listened to the stream and saw some clips on TV...it really looks good. I'm a little biased though, I used to live down the street from Stipe when I was in school in Athens. They've been one of my favorite bands since I was in middle school (33 now).