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R.E.M. Ready Fables of the Reconstruction Reissue

In 2008, R.E.M. reissued Murmur, their debut album, and it scored a 10.0 from us. Last year, they did the same for sophomore effort Reckoning, and it got another 10.0. And on July 13, they'll drop a deluxe edition of album number three, 1985's Fables of the Reconstruction, via Capitol/I.R.S. The band recorded Fables in London with Nick Drake/Fairport Convention/Pink Floyd producer Joe Boyd, and it yielded perennial car-radio jams "Driver 8" and "Can't Get There From Here". The digitally remaster...

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17:00 on May 18 2010

R.E.M. Ready Fables of the Reconstruction Reissue

Pitchfork — In 2008, R.E.M. reissued Murmur, their debut album, and it scored a 10.0 from us. Last year, they did the same for sophomore effort Reckoning, and it got another 10.0. An... more info

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02:31 on May 19 2010

REM to reissue 'Fables Of The Reconstruction' with bonus rarities disc

NME — 'Fables Of The Reconstruction (25th Anniversary Edition)' is due out in July more info

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06:11 on May 19 2010

R.E.M. Reconstruct Fables For The Reconstruction

Undercover, Australia — Michael Stipe, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Bill Berry recorded the original album in London in the winter of 1985. more info

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13:05 on May 19 2010

R.E.M. Readies 25th Anniv Release of "Fables..."

Music News Net — MUSIC NEWS - R.E.M. has announced a July 13 release of an expanded 25th Anniversary 2CD and digital edition of the band's 1985 album, Fables Of The Reconstruction (out vi... more info

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