In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003

by R.E.M.

In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1988-2003 cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 28 October 2003
  • Label: Warner Bros.
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 2:17:34
  • Community rating: 4.1/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Scott Litt, Jonny Dollar

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Chronicling the band's massively successful tenure on Warner Bros. Records, 'In Time' surveys R.E.M.'s transition from cult college-rock heroes to stadium-filling alternative icons. The sequence eschews strict chronological order, fluidly mixing defining global anthems like 'Losing My Religion' with soundtrack contributions and two newly recorded tracks. It functions as a meticulously curated capstone to their peak commercial era and creative mastery of introspective, acoustic-driven pop.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, accessible, jangly, classic, literary

Tracklist

  1. Man On The Moon (5:14)
  2. The Great Beyond (5:07)
  3. Bad Day (4:08)
  4. What's The Frequency Kenneth? (4:01)
  5. All The Way To Reno (4:46)
  6. Losing My Religion (4:29)
  7. E-Bow The Letter (5:26)
  8. Orange Crush (3:53)
  9. Imitation Of Life (3:58)
  10. Daysleeper (3:40)
  11. Animal (4:03)
  12. The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (4:08)
  13. Stand (3:12)
  14. Electrolite (4:07)
  15. All The Right Friends (2:48)
  16. Everybody Hurts (5:19)
  17. At My Most Beautiful (3:36)
  18. Nightswimming (4:18)
  19. Pop Song '89 (Acoustic) (2:59)
  20. Turn You Inside Out (Live) (4:18)
  21. Fretless (4:51)
  22. Chance (Dub) (2:35)
  23. It's A Free World Baby (5:14)
  24. Drive (Live) (4:01)
  25. Star Me Kitten (3:31)
  26. Revolution (3:05)
  27. Leave (Alt. Version) (4:43)
  28. Why Not Smile (Alt. Version) (3:02)
  29. The Lifting (Demo) (5:22)
  30. Beat A Drum (Demo) (4:29)
  31. 2JN (3:28)
  32. The One I Love (Live) (3:26)
  33. Country Feedback (Live) (6:17)
  34. Bad Day

Credits

  • Bertis Downs IV - advisor
  • Michael Stipe - artwork [packaging], performer, written-by
  • Andy Olyphant - compiled by [compilation assembly], composed by [compilation administrative]
  • Kevin O'Neil - compiled by [compilation assembly], composed by [compilation administrative]
  • Liza Joseph - compiled by [compilation assembly], composed by [compilation administrative]
  • Peter Standish - compiled by [compilation assembly], composed by [compilation administrative]
  • Stewart Whitmore - edited by [digital]
  • Mike Mills - performer, written-by

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