Released 19/05/2014
R.E.M. delivered two knockout performances on MTV's Grammy® and Emmy® award-winning "Unplugged" series, the first in 1991 and the other in 2001, giving them the unique distinction of being the only band to headline the series twice. Surprisingly, audio from both shows has never been available, making these some of the most demanded music in the R.E.M. vaults.R.E.M. recorded their first "Unplugged" session in 1991. Much of the performance spotlights songs from R.E.M.'s then-current album Out of Time, The remainder of the set list spans eight years of music and touches on five different albums, Five songs from the 1991 session that never aired can be heard on this set for the first time, including two tracks from the multi-platinum Green - "Get Up" and "World Leader Pretend."R.E.M. made an extremely rare second appearance on "Unplugged" in 2001, but this time without original drummer Bill Berry, who left the band in 1997. For the show, the band focused mainly on its 12th studio album Reveal and from eight different albums including "So. Central Rain," from 1984's Reckoning. The second disc uncovers six songs from the 2001 session that were never broadcast, including tracks from Reveal and Up, as well as a haunting and tranquil re-imagination of the band's breakthrough single, "The One I Love" from 1987's Document.
Disc 1: Half A World Away Disturbance At The Heron House Radio Song Low Perfect Circle Fall On Me Belong Love Is All Around Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) Losing My Religion Pop Song 89 Endgame Fretless Swan Swan H Rotary 11 Get Up World Leader Pretend
Disc 2: All The Way To Reno Electrolite At My Most Beautiful Daysleeper So. Central Rain Losing My Religion Country Feedback Cuyahoga Imitation Of Life Find The River The One I Love Disappear Beat A Drum I've Been High I'll Take The Rain Sad Professor