R.E.M´s 'Automatic for the People' reissue confirmed for 2017

Discussion in 'Music Corner' started by Lynd8, Dec 31, 2016.

  1. FourWalledWorld

    FourWalledWorld Forum Resident

    Not surprised by the live show (obviously) but Disc 3 looks interesting. Devil Rides Backwards is a title that has been tossed around for years so I look forward to hearing that.

    There's also a photo up on Amazon Germany along with a date (Nov 10) - https://www.amazon.de/Automatic-People-Ltd-3cd-Blu-Ray-Boxset/dp/B075K343CP/
    Almost €95 for 4 discs is nuts though. I'll wait until it's halved in price before even considering it.

    1 LP vinyl is here too - R.E.M.: Automatic For The People (1LP) (LP) – jpc
     
  2. joe1320

    joe1320 Forum Resident

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    looks like different box style to the last box Out of Time,
     
  3. The Panda

    The Panda Forum Mutant

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    +1
     
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  4. redsock

    redsock Writer, reader, grouch.

    YES!
     
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  5. John Adam

    John Adam An Introvert In Paradise

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    And a "WOW" to boot!
     
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  6. drivingfrog

    drivingfrog Calm down, have some dip.

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    Buck said a DLO reissue wasn't happening. It would be nice to have the digital/streaming B-side box sets in physical form. They can all be in one box even, now that UMe has hold over the entire catalogue.
     
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  7. IronWaffle

    IronWaffle It’s all over now, baby blue

    Thamks! Nothing to complain about for me (except to echo studio B-sides). Since I have the 40-Watt Club Monster-era b-sides there's significant duplication, but I think it's an essential companion to this album. I'm glad they included the Bowie cover (I believe all covers were omitted from previous deluxe sets). Being that it is basically part of a medley may have something to do with it. That two songs from that show are included that weren't on the single is great for those of us with those singles, too. Back in the Stone Age I had a bootleg cassette. One of my favorite moments was when Stipe began singing an extra chorus after the band stopped Man on the Moon. That was edited out from the singles. I do hope that bits like that are restored.

    As to the demos, I can't wait. Sure, they may not be exciting but I'll take any morsel. And I'm genuinely excited to hear the Photograph demo. Regarding that song, I'm also glad it's appended to the DVD/Blu.

    The Blu is exciting. Even if you don't have ATMOS (I don't) this may mean it's a unique mix and not a third go around for the Scheiner surround. Since ATMOS, I believe, has a 7.1 core, those of us with a few extra speakers may benefit a bit more, too. That is, however, going to lead to my one gripe: I'd have loved to hear their contemporaneous cover of Leonard Cohen's First We Take Manhattan in surround. No biggie, but in my own playlist for the album I always listen to that in place of Ignorelamd. Well, in 2017 I've listened to Ignoreland a lot more but, uh, redacted. All the more this is a welcome release that's brightened my day, week, or more.
     
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  8. walrus

    walrus Staring into nothing

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    I have DLO on vinyl, but a vinyl box of REM's complete b-sides would be worth considering, although it'd take a lot of LP's to really get everything. I'd prefer they skip the redundant live b-sides and just compile actual new songs and soundtrack/compilation appearances, maybe with some of the acoustic versions...put them in an order that makes sense as an album listen, and it'd be a really nice package.
     
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  9. James Bennett

    James Bennett Forum Resident

    Would love to hear the Dolby Atmos mix once.
     
  10. aoxomoxoa

    aoxomoxoa I'm an ear sitting in the sky

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    What is Dolby Atmos?



    Edit : I googled it. Unfamiliar with this
     
  11. JoeF.

    JoeF. Forum Resident

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    Sounds interesting. i loved that album at the time. But I'm not really looking forward to hearing "Michael's Organ."
     
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  12. Porkpie

    Porkpie Forum Resident

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    I'm not interested in the CD as I'm happy with my original copy but I'm hoping the vinyl will be well mastered & cut. Looking forward to this release!
     
  13. drbryant

    drbryant Senior Member

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    I just realized that I have this on DVD-A and on dualdisc as well. I don't think I've listened to the dualdisc - is it the same mox as the DVD-A, but lower resolution?
     
  14. tlake6659

    tlake6659 Senior Member

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    I doubt they did a Dolby Atmos mix. It is probably the same 5.1 mix from the DVD-Audio.
     
  15. The Hud

    The Hud Breath of the Kingdom, Tears of the Wild

    It is fairly new. A few Blu-rays have it, and several UHD Blu-rays have it. It is a step up from Dolby TrueHD, or at least it is supposed to be.
     
  16. arob71

    arob71 Capitol JAX

    Here are the demo titles followed by the songs they became:

    Disc 3: Automatic Demos

    1. Drive (Demo)
    2. Wake Her Up (Demo) (The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite)
    3. Mike's Pop Song (Demo)
    4. C To D Slide 13 (Demo) (Man On The Moon)
    5. Cello Scud (Demo) (Sweetness Follows)
    6. 10K Minimal (Demo) (Find The River)
    7. Peter's New Song (Demo)
    8. Eastern 93111 (Demo)
    9. Bill's Acoustic (Demo)
    10. Arabic Feedback (Demo) (Fruity Organ)
    11. Howler Monkey (Demo) (Ignoreland)
    12. Pakiderm (Demo)
    13. Afterthought (Demo)
    14. Bazouki Song (Demo) (Try Not To Breathe)
    15. Photograph (Demo)
    16. Michael's Organ (Demo) (Everybody Hurts)
    17. Pete's Acoustic Idea (Demo)
    18. 6-8 Passion & Voc (Demo) (Monty Got A Raw Deal)
    19 . Hey Love (Mike Voc / Demo) (Star Me Kitten)
    20. Devil Rides Backwards (Demo) (Big Talk)
     
  17. shaboo

    shaboo Forum Resident

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    After Queen's super deluxe version of NOTW another massively overpriced cash grab. Honestly, what are they thinking? Take a look at Marillion's 4CD+BD version of Misplaced Childhood and compare prices!

    And what do we get? The album without bonus tracks. A live concert everyone already has (either as bootleg or on the Monster MCD's) and the usual demo stuff - and on top of all this the famous R.E.M. Deluxe Edition Brickwall Mess Mastering.

    Please shoot the guy who invented the concept of super deluxe edition ...
     
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  18. Sean Murdock

    Sean Murdock Forum Intruder

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    I know, but it doesn't mean that something similar shouldn't happen. I don't know what Peter has against Dead Letter Office -- when I bought it new in 1987, I didn't have any of the singles, so it was basically a new R.E.M. album to me. Loved it then, and it still holds together now.
     
  19. The Hud

    The Hud Breath of the Kingdom, Tears of the Wild

    I have always hoped there would be a Dead Letter Office Vol 2.
     
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  20. drivingfrog

    drivingfrog Calm down, have some dip.

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    Agreed, which is why I suggested the boxed set.
     
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  21. Sean Murdock

    Sean Murdock Forum Intruder

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    Me too. I made my own on CDR once that had the best of the OOT / Automatic / Monster / Hi-Fi b-sides -- and it was as good as any regular album!
     
  22. The Hud

    The Hud Breath of the Kingdom, Tears of the Wild

    I never bought any of the CD singles for some reason. I do have The Automatic Box, and the 2 disc version of In Time, so I have a few of the b-sides.

    Are there any that I am missing that stand out to you?
     
  23. Sean Murdock

    Sean Murdock Forum Intruder

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    I would have to compare track lists to remember, but I know that a bunch of them from the Automatic Box are NOT on the greatest hits bonus CD. I stupidly ripped the files from the Automatic Box and then got rid of the box.
     
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  24. noahjld

    noahjld Der Wixxer

    1
    Drive (Demo)
    2
    Wake Her Up (Demo)
    3
    Mike's Pop Song (Demo)
    4
    C To D Slide 13 (Demo)
    5
    Cello Scud (Demo)
    6
    10K Minimal (Demo)
    7
    Peter's New Song (Demo)
    8
    Eastern 983111 (Demo)
    9
    Bill's Acoustic (Demo)
    10
    Arabic Feedback (Demo)
    11
    Howler Monkey (Demo)
    12
    Pakiderm (Demo)
    13
    Afterthought (Demo)
    14
    Bazouki Song (Demo)
    15
    Photograph (Demo)
    16
    Michael's Organ (Demo)
    17
    Pete's Acoustic Idea (Demo)
    18
    6-8 Passion & Voc (Demo)
    19
    Hey Love (Mike Voc / Demo)
    20
    Devil Rides Backwards (Demo)
    Disk 4 von 4
    1
    Drive (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    2
    Try Not To Breathe (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    3
    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    4
    Everybody Hurts (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    5
    New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    6
    Sweetness Follows (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    7
    Monty Got A Raw Deal (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    8
    Ignoreland (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    9
    Star Me Kitten (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    10
    Man On The Moon (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    11
    Nightswimming (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    12
    Find The River (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    13
    Photograph (Dolby Atmos Mix)
    14
    Drive
    15
    Try Not To Breathe
    16
    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
    17
    Everybody Hurts
    18
    New Orleans Instrumental No. 1
    19
    Sweetness Follows
    20
    Monty Got A Raw Deal
    21
    Ignoreland
    22
    Star Me Kitten
    23
    Man On The Moon
    24
    Nightswimming
    25
    Find The River
    26
    Photograph
    27
    Drive
    28
    The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite
    29
    Everybody Hurts
    30
    Man On The Moon
    31
    Nightswimming (British Version)
    32
    Find The River
    33
    Nightswimming (R Version)
    34
    Automatic For The People Press Kit
     
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  25. Paully

    Paully De gustibus non est disputandum

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    I feel like I am often the one asking what the cutting source is and most people buying vinyl, even around here anymore, don't care. Any chance for all analog? Because my CD sounds good enough if it's digital.
     
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