R.E.M. - "ROMANCE" Murmur Outtake

RARE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@russellbeyers1646]

This is where a Rickenbacker fits perfectly...throwing a strike but right on the edge.

[@jakedryzal]

Absolutely love this. Sounds like it could be on Murmur. Best version of this by far.

[@REMchout]

This was recorded 3 years prior to the Eponymous version, and never leaked out anywhere until recently.

[@utopia67]

Love the acoustic guitar in this!

[@smiddlecn]

I can't get over how clear the vocals are on these outtakes! Thanks for sharing them.

[@CvilleTownCrier]

Never heard this version before! I love this song.

[@v-town1980]

Opening line, I used to joke that he said "naaature calls." Such a great band/song!

[@jeremyefowler4982]

Wow. I've never heard this version. And I'm one of the biggest REM fans out there.

[@DTy74]

this is 120% different then the version on Eponymous, and totally raw in comparison.

[@ericdavidson325]

Different version than the one on Eponymous. A great finished version was on the Made in Heaven soundtraack. Purportedly Mitch easter's favorite R.E.M. song.

[@scoopdeloops]

I love that photograph.......

[@jeremyefowler4982]

Peter was an energy ball!

[@tlava66]

Best version of this and the song should have made the record.

[@lucasalbion]

Robken - that's right up there with "We will gather, throw up beer"!

[@wallyschroeder615]

A lost treasure and my favorite song.

[@mrblisterfist]

A gem!

[@DonnerParty1000]

Eponymous tracklisting: "Radio Free Europe" "Gardening at Night" "Talk About the Passion" "So. Central Rain" "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville" "Cant Get There from Here" Side two - "Late" "Driver 8" "Romance" "Fall on Me" "The One I Love" "Finest Worksong" (Mutual Drum Horn Mix) "It's the End of the World as We Know It (And I Feel Fine)"

[@sydglover4842]

its a completely different version of romance though and it was recorded in 1983 whereas the other was recorded in 1987

[@homunculusSZN]

Got that album on vinyl. Im obsessed with it.

[@jesusslv714]

I don't know why is not inside the album sounds like that so good too

[@darraghnugent1833]

So, so, so pretty.

[@REMchout]

Search online for murmur outtakes/demos. there are many more....

[@scoopdeloops]

I agree...its out there on its own.....

[@martinevensen406]

Great

[@noehsdad1]

This is great

[@KickstonesBitcoin]

Wow

[@bakedzale]

@MarlonDeNiro Agreed but i'm glad it was added on Eponymus. It's my favorite rogue REM song.

[@jimperry1013]

By the sound of it, this might be another Stephen Hague 1982 demo. Photo: Buck in Townshend mode, OBVIOUSLY!

[@Sphat90]

This song would have fit very well after Catapult. It's a shame it couldn't have been a 14 track album (with Ages Of You as well).

[@MisterMikeTexas]

"Ages Of You" is an outtake from "Reckoning", per Peter Buck. And, according to Peter, was derived from another "Reckoning" outtake, "Burning Down".

[@DeadLetter]

This is just awesome!! And so is that pic!! Wonder where that was--looks like a college stadium, but must've been part of a music festival.

[@DeadLetter]

+Dead Letter Apparently JFK Stadium, Philly

[@jimperry1013]

Dead Letter - you are correct. I forget what year, but they were the opening act for The Police.

[@moekirby2613]

@@jimperry1013 Holy shit what a show that woulda been.

[@kennewton6626]

Wasn’t it Shea Stadium?

[@Nigelxman]

Wow, I stand corrected. Having a tail between my legs moment. :-) Thanks for that.

[@acercade439]

❤️

[@davidlerner5378]

Can't be that rare, it's on KZbin.

[@GreenMonsterMurmur]

Awesome- where can this be found?

[@rbraxley]

I'd have to guess that Mr. Buck isn't buying that much air these days. And neither am I.

[@jeremyefowler4982]

I could see this finding a place on Murmur. Was it too cheery? Maybe..

[@Karnov1977]

Where did you find this?

[@DonnerParty1000]

its okay. sorry if I came off as mean.

[@brianezell5790]

The Eponymous version is much better than the Murmur Out Take version.

[@fred6059]

Pete obviously doesn't know his last is Buck and not Townsend

[@jimperry1013]

That's right, NOT "Townsend" - TOWNSHEND!

[@Holidill]

It's on Eponymus

[@dhowellbassist]

Dylan Lange lol no. Not this version.

[@Nigelxman]

You didn't man. I came off as ignorant. hehe

[@Nigelxman]

Um..No, it wasn't.

[@DonnerParty1000]

Not very rare. It was on Eponymous.

[@dhowellbassist]

DonnerParty1000 lol not this version. Very different.