R.E.M. - Maps and Legends (Wiesbaden, Germany 2003)

[TheRiversDark]

Until watching these amazing clips from this outstanding concert in Wiesbaden, I had never felt more saddened, ashamed, and pissed off over the fact that I never managed to see R.E.M. in concert. Every version of every song is fantastic, the crowd is great and the setting exquisite. Now my chance is gone. What an idiot I was.

[cudaj2]

@TheRiversDark Although I saw them live 4, yes count em' FOUR times, including a warmup/rehearsal gig at the old church they lived in during the early 80's, I wouldn't worry to much. Why? 1.)Thankfully, all the original members are alive and in good health. 2.) They broke up on VERY good terms, they're all still great friends which is a rarity these days. 3.) Most important, I have NO doubt that they will do reunion gigs now and again. They just didnt want record co pressure.

[bassmanjoe]

The IRS years is the best material in my opinion.

[nicholsjoshua15]

My topfive bands to see live before you die, R.E.M., Poets Of The Fall, The Smashing Pumpkins, Cage The Elephant, and Radiohead.

[SANDRILLA1979]

LOS AMO R.E.M.¡¡¡¡ GRACIAS POR ALEGRAR MI VIDA CON TAN MARAVILLOSA MUSICA¡¡¡¡¡

[yellaway]

I love Mike Mills!

[ricflairfan5]

2:34 for awesome view of mills. :}}}}}

[Almin97]

WIESBADÖÖNN!!!

[gregv2k]

The Germans get it.

[xNemounddorIx]

awesome town!! WIESBADEN ;D

[sunshinedaydream6]

loved it :) they still play the classics?! can't wait to see them live :D

[llamasarus1]

awesome. i never thought they played there early album songs live any more

[themooddisorders]

Most of the fans don't own this song on CD or record. Great song, though I prefer Auctioneer off of that album Fables of the Reconstruction OR Reconstruction of the Fables

[lovestipe]

my fav song from a great concert :)

[Sparkonetwo]

Stipe's long lost twin is in the audience at around 2 minutes in.

Run to him, Michael. Run to him!

[cataloguetown]

That's Billy Corgan of the Smashing Pumpkins not his run-to twin.

[UnRoman111]

I WAS THERE!!! WOW LOOK how time fly.

[ripelivejam]

MILLS!!!

[paulbates78]

Awesome song, Best band in the world!

[felsner1]

Love those ringing guitars...

[MONTARE9]

rem best album. New Adventures.

[ChopperCrank]

Songs of the South

[singler1]

Great song from a not so great REM album

[tarheel8494]

i beg to differ. great song. and fantastic album. this album is, for many longtime r.e.m. fans, one of the best. singular, haunting, intertwining, sinister.

[GlueyPorch]

agreed

[GlueyPorch]

Fables is basically their best album, get some taste in music

[KR4Prez]

i think the fact that the guy listens to REM in the first place speaks to his musical taste enuf as it is...and automatic for the people is the best REM album

[GlueyPorch]

Murmur, Reckoning, Fables and LRP are all better than automatic in my opinion. They're all good up until monster though.

[mattkudzu]

If you don't understand "fables", you don't understand r.e.m.

[54redstreetman]

What an energetic performance.

[utterrym1]

Such a "Beatles" song