R.E.M. 3 Appalling Remix 12" Singles (Drive, Shiny Happy People, Radio Song) REM
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**Warning!! Do not buy these unless you're a huge R.E.M. fan, a collector of ironic curiosities, or a connoisseur of the results of the bizarre early 1990's trend of "remixing" every song released by a major artist in the hopes of attracting the newly discovered hip-hop 'urban youth' demographic.**
Up for sale are three appalling specimens of half-hearted attempts by R.E.M.'s record label, Warner Bros, to "hip-hopify" some classic R.E.M. tracks into promotional items. These horrifying remixes were designed to dupe the "urban" youth into buying into R.E.M., the hottest band at the time. Unfortunately, as true R.E.M. fans, we both know these musical styles are incompatible, and any attempts to combine them, as these revolting records will attest, was doomed to failure.
The first record is a remix of "Radio Song" by Hurby Azor (aka Hurby Luz Bug), producer of groups such as Salt n Peppa and Kid n Play. Since rapper/poet KRS-1 was a guest on the track, maybe the assumption was this would lend itself to a danceable remix all the Boyz in da Hood would breakdance to with their ghettoblasters. That assumption was incorrect.
The second record is a remix of "Shiny Happy People," a song which every member of R.E.M. absolutely hates. Scott Litt produced this one. It's telling that there wasn't even cover art made for this. It sounds like it was remixed in an afternoon, while drunk.
The third record are two remixes of "Drive" by Scott Stuckey, a close personal friend of Michael Stipe and Athens, GA producer extraordinaire. One can only assume this was a joke perpetrated on Warner by R.E.M. in response to the demand that they continue to remix songs from "Automatic" even after the deplorable results from OOT.
It is not a lie to say that these records are rare, although to end the discussion here would be a sin of omission. There are many reasons why something might be considered "rare", and I think it's safe to say that being unique or one-of-a-kind is not nearly enough to grant an object that coveted designation. No, to call an object truly rare, it must also be desirable, with the value being a function of both how unique and how desired the object is. Lets just say these records are as desirable as Peter Buck's used Coke can, or Michael Stipe's discarded tissue. Rare? Sure. Do you want them in your house? Only if you're crazy.
On that note, please buy them, so I don't have to look at them any more.
Pics show condition. There is some shelf wear on the sleeve, but the records are decent. Free shipping in the USA! Email with any questions!
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