Even though the band has no plans to tour or record in 2009, R.E.M. fans will still have a lot to look forward to later this year as the guys plan to release both a live recording of the 2007 Dublin Working Rehearsals and a deluxe version of Reckoning. Word is that the Dublin package will be something very special including more than „just the music,“ although „just the music“ those five nights at the Olympia was pretty incredible itself. No doubt the Reckoning reissue will be special too, as it will be done in the same spirit of Universal’s excellent Murmur deluxe release in 2008. Look for the Reckoning reissue to come out sometime toward the end of Spring.
If you’ve read our recent interview with Peter, you’ll also know that the guys have plans to get together in the next few months to begin working on some new material, which Peter refers to as „exploratory demos.“ We’ll be sure to keep you posted on any developments.
Also dass es noch keine genauen pläne für den weg ins studio gibt, macht mich zwar ein wenig „traurig“, dafür freue ich mich riesig auf die neu-vö von reckoning und auf die vö der rehearsals aus dublin! das ist absolut geil! war ja bei einem der 5 nächte vor ort & es war der absolute hammer! man, ich wie ich mich auf „starring down the barrel of the middle distance“ freu endlich in super qualität zu hören! geil geil geil…
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