: A holy grail for early fans, this rare 1981 demo tape includes the fast "Polka" version of "Sitting Still" and early "Radio Free Europe" dubs. The Rhythmic Studios Demos
Before Green and the stadiums, R.E.M. was the house band for the American underground. Their IRS catalog is sacred, but the exclusive material lies in the out-of-print press kits and demo tapes. rem discography blogspot exclusive
"Exclusive" blog posts often pride themselves on including high-resolution scans of the original CD or vinyl "paper" (covers, lyric sheets, and inserts) to provide a complete digital archive of the physical release. : A holy grail for early fans, this
During the mid-2000s, before streaming services dominated the market, music blogs hosted on Blogspot became the central hub for audiophiles and collectors. For R.E.M., this was a golden age of archival discovery. Their IRS catalog is sacred, but the exclusive