r.e.m. on tour in 2008, long-time collaborator scott mccaughey
r.e.m. recorded majority of twelfth album reveal (2001) in canada , ireland may october 2000. reveal shared lugubrious pace of up, , featured drumming joey waronker, contributions scott mccaughey (a co-founder of band minus 5 buck) , posies founder ken stringfellow. global sales of album on 4 million, in united states reveal sold same number of copies up. album led single imitation of life , reached number 6 in uk. writing rock s backpages, rev. al friston described album loaded golden loveliness @ every twist , turn , in comparison group s unconvincing work on new adventures in hi-fi , up. similarly, rob sheffield of rolling stone called reveal spiritual renewal rooted in musical 1 , praised ceaselessly astonishing beauty.
in 2003, warner bros. released compilation album , dvd in time: best of r.e.m. 1988–2003 , in view: best of r.e.m. 1988–2003, featured 2 new songs, bad day , animal . @ 2003 concert in raleigh, north carolina, berry made surprise appearance, performing backing vocals on radio free europe . sat behind drum kit performance of r.e.m. song permanent vacation , marking first performance band since retirement.
r.e.m. released around sun in 2004. during production of album in 2002, stipe said, [the album] sounds s taking off last couple of records unchartered r.e.m. territory. kind of primitive , howling . after album s release, mills said, think, honestly, turned out little slower intended to, in terms of overall speed of songs. around sun received mixed critical reception, , peaked @ number 13 on billboard charts. first single album, leaving new york , top 5 hit in uk. record , subsequent tour, band hired new full-time touring drummer, bill rieflin, had been member of several industrial music acts such ministry , pigface. video album perfect square released same year.
bassist mike mills performing in concert in 2008
emi released compilation album covering r.e.m. s work during tenure on i.r.s. in 2006 called , feel fine... best of i.r.s. years 1982–1987 along video album when light mine: best of i.r.s. years 1982–1987—the label had released compilations best of r.e.m. (1991), r.e.m.: singles collected (1994), , r.e.m.: in attic – alternative recordings 1985–1989 (1997). same month, 4 original band members performed during ceremony induction georgia music hall of fame. while rehearsing ceremony, band recorded cover of john lennon s #9 dream instant karma: amnesty international campaign save darfur, tribute album benefiting amnesty international. song—released single album , campaign—featured bill berry s first studio recording band since departure decade earlier.
in october 2006, r.e.m. nominated induction rock , roll hall of fame in first year of eligibility. band 1 of 5 nominees accepted hall year, , induction ceremony took place in march 2007 @ new york s waldorf-astoria hotel. group—which inducted pearl jam lead singer eddie vedder—performed 3 songs bill berry; gardening @ night, man on moon , begin begin cover of wanna dog.
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