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Tulum's Collection

R.E.M.   11/13/1987

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, CA
Source D5 deck and Nak 300 mics
Media FLAC   30 discs
Notes This is an excellent recording from BW. This is offered as an alternative to the nice, more guitar heavy, recording from Persic which circulated here a couple of years ago. This has a smoother, warmer sound to it, though the kick drum is less distinct.
There's no major surprises in this setlist, though it's nice to hear the late great Warren Zevon doing a "Jools Holland" plinking away seemingly randomly in the background of otherwise guitar-led tracks. Dark Globe is usually done with guitar and vocals, so I assume Zevon guests on this piano/vox version as well.
Beginning, I believe, with this show Stipe incorporates a variation on the Shaker movement song, Simple Gifts, "tis a joy to be simple etc." into the setlist at various points (sung three times and spoken once), I suppose this is intended as a reflection on the "Work" theme of the tour. The "Simple Gifts" motif remains part of the set right through to the close of the tour. Tune in tomorrow for the full Irvine show, direct from the master.
Tech Notes Conversion by Butterking for JEMS: Master cassette > DAT 32 bit for storage > Oct 2007 transfer to Wav at Peak 5.2
Prep for DIME by Clumsiloe: Wav > Audition 1.5 > Wav > Flac
Trades Allowed Yes
Owned by Tulum · Last Updated May 23, 2024