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R.E.M.
Michael Stipe: vocals
Peter Buck: guitar
Mike Mills: bass, backing vocals
Bill Berry: drums, backing vocals 

Orpheum Theater


Boston, Mass. USA
July 19, 1984


the harwilmer collection volume 8
the Dream Syndicate opened 
runtime: 82:55 (minutes/ seconds)

setlist: 
1: femme fatale 3:15        
2: second guessing 2:48 
3: catapult 3:45 
4: driver 8 3:21     
5: letter never sent 3:08 
6: sitting still 3:20   
7: south central rain 3:40 
8: hyena 2:57 
9: harborcoat 3:43 
10: pretty persuasion 3:53
11: gardening at night 3:22 
12: 9-9 2:56  
13: windout 2:19 (end applause spliced)    
14: Old Man Kensey 3:44  
15: radio free Europe 3:34
16: little America 3:28 
     encores:
17: ghost riders in the sky 2:42
18: there she goes again 2:39  
19: talk about the passion 3:09  
20: time after time 3:16  
21: moral kiosk 3:47
22: camera 5:28
23: carnival of sorts (boxcars) 4:09
24: skank 3:36

lineage:
unknown master tape recording > 
probably 1st gen. trade tape (Maxell XLII 90 min cassette) >
tascam 112 > soundforge (16/44 wav, tracking and several loud claps reduced) >
flac 8 (sb's aligned with TLH)


Do not sell this recording.
sharew freely, losslessly and gaplessly.
if you share this with any changed files,
please include the original info file and an additional info file including any changes made.
thanks and enjoy
harwilmer and glasnostrd19
 

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R.E.M.
1984-07-19
Orpheum Theater
Boston, MA


Unknown taper
Unknown gear

Received CDRs in a trade maybe 10 years ago (or more).

01 Femme Fatale
02 Second Guessing
03 Catapult
04 Driver 8
05 Letter Never Sent
06 Sitting Still
07 So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
08 Hyena
09 Harborcoat
10 Pretty Persuasion
11 Gardening At Night
12 9-9
13 Windout
14 Old Man Kensey
15 Radio Free Europe
16 Little America

Encore 1
17 Ghost Riders In The Sky
18 There She Goes Again
19 Talk About The Passion
20 Time After Time (Annelise)
21 Moral Kiosk

Encore 2
22 Camera
23 Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)
24 Skank
25 Interview: WBCN with Pete and Mike

So I found out quite by chance that this show isn't well circulated, even amongst the hardcore collectors of old, so much so that there were serious questions raised over 
whether this recording even existed. The quality is OK, not amazing. It will definitely fill a gap in your collection with a fine and entertaining show 
from a great period in the history of R.E.M. no doubt!

From R.E.M. Timeline:
Steve Wynn guests on vocals & guitar on 'There She Goes Again'. 
'Ghost Riders In The Sky' was performed 1st as an encore, then Stipe and Wynn came out on stage with their arms and legs linked, 3-legged race style.

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19 July 1984
Orpheum Theatre,
Boston, MA
support: The Dream Syndicate

96:16
01. Femme Fatale
02. Second Guessing
03. Catapult
04. Driver 8
05. Letter Never Sent
06. Sitting Still
07. So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry)
08. Hyena
09. Harborcoat
10. Pretty Persuasion
11. Gardening At Night
12. 9-9
13. Windout
14. Old Man Kensey
15. Radio Free Europe
16. Little America
encore 1:
17. Riders In The Sky
18. There She Goes Again
19. Talk About The Passion
20. Time After Time (Annelise)
21. Moral Kiosk
encore 2:
22. Camera
23. Carnival Of Sorts (Box Cars)
24. Ska
25. WBCN Interview W/ Peter & Mike

Timeline notes: Steve Wynn guests on vocals & guitar on 'There She Goes Again'. 'Riders In The Sky' was performed 1st as an encore, then Stipe and Wynn came out on stage with their arms and legs linked, 3-legged race style.

Notes:
-Again a straightforard performance.  MS with very little to say this night.

Grade: B

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