Listen: R.E.M. rarity


Posted July 12, 2010 by George Lang Comment on this article Leave a comment

R.E.M. release a 25th anniversary edition of Fables of the Reconstruction tomorrow, and with it comes a previously unreleased promo track, “Throw Those Trolls Away,” available for streaming on their website.

Michael Stipe performing at the now-defunct Bowery in Oklahoma City. Photo courtesy of Linda Early.
Michael Stipe performing at the now-defunct Bowery in Oklahoma City. Photo courtesy of Linda Early.

The “don’t be a loser” chorus is pretty funny, as is the mid-track request to “turn up the guitar a little bit.” Fables of the Reconstruction 25th Anniversary is out tomorrow and can be purchased at Amazon.

–Carney





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George Lang was born in Oklahoma City and raised in Houston and Tulsa. Following graduation from Jenks High School, Lang spent time in the...


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