The compilation features 18 hand picked R.E.M tracks by the band from their career spanning discography that feature themes of activism and social responsibility R.
E.M. have shared ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’, a digital compilation of songs to mark National Voter Registration Day.
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: “We needed swagger – to be loud and raw” The compilation features 18 hand-picked R.E.M tracks by the band from their career-spanning discography, highlighting themes of activism and social responsibility.
The songs include ‘World Leader Pretend’, ‘Fall On Me’, ‘Welcome To The Occupation’, ‘Drive’, ‘Finest Work Song’, ’Turn You Inside-Out’, ‘Pop Song ’89’, ‘Stand’ and ‘Its the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’. Its title ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’ is derived from the band’s song ‘These Days’ from their 1986 LP ‘Lifes Rich Pageant’ which includes the lyric: “ We are young despite the years / We are concern, we are hope despite the times .” The compilation aims to encourage fans to stay informed and to vote during this election season.
R.E.M are urging their fans to visit vote.
gov or headcount.org in order to register to vote or update their voting information. A post shared by R.
E.M. (@rem) ‘We Are Hope Despite The Times’ tracklist is: 1.
‘Turn You Inside-Out’ 2. ‘Pop Song ’89’ 3. ‘These Days’ 4.
‘I Believe’ 5. ‘Fall on Me’ 6. ‘Welcome to the Occupation’.