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R.E.M. - Fables Of The Reconstruction (1985) Expanded Reissue 1992

Posted By: Designol

Date: 25 Apr 2025 21:14:56

Fables of the Reconstruction (or Reconstruction of the Fables) is the third studio album by American alternative rock band R.E.M. It was released on June 10, 1985, through I.R.S. Records. It was the band's first album recorded outside of the U.S., with sessions taking place at Livingston Studios in London with producer Joe Boyd. The record displays a darker, murkier sound and lyrics drawing from Southern Gothic themes and characters. Additionally, more varied instrumentation is utilized, including string and brass arrangements and banjo. Critical reception to Fables of the Reconstruction was positive, with many reviews noting its folk elements and murky tone. Retrospectively, it has also been viewed as a transitional album, retaining the sound and obscure themes of the band's early work while hinting at the experimentation with acoustic instrumentation that would be present on their later albums.

For their third album, R.E.M. made a conscious effort to break from the traditions Murmur and Reckoning established, electing to record in England with legendary folk-rock producer Joe Boyd. For a variety of reasons, the sessions were difficult, and that tension is apparent throughout Fables of the Reconstruction. A dark, moody rumination on American folk – not only the music, but its myths – Fables is creepy, rustic psychedelic folk, filled with eerie sonic textures. Some light breaks through occasionally, such as the ridiculous collegiate blue-eyed soul of "Can't Get There From Here," but the group's trademark ringing guitars and cryptic lyrics have grown sinister, giving even sing-alongs like "Driver 8" an ominous edge. Fables is more inconsistent than its two predecessors, but the group does demonstrate considerable musical growth, particularly in how perfectly it evokes the strange rural legends of the South. And many of the songs on the record – including "Feeling Gravitys Pull," "Maps and Legends," "Green Grow the Rushes," "Auctioneer (Another Engine)," and the previously mentioned pair – rank among the group's best. [In 1992, the British division of IRS reissued all of R.E.M.'s albums with bonus tracks. Many of these cuts were featured on Dead Letter Office, but others were rare flexi-discs, fan-club singles, compilation contributions, forgotten B-sides, live tracks, and outtakes. All of the bonus tracks on Fables of the Reconstruction were previously released as B-sides. Three songs – "Crazy," "Burning Hell," and "Bandwagon" – were also released on Dead Letter Office. The remaining two – live versions of "Driver 8" and "Maps and Legends" – were previously released on the "Wendell Gee" 12" single and "The One I Love" 12" single, respectively. There are no great revelations here, but it's worth the extra price for hardcore fans, even if R.E.M. themselves were reportedly unhappy with the bonus tracks on these reissues. However, keep in mind that many of these bonus tracks – the ones that weren't originally on Dead Letter Office – later appeared on the limited-edition U.S. rarities collection In the Attic, which means that these imports aren't necessarily worth the search.]

Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Allmusic.com

R.E.M. at Allmusic
R.E.M. at Wiki

Tracklist:

01. Feeling Gravity’s Pull (4:52)
02. Maps and Legends (3:11)
03. Driver 8 (3:24)
04. Life and How to Live It (4:09)
05. Old Man Kensey (4:11)
06. Can’t Get There From Here (3:40)
07. Green Grow the Rushes (3:46)
08. Kohoutek (3:18)
09. Auctioneer (Another Engine) (2:45)
10. Good Advices (3:31)
11. Wendell Gee (3:03)
12. Crazy (3:05)
13. Burning Hell (3:50)
14. Bandwagon (2:16)
15. Driver 8 (live) (3:31)
16. Maps and Legends (live) (3:16)

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Analyzed: R.E.M. / Fables Of The Reconstruction (0777 7 13160 2 9)
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