March 14, 2018

EP. 28 — R U Talkin’ R.E.M. RE: ME? – Fables of the Reconstruction

Adam Scott Aukerman reconvene this week to discuss R.E.M.’s third studio album, Fables of the Reconstruction. They’ll talk favorite sandwiches and Back to the Future before diving into the 1985 album. Plus, we’ll hear how they both came around on Fables of the Reconstruction after initial struggles as well as an improved track sequence from Scott.

This episode is sponsored by Spotify and Squarespace (code: REM).

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