the "new" REM

Two years had passed since the best-of-tour with "perfect square" as audiovisual correlate, where REM (specifically Michael Stipe) so close to the audience and accessible than ever before presented: the former's biggest rock band, who just made fun of it their hits with the fans divided, somehow above it all standing, perfect, sovereign.

In 2005 came the "Around the Sun Around the World Tour", on the new material and as such much more focused - in REM to never forget - new / old political situation in the US was and therefore conceptually brought forth a whole new band. a Michael Stipe, who like an alien with a mask on the stage swirls with a band perfectly played in back in the 3-touring mates Rieflin, McCoy and the fantastic Ken Stringfellow not only hired session musician longer. Peter Buck pumped stoic-cool as ever on his Rickenbacker, while Mike Mills discovers his extrovert entertainer-side and with a casual "has it's time!" his vocal performance on "Rockville" initiates.

the dvd was great implemented by Blue Leach (fast songs with flashy, fast cuts, ballads rather ambient and particulate).

a manifesto of modern concert videos!