REM parts zum Wahltag “We Are Hope Despite The Times”

Anlässlich des Nationals Wahltages, REM has released a digital compilation entitled “We Are Hope Despite The Times”. This series contains 18 songs from the band and a fantastic theme with active and social responsibility. The Veröffentlichung soll de Bedeutung der Teilnahme am demokratische Prozess betonen en de Menschen dazu ermutigen, je Stimme bei the bevorstehenden Wahlen abzugeben.

Hoffnung machen und zum Wählen regenen

The compilation brings together a series of songs, the band’s involvement in social and political themes more broadly mirrored. Under the overwhelming title finds its classic with “World Leader Pretend”, “Fall On Me”, “Welcome To The Occupation”, “Drive”, “Finest Work Song” and “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Good)”.

The title “We Are Hope Despite The Times” is taken from the song “We are young despite the years / We are worried, we are hope despite the times” from the song “These Days” from the album “Lifes Rich Pageant” (1986). This song text was no longer followed by the central theme, but REM with the rendering of wollen: Despite the challenges and insecurity, the opposed words, the hope for a better future remains.

Tracklist of “We Are Hope Despite The Times”:

• “Turn yourself inside out”
• “Pop song ’89”
• “These days”
• “I believe”
• “Fall on me”
• “Welcome to the occupation”
• “World Leader Pretend”
• “Drive”
• “Begin the beginning”
• “Best Work Song”
• “Digging up McCarthy”
• “Just a touch”
• “Cuyahoga”
• “Disturbance in the Heron House”
• “Swan Swan H”
• “Negroland”
• “Scaffolding”
• “It’s the end of the world as we know it (and I feel fine)”

REM calls on fans to inquire, register or update their Wahl information on the websites “vote.gov” or “headcount.org”. Michael Stipe and his band are so polite that positive policies for democracy lead and the interests of the Wahlrechts to reclaim.