Two CD set in softpak. This 40-track, career-spanning collection celebrates alt-rock icons R.E.M., documenting their emergence from the Athens, GA underground to becoming one of the most celebrated rock bands in the world. Originally released in 2011, following their final studio album, Collapse Into Now, this definitive collection was compiled by the band members, and features three songs that were finished after Collapse's release. Includes liner notes by all four original band members.