R.E.M.

Band recorded song in the Bahamas but left it in the vaults.

Label does not address how many master tapes burned in backlot blaze while potentially affected artists wait for more details.

He's a perfect foil – and, when the song is just right, a smart choice to take over the mic.

This debut was perfectly titled, since they were initially something you heard in passing more than really saw coming.

As its title implies, this record possesses great urgency.