R.E.M. have released a version of ‘E-Bow the Letter’ featuring Thom Yorke to celebrate the release of their new BBC Sessions box set.
The New Adventures in Hi-Fi track was originally released as a single in 1996 and featured backing vocals from rock icon Patti Smith. This version of the track was recorded in 2004 at St. James’s Church in London, where Thom Yorke made a surprise appearance. Radiohead supported R.E.M. back in 1995 on their Monster tour.
R.E.M. at the BBC is out October 19 through Craft. Listen to the new track below.
Listen: E-Bow The Letter feat. Thom Yorke (Live from St James’s Church, London)
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