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Q&A: Michael Stipe
Releasing a greatest-hits CD can signal the end is near. But R.E.M. has a new album due in 2004 and two new tracks on "In Time," a best-of reaching back to 1988's "Green." NEWSWEEK's Bret Begun spoke with R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe about the band's past, present and future:
Why a greatest-hits album?
For me, this marks the end of one chapter. Our confidence level as a trio--our drummer [Bill Berry] retired--has now reached the highest points that we had as a four-piece. I wanted to stake our claim.
So you're thinking more consciously about your legacy now.
I'm too much in the moment to look back. That's been endemic--I think that's the right word. Is that a good word?
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