If you are looking for high-quality official variations of the track, several authorized versions exist:
: The title refers to Agent Orange , a chemical defoliant used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. R.E.M. - Orange Crush (Cold Duck extended remix)
: Lead singer Michael Stipe drew from personal family history (his father served in the military) and stories from growing up on Army bases. If you are looking for high-quality official variations
: The remixer notes that the original "Orange Crush" is already high quality, leading to a "pretty simple" approach that focuses on EQ changes rather than radical alteration. : The remixer notes that the original "Orange
: The original is characterized by a "quasi-military" drum figure and Michael Stipe's megaphone-filtered vocals. It reached #1 on the Billboard Modern Rock charts despite not having a commercial single release in the U.S.. Official Alternatives and Rarities