: A "blistering" 2003 live version was released as part of the R.E.M. At The BBC box set.
: Lead singer Michael Stipe drew from personal family history (his father served in the military) and stories from growing up on Army bases. R.E.M. - Orange Crush (Cold Duck extended remix)
: The same creator has produced similar "Cold Duck extended versions" for other R.E.M. classics, such as Driver 8 . Context of the Original "Orange Crush" : A "blistering" 2003 live version was released
: 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 R.E.M. - Orange Crush (Cold Duck extended remix)