Athens Andover is a collaborative album between The Troggs and what was then three-quarters of R.E.M. Released in March 1992, the name of the album is derived from the hometowns of the two bands: Andover, Hampshire in England and Athens, Georgia in the United States.The joining of forces was sparked by R.E.M.'s covering the Troggs' frontman Reg Presley's hit "Love Is All Around" in live performances during promotion for the former's 1991 album Out of Time.