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R.E.M.’s ninth album, Monster, was released at a time when the band were coming off the peak of their mainstream success, following Out of Time (1991) and Automatic For The People (1992). Coming from a long break in touring (the band famously didn’t tour with the two previous records), Monster represented an intentional shift in R.E.M.’s sound, a “return to rock” with guitar laden, simple arrangements. It was released to strong reviews and significant global success - reaching #1 on Billboard.
When Monster was released in September 1994, the members of R.E.M. were at a crossroads in their career. Singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry were decompressing from the massive commercial and critical success of 1991’s Out of Time and 1992’s Automatic for the People. In just a few years, the Athens, GA, four-piece had become one of the biggest, most recognizable bands in the world. It had also been six years since the group had toured. By the time that work
Celebrating Monster's 25th anniversary, this 180-gram single disc edition offers the original album remastered. Highlights include the singles “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?,” “Crush with Eyeliner,” “Star 69,” “Strange Currencies,” “Tongue,” and “Bang and Blame.”
Monster (25th Anniversary Remastered Edition)
Tracklist:
- What's the Frequency Kenneth? [Remastered]
- Crush with Eyeliner [Remastered]
- King of Comedy [Remastered]
- I Don't Sleep I Dream [Remastered]
- Star 69 [Remastered]
- Strange Currencies [Remastered]
- Tongue [Remastered]
- Bang and Blame [Remastered]
- I Took Your Name [Remastered]
- Let Me in [Remastered]
- Circus Envy [Remastered]
- You [Remastered]
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