R.E.M. ‎– Monster – VINYL LP

Description

Monster is the ninth studio album by American rock band R.E.M., released on September 27, 1994, by Warner Bros. Records. Produced by the band and Scott Litt and recorded at four studios, the album was an intentional stylistic shift from R.E.M.’s previous two albums Out of Time (1991) and Automatic for the People (1992), with loud, distorted guitar tones and simple arrangements. Michael Stipe’s lyrics at times deal with the nature of celebrity, and some are sung from the viewpoint of a character.

Led by the successful single “What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?”, Monster debuted at number one in the United States and at least seven other countries, and received generally positive reviews. Four more singles were released from the album, including the UK top-20 hits “Bang and Blame”, “Strange Currencies”, and “Tongue”. That year, the band promoted the album with their first concert tour since 1989; although the tour was commercially successful, band members suffered several health problems. At the 37th Annual Grammy Awards, Monster was nominated for Best Rock Album, but lost to The Rolling Stones’ Voodoo Lounge. The album’s follow-up New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) was primarily recorded during the tour.

Tracklist

C Side
A1 What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?
A2 Crush With Eyeliner
A3 King Of Comedy
A4 I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
A5 Star 69
A6 Strange Currencies

D Side
B1 Tongue
B2 Bang And Blame
B3 I Took Your Name
B4 Let Me In
B5 Circus Envy
B6 You