Monster 25th Anniversary 2LP fg_Catalog Number_0882322717 and as the album progresses

and as the album progresses

“Call Me”

“A Dream of Home

he’s transformed his sound into something even he could not have anticipated

Monster 25th Anniversary 2LP fg_Catalog Number_0882322717 and as the album progressesR. 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 didnt 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