Monster (album)
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| Album by R.E.M. | ||
| Released | September 1994 | |
| Recorded | Ocean Way Recording, Los Angeles, California and Criteria Recording Studios, Miami, Florida and Crossover Soundstage, Atlanta, Georgia and Kingsway Studio, New Orleans, Louisiana | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 49 min 18 sec | |
| Record label | Warner Bros. | |
| Producer | Scott Litt and R.E.M. | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Allmusic.com | 2.5 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70406240853382769&sql=Aiys9kebtkq79) |
| Entertainment Weekly | B | 30 September 1994 (pp.56-57) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=63934943&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Mojo | 4 stars out of 5 | link (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=63934943&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| NME | 7 out of 10 | 29 September 1994 (p.47) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=63934943&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Nude as the News | Favorable | link (http://www.nudeasthenews.com/reviews/642) |
| Q | 3 stars out of 5 | 11/1994 (p.118) (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=63934943&loc=109&PageFormat=7) |
| Robert Christgau | A- | link (http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?id=1140&name=R.E.M.) |
| Rolling Stone | 4.5 stars out of five | link (http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/_/id/131739/rem?pageid=rs.ArtistDiscography) |
| R.E.M. Chronology | ||
| Automatic for the People (1992) | Monster (1994) | New Adventures in Hi-Fi (1996) |
Monster is an album by R.E.M., released in 1994.
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Track listing
- "What's The Frequency, Kenneth?" - 3:59 Download sample
- "Crush with Eyeliner" - 4:39
- "King of Comedy" - 3:39
- "I Don't Sleep, I Dream" - 3:25
- "Star 69" - 3:07
- "Strange Currencies" - 3:51
- "Tongue" - 4:08
- "Bang and Blame" - 4:48
- "I Took Your Name" - 4:07
- "Let Me In" - 3:27
- "Circus Envy" - 4:14
- "You" - 4:52
Singles
- "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" (September 1994) US #21, UK #9
- "Bang and Blame" (October 1994) US #19, UK #15
- "Crush with Eyeliner" (January 1995) UK #23
- "Strange Currencies" (April 1995) US #47, UK #9
- "Tongue" (October 1998) UK #13
Personnel
- Bill Berry
- Peter Buck
- Mike Mills
- Michael Stipe
- Ané, Lynda, Lou and Rain on "Bang and Blame"
- Sally Dworski on "King of Comedy" and "Bang and Blame"
- Thurston Moore on "Crush with Eyeliner"
Notes
- This album is dedicated or a tribute to the American actor River Phoenix (which says "For River" on the liner notes), the singer Michael Stipe has been friends with him.