R.E.M. "Monster" 2024-04-19 from David Berman to John

from David Berman to John Prine to Judee Sill to Bill Withers

and they returned to Smart Studios in Madison

don’t forget where you came from

The record was commercially successful

' Minutes to Midnight is rock's most anticipated album of the year

R.E.M. "Monster" 2024-04-19 from David Berman to JohnR. 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