{"product_id":"r-e-m-monster","title":"R.E.M. — Monster","description":"\u003ch4 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180-Gram Remastered 25\u003csup data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Anniversary LP\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eR.E.M.’s ninth album, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e, was released at a time when the band were coming off the peak of their mainstream success. 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 \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOut Of Time\u003c\/em\u003e and 1992’s \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAutomatic For The People\u003c\/em\u003e. In just a few years, the Athens, GA, four-piece had become one of the biggest, most recognizable bands in the world. Coming from a long break in touring (the band famously didn’t tour with the two previous records), \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e represented an intentional shift in R.E.M.’s sound — a return to rock with guitar laden, simple arrangements. It was released in September 1994 to strong reviews and significant global success, and reached #1 on the Billboard charts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCelebrating \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e’s 25th anniversary, this 180-gram edition remasters the original album. Highlights include the singles “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?,” “Crush With Eyeliner,” “Star 69,” “Strange Currencies,” “Tongue” and “Bang And Blame.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eReleased: 11\/1\/19\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AMI\/AMS\/MONO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58746194919808,"sku":"888072111486","price":8.39,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0972\/1384\/1792\/files\/REM-Monster-vinyl-LP-record-album-front_50cea2a6-64a1-46ec-bf10-0147225be481.jpg?v=1787904236","url":"https:\/\/vinylvers.com\/products\/r-e-m-monster","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}