R.E.M. : Monster

This Music CD is used but still in very good condition. There is no damage to the jewel case or item cover; however there are some scuffs and scratches, but no cracks, or holes. The cover art and liner notes are included. There is minimal wear on the exterior of the item. The CD plays well, and doesn't skip.

1994's Monster found R.E.M. making a stylistic shift on their ninth album. Filled with heavily distorted guitars and dense, sonic textures, Monster focused on identity, on the concept of celebrity and on the notion of reality. Features hit single "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"

"Strange Currencies" may be alarmingly reminiscent of the Automatic for the People hit "Everybody Hurts," but it's actually the superior song. "Let Me In" is a heavily distorted nod to the fallen Kurt Cobain. While Monster is far from R.E.M.'s most consistent effort, it stands as a ragged and risky respite from safe and sound alterna-rock.