R.E.M.’s 1994 masterpiece Monster is full of rumbling guitars and big, fat drums. It’s… awesome. A departure for sure, but welcome. Okay, I think it’s a masterpiece and I come to you as a fan from the Murmur days. Opinions may differ.
I could do a Headphones post of every song on this album, but Circus Envy stands out to me as the most headphone- worthy write up.
There’s a lot going on here, but somehow it’s not chaos. Layered (the aforementioned rumbling) guitars and Michael Stipe’s echoey vocals are like a savory toasted sandwich.
If I were you I’d really run from me
I really, really wish that I were you
If you’re curious, Michael and Mike talk about making Monster to the BBC.
Put pepper in my coffee
I forgot to bark
On command
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