R.E.M. "Monster" imports Homme and his cohorts create

Homme and his cohorts create merry hell as Lucifer’s house band

Blatz and Filth exploded out of the East Bay scene at 924 Gilman Street

Most importantly and mysteriously

but Smith's masterful way with an understated melody and melancholic lyric remained firmly intact"

180g vinyl with a fancy inner sleeve

R.E.M. "Monster" imports Homme and his cohorts createR. 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