With the release of Monster, one very hard-rocking album, R.E.M. staked new ground. A departure from their two previous albums, Out Of Time and Automatic For The People, Monster debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard charts in Fall ’94. Monster had mischievous and dark qualities; it was a strapping presentation. The album sizzled with guitar distortion, feedback and crunch.
While a devoted REM fan, Thompson has always existed on the periphery for me. Thanks for helping me get more acquainted with him. Seems I may need to take a deeper dive. Meanwhile, I continue to find Monster abandoned by more fans than any other REM album, with multiple copies of the CD always peppering the used CD racks at local music stores. A shame, because it's a grand album.
While a devoted REM fan, Thompson has always existed on the periphery for me. Thanks for helping me get more acquainted with him. Seems I may need to take a deeper dive. Meanwhile, I continue to find Monster abandoned by more fans than any other REM album, with multiple copies of the CD always peppering the used CD racks at local music stores. A shame, because it's a grand album.