Monster 25th Anniversary (Expanded Edition) [5 CD + Blu-ray]
<p>- 5-CD/1-BLU-RAY</p> <p>- Featuring the hits: "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?," "Bang and Blame," "Crush With Eyeliner" and more</p> <p>- 2019 Completely Remixed Album, by original producer, Scott Litt</p> <p>- 15 Previously Unreleased Demos</p> <p>- 2-disc Unreleased Live Set from the 1995 Monster Tour</p> <p>- Remastered Album</p> <p>- Concert Film Road Movie</p> <p>- Hi-Res & 5.1 Surround Sound Audio</p> <p>- Official Music Videos</p> <p>- Plus extensive new liner notes, featuring interviews from members of the band</p> <p>- Reimagined artwork by the original cover artist, Chris Bilheimer</p> <p>R.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 didn’t 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 global success - reaching #1 on Billboard, and least 7 other countries. In 1995 the band promoted that album with their first concert tour since 1989 (although several band members suffered health problems). The album includes the singles; “What’s The Frequency, Kenneth?,†“Crush with Eyeliner,†“Bang and Blame,†and “Strange Currencies.â€</p>