{"product_id":"r-e-m-monster-25th-anniversary-edition-new-lp","title":"R.E.M. - Monster - (25th Anniversary Edition) - New LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormat: New  LP Label: Concord  Cat. No. \u003cspan\u003e7211148 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarcode: 888072111486\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReleased:  01\/11\/2019\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eR.E.M.’s ninth album, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was released at a time when the band were coming off the peak of their mainstream success, following \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eOut of Time\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1991) and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAutomatic For The People\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (1992). Coming from a long break in touring (the band famously didn’t tour with the two previous records), \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonster\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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. The album includes the singles; \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat’s The Frequency, Kenneth?, Crush with Eyeliner, Bang and Blame\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eStrange Currencies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In 1995 the band promoted that album with their first concert tour since 1989 (although several band members suffered health problems).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Concord","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56781356204412,"sku":"888072111486","price":21.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0275\/9763\/5678\/files\/a82a635a-f39e-401d-98f9-026d66bb3730_thumbnail_4096_46b3fbab_thumbnail_4096.webp?v=1778845670","url":"https:\/\/offthebeatentracks.co.uk\/products\/r-e-m-monster-25th-anniversary-edition-new-lp","provider":"Off The Beaten Tracks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}