{"product_id":"r-e-m-monster-25th-anniversary-edition-180g-vinyl-2lp","title":"R.E.M.: Monster 25th Anniversary Edition (180g) Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"faq-quote\"\u003e”\u003cspan\u003eWhen \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e was released in September 1994, the members of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=REM\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eR.E.M.\u003c\/a\u003e were at a crossroads in their career. Singer Michael Stipe, guitarist Peter Buck, bassist Mike Mills and drummer Bill Berry were decompressing from the massive commercial and critical success of 1991’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOut of Time\u003c\/em\u003e and 1992’s \u003cem\u003eAutomatic for the People\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. In just a few years, the Athens, GA, four-piece had become one of the biggest, most recognizable bands in the world. It had also been six years since the group had toured. By the time that work began on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMonster\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, they were itching to end their self-imposed hiatus and get back on the road. The band was also looking for a sonic shake-up. While R.E.M.’s last two albums were full of ballads, acoustic rock songs and intricate arrangements, the group was ready to record something grittier, brasher and highly playable on stage.\u003c\/span\u003e” - Craft Recordings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e25th anniversary reissue, includes the original album remastered plus a special 2019 remix from producer Scott Litt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures liner notes by Matthew Perpetua with new insight from members of the group in addition to archival photos\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeatures the singles \"What's The Frequency, Kenneth?\", \"Crush with Eyeliner\" and \"Star 69\". \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003egatefold sleeve and printed inner sleeves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited edition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release Year: 1994\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Craft Recordings 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 182px; top: 220px;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e.","brand":"R.E.M.","offers":[{"title":"Open Copy Vinyl LP *LocNYA2","offer_id":31147082809434,"sku":"lp-10988","price":27.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/rem-monster.jpg?v=1759278301","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/r-e-m-monster-25th-anniversary-edition-180g-vinyl-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}