On September 27, 1994, “Warner Bros” label released “Monster” the ninth R.E.M. studio album. It was recorded April – May 1994, at “Kingsway Studio” in New Orleans; “Crossover Soundstage” in Atlanta; ”Criteria Studios” in Miami; “Ocean Way Recording” in Los Angeles, and was produced by Scott Litt, Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe. The album was certified Platinum in Austria by “IFPI”; 6 x Platinum in Canada by “Music Canada”; Platinum in Germany by “BVMI”; Platinum in Spain by “PROMUSICAE”; Platinum in Sweden by “GLF”; Platinum in Switzerland by “IFPI Switzerland”; 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and 4 x Platinum in the US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

• Michael Stipe– lead vocals
• Peter Buck– guitar, Farfisa organ
• Mike Mills– vocals, bass guitar, piano, organ, guitar
• Bill Berry– drums, percussion, bass guitar, backing vocals
• Ané Diaz – backing vocals
• Sally Dworsky– backing vocals
• Lou Kregl – backing vocals
• Thurston Moore– vocals, guitar
• Rain Phoenix– backing vocals
• Lynda Stipe– backing vocals
• Pat McCarthy– engineer
• Mark Howard – engineer
• David Colvin – second engineer
• Jeff DeMorris – second engineer
• Mark Gruber – second engineer
• Victor Janacua – second engineer
• Stephen Marcussen – mastering engineer
• Mark “Microwave” Mytrowitz – technical assistance

Track listing:

All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.

1. What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
2. Crush with Eyeliner
3. King of Comedy
4. I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
5. Star 69
6. Strange Currencies
7. Tongue
8. Bang and Blame
9. I Took Your Name
10. Let Me In
11. Circus Envy
12. You