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
- Mark “Microwave” Mytrowitz – technical assistance
Track listing:
All tracks by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe.
- What’s the Frequency, Kenneth?
- Crush with Eyeliner
- King of Comedy
- I Don’t Sleep, I Dream
- Star 69
- Strange Currencies
- Tongue
- Bang and Blame
- I Took Your Name
- Let Me In
- Circus Envy
- You