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liamenator · 02-23-2009, 09:28 AM

I'll take in the 94-96 category, one of my favorite and what I view to be the most misunderstood and under-appreciated REM album, 1994's Monster

1994 was the seminal year for a musical era that has been defined primarily by it's angst and misery... Under these circumstances, it seemed peculiar for a group who inspired so many of the new superstars to release a glam rock album. But that is exactly what they did.

Glam rock is everywhere now, but it certainly wasn't in 1994. I think that is an important thing to keep in mind in contextualizing Monster. I view it as REM's last great album, and find it unfortunate it rarely gets included in the REM canon.

02-23-2009, 09:28 AM	#889
liamenator First Line Centre Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa Exp:	I'll take in the 94-96 category, one of my favorite and what I view to be the most misunderstood and under-appreciated REM album, 1994's Monster 1994 was the seminal year for a musical era that has been defined primarily by it's angst and misery... Under these circumstances, it seemed peculiar for a group who inspired so many of the new superstars to release a glam rock album. But that is exactly what they did. Glam rock is everywhere now, but it certainly wasn't in 1994. I think that is an important thing to keep in mind in contextualizing Monster. I view it as REM's last great album, and find it unfortunate it rarely gets included in the REM canon.