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Podcast: Discologist
Episode: Episode 454: R.E.M.'s 'Monster' at 25
Description: Twenty-five years ago, R.E.M was practically the biggest band on the planet. âWhat could they possibly do next?â was the question on everyoneâs minds after the Athens, Georgia quartetâs career-defining double-shot of Out Of Time and Automatic For The People, and the answer, for many, was perplexing. Throwing glam-rock, psychedelia, punk, avant-garde, and a dash of pop sensibility into a blender, the band hit âcrushâ and the result was Monster, the most polarizing album of their careers.It was also one of their best.Letâs discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...