Hey, it's the OTHER person who liked "Monster" by REM!

[Bossy Monkey]

"Welcome to our newest member crush_with_eyeliner"

Maybe it's Stipe.

[arcos]

1. who was the first?

I sold my copy to a used CD store. Same as New Adventures in Hi-Fi. Wonderful title, awful CD.

[Bossy Monkey]

4. That would be me

Sorry, I thought this was implied. The record was critically reviled and nearly all REM fans concurred. I thought the boys were having fun making loud noises and always got a kick out of the record. Admittedly I haven't played it all that frequently in recent years, but still like it. Then again, I'm militantly low-brow.

[JanMichael]

5. "Militantly low-brow"

Rock on brother!

I'm gonna steal that label so watch out...

[JanMichael]

2. I had "Monster"!

Loved it then lost it.

Loader than they normally get but still great songs.

[Fenris]

3. I saw that

And I liked "monster." It was a little late, but come on, "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" is a great song.

[Pale Blue Dot]

6. "Bang and Blame" was good, too.

And I didn't really care for "New Adventures", but "Electrolyte" is a great song.

[Fenris]

7. Difficult record

Electrolyte was good. However, that's where REM and I departed. I didn't like up. I didn't like reveal.

[catzies]

20. Love "Electrolite" and I thought "New Adventures" was their Sgt. Pepper

And "Up" was their White Album.

"Monster" is the first CD I ever bought. I'm slow to catch on in electronics revolutions because I hate re-buying all the stuff I already have. I still don't have a DVD player.

R.E.M. is the only group I buy the brand-new CD of right away on the first day of release. And I liked the R.E.M.IXers of "Reveal" better than I liked the original album. Their homage to the Beach Boys on "Up" and "Reveal" went on too long for me. "Up" is brilliant brilliant brilliant and along with "Murmur" and "Fables" rarely leaves my CD player.

[jonnyblitz]

8. "Crush with eyeliner" is one of my favorite REM songs...n/t

[Deja Q]

9. Hey, Fred Schneider had his own song, titled "Monster" too!

Even MTV refused to air the video because of a silly green colored animation within... :eyes:

[cmf]

10. Go figure.

My husband - huge REM fan. Hates Monster.
Me - lothes REM. Happend upon Monster one day and gave it a twirl. Actually didn't hate it.
It's the REM album for REM haters.

[geniph]

11. I love Monster

I love all of REM. And I think I predate all of you here at DU, so I'm the first DU'er who likes Monster! ;-)

[Name removed]

12. Deleted message

Message removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[geniph]

13. Aw, cmon, tell us what you really think!

quit sugarcoating it! :D

[peekaloo]

15. just a half ass poo stain?

;-)

Monster good!


New Adventures took some getting used to but 'E-Bow the Letter' should've been a hit.......'New Test Leper' is also excellent......love to crank up 'Departure'.

[morstyranni]

16. They Deleted my message?

Why? Did they take the half ass poo satin too seriously?

[short bus president]

18. DAMN!

How do you get a post deleted from a f*cking music thread?!? :shrug: That's the first one of the "deleted messages" I've really actually wished I could read.

[Bossy Monkey]

19. It was great

but it probably looked to the mod like a personal attack. Hey, nobody's perfect.

[geniph]

21. It was actually pretty funny

and wasn't directed at anyone. It was clearly a joke, like my uncle saying, "I hate pumpkin pie and anyone who eats it!"

Besides, he likes Monster.

[aquaman]

14. I like Monster too,

I have been listening to Document again recently. I think Automatic for the people is one of their greatest "modern" releases.

on edit: damn, I can't spell

[geniph]

17. Automatic For the People

is my all-time favorite album. Rarely leaves my CD case.