R.E.M. will mark the 25th anniversary of their 1994 LP Monster with a deluxe six-disc reissue that boasts unreleased demos, a 1995 concert recording and a 2019 remix of the original album.
Due out November 1st and available to pre-order now, the Monster reissue boasts 15 unheard demo recordings as well as producer Scott Litts new remix of the album, which scales back the guitar sound to focus on Michael Stipes vocals; hear the 2019 remix version of Whats the Frequency, Kenneth? below:
The original 1994 version was dense in guitars and feedback with the vocals mixed within the sonic wall, but on this alternative version the guitars are pulled back and the vocals pushed forward to create a more open sound and showcase often-revealing lyrics, a statement read. Litt, who produced Monster, was never satisfied with the original mix. I think as [Litt] listened to it over the years, he began to hear a different way to realize those songs, Mike Mills said of the new remix.
R.E.M.s June 3rd, 1995 concert a 25-song gig recorded in Chicago in the midst of the Monster Tour will also be included in the set, while a Blu-ray will contain Monsters music videos, the Road Movie concert film, a 5.1 mix of the LP and more.
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The Monster reissue also features new interviews with each member of R.E.M. and new reimagined artwork from the albums original cover artist Chris Bilheimer. A double-vinyl version of the reissue featuring both the original LP and Litts 2019 remix will also arrive November 1st.
Monster 25th Anniversary Reissue Track List
Disc 1: Original Album
1. Whats The Frequency, Kenneth?
2. Crush With Eyeliner
3. King of Comedy
4. I Dont 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
Disc 2: Unreleased Demos
1. Petes Hit
2. Uptempo Mo Distortion
3. Uptempo Ricky
4. Harlan County with Whistling
5. Lost Song
6. AM Boo
7. Mikes Gtr
8. Sputnik 1 Remix
9. Black Sky 4-14
10. Revolution 4-21
11. Rocker with vocal
12. Time Is On Mikes Side
13. 1Experiment 4-28 no vocal
14. Highland Fling 4-29
15. Cranky 4-29
Disc 3: Scott Litts 2019 Remix
1. Whats The Frequency, Kenneth?
2. Crush With Eyeliner
3. King Of Comedy
4. I Dont 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
Disc 4: Live in Chicago June 3, 1995 (Part 1)
1. Whats The Frequency, Kenneth?
2. Circus Envy
3. Crush With Eyeliner
4. Near Wild Heaven
5. Welcome To The Occupation
6. Undertow
7. I Took Your Name
8. Strange Currencies
9. Me In Honey
10. Revolution
11. Tongue
12. Man On The Moon
13. Country Feedback
14. Monty Got A Raw Deal
Disc 5: Live in Chicago June 3, 1995 (Part 2)
1. Losing My Religion
2. You
3. Departure
4. Orange Crush
5. Get Up
6. Star 69
7. Let Me In
8. Everybody Hurts
9. So. Central Rain (Im Sorry)
10. Pop Song 89
11. Its The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)
Disc 6: Blu-ray
1. Monster (5.1 Surround Sound)
2. Monster (Hi-Resolution Audio)
3. Road Movie (Concert film)
4. Whats The Frequency, Kenneth? (Music video)
5. Crush With Eyeliner (Music video)
6. Star 69 (Music video)
7. Strange Currencies (Music video)
8. Tongue (Music video)
9. Bang and Blame (Music video)