On this day in music history: September 27, 1994 - Monster, the ninth album by R.E.M. is released. Produced by Scott Litt and R. E.M., it is recorded at Kingsway Studios in New Orleans, LA, Crossover Soundstage in Atlanta, GA, Criteria Studios in Miami, FL, Ocean Way Recording in Los Angeles, CA from April - May 1994. Marking a dramatic shift away from the quieter tone of the bands two previous albums, Monster will feature more loud, aggressive guitar driven material. The band will experience set backs during the recording sessions with drummer Bill Berry and bassist Mike Mills becoming ill on different occassions, bringing a halt to recording. Once recording starts again in Miami, sessions are stopped once again when lead singer Michael Stipe has to have emergency dental surgery. These events will put the band way behind schedule in completing the album, leading to tensions that will nearly cause R.E.M. to break up. The first single Whats The Frequency, Kenneth?, whose title is inspired by an incident in which CBS news anchor Dan Rather is victim of an unprovoked attack by two mentally disturbed men shouting the phrase at him. Monster will spend two weeks at number one on the Billboard Top 200, and is certified 4x Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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