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R.E.M.’s ‘Monster’ Turns 30: A Look Back at the Album’s Chart Success and Legacy

Michael Stipe, of R.E.M., perform onstage during the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame Induction and Awards Gala at New York Marriott Marquis Hotel on June 13, 2024 in New York City.

In a memorable episode of the beloved sitcom “Parks and Recreation,” Ben Wyatt, a self-proclaimed connoisseur of 1990s culture, finds himself at an early-’90s themed party. He quips about the DJ’s music selection, noting the presence of R.E.M.’s 1994 album “Monster” but the absence of their 1992 masterpiece, “Automatic for the People.” This humorous exchange […]