September 28, 1994 (vol. 104, iss. 133) • Page Image 8
… Is 0 'Monster' of a release By TOM ERLEWINE For several years now, R.E.M. has been promising that their next record would be a "rock" record and that they would tour. Now, a full five years after their last tour and a good six years since they have recorded any music that was driven by electric guitars, the band has released "Monster," a record that is drenched with distortion and filled with pulsating rhythms. In short, it rocks. But not...…

















































