I’d never seen that before, thanks for posting! I particularly love how Sarah Jessica Parker/SNL coined “R.E.M Speedwagon” a few years before Alan Partridge
All this ‘Monster’ talk has reminded me i have a cool ‘Monster’ enamel pin badge which was given away free with the ‘Strange Currencies’ 7-inch single.
All this Monster talk has reminded me that I was entertaining the thought of getting the ‘Monster’ head art (in focus) on my arm as my first tattoo a while back. Prob with a wrap around message. That tour was my first ever gig, still have the ticket and my adoration for R.E.M. as all that is right with music/life knows no bounds.
Yeah, don’t really understand the removal of that. Enjoyed the backing vocals coming in a bit louder as well, especially played loud on speakers.
Still might be my favorite REM song, a great lyric.
Not my very first but one of them, saw them in Cardiff Arms Park on that 95 gig tour. Belly were the only support I cared about but only about five people listened to them. I think del amitri came on before rem (remember them???)