R.E.M. - Bang and Blame (Monster, Remastered)

#REM #Monster25
A deluxe box set edition (5-CD/1-Blu-ray) features the original album (remastered), plus special remixes from the original Monster producer Scott Litt, a disc of previously unreleased demos, as well as a complete live 1995 performance captured in Chicago.

The accompanying Blu-ray offers Monster in both hi-resolution audio and 5.1 Surround Sound, a host of video content: the 90-minute film Road Movie, which documents R.E.M.’s 1995 tour, and all six music videos from Monster.

The collection is packaged in a five-and-a-half-inch portfolio book, featuring liner notes by journalist Matthew Perpetua—with new interviews from band members—and archival photographs.

Expanded editions, offering the original album and the remixed version, are available on two 180-gram vinyl LPs or two CDs, both featuring reimagined cover art by longtime R.E.M. designer Chris Bilheimer.

The remastered album is also available as a standalone 180-gram vinyl LP, with the original 1994 Monster artwork.

Digital editions of the album mirror the complete deluxe audio content—remastered, remixed and live— available across all streaming and download platforms. Digital breakouts will also offer the remastered and remixed album in hi-resolution (88.1/24).

[richm.]

It seems like this song never fully received the appreciation it deserved.

[themitchies]

I must’ve been 8 years old. My parents bought me this album on cassette for my Walkman. This song specifically is special to me. Thanks mom and dad.

[redfeathersa]

This song. University.96 97 ..A love of mine. So beautiful.. can we say REM were & are unmatched!? And the best band in the world? Sheer perfection & mastery.

[HarmonyinChaos-ulfk]

Man i will never forget when this record dropped. Sitting at a light and heard the tone of Frequency for the very first time

almost paralyzed. blown away

[dez]

This song is timeless. The lyrics, the sound, the power. It's powerful yet it rips your soul apart with those lyrics. "You let go on me". We miss you guys! It's great to see Peter Buck (still playing his Rickenbacker), Mike Mills (also playing his Rickenbacker bass from the early days) and Bill Berry getting together often to play out live! Especially with some of their backup musicians from many tours until R.E.M. disbanded. They are still the same old guys that love playing music. Not for the money either! They no longer have a NEED for money. This is simply for the fun of it.

I'm sad that the only one that refuses to join up every now and again is Michael Stipe. He just won't do it. Does he really hate performing anymore? He's the only one who became a Californian, almost Hollywood. The other guys stayed as they were, stable, music loving guys who don't take themselves too seriously. They also look as though they truly love each other and enjoy each other's brotherhood. They shared all royalties equally! That was such a smart move. They never became greedy or more important than the other guy. Greedy will always kill or seriously damage a bands friendship or musical brotherhood. Just like Rush. You share everything equally.
My respect to you all. I'm not knocking Michael Stipe, it just seems like wealth and Hollywood changed him and not for the better.

[andrewlowe]

This was such a revolutionary album from R.E.M. a harder sound in the guitars and just powerful playing! One of their finest albums hands down.

[MojoHandle]

"You're going to roll right over this one" = flood of emotions

[sintesiz]

I've heard this before and I lost it in the years of music shuffle. And I just heard on the radio this morning on downtown Julie Brown show. Let me tell you, this is not REM's most popular radio song, but it's one of the best!

[clarademars]

ONE OF THE BEST BANDS EVER!!
LOVE EM!
🤗💖😘
I specially like that floppy little singer dude! 🤦so cute😆

[raisa_cherry]

Never heard any of these songs b4 and already falling for them 😂😂💕💕💕💕

[danielhayes]

My favorite track from my favorite R.E.M.

[Brendan-Black]

I love the little fade in/fade-out nugget at the end.

[juliolafuente]

If you could see yourself now, baby
It's not my fault
You used to be so in control
You're going to roll right over this one
Just roll me over, let me go
You're laying blame
Take this as no, no, no
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
Blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
It's not my thing so let it go
If you could see yourself now baby,
The tables have turned
The whole world hinges on your swings
Your secret life of indiscreet discretions
I'd turn the screw and leave the screen,
Don't point your finger,
You know that's not my thing
You came to bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
Blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
It's not my thing so let it go, now
You've got a little worry,
I know it all too well,
I've got your number,
But so does every kiss-and-tell
Who dares to cross your threshold,
Or happens on your way,
Stop laying blame
You know that's not my thing
You know that's not my thing,
You came to bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
Blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
It's not my thing so let it go
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
Blame, blame, blame
You bang, bang, bang, bang, bang,
It's not my thing so let it go
You kiss on me, tug on me,
rub on me, jump on me,
You bang on me, beat on me,
hit on me, let go on me,
You let go on me

[AndrewsOpinion]

bang and blame amazing song by r.e.m. !!!!

[IgnacDvorsky]

Wow! Amazing! I can hear the lyrics of the song! :D

[thomasdaddio]

Gotta blow a tweeter out with the remaster... But fantastic none the less

[ericckk]

Recuerdo aquellos días de universidad en el 95 con Bang and Blame. Excelente!

[nelsonvalenciaaguirre]

Gran entrega la de esta agrupación !!!

[r.a.s]

2025. Good music always play on. Stay safe earthlings

[delboy]

How many more R.E.M. fans listen on spotify? If any of you didn't know, by listening on spotify adds towards sales, all get streaming R.E.M. :-) some of their albums deserve to sell more, especially the earlier few albums.