By Liam Fey
07.23.95
Wales On Sunday
Thanks to YbeeXiv@aol.com for this article.
Suddenly, a side door swings open and four guys amble through. They’re each clad in some of the most banal shirts and jeans you could ever hope to see. One of them has a shaven head, another has mutton chop sideburns, the third has glasses and [...]
By John Metzger
07.23.95
The Music Box
3 out of 5 stars
I have mixed feelings on this one. As an album in the generic music market, it’s pretty decent. But for REM, it’s a departure from their more acoustic, folk-based sound of the past, and the result is an inferior product.
07.12.95
Chicago Tribune
R.E.M. has had to cancel several shows for the second time this year because of illness.
Bassist Mike Mills underwent abdominal surgery in Germany Tuesday night, forcing the band to cancel a concert in the Czech Republic scheduled for the same night. Seven dates in the group’s “Monster” tour were dropped.
“He’s fine,” said Bertis Downs, [...]