R.E.M.: From Chronic Town to Monster [Paperback]

Dave Bowler (Author), Bryan Dray (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 206 pages
• Publisher: Carol Publishing Corporation (December 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806517247
• ISBN-13: 978-0806517247
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,858,063 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars A decent REM history, May 2, 2004

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Jeremy Whitman (Lafayette, Louisiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: R.E.M.: From Chronic Town to Monster (Paperback)

Bowler and Dray have put together a nice history of the supergroup from their early days up until 1995 (Monster is the last album mentioned in this publication). They utilize some fairly extensive research on both well-known subjects and some rare information as well.

Most of this book deals with the band's liberal ideologies and business tactics used to solidify their success throughout the years, which makes for a very interesting read. The authors do become redundant often though, and I experienced deja vu many times as they repeated information frequently. There are also some intense comparisons of future and earlier situations that prevent it from being a natural and linear history.