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R.E.M. - Life's Rich Pageant

R.E.M.
Life's Rich Pageant

For their fourth album, R.E.M., who previously bought their sonic murk in bulk, hired John Cougar Mellencamp's producer. "It's a great-sounding record, but I really hated [producer] Don Gehman at the time," lead singer Michael Stipe said years later about being pushed to be less willfully obscure. "It was like throwing a baby into ice-cold water and leaving it there."

If Lucite-clear sound wasn't kind to some of Stipe's lyrics -- "I believe in coyotes and time as an abstract" might have been better mumbled, for example -- it was a boon to most of them. The political message of "The Flowers of Guatemala" became available to anyone who took the time to listen, and the dense thicket of wordplay
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in "Begin the Begin" (the title itself was a pun on a Cole Porter song) was even better. Lifes Rich Pageant is the sound of R.E.M. stepping out of the corner into the spotlight, discovering that losing their indie-rock religion could make their music stronger.

Pageant was also the album on which bassist Mike Mills made his claim as one of the best backing vocalists in rock, with a plaintive tenor that blends perfectly with Stipe's. For the first time on record, Mills took lead vocals on a song (a cover of the obscure pop gem "Superman," originally by the Clique). Even better was his supporting role on "Fall on Me," the finest song in the R.E.M. canon. A lullaby of modern anxiety, it's flexible enough to serve as a potent metaphor for acid rain, nuclear warfare, satellite surveillance or any other modern phobia you choose. "Ask the sky, ask the sky/Don't fall on me," Stipe sings, his voice interlocking with Mills'. Whatever you fear most, the song says, it's as inevitable as gravity, and the only solace available is the beauty of a melody.

GAVIN EDWARDS
(RS 926, June, 18 2003)

R.E.M. Records and CDs:
Around The Sun Automatic For The People Best Of R.e.m. Daysleeper Dead Letter Office Document Drive E-bow The Letter		Eponymous Everybody Hurts Fables Of The Reconstruction Green In Time: Best Of R.e.m. 1988-2003 Lifes Rich Pageant Losing My Religion		Lotus Monster Murmur New Adventures In Hi-fi Out Of Time Reckoning Reveal		Shiny Happy People Singles Collected The One I Love Up

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		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Life & How To Live It Us 3-track Promo W/gold Promo Stamp On Ps L33-17060 -		12"	$61.88	Garden	Norway
		R.e.m.		Life And How To Live It 12" Single + Cdr Copy: Ex Nice White Label Promo Pressing Of 3 Track 12 Inch 33 1/3 Rpm Ep: ... Special Order	NEW	12"+CDR	$50.95	cdBBQ	USA
		R.e.m.		Life And How To Live It Rem Life And How To Live It (rare 1985 Us I.r.s. 3-track White Title Label Promotional Only Viny...	New/Mint	Booklet	$49.50	eil / esprit	UK
		R.e.m.		Life And How To Live It 4:20/brandwagon 2:12/crazy 3:07 (1985 Promo . Usa, I.r.s.	NM	12"	$35.70	IntDj	USA
		R.e.m.		Life And How To Live It/bandwagon/crazy (1985 Original-promo Only 12") I.r.s. L33-17060		12"	$28.25	Vintage	USA
		R.e.m.		Life Anf How To Live It/bandwagon/crazy. 1985 Promo Usa, I.r.s.	VG+toNM	12"	$35.70	IntDj	USA
		R.e.m.		Life''s Rich Pageant Mirg1014 - Uk Release With Inner Sleeve Uk, Irs, Mirg 1014	EX/EX	LP	$10.70	Vox Pop	UK
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Superman. Record Club Issue. I.r.s., Irsd5783, 1986	Very Good	CD	$3.96	Vinylsaurus	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant	New	CD	$8.75	SSM Music	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Stereo the I.r.s. Years Vintage 1986 Irs, 0777 7 13201 2 5, 1993	SEALED / S	CD	$11.47	Kinace	UK
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant 5 Bonus Germany, I.r.s.		CD	$13.76	desert islan	Italy
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Begin The Begin/hyena/just A Touch/i Believe/these Days/the Flowers Of Guetemala/cuyahoga/what If...	M- M-	CD	$22.63	Vinyl Soluti	Austral
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant 122129 condition: New Copy/ Cd 29 5 1989 Emi 7132012 Condition: New Copy/ / Style: Pop Holland ... Special Order		CD	$16.20	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Irsd-5783 Bmg Disc Club Edition	VG+/VG+	CD	$16.50	MightyVinyl	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant 1 7132012 !!! In Stock !!! Item Is Ready To Ship Within The Usual 9 Days. Eu, Emi, 5-29-89	NEW	CD	$18.93	Cdking24	Spain
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Inner Sleeve With Credits! (slightly Split) track Listing: begin The Begin these Days fa...	Vg ~	LP	$5.00	Josh Pasnak	Canada
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Outstanding 1986 Album, Arguably One Of Their Greatest. Feat. 'begin The Begin', 'fall On Me', 'i...	VG / VG	LP	$8.25	Vinyl Exchan	UK
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant ? Irs	VG+ VG+	LP	$11.50	Finyl Vinyl	Canada
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant 12-track Album With Picture Sleeve & Printed Insert. tracks Incl. Fall On Me & Superman. Netherl...	Nm/vg+	LP	$14.12	Wildlife	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant 1986 Gold Label, Inner Sleeve Rsmirg1014 Uk	VG/EX	LP	$14.58	Ear of the	UK
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant With Insert Usa, Irs, 5783, 1986	M-/M-	LP	$16.00	CD Euroxpres	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant	G	Cassette	$3.21	Music In The	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Rem Lifes Rich Pageant (early 1986 Us Irs In-house Gold Sales Award Presented To Commemorate Sa...	New/Mint	Memorabilia	$535.65	eil / esprit	UK
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Irs:irs5783: This Is An Excellent Lp That We Will Acquire Through Our Netw Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$49.95	cdBBQ	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant - Holland I.r.s. 1986 12-track Lp Holland I.r.s. 1986 12-track Lp In Custom Stickered Picture Sleeve With Innerbag Holland, I.r.s.,...	EX EX	12"	$32.10	crazy diamon	Holland

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pageant Remastered Extra Tracks Uk	VG/VG	CD	$18.33	Ear of the	UK
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pagent Irs Records	VG+	LP	$6.29	GrooveNet	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pagent Original Edition In Nm- Cond. I.r.s.		LP	$8.32	Wink Junior	USA
		R.e.m.		Life's Rich Pagent 112646 lp Vg+/irs Records Special Order		LP	$26.60	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Eu, Emi, 1994	New	CD	$7.10	hhv.de	Germany
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant	Like New	CD	$7.97	SSM Music	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Mca5783 Mca	M-	CD	$7.99	Weird Harold	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 12 Tracks 86	NEW	CD	$10.00	Horizons	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Uk	VG/VG	CD	$10.20	Ear of the	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant	NEW	CD	$10.93	HARD TO FIND	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Cat	NEW	CD	$11.53	GrooveNet	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 12-track Cd With Cd-booklet And Jewel Case With Red Tray. Tracks Incl. Begin The Begin / These Da...	EX++/EX++	CD	$14.12	Wildlife	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant I.r.s.		CD	$20.84	Black and	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 86	nearly min	CD	$23.08	Black Rhythm	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Irs 5783x1136 cd Rare! Cond: Mint- Title: Lifes Rich Pageant Rock Special Order		CD	$29.57	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Original Item, Check <a Href='http://www.fonopress.com/pr oduct_info.php?produ cts_id=19084&... Special Order	NEW/NEW	CD	$31.38	Polish Music	Poland
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 1986 Original Pressing, Custom Inner Sleeve Irs, 5783	M-	LP	$5.50	Let It Be	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant S 1986, Scr, Scf, Cc Usa, Irs, Irs-5783	VG VG+	LP	$5.62	Roc-Doc's	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Original Inner Sleeve Canada, Irs, Irs-5783, 1986	VG+ VG+	LP	$5.78	Never Ending	Canada
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 1986--is Can, I.r.s., Irs-5783	EX EX	LP	$6.33	Snowball	Canada
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 10 Trk Ps Inner Ps Uk, Mca Mirg1014	EX EX	LP	$8.25	circular sou	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Cbs Gr	VG	LP	$7.58	wax records	Greece
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Irs, 5783	VG+/NM	LP	$7.92	Platterpus	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Inc. Inner Sleeve I.r.s., Mirg 1014, 1986	NM/NM	LP	$8.91	Wall of Soun	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 12 Track Vinyl Lp From 1986 On I.r.s.. Irs/mirg1014	VG+/VG+	LP	$8.24	Elvis Shakes	Scotlan

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant With Inner Sleeve Uk, Irs, Mirg1014	EX EX	LP	$8.25	Steve Fisher	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Canada, I.r.s., Irs 5783	NM	LP	$8.64	Airpower	Canada
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Mirg 1014, U.k. '86 Picture Inn		LP	$8.91	Alwills	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant I.r.s., Inner Sleeve, 5783, 1986	M- M-	LP	$9.20	Brothers	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Inner. Begin The Begin, These Days, Fall On Me, Cuyahoga, Hyena, Underneath The Bunker, Flowers O...	EX/EX	LP	$10.00	Vinyl In The	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Irs 5783	^F/F	LP	$10.00	Memory Lane	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Irs-5783 Irs Silver Label With Textured Cover And Orig Inner Sleeve	VG+/VG+	LP	$11.00	MightyVinyl	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Ins/a Usa, 5783, 1/1/86	M-/M-	LP	$12.96	ROCK READ	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant With Original Sticker On Frontcover Holland, Irs, Ilp57064, 1986	VG+/NM	LP	$17.83	Recordcorner	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 12 Track Irs Records 1986 Mirg 1014 With Inner Sleeve Ex Ex		LP	$23.11	VinylUK	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Nl, 1986	VG+ VG++	LP	$19.62	Bluesite	Germany
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant 54666 rare, Hard To Get! Condition Sleeve/record: Vg++/vg++ Style: Rock 80 Special Order		LP	$22.14	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Aus, Irs, Elps 4550, 1986	E/E	LP	$28.80	Channeller	Austral
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Fact Seal s Irs, 5783	sealed	LP	$29.00	Bananas	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Cassette Tape - 12 Songs 1. Begin The Begin 2. These Days 3. Fall On Me 4. Cuyahoga ...	NEW	Cassette	$15.00	Horizons	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Irsc 5783x110 cassette Rare! Cond: Mint- Title: Lifes Rich Pageant Rock Special Order		Cassette	$44.43	CDExpress	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Lp Mirg 1014, Irs	EX	Other	$13.21	AVID RECORDS	UK
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Original Inner Sleeve lp + Cdr Combo - This Price Includes Original Lp Plus A Backup Cdr Of The ...	VG+ VG+	Other	$16.27	Never Ending	Canada
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Lp + Cdr Copy: Ex Fine 1986 Lp. Includes The Original Custom Inner Sleeve. Touch Of Ring Wear On ... Special Order	NEW	LP+CDR	$50.95	cdBBQ	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant (1986 Promo Poster) 24x36		Poster	$39.55	Vintage	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant (1986)	EX	CD	$13.54	Fun Records	Germany
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant (1986/93; 18 Tracks)	EX	CD	$18.00	Fun Records	Germany
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant (a1. Begin The Begin, A2. These Days, A3. Fall On Me, A4. Cuyahoga, A5. Hyena, A6 Lifes Rich Pageant (a1. Begin The Begin, A2. These Days, A3. Fall On Me, A4. Cuyahoga, A5. Hyena,...	near mint	LP	$23.00	Plastik Fant	Netherl
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant + 6 Bonus Tracks Aus, Emi, 0777 7 13201 2 5, 1993	M/E	CD	$28.80	Channeller	Austral
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant - Canadian Canada Irs-5783 Green Label	VG+/NM	LP	$13.20	MightyVinyl	USA

		Artist		Title	Condition	Format	Price USD [Change]	Seller	Location
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant - Lp I.r.s 5783	VG+/VG+	LP	$144.00	Recsim	France
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Columbia House Canadian Canada Irs-5783 Crc On Cover/label With Original Inner Sleeve	VG+/VG+	LP	$16.50	MightyVinyl	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant Crc Record Club Edition Irs-5783 Textured Cover And Orig Inner Sleeve	NM/NM	LP	$16.50	MightyVinyl	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant [audio Cd] Good Customer Service.will Package Well.	Like New	CD	$7.80	LooneyGeeks	USA
		R.e.m.		Lifes Rich Pageant [extra Tracks] [import] Year: 1993; Label: Emi Int'l	New	CD	$11.33	SSM Music	USA

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