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Life's Rich Pageant (Remastered) by: REM List Price: £8.99 CD-Charts Price: £6.98 You Save: £2.01 (22%)Prices subject to change. |
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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0077771320125 Format: Extra tracks Label: Irs Manufacturer: Irs Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Irs Release Date: September 01, 1997 Studio: Irs Sales Rank: 31734 Disc 1:
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Editorial Review: Amazon.co.uk Review: After a harrowing experience recording their previous album (1985's magnificent Fables Of The Reconstruction), R.E.M. reconvened the following year muttering something about a "poppier" sound. However, old fans were given little to complain about when Life's Rich Pageant was unveiled. Admittedly new producer Don Gehman had cleaned things up; you can even hear what Michael Stipe was singing on a couple of songs. And, yes, there's even a novelty cover ("Superman"). All these factors though, point to a band really enjoying themselves in the studio, from the euphoric clatter of "Begin The Begin" to the poignant waltz-time strum of "Swan Swan H". Highlights? Too many to mention--but it's hard to disagree with Stipe when he cites "Cuyahoga" and the hymnal "Fall On Me" as two of his very best. And, of the extra tracks, an exquisitely bare "(All I Have To Do Is) Dream" runs them damn close. --Peter Paphides Customer Reviews
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 Rating:  - "Swallow the rapture"When REM returned to the studio in April 1986 to record their fourth album - the follow up to the tepidly received "Fables Of The Reconstruction (The I.R.S. Years Vintage)" they were determined to put the rather gloomy experience of recording that particular album behind them .In other words they wanted to revel in the process and i would say that it is fair to surmise that judging by the results they succeeded. History would come to judge Fables rather more favourably but Lifes Rich Pageant ( named after an Inspector Clouseau saying in the 1964 film "A Shot in the Dark [1964]" according to Peter Buck) was pretty rapturously received on it's arrival and listening to it again recently it's not hard to understand why. Released in July 1986 ... Read More: Rating:  - Just a touchGood album - but the reason i'm writing is to give the PROPER order of the tracks. As far as i'm aware, all formats have always infamously had the above listing which also omits a couple of tracks - this still confuses me. Below is the correct one (including bonus tracks on the IRS Years special edition) 1. Begin the begin 2. These Days 3. Fall on me 4. Cuyahoga 5. Hyena 6. Underneath the bunker 7. Flowers of Guatemala 8. I believe 9. What if we give it away 10.Just a touch 11.Swan swan H 12.Superman 13.Tired of singing trouble 14.Rotary ten 15.Toys in the attic 16.Just a touch (live) 17.Dream (all I have to do) 18.Swan swan H (acoustic) ... Read More: Rating: - The jewel in their early crownProbably the best early REM album, this does feature a couple of turkeys in Superman and the awful Under neath the bunker. But then again, Fall on Me, Hyena and the absolutely sublime I believe more than make up for it. When i make my own best of REM compilations for the car etc, some LP's get left out completely but this always yields at least 3 tracks, comparable with Automatic for the People and Out of Time. If you want to hear what REM sounded lke in the 80's, your money is best shed on this delight. Rating: - Essential REMAlthough it's not their hardest rock album (see New Adventures In Hi-Fi) or their best album (see New Adventures In Hi-Fi), Lifes Rich Pageant is their most fun to listen to. It's full of brilliant songs most of which are upbeat rockers. Flowers Of Guatemala, Swan Swan H and What If We Give It Away are quieter, brooding songs that are equally excellant. The only exception to the high quality of this album are Hyena and Underneath The Bunker. The extra tracks are brilliant, also. Absolutley essential. If you haven't heard any of their first five albums, start with their debut Murmur (but get all of them in due time). Also recommended is the Tourfilm DVD which shows them on top form during the Green tour. Rating:  - REM move towards the mainstream....1985's 'Fables of the Reconstruction' was viewed as a failure by REM at the time- this follow-up album notes a change in gear and the point where REM moved towards the mainstream. The production from someone associated with the then popular John Couger Mellencamp is more robust and noticeably more rock - while Stipe's vocals are clearer & there is less of that oblique-mumbling that appeals so much on those early records! 'Life's Rich Paegent' (title from a Peter Sellers work) is a mixed bag- offering up several classic-tracks, some so-so ones and a bit of filler. This version comes with several bonus-tracks, including the 'Fables'-era oddity 'Tired of Singing Trouble' - which reminds me that 'I Believe' was originally listed on 'Fables...' ... Read More: |
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