Album of the day (#2405): Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M.

[albummaster]

Today's album of the day

Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. (View album | Buy this album)

Year: 1986.
Country:
Overall rank: 414
Average rating: 80/100 (from 457 votes).

Tracks:
1. Begin The Begin
2. These Days
3. Fall On Me
4. Cuyahoga
5. Hyena
6. Underneath The Bunker
7. The Flowers Of Guatemala
8. I Believe
9. What If We Give It Away?
10. Just A Touch
11. Swan Swan H
12. Superman

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[stangetzaway]

I think just surpasses Murmur as their best album of the eighties. Anthemic and thought provoking music and no weak tracks to be found. Document was where R.E.M started to break through to a wider audience so unfortunately some have missed the boat on this one.