{"product_id":"lifes-rich-pageant","title":"Lifes Rich Pageant","description":"\u003cp\u003eAfter a harrowing experience recording their previous album (1985's magnificent 'Fables Of The Reconstruction'), Rem 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. LP - 180 Gram Vinyl with Download.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMC","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50391029383499,"sku":"404403","price":32.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":50391030038859,"sku":"287110","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/ad07093c-1e80-40e4-9b5d-dead374f3e46_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726396614","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/lifes-rich-pageant","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}