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词条 Lifes Rich Pageant
释义

  1. Details

  2. Reception

  3. Track listing

  4. Personnel

  5. Chart performance

     Weekly charts  Singles 

  6. Certifications

  7. Release history

  8. References

  9. External links

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| name = Lifes Rich Pageant
| type = studio
| artist = R.E.M.
| cover = R.E.M. - Lifes Rich Pageant.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{start date|1986|7|28}}
| recorded = April–May 1986
| venue =
| studio = Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana, United States
| genre = Alternative rock[1]
| length = {{Duration|m=38|s=23}}
| label = I.R.S.
| producer = Don Gehman
| prev_title = Fables of the Reconstruction
| prev_year = 1985
| next_title = Dead Letter Office
| next_year = 1987
| misc = {{Singles
| name = Lifes Rich Pageant
| type = studio
| single1 = Fall on Me
| single1date = August 1986
| single2 = Superman
| single2date = November 1986
}}
}}

Lifes Rich Pageant is the fourth studio album by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in 1986. R.E.M. chose Don Gehman to produce the album, which was recorded at John Mellencamp's Belmont Mall Studios in Belmont, Indiana. This was the only album the band recorded with Gehman, who moved them from the more obscure and dense sound of their earlier albums to an accessible, hard rock-influenced quality. The album was well-received critically.

Details

The source for the title of the album is based on an English idiom. Its use is very old, but R.E.M.'s use is, according to guitarist Peter Buck, from the 1964 film A Shot in the Dark, minus the apostrophe:

Inspector Clouseau opens car door and falls into a fountain.

Maria: "You should get out of these clothes immediately. You'll catch your death of pneumonia, you will."

Clouseau: "Yes, I probably will. But it's all part of life's rich pageant, you know?"[2]

The cover of the album is a photograph of drummer Bill Berry on the upper part of the cover and a pair of bison, signifying an environmental theme, on the lower part. It also alludes to Buffalo Bill.[3]

With R.E.M.'s fan base beginning to grow beyond its college rock boundaries, Lifes Rich Pageant proved to be at the time the band's most commercially successful album in the US, peaking at number 21[4] on the Billboard charts and heralding their first gold record.[5] In the UK, the album managed a number 43 peak.[6]

Slant Magazine listed the album at #52 on its list of "Best Albums of 1980s" saying "Lifes Rich Pageant stands as a nearly seamless transition between the band's formative period and their commercial dominance."[5]

In 2000, it ranked at number 162 in the list of Virgin's All-Time Album Top 1000 List.[6]

The ecologically conscious "Fall on Me" (a personal favorite of frontman Michael Stipe) and a cover of the Clique's "Superman", sung by bassist Mike Mills, were the only singles released from the album (the single version of the latter removed the sample from one of the Godzilla movies that began the album version).

Another ecologically minded song, "Cuyahoga", refers to the once heavily polluted Cuyahoga River that flows into Lake Erie at Cleveland, Ohio. The song includes the lyric we burned the river down, which refers to the several occasions (most famously in 1969) when the river actually caught fire.

At the end of "Just a Touch" Michael Stipe can be heard screaming the line "I'm so young, I'm so goddamn young", quoting longtime influence Patti Smith's live cover version of The Who's "My Generation" released on the b-side of her 1976 single "Gloria",[7][8] which she also uses at the end of her cover version of "Privilege (Set Me Free)" from her 1978 album, Easter.

Reception

{{Album ratings
| rev1 = AllMusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|4.5|5}}[9]
| rev2 = Chicago Tribune
| rev2Score = {{Rating|2.5|4}}[10]
| rev3 = Christgau's Record Guide
| rev3Score = B+[11]
| rev4 = Entertainment Weekly
| rev4Score = A[12]
| rev5 = The Guardian
| rev5Score = {{Rating|5|5}}[13]
| rev6 = Pitchfork
| rev6Score = 8.8/10[14]
| rev7 = Q
| rev7Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[15]
| rev8 = Rolling Stone
| rev8Score = {{Rating|4|5}}[16]
| rev9 = The Rolling Stone Album Guide
| rev9Score = {{Rating|5|5}}[17]
| rev10 = Uncut
| rev10Score = {{Rating|5|5}}[18]
| noprose = yes
}}

The 25th anniversary re-release of {{MC|Lifes Rich Pageant|positive|93|20}}[19]

Track listing

All songs written by Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills and Michael Stipe, except where noted.

Side one – "Dinner side"
  1. "Begin the Begin" – 3:28
  2. "These Days" – 3:24
  3. "Fall on Me" – 2:50
  4. "Cuyahoga" – 4:19
  5. "Hyena" – 2:50
  6. "Underneath the Bunker" – 1:25
Side two – "Supper side"
  2. "The Flowers of Guatemala" – 3:55
  3. "I Believe" – 3:49
  4. "What If We Give It Away?" – 3:33
  5. "Just a Touch" – 3:00
  6. "Swan Swan H" – 2:42
  7. "Superman" (Mitchell Bottler and Gary Zekley) – 2:52
1993 I.R.S. Vintage Years reissue bonus tracks
  2. "Tired of Singing Trouble" – 0:59
    • Previously unreleased
  3. "Rotary Ten" – 1:58
    • B-side of "Fall on Me" American 7" single
  4. "Toys in the Attic" (Steve Tyler, Joe Perry) – 2:26
    • B-side of "Fall on Me" British 12" single
  5. "Just a Touch" (Live in studio) – 2:38
    • Previously unreleased version, recorded live to 2-track during Reckoning sessions, 1984
  6. "Dream (All I Have to Do)" (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant) – 2:38
    • Originally released on the soundtrack to the film Inside Out, 1987
  7. "Swan Swan H" (Acoustic version) – 2:41
    • Originally released on the soundtrack to the film Athens, GA: Inside Out, 1987
Notes
  • "Rotary Ten" and "Toys in the Attic" can be found on Dead Letter Office.
  • Although sometimes referred to as such, the first release of this edition does not have the original tracks remastered. They follow the first print of the album and only add the extra tracks.
2011 25th Anniversary Edition reissue bonus tracks (The Athens Demos)
  1. "Fall on Me" – 2:50
  2. "Hyena" – 2:50
  3. "March Song" ("King of Birds" demo) – 3:46
  4. "These Days" – 3:36
  5. "Bad Day" – 3:26
  6. "Salsa" ("Underneath the Bunker" demo) – 1:32
  7. "Swan Swan H" – 2:39
  8. "The Flowers of Guatemala" – 3:29
  9. "Begin the Begin" – 3:44
  10. "Cuyahoga" – 4:33
  11. "I Believe" – 3:37
  12. "Out of Tune" – 0:34
  13. "Jazz" ("Rotary Ten" demo) – 1:13
  14. "Two Steps Onward" – 4:24
  15. "Just a Touch" – 2:31
  16. "Mystery to Me" – 2:07
  17. "Wait" – 2:10
  18. "All the Right Friends" – 3:40
  19. "Get On Their Way" ("What If We Give It Away?" demo) – 3:17
Notes
  • "Superman" was listed on some early UK CD copies as "Superwoman."
  • The track listing on the back of the album is incorrect. It has never been corrected. The order is given as 1-5-10-8-2-7-4-9-3-11, which leaves out "Superman" and "Underneath the Bunker." The track listing is correct on the actual vinyl, cassette, and some CD versions.
  • Early American pressings of the CD have the track number for "Cuyahoga" as "0R" instead of "04" printed on the disc itself. This error resurfaces on the cover of Green.
  • On the vinyl and cassette releases, R.E.M. labeled side one (tracks 1–6) as the "Dinner side" and side two (tracks 7–12) as the "Supper side."
  • The European 'I.R.S. Years Vintage 1986' release preserves the erroneous track list, but properly lists the bonus tracks.

Personnel

R.E.M.
  • Bill Berry – drums, backing vocals
  • Peter Buck – guitar, banjo
  • Mike Mills – bass guitar, backing vocals, piano, pump organ, lead vocals on "Superman", co-lead vocals on "Fall On Me"
  • Michael Stipe – lead vocals, backing vocals on "Superman"
Production
  • M. Bird – illustrations
  • Jim Dineen – engineering
  • Gregg Edward – mixing at Can-Am Recorders, Los Angeles, California, United States
  • Rick Fetig – engineering
  • Don Gehman – production, mixing
  • Ross Hogarth – engineering
  • Stan Katayama – engineering
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering, at Masterdisc, New York City, New York, United States
  • Sandra Lee Phipps – photography
  • Juanita Rogers – back cover painting
  • R. O. Scarelli – packaging
  • B. Slay – illustrations

Chart performance

Weekly charts

YearChartPeak
position
1986Billboard 20021 (32 weeks on chart)[20]
1986UK Albums Chart43 (4 weeks on chart)[21]
1986Australia (Kent Music Report)73 (7 weeks on chart)[22]

Singles

YearSongChartPosition
1986"Fall on Me"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks5[20]
1986"Fall on Me"The Billboard Hot 10094[20]
1986"Superman"Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks17[20]

Certifications

OrganizationLevelDate
RIAA – USGoldJanuary 23, 1987[23]
CRIA – CanadaGoldSeptember 30, 1987[24]
CRIA – CanadaPlatinumSeptember 30, 1987[24]

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom1986|07|28}}I.R.S.vinyl LPMIRG1014
United States{{Dts|1986|07|29}}I.R.S.LPIRS-5783
cassette tapeIRSC-5783
Compact Disc72434-93478-2-3
Brazil1986}}EpicLP14495
Greece1986}}I.R.S.LP57064
The Netherlands1986}}IllegalLPILP 57064
New Zealand1986}}I.R.S.LPELPS 4550
Spain1986}}IllegalLP57064
United States1990}}I.R.S.Compact DiscIRSD-5783
Worldwide1990}}MCACompact Disc5783
United States1990}}I.R.S.cassette tapeIRSC-5783
United States1992}}UniversalCompact Disc19080
The Netherlands1993|01|26}}EMICompact Disc7 13201 2 5†
Japan1993|02|24}}Toshiba/EMICompact DiscTOCP-7269†
Worldwide1998}}CapitolCompact Disc93478
Europe1998}}EMICompact Disc13201†
Europe1999}}EMICompact Disc7132012†
United States2011|07|12}}Capitol/EMICompact Disc5099908244727††
United States2011|11|22}}Mobile FidelityVinyl LPN/A
United States2016|07|29}}I.R.S.Vinyl LPIRSLP85140
Notes
  • † I.R.S. Vintage Years edition, with bonus tracks
  • †† 25th anniversary edition, with bonus disc

References

1. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.popmatters.com/post/184696-184696-hope-despite-the-times-12-essential-alternative-rock-albums-f/P1/ | title=12 Essential Alternative Rock Albums from the 1980s | publisher=PopMatters | date=August 27, 2014 | accessdate=October 27, 2015 | author=Ramirez, AJ}}
2. ^Rosen, Craig (1997). R.E.M. Inside Out: The Stories Behind Every Song. New York: Thunder's Mouth Press. {{ISBN|1-56025-177-8}}.
3. ^{{cite web|title=Lifes Rich Pageant (25th Anniversary Edition)|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15625-lifes-rich-pageant-25th-anniversary-edition/|website=Pitchfork|accessdate=16 June 2014}}
4. ^{{cite web|title=R.E.M. > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums |url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p116437|pure_url=yes}}|work=allmusic|accessdate=2009-08-12}}
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/feature/best-albums-of-the-1980s/308/page_5 |title=The 100 Best Albums of the 1980s | Feature |publisher=Slant Magazine |date=2012-03-05 |accessdate=2016-10-02 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314063414/http://www.slantmagazine.com/music/feature/best-albums-of-the-1980s/308/page_5 |archivedate=2012-03-14 |df= }}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.rocklistmusic.co.uk/virgin_1000_v3.htm |title=Rocklist.net..Colin Larkin 1000 Albums - 2000 |website=Rocklistmusic.co.uk |date= |accessdate=2016-10-02}}
7. ^{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ym2SY9Ha5AIC&pg=PA78&lpg=PA78&dq=%22I'm+so+young%22+%22I'm+so+goddamn+young%22&source=bl&ots=c4Y4W2GrYJ&sig=0dLoztzDZfWSavZvfJtFxs-9Iow&hl=en&ei=mFXMS9qsCoiCOL2QgNkF&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=5&ved=0CBgQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22I'm%20so%20young%22%20%22I'm%20so%20goddamn%20young%22&f=false |title=SPIN |page=78 |website=Books.google.com |date= |accessdate=2016-10-02}}
8. ^{{cite web|last1=Matthew|first1=Perpetua|title=Ask Michael Stipe|url=http://popsongs.wordpress.com/2008/09/19/ask-michael-stipe-4/|website=Pop Songs 07-08|accessdate=16 June 2014}}
9. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/lifes-rich-pageant-mw0000191412 |title=Lifes Rich Pageant – R.E.M. |publisher=AllMusic |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |authorlink=Stephen Thomas Erlewine}}
10. ^{{cite news |url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/1991-03-24/entertainment/9101260490_1_star-irs-rem |title=Traveling Through The Years With R.E.M. |work=Chicago Tribune |date=March 24, 1991 |accessdate=November 2, 2015 |last=Kot |first=Greg |authorlink=Greg Kot}}
11. ^{{cite book |chapter-url=http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_album.php?id=2918 |chapter=R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |title=The '80s |last=Christgau |first=Robert |authorlink=Robert Christgau |publisher=Pantheon Books |year=1990 |isbn=0-679-73015-X}}
12. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.ew.com/article/1991/03/22/rem-discography |title=An R.E.M. discography |work=Entertainment Weekly |date=March 22, 1991 |accessdate=August 30, 2015 |last=Browne |first=David |authorlink=David Browne (journalist)}}
13. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2011/jun/30/rem-lifes-rich-pageant-review |title=REM: Lifes Rich Pageant – review |work=The Guardian |date=June 30, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |last=Petridis |first=Alexis |authorlink=Alexis Petridis}}
14. ^{{cite web |url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/15625-lifes-rich-pageant-25th-anniversary-edition/ |title=R.E.M.: Lifes Rich Pageant (25th Anniversary Edition) |work=Pitchfork |date=July 13, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |last=Deusner |first=Stephen M.}}
15. ^{{cite journal |title=R.E.M.: Life's Rich Pageant |work=Q |issue=301 |date=August 2011 |page=128}}
16. ^{{cite journal |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/lifes-rich-pageant-20030618 |title=Life's Rich Pageant |work=Rolling Stone |date=June 18, 2003 |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |last=Edwards |first=Gavin}}
17. ^{{cite book |chapter=R.E.M. |last=Nawrocki |first=Tom |title=The New Rolling Stone Album Guide |editor1-last=Brackett |editor1-first=Nathan |editor2-last=Hoard |editor2-first=Christian |publisher=Simon & Schuster |edition=4th |year=2004 |pages=685–87 |isbn=0-7432-0169-8}}
18. ^{{cite journal |url=http://www.uncut.co.uk/reviews/album/rem-lifes-rich-pageant-25th-anniversary-edition |title=REM – Lifes Rich Pageant 25th Anniversary Edition |work=Uncut |date=July 15, 2011 |accessdate=August 31, 2015 |last=Mueller |first=Andrew |page=102}}
19. ^{{Cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/lifes-rich-pageant/rem |title=Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M. Reviews and Tracks |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=February 15, 2019}}
20. ^1 2 3 {{cite web|title=Lifes Rich Pageant – R.E.M. Awards|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/lifes-rich-pageant-mw0000191412/awards|website=Allmusic|accessdate=16 June 2014|ref=amawards}}
21. ^1 {{cite web|title=R.E.M. Artist Official Charts |url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/r.e.m./ |website=Official Charts Company |accessdate=16 June 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313000058/http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/r.e.m./ |archivedate=13 March 2013 |df= }}
22. ^{{cite book | title=Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 | author=Kent, David | authorlink=David Kent (historian) | publisher=Australian Chart Book | location=St Ives | year=1993 | page=244 | isbn=0-646-11917-6}} N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between 1983 and June 19, 1988.
23. ^1 {{cite web|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum Searchable Database|url=https://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?content_selector=gold-platinum-searchable-database|website=RIAA|accessdate=16 June 2014}}
24. ^1 {{cite web|title=CRIA Gold and Platnium Search |url=http://www.musiccanada.com/goldplatinum.aspx |website=CRIA |accessdate=16 June 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115121201/http://www.musiccanada.com/GoldPlatinum.aspx |archivedate=15 November 2011 |df= }}

External links

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120205195817/http://www.remhq.com/albums.php R.E.M.HQ on Lifes Rich Pageant]
  • {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r16420}}

{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r206833}} (I.R.S. Vintage Years edition)

  • {{MusicBrainz release|mbid=4149088f-efdc-42b6-94cf-4bc6947b838d|name=Lifes Rich Pageant}}

{{MusicBrainz release|mbid=f6d63a52-29a7-4708-9f60-c4ef9e28663f|name=Lifes Rich Pageant}} (I.R.S. Vintage Years edition)

  • Talk About The Pageant: When R.E.M. Came To Bloomington In 1986
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