Lifes Rich Pageant (Pt. 3)

The Big Mates discuss Godzilla, a car crash, The Lion King, and
Lifes Rich Pageant by R.E.M.

Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career
and discography of R.E.M. by finishing up their track-by-track
analysis of the band's fourth studio album, released in 1986.
They talk about the writing and recording process, the context
surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and
thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being
deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or
critique, and everything in between.

They bring the track-by-track to a close, exploring the meaning
of the songs, the varying energies across the album, and talk
about what does and does not constitute a "hidden track." They
sum up their thoughts on the album, give scores, and discuss how
it was received when it came.

They also find time to discuss the band's 1986 Pageantry Tour,
what that was like, and whether or not the album predicted grunge
in some ways.

How do we feel about the album? Does it sound like R.E.M.? What
is a flam? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?

Our next episode is out on Monday March 18th and will see us
offering some audio commentary on a selection of clips from
across R.E.M.'s career.

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