5. Lifes Rich Pageant (1986): Following the relative creative disappointment of Fables Of The Reconstruction, R.E.M. regrouped with the more commercial producer Don Gehman and proceeded to record a less knotty, more pop-oriented fourth full-length, Lifes Rich Pageant, yielding largely sensational results. The record has been often overlooked but over time has proved itself among the best and most durable ...