On this date in 1986, R.E.M. released their fourth studio album, LIFES RICH PAGEANT (Jul 28, 1986) The grammatically challenged title (the missing apostrophe was purportedly intentional) heralded a pivotal moment for the Athens, Georgia outfit. Poised on the brink of mainstream success, the album found the band at a fascinating crossroads between their underground roots and the arena-filling stardom that lay ahead. Rolling Stone magazine jubilantly proclaimed "the underground is over", while mor