Confessions of a Michael Stipe

Michael Stipe of R.E.M. fame talks about moving on, his sculpture, and what he likes about Tumblr -- both the community at large and his own (confessionsofamichaelstipe.tumblr.com).

[@kimmit.o.2069]

Love him. Always found him to be a colorful character and so dynamic & vital in REM. Just one thing...always thought he had sad eyes.

[@louismassey881]

I find it really surprising how softly spoken he is when he's just talking normally compared to how much of an incredible singing voice he has

[@REMdeSTIPEal]

He will be a genius at whatever he does

[@blackwidow1458]

If you only realize what you do for us when u sing everybody hurts its like somebody holding their hand out to us giving us hope . *THANK YOU*

[@wiisalute]

he's on my list of favorite singers, along with Tom Waits, Thom Yorke, and Bruce Springsteen. I really like his voice

[@akio2730]

What about Peter Gabriel voice?

[@richfigs2591]

That’s a good list.

[@wiisalute]

@@akio2730 peter Gabriel is a fantastic singer too

[@19elliott89]

This guy is a true genius and twice the person any half-witted, homophobic fuck head, will ever be!

[@joannemazzola5538]

Michael stipes is a great man. he has touched my life in a huge way. the world will miss rem but at the same time be hsppy knowing the band left time in life for them to do what they want when they want. thank you rem for 31 great years. god bless u all

[@lynsandgren2997]

I support Michael Stipe's lifestyle choice. You are who you are. Judging others is wrong. Do what you feel in your heart because you won't have regrets.

[@gerardineobrien9326]

Ars longs,vita brevis

[@homoerectus6953]

choice?

[@1chipchap]

its good to see him, he can do what ever he wants, he is an artist. we dont have to stick to one medium. lovely to see him again.

[@bryanmannoia8410]

fort a band with so many years behind them it's hard to believe the high note they ended on. the last couple discs were fucking great! thanks guys!

[@deweypug]

His laugh makes me want to laugh with him...

[@legniak1]

Great artist. R.e.m are the greatest American band of all time and for michael to walk away from that must be gut wrenching. I,m sure its a great feeling leaving your mark on history the way he and r.e.m have,very few are so fortunate

[@davidzasloff8797]

In the early days of R.E.M., Michael Stipe apparently could barely get a word out. An interview with the band members in Spin Magazine quoted him interrupting himself to speculate about an amusement park where all the attractions were trees to climb. I’m so glad to see that he’s remained so imaginative and at the same much better able to communicate.

[@sahimmoamed2690]

They have golden songs...decades and decades coming on still will feel this

[@hekkl5]

Michael, all art that we create is important. I've loved you since 1982. Your art leaves ripples and affects young people today. My children in their 20's -influencing government and politics -they were brought up on your music.

[@napoca01]

Sweet little interview. Nice seeing Michael on his I pad as I watch this on mine. I do wish he would record more albums I miss REM.

[@carmenteresadirausoroa9908]

Thanks Michael

[@mozlover87]

Glad to hear from him!

[@johnsoncenteno]

They have been making music for more than 30 years, and each record has surpassed the previous, great M.-!

[@helenavaneden1684]

Thánk you for sharing with me. I perceive Michael Stipe as a véry géntle, béáútiful person and as someone else has said...sad eyes...i could see the way he sang my fávourite song "To the one I love" one time...i could see the déép personal hurt in his face while he sang it... i'm véry, véry sórry for him...i think he is a wónderful person.... i pray for you Michael.... i réálly dó...my heart álways goes out to hurting people...they were always the ones i chose as my friends since early in primary school even.... may you find and experience the trúé and pérsonal fatherly and also brotherly love and rest of my Savior Jesus Christ. I knów He lives and that He is ábsolutely wónderful and grácious because He persued and captured mý heart that way and revealed Himself to me. He is réálly GOD....but you can approach Him....áll who call upon the name of Jesus shall be saved (just for the record in case whosoever doesn't know😘) i also lóve Michael's béáútiful creativeness... évery good and béáútiful gift comes from above from the Father of lights🌌yóú are a BÉÁÚTIFUL SPÉCIAL EXQUISITE person Michael...a béáútiful, géntle person and bríght, shining star😊😊😊🙆😍😙may Jesus your Creator and Big Brother😉 reveal Himself to you in an ÁWESOME UNFÁTHOMABLE WAY Michael... may He júst LÓVE ÁLL your hurt away and STÁÝ with you FORÉVER AND ÉVER AND ÉVER so that you will NÉVER, NÉVER, ÉVER feel alone my PRÉCIOUS brother!!!!!!! 🙏🌄🙇

[@helenavaneden1684]

Whý did you éát the Lótus...?? 😯😦😣😥🍭

[@stevelawrence5268]

I simply enjoy trying to perform his karaoke songs , for a rock star he certainly earned his corner and undeniably honed The Stipe stripe

[@Jansanization]

Love you, Michael. You are the best!!!!!!!

[@paulelliott3220]

R.E.M a fantastic band who have been in my life for most of my adult life But Michael is doing some very interesting sculptures and still restlessly creative with his film work Awesome body of music with the band, but more to life and great to see embracing it

[@stephreyn73]

Hey MrAndyCarlos, the song @ 1:15 is called Uberlin....thanks for posting this, great interview with the singer of one of the greatest bands...

[@noisepuppet]

The reason their record contact didn't suck is because they were very very good at business

[@mokuho]

He is a genius...

[@KissMyArs1]

Thank you!

[@josefinebliss2801]

I love him sm

[@JohnSmith-nw4li]

Happy 54th birthday, Michael Stipe!!

[@maxineneild7352]

Wow wow wow legend 💙💙💙💙oh my i love this man

[@almirosantos2638]

Canta muito. REM . Do BRASIL

[@Devilsblood]

I'm a punk, goth, metal head and I love R.E.M.

[@67abracadaver]

(a) Michael is not a Gemini; he's a Capricorn [01-04-1960]; and (b) While I'd never presume to know his mind, I believe "Martin Luther Zen" is a metaphor for radical new beginnings in the here & now. Martin Luther started the Protestant Reformation of Christianity & Zen is a sect of Buddhism concerned with being ever-present in reality, i.e. right here, right now.

[@angelamariavargashuertas2567]

Michael Stipe is an Angel in this World

[@sexobscura]

really good in SONIC YOUTH

[@maryhughes6372]

"I like people to touch my stuff. That can be really taken out of context" 😂

[@raisa_cherry33]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 lmao.

[@katiaregina642]

LOVE

[@Opet33667]

REM ...missing you stipe

[@egonny2]

So if you hate him so much, why are you spending time on watching interviews with him and commenting them?

[@VWGTI2013]

I wish he was touring as a solo artist.

[@sartainja]

I believe that REM would come back together for a tour if not for Michael. I say that as I big fan of the band’s music. I understand why they decided to quit. They were burnt out. They paid their dues and deserved a break. Life is too short not to be happy.

[@KissMyArs1]

What's the song at 0:38?

[@sniffableandirresistble]

Thanks for saving my life when I was 17 but cool it off now at 51!! ... lol 🤣

[@snakemanpete55]

Always the cool dude

[@10hunter100]

I personally dont know shit , but REM was and always will be listened to by me !!!!

[@omargaliciag.6535]

"Discoverer", from Collapse into now (2011).

[@maxrobinson9553]

What song is this in the background?

[@SayItAintTso]

+Max Robinson "It Happened Today", from REM's last album.

[@Kanon3CO]

+Max Robinson they're all songs from REM's last album: "Discoverer", "UBerlin", "It happened today" :)

[@SongBird-vp9pe]

I dearly Love this Guy. Mike is so Articulate and I think he's so sexy. Mike can Write some great Music. xoxo

[@snoitseuqpi1119]

Lol, Im only here cuz of space ghost coast to coast... Interesting cat!

[@acrovader]

American Movie is a GREAT movie and is FUNNY as hell.

[@1gitarz]

He is FOS !

[@foreverastarkid]

did not expect his speaking voice to sound like that

[@Ryuhza]

Shows up in some of his REM work. "Low" comes to mind. "Belong" too.

[@bleebloe]

agreed!

[@garfieldr11]

The Counselor and 16 Bars Rap Battle League

[@deschutesmaple4520]

Successful and bald! Kickass.

[@bichettevirgino6664]

Je t'aime Mike tu es mon rayon de soleil ☀️☀️☀️💖💖💖💖🥰

[@cristianecarvalho4652]

👏👍💯

[@ST-xg3gy]

Mitch Easter at 2:14?

[@Roggiedodgie]

Hey Stipe "what does martin luther zen" mean in Begin the Begin

[@hannothephoenician633]

He's talking about what he was brought up in and what he believes in now, re; religion.

[@johnlerkison6954]

The loud background music and Stipe's mumbling make it very hard to understand him in this video.

[@EFT4MeDebi]

If doing his music wasn't making him happy, why do you guys say things like "I wish he'd put out a new album" Sounds to me like he's done with that stage of his journey. Everyday we have the freedom to start something new. Butcher, baker...candlestick maker. I wish him much success. Or even better than success...I wish him~~ BLISS~~

[@crystalblur3]

you clearly do not know nor understand Michael at all. He's a very humble man,very easy to talk to and is not full of himself nor pretentous at all. His gemini energy gets confused as being such.

[@phototristan]

if he was addicted to fame, he would have started a solo career by know or something.

[@PatrickKiem]

"that's me in the coroner's" ... i don't get it! ...can someone explain it to me?

[@outsidethepyramid]

I'll tell you later

[@pdxrailtransit]

Mitch Easter at 2:14

[@DavidHolcomb1776]

Good eye,I missed that one.it was Mitch Easter.

[@pretendamnesia]

I want to hear about the gay romances

[@karliegilbert3917]

I want if pick his mind

[@helenavaneden1684]

Don't worry Mikey i also don't know who i am... I think you are a RÁRE and WÓNDERFUL person...and you are VÉRY, VÉRY AUTHENTIC and you have GRÉÁT PERSONALITY... you look like a VÉRY, VÉRY SINCÉRE and GÉNTLE, SÉNSITIVE man... a BÉÁÚTIFUL PRÊCIOUS person... and i like your songs snd music 🙆😍😙you're AMÁZING Mikey...!!! 😉

[@helenavaneden1684]

Your friend Robert ÙTTERLY BRÓKE MY HÉÁRT...ÙHHHHHH...!!!!!!

[@raisa_cherry33]

💞💞💞💞😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@lisasmith9311]

Seems intelligent 🤓 and cute

[@Leighanne174]

if you dont like him, go away. leave the guy alone: hes just talking about what he is up to post REM....I didnt hear anything here worth being critical of... leave him to those of us who love him :)

[@glengamble526]

You might ‘love’ him. I can guarantee he doesn’t even LIKE you. And to be clear, that’s not a judgement on you at all.

[@karliegilbert3917]

To

[@almirosantos2638]

R.E M So tem musica .boa .gosto religiao. Brasil

[@JackKnight762]

playing music over someone who speaks so quietly is a really stupid idea...

[@Burps___]

Michael could use a needle shot of boodocks for that scowly thing between the eyes.

[@Jabbablink2]

If you put your name on the things you create, are you an egomaniac?

[@hannothephoenician633]

No, you're an artist. Stop judging.

[@almirosantos2638]

R E M musica bonita

[@danieljulian4676]

I admire Michael Stipe, but this video is terrible. You should have pushed the musical soundtrack a little farther back. As it is, this is unwatchable for me. 113K views? Automatic for a lot of the people.

[@donatellopi1948]

his 'gemini energy' are you kidding?!?! I sincerely hope so, or next ur going to be telling me what the lines in his palm read. Arrogance is hard to mask indeed, & yes it's mostly facutal to say, most celebrities are NOT humble, but Stipe is a bit over the top w/ the false humility-hipper than thou charade. I dare to assert that you do not 'Know' this man either?

[@hyutyub]

Only my opinion.Never got into them.I see them as average musicians using basic patterns and chords and arrangement. Taking themselves too serious. Talking way too much about themselves all th time . They think their lyrics are so poetic and meaningful. Spending too much time contradicting themselves and all other opinions that come their way thinking that it's cool instead of practicing their guitars and drums. For me it was supposed to be for the music not for the hype. They should listen more to Neal Peart and Phil Lynnot both incredible players and lyricist.

[@belongaskip]

hyutyub Are you copy pasting this?

[@hyutyub]

Ha ha... Yes ..got carried away too much!

[@Nobody6175]

hyutyub nonsense. michael and the others are incredibly intelligent, and musicianship means nothing.

[@mickelkins8322]

cockhead

[@dr.bombay7031]

+hyutyub Neal Peart? Prog Rock nonsense...

[@Hollywoodtoole]

"Stipe is a bit over the top w/ the false humility-hipper than thou charade." agreed Stipe is a joke who just can't let go of the spotlight & these types of interviews. REM's music is great, his lyrics... eh, a bit overrated for my taste... always feels like he's trying to hard. Thoughts?

[@Schudaddy55]

*too hard.

[@seawardbnd]

Extremely overrated.

[@teachergeorgeenglish7477]

I used to think he was cool until he started bashing our president on the Stephen "Leftist" Colbert show. This guy is just another egotistical hypocrite.