R.E.M. - 10/02/85 Germany 7. Driver 8

whole show up

[@thesanfordmethod1905]

This band is so awesome and collectively too, has anyone else notice how great a drummer and overall musician Bill Berry is?.

[@humboldtus]

Ahh, REM from their golden era. I can't describe how much their music meant to me back then.

[@stevenc131]

REM at the top of their game. The platinum record sales and commercial success just a step away, but as far as playing their music for their fans, this is as good as it gets.

[@urbangorilla33]

I was just watching, thinking if this wasn't them at their peak, it was damn close. The energy, drive and passion were palpable.

[@rich50ful]

This was one month before myself and my friends The Minutemen joined them on a 25 day Tour of the South. It's a time in my life I will never forget.

[@billmoore5933]

I saw them at The Mosque (Altria Theater now) in Richmond VA - still remember that show

[@timber741]

@@billmoore5933 PP

[@wdamian]

That was Minutemen’s last tour. D. Boon died shortly after :(

[@and_5596]

That's what I call a real professionalism: being in such condition he didn't forgot a word, everywhere hit the notes. Bravo Michael Stipe!

[@MikeBaas]

what condition?

[@joycehall4866]

No condition, all natural Michael.

[@and_5596]

@@MikeBaas How do I know what kind of shit is he on here?)

[@and_5596]

@@joycehall4866 Do you think so? I thought that natural Michael is here kzbin.info/www/bejne/poGThYWPesifmMU

[@АпологичныйДилдоболдинг]

@@and_5596😂😂😂

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

The IRS years, thats the era that continues to appeal to me.

[@rftulie]

One of my top ten REM songs -- and I love most anything they've done!

[@WolfDaddy420]

Bless his little army brat heart! Apparently LSD brought out the Belinda Carlisle in Michael that night or something to that effect. That is said with love of course and this is always gonna be my favorite R.E.M. tune of all time, so there ya go...

[@gben2457]

Great song by a great band.

[@number1cabdriveriniowacity736]

This song may have saved the ‘80s.

[@smartalec8855]

I saw them live on this tour in Ames IA about 2 months after this video was shot. It was a seriously amazing show.

[@joeyjokester]

his dance moves are so unique. gotta love em. he is amazing.

[@joycehall4866]

I'd love to run up on the stage. Michael's the best frontman ever!

[@glennwiltsee7405]

Dance move owe something to Belinda Carlisle?

[@patgriffith4632]

He's making with his "dance moves" for his lack of talent playing any instrument.

[@brownlauren15]

These are New Wave dance movements and REM was so unique💥💥💥

[@susanne.susannadanna]

But, boy, could he sing!!​@@patgriffith4632

[@TimTravelling101]

Michael Stipe with the cool as balls look!

[@poetryofthepacificocean9820]

I love the riff this song. And it's very sad to watch at Mike now when he's old enough. The time is running so fast, and Remember Every Moment.

[@Cap683]

I once heard the observation that REM was much better live than their studio recordings captured.

[@ClueSign]

Fables had some damn good songs didn't it? Thanks for the post.

[@JawTooth]

Awesome!

[@alwaysengines]

Take a break, REM, Take a break....and please come back soon.

[@BORNTORUNANDALIVEMAN]

All through last year...I only listened to REM no joke

[@Creaulx]

First 6 months of 2024 was the same for me!

[@xmunki1389]

Damn, once upon a time Stipe was actually a good looking guy... Who would've thought.

[@stevenangel8235]

Michael Stipe has aged so well wtf bro 😂

[@rossellacasati1727]

Nessuno piu di loro, nessuno come loro, meravigliosi, ineguagliabili MITICI REM ❤️❤️💓❤️❤️

[@neilryan9301]

They sound great live.

[@Willburys]

thank you Rockpalace from WDR are Culture Institution in Germany

[@brianwinters9995]

I saw the REM tours for their 1st 4 albums. It is not hyperbole to say that the Fables tour was an absolute revelation.

[@richkeeshan9757]

I want that Rickenbacker. ...

[@sunshinedaydream6]

very nice live performance. the guitar and dancing is perfect. Hmm.. early R.E.M. was brilliant and definitely better than Around the Sun era but I thought Accelerate was decent and hopefully the new album will be too.

[@moekirby2613]

4 years before Tourfilm. 1 year before Pageant.

[@michaelphillips8382]

Excellent gyratíons

[@Anonymous061212]

This is their best song. Stipe was high as a fucking kite during this performance.......

[@rcranky64]

They were incredible at their best back then

[@demetrios4voto]

sky blue bells ringing :)))

[@patrickcannady2066]

Very much an e e cummings sort of an image

[@HotelManagerRoyOats]

i've just noticed mike mills isn't wearing shoes.

[@sniffableandirresistble]

"The powerlines have floaters so airplanes won't get snagged" ❤

[@josefinebliss2801]

Love his moves

[@cherrygarcia1845]

one of their strongest

[@EricDodsonLectures]

It's like he's dancing to a song other than they one they're playing. It sounds great, though.

[@Psykel]

He kind of is, actually. But he's not famous for being a great dancer, rather for his weird-ass dancing. But don't get me wrong, I love it! :D

[@caramason56]

Awesomeness

[@Itsyrm8]

So both stype and belinda did the ian curtis dance moves..

[@timber741]

Best ever

[@jamesbrauer3563]

I didn't realize Michael Stipes had a neurological condition.

[@christianraimondi98]

cocaine

[@miked7374]

💥💥💥💥❤️💯👍🏻

[@jasoncarle5432]

Michael Stipe looks like Herman Munster

[@martinpaul5200]

seems like Stipe was suffering from a terrible itch that evening lol

[@motherrhoyne9367]

Watch Michael as the elf on Colbert's shelf. #BLISSENOBIARELLA #HELLOSWEETIE #ILLSEEMYSELFOUT 💅😘😎

[@miked7374]

❤️

[@EmitFlestiKY]

Is Stipe having a seisure here?

[@easternblocairguns2728]

EmitFlestiKY Drugs.

[@SeattleXP22]

Dude, chill.

[@Sanger500]

ah when the greats were mere thousandaires!

[@TTbagger]

I saw them live in Italy on June 16, 1989. Then I saw them agaib in 1994. The magic had already gone.....

[@Taylorswiftfan13308]

after so many years of seeing him without, michael stipe with hair looks weird to me now.

[@ManeatingLemur]

Who are you kids and what have you done with R.E.M.?!

[@mrsvle]

Awesome…except for the spastic epileptic seizure dance moves.

[@alphadogstudio]

I think he's doing an impression of the Go-Go's

[@sexobscura]

doesn't matter anyway ...

[@carlwells9504]

Quality poor but best I’ve heard Michael sing this song all doing his bleach blond gyration thang 😁

[@Hornwiesel]

Wtf Stipe?

[@floydshambles]

what is this song about ?

[@Taylordude-Productions]

Michael Stipe always said it represented hope, the American dream. Your always striving to reach your destination.

[@UdReks]

I like his moves quite a bit. But here he looks like he's copying Belinda Carlisle fronting the Go-Gos. Seriously watch the beginning again and imagine Carlisle.

[@signalmanmusic4225]

And the answer is C, LSD

[@EricDodsonLectures]

Ha ha... yeah, I can see it.

[@mizhandle]

I was 13 then and had the hugest crush on Pete Buck. Too bad he's a wacko now.

[@christianraimondi98]

cocaine is a helluva drug

[@sexobscura]

*Children look up, all they see is blue-ringed octopuses stinging*

[@richintalent]

@dastipe you want to see screwy dancing watch Joe Cocker at Woodstock.

[@steve843]

it's obvious that michael stipe isn't famous for his dance moves.