Michael Stipe
Michael Stipe
John Michael Stipeis an American singer, songwriter, musician, film producer, music video director, and visual artist. He was the lyricist and lead singer of the alternative rock band R.E.M. from their formation in 1980 until their dissolution in 2011...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth4 January 1960
CityDecatur, GA
CountryUnited States of America
appeal breeds country might outside people turned
But we're very much an American band and that's that. I think that's part of the appeal outside of this country and it might be part of the reason people turned away from us within this country, because familiarity breeds contempt.
absolutely huge people popular respond
We're absolutely American and distinctly so, I think. That's part of what people respond to outside of this country, part of the reason that we're such a huge band outside of the U.S., where we're not so popular now as we were 10 or 12 years ago.
people way saws
There was a point in the '80s when I looked out at my audience and I saw people that - were I not on the stage - they'd sooner slug me as they walked by me on the sidewalk. And I realized that I was way beyond the choir.
gay thinking people
There are people that very strongly identify themselves as gay and then lesbian, and then I think there are a lot of people who are kind of some percentage or some version of that.
voice people missing
They spoke truth and a lot of people listened.... that voice, Kurt we miss you.
people fans world
So, when you divide the world into music lovers, music fans and then those people who are just very casual about their music, it's wallpaper to them, it's elevator music, it's just the thing that's playing in the background that helps them through their day.
teenage people way
At the [teenage] time , I did have an inkling of my sexuality. And I had an inkling that I was different from other people in ways beyond my sexuality. But I didn't get into music because I thought, Oh, these people will understand me.
people world radio
Super casual music listeners. That's most of the people in the world. And you have to understand, that's why Top 40 radio exists. It's not there for people who seek out music and who love music.
crucial essential felt help katrina life literally matter promoting safe service victims
It is crucial that the victims of Katrina get safe housing...and that's why www.hurricanehousing.org is available...to help those in need. As a band, we felt that promoting the service is essential - literally a matter of life and death,
crucial katrina safe victims
It is crucial that the victims of Katrina get safe housing,
great perhaps positive
Nothing cataclysmic and positive is ever simple. But I think this is a great idea and perhaps we can get there.
bar contains offensive record since sticker surely
Since every record surely contains something offensive to someone, sticker them all. Make this as meaningless as the bar code.
peter programmed
My iPod that was programmed by Peter Buck. It has 7,000 songs hand-picked for me by him.
canned feeling food labels
My feeling is that labels are for canned food...I am what I am - - and I know what I am.