I love this video for Michael Stipe's performance on it's own, but I also think Mike Mills' backing vocals are just as special. He looks so young and cool!
I remember seeing this performance on UK tv in about '85 and loved Stipes dancing so much I copied it at the local disco in Lancashire! This performance could have been taken from The Tube but I could be wrong on that. REM were definitely at their artistic peak at this time. I also remember Stipe doing a great perfomance on the Old Grey Whistle Test around this time where he did an acapella intro of 'Moonriver' followed by "Pretty Persuasion'...
I remember seeing this performance on UK tv in about '86 and loved Stipes dancing so much I copied it at the local disco in Lancashire! This performance could have been taken from The Tube but I could be wrong on that. REM were definitely at their artistic peak at this time. I also remember Stipe doing a great perfomance on the Old Grey Whistle Test around this time where he did an acapella intro of 'Moonriver' followed by "Pretty Persuasion'...
Again, a brain-dead audience, probably waiting for Simple Minds to come out, seeing a great performance of a great song, and they are too stupid to know because they can't dance to it. And this was back when R.E.M. actually tried.
I like this video because it comprehensively captures how weird they were at the time.
They captured the essence of the American south, but through use of a strange energy and unusual imagery.
gazerman65 4 weeks ago
is this the offical video?
Stube437 2 months ago
I love this video for Michael Stipe's performance on it's own, but I also think Mike Mills' backing vocals are just as special. He looks so young and cool!
gregglesAFC 4 months ago
love this performance ... people in the crowd have no idea what they're seeing !!!
ggforeigner 5 months ago
Gentlemen, testify.
furnari5 9 months ago
This is a most excellent live version of this song. Do you have Driver 8 from this show?
kevofdfw 11 months ago
This is a most excellent live version of this song. Do you have Driver 8 from this show?
kevofdfw 11 months ago
they should've turned Mike's mic up, sounds a bit quiet.
Tkred1 1 year ago 3
YES YES YES!!!
This is one helluva performance!!!
The great R.E.M...........
guttersnype00 1 year ago
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I remember seeing this performance on UK tv in about '85 and loved Stipes dancing so much I copied it at the local disco in Lancashire! This performance could have been taken from The Tube but I could be wrong on that. REM were definitely at their artistic peak at this time. I also remember Stipe doing a great perfomance on the Old Grey Whistle Test around this time where he did an acapella intro of 'Moonriver' followed by "Pretty Persuasion'...
sittingonmysofa 1 year ago
I remember seeing this performance on UK tv in about '86 and loved Stipes dancing so much I copied it at the local disco in Lancashire! This performance could have been taken from The Tube but I could be wrong on that. REM were definitely at their artistic peak at this time. I also remember Stipe doing a great perfomance on the Old Grey Whistle Test around this time where he did an acapella intro of 'Moonriver' followed by "Pretty Persuasion'...
sittingonmysofa 1 year ago
@sittingonmysofa You're right, it was The Tube
bennymalone 9 months ago
Again, a brain-dead audience, probably waiting for Simple Minds to come out, seeing a great performance of a great song, and they are too stupid to know because they can't dance to it. And this was back when R.E.M. actually tried.
chrisput1024 1 year ago
This is great! :D Where this video is from? Did they play more songs?
orangeyeliner 1 year ago
Just watched this then man on the moon and its amazing really how such a great band changed so much but were awesome before and after :D x
drjoekidd08 1 year ago
Michael - you're a star
ToulacAxeHand 1 year ago 7
I LOVE THIS GUYS!!!!
ME FASCINAN...
schwarzemadchen 1 year ago 2
Love Mike's backing vocals,
well I actually like the entire song...
Micheals voice
Peters Guitar skills
Mike's skill in general
LOVE REM
nijlpaardowns 1 year ago
awesome!!
FablesJonny 2 years ago
Oh Indeed!! I love R.E.M and I Love this video!!
Muchas Gracias!!
MartzMz 2 years ago 3
Thank you so much for this amazing upload, "HQ" indeed!
clash4life 2 years ago 6