Kate Pierson is one of those very few singers who can deliver studio-quality vocals at seemingly any given time, under any circumstance - and that still holds true, even now that she's 70 years old.
So true. However, I have been looking into some of her collaborations and obscure recordings and finding some gems. For instance, she did a song for the Phineas and Ferb soundtrack called 'Let's Spend Half a Day Together', it's pretty good. ua-cam.com/video/NDoJkUe7JE0/v-deo.html
The Bible says faith in Jesus Christ and repentance are the ONLY way into the Kingdom of Heaven. John 14:6 Make sure you get you Judgement-Ready by repenting and accepting Jesus Christ. Acts 2:38-39
I think the only thing I liked about this song when it came out was the idea of Kate Pierson singing on an REM song. But I’ve softened on it admit watching this the whole way through 😊
Spot on. Watching this video just brought me so much joy. Seeing Kate and Michael dancing around like that, really enjoying themselves, one can't help but get drawn into the spirit of this rehearsal. So many other bands completely miss the point and their live performances cannot ever match what REM did in their career, whether it was a rehearsal, live performance or simple jam.
@@mylescharles wrong. He hits that exact same note other times throughout this song, because he knows it harmonises perfectly with Kate's melody. Listen first, instead of showing how musically stupid you are.
Not going to engage in insults with a child. He hits a C# when he typically hits a B when he sings the first syllable of “Happy.” He did something different and he was smiling because it still sounded okay.
In a lot of ways, Mike is a better singer than Michael, technically. Michael has more emotion in his voice, and mystery, to my ears. What made the band truly great was both of them, and then when you added in Bill Berry on third vocals, they were truly magic.
@@jrcflaus She's a switch hitter. Or at least was until she got married. I dated a lesbian once. Gorgeous redhead. I didn't know she was a lesbian when we met through a mutual friend. Was a lot of fun. She lived in a different city, and we only saw each other occasionally. Memorable nonetheless.
To all of those who listened this music in 80' 90',. Can you feel lucky and happy, because these masters pieces and amazing music, never will back again...
I've said it and I'll say it again: the period between the fall of the Berlin wall and the 9/11 attacks is a true belle epoque, a wonderful time, no protracted wars, shared prosperity, everything was exciting... and the pop culture man. A true golden age.
To bookend that time period with those two events just hit me so hard. Your comment made me put that time period in that context and it brought tears to my eyes. I turned 13 in 1990, picked up a guitar for the first time 2 years later, played in a band, graduated high school in 1995. What a great time to be that age. It seemed like anything was possible. Just never saw it in the context of those 2 events that way. Sounds silly but, sincerely, thank you.
Couldn't agree more. 90s had some great pop music in all genres. Rock and hip hop. Techno for ravers. I listened to a lot of 60s and 70s music back then growing up, as well as 90s. Now i dont really listen to modern pop that much. Some songs are good, but they're few and far between. Jonas brothers and bieber and drake would have been laughed at 30 years ago, like new kids on the block. Taylor swift???? Unimaginable Things went in a whole bubblegum direction with britney puff daddy backstreet in 99 2000 Whatever happened to the post cold war "peace dividend" we were supposed to get? The military Industrial complex must always be fed, I guess. I feel like we've been on the wrong timeline since 2001, like back to the future 2
@@stevencoardvenice I don't want to get too political because the point is how awesome pop culture was back then, and also how we had a peaceful world and prosperity that didn't automatically go to the top 1%, for many reasons, well beyond America's domestic politics. And also how cool technology was back then; I still remember transitioning from MS-DOS to Windows and man, let me tell you, even if you were only interested in playing games, dealing with with command prompt based OS's was testing, challenging, a journey and you learn something useful, while right now I'm afraid to expose my kids to technology and depression inducing social networks. BUT I still wonder sometimes how the world would look like if we had a president Gore. If there are two timelines like you said, they split in Florida in November, 2000. Well, actually, NO, because Gore won that fair and square. It was an ill-fated SCOTUS decision in 2001. We weren't aware how fragile our world was.
Me too. Hell, I didn't really like Losing My Religion, although I've always loved R.E.M. and their music. But lately, I have been listening to all of their music and loving all of it.
This song gets a lot of flack for the lyrics, but the melodies, harmonies and chord progressions are just outstanding. And then you learn about the meaning behind the lyrics, and it really is an outstanding song.
but what was the meaning ? I read an interview of Stip saying this was just a silly song...made for fun.....and most of the band hates it..... I like very much....in other interview Kate said she loved it and always think it was a homage for the B52...
Michael Stipe has stated he deeply dislikes this song , I love it , uplifting , fun and love Kate Piersons vocal , nothing to dislike Michael , REM badly missed
great to see this thanks you so much, I have always loved this song since it came out and even more for Kate. I am a keen b-52 listener for more than thirty years. Kate looks as adorably sweet as she sounds.
Kate's voice is fantastic. And for those of u that do not know the background of this song; REM wrote it as a FU to the critics who kept on saying they always wrote gloomy depressing songs so they deliberately wrote an over the top happy song as a joke. Ironically it became one of their biggest hits.
@@sashasahasrahla6852 oh yeah part of it as well. The Chinese characters on the poster literally translate to "shiny happy people holding hands". It's creepy and freaky considering it's from a communist propaganda poster.
Saudades dos anos 90 onde se ouvia música de qualidade, me lembro bem essa música em 1991 eu fazia tratamento de crescimento em Curitiba, de três em três meses eu viajava com a minha Vó até o hospital de clínicas da capital paranaense. Apesar de eu ter sofrido muito naquela época, lembro com muito saudosismo, essa música tocava nas rádios de Curitiba, bons tempos aqueles, apesar dos pesares.
Damn, these guys are superb. They occupy a unique niche in rock music and this song engenders the sort of beautifully offbeat melody that is so characteristic of REM. The addition of Kate on this tune turns a darn good song into an absolute gem!
Was having a rubbish day and walking around a store this came on and people started singing to it. Picked things right up love songs that pick up the mood
this was the song i played in my car all the way home after I worked the last day in a job that I hated. It just leant its self perfect to how i was feeling. that was june 30th 2000
Kate Pierson, a one in a billion voice.
So is Mike Mills!
Amen. "Guitars & Microphones" ((((((
I love that voice too
@@tallsoldierWhy is that important? 🤦🙄🤔
you are so right
I don't care what anyone says, I LOVE this song. ALWAYS makes me smile.
It's got 75 million views on UA-cam that says it all
Es que justamente trata de eso de la felicidad 👏
Speaking as a songwriter myself, this is a superbly crafted song that still sounds fresh today. 😌
Yes, ditto 🙌
Michael can sing so perferctly
Watching Kate Pierson sing and dance is my new hobby.
Seeing her in scale is shocking. She is absolutely tiny compared to every member of REM.
@@namrog7971 makes her more cute haha
It was so brilliant of R.E.M. to bring in Kate for Out of Time. Her vocal contributions take the record to a new level, especially on Me in Honey.
100%. Such an awesome ending to a brilliant album. That album always makes me think of sunshine.
B-52 s are rock legends in Atlanta, makes sense they would join forces
I concur! Me in Honey is soooooo damn good and Kate is perfect!
Out of Time has become one of my favorite REM albums and Me in Honey is fantastic.
The female vocal coaxes the melody in an extremely pleasing way. Kate is great.
i agree :)))))
Don Bagley
I lvoe Kate's voice, it's like a trumpet in a horn section
And lovely...I love Kate in the Music Video..perfect! ua-cam.com/video/YYOKMUTTDdA/v-deo.html
I miss Kate's big hair. The Natalie Merchant look... pass... but fantastic singer. Love the B-52s.
I think this song belongs Kate, 60%, Rem 40% ;) if not convinced watch ua-cam.com/video/uBJJbDrvLqc/v-deo.html Boring, tasteless, without soul!!
Kate Pierson is one of those very few singers who can deliver studio-quality vocals at seemingly any given time, under any circumstance - and that still holds true, even now that she's 70 years old.
Have you heard her new solo album, she still has that amazing voice.
So true. However, I have been looking into some of her collaborations and obscure recordings and finding some gems. For instance, she did a song for the Phineas and Ferb soundtrack called 'Let's Spend Half a Day Together', it's pretty good. ua-cam.com/video/NDoJkUe7JE0/v-deo.html
Yes, she's in her 70's and still looking hot as always
She's 70 now ? I bet she 's still attractive - and sexy .
@@mjjohnson1460 Yea , yea , I know , it's that " woman thing " with you females . Ok then , she's ugly . You are ravishing .
Kate Pierson, one of the greatest voices in the greatest era of music, the 80's.
More 70s
The Bible says faith in Jesus Christ and repentance are the ONLY way into the Kingdom of Heaven. John 14:6
Make sure you get you Judgement-Ready by repenting and accepting Jesus Christ.
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This is 1991 though 😃
Can you imagine going to a bar in Athens, GA back in the day and hearing The B52's or R.E.M.? What a special time and place!
B52"s & REM. What magic 🎩 ✨️
Always loved Kate Piersons harmonies on this song, so great
Pearljam313 Mike Mills' harmonies also make the song great.
Always loved Kate Pierson everywhere.
Love Kate!
Thanks for sharing her
B 52's.
Me too.
me too.
Kate's voice. Stipes energy. I'm so happy to be born when I was.
Amen.
right!
You nailed it!
I think the only thing I liked about this song when it came out was the idea of Kate Pierson singing on an REM song. But I’ve softened on it admit watching this the whole way through 😊
Preach sister
Adding the vocals of Kate Pierson on this piece was brilliant!
R.E.M's rehearsals are better than most bands recordings.
I made that exact same comment word for word on the video of the full rehearsal!
i agree
very impressive really! and as you listen and even sing along, you tend to forget that this just a "rehearsal"
Doubt it
Spot on. Watching this video just brought me so much joy. Seeing Kate and Michael dancing around like that, really enjoying themselves, one can't help but get drawn into the spirit of this rehearsal.
So many other bands completely miss the point and their live performances cannot ever match what REM did in their career, whether it was a rehearsal, live performance or simple jam.
I had a major Brain Aneurysm in 1996. I put on headphones and listened to this day after day. I smiled and it made me HAPPY. Thank You R.E.M .
There's a rock & roll story for all time! Hope you're well.
Music heals
Nancy Pearson God Bless You
Dont forget Kate.
I would listen to Aneurysm by Nirvana.
The way they dance makes me smile
52 thumbs up. The B52s danced this mess around.
Me too!
Kate's so cute when she dances =)
@@sgshumblecrumb6046 arm swing dance on "Roam" is adorable
I love at 1:57 when Kate harmonizes the 'happy' part, Michael smiles knowing how beautiful their voices blend.
He was smiling because he hit the wrong note and he realized it.
@@mylescharles wrong. He hits that exact same note other times throughout this song, because he knows it harmonises perfectly with Kate's melody. Listen first, instead of showing how musically stupid you are.
Not going to engage in insults with a child. He hits a C# when he typically hits a B when he sings the first syllable of “Happy.” He did something different and he was smiling because it still sounded okay.
@@mylescharles 1:05, 2nd "happy"
1:57, 2nd "happy"
both the same exact notes,
you telling me both were mistakes?
or more likely, you are tone deaf.
@@Htheorphanarian they’re different notes in the first syllable of the second “happy” at the times you mention. One is a B, one is a C#.
I fell in love with Kate over 40 years ago and haven’t stopped.
yah, same
She don’t...
Kate and Michael were made to sing together. They really have a great vocal connection and unique timbre together. GREAT SONG!
ianA kate is an awesome singer
She can match with any singer because she's a proffessional
They do kind of meld vocally. However, it's about sound quality - timbre - not wood. 🙂
This may be an R.E.M. song, but Kate makes it hers.
God, Kate Pierson is great on this! Those pure soaring notes at the end are seared forever into my brain!!
Well hell now I'm going down the B-52 rabbit hole!
@@abc-bu7nr Don't forget "Candy" her amazing duet with Iggy Pop.
The b52's woman is so beautiful!!! Beautiful voice as well
Kate does such a great job on this performance!
This is amazing!
J
It's gorgeous
very
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
makes me SO happy......
The 80’s and 90’s just felt different, life sucks today.
Those decades had so much personality. Since the year 2000 everything feels the same.
Thank technology.
The government took over pop music in 1987 ! It’s a fact !
Yes but never say People , that were fucking better times .shhhh.
Yeah the '80s and '90s just hit a little bit different
Even Kate's dance harmonizes with Michael
Wow, almost like they planned it that way.
The two of them are just so freaking adorable.
KATE PIERSON
They even got Kate Pierson and they’re doing the happy dance! The bassist can sing pretty well, too.
That bassist is Mike Mills. He is a gentleman and nice guy. 👍
In a lot of ways, Mike is a better singer than Michael, technically. Michael has more emotion in his voice, and mystery, to my ears. What made the band truly great was both of them, and then when you added in Bill Berry on third vocals, they were truly magic.
"Shiny Happy People" without Kate doesn't make sense. I'm surprised that I'm watching R.E.M. playing it live!
And he is a phenomenal bass player as well.
She looks weird here
It;s hard to commennt on Kate Pierson's awesome vocals without saying how absolutely rocking she looks too.
Almost didn't recognize her without the beehive doo but the voice is unmistakable. The happy dance with male lead is adorable.
Well said. Kate Pierson is beautiful
Oh indeed she's beautiful 😍 very much so
Too bad she plays for the other team.
@@jrcflaus She's a switch hitter. Or at least was until she got married. I dated a lesbian once. Gorgeous redhead. I didn't know she was a lesbian when we met through a mutual friend. Was a lot of fun. She lived in a different city, and we only saw each other occasionally. Memorable nonetheless.
Kate's backing vocals made this for me
What an Amazing voice Kate Pierson has
To all of those who listened this music in 80' 90',. Can you feel lucky and happy, because these masters pieces and amazing music, never will back again...
I've said it and I'll say it again: the period between the fall of the Berlin wall and the 9/11 attacks is a true belle epoque, a wonderful time, no protracted wars, shared prosperity, everything was exciting... and the pop culture man. A true golden age.
To bookend that time period with those two events just hit me so hard. Your comment made me put that time period in that context and it brought tears to my eyes. I turned 13 in 1990, picked up a guitar for the first time 2 years later, played in a band, graduated high school in 1995. What a great time to be that age. It seemed like anything was possible. Just never saw it in the context of those 2 events that way. Sounds silly but, sincerely, thank you.
Agreed. I was 17 in 91 and a lawnmower man ....after having had a great time (music especially) in the 80s...the 90s were a glorious time also.
Agreed. I got to enjoy my 20s during an amazing time.
Couldn't agree more. 90s had some great pop music in all genres. Rock and hip hop. Techno for ravers. I listened to a lot of 60s and 70s music back then growing up, as well as 90s.
Now i dont really listen to modern pop that much. Some songs are good, but they're few and far between. Jonas brothers and bieber and drake would have been laughed at 30 years ago, like new kids on the block. Taylor swift???? Unimaginable
Things went in a whole bubblegum direction with britney puff daddy backstreet in 99 2000
Whatever happened to the post cold war "peace dividend" we were supposed to get?
The military Industrial complex must always be fed, I guess. I feel like we've been on the wrong timeline since 2001, like back to the future 2
@@stevencoardvenice I don't want to get too political because the point is how awesome pop culture was back then, and also how we had a peaceful world and prosperity that didn't automatically go to the top 1%, for many reasons, well beyond America's domestic politics. And also how cool technology was back then; I still remember transitioning from MS-DOS to Windows and man, let me tell you, even if you were only interested in playing games, dealing with with command prompt based OS's was testing, challenging, a journey and you learn something useful, while right now I'm afraid to expose my kids to technology and depression inducing social networks.
BUT I still wonder sometimes how the world would look like if we had a president Gore. If there are two timelines like you said, they split in Florida in November, 2000.
Well, actually, NO, because Gore won that fair and square. It was an ill-fated SCOTUS decision in 2001.
We weren't aware how fragile our world was.
wow they sound great live
I used to hate this song when it first came out, but it's so nostalgic, I love it now
Me too. Hell, I didn't really like Losing My Religion, although I've always loved R.E.M. and their music. But lately, I have been listening to all of their music and loving all of it.
I LOVE the song from start I never understand why they did not perform it live later.
You are Michael Stipe and I claim my five dollars!
Me too!
same here
Kate’s harmony is spot on. I love at 3:40 she just kicks it up an octave.
When an Outsider to the band is the only saving grace....then you know, this is not a great song
No she kicks it up 5 half tones. An octave has 12 half tones.
Who is lisinting this song in 2019 and smaling for how great this song is¡¡¡
Why are you still doing that stupid 2019 question in hundreds of videos? Like just fade away now. A-hole.
Becouse i was waiting for a comment like urs..why are u reading it¡¡¡ do who is more stupid..¡¡??
ubaldo pastrana well, hands down you. Get a wife and beat her up.
Me right now, cheers from Buenos Aires
@@PastaRulla Is that what you do? :(
I'm sitting on my bed alone smiling at this
postaljudy57 same
God me too
Add me in ✋🏼
Yes
ah ah moi aussi !!!
Happy Dance! And Kate is gorgeous!
She is gay.
@@m_christine8777 ...I suspect she's had a sausage before...
@@m_christine8777 She's bi.
This song gets a lot of flack for the lyrics, but the melodies, harmonies and chord progressions are just outstanding. And then you learn about the meaning behind the lyrics, and it really is an outstanding song.
Agreed, but for me Kate Pierson brought me here to hear it
@@jakesauce9473 Absolutely! She's the cherry on the top!
but what was the meaning ? I read an interview of Stip saying this was just a silly song...made for fun.....and most of the band hates it..... I like very much....in other interview Kate said she loved it and always think it was a homage for the B52...
Man this version is great!! Rehearsal behind the scenes!
Not only the bass,,,,his voice is perfect too
Mike Mills,great back up singer and bassist
I love watching Kate sing & perform.
Michael Stipe has stated he deeply dislikes this song , I love it , uplifting , fun and love Kate Piersons vocal , nothing to dislike Michael , REM badly missed
Just pure talent! No auto tune. Kate gave this song that "extra something special".
Such a great song and performance from everyone! I miss quality songs like this...
gosh i love that grainy 90's look....i miss the 90's :(
It was low-quality video, standard for the time. If you like it that much, you can still do it digitally today :)
Beats the shit outta of just about everything now.
@@devilsoffspring5519 It Just looks grainy nowadays. Back them It looked great, for its time of course.
@@emfraridades7261 Easier when you're only scanning every other line on the screen...haha.
I love Kate Pierson 🤗💚
yep, one of the greatest vocals out there.
great to see this thanks you so much, I have always loved this song since it came out and even more for Kate. I am a keen b-52 listener for more than thirty years. Kate looks as adorably sweet as she sounds.
What a beautiful song. I wish REM were still together.
This brings back shiny, happy memories, of people
kmecha7 i too like this song :)))))
KfX Back when people were happy and didn’t mind dancing like Michael and Katie. People are hateful now.
The guy that introduced the band NAILED it.
Amo esta canción, en cuanto comienza me transporta a querer ser feliz, así de simple y así de sencillo 😄
This song makes me happy
Maria Pratiwi Me too!
does it make you shiny too?
yes
Kate's voice is fantastic. And for those of u that do not know the background of this song; REM wrote it as a FU to the critics who kept on saying they always wrote gloomy depressing songs so they deliberately wrote an over the top happy song as a joke. Ironically it became one of their biggest hits.
Not so strange when you invite the fantastic Kate Pierson of the B-52's to sing on it.
I thought it was written about a Chinese propaganda poster from 1989 post-Tiananmen Square.
Didn’t know that
So true and yet so few know the story!
@@sashasahasrahla6852 oh yeah part of it as well. The Chinese characters on the poster literally translate to "shiny happy people holding hands". It's creepy and freaky considering it's from a communist propaganda poster.
Kate Pierson has an amazing voice!!!
GA is producing so much incredible musical talent, I'm in TX and it still amazes me
Kate Pearson is really the reason why this song is such a hit. What an incredible voice and what an incredible talent. She can absolutely do no wrong!
Totally agree!
100%
Great video. I loved the duo of Kate and Michael. This album was my first birthday gift after I left home to go to the university.
Wow this is so much fun! Never gets old! Love this joyful, sing along, dance with song! Makes me feel so young!
One of the greatest songs ever written. This and 'losing my Religion' are musical masterpieces.
One of the most beautiful and uplifting songs ever recorded, right up there with "It's a wonderful life" and "all you need is love."
Real artist real voices real talent!!! Love R.E.M.
Beautiful. Known this song for almost 30 years... never seen this version. Love it!
What a wonderful theme! I love the two singers and the musicians. Awesome group!!
Icônicos! Essa voz dessa mulher é maravilhosa, o melhor é que ela tem a mesma voz do estúdio e ao vivo 👌🏼😱
She sings so well and never misses a beat on seconds.......or thirds perhaps...........
Saudades dos anos 90 onde se ouvia música de qualidade, me lembro bem essa música em 1991 eu fazia tratamento de crescimento em Curitiba, de três em três meses eu viajava com a minha Vó até o hospital de clínicas da capital paranaense. Apesar de eu ter sofrido muito naquela época, lembro com muito saudosismo, essa música tocava nas rádios de Curitiba, bons tempos aqueles, apesar dos pesares.
Que relato biográfico maravilhoso, moro próximo de Curitiba.
Damn, these guys are superb. They occupy a unique niche in rock music and this song engenders the sort of beautifully offbeat melody that is so characteristic of REM. The addition of Kate on this tune turns a darn good song into an absolute gem!
Great!!! me really like this song!! REM Forever!!! Regards from Uruguay!!!
Mike Perez you are very welcome :)))))
Bill Berry, the powerful heartbeat of R.E.M. This song is a timeless masterpiece. I love old R.E.M..
Michael Stipe why don’t you love this song!?!? The way it makes me feel. The best!!
Yep he really hated this song
@squonk86 he wrote it as a joke, making fun of the politics in China during the early 90's.
We are all in love with Kate!
How much better would REM have been if Kate Pierson sang on all of their songs? What a gorgeous voice.
NICE the harmony is beautiful.
I think Michael is enjoying this far too much. I love it ❤️
Será que é só eu que sou apaixonado pela Kate Pierson ?? 😍😍😍
Meu rabo e seu
Kate & Michael were an ultimate duo for sure! GREAT STUFF
All three vocals are amazing. Kate hit every mark, Peter is always amazing and Stipe is as clear and audible as ever
It’s Mike singing, not Peter 😊
Yeah it's Mike Mills, Peter doesn't sing
Kate may have missed the mark @ 1:57 Stipe’s reaction lol
stripe is a bit up and down
Kate Pearson is magic
REM, da sempre e per sempre MERAVIGLIOSAMENTEUNICI ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
She has an amazing distinctive voice!
Katie pierson es de las mujeres ..más talentosas y bellas en los 80 s..me atrevo a decirlo...
This is so unbelievably 90’s and what I remember from growing up and I love it!
One of the world's all time vocal duets. So well balanced. Inspiring.
inspiring? what do you mean by that?
Excelente, me recontra encanta esta canción ;)
Michael is doing his best Fred
Rehearsals like this are magical. They're being themselves, truly having fun!
Kate has charisma
such a beautiful song, i miss that time when people were singing live, and were talented
Its fun watching the camera op and director figuring out where they need to focus at different parts of the song.
Bravo R.E.M. .... live stage or live studio performance means .... EVERYTHING to the real musicians and to the real band !!!!
Que voz que música que talento. Isso sim era música de verdade com.classe com conteúdo 🤩🤩
O bacana é a vida que a Kate Pierson entrega na voz, em sintonia com a do Michael Stipe. Show!
Peter Buck looks completely bewildered by the Whole thing!!!
Was having a rubbish day and walking around a store this came on and people started singing to it. Picked things right up love songs that pick up the mood
I love watching Michael Stipe sing, dance and smile. It just makes me happy and does my heart good.
this was the song i played in my car all the way home after I worked the last day in a job that I hated. It just leant its self perfect to how i was feeling. that was june 30th 2000
We could use more of this today! I have always loved this song
This song stood the test of time IMO. One of the best later REM songs. The vocal arrangement is good with Kate, Stipe, and Mills.
This is really good. The 3-part vocals are excellent.
Começo dos anos 90. As músicas ainda eram maravilhosas.