It's the very definition of moving, when people recognize that they don't exist in a vacuum: we are only a product of those who influence us, inspire us, and move us to be better than we are today. Such an incredible moment captured on film here.
my favorite bill berry moment was sometime during the fables era. mtv was interviewing michael and bill, they both look borderline ridiculous but especially bill because he was wearing a gondolier hat with a long piece of turquoise blue sheer fabric as a headband. while michael was going on and on he was just sitting there eating nerds out of the box.
@alec9tap I assume you mean Depeche Mode. I'm not familiar with them personally but I've heard many great things. They simply influenced a different group of people, and oftentimes the same groups as R.E.M, but they cross at different points. R.E.M. are the kings of alternative rock: they invented the genre through their early albums (which, as a whole, sound nothing like any music of the time) DM, on the other hand, find their influence in dance and electronica...very different genres
A good speech overall, but I think Bill could have said something. After all, I feel that he was the most deserving out of all of them (except for Stipe of course) to give a small speech. He was the most pivotal member of R.E.M. imho.
I miss this band so much..so glad I finally got to see them live back in 2004 before they split up...I don't believe they get the true credit they deserve..without them no Nirvana,Pearl Jam, Breeders, 100s of "alternative" (hate that fucking term) bands since then..but REM are still too cool (even now) for those who think they're cool..REM were as big a stadium band as U2 were without the pompous, self mythologizing, and as cool as the small "indie" bands without the pretentious posturing
REM = Remember Every Moment!
It's the very definition of moving, when people recognize that they don't exist in a vacuum: we are only a product of those who influence us, inspire us, and move us to be better than we are today. Such an incredible moment captured on film here.
0:28 "our girldfriends and boyfriend, please stand" ... and then the little smile
Perfect proof of love :)
Yowza. The last ten seconds are powerful beyond words. Kudos, Stipe - you made that whole room pull out their tissues.
I'm a grown ass man-why am I tearing up?! Great fucking band....
my favorite bill berry moment was sometime during the fables era. mtv was interviewing michael and bill, they both look borderline ridiculous but especially bill because he was wearing a gondolier hat with a long piece of turquoise blue sheer fabric as a headband. while michael was going on and on he was just sitting there eating nerds out of the box.
That's very good. Thanks a lot.
This was quite touching. R.E.M. rules.
I'll be a fan till the end ... excellent band.
"Mitch Easter and Don Dixon"! Also, tarheels.
@alec9tap I assume you mean Depeche Mode. I'm not familiar with them personally but I've heard many great things. They simply influenced a different group of people, and oftentimes the same groups as R.E.M, but they cross at different points. R.E.M. are the kings of alternative rock: they invented the genre through their early albums (which, as a whole, sound nothing like any music of the time) DM, on the other hand, find their influence in dance and electronica...very different genres
unbelievable....
me too! way to few really know r.e.m. for anything else than Everybody Hurts
How come they didn't let Bill speak? He is such a great drummer and he deserves the chance to talk as well!
Remember Ever Moment
Scott Litt has done an incredibly beautiful job with them. Who else has he worked with, apart from Nirvana?
id like to thank rem there music:) it was good
Nevermind, he was mentioned.
A good speech overall, but I think Bill could have said something. After all, I feel that he was the most deserving out of all of them (except for Stipe of course) to give a small speech. He was the most pivotal member of R.E.M. imho.
I miss this band so much..so glad I finally got to see them live back in 2004 before they split up...I don't believe they get the true credit they deserve..without them no Nirvana,Pearl Jam, Breeders, 100s of "alternative" (hate that fucking term) bands since then..but REM are still too cool (even now) for those who think they're cool..REM were as big a stadium band as U2 were without the pompous, self mythologizing, and as cool as the small "indie" bands without the pretentious posturing