Michael Stipe listens to raw cut of Losing My Religion

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  • Опубликовано: 25 ноя 2024
  • Source: Song Exploder on Netflix
    Michael Stipe cringes at his solo, raw vocals of the song Losing My Religion. Peter Buck explains how he likes fans to hear demo cuts to document the history of the band. Michael still struggles hearing demo cuts.
    REM

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  • @christopherkahn6522
    @christopherkahn6522 Год назад +286

    Everybody hates hearing their own voice, but Michael's performance here is classic and iconic.

    • @mumbles215
      @mumbles215 Год назад

      Mick and Elton love theirs. They won’t shut up.

    • @cdcasebase
      @cdcasebase Год назад +7

      It's interesting to see such an accomplished artist still have that cringe at their own voice.

    • @bofarishmusic
      @bofarishmusic Год назад +6

      Dude is so humble which makes him even more of a legend. He laid down an iconic vocal performance there, one of many

    • @turokforever007
      @turokforever007 7 месяцев назад

      I really hate my voice but if millions loved it then i would feel better about it

    • @issyjas3309
      @issyjas3309 5 месяцев назад

      John Lennon never liked his. Seems quite mad

  • @palmerlp
    @palmerlp Год назад +159

    His speaking voice and his singing voice are both gorgeous in different ways.

  • @anitahardesty2163
    @anitahardesty2163 6 месяцев назад +30

    Michael's voice is iconic. Awesome, just pure talent!! When you hear him sing you immediately think REM.

  • @agapitoserrato9126
    @agapitoserrato9126 8 месяцев назад +17

    I love that he wants it out there for the people who are interested. ❤

  • @raoul5098
    @raoul5098 Год назад +395

    How can he ever have hated his voice? The pitch and clarity of it is amazing when in full performance.

    • @deathkampdrone
      @deathkampdrone Год назад +61

      Most people hate their own voice when listening to it on a recording. It's just cringe naturel xD

    • @robertmorley4506
      @robertmorley4506 Год назад +15

      @@deathkampdrone Yes, I've heard the same thing. Hearing your own voice isolated is brutal, no matter how good it is.

    • @Azabaxe80
      @Azabaxe80 Год назад +15

      This is something that people who do not sing can not comprehend. It has nothing to do self-confidence, but rather, standards. Most really good singers are so hypercritical of their own voices that sometimes they can't stand to hear it unaccompanied. I totally understand where Mr. Stipe is coming from.

    • @robertmorley4506
      @robertmorley4506 Год назад +9

      @@Azabaxe80 Well, also your voice sounds different when its recorded. Your voice rattles around in your skull, what you hear yourself is different from the recorded voice. It just is, it's undeniable.

    • @mumbles215
      @mumbles215 Год назад +8

      Lennon hate his voice too

  • @garryleavy2028
    @garryleavy2028 10 месяцев назад +53

    One of the greatest voices ever.

  • @Bad__Scooter
    @Bad__Scooter 8 месяцев назад +8

    Peter Buck is the coolest dude

  • @Gallyga
    @Gallyga Год назад +50

    One of the most iconic voices in music history, instantly recognisable and capable of passing thru so much emotion even if you found the lyrics impenetrable. Oh and in my humble opinion, the greatest rock band ever, behind him too. Still miss these guys.

  • @kristenmurray2810
    @kristenmurray2810 3 года назад +201

    It sounded beautiful. I agree with Peter, I am interested let them out. We appreciate the outtakes and the rough drafts, it's all a part of the journey to the published piece and worth the review. Golly I miss seeing y'all live!

    • @timberhoff
      @timberhoff Год назад +2

      Most innovative world changing products have rough unpolished prototypes that precede them. It’s just a natural part of the process.

    • @tayzk5929
      @tayzk5929 Год назад +3

      I do think it's good for young people who want to make music to see their idols had to strive and make mistakes too

    • @thelordofdarkness141
      @thelordofdarkness141 Год назад +5

      I like to hear demos and outtakes especially of my favourite bands or songs it's good to hear how the song started and hear the
      musical differences lyrical difference tempos, arrangements and how songs grow into the final version,

    • @Pantone2
      @Pantone2 3 месяца назад

      The raw vocal sounds great. As a standard alone, it does remind one of a kind of mystical chant/incantation in its intonation. The process of song writing is interesting in itself.

  • @bradleyrobinson7552
    @bradleyrobinson7552 2 года назад +41

    I like hearing or seeing rough cuts by artists and the insecurities they have; it proves that they're only human! Finished versions full of confidence and commitment seems so beyond what normal humans can do... but there was a path before they arrived at that.

  • @justvibingtbh
    @justvibingtbh Год назад +35

    0:38 little detail that i love is that he opened his eyes right when he sang the word “eyes”. pretty neat!

  • @lbhtyler
    @lbhtyler Год назад +14

    It's so worthwhile watching this whole episode on Netflix. Even in separate interviews the chemistry of the four band members is palpable. You can easily see how they made one another better. And they all offer great reflections on this classic recording.

  • @msperez1234
    @msperez1234 Год назад +34

    The raw version is beautiful ❤

    • @sjg5994
      @sjg5994 5 месяцев назад

      EXTREMELY!

  • @justincrouse7189
    @justincrouse7189 Год назад +10

    I love hearing Peter Buck's perspective in this clip. His interviews are always 👨‍🍳💋

    • @kai326
      @kai326 Год назад +4

      I feel like it’d be fun to get shitfaced with Peter and just talk about whatever

  • @valter_vava74
    @valter_vava74 Год назад +11

    It feels genuine and from the soul and that is what made the song really soar above the landscape. Cool video.

  • @johnkehoe1305
    @johnkehoe1305 5 месяцев назад +3

    beautiful human, beautiful gift to all including him.R.E.M will be played forever.

  • @iamseanfire
    @iamseanfire Год назад +10

    Brilliant voice. Iconic band. Hearing just Michael’s vocals gave me goosebumps

  • @captainfantastic9158
    @captainfantastic9158 Год назад +11

    Like any artist - a painter, a sculptor, a toy maker, a blue printer, or a musician - Michael is hyper-critical of his own talent, seeing and hearing "flaws" that are perfection to his audience.

  • @allkreatures7291
    @allkreatures7291 2 года назад +28

    As if that man's voice could be anything but incredible and more so raw!❣️

  • @OurFantasyLife
    @OurFantasyLife Год назад +33

    Listening to demos is like reading a rough draft of a great novel. They didn't release the demo for a reason...but once the great work is released and accepted, its nice to go back and hear or see or read how that thing got made and the revisions it went through to become what it became.

  • @phalimmaguire6069
    @phalimmaguire6069 Год назад +28

    Out of time and Automatic for the people are probably my two favourite albums, brings back such mixed feelings of happiness after spending a year in Australia and sadly a few months after I returned home l lost my beautiful mum . Beautiful songs !

    • @kevinlakeman5043
      @kevinlakeman5043 Год назад +1

      Check out "Automatic For the Penis" by Penis Your Majesty.

    • @marywatkins6798
      @marywatkins6798 Год назад

      Automatic is my favorite album of theirs, and I have all the early ones that I love. Document is a very, very close second. Green holds a special place in my heart.

  • @christophergargaro959
    @christophergargaro959 Год назад +81

    Michael cuts a rough demo vocal better than 95%+ of every person on earth could ever do with the best studio equipment imaginable and doesn't like it LOL. Such a talent and perfectionist.

    • @finnmarr-heenan2397
      @finnmarr-heenan2397 Месяц назад

      My dad was similar with the guitar , a perfectionist to the point where he hardly ever recorded, but man was he amazing

  • @evelyng180
    @evelyng180 2 года назад +15

    He sings his heart out to us

  • @knowingdawn
    @knowingdawn 3 месяца назад +1

    It's so beautiful. Looking at the raw marble before the master takes the chisel and creates the masterpiece. It hurts to see him so embarrassed, but I understand as someone who hides behind that deep emotion to keep from creating. Bless Michael Stipe for his courage. I have so much love, compassion, admiration, and gratitude for him in my soul.

  • @steveblog1
    @steveblog1 Год назад +27

    The beauty of this song is unsurpassed, and hasn’t diminished over the passing of time.
    It was the right song at the right time, and is now a permanent marker in history.

    • @etamommy
      @etamommy Год назад +2

      I never liked it but heard an analysis of the musical merits on youtube and begrudgingly thought maybe I had misjudged. Still for as big as that song was I cannot help but prefer any of about 75% of their songs other than that, at least of their output to that point.

    • @steveblog1
      @steveblog1 Год назад +1

      @@etamommy I think it’s a combination of songwriting skill, musicianship, timing and luck as to how any song is received. A whole lot of stars need to align for a hit.
      You make a good point in that some artists have better songs, which weren’t liked as much as others or which weren’t released. There are many album tracks or b-sides from many artists, which were superior to single releases.

  • @kittyfunland851
    @kittyfunland851 Год назад +2

    Michel's is the one voice that can, and that does, reduce me into tears at any given moment. Just like that. No other reason needed - just his voice. Just hits me somewhere in my soul. Such beauty that i feel it as pain...

  • @КсенияНовикова-т9ц

    Favourite song of my childhood and now it hasn't changed

  • @vox1962
    @vox1962 Год назад +10

    My favorite singers have always been those that would never win, the Voice, I don’t want polished perfection, I want raw emotion, personality and honesty, and Michael’s voice is all of that. But we are all our own worst critics and I can definitely understand not liking your own voice or performance; it’s normal

  • @ZJ-ne9kn
    @ZJ-ne9kn 15 дней назад

    This popped on my shorts the other day you can tell how deeply and connected he is to himself and his performances pretty amazing honestly

  • @MrChrisStingray
    @MrChrisStingray 11 месяцев назад +1

    Stipe is such a great man and artist. I love his humbleness.

  • @davids1816
    @davids1816 Год назад +4

    I admire this man so much.

  • @Littlejohnny40
    @Littlejohnny40 2 месяца назад +1

    His voice is absolutely amazing.

  • @jjmilla5158
    @jjmilla5158 2 года назад +80

    One of the mist underrated voices of all time

    • @futureskeletons66669
      @futureskeletons66669 Год назад +9

      Mist Difinitely

    • @DailyMotionBetter
      @DailyMotionBetter Год назад

      Truly!

    • @CipherSerpico
      @CipherSerpico Год назад +3

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@futureskeletons66669 Only his friends call him ‘Mist Difinitely’.
      You’ll address him as *Mister* _Difinitely._

    • @catnapgee5357
      @catnapgee5357 Год назад +11

      one of the most overrated type of comments of all time

    • @tictocbang7443
      @tictocbang7443 Год назад +8

      Underrated by no one.

  • @silviakirchner-ezenekwe7391
    @silviakirchner-ezenekwe7391 2 года назад +1

    That short Video of him , made me miss him. Miss R.E.M. and my own twenties when I was enjoying them. I feel, that I still do.
    This tiny Video really touches me.

  • @royventura2650
    @royventura2650 Год назад +3

    His voices is incredible has a quality to identify his intelligence is the way u learned a lot from his humility as a person

  • @vernonhardapple6983
    @vernonhardapple6983 Год назад +2

    I don't know why this brings tears to my eyes every time...

  • @BlindFreddy59
    @BlindFreddy59 16 дней назад

    This song is a masterpiece! Goosebumps… every time. ❤❤❤

  • @BloggerMusicMan
    @BloggerMusicMan Год назад +7

    This is such a beautiful clip. Many people hate hearing the sound of their own voice, but Michael Stipe's voice has always struck me (and obviously many others) as sincere and beautiful. This cut is hearing a great song in progress. :)

  • @jeffreyroberts7438
    @jeffreyroberts7438 Год назад +2

    Fantastic voice! Mesmeric performer!

  • @nilvacastrodesouza2307
    @nilvacastrodesouza2307 3 года назад +6

    I LOVE YOU MICHAEL 😘

  • @joedauginas84
    @joedauginas84 9 месяцев назад +1

    the philosophy of Pete at the end is wonderful. always enjoyed seeing him, afternoons at The Roadhouse...ahhh Athens...

  • @GGGritzer
    @GGGritzer Год назад +1

    The emotion in that cuts soooo deep............. Glad I witnessed it live, 3 times in Ireland.

  • @MrKarmapolice97
    @MrKarmapolice97 2 года назад +2

    I love Micheal Stipe and REM

  • @louisekizer6941
    @louisekizer6941 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful

  • @pete5534
    @pete5534 2 года назад +1

    Great song. Great performance. Thanks for being “there.”

  • @drunkpaulocosta
    @drunkpaulocosta 2 года назад +3

    The thing michael needs to realise about thise songs is its not JUST his voice. Its how someone couod be so sweet kind sensitive and empathetic enough in this world to write a song this beautiful.
    His voice is great. Still to this day. But things like his Colbert version of No Time For Love Like Now belong in the world.
    There will never be a more raw and complete version recorded than the first time he performed it on tv at the start of the pandemic.
    But for some reason i have to watch a derez version some dude uploaded when it was removed off The Late Shows video lineup

  • @june6387
    @june6387 Год назад

    I love Michael s personality. I love his chilling voice. Thank you MS❤

  • @blacklotus2781
    @blacklotus2781 10 месяцев назад +1

    Dude, what do you mean?? I've got chills running down my spine, my mouth was open hearing that...
    That voice was breathtaking

  • @tshandy1
    @tshandy1 8 месяцев назад +1

    Few bands sound like the eighties like this band does. I was there. I lived it while it was happening. And a lot of REM songs were on that soundtrack.

  • @stephenpatterson4119
    @stephenpatterson4119 2 месяца назад

    Chill Michael..Your voice is hypnotic and entrancing when you bring the wonderful story telling of your lyrics to life

  • @chrisjuliano3964
    @chrisjuliano3964 Год назад

    Its so awesome to see/hear the roots of your favorite songs and how that song came to be and what it became. Love it.

  • @dripptavis
    @dripptavis Год назад +3

    That’s guy is a creative genius

  • @DCHurlford1
    @DCHurlford1 Год назад +1

    Stunning vocal when you hear it isolated. Love listening to demos, the embryonic stage.

  • @marinataddei8285
    @marinataddei8285 Год назад +1

    Si commuove ascoltando la sua stessa grandezza...voce epica immortale..grande Michael immensi REM❤🎸

  • @a.g.6834
    @a.g.6834 3 года назад +3

    We need you Sir .

  • @jaclynrodrigues7289
    @jaclynrodrigues7289 4 месяца назад

    That pain came back to him so hard, its always part of him, its not easy for him to relive that unrequited hurt in his voice

  • @Nihlistpunk_CM
    @Nihlistpunk_CM 2 года назад +4

    Yeah just like all the nirvana stuff that was put out, rem probly has way more and I'd love to hear all of it!

  • @baluchon2505
    @baluchon2505 2 года назад +39

    Michael has a great and totally unique voice, but when you hear it isolated you clearly see that REM is soooo much more than just "Michael's voice being supported by a band".

  • @davesheffield3620
    @davesheffield3620 Год назад

    I love the demos, the rawness and the beginnings of a journey.

  • @EdibleOctopus
    @EdibleOctopus Год назад

    You gotta love the out takes. It highlights the process and hard work it takes to turn a rock into a diamond

  • @zzfreddy
    @zzfreddy 2 месяца назад

    I love this song, it's so real and deep. Great band.

  • @itslikethesamebutdifferent8020

    Man this brings me back to 1991, freshman year in high school and this thing was all over MTV in constant rotation. Great times

  • @christy7698
    @christy7698 Год назад +9

    I knew that song was a masterpiece when I first heard it! A song about unrequited love. Most of my life, I have been too shy to tell anyone that I loved them. It could have been my anthem!

  • @redadamearth
    @redadamearth Год назад +2

    I really wish someone would make a definitive documentary about R.E.M.

  • @teresawright3001
    @teresawright3001 Месяц назад

    It’s so beautiful…nothing more than beautiful.

  • @alexfaulk6683
    @alexfaulk6683 11 месяцев назад

    I love the demos. It shows the process that they took to get to the final version.
    As a fan I find the demos to be like live performances… slight variations of the original that make the song even better with each version you hear.

  • @luisquezada7394
    @luisquezada7394 3 месяца назад

    That’s the beauty of Art, as artists we want it to be so perfect not realizing it already is with each individual artists unique touch on it

  • @ustheserfs
    @ustheserfs Год назад

    i love how michael is vulnerable enough but guarded to an extent too.

  • @tscott7152
    @tscott7152 Год назад

    Love him!!!! I wish they were still touring......

  • @HarborEdwin
    @HarborEdwin Год назад +1

    This teared me up...

  • @Skibbitypappappa
    @Skibbitypappappa Год назад +1

    My all time favourite song

  • @Sch586
    @Sch586 Год назад +2

    ❤ his voice.

  • @firstbornjordan
    @firstbornjordan Год назад

    People are strange, when you're a stranger, [voices look ugly] when you're alone." Love REM. Love singing covers.

  • @thirdcoast5755
    @thirdcoast5755 8 месяцев назад +1

    I remember an REM engineer once saying that when he did playbacks with most bands, each of the members would want their parts pushed up in the mix, but with REM, each of the members wanted their parts to be moved lower in the mix.

  • @DaBears08
    @DaBears08 Год назад

    One of the first songs I listened to over and over

  • @jackmehoff6302
    @jackmehoff6302 2 года назад +7

    It was on mtv and vh1 at the same time. I witnessed it more than once. Its a good song. At 10 yrs old i knew it was a good song

  • @mr.balloffur
    @mr.balloffur 3 месяца назад

    His vocal is absolute perfection ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @taniafleming4859
    @taniafleming4859 10 месяцев назад +5

    Incredible voice. He's crazy talented and humble with it.

  • @JimmyBhoy71
    @JimmyBhoy71 3 года назад +15

    I thought that vocal was fantastic. Like a haunting call to God.

  • @bm7760
    @bm7760 Год назад

    I listened to Green the other day for the first time in years. That's such an accomplished album. These guys were sorted from day-one.

  • @timprescott4634
    @timprescott4634 11 месяцев назад

    Perfect. Stipe’s humility is refreshing.

  • @AmenMoto
    @AmenMoto Год назад

    I saw Peter Buck solo on stage with just an acoustic guitar at the 9.30 club. Mesmerizing.

  • @karmicselling4252
    @karmicselling4252 Год назад

    Bill, Peter, Mike and Michael have left the world a much better place than they found it. We should all be so lucky!

  • @sartainja
    @sartainja 4 месяца назад

    Sends chills up my spine.

  • @WeggieQueen2005
    @WeggieQueen2005 Год назад

    This song was so compelling the moment I first heard it.

  • @hollygolightly1302
    @hollygolightly1302 9 месяцев назад

    Wow! I absolutely love it ❤

  • @debbie-clairewhatley6168
    @debbie-clairewhatley6168 Год назад

    Absolute perfection ❤

  • @50scap3
    @50scap3 Год назад

    The demo tracks from Fables and Life's Rich Pageant are FANTASTIC. I made playlists from both ordered them according to the album release and they get played more than the final tracks. Just listen to how cool the guitar sounds in the Begin the Begin demo, SO COOL. The Demo's are fully formed musically it's amazing that aside from Stipe's unfinished vocals the songs are whole and complete on the demos from being played live already. They are like a little live performance of the songs but with the advantage of studio recording.

  • @jules2713
    @jules2713 2 года назад +1

    The "few people" that are interested? How about the MILLIONS of us that are interested & miss you all terribly?!

  • @Juline1221
    @Juline1221 27 дней назад

    i feel like this is a clip every musician should watch

  • @snoutyman
    @snoutyman Год назад

    Loved this song still do

  • @simonl1785
    @simonl1785 Год назад +1

    Im a rocker by heart but i love this band R I P

  • @letmetellyousomething123
    @letmetellyousomething123 Год назад +2

    Perfect diction. Unique voice.

  • @HeckTo
    @HeckTo Год назад

    Waiting for REM comeback!

  • @seanreiter
    @seanreiter Год назад

    It’s comforting to know that even some of the all time greats cants stand the sound of their own voice. I think it maybe gives me more confidence?? 😊

  • @PunkRockGardener
    @PunkRockGardener Год назад +1

    His voice is actually better than I thought.

  • @beanvillen24
    @beanvillen24 4 месяца назад

    I love it honestly!

  • @LunarCat1828
    @LunarCat1828 Год назад

    I love Michael stipe
    I ❤ R.E.M😢❤❤

  • @jamieorton6809
    @jamieorton6809 Год назад

    Wow that little clip of just Michael, mind blowing talent. I am not a REM fan particularly, but that voice. Awesome, fan or not.

  • @gbaker9295
    @gbaker9295 Год назад +1

    Stipe is still recognizable as REM from 35 years ago