New Exclusive Accelerate Video Interview (Part Two): R.E.M.'s Michael Stipe Talks About His Dreamworld

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Sing for the Submarine

Ever wonder what goes on in the mind of Mr. Stipe? Well I've got another clip here from the interview with Michael Stipe during SXSW where Michael Stipe talks about his dreamworld and the song "Sing For The Submarine." Since Accelerate was just released April 1st, it's pretty interesting insight.{PLEASE LINK TO FULL POST TO SEE VIDEO}The beginning of the interview, Michael's eye kinda drift off to the side. What you can't see is he was staring out the window of his hotel room into the muddy river below. It was a rainy day and somehow that gaze got Michael rambling and reflecting- anecdotally about his dreamworld that's a bit of Madmax, Children of Men, a bit of post-cataclysmic NYC....etc..and nothing short of....Brilliant. I shut my trap and we just let the camera roll; he responded delicately and candidly. Whether you are a fan or not, you'll enjoy this glimpse behind an icon:

P.S. After watching this clip I'd bet Michael probably had something to do w. that poignant yet cheeky "Accelerate"album release date of April 1st, huh?

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jeffron says Happy Dystopia You are right. A great name for a band or album.

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Cinful says He's so freaking fascinating to listen to!!! :)

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vannatta says Happy Dystopia ... yeah baby...

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indiepixie says hehe I think it should become a MOG phrase. and then a movie.

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patradio says Thanks for adding me. Maybe it's time for me to pay attention to R.E.M. again. :)

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Torch says I'm sorry - I have no excuse as to why I still don't have my grubby little hands on the new album yet. Actually, those hands are typing this while the rest of me is on the way to the store...

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Launce says Being an olds, I can still remember vividly the first flush of "that-is-fucking-genius" feeling that I heard on Murmur and the Chronic Town EP. REM over the last three decades - Geebus, can it be that long? - has consistently issued some of the best, sweetest, saddest, and occasionally hip-groovin' sounds out there. Which is absolutely amazing for a ROCK band of that age. I've seen the band three or four times live and they have consistently, again, provided great shows. (I have frens who allege that they have seen the band play tired, but I may just have been lucky.) The venues that REM plays are often these old, magnificent theaters and such, perfect for the kind of smarty-pants atmospherics that they virtually engineered. I've just been streaming it on line so far, but Accelerate seems to be at least as good as 2001's Reveal, which I honestly thought was very, very good; another good chapter in a long, rewarding book.

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david from remhq says hi there Indie Pixie, I do R.E.M's web content (we posted this tonight: http://remhq.com/news_story.php?id=735)....Michael wanted me to pass on the following message to you. thanks “hi faith-ann/indiepixie, supercool to see you last night at the ryan opening I hope it gets a lot of press I thought the pictures were stunning I hope you run some of the ones you shot... Anyway, very cool to see you outside of sxsw and work...x michael stipe”

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indiepixie says Wow. David- Incredible! Thanks for getting in touch. First of all, I was amazed to run into Michael at Ryan McGinley's exhibition in NYC. Small world indeed. It reaffirms why I love New York City... Second, thanks for getting in touch here on MOG! It's all quite mind-blowing. I love it! Dig that you are posting this footage on the R.E.M. page too. So grand! Per Michael's request, I'll be sure to post some of the picts up on my next mog post so Moggers get an idea of Ryan's work....indeed his photos are stunning. cheerio! Indiepix (Faith-Ann)

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Sturgell says I think this installment was fascinating!

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getafade says Wow! Why doesn't Michael come over and sign up for MOG himself?!?! I know he's busy, but wouldn't that be sweet?

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PopeyePete says Great interview! Great band! Nice work indiepixie!

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vesuviohm1 says even before reading this, i've been humming, 'I't's the End of the world as we know it', all week....odd mantra?

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