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Michael Stipe reveals he stole his stage moves from Morrissey
posted by davidt on Wednesday June 25 2003, @08:00AM

 Lee writes:

According to the trusty C4 teletext service (pg 161) Michael Stipe admitted he stole Morrissey's stage moves. During his warm up date for Glastonbury at the Brixton Academy he told the crowd 'I saw Morrissey pass his hands over the crowd and thought, Ooh that looks good, Im stealing that and I did'

He later went onto change the lyrics in 'Man on the Moon' from 'Mr Fred Blassie' to 'Mr Steven Morrissey'

Apparently he went and watched the Smiths on the Meat Is Murder tour!!

Hopefully he'll say something about the great man at Glastonbury as I'm going!!
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Loves Young Dream also writes:

Michael Stipe has revealed that he stole his moves from Moz (As if we didn't know!)

REM pay tribute to London at Brixton Academy show - NME.com, June 25, 2003. Excerpt:

REM paid tribute to LONDON at their BRIXTON ACADEMY show last night (June 24) by playing a host of the songs from 'FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION', the 1985 album they recorded in the UK capital.

The band, playing the first of two sold-out nights, performed the first four songs on the album in order. Frontman Michael Stipe told the ecstatic crowd: "We recorded this album in London, so it's very special to be playing these songs here tonight."

Stipe, who was in exuberant form, also told the crowd he had seen The Smiths play the 4,500 venue in 1985 and had stolen his stage moves from Morrissey after seeing him onstage that night.

 
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    no surprise (Score:1, Funny)
    there then...

    Stipe was interesting...

    for about five minutes in 1986...
    carnal artist -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @08:07AM (#66770)
    (User #7076 Info)
      michael's bones... (Score:0)
      ..are all that is going to be left of him after morrissey is going to file a giant lawsuit against him for "cultural-spiritual theft"...
      Anonymous -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @08:33AM (#66776)
      Stealing Morrissey... (Score:1)
      Michael Stipe wants to steal more than just Morrissey's stage moves...

      He wants to steal his heart away...
      palare -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @09:08AM (#66786)
      (User #152 Info | http://www.geocities.com/palare )
       where the world's ugliest boy became what you see...
      Steven and Michael up a tree..... (Score:1)
      K.i.S.s.I.n.G.
      maladjustedduck -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @09:31AM (#66790)
      (User #8226 Info)
       Victoria, can you make me a cuppa please? Muchos gracias my darling.
        It is no surprise... (Score:1)
        They've been admirers of each other for a long time. I recall in an old article I have lying around here somewhere ol' Moz saying, "I'd defend Michael Stipe any day as he's defended me in the past" or something to that affect. Anyway, I've always loved REM. I'm glad to see that Moz has inspired some of my most favourite artists!
        Anonymous-shnonymous <eyes_painted_red@yahoo.com> -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @10:07AM (#66796)
        (User #6230 Info | http://opendiary.com/entrylist.asp?authorcode=A128747 )
         Anything is hard to find when you will not open your eyes.
          mike mills' bones (Score:1)
          i just don't understand the hateration on my man mr. stipe. my good friend mike mills, who i've actually had drinks with, will not be happy to hear about this.
          asian_boy -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @10:17AM (#66797)
          (User #8689 Info)
          Nothing (Score:1, Interesting)
          I seem to remember during a live radio broadcast years ago a fan called in and asked Morrissey what his favorite REM song was - to which Morrissey kind of chuckled and simply said "none".

          I know this has nothing to do with whatever relationship Stipe & Moz share, just thought some of you young whippersnappers would be interested in this pointless trivia.
          Anonymous -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @10:36AM (#66803)
            Thats not all he stole. (Score:1)
            Michael Stipe has followed Morrissey on most everything that he has done. I have never thought much of this guy. Why all the hoopla over REM? I bought "Fables" and tossed it almost immediately. What Crap! And don't explain to me that obviously I'm in a minority camp because they have sold a billion records; Bruce Springsteen has and his music is a black eye on the American Music Scene. Stipe would have been more interesting as an Atlanta Airport RentBoy.
            I am Mannix and I stand by what I say.
            Mannix -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @10:58AM (#66807)
            (User #1379 Info)
            Hate Stipe (Score:1)
            So many things to hate about Stipe:

            - whiny and self-obsessed
            - tries as much as possible to influence local politics in his hometown of Athens, GA, with his decidedly liberal utopian ideas, despite the fact that he has no conceivable idea about the requirements and politics of managing a city
            - fawns over Morrissey instead of trying to be equal or superior to Morrissey
            - His songs (and i mean this) SUCK!
            - is a friend of Courtney Love (if you can dig Courtney, I can't dig you)
            - claims the Beatles were not really an "important" band and that they have had no influence on REM's music. (those of you who listen to REM know that such a claim is preposterous; almost ALL of REM's melodic structures were preceded decades earlier by the Beatles)
            - other reasons ad nauseum

            Just wanted to set the record straight.
            Copeland -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @11:09AM (#66809)
            (User #1426 Info)
            Erm.. (Score:0)
            I like R.E.M and I like Morrissey/Smiths.
            Sorry.

            xxxxx
            Yodelling Jim Spriggs
            Anonymous -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @01:33PM (#66829)
            • Re:Erm.. by Marisela (Score:1) Sunday June 29 2003, @11:21AM
              REM then and now (Score:1)
              South central rain, driver 8...those were some fantastic songs. But nowadays, it seems that they're limiting their song structure to whatever can fit a D-minor
              Fence -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @02:46PM (#66840)
              (User #1034 Info)
               Heel in the back, size 13
                blah... (Score:0)
                Micheal Stipe has faded away into 90's obscurity. Even Morrissey's voice couldn't revive his career.
                leedoggpimp <leedoggpimp@hotmail.com> -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @06:07PM (#66863)
                (User #2789 Info | http://www.morrisseymusic.com/ )
                 True friends stab you in the front.
                  that's funny because... (Score:0)
                  he also admitted to having stolen his moves in the "losing my religion" video from sinead o'connor. the moves were very morrissey-esque, if you'll remember.
                  Anonymous -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @07:31PM (#66873)
                  Wouldn't we all...... (Score:1)
                  Come on all those who attacked Mr Stipe,lets be honest,if you were on stage with a band you would all pay some kind of tribute to Morrissey if you could,Stipe is a excellent frontman & musician.
                  Petty jealousy will get you nowhere....
                  thelazysunbather -- Wednesday June 25 2003, @11:34PM (#66895)
                  (User #8343 Info)
                    Courtney Love (Score:1)
                    Its not that long ago that there was a report on this site that Morrissey had been seen dining in LA with Stipe and Courtney Love. Maybe he likes her too. Perhaps he wants to be the girl with the most cake.
                    Q -- Thursday June 26 2003, @01:15AM (#66902)
                    (User #5046 Info)
                     "In the days when you were hopelessly poor, I just liked you more"
                    Don't plagiarise or take "on loan" (Score:1)
                    When I saw REM perform at the MEN Arena back in 1999. I recall telling my girlfriend that Michael Stipe’s bodily performance on stage was similar to that of Morrissey’s. At the time I wondered whose copied whom? Now that my mind is at rest, I can turn to my girlfriend with great pride and say that I was right. Both Morrissey and Michael Stipe are great artists.
                    Elbow -- Thursday June 26 2003, @02:38PM (#66977)
                    (User #8316 Info)
                      For Sale: Morrissey's Stage Moves (Score:1, Funny)
                      I'm selling Morrissey's stage moves. If you're interested, e-mail me.

                      e-mail: janewinston@fsmail.net
                      Anonymous -- Sunday June 29 2003, @01:38PM (#67148)
                        "Found Found Found"... (Score:1)
                        was apparently written for Michael Stipe.
                        NIcky's Cousin -- Monday June 30 2003, @03:33AM (#67167)
                        (User #7181 Info)
                         ...first day with the jar...
                          Stipe first movement !! (Score:0)
                          And I do belive that the more you give your love. Somebody who wants to be
                          Who wants to be a cosmic dancer like me ...
                          ...All the time
                          Peter Morrissey -- Saturday August 02 2003, @12:54AM (#70377)
                          (User #4524 Info)

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