I miss his voice so much. Lovely to hear him again. And what a way to pay tribute to BOWIE. Two geniuses. Please come back to music Michael. It needs you.
Yes, I too miss his voice and the eternal artist inside that we were all lucky to have been on this earth at the same time as he too enjoyed the world.
WOW! First, the piano is brilliant and then the vocal is wonderful! This is a different take on the song and an amazing version because the original had the guitars and this is the piano version. Stunning!
What a performance - every take on this song brings something completely unique out of it. Nirvana's epic unplugged version, Lulu's popularisation of it, obviously Bowie's original and now this truly mesmerising addition to the list... has a song been covered as many times with such quality and true distinctive artistry? It's a great song in its own right but the quality of cover versions just elevates the stature of this piece of music another level of appreciation. I could listen to them all, back to back, and each one be my favourite for 3 minutes. This version is pretty special though... an REM and Nirvana collaboration would have made the 90s 4 dimensional. Michael Stipe is an artist of the highest calibre - beautifully demonstrated in this cover.
I was blessed to have been in Athens during the early years of REM and met them all. You would never know where they would show up and with whom. It was a magical time. One of my favorite places on the planet though I haven't been there in many years.
We passed upon the stair We spoke of was and when Although I wasn't there He said I was his friend Which came as a surprise I spoke into his eyes I thought you died alone A long long time ago Oh no, not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world I laughed and shook hand And made my way back home I searched for form and land For years and years I roamed I gazed a gazeless stare We walked a million hills I must have died alone A long, long time ago Who knows? Not me I never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world Who knows? Not me We never lost control You're face to face With the man who sold the world Thanks, that was a David Bowie song What's next? I didn't screw it up, did I? Okay, but here's another one I could screw up What is it?
Great post thanks. Don't know if Jon Stewert and David Letterman still have there long, large beards but would be great to see them and Michael Stipe do a special together with a little politics, comedy and music. Bearded guys in Montana in a cabin with Tesla , VerTiGos, maybe the Marvel vet and other cool rare care!
A number of comments ignorantly disparaging the accompanist so I thought it appropriate to mention that the pianist here is composer and classically trained musician Paul Cantelon
I miss his voice so much. Lovely to hear him again. And what a way to pay tribute to BOWIE. Two geniuses. Please come back to music Michael. It needs you.
I Think about him every day.... Listen...
Yes, I too miss his voice and the eternal artist inside that we were all lucky to have been on this earth at the same time as he too enjoyed the world.
There isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of him and watch his Heroes video from when he was in Berlin in 2002.
Idem
The piano + Michael's voice + David's beautiful song = too much to handle
One of the most heartfelt tributes I've ever heard, Michael Stipe loved David Bowie. He whispered so gently on purpose!
Beautiful ❤️
This man is utterly irreplaceable in the music world.
WOW! First, the piano is brilliant and then the vocal is wonderful! This is a different take on the song and an amazing version because the original had the guitars and this is the piano version. Stunning!
Today he´s an old man and still rocks !!!
I love Michael's voice
Micheal Stipe he is the most inspirational singer song writer of his time.... love this!!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
beautiful Michael - miss you and REM.. alot!
great and very touching interpretation. Such a great tribute to Bowie, I am deeply impressed.
his voice 😍
Meravigliosa versione ed interpretazione!!!
I am delighted Mr. Stipe, respect for bowie and you
Magnifique Michael Stipe et magnifique Bowie... Thanks
+ Charles Black yea I agree
Michael Stipe is incredible i love him singing although I'm an older person now I still love to play his music REM are incredible 😘😘😘
Great work with this fine band and the orchestra...excellent coordination,etc.
Not much more to say, than this version is brilliant!
What a performance - every take on this song brings something completely unique out of it. Nirvana's epic unplugged version, Lulu's popularisation of it, obviously Bowie's original and now this truly mesmerising addition to the list... has a song been covered as many times with such quality and true distinctive artistry? It's a great song in its own right but the quality of cover versions just elevates the stature of this piece of music another level of appreciation. I could listen to them all, back to back, and each one be my favourite for 3 minutes. This version is pretty special though... an REM and Nirvana collaboration would have made the 90s 4 dimensional. Michael Stipe is an artist of the highest calibre - beautifully demonstrated in this cover.
Few artists do an original justice or make it their own... Few... Very few... But he. Oh he absolutely hammers this!
This was sooo beautiful, thank you ❤️🥰
I was blessed to have been in Athens during the early years of REM and met them all. You would never know where they would show up and with whom. It was a magical time. One of my favorite places on the planet though I haven't been there in many years.
Wunderschön. ❤
Stipe sings in notes of chords that are like he sings in different hz or something. What he does is very difficult and magical.
En el punto más alto vibró con la voz de Stipe! 💕
superbe performance
Thank you Michael,A very good song ,sung well:) thank you
great song, great voice.........
Very Special one of this Great Song! Thx Bowie and Michael Stipe!
Beautiful :)
it seems easy but he has done the hardest he was able to join the essence of the song in a perfect well played piano and his incredible voice
Maravilloso Michael Stipe
Sinead O'Connor does a great cover version of this song, finding new corners and depths and heights, the way truly great singers do.
big yeppp
Anyone got a link to that?
Looked for it can't find it.
Cobain's is the best cover of this.
Charles Black nah
Welcome to the Hipster Parody Channel
I always thought that Bowie was going to live forever
Ce soir j'écoute encore MIKE quelle voie c'est incroyable 👍👍👍💝💝💝💝💝
A lovely cover.
"Kaz , I'm already a demon" - Big Boss
MrAbZ loool
shut up nerd
Hermoso cover!! emocionante y apasionado
This is loverly
Quelle VOIX!!!!!!👍👍💖💖💖💖💖
We passed upon the stair
We spoke of was and when
Although I wasn't there
He said I was his friend
Which came as a surprise
I spoke into his eyes
I thought you died alone
A long long time ago
Oh no, not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world
I laughed and shook hand
And made my way back home
I searched for form and land
For years and years I roamed
I gazed a gazeless stare
We walked a million hills
I must have died alone
A long, long time ago
Who knows?
Not me
I never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world
Who knows?
Not me
We never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world
Thanks, that was a David Bowie song
What's next?
I didn't screw it up, did I?
Okay, but here's another one I could screw up
What is it?
I never lost control
You're face to face
With the man who sold the world
So beautiful ...
Hermoso hombre
this probably has a much deeper meaning to those at the top of the murky music industry.
Hermoso
This is excellent!
He looks like a Greek priest or monk now. I only say that because I'm Orthodox. Loved them since mid 80s
Seriously - where's the video? Great version by Michael Stipe!
John J I have it on a flash drive
@@anon-jt6zy Hi pal! Do you steel have the video? Would you please send it to me? Thanks a lot!
IMMENSO.
massive
Great post thanks. Don't know if Jon Stewert and David Letterman still have there long, large beards but would be great to see them and Michael Stipe do a special together with a little politics, comedy and music. Bearded guys in Montana in a cabin with Tesla , VerTiGos, maybe the Marvel vet and other cool rare care!
J’adore
Great song.
Profond, émouvant.
What a ventriloquist he was
Underrated joke. Nice :)
Michael I ❤️your soul
Боже, Майкл Стайп, он великолепен, и эта песня…
best versionn ever
Michael....Big Brother....where are U know....I miss U.
Eccezionale!!
dopo cinque anni devo rinnovare l'eccezionalità di questa interpretazione e desidererei accostarla al grande maestro Franz Liszt.
The Gondor of rock n roll.
The great pianist is Paul Cantelon
Wow he.makes the song sound mystical and ancient
fascinating
Awesome
I Love michael..😍😍
LOVE
Come back Michael
This is really good
Come la canta ..Cobain ❤❤❤❤
Wow!
❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
He’s got a terrific voice
Why?
Considering how many covers of this song exist, this one is quite anonymous.
damn this is good
❤❤❤❤
Tak skal du have
now come on, does nobody Remember the Inimitable version of this by Lulu
He owned this song made it his own gave it a sole of it own
the only one who deserves to sing this song
Nice, decent clear voice!
BEAUTIFUL MICHAEL A WANT YOU MEET YOU BEGINS OF DIES
GENIAL
Great song, fantastic vocal, better beard.
When I listen to this song all I can see is Venom snake walking through the desert with quiet by his side.
Demais
Where's the video ?????
I could listen to Stipe doing a whole Bowie album...but a better accompaniment needed
Why'd they take it down from Jimmy's channel?
No idea but when I saw this, I thought the error must be repaired :).
Minimike Asperger That's awesome! :)
THANK YOU !!!!
copyright issues may be
Don't think. I don't own copyright, I have no problem, they let the song on my channel.
unico degno sul pianeta di poter cantare questa canzone di David
A number of comments ignorantly disparaging the accompanist so I thought it appropriate to mention that the pianist here is composer and classically trained musician Paul Cantelon
Still, he doesn't shine here....
When I saw this performance I automatically thought this guy as being the king of hipsters.
Give us the original video. Bowie would not mind,
Thanks prince Martin voice of god
Kurt Cobain literally stole this song from Bowie, then made it his own! Kurt's version of this is pure genius. Every breath is heartbreaking.
true
you know this isn't a video of Kurt Cobain though, perhaps you'll be happier over there.
It's called a cover song and musicians do it all the time.
We All Have Cell Phones, So C'Mon Let's Get Real
Kept you waiting huh?
So many covers of this song but, I still don't understand who's The Man Who sold The World.
MARANATHA KYMRY SOULJAH
It’s Billy Joel in his Lenin Halloween costume
I guess you weren't so alone after all.