New Live R.E.M. Video - "Man On The Moon" (Stereogum Premiere)

One more from the fertile two-night stand R.E.M. had in Feb '05 at Dublin's Point Theatre, standing as proof that people love hits. Unlike the other clips from the gigs, all of which will be stitched together on the forthcoming R.E.M. Live CD/DVD, this one brings the crowd into it, emphasizing the obvious point that "Man On The Moon" was kinda sort of a smash in Ireland. Where "I Took Your Name" and "Leaving New York"'s cam angles mirror Michael's introverted lyrics, here Stipe tickles the cheap seats, pantomiming apples beaning heads, pointing in Elvis tribute, serving up big 'bounce with me' gestures through the hook. Tony Clifton would be proud.

The R.E.M. Live CD + DVD are out 10/16. Check the tracklist...

01 "I Took Your Name"
02 "So Fast, So Numb"
03 "Boy in the Well"
04 "Cuyahoga"
05 "Everybody Hurts"
06 "Electron Blue"
07 "Bad Day"
08 "Ascent of Man"
09 "The Great Beyond"
10 "Leaving New York"
11 "Orange Crush"
12 "I Wanted to Be Wrong"
13 "Final Straw"
14 "Imitation of Life"
15 "The One I Love"
16 "Walk Unafraid"
17 "Losing My Religion"
18 "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?"
19 "Drive"
20 "(Don't Go Back To) Rockville"
21 "I'm Gonna DJ"
22 "Man on the Moon"

Posted at 10:47 AM in Video
Tags: R.E.M.

7 Comments

Who's playing skins there? I thought they used to tour with Joey Waronker?

Posted by: Roger at 09/20/07 11:00 AM  | Reply
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That's Bill Rieflin, who's been playing with them since Reveal.

Posted by: steve at 09/20/07 11:38 AM  | Reply
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this clip is still me favorite live version of man on the moon. plus, springsteen is ruling!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=BisS5JxeUW0

Posted by: KMOB at 09/20/07 11:59 AM  | Reply
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Wow, stereogum has ear boners for r.e.m. live youtube clips lately! who did scott sell stereogum to again? was it warner brothers?

Posted by: andy at 09/20/07 2:00 PM  | Reply
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Snarky snarky! R.E.M. is still relevant -- previews from a new album from them is relevant on a music site

Posted by: Andrew K at 09/20/07 2:20 PM  | Reply
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what's with the 'yeah yeah yeah yeah' thingy?

I love the tune though

Posted by: Lucas at 09/21/07 1:58 AM  | Reply
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Dog bollocks? i wish they played animal at that gig stippeo sounded amazing on that tour when singing that song.

Posted by: jimmy o at 09/22/07 4:45 PM  | Reply
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