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Stipe being gay didn't bother me in the slightest way. But to the typical 'merican Joe six pack, it just wasn't "COOL" or "TOUGH" or "AMERICAN" to like REM.
__________________I was drug to an REM concert by my ex girlfriend in 03 in Cleveland, and it was one of the best shows I've ever seen. Afterward, I threw myself into a vast back catalog of extremely high quality that I was previously unaware of. By the time I saw them again in 04 in Cincy I was a well versed hardcore fan. Discovering REM's music like that in the span of a month of 2 was one of the best music listening experiences I ever had. Also, for the record, I never said U2 didn't make great and interesting music on ATYCLB and HTDAAB. I love both albums. |
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I had a friend in Nashville who was obsessed with R.E.M. from seeing them in clubs before Murmur came out but right around when Radio Free Europe was released as a single. She was like following them all over the south (what a freak, who does that?) and sent me a horrible quality cassette of one of those shows. Anyway, she told me then that the lead singer was this weird, shy, arty guy who everyone assumed was gay. Somehow this assumption amongst the early cult following did not deter their rise to fame.
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And were no doubt stunningly disappointed when they played a bunch of shit songs from Around The Sun.
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They posted this on their Facebook page today:
90 DAYS, 90 REASONS Comments are predictable. "YOU SOCIALIST! I'm giving away all my REM records!" Yes, because clearly they have never revealed their politics in any way, shape or form prior to this. |
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As stated before, Stipe's "coming out" was gradual and far from the spotlight. He wasn't appearing on mainstream magazines and talk shows telling his story. So there was no "A-ha!" moment for any "Joe Sixpack" to react to in the way you're describing. Regardless, Stipe's public persona and fashion screamed gay/bisexual long before that, even at the height of their popularity. I'll say again, watch the Shiny Happy People video and tell me what America, Fuck Yeah! country was thinking about him back in 1991. |
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I was thinking, "Man, I hope he does a version of this track with a muppet instead of the lady from the B52's".
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I was thinking of listening to Life's Rich Pageant.
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The word "pageant" is pretty gay.
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New Adventures in Hi-Fi is so fucking good......
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I have always liked the line, "Dreaming of Maria Callas, whoever she is".
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I have always liked the song, E-bow the Letter. Seriously though. The live version with Thom Yorke is great as well. It includes some classic Thom Yorke flailing.
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I love how we've presumed that tough guy über american trucker hat wearing pbr drinking types EVER thought rem was cool. What. Do you think they got all in touch with their sensitive side, crying when they did karaoke to everybody hurts when automatic came out, then decided zomg that dude is gay! I will never buy their albums again!
Come on. Of course, I don't think there's anything more flamboyantly gay than spandex and big hair, but those dudes loves them some "every rose has its thrown." ![]() |
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Some Joes prefer 12-packs.
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In acrobat's defense, in the uber-conservative Utah, I recall hearing people voice "concerns" that Stipe was gay in the mid-'90's. Don't recall anyone telling me they'd stopped listening to REM because of it, but for whatever silly reason, it bothered them enough to mention it.
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Utah? Really? I'm just having some fun with acrobat. It's not the first time I've heard this ridiculous stereotype and I'm sure it won't be the last.
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