I think there were early critics who wanted us to change the world because the Sex Pistols failed. Michael Stipe changecriticearly Change image and share on social
I'm just not that fascinating a person to have had all those lives that I've written about. Michael Stipe fascinatehavelive Change image and share on social
Super casual music listeners. That's most of the people in the world. And you have to understand, that's why Top 40 radio exists. It's not there for people who seek out music and who love music. Michael Stipe casualexistlistener Change image and share on social
I'm tired of being this solemn poet of the masses, the enigma shrouded in a mystery. Michael Stipe enigmamassemystery Change image and share on social
There are people that very strongly identify themselves as gay and then lesbian, and then I think there are a lot of people who are kind of some percentage or some version of that. Michael Stipe gayidentifykind Change image and share on social
Never eat broccoli when there are cameras around. Michael Stipe broccolicameraeat Change image and share on social
When you meet a stranger, look at his shoes. Keep your money in your shoes. Michael Stipe meetmoneyshoe Change image and share on social
So, we just kind of created our own thing and that's part of the beauty of Athens: is that it's so off the map and there's no way you could ever be the East Village or an L.A. scene or a San Francisco scene, that it just became its own thing. Michael Stipe athensbeautycreate share on social
But I think the one thing that I can say about us is that we're very consistent about certain things and part of that is our desire to do the very best work that we can and not rest on our laurels, or not allow formula to come into what we do. Michael Stipe consistentdesireformula share on social
When we first started, we were a band from Athens and that was so off the map. Michael Stipe athensbandmap Change image and share on social
