Imitation Of R.E.M.
@imitationofrem.bsky.social
Slowly but surely performing semi-capable covers of the entire R.E.M. back catalogue at https://youtube.com/@imitationofrem
Why Not Smile (R.E.M. cover)
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October 28, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NEW: The difference between what you want and what you need (Song 69/222)
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I Believe (R.E.M. cover)
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October 27, 2025 at 2:14 PM
NEW: The difference between what you want and what you need (Song 69/222)
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADr...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=PADr...
1,000,000 (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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October 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Rumours that @millsish.bsky.social set today’s NYT Connections…
October 10, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Rumours that @millsish.bsky.social set today’s NYT Connections…
Thanks @tansleyjames.bsky.social for the #REMTop30, it’s been great to see such a diverse selection, a reminder of just how many songs I forgot to put in my own list
Surprised not to see this in anyone’s list though 🙄
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Surprised not to see this in anyone’s list though 🙄
youtu.be/edfxGywqTvg?...
A Month Of Saturdays (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:41 AM
Thanks @tansleyjames.bsky.social for the #REMTop30, it’s been great to see such a diverse selection, a reminder of just how many songs I forgot to put in my own list
Surprised not to see this in anyone’s list though 🙄
youtu.be/edfxGywqTvg?...
Surprised not to see this in anyone’s list though 🙄
youtu.be/edfxGywqTvg?...
Harborcoat (R.E.M. Cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Shaking Through (R.E.M. cover)
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September 29, 2025 at 6:28 AM
#REMTop30
3. Sweetness Follows
It’s these little things, they can pull you under
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3. Sweetness Follows
It’s these little things, they can pull you under
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Sweetness Follows (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
#REMTop30
3. Sweetness Follows
It’s these little things, they can pull you under
youtu.be/agBvLrJJscY?...
3. Sweetness Follows
It’s these little things, they can pull you under
youtu.be/agBvLrJJscY?...
#REMTop30
4. Belong
LMR was the song that brought me here, Belong was the song that made me stay
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4. Belong
LMR was the song that brought me here, Belong was the song that made me stay
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Belong (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 27, 2025 at 7:33 AM
#REMTop30
4. Belong
LMR was the song that brought me here, Belong was the song that made me stay
youtu.be/ajYbb03Lk5Y?...
4. Belong
LMR was the song that brought me here, Belong was the song that made me stay
youtu.be/ajYbb03Lk5Y?...
These Days (R.E.M. cover)
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September 26, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Good Advices (R.E.M. cover)
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September 25, 2025 at 7:03 AM
So. Central Rain (I'm Sorry) (R.E.M. cover)
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September 24, 2025 at 5:38 AM
Hairshirt (R.E.M. cover)
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September 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
#REMTop30
9. Life And How To Live It
Into the business end of things now. Always wondered how to play that riff until I found out it was a non-standard tuning
youtu.be/toaY4Lf0EYA?...
9. Life And How To Live It
Into the business end of things now. Always wondered how to play that riff until I found out it was a non-standard tuning
youtu.be/toaY4Lf0EYA?...
Life And How To Live It (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 22, 2025 at 6:37 AM
#REMTop30
9. Life And How To Live It
Into the business end of things now. Always wondered how to play that riff until I found out it was a non-standard tuning
youtu.be/toaY4Lf0EYA?...
9. Life And How To Live It
Into the business end of things now. Always wondered how to play that riff until I found out it was a non-standard tuning
youtu.be/toaY4Lf0EYA?...
Flowers Of Guatemala (R.E.M. cover)
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September 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
#REMTop30
10. Green Grow The Rushes
Shortly after my introduction to the band with Out Of Time, I got the IRS-released Best Of REM, and this is the song that stuck out to me
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10. Green Grow The Rushes
Shortly after my introduction to the band with Out Of Time, I got the IRS-released Best Of REM, and this is the song that stuck out to me
youtu.be/C3IGkkmvYBA?...
Green Grow The Rushes (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:11 AM
#REMTop30
10. Green Grow The Rushes
Shortly after my introduction to the band with Out Of Time, I got the IRS-released Best Of REM, and this is the song that stuck out to me
youtu.be/C3IGkkmvYBA?...
10. Green Grow The Rushes
Shortly after my introduction to the band with Out Of Time, I got the IRS-released Best Of REM, and this is the song that stuck out to me
youtu.be/C3IGkkmvYBA?...
#REMTop30
11. Find The River
If Losing My Religion is the song on loop in my coffin, this is the one I’m making the mourners listen to as they send me down
youtu.be/o7OnGa5PEFw?...
11. Find The River
If Losing My Religion is the song on loop in my coffin, this is the one I’m making the mourners listen to as they send me down
youtu.be/o7OnGa5PEFw?...
Find The River (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
#REMTop30
11. Find The River
If Losing My Religion is the song on loop in my coffin, this is the one I’m making the mourners listen to as they send me down
youtu.be/o7OnGa5PEFw?...
11. Find The River
If Losing My Religion is the song on loop in my coffin, this is the one I’m making the mourners listen to as they send me down
youtu.be/o7OnGa5PEFw?...
#REMTop30
12. Losing My Religion
Notionally at #12, but really this is the one that started this lifelong love affair, and you could stick this on loop in my coffin and I wouldn’t be upset
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12. Losing My Religion
Notionally at #12, but really this is the one that started this lifelong love affair, and you could stick this on loop in my coffin and I wouldn’t be upset
youtu.be/b-AVFRGW5P4?...
Losing My Religion (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 19, 2025 at 6:47 AM
#REMTop30
12. Losing My Religion
Notionally at #12, but really this is the one that started this lifelong love affair, and you could stick this on loop in my coffin and I wouldn’t be upset
youtu.be/b-AVFRGW5P4?...
12. Losing My Religion
Notionally at #12, but really this is the one that started this lifelong love affair, and you could stick this on loop in my coffin and I wouldn’t be upset
youtu.be/b-AVFRGW5P4?...
#REMTop30
13. Fall On Me
Really, any song that features Michael/Mike/Bill doing the three separate but complementary vocal lines thing is automatically a winner
youtu.be/kfqKFDEJdXM?...
13. Fall On Me
Really, any song that features Michael/Mike/Bill doing the three separate but complementary vocal lines thing is automatically a winner
youtu.be/kfqKFDEJdXM?...
Fall On Me (R.E.M. cover)
YouTube video by Imitation of R.E.M.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:51 AM
#REMTop30
13. Fall On Me
Really, any song that features Michael/Mike/Bill doing the three separate but complementary vocal lines thing is automatically a winner
youtu.be/kfqKFDEJdXM?...
13. Fall On Me
Really, any song that features Michael/Mike/Bill doing the three separate but complementary vocal lines thing is automatically a winner
youtu.be/kfqKFDEJdXM?...
#REMTop30
16. Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)
When Mrs Imitation goes out for the evening, I like to slip on sweatbands and sunglasses and recreate this demonstration that this song is, as the kids say, a complete bop
youtu.be/nmWW8pZS7ys?...
16. Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)
When Mrs Imitation goes out for the evening, I like to slip on sweatbands and sunglasses and recreate this demonstration that this song is, as the kids say, a complete bop
youtu.be/nmWW8pZS7ys?...
REM 1985 Carnival of Sorts
YouTube video by Robert Toren
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September 15, 2025 at 6:42 AM
#REMTop30
16. Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)
When Mrs Imitation goes out for the evening, I like to slip on sweatbands and sunglasses and recreate this demonstration that this song is, as the kids say, a complete bop
youtu.be/nmWW8pZS7ys?...
16. Carnival Of Sorts (Boxcars)
When Mrs Imitation goes out for the evening, I like to slip on sweatbands and sunglasses and recreate this demonstration that this song is, as the kids say, a complete bop
youtu.be/nmWW8pZS7ys?...
Hey, did you know that occasionally I find time to do stuff that isn't R.E.M.? I even do proper thumbnails
Watch, like, subscribe to Semi-Capable Covers. Just maybe I'll take requests!
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Watch, like, subscribe to Semi-Capable Covers. Just maybe I'll take requests!
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I'm Always In Love - Wilco
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September 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Hey, did you know that occasionally I find time to do stuff that isn't R.E.M.? I even do proper thumbnails
Watch, like, subscribe to Semi-Capable Covers. Just maybe I'll take requests!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdOW...
Watch, like, subscribe to Semi-Capable Covers. Just maybe I'll take requests!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdOW...
#REMTop30
17. Country Feedback
One of the simplest songs in the REM canon to play, but those seven chords are almost hypnotic
youtu.be/pU_PT_XtH8A?...
17. Country Feedback
One of the simplest songs in the REM canon to play, but those seven chords are almost hypnotic
youtu.be/pU_PT_XtH8A?...
Country Feedback - Revisited! (R.E.M. cover)
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September 14, 2025 at 8:04 AM
#REMTop30
17. Country Feedback
One of the simplest songs in the REM canon to play, but those seven chords are almost hypnotic
youtu.be/pU_PT_XtH8A?...
17. Country Feedback
One of the simplest songs in the REM canon to play, but those seven chords are almost hypnotic
youtu.be/pU_PT_XtH8A?...
#REMTop30
18. Near Wild Heaven
True story: I once got emotional at the thought of dying and never hearing this song again
youtu.be/oC7er_6dpsI?...
18. Near Wild Heaven
True story: I once got emotional at the thought of dying and never hearing this song again
youtu.be/oC7er_6dpsI?...
R.E.M. - "Near Wild Heaven" (Official Music Video) [This Film Is On Version]
YouTube video by remhq
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September 13, 2025 at 7:52 AM
#REMTop30
18. Near Wild Heaven
True story: I once got emotional at the thought of dying and never hearing this song again
youtu.be/oC7er_6dpsI?...
18. Near Wild Heaven
True story: I once got emotional at the thought of dying and never hearing this song again
youtu.be/oC7er_6dpsI?...