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Imitation of Life [Single]

R.E.M. | Format: Audio CD

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R.E.M. was an American rock band formed in Athens, Georgia, USA, in 1980 by Michael Stipe (lead vocals), Peter Buck (guitar), Mike Mills (bass guitar and backing vocals), and Bill Berry (drums and percussion). R.E.M. was one of the first popular alternative rock bands, and gained early attention due to Buck's ringing, arpeggiated guitar style and Stipe's unclear vocals. R.E.M. released its first… Read more in Amazon's R.E.M. Store

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Audio CD (30 April 2001)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: Single
Label: Warner
ASIN: B00005BI02
Other Editions: Audio CD

Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 189,956 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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1. Imitation of Life - REM

2. The Lifting (original version) - REM

3. Beat A Drum (Dalkey Demo) - REM

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REM Imitation Of Life (Deleted 2001 UK 3-track CD single including The Lifting and Beat A Drum [Dalkey Demo] complete with picture sleeve W559CD)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Back to Basics, 30 April 2001

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This review is from: Imitation of Life (Audio CD)

With their latest single, REM have released a masterful pop concoction that almost didn't make it onto the album!! When Warner Bros heard the track it was their choice as the first single from Reveal and you can hear why. A classic REM song with a great hook.

The B sides are good too. The Lifting (Original Version) is slower than the album version, but is a good track, and then Beat a Drum (Dalkey Demo) which is a simplified version (but as good) as the wonderful album release. An excellent chorus meshes in to a sublime piano tune.

Buy it! And then buy the album!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Stipe & Co Return In Fine Form, Imitating Life..., 30 April 2001

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REM's long awaited album is preceeded by this fine record that could so easily have come straight off their Out Of Time album. It contains a cheerful melodic riff that was so consistent with REM's previous 1991 album. Let's hope that the album offers more of the same. Should become a radio favourite and possibly a high rider in the charts....Hear I 'Say...

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5.0 out of 5 stars Back from the Wilderness, 29 April 2001

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I find it disappointing when a band such as R.E.M. are pegged as "pop music" when the likes of Westlife and Atomic Kitten are what is commonly thought of as pop-inane and disposable, and hearing this song definetly removes the sense of being inane or disposable, with a soaring chorus and layered with guitar hooks- R.E.M. are back!

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Perfect Circle
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Published on 28 April 2001 by Mr. K. A. Barnes

5.0 out of 5 stars It's REM as we know it (and they sound fine)
REM return with this blinding single which trailors their next album, 'Reveal'.

It sounds as if it could have been lifted from 1991's 'Out of Time' with it's glorious guitar and... Read more

Published on 22 April 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars The sound of Summer 2001 !
It's not often I'm moved to write a review on Amazon, but you won't buy a finer single than 'Imitation of Life' this Summer: REM are spectacularly back on form with this one,... Read more

Published on 21 April 2001

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