Song
I Walked with a Zombie
by R.E.M.
I Walked with a Zombie is a 1990 song by R.E.M., 3:10 long. It fits the Halloween, Mythical Creature song themes.
Released 1990 Length 3:10
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R.E.M.'s cover of Roky Erickson's 1980 horror-rock song, recorded for the tribute album Where the Pyramid Meets the Eye, released by Sire on 31 October 1990.
Performance tips
- Keep it loose and droning like a jangly R.E.M. B-side; the repetition is the point.
- Mumble a little Michael Stipe mystery into the delivery.
- Turn the repeats into a call-and-response with the crowd.
In these themes
Karaoke versions
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Other versions
- I Walked with a ZombieOriginal by Roky Erickson and the Aliens1980
- R.E.M.Also recorded this song
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