Choir! sings R.E.M. Losing My Religion

Recorded on May 31st at Clinton's Tavern in Toronto by Choir! Choir! Choir! featuring Aaron Comeau on mandolin. C!C!C! meets twice weekly to learn original arrangements of songs we love. There are no auditions - singers show up only knowing what the song is and, over the course of a couple hours, parts are learned and then we record a video. Check us out at choirchoirchoir.com/@choirchoirchoir on socials.
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[@chestermcdaniel106]

Music binds us all. Everyone is so beautiful. If i could hug all of you at once, I would.

[@weezieyo]

I like to look at the individual people in the choir, and think about their lives, and how they feel about the song - like, are they attached to it? Does it have meaning for them?

[@DancorM]

of course, u must be a coralist to understand the feeling (i supose it's not only me)

[@renata.carone]

nice point.....they always make me smile and cry.....the must get moved too a lot....

[@JPammo]

they sang it because they wanted to

[@willy1957]

eyrlis Good question, as this is about freedom of mind, but a lot of people are brainwashed by religion, as some in this choir will be.

[@modekidphillips3146]

Was my thoughts exactly,quite clearly the song meant a lot to those peeps❤️

[@KimiW]

That's actually me in the corner! 🙃

[@wgreenlee]

For you, son..."I thought that I heard you laughing, I thought that I heard you sing..." Love and miss you, Brooks.

[@chestermcdaniel106]

I dont know yer pain brother. But it sounds like mine. Love yuh man. Hang in there.

[@wgreenlee]

@@chestermcdaniel106 Thank you, Chester. Peace, love, and understanding to you, as well.

[@diannahorn1412]

Greatness. . .like all their songs. They have literally taken my favorites and made them them new and fresh again.

[@tatjy93]

I already loved this song before, love it even more now

[@diana7043]

868tatj I’m with you

[@KimiW]

The strings closed and punctuated the end especially - beautifully. I come back to listen and each time it feels almost as fresh as the 1st. 👌

[@Jonn738]

Life is bigger It's bigger And you, you are not me The lengths that I will go to The distance in your eyes Oh no, I've said too much I set it up That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try Every whisper Of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions Trying to keep an eye on you Like a hurt lost and blinded fool Oh no, I've said too much I set it up Consider this The hint of the century Consider this The slip that brought me To my knees failed What if all these fantasies Come flailing around Now I've said too much I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream That was just a dream That's me in the corner That's me in the spotlight Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream, try, cry, why, try That was just a dream, just a dream, just a dream Dream

[@darranblack1767]

to see so many people coming together, to sing this song gots to make you feel some positives. kind of inspiring and giving hope to someone out there

[@hannothephoenician633]

Thanks for the lyrics, I was able to sing along with the video that way!

[@RoddyBezerra]

- Falei demais.. Sonhei... Pensei que tivesse te ouvido. A hard message of REM!

[@muzyka8972]

Every time I listen to your performances I am in shock and I dream that such an initiative would exist in my city :D

[@brih3153]

These videos are my new happy place

[@leftoneful]

My exact thought!

[@etahenry3377]

Wonderfully moving,thanks to all

[@chrisshepherd5596]

Tune! Made even by this choir

[@JoJy54]

something about this makes me really happy.

[@bitcoinkang]

That's the feeling of what humans can do when we all work together. It's magic, plain and simple.

[@Johnboy33545]

It's the sound of freedom. Freedom to be you as you want to be. I hope you are still happy these Two years on.

[@rodhancock4682]

2021 hope you are still feeling happiness. Something in what you said. That was just me in the corner. 🐨🌹❤️

[@rbo1]

Despite the lyrics being quite sad 😢

[@menelek16bc]

Imagine if the we live in this kind of world, no racism, no hatred all living in harmony just like this choir. God bless us all

[@andrewlambert7464]

If there is anything within our nature as humans that may save us in the end. It will be singing songs of hope. I'll be the baritone next to the pretty Altos.....

[@kaspartambur]

Holy be the Flying Spaghetti Monster. Beautiful choir, what I love about this choir is that it doesn't seem to be out of the need to be gathering because of any religion, but because of something deeper in being human, while not needing the idea of being a soul.

[@MrDinoVercotti]

Religion is the biggest problem in today's modern world. Imagine if there are no religions :) What a wonderful world it would be

[@mikehoward9211]

Not with Trump around.

[@rodhancock4682]

2021 are you still imagining? . I am 🇦🇺🐨🌹

[@mbb6246]

That is brilliant I saw tears in my eyes

[@russel6250]

Great stuff, as always. Would be nice of you to make a cover of Keane - Somewhere Only We Know. I really do believe it could sound great :) Keep up the good work !

[@snoopy41688]

i would love to hear them sing that! its one of my favorite songs :)

[@robyncaslin75]

RusseL yes great song!

[@yvettesexton4154]

I have created an arrangement for somewhere only we know if you are looking for one for a choir.. my choir has really enjoyed performing it ... happy to share

[@edsnowden7576]

Same here.😊

[@Msceridwen66uk]

I just have with Gareth Malone's choir. The great British Home Chorus. EP released this Friday. Rush out and buy it.

[@abdrzk24]

That was just a dream 😪

[@chroniclerisiah5536]

Amazing. The uplifting power of massed human voices.

[@effiemooney8477]

Your videos touch my old heart and soul, bless you all!!! ❤🎉

[@anaabendroth3460]

Music truly transcends all the pettiness, hate and bigotry in the world

[@ciccioformaggio72]

So beautiful!!!

[@evelynrange7764]

Love this 👌❤

[@myheadhurts1927]

A M A Z I N G !

[@marchesi8]

TRY, CRY, WHY, CRY.

Sublime!

[@tgchism]

Great job to all!

[@marie-laurecampo3779]

I love very very much the roup "Choir choir choir" : you are too nice, lovely, it's a big big pleasure to listen and see you : it's wunderfull !! I don't speak very well English, but it's my hart who tell you the splendid present you offer to the world !!!!! Many many thanks from Marie-Laure leaving in France and every day I see you on KZbin and I sing with you !!!!! YOUPI ! love for you !!!

[@mindyschaper]

Really nice.

[@chrisshepherd5596]

I came across these vidoes in the first lockdown in 2020 and not stopped watching them since

[@RinRin_c]

Love

[@elainetroficanto1260]

Love

[@davidlincoln100]

this is so good

[@roxanneboughen4098]

I wish we had a choir choir like this in Melbourne... what a beautiful experience, thank you so much for this it is so uplifting

[@grantmctag347]

Melbourne Indie Voices run by PHIA :-D

[@MeltaiDeltai]

Also pub choir is down there sometimes

[@lawyermasfi]

This is the purest form of entertainment!!

[@bobygyn3202]

São Paulo, Brasil 04-03-2021

[@anousjka5295]

Wow guys, thanks for letting me be a tiny part of this, feels amazing. Love&peace! xxx

[@WHUFC71]

OMG This is so freaking beautiful!! I love it!

[@annickandersson1401]

This idea of rassembling people with just one goal is fantastic! Who's making these arrangements? Can I possibly find them somewhere?

[@TheSpupEh]

Our choir leaders Daveed (the guitarist) and Nobu (the conductor) write all our arrangements. They are generally not for sale, but you can contact them directly thru the webform on our website, choirchoirchoir-dot-com.

[@chrisgordon5719]

A higher level of Karaoke. Just a whole lot better,

[@Delmonaco1969]

Oh life is bigger It's bigger than you And you are not me The lengths that I will go to The distance in your eyes Oh no I've said too much I set it up That's me in the corner That's me in the spot-light Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try Every whisper, of every waking hour I'm choosing my confessions Trying to keep an eye on you Like a hurt, lost and blinded fool, fool Oh no I've said too much I set it up Consider this Consider this the hint of the century Consider this the slip That brought me to my knees, failed What if all these fantasies come Flailing around Now I've said too much I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream That was just a dream That's me in the corner That's me in the spot-light Losing my religion Trying to keep up with you And I don't know if I can do it Oh no I've said too much I haven't said enough I thought that I heard you laughing I thought that I heard you sing I think I thought I saw you try But that was just a dream Try, cry, fly, try That was just a dream Just a dream Just a dream, dream Traduzir para o português

[@islandgardener158]

Wow

[@jacksonhannibal9795]

Nice job ! try also to adapt these: ...ABBA - Summer Night City, or CCR Creedence Clearwater Revival - Have You Ever Seen The Rain or Demis Roussos - Come Waltz With Me or Elton John - Bennie And The Jets or Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry....

[@luciaemiliamachado4959]

❤️❤️❤️

[@garylongden]

Great songs uplift, and can withstand rearrangement, with new meanings found. Well done to all.

[@ДмитрийКазнин-ш5я]

Это просто Супер! Выше всяких похвал,когда столько людей все вместе поют этот шедевр,начинаешь верить,что этот мир не так уж и плох,и ещё не всё потеряно! Браво! :-)!

[@rampartrod]

this is the antidote to evangelical prosperity gospel followers...

[@oldhardmanjohnson6585]

nope

[@style77guy72]

It was great to be part of this! It sounds sooooooo good!!!!

[@oliviaf4411]

this is so great omg!!!! love it

[@hiccups55]

"summer breeze" please

[@muttlee1213]

Wow!!! Goosebump-inducing singing! beautiful!

[@user-vv7og1gt7t]

I’m not sure I can make it through another choir singing an REM song. Excellent choice ❤

[@mariaceciliarigo2470]

los descubrí recién!!!! me encanta! felicitaciones me gustaria participar de ese hermoso coro, lastima que estamos lejos

[@rampartrod]

this many people this might be joy ..this is joy

[@nickduffy8919]

the collective energy is spine tingling

[@marcoantonioscarpatodeoliv2333]

I want to live there. Brazilian family here. Please, take me with you!

[@SusanLaddon950884]

I LOVE THIS. Top 10 all time favorite songs.

[@KamaPaisley]

what kind of specialists are needed in Toronto rn? because I'm gonna be chosing an academy for myself next month and I need something, that will get me job in Toronto to move there and sing with you guys xd

[@style77guy72]

Don't go to one of those McColleges. Choose an accredited program from one of the major ones: Humber,Seneca, George Brown, Sheridan etc. Good luck!

[@jayabhaen]

the entire choir is wearing glasses besides 4 random ppl

[@stlkngyomom]

jayabhaen Perhaps you need to use your glasses,contacts,third eye to sea better.

[@Ben55838]

Seems rather 50/50 to me!

[@MalcolmLambe]

rubbish. YOU need glasses.

[@itishappeningnow580]

Oh no, I've said too much I set it up Consider this Consider this The hint of the century Consider this The slip that brought me To my knees

[@Martin-pb7ts]

I'm busy losing an entire evening to this youtube channel.

[@Arcusinoz]

Living in Australia how do I get to down load all this fantastic music so I can listen to it all day. Dont suggest sound cloud there is nothing recent.

[@sdfsdfdsdfsfdsf]

Я 2 недели назад первый раз услышал эту песню и влюбился в нее. А сегодня и вы делаете мне такой хороший подарок. Я счастлив! =)

[@MRMATTX2]

This is one song they perform for which I would not need the lyrics at all.

[@nancyfielding3707]

Beautiful! The mandolin player was spot on. The arrangement was stellar. Who does the arrangements? Daveed and Nobu together?

[@AlannaVessels]

I miss singing in choir

[@andhenevercameback7117]

1 time for the Mando

[@advancedimaging8255]

A very perfect song. We are all brought to a common happiness.

[@marcfleischmann9911]

Sing

[@colletter1971]

I love this so much

[@sha11235]

Parody song: Losing My Virginity.

[@omarpenareyes1692]

Los sigo desde Bogotá Colombia, veo todos y cada uno de sus videos y me han regalado momentos inolvidables, son ustedes maravillosos, quisiera abrazarlos a cada uno y decirles qu valoro enormemente su trabajo.

[@MikeDuckwall]

Wanted to join in at least one of these performances. But, looks like they stay mostly in Canada and the Extreme Northern U.S.. I'm sad now.

[@amitnaamani5702]

this is beautiful i cant stop going through your videos... amazing

[@Azorrague]

Hey guys, you cold sing Ramones, "Poison Heart".

[@eezZzee]

I cried cos I heard them sing... love from the Uk :)

[@manojrf]

I see 95 thumbs down. Don't know what the reason is. Don't they hear the harmonies and the beautiful rendition of this song? Or is it like, whether good or not, it is thumbs down? Wonder why?

[@oliviagreco4406]

I have come to believe that some people simply enjoy being negative.

[@gutmensch9339]

Der Manuel Z George: ...they're writing without heart and brain. I'm always astonished.

[@mdparrish1973]

I'm fairly sure the lyric is 'like a hurt lost and blinded foal' not 'fool' .... at least that's what I hear Michael Stipe sing

[@greatestvideos3816]

Singing loud and m clear really frees ur mind n releases stress it's awesome way to loose the pains u suffer, ❤️❤️❤️

[@TSmyth-sy3yz]

It doesn't matter their creed, colour, gender, age or political persuasion they're all there to sing. Beautiful, humanity at it's best.

[@gjprieur7744]

absolutely brilliant idea !

[@s.l.2227]

Listening to a choir telling me that they've lost their religion is... moving.

[@kylebookout1789]

So good! Now everbody hurts! Please! Please. What do I have to do to make that a reality!

[@mz6504]

Mike gotta hit this up…..come on Stype…..they’re waiting for ya….

[@ellefox1132]

This brings tears to my eyes.... Imagine how Micheal Stipe feels

[@jeri8853]

We are almost in the group..... yes, you bumped me, lol hugs!!

[@shanjayaweera3036]

Just awesome guys - wish I could be part of it!

[@norbertketterl2470]

Shan Jayaweera you are surely a part of it; close your eyes and start singing; it is magic

[@1349451]

If there is no religion and there is no racism. World will be a better place

[@gutmensch9339]

...and no people....

[@caspaabriel4794]

This does not exist any more. , , , , , ,Thanks to the Kung Flu. . . . . . Bloody Sad

[@danielgonzalo9799]

exelent voices,exelent sound, exelent idea...from argentina congratulations.

[@stormrockcreative1437]

who could have imagined that this many people coming together to sing could be considered a community health hazard and against the law as violating social distancing. Such strange times we are in. I want to go back. Please.

[@tothedirtwhenidie1798]

Music has never made me this sad....this is so beautiful ...

[@gailcobile822]

Just doesn't get any better!

[@norbertketterl2470]

The guy with the Stiegl Beer - Austrian, huh?

[@style77guy72]

Stiegl is gaining popularity here. It's a horrid beer. I really don't know why.

[@adamkowalski8337]

I lost my religion

[@AmyKrugerDKCCB]

You guys nailed it. I love your voices.

[@jean-baptiste6479]

More mandolin ....

[@zeldasmith6154]

They are packed in. I sang in choirs. Hated every second of it.

[@itishappeningnow580]

If you people only knew who wrote this song...and understood the lyrics you would drop to your knees and cry. It’s not written by Michael Stipe. It was written by Donald Marshall. Please research Donald Marshall from Nova Scotia, Canada.

[@janecharley3629]

I love it. Im close to 80 and i still sing along with Michael Stipes. 😊

[@collmac1974]

You’re a ray of positivity ❤sing regardless of where you are, singing will keep you youthful, sing even in the supermarket waiting to be served 😊I for one would find it a moving experience should I be present in that moment in time ❤

[@foreverinteriors]

seriously groovy , i dig it the most!