He's got the lazy eye and everything. It's "Boy with a pipe" from 1905

What is your favourite lyric from 1 song off of each album?

This is going to be a bit long so humour me, I’m 27 years old and until a week or so ago I’d never listened to a Radiohead song, at least not actively rather than just hearing stuff on a radio. Ive always had this preconception that they’re this massively pretentious style over substance band and steered clear. I bought in rainbows on vinyl on a whim the other day, got home and went into it with low expectations when I put the needle down, boy was I wrong about this band. The first four tracks is maybe the best opening four tracks of any album I’ve ever listened to and the quality doesn’t drop much from there either, but those first 4 are all flawless yet all so different. Once I’d listened all the way through I did the only logical thing and immediately ordered both Kid A and ok computer, Kid A came the next day, I’m a big fan of dance music so was intrigued by what I’d heard about it and once again it did not disappoint. Stand out tracks fpr me were idioteque morning bell and how to disappear completely but more than anything I was just blown away by the fact they got to the top of their field and decided to just completely change musical direction, how many other modern bands have ever done that? OK computer was probably my least favourite of the three as a more conventional rock album but still very good. Long story short my eyes have been opened, I was wrong and I repent my sins, forgive me

Just doing what somebody else did the other day.

i know there's a lot of interpretations to it. my own personal interpretation is that it's sung from Ophelia's (from Hamlet, yes i know i'm a nerd...) perspective, even though it has almost nothing to do with the actual song other than the first line. my favorite interpretation that i've heard is that it's about Jeff Buckley's death.

anyways what's YOUR interpretation ?

For a playlist I'm making. Personally think it's Glass Eyes.

Reviewing every radiohead song daily – DAY 6

Today’s song is STREET SPIRIT(FADE OUT) from The Bends.

Wow, what a song. It is common for radiohead closers to be phenomenal songs such as the tourist, wolf at the door and especially blow out(which I reviewed yesterday). This song is easily my favourite from the bends, and a key song in this album. The guitars are incredible, such a simple melody can create a great song. The chorus is iconic, with thom yelling AGAIN with all of heart. Overall, this is the best song I have reviewed so far in this series, and the best song from the bends.

Rating – 10/10(2 in a row)

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Hammerstein Ballroom, 1997.

Hello all,

I'm looking for an unknown song that was recorded on a Sheffield radio station around 2009, currently nicknamed "My Pretty Doll", but for which we don't know the true title. Shazam and other music recognition applications do not recognize it.

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=koMUs2qHJGA 

The person who recorded this song can't remember exactly which Sheffield radio station he recorded it on, but he thinks it might have been the university radio station Forge Radio, as he says it was the station that played the most "non-mainstream" music.

This song is NOT AI-generated. It was first published on WatZatSong (a site where you can upload music samples for identification) in 2021, long before AI-generated music became widespread and produced the impressive results it does today. We have proof that this is a real song.

While it's clear that the songwriter(s) were influenced by Britpop bands like Oasis, Blur, Suede, Pulp and Electrasy, a Radiohead inspiration is also noticeable. One user noted a similarity to their song Airbag.

Since this subreddit is dedicated to Radiohead, I was wondering if anyone recognized the song or could point me to other groups or a person who might know it.

Thank you very much.

I was listening to music on shuffle, and the song Kid A came on, and it is so wildly different musically to OK Computer, which got me thinking; What was it like as a fan to experience that?

I was only 8 in 2000, I had heard Radiohead on TV/Radio etc (obviously mainly the big singles) I obviously have hindsight on my side to see how Radiohead’s sound has panned out over the years.

Just curious is all - thanks 😬

Any bands like radiohead that actually play with the atmospherics of their songs, but not really shoegaze. A lot more like how good and modern the layering of kid A is for its time. Are there any bands you know that give way more effort into textures and sound more modern than back then?

I noticed this last night when I was relistening to TKOL that it evokes VERY similar emotions and makes me feel the same kind of hopeful dread that amnesiac did. The instrumentals feel like if Amnesiac were a square, TKOL is rounded on the corners. Anyone else feel like this?

Thinking about trying something new in my Les Paul Junior that currently has a Duncan Invader. Want something that can do clean and dirty well and gives me a versatile Radiohead sound. Thanks! 🙏

hey!! is anyone uk based selling a japan version of this in rainbows cd. message me your prices. :)

1. The most obvious one being that it's a direct quote from The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy, just like Paranoid Android is.

2. Thom's quote about it, saying that computers always cause trouble, so he wanted one computer to be an OK one.

3. It was a working title for one of the songs (Lift I think?)

4. A parody of/reference to OK Soda.

I just started listening to them as I found their fusion of African Music with modern western music was interesting. But I just realized Tom freaking Skinner was a member of the band. I had no idea as if you look up anything about him and what bands he was in or apart of in any way there is nothing about it. I'm curious to see if anybody else knew about this. Thom Yorke is actually a fan of one of their songs at the very least too which definitely explains his interest in Tom Skinner as a drummer.

The intro to this song has some distortion that reminds me of a Radiohead song, but I can't remember which. Anyone got any clues?

https://youtu.be/NPgG9n_HpGc?si=sSzfvc4T0hySh1r8

I absolutely love The Bends and the way the songs are structured on that album, but I’m not sure how to create something with a similar feel. Could someone help me understand the types of chords, scales, and techniques they us?

I know this isnt youtube support but im sure someone could help me here lol im currently working on a complete restructured Ok computer (clips will be in the comments) and youtube denys me uploading for copyright??? and it says its from paranoid android not even the organ extended part that was added but the original bits is there any way i can fix this or by pass it!

Today song is SAIL TO THE MOON from Hail To The Thief

I was excited to get this underrated classic from this underrated album. This song baffles me because it has less than 30 million streams. It is similar to a drunken punch-up a wedding in a way that I find it incredibly underrated. The song sounds phenomenal, with the piano dominating the song and making it another highlight from this album. It is almost impressive how many emotions HTTT can make someone feel. Overall, this is the best song of this series so far, easily my favourite too

Rating – 10/10

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I saw an old discussion on here where someone asked for other people’s interpretations of Nude. I enjoyed the interpretations but I found that nobody seemed to view the song in the same way that I did which shocked me.

I always felt the song was a relatable expression of sexual fear. It feels like Yorke is being sexually suggestive or seductive, all while avoiding the actual act of sex and refusing to entertain the idea (hence “don’t get any big ideas, they’re not gonna happen”). He is stuck between his own natural sexual urges and his fear of intimacy.

The tone of the song, to me, has always seemed somber and dejected. You may find someone, but once you have a chance with them you become too fearful and the opportunity is gone once again. You feel sexual desire but once you notice it, the guilt and fear stop you from continuing.

The line about painting yourself white and filling up with noise is also interesting. Yorke could be referring to himself, using the image of painting himself white to symbolize his attempted image of sexual purity. He could also be accusing the listener of painting themselves white, calling out their superficial attempts at appearing pure. This would align with the generally suspicious and accusatory attitude that Yorke has towards the listener or subject of the song. Filling oneself up with noise can mean many things, one of which being denial and distraction from one’s personal issues.

At the end, it feels like Yorke blatantly turns the guilt he feels onto the listener, stating that they’ll go to hell for their dirty mind. Condemning the listener or subject for having sexual thoughts feels like a form of projection as well as protection. He’s lashing out against those who feel lust because the only way for him to feel less fearful of sexual desire is to denounce it and anyone who enjoys it entirely.

Could totally be projecting right now, lmk your interpretations!!

Anti-depression mix.