Dad Reacts to Radiohead - Kid A

[@merdufer]

Kid A is what happens when you're one of the best rock bands to have ever existed, but your lead vocal has an existential breakdown, and your multi-talented lead guitarist suddenly remembers he never wanted to be a rock guitarist to begin with.

[@arkman2237]

Is that what happened?

[@merdufer]

@@arkman2237 Thom Yorke's mental state during the OK Computer tour was well documented in Meeting People is Easy. And you can find Jonny's reservation about rock bands and disdain for guitar solos in a Rolling Stones interview.

[@nodezsh]

Thom himself said he was so tired of writing rock, that he'd write a bar, get anxious and throw it in the drawer then back to bed. Then take it back out, crumble it and throw it in the trash. Thom was absolutely over it. And he _had_ been listening to experimental electronica at the time, which inspired them to do this kind of production. This lasted only two eras, of course. Well maybe you can say one, because the two albums are conceptually intertwined and so they wanted to release Kid A and Amnesiac as a double album, but didn't. Until the recent rerelease, at least.

[@andresEnie]

yeah, something like that

[@CollinPope]

@@nodezsh I wouldn’t say it only lasted one album the rest weren’t as electronic of course but it definitely influenced the the rest of there music

[@Penguininin]

Fun fact the line “Im not here this isn’t happening” from how to disappear completely came from Michael Stipe, the lead singer of R.E.M.. He told Thom to say that to himself to get through the large amount of touring they were doing post ok computer.

[@grimmy24]

Yes! And the whole song is based on a nightmare Thom had about being chased down the Liffey by a giant wave and not being able to escape. The buildup of Thom's lonely crooning leading into the turmoil of the rolling strings as if he's been caught, then everything harmonizes for a moment with one last long-held high note before he fades into the abyss and disappears. So god damn good.

[@smallduck1001001]

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[@Callewaerty]

@@grimmy24 And also the Glastonbury incident

[@henriquearmani714]

But I guess it also works as a ghost lyric. You're pretending that you're ghost to not face the fact that you exist

[@archangelo536]

I saw it too

[@Humanshieldchorus00]

'it must have weird being a Radiohead fan when this album come out' It was

[@stephenthomson6230]

Yes, it sure was. I remember clearly my first listen, being in a state of cognitive dissonance. It was a natural progression after OK Computer. It has become one of my favorite Radiohead albums.

[@the_oslovian]

Oh yes.

[@clintgunter]

It totally was, but not in a bad way. I absorbed that album like no other album on release because it was such a challenge. But tackling the challenge reaped so many rewards. To this day my favorite album.

[@aren_saf8412]

Great pfp axpers, great to see another Armenian Radiohead fan out there

[@dav1d_csgo]

Very much

[@1994savvas]

The first few bars of Everything In Its Right Place is by far my favourite opening to any album. Such a strong intro. The riff, the tone of the instruments, the groove, everything is SO PERFECT.

[@AtomicNumber420]

I can hear it in my head

[@samc8764]

I love how the first few notes descend and then it sounds like everything is in its right place

[@trevor245]

Thanks for clarifying 'the national anthem' is not in fact the national anthem.

[@mondegreen9709]

That's gotta be one hell of a nation that's got this track as its national anthem.

[@nicbongo]

Better than god save our queen!

[@thepiecesmissing]

haha I wish

[@yaheg_maybe]

sadly :(

[@clashpanda120]

Should be though!

[@ezrapierce7638]

I like how your guy’s setup gets better every episode

[@The_RedVIII]

In a week they are sitting in a real TV studio.

[@7Heavensmile]

@@The_RedVIII In a month they'll just replace Jimmy Fallon

[@lallan7519]

In a year they’ll be in the white house.

[@brown9671]

I am your mother

[@alphalax7747]

@@brown9671 pog

[@stirlingattfield7678]

12:12 'Is he a ghost in this?' Your dad has got this song spot-on, on the first listen. Bravo.

[@gabrielbelich8170]

I thought it was really cool he said this. I might have listened to this track 300 times and i have never thought about that. Trippy, now it all makes sense to me.

[@hockey161616]

I mean he has the ltrics in front of him and they make it fairly obvious.

[@blus2764]

i'm pretty sure this song is about the touring for OK computer and the stress thom yorke was under at the time, i think he said "floating down the liffey" was in reference to a nightmare he kept having during that period and telling himself "im not here this isn't happening" was an advice a friend gave him to calm his anxiety while performing. I do like the ghost explanation better tho.

[@skywardstargaze1768]

I interpret HTDC as being more along the lines of dissociation .

[@nowecant]

One of the best albums I’ve had the privilege of listening to

[@augustorocha5634]

my god, your father is such a cool guy and always has a great view point on every single track, his excitement with radiohead makes my RH fan heart so warm

[@turningthetables]

Timestamps! In Rainbows will be the next video, then we're gonna react to one of the albums you guys have been recommending! Thanks for the support and we'll see you all next week. Also we're in high definition now! 0:00 Intro 02:50 Everything in Its Right Place 05:03 Kid A 07:13 The National Anthem 10:29 How to Disappear Completely 14:15 Treefingers 15:14 Optimistic 18:02 In Limbo 20:32 Idioteque 24:10 Morning Bell 26:49 Motion Picture Soundtrack

[@josecienega6427]

THE KING OF LIMBS FROM THE BASEMENT!

[@theotherside4998]

Do Amnesiac or The Bends. I would love to see you and your dad's reaction to it cause the latter is my favorite album to jam to.

[@joshmyers4338]

Dream theater- metropolis part 2 album

[@fastrig]

Hell yeah, in rainbows is my favorite. From the basement version would be cool

[@matthewparkinson5462]

Part of me really wants your dad to hear all the radiohead albums in order now; so that would be Amnesiac, Hail to the Thief, In Rainbows and finally The King of Limbs. Brilliant t reaction and great to see he appreciates the intricacies of Kid A even though its a complete departure from the previous albums. Looking forwards to more of these!

[@nicolasprobanza9633]

Besides being a radiohead fan myself, what really works for me is that your 'roles' are inverted. Your dad is discovering the world through your eyes (or ears, for that matter) with this playful and childish approach to it, while you're more serious and centered, kind of already knowing what's going to happen with each song. Keep it going guys, 1k subscribers could be 100k tomorrow! Greetings from Argentina!

[@nqnemn6907]

Vamo Argentina

[@nicolasprobanza9633]

@@nqnemn6907 aguante messi y el porro

[@manho1911]

damn, i thought this channel was some kind of popular thing

[@googas1]

They're turning the tables

[@nqnemn6907]

@@nicolasprobanza9633 aguante el diegote y la birra

[@BlankRobby]

0:00 Intro 02:50 Everything in Its Right Place 05:03 Kid A 07:13 The National Anthem 10:29 How to Disappear Completely 14:15 Treefingers 15:14 Optimistic 18:02 In Limbo 20:32 Idioteque 24:10 Morning Bell 26:49 Motion Picture Soundtrack

[@benjamingimenez5162]

They real god of Radioheads

[@bettycov647]

THANK YOU

[@owrowsh]

Thanks ❤

[@tomlangdonec]

Mentioning the strings, Radiohead guitarist Johnny Greenwood, is now a very accomplished classical composer and has done many movie scores including There Will Be Blood

[@corterjar8015]

He recently did Spencer (the film with Kristen Stewart playing Princess Diana) and it was a surreal experience to listen to his compositions in theaters.

[@slippinsettle4942]

I know it's well over two years after this comment was posted but this is the craziest news I've heard this year

[@tomlangdonec]

@@slippinsettle4942 ;)

[@BlackMarketHoney]

How to Disappear Completely floors me every time I here it. I love how the Orchestra gets all twisted up towards the end, then the bass comes in and resolves it. It is like a being stuck in a storm at sea, then you see the lighthouse. The bass pulls you back to safety. Stunning. Radiohead have said that it one of the songs that they are most proud of. All the best. Rich in Sweden.

[@claymurray5199]

Absolutely. It's at that exact point in the song, the cut in the intensity of the instrumental and thom yorkes' voice floating through crystal clear, that just breaks me

[@Psilocybin77]

Absolutely, one of my favourite Radiohead songs.

[@hahacharlotte]

You perfectly described how i feel about the ending of the song

[@ThomasMeeson]

Someone needs to help me out here😬. I really don't get what people like so much about 'How to disappear completely'! The strings just feel chaotic (even though I really like the horn bit of The National Anthem) and displeasing to the ear and I think there are a lot sadder songs. I found Idioteque to be a more emotion evoking song for me. My top 3 songs off the album are Everything In Its Right Place, In Limbo and Idiotque. Music is subjective, I know, but I can't help but feel I'm missing something as I can't find a single person who dislikes it

[@jym2r]

@@ThomasMeesonyeah not sure what to tell you man it’s just a beautiful cacophony of sound it permeates deep into my soul like very few other songs can do…

[@yekker2245]

Motion Picture Soundtrack hits me in the feels everytime I listen to it. That sadness that Thom is so good at communicating.

[@PaulZito]

Man, as a long time radiohead fan who's heard all of these songs a million times, it's so enjoyable to vicariously live through your first listen. Really looking forward to In Rainbows and Hail to the Thief. And I know you're getting a lot of suggestions, but I think Tame Impala would be a good "post-radiohead" venture when you guys exhaust the discography. Especially the earlier albums like Lonerism and Innerspeaker.

[@elderchildren]

prepare to hear 'man, this guy sounds JUST like Lennon' about 40 times

[@montse9812]

That’s a great idea!

[@facundosilva2449]

I'd love to see them reaction to inner speaker, that album can take you to an alternate dimension specially a first listen

[@QuarterShadowCast]

You should check out MuteMath’s self-titled debut.

[@matiassalazar1500]

Thom Yorke said in an interview that the success of Ok Computer was totally unexpected and at the same time frustrating for the band and especially for him, because they were not looking for the album to be listened to, but on the contrary they wanted to move away from the "mainstrain" success that had come from their first album and especially from their hit creep, because they did not want to fall into the standard of being a rock band with bass, guitar and drums. Therefore after ok computer thom fell into a deep depression, one of the strongest of his life according to him, and it is here where he finds his greatest source of inspiration and according to him, the greatest he has had in his life, and he tries to evoke it in this album (kid a), trying to move away from what they had as a band and try something new that would satisfy him after the success of ok computer.

[@marcusaurelius5522]

No [x42]

[@CoCopuffz-wx2br]

Damn. Thanks for this. My mom was a huge Radiohead fan when I was a young child, and it’s deeply nostalgic for me. I’m getting back into it now and reading the history of how they made the turn from “Ok Computer” to the more psychedelic indie sound is awesome.

[@TomBoss123]

"they were not looking for the album to be listened to" Then why did they sell it, promote it and go on tour to further promote it? I get what you're trying to say but it doesn't make sense when you think about it.

[@naranjo3]

Your dad should listen to the album in it’s entirety without pauses. He’s missing out on those transitions! Thank you both for this wonderful series of reactions. Can’t wait for In Rainbows.

[@turningthetables]

I would've loved to have him listen without pauses for the initial reaction, but it definitely wouldn't have made for an entertaining video sadly. But don't worry my Dad is constantly listening to the album after every video, so he's getting the full experience with no pauses! So far the album has grown on him even more.

[@radiofoot1035]

@@turningthetables Radiohead albums have that effect on people XD

[@jeffsartor6577]

I think the Dad’s interpretation of the How to Disappear lyrics are quite interesting & insightful.

[@raihannurf3249]

I still remember vividly the first time I listen “everything in its right place”, it takes me away to the another world of cold dystopia future and then finally I had a chance to understand the ppl livin that world through “how to disappear completely” that song hit me so much.

[@Rbrgr83]

I very vividly remember being at my cousin's and pulling out a burned copy of KidA he had while we were visiting them one summer. I had a lot of respect for his musical tastes, and had a handful of Radiohead songs in my mp3 collection (which was a relatively new thing at the time lol). I just remember laying on his couch being totally absorbed into this weird music, and it's really what lead me to seek out more of of what Radiohead had to offer.

[@Av8tor5252]

That song quite literally changed my life

[@bmlooh193-z4o]

Your reactions motivated me to listen to Radiohead and might already be some of my favorite albums. My passion and love for music was reignited by your reactions. Thank you!

[@berthutto5391]

Watch Radiohead’s Bonnaroo 2006 set.

[@LockeTheCole]

Motion Picture Soundtrack is probably my favorite of theirs. Many of Radiohead's final songs are such high notes to go out on. This, Wolf at the Door, Life in a Glass House, Street Spirit (Fade Out) all perfect endings to the albums...

[@gurg6950]

Me too

[@skywardstargaze1768]

Life in a Glasshouse is just one of their best songs

[@albertopalomanes5660]

Videotape, True Love Waits...

[@bjrnbrynemo9059]

Your dad didn't seem as crazy about this album as he was with Ok Computer. I wouldn't worry about it, though. Kid A is a grower.

[@gamesmaster1060]

I've tried to get into kid a a few times but its never agreed with me : (

[@Xxbte96xX]

100%. I always liked In Rainbows the most, but over time Kid A grew on me and now it's probably my favorite of theirs. It really is something special, and even though he didn't seem as excited, at least he appreciated it off the first listen more than most people do.

[@71hammyman]

@@Xxbte96xX I always thought of in rainbows as being kid A pt2

[@LunaVictoria9]

Try lying on your bed, close your eyes. The better headphones you have, the better the experience too, especially on an album like Kid A, where there are tons of subtle and tiny details

[@wastelandtourguide5956]

@@71hammyman That'd be Amnesiac

[@FoddyFogHorn]

That was an amazing interpretation/analysis of How To Disappear Completely from your dad. That’s my favourite Radiohead song and that interpretation just added a new layer to the songwriting. I interpret it as also being about social anxiety.

[@jrusso7627]

I remember when this album was released - I was a huge ok computer fan and loved the bends and listened to both every day - the anticipation for The new Album was huuuge - I was expecting another ok Computer - then this came out and I was like WTF!!!! Didn’t know what To make of it - especially as a lover of guitars and a hater of all Things sampled - then a few days after the release I saw them play the National anthem and idiotec on SNL - and I was like wow! Those songs live blew me Away - stuck with the album - and now It may be my favorite Radiohead album and it opened my mind to all kinds of new Music! Also the songs that excite Me Most when I see them live

[@saritajoshi1737]

Everyone talks about the amazing instrumentation, structures, rhythm, experiment with time signatures radiohead have in their songs but more often than not we forget to talk about how haunting and beautiful those melodies are. Absolutely masterclass in songwriting. Thom with just a guitar a make you weep for hours.

[@lordlizard4228]

I think its because radiohead didnt focus at all on the melody and only focused on the structure and rhythm, like how they went on with the album with the prompt, ‘melody is dead, rhythm is king’

[@turningthetables]

In Rainbows reaction tomorrow!

[@floppavevo5920]

ah yes my fav radiohead album

[@foxtrotl7395]

Could you do Hail to the Thief afterwards?

[@tommyturetzky8400]

Can't wait!!!!

[@beyoncehadoneofthebest]

don’t skip amnesiac. really should come after this

[@turningthetables]

@@beyoncehadoneofthebest don’t worry we’re gonna do every Radiohead album!

[@nikkkotiin]

He should listen to an Aphex Twin album like 'I Care Because You Do...'

[@cody95]

I’ve never even thought of the ghost concept of “How to Disappear Completely” that your Dad brought up. That’s cool to think about

[@RetroWez]

“Melody is dead, Rhythm is king” Love the videos. Keep ‘em coming!

[@DanteXL115]

A friend of mine once said, "Radiohead creates the soundtrack to worlds we've never been to." Kid A is the perfect embodiment of that. Your dad is cool as shit. Really digs in and listens. It's so hard to find that quality in people where they actually lean into the music and try and extract as much as possible in a short amount of time. For most people you play them :15 of anything and they're mentally looking for a way out instead of looking for a way in. Your dad is always looking for the way in.

[@owenbitowski7572]

Such a cool father and son relationship - love this shit. And Kid A is phenomenal

[@KUJOSREVENGE]

i love this series because not only does your dad have incredibly based opinions but he also seems very musical himself, he plays guitar and even has a good ear for telling great mixes and textures from bad which a lot of people don't. keep it up

[@turningthetables]

Thank you very much! My Dad appreciates the kind words!

[@stuartc6774]

You could do Massive Attack "Mezzanine".

[@Brelinka128]

[@ComposeArt]

this yes so good love massive attack

[@billyhoyle2780]

Great choice 👍🏻

[@ianthomas4568]

Brilliant album!

[@demo_sphere]

I must admit, after seeing your reaction to this album it would be a treat to see you digest an Aphex Twin album, or maybe even Boards of Canada.

[@bot-rt7hw]

YES

[@marie-joseeboudreault2925]

YES

[@tormentedsunbeam]

YES

[@uremawifenowdave]

MAYBE…I mean YES!

[@paulgallardo1294]

YESSS

[@perimoon8376]

Album Recs that would be cool to react to: - Twin Fantasy, Car Seat Headrest - Grace, Jeff Buckley - Strawberry Jam, Animal Collective - In The Aeroplane Over the Sea, Neutral Milk Hotel - Those Who Throw Objects at the Crocodiles Will be Asked to Retrieve Them - Bruno Pernadas :)

[@nicbongo]

Yes to Jeff Buckley. Had a huge influence on Radiohead too

[@sergiovera2596]

that bruno pernadas album is crazy good ♥♥♥♥

[@MrShahid0072]

@@nicbongo over exaggerated for sure. Thom was vocally influenced by Jeff a little and that is all.

[@nicbongo]

@@MrShahid0072 they recorded fake plastic trees after Jeff did a gig in Highbury. Thom broke down in tears after the second recording. I'd say that's pretty significant.

[@MrShahid0072]

@@nicbongo yea but they had already composed it and did try to record it multiple times but Thom felt something was not working Vocally. And then like you said, they went to see Buckey and something opened up in Thom and he found the missing component. It's not like he drastically changed his singing upon listening to Jeff. Jeff was just influential there and opened up something in Thom. Saying this is hugeeee influence is naive. Nothing about Radiohead's style of composition is Jeff Buckey influenced. Thom already had a well established style of singing and Jeff helped him find a missing ingredient. Artists influence this much each other all the time. That's just how art works. Radiohead probably had 100 artists that I would say are/were more influential to them than Jeff Buckey. Saying that Jeff was a huge influence implies if it wasn't for Jeff, Radiohead would not have found their sound or won't be anywhere close sounding to Radiohead as we know them. I don't think that is the case and it is over exaggerated based on misreading of that story. To sum up, yes it was significant but that cannot be equated to Jeff Buckey being a huge influence on Radiohead.

[@jayeads]

for me, it wasn't weird to hear this for the first time as a radiohead fan. it was a revelation. it was incredible.

[@nahthanks1319]

Man I wish I could talk about music like this with my parents

[@latenightlogic]

Wish more was said about the opening tracks outro. The opening of the song is brilliantly cold, jarring, soundscape building, the outro inverts the sound, it’s the same melody but now it’s warmer and utterly goosebump inducing. It’s the unrelentingly somber build up and then Yorke sings ‘tried to saaaaaaaay’ and the warm synth kicks in till the fade out. I could listen to that outro for another 5 minutes if they added it in.

[@joeygodley2362]

If you're still reading this, and if no one mentioned, I know there was a mention of Thom writing random lines and throwing them into a hat, and then picking them out and making lyrics for songs. Love what you guys are doing. Lost my dad in 2012. Would have Loved to do something like this.

[@majorlybad]

Still sounds ahead of it's time, 20 years later

[@kiteracer]

As a long-time diehard fan of Radiohead…I was so hyped during the entire promotional run for Kid A. I followed them on tour from city to city, corresponded with members of the band through their short-lived message board. I bought the album at midnight, smoked a spliff, and put on my headphones. As Thom’s synth wafted in with that most beautiful progression, I became entranced. When he sang “there are two colours in my head” with trippy stereo separation, I floated above my body. The entire album was a mystical transmission that rearranged my DNA and has stayed with me ever since, as if it is my own child. It is my favorite album. There is no other.

[@kevinfromttt]

Fantastic :)

[@anava84]

This is pretty much my experience also! I became obsessed with the small snippets they played late at night on MTV and when the album came out I was confused why people didn't love it

[@JO-nz9yw]

The production is getting better every video. Love the vid

[@turningthetables]

Thank you! After the amount of support we got on the first few videos we decided to invest some money to improve the production. Glad you noticed!

[@sallowsandy]

Your dynamics together are *awesome* it's so so so special a feeling to share music with your family, Radiohead was because of my older brother when i was young. And I'm forget grateful.

[@mikeoley13]

This album literally changed my life. I wasn't big into music in 2000. If anything i was listening to TRL and anything super popular (Limp bizkit, Kid Rock, Korn etc). Then i heard Idioteque and I haven't stopped digging for the last 21 years. TY Radiohead.

[@ActualKaktus]

How to Disappear complete is about Thom's newfound struggle with fame and touring post OK Computer. The imagery of walking through walls and his body floating down the Liffey came from reoccurring nightmares. He later asked his friend, Michael Stipe (from REM), how he managed the rigors of touring and going on stage. Michael replied "I kept telling myself, I'm not here. This isn't happening".

[@downwithflames]

You guys rule! Kid A is my fave album of all time. I was a die hard fan before this album dropped...and it was a HUGE shock when I listened to it the first time! But I was in love. I think you should keep going chronologically w/ their albums. Amnesiac was composed of Kid A leftovers that didn't fit. ALSO... Check out Stars of the Lid for ambient music. Big influence on Radiohead around this time.

[@trevor245]

I agree with listening to amnesiac after this. Hail to the thief is also great. I rainbows is very accesible though so it doesnt really matter.

[@danishhald]

I remember when this came out it was mind-blowing! Like “same guys that did Kharma Police?!?” I don’t listen to them a lot anymore but they’re freakin incredible musicians and artists.

[@matiassalazar1500]

Hi guys don't forget Ammnesiac, you don't missed please.

[@turningthetables]

We won't forget! Don't worry :D

[@cloudshad0ws]

YESS... I think they should just listen in order and hear how the band evolved. The Bends and Hail to the Thief shouldn't be slept on either.

[@jorgepeterbarton]

@@cloudshad0ws Amnesiac was actually the same recording session as Kid A, but they decided to split the tracks as its got a bit more of an organic feel, jazz, singles, and maybe even less perfect to some but in the way its less 'tracklisted' but contains some of the better songs like Pyramid Song ;)

[@cloudshad0ws]

@@jorgepeterbarton Yup. I've been a massive Radiohead fan for like 20 years lol.

[@matydb359]

@@turningthetables and don't forget Hail to the theif please!!!

[@WiloPolis03]

Funny that he mentioned The National Anthem sounding more like OK Computer because the drums were actually originally recorded for that album. If someone hasn't already pointed that out in the comments section

[@banjopink4409]

News to me, so thanks.

[@matthewsaul3533]

So great to see. Just wanted to clarify if no one else has in regard to How To Disappear Completely, the lyrics are about being on tour. They toured virtually non-stop for I believe over a year and the experience of flying everywhere, never knowing where you are, a huge industry response to Ok Computer, session with magazine photographers flashing their cameras in his face rapidly, etc, it wore very heavily on Thom Yorke's psyche. He had become friends with Michael Stipe of REM and asked him how he got through the craziness of touring and Stipe said something like you just repeat to yourself "I'm not here, this isn't happening".. so the song is about distancing yourself psychologically from an overwhelming and impossible reality in order to get through it.

[@XBeamChannel]

wish i had a dad. this is so wholesome

[@slinkymalinki7844]

Every time I hear Tom sing "I will see you in the next life." I feel the tears rush to my eyes.

[@trenchpanda]

I’ve always said I want that to be the last song I hear before I die

[@jaredconway3142]

@@trenchpanda dude same

[@jljonesar]

This was great, love you dad’s excitement and insight!

[@bsiwv2i2isq81bjwi]

Love these videos! Great to see a son and dad share something with so much love. Keep it up, I'll always be watching!

[@alexsantar]

These are my favorite Radiohead reactions to watch by far. Great insight into the songs but also accepting that the meaning can be ambiguous. Looking forward to In Rainbows 🌈

[@chickenmuffin]

18:11 this is interesting because they are grooving at different speeds. That's one of the cool things about radiohead is you can sometimes "lock in" to a song in many different, even polyrhythmic ways. Cool to see that happen spontaneously.

[@alexturner7622]

I've been binge watching all your Radiohead videos these past few days and I've been loving it!! You guys are great!

[@MrSpencerForsyth]

Great video! I remember hearing once that Thom Yorke had chosen lyrics for Kid A by drawing the lines from a hat while he was struggling with writers block. Not sure if all that is true but they have definitely always seemed very open to interpretation to me. Such a wonderful album

[@jaredsaltus]

Your dad is my favorite person to watch react to my favorite albums rn. His appreciation for it reminds me of all the things I liked about each song when I first heard these records.

[@idkwid.]

"Everybody see the painting different" That's exactly how I define the Radiohead discography experience. This channel is great man, i'm staying

[@chrismcdowell7698]

I remembering buying the cd new and being overwhelmed. Took a couple of times to digest, then became a favorite.

[@kouka7221]

I recommend listening to Sparks's "Kimono My House", one of the earliest art pop and new wave-y records, all the way back from 1973. Definitely worth checking out.

[@bogdanadzic9305]

Why not recommend swans

[@kouka7221]

@@bogdanadzic9305 Because everyone knows about Swans.

[@bogdanadzic9305]

@@kouka7221 the dont xd radiohead is more pop and they dont know about it atleast dad doesnt

[@bon-e-pa]

Sparks are really fantastic

[@roemip]

Recommendations based off this album: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank - Modest Mouse This Is Happening - LCD Soundsystem Green Album - Weezer Trompe Le Monde - Pixies Adore - Smashing Pumpkins Five more: Happiness - Dance Gavin Dance Relationship of Command - At the Drive-In The People's Key - Bright Eyes Trash Generator - Tera Melos Kindred - Passion Pit

[@benjamindevlin4057]

The Green Album? That's gotta be one of their most boring albums, imo.

[@The_RedVIII]

I think a lot of people had the same reaction when first listening to Kid A. I was like "What the hell is this?". Now it is by far my favorite Radiohead album and probably my favorite album of all time. BTW, you benefit from listening to the whole thing without pausing. The transitions are just amazing and you basically go through a journey.

[@nicbongo]

The I might be wrong live version really helped me digest Kid A. I'll admit it's not my favourite, but sounds phenomenal live (similar to King of limbs). I probably need to listen to this album properly with some good headphones like these guys.

[@tn5074]

have you listened to ambient works 1 and 2?

[@tucsonaz11]

My Dad passed away earlier this year from Covid. I wish that during his lifetime - we could've experienced Radiohead together like you two do. Great reactions- keep em coming.

[@kevinfromttt]

Hi Jared, Sending my deepest condolences to you and your family. I lost my father when he was 67 years old and never got the chance to share music with him. I am very grateful to have such a great relationship with my son and I am glad he’s not too embarrassed by me to share the couch and listen to music in front of so many people Take care and thank you for the support :).

[@orkunozcan8096]

im so sorry to hear that man, my condolences, much love

[@afxtwn126]

If you're interested in taking a complete left turn I would recommend Aphex Twin's album Drukqs. When making Kid A, Thom Yorke had been listening to a lot of stuff on the Warp Records catalogue, including Aphex Twin, hence the more electronic direction they took with this album and which would go on to be incorporated in some way in all of their subsequent albums. Aphex Twin (Richard D. James) makes primarily electronic music of various genres but I think his Drukqs album may be something you would enjoy for its sheer scale (it's a double album of 30 tracks), mixture of styles and great mixture of more analogue/acoustic instruments such as harpsichord and prepared piano (which have been programmed via Midi) and traditional electronic instruments like synths and drum machines. It's a real treat for the ears with some ambient tracks and very fast breakbeat stuff but it takes you on a real journey. I think you may get a kick out of it as you seem to have liked a lot of the electronic elements on Kid A and how unpredictable some of Radiohead's stuff is and non-conforming to the usual rules of music. Aphex Twin may be a little much to fathom but he has a very good grasp of rhythm and melody and how to sequence a track so it goes through different movements. He makes me think of classical composers albeit with electronic instruments and programming. It's not just about making you dance and a steady 4/4 beat, it goes well beyond that and conjures up all kinds of images in your brain when you listen to it and wonder how he made those sounds or try to make sense of the polyrhythms and insane programming.

[@jamolotl]

When you're familiar with what was going on with UK electronica at the time this album starts to make a lot more sense. It's pretty obvious that they had been listening to a lot of the electronic pioneers from Warp Records, like Aphex Twin, Boards of Canada, Autechre and others. I was a huge fan of all of those + Radiohead at the time, so while it was a huge change I was so into it.

[@strangerzings]

You can thank Boards of Canada for all of the influences on the electronics and child-like sounds.

[@trentboyd5919]

Big fan of you guys!!! Keep em coming! It’s like I get to re-live it all again !

[@turningthetables]

Thanks Trent! Glad you enjoyed!

[@grahamalmack1204]

Just discovered your channel. I'm a big radiohead fan so it was really interesting watching and listening to your take on the albums. I play guitar along with some of them but probably don't listen to the albums start to finish often enough. Anyway - I will be giving them a full listen again now. Great show. Thanks.

[@fastandfullofteeth5077]

dear god Iove the KZbin algorithm. love the videos. it's so refreshing to see someone experience something for the first time that Im already familiar with

[@atrus3823]

I think similarly of Radiohead as I do Pink Floyd. They are both master craftsmen, understand production, tech, but are also amazing performers who can jam out. They are experimental, but keep stuff grounded just enough to be relatable, but also occasional go completely off the rails. They are also both mind-blowing live and recorded, and each medium brings something new. I feel like so many acts are either just trying to recreate their studio production live or trying to capture their live show on a recording. Anyway, I'd recommend the live version of "The Numbers" where Johnny and Thom play on a bench.

[@panchopenumbra]

That experience of listening to music with your father, introducing awesome sounds and having discussions about it is just beautiful, man! My father was a drummer, guess it had a big impact on my music journey. Kid A is a masterpiece.

[@21Odyssey]

Do all the albums for sure, but don’t forget Amnesiac and Hail To The Thief!

[@turningthetables]

We definitely will! I am extremely excited for his reaction to 2 + 2 = 5, and There There.

[@GeniusSays]

@@turningthetables and Go to sleep.

[@agilebeast186]

@@GeniusSays and sail to the moon

[@estebanvalle715]

@@turningthetables myxomatosis!!

[@93sss93]

love the thoughtful reviews, thank you!

[@turningthetables]

thanks for watching!

[@OmegaProxy]

A friend told me this album would change my life. He wasn’t wrong.

[@chickenmuffin]

I told Thom Yorke when I met him that this album changed my life. He said "me too, man.... me too"

[@MM_FO-OD]

Really love what you guys do and your dynamic. It's illuminating hearing your dad's perspective on the tracks, makes me go back and re-appreciate a catalogue I thought I'd burnt out due to overlistening. Came in thinking it was just another run of the mill react channel but stayed for your dynamic. Keep it up guys!

[@gardomedia]

Everything in its right place gives me chills everytime

[@samwilcox-brown1483]

Hey guys, I'm new here, massive music fan, I've been loving watching your radiohead album reaction/dissections. I'm 20 and have a really similar musical relationship with my Dad, growing up he influenced my love of playing and listening to music. Watching these videos reminds me of going through albums with him and makes me feel like I'm also there in the room experiencing/appreciating the music with you whilst im watching. I love everything you guys have to say about the music, it shows how genuinely interested and passionate you both are about what you're hearing. Officially a huge fan of you guys from New Zealand 🇳🇿 keep up the awesome videos!

[@jeffsartor6577]

“Did it come out with a couple of hits of acid?” Dad asked. It was indeed weird hearing this after OK Computer, being a fan at that time… 6 months before this album was released my friend had downloaded it illegally from the internet. He knew I was tripping one night & brought it over & we listened to it while sitting in a run down convertible in my front yard, with the moon full & neighborhood street lights bobbing & dancing along the corridor of mini tracks on this one, long TrackAlbum. It blew my mind. I’ve loved them ever since.

[@dancingheroes]

it's funny to read this from an obvious corporate account hehe

[@anandmahamuni5442]

Haha imagine if someone told you the album only sound trippy if you download it illegally 😅

[@tedpyman5700]

What a great reaction from you both. Thoroughly enjoyed seeing you appreciate through dissection of the album. There has been times I've cried listening to Radiohead whilst watching the rain outside and times I've been totally uplifted the next. A great review 👍🐻

[@8763barnett]

Very glad I found this on such a random excursion. I don't have my dad and I also don't have the appropriate words to describe how unexpected but satisfying this was for me.

[@nodezsh]

In my opinion, listening to some Björk solo albums should be done eventually. On Debut, she was inspired by club music and brought that into the production of her album, which was Pop. That sounds simple enough, but other Pop tracks usually _didn't_ use electronica production before her. Then for Post she was inspired by _experimental_ electronica. Which wasn't usual in Pop either, except in this case it's still an unique place in music for Björk. Since Debut and Post used so much eclectic production, she decided to make an album with homogeneous production and unique sound. Called it Homogenic. She's Icelandic and her English failed, but at least we won't ever find an album with that name elsewhere. It features abstract production full of electronic beats, metallic synths and (real) string sections. For Vespertine onwards, she kept making unique concepts based on abstract experimental electronica and orchestral instrumentation. That's her niche. Every album will offer something unique so you can't go wrong. But I recommend Post, Homogenic, Vespertine, Medulla, and Utopia, for some unique production choices and continuities [or discontinuities] that will leave lots of space to talk.

[@stuartc6774]

Fantastic video again chaps. There's a great video out there which explains How to Disappear Completely, which is Thom's favourite track. Essentially they had an awful time during the post OK album, a year of touring, writers block, depression etc; the band was pushed to its breaking point. Michael Stipe advised Thom to say to himself on stage "I'm not here, this isn't happening", the floating down the Liffey lyrics refer to a dream Thom had before a gig in Dublin, where he was being chased down the river by a tidal wave.

[@bulletfastspeed]

This album flows so well, wish you let some of the songs transition (like Optimistic into In Limbo). But yeah, this album is definitely a grower. Give it more listens! Glad u already dig

[@IMOK130]

Loved watching your pops find the groove on “Morning Bell.” 5/4 is a vibe!

[@simonread8713]

Amnesiac next. I'd love to see you guys do the albums in order. Rad reviews, dudes.

[@spamsamwabam]

Mannn I literally stumbled across your channel looking for reviews after listening to Donda. Sooo glad you guys cover other genres, especially as a fan of Tool and Radiohead. Can’t wait to see what you guys listen to next 😍

[@Stemp]

Wish i could hear it again for the first time, such an amazing album.

[@loversspit]

I'm in love with these reactions! Your dad is such a charm, I love the humour between the listenings and the analysis for each track. It's lovely to see someone so deeply in love with a band this brilliant, it's truly refreshing. Love this channel guys, keep the good work up! PS, this setup might be the best one!

[@eccles8118]

Damn you people for making me enjoy reaction videos. Honestly, you guys really bring back all those beautiful feelings of discovery that I'd almost forgotten. Love it. PS I reckon your dad might be ready for Loveless by My Bloody Valentine soon...

[@turningthetables]

I love shoegaze so Loveless is on our to do list!

[@eccles8118]

@@turningthetables I'll definitely be watching that. Remember thinking wtf is this?! When I first heard it and it always seems to provoke very strong reactions, one way or the other. In the meantime, I'm looking forward to listening along to In Rainbows with you both!

[@jameshotchkin8438]

Luv the old timer's breakdown of How to Disappear Completely. He knows his stuff. Was waiting to hear the review of that song and he didn't disappoint. Get busy livin and set new goals champ, don't worry about the end. 🙌🔥❤

[@rodrigoortega8887]

7:10 "Is not the actual national anthem" love it hahahahahahah

[@mikeshaw7006]

Another great listen-thru guys, nice 1. Had 2 listen 2 Kid A straight away afterwards & then did Amnesiac aswell. Bit gutted U're missing that 1 out - was looking forward 2 Ur reaction 2 Pyramid Song but In Rainbows will (obviously) B a revelation! Can't wait!

[@daniel_amado]

Fun fact about how they wrote most of the lyrics, Tom wrote various sentences and words and cut them up on pieces of paper and put them in a bag and they randomly chose the lyrics for the songs, I think it's fucking amazing. This album is a work of art.

[@ThePube]

Morning bell is extremely slept on. The way it contrasts with idioteque in how it builds from a quiet drum line and gradually just overwhelms your senses at the end. Never get tired of this album

[@414pancake]

"How to Disappear Completely" is supposedly about a dream Thom had. For some other ambient music try "Boards of Canada" , "Sigur Rós", or maybe "Trentemøller".

[@sidneymartin7346]

Sigur Ros would be nice.

[@JunoBlaster]

Really amazing dad you got there son! Radiohead is such a trip. What a great video. Thanks! I enjoyed that.

[@perimastoris]

In rainbows is definitely a must listen by radiohead

[@fgryson]

How to Disappear Completely is actually based on a gig they did in Dublin, thus the reference to the River Liffey. Incredible energy in the crowd when they played it in Dublin in 2017.