How Hans Zimmer and Radiohead transformed "Bloom" for Blue Planet II

[@Vox]

Check out our article explaining Blue Planet II, with fish: www.vox.com/culture/2018/1/19/16903174/blue-planet-ii-review-planet-earth-fish

[@Digitalhunny]

_Wish_ this was longer. That's my biggest issue with Vox. Yer stuff is too short, sometimes. Still love it though. Thanks

[@sunvinn]

Wait... Jonny actually speaks?

[@mikehynz]

This is fascinating, but the most fascinating thing about this video is that Johnny Greenwood said something.

[@joshuaaranjo1834]

@MyTH Lol ikr?!!

[@rachelvillarim3279]

😄

[@stephen300o6]

Search, and find.

[@edsonguillermo1534]

I’m excited

[@BRIDKIE]

I thought he was a mute for a while 😂

[@bbcearth]

Musical legends coming together to make magic. Fantastic video Vox!

[@jrurbbehdidiwdnndjduw85eos73]

Thank you BBC earth

[@osamabinladen824]

BBC and Vox is a big fan of Radiohead. 🖖😄

[@Kingsland7]

Can you please advise if this track will ever be available for purchase?!

[@jarin4847]

i love how vox is a huge radiohead fan

[@worrywirt]

subterranean homesick alien and BBC documentaries fan. I knew they'd do a video on this, glad I wasn't disappointed. Also, cool username :)

[@nedks11]

I dont really like them that much to be honest. Hans Zimmer alone would of be good. Imagine Hans Zimmer and David bowie. If only :(

[@dan8085]

Me too!!!

[@gonnsolo8506]

I love you as a Radiohead fan

[@cmd2tuts]

Don't forget Vice before Vice News was essentially what Vox is trying to be now, and look at what happened to them. They are entirely irrelevant now. Every channel has its golden age.

[@BBCEarthExplore]

Wonderful video guys!

[@seanm1328]

First Like 😘

[@pollymahone9392]

BBC Earth Unplugged you got a love from the VOX?! O_O

[@Ayden_B]

Woah

[@nefkayremit2680]

More like Vox got a comment from BBC Earth??!!

[@Erik-zd2oi]

@@birdwife589 jeez

[@rockrollinnolan8521]

"Hey, Hans Zimmer. How was it working with Radiohead?" "That's a bit of a dodgy question."

[@aptonymic3014]

Hahahahaha

[@marinlesage4898]

And here is the answer ! 😂😂

[@Zurgzurgzurg]

Hahahaa m

[@samuelashton8787]

I think Jonny's contribution is downplayed again here, the guy is a genius

[@yesyes9859]

Samuel Ashton YES THANK YOU

[@domparah]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@Gh0st652]

As per usual smdh

[@cosyapartmentireland6986]

I'm in awe of Jonny's talent!

[@Tsumami__]

Samuel Ashton I think that’s a product of his nature. He seems to be a very private person that doesn’t talk that much in interviews, it’s not that he’s under appreciated, it’s more that he chooses not to take the spotlight. If anything they’re all pretty private.

[@damienscullytoo]

Hans Zimmer and Radiohead. What a collaboration. Insane amount of talent.

[@syro156]

Bloom was always low-key one of the best Radiohead tracks. So cool that they're revisiting this song

[@lpycb42]

When Thom hits those lingering high notes, I just melt completely. My entire body just gets chills.

[@carolc9655]

I love radiohead and hans Zimmer so much it's extremely hard to even believe they're working together .... It's like a dream

[@juanpablomartinzapata9208]

You mean a ...Nice Dream?...

[@juanpablomartinzapata9208]

For me there are truly... No Surprises... sorry.

[@petyrmoor5668]

Thank you I agree

[@joshlincoln3184]

3:38 thom: if you stare at the ocean long enough.... *pretends to stare at ocean

[@jakeola10]

😂

[@rsmania01]

XD

[@mindovermarrow]

I adore the way Jonny stays utterly mute and lets Hans and Thom talk for the entire interview, then chimes in at the end for the perfect, succinct, thoughtful wrap up.

[@forte2337]

This is my first time hearing jonny speak whoa

[@worrywirt]

Forte ngl I really like the fact that he is so quiet and reserved off stage and a crazy guitar god onstage.

[@forte2337]

empty sky i know right?

[@papertiger982]

There is a really cool interview with him discussing the Ondes Martenot, one of the electronic instruments similar to a theremin, which is a big part of Kid A.

[@worrywirt]

Paper Tiger link?? Pls????

[@papertiger982]

empty sky kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGqVi5qIiLJlqqs

[@michaellandi1582]

Hans Zimmer One of the greatest composers in modern history - "Ya, the King of Limbs sounds good"

[@dupuis2020]

you can repeat it all you want but you are wrong. he is most definitely a composer in every definition of the word.

[@DTRemcoG]

*correction Hans Zimmer One of the most *well-known* and by a very general audience loved *film* composers in modern history. If you're talking about real composers I'm missing names like Georg Friedrich Haas & Thomas Ades.

[@jimjamsam3482]

yes

[@auino5147]

I think Zimmer is a very practical composer that Is hired for his consistency, I don't think he has really produced anything really remarkable though.

[@Triunity4]

Ivor Biggan one of the best not the best.

[@diannaallaman3407]

Love that little nod between Thom and Jonny - of knowing.

[@itaintmebabe714]

I like how Johnny brings the focus back afterwards in a complemented way

[@hungryhippo09]

Thom Yorke: Brilliant musician, terrible judge of pants.

[@spencervincent6383]

Right?!?! I'm pretty sure that was actually just a sweatshirt that he was wearing on his legs.

[@joshmail]

If Yorke is wearing sweatshirt pants, the neck hole alone would have many applications. Brilliant man.

[@markfirebrandt8679]

hungryhippo09 still, much respect

[@TheParanoidAndroid79]

We'll all be wearing those pants in the future.

[@markfirebrandt8679]

TheParanoidAndroid79 hang on...but we are wearing those pants

[@Harsh-up3ip]

Fascinating how this one song can be adapted in so many beautiful ways. The idea stays the same even if the form changes!

[@PogieJoe]

In hindsight it feels so obvious that these two epic forces should come together someday.

[@domparah]

Only 2? =/

[@domparah]

Souless Memelord Haha OK ;)

[@ericjamesphotography]

Could you imagine being a fly in the wall!?!?!

[@mikeggggg7889]

It's awesome how genuine Jonny is

[@adireloaded]

*Hans is so good that they should start putting his name in those leafy golden brackets in the start* *Because hans zimmer composing your score is an accomplishment right there*

[@jamersrfta5264]

*cough*amazing spiderman 2*cough*

[@sudevsen]

A J Zimmer sucks is he isn't playing with Nolan

[@cis62196]

He's alright but he does have a small army of composers who do a lot of the heavy lifting on big projects

[@HalfBlindProductions]

cis62196 that's even more impressive that he can get his vision out through them

[@HalfBlindProductions]

Jamers Rfta great sountrack if you listen to it by itself it feels really really triumphant

[@diltonaguirre8468]

It's great to hear Jonny speak.

[@gonnsolo8506]

I feel like many of the viewers think that Hans Zimmer is the one that completely changed the song, it is different to the 2011 version, but if you watch the video of Thom playing it live in 2016 it's much more similar. I still love Hans Zimmer, he is probably my favourite soundtrack composer and Radiohead is by far my favorite band. Great video.

[@vanessam3444]

Gonzalo García Chavez exactly! I recognized it right away from live performances.

[@hirayuuu]

Same dude, Zimmer is also my favourite cinematic producer. Radiohead is my favourite band. And this collaboration was heaven for me.

[@Scrungge]

Blue planet was visually amazing but with the music it's a masterpiece

[@Carcosahead]

and that's why a lot of people tend to watch the show when they are high.

[@dawidjagusiak]

@carcosa it's funny how people assume 'a lot of people' is doing something only because they are doing it themselves. Guess what, all the people I know who watched the show and enjoyed it, don't get 'high'. You don't need stimulants to enjoy something beautiful, so you kind of missing the point.

[@rylanhudson9319]

3:39 is exactly the face I made when I first discovered Radiohead

[@3piece598]

i cried a bit, thanks for that!

[@inpopproduction]

Johhny in his head during the interview, "Not here Thom, not him.. "

[@D-FENS33]

Personally think they should’ve used Weird Fishes, but that’s just me

[@aleynalimon7850]

but it's not exactly about the oceans tho, the fishes are humans this song is directly about nature and the oceans

[@hollowanimations4709]

Such a great song! One of my favs!!

[@teethsjuice]

@@aleynalimon7850 honestly any Radiohead song is so beautiful composed (excluding Pablo honey, lol) it could be rearranged to a cinematic theme. Btw I love Pablo honey so don’t come at me I know some people who feel that way, I don’t know why but they do. Ok done messing around

[@aleynalimon7850]

@@teethsjuice :)

[@ecg8510]

But Bloom does the job better in my opinion

[@gayratpigeonb-c1925]

I listen to this on repeat and cry. I cannot express how much I love the beauty of the ocean, how powerful it is yet so fragile, and this complete perfect expression of everything the water on our planet is, is astonishing. Thom and Johnny's musical genius combined with hanz zimmer is simply the greatest thing to happen to humanity. An angelic voice with the crashing of the waves, the chaotic rise and fall of the music is gorgeous and I refuse to listen to anything else.

[@nicomon.mp4]

Thirty second ads should be punishable by death

[@patrickr4762]

Nic Montero I got to this video bec. of a 5 min. ad about Radiohead. Lol

[@invertedgames7993]

Ad Block exists ya know

[@KarlDag]

KZbin Premium.

[@mc045]

@@invertedgames7993 Ublock Origin extension on Chrome FTW! I honestly used to leave the room or mute ads before Ad blocking, all whilst swearing at the product and promising never to purchase anything I've seen in an ad.

[@MM-vs2et]

How about 3 min unskipable ads on TV? Would death be to kind?

[@allisondoak9425]

Multiple members of my family worked on the original blue planet it's such an ambitious project and I'm glad they're still going all out with the production like this. It really honours the hard work and passion of everyone involved

[@reaktorleak89]

This rework of Bloom is one of the best things I've ever heard. Great job to all these guys.

[@vb2388]

Two of the greatest artists of their respective fields ❤️

[@virusinferno8269]

VB MUTT three

[@vb2388]

Virus Inferno I am talking about Radiohead and Hans Zimmer..

[@theotryhard8651]

same field

[@cankhovich1796]

donald marshall???

[@nikhilchaudhari140]

How the heck is Zimmer Greatest artist of film scores.

[@musicforthemassesok]

Thanks for mentioning my channel :). Amazing work guys!

[@escapefromtibet2530]

*"Open your mouth wiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide"*

[@NessieAndrew]

RushingDolphin How could you listen to such a dumb song?

[@escapefromtibet2530]

Nessie Andrew Excuse me?

[@lizaanual9166]

A dentist would use this soundtrack. I'm kidding. Don't take the lyric too literally

[@ssantiago5231]

Dumb song? You have a better score ? Let me hear it

[@NessieAndrew]

Stallone Santiago "Open your mouth wiiiide!" WTH is wrong with you people? Is this considered music nowadays. The best score would have been made by Hans Zimmer alone. The Radiohead vocals ruins the entire song.

[@gavinxq1224]

The best band in the world.

[@samuelashton8787]

Absolutely

[@colinrenteria3161]

Gavin C. Ever

[@erlineandrews]

Is there a doubt?

[@soqquadro7672]

I expected at least one hate comment out of the three, now I'm happy

[@captainobvious90]

Fans of other bands: TRIGGERED

[@fatalisferrum]

Radiohead.... as relevant as they ever were. Favorite of all time. Better than the best.

[@coolmdj111]

It seems _Radiohead_ has always been a pioneer of something! And man does Hans Zimmer add class to anything with his music; guy's a legend. Good video Christophe and Gina 😄

[@JesperWiebke]

his interstellar soundtrack though

[@Codiliabra]

Jesper Wiebke it's a nut

[@AmmarAbotouk]

Will make you feel like someone who is just emtional

[@TheIonizator]

Jesper Wiebke If y'all like interstellar ost you should listen to Phillip Glass Koyanisquatsi OST which was main influence for Hans

[@angelscores4332]

It DESERVES THE RECOGNITION

[@NessieAndrew]

Jesper Wiebke Oh yeah. The Interstellar score changed my life. It's not that it's emotional, it's the fact that it perfectly encapsulates that "greater than day to day" life feeling.

[@guntergritchin4308]

Two of my favorite musicians working together, this really excites me. It is also quite a coincidence for me as I have been listening to specifically just Hans Zimmer and Radiohead a lot recently, so for them to work together really is something.

[@rontropics26]

Hans and Radiohead? How did I not know of this???

[@ANIME2020X]

I just love when the orchestra starts playing one note at the beginning of the show for them to tune their instruments. I sometimes wish they can just keep doing it the entire show, I would be completely happy with it.

[@elisecamaradestaslay4412]

That feeling when you finally heard johnny's voice😍

[@kelvinleonard6078]

The fun fact here is that either Jonny or Hans are the current frontrunners for Best Score at the 2022 Oscars, so it'll definitely be interesting to see either of their speeches and comments after the ceremony...even though the Academy Awards place in modern culture seems to decline with every passing year

[@Michael-dy7zp]

Imagine being able to hangout in the studio with these 3 musical geniuses.

[@Dicusus]

So many chances for Hans, Thom and Jonny to give each other some love and share how cool it must have been for these geniuses to work together. In stead they only talk about their own contributions. Imagine this conversation if they would share each others contributions...

[@parth98002]

Man whoever edited this video was just great. All VOX videos are so well edited and how smoothly transitions are just makes me wanna watch more. I wish If I could learn video editing like this. Kuddos to editor and the whole team :)

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

Beautiful! I love Hans, he's responsible for some of my favorite scores.

[@fazeedkotta2580]

Kassie Mitchell One Piece? Your profile pic...

[@MissNayNay]

I love the song he composed called "Time" in Inception.

[@Paul-iq8bu]

What's a score?

[@animec-dramaskpop6362]

Matt G Musical scores... Instrumentals, the background music for movies.

[@owg952]

He doesn't write scores. He writes soundtracks. You can say it's the same thing, but his mindless garbage doesn't warrant being called anything else but chord masturbation or soundtracks.

[@johnjohncasyone2546]

Radiohead is finally where they deserve, with the greats and not just the alternative movement.

[@bobjones5524]

This is a collaboration I would have never expected, but I am not complaining.

[@johanneschristensen3385]

I love when Jonny speaks. He doesn't say much, but he seems so sympathic.

[@redsiberian]

What's amazing is that the electronic producer flume has being doing this all himself for basically his entire career.

[@RoflBoomXD]

Came for the music, stayed for the ASMR 5:26

[@CullenX]

genius meets genius with genius we're lucky to witness it

[@c.butterfly8890]

This song was a masterpiece I just want to drift away into the deep every time I listen to it.

[@crowkangi]

to hear great artists talk about their craft and process...Thom and Johnny have been in my life for 25 years now. we've come a long way.

[@venicebitchh4844]

Jonny never gets old... seriosuly. And Thom.. my gawd be mine!!!! soundtrack is majestic

[@Cjaymoney]

What did we ever do to deserve such beautiful, tranquil, and informative documentaries by the BBC?

[@brightoneasterling9304]

I could listen to Jonny talk about music for a good 12 hours

[@ambiencehustler9515]

I'm a simple man. I see either Radiohead or Hanz Zimmer and I click. This is fantastic

[@lilzenzay]

anything Hans touches turns to an instant classic

[@Clifffields]

videos like this make me re-fall in love with music. amazing job

[@theoandolaf]

I feel like Thom Yorke and Hans Zimmer didn't get a long very well. He never once looked at Hans. When speaking, Thom felt more comfortable looking at Jonny, which is someone he feels probably more comfortable with since they are in the same band together. He even interrupted Hans in the intro during the pointillism discussion. I don't think Thom was trying to be rude, but I can tell Hans was trying to be cool with it. At 2:15, right before the scene transitions, as Hans is talking, Thom glances up toward Johnny, like "Give me a break, dude". The main difference between the two can be seen at 3:37 when, again, Thom interrupts Hans to talk about the ocean. If you notice when Hans is talking about the ocean and it's shape, Thom quickly smiles and it goes away as soon as Hans stops talking about the ocean, but the more Hans keeps talking about the ocean, Thom's face lights up, which is when we go into the discussion of Thom describing his take on the ocean, which is more poetic than Hans' version of the ocean. Finally, during the final discussion, Thom is only looking at Jonny. If you look over at Hans, I think he's wondering why he isn't included in that conversation. It's like Hans isn't ever there. At the end, Hans gives an awkward smile and nods in agreement. He laughs only because Thom and Jonny are laughing. You can see him playing with his thumb and rubbing his ankle at the end. Kind of awkward all around.

[@patriciavasquez625]

Eric Medina maybe because Hans did a great job with this composition that's why he is being praised and Thom likes to be the only one in the spotlight ... I think is more about Thom's ego

[@DTRemcoG]

I think it was just a nice commission by the BBC, so both made some good money. Thom and Johnny are more into serious music composition.

[@PursuedByAMemory]

Patricia Vasquez Oh shut up, Thom doesn't have much of an ego. He has been notorious for being extremely shy and well, weird. Also, Zimmer said that he was "star struck" by Jonny and Thom. So, there are no hard feelings.

[@autofocus4556]

Maybe he’s just socially inept

[@RustinChole]

I think that’s the longest I’ve ever seen Johnny talk on camera. Fantastic thank you

[@Daniel-pu9fi]

Wow, Johnny can talk!

[@flightnesssnowbirb8318]

I always figured he just used telepathic communication.

[@awesomecoolepicawesome]

I saw Hans Zimmer live a few months ago he’s amazing. What a collab Radiohead are legends also.

[@VanielDeeform]

Thanks for sharing this. Fascinating look at composition and creation

[@IMOLDGREGG252]

Hand Zimmer is an absolute genius in every sense of the word. He's punctuated so many great scenes throughout film.

[@StevieRomano]

*Finishes Interview* Thom: "Ok guys, I'm gone" *Hops out of room*

[@nickaglyc]

3 Greatest musicians of all time sitting together. There's nothing to say nothing to doubt. Legendary!

[@gus6021]

I'm here for Radiohead but I got to give huge praise to BBC, they produce amazing nature series, I just finished Human Planet last week and it was superb.

[@tav095]

Hans Zimmer AND Radiohead. What a time to be alive!

[@ertogrulgehremanli]

I know Vox has editors that are Radiohead fans, and imagine their feelings while having them right there, in their studio...

[@JairajSinghPatil]

It's not their studio

[@worrywirt]

It's a BBC interview, sadly.

[@finchcarvingadiamond]

I want those nerds to meet them. Let's crowdfund.

[@jaycer3898]

That piano performance at Pathway to Paris is one of the most beautiful, incredible moments in music for me.

[@IgnatRemizov]

What's up with Tom's pants? Edit: Sorry, I heard "Tom" at 5:54 and 6:08 and missed his name at 1:33

[@bibtebo]

Ignat Remizov whats up with you not knowing how to spell his name?

[@bibtebo]

Ignat Remizov its thom. i dont really care, just strange to see someone who knows him but not how his name is spelt

[@heinrichdude]

Hammer Time!

[@CaravelClerihew]

When you're in Radiohead, you can wear whatever you damn well please

[@schmurble2254]

Yeah, Radiohead isn't really known for being conventional ayy.

[@nardu]

Good grief, what a video and what an inspired production. I cannot wait

[@OpiumZA]

Look into Johnny's scores and solo work (Junun) and be amazed

[@fsociety_]

Also for the movies There Will Be Blood, Inherent Vice and The Masters.

[@danjwalker]

And Body Song

[@crippleized]

Daniel Walker and we need to talk about kevin.

[@Teeheehee093]

King of Limbs has my favourite lyrics of all Radiohead albums. They're so vivid and nature inspired.

[@Badflower88702]

Hans zimmer again with an amazing masterpiece.

[@gbkiet]

but... it's mostly radiohead...

[@maddiedoran7316]

I've seen Hans Zimmer Live twice. He is a composer

[@07nikhilchaudhari83]

Radiohead 90%. Hans Zimmer 10%

[@argengringa.]

These Vox Radiohead videos make my day, keep them coming!

[@Ellotus13]

The tidal orchestra is basically Xenniakis' granularity or what we know now as granular synthesis

[@guitarylife3062]

Thom looks super inspired while doing this! its amazing!

[@hazmanrostam2849]

reminds me of sigur ros

[@SynthieFlowers]

Hazman Rostam Yeah. I think they used a similar technique in the beginning of takk

[@hazmanrostam2849]

Such an ethereal and goosebumps

[@Jaqen-HGhar]

transcendtient uhh Sigur Ros has been around long before Radiohead made the original song.

[@SynthieFlowers]

transcendtient Takk is from 2005, tkol is from 2012 Radiohead had nothing like this before Sigur Rós did.

[@enzmondo]

Hazman Rostam I'm going to listen to Sæglópur now.

[@Flufferz626]

Don't normally like this channel, but this is different. I really enjoy it.

[@lawrencetchen]

What a beautiful analogy and allegory for life itself - trillions upon trillions of life forms upon this blue planet, with the occasional one rising to create a melody, an impact, before sinking back into the anonymous background that is time. We may be insignificant, but we are all a part of the whole. 💖🌏🌍🌎💖

[@kohlinoor]

I couldn't have said it better myself!

[@kjetilschjanderluhr581]

Billions of billions of microscopic bits of plastic.

[@l3p3]

Billions of billions of innocents murdered for human taste.

[@CultureDTCTV]

I never thought these legends would ever collaborate..............

[@alexsiemers7898]

I'm a simple man. I see Hans Zimmer, I get Interstellar flashbacks.

[@BloodBat3041]

Inception had a way better soundtrack

[@thefountain6634]

Crysis 2(video game) also featured Hans zimmer

[@leocalostros7442]

Bruno Jimmy Not necesarly

[@autofocus4556]

Simple minded too I guess

[@Suba932]

A very, very simple man indeed.

[@fensteroffen]

it's such a fascinating element of music that it's possible to make some principles behind an existing work of music come to life in a new way. it's great when a band does this (f.e. like spinning plates on amnesiac vs live) but it's even greater when another artist finds another purpose to the core musical idea.

[@plumjam]

Thom's tailor is the only non-genius in this video.

[@pshuckle7488]

They're also a tinker, soldier, sailor, rich, poor, a beggar, and a thief.

[@akamisdarth]

"I have a stylist" -Thom Yorke.

[@reedluttrell5453]

he's wearing rick owens

[@Paranoid_Alchemist]

It's a comfort thing

[@responsibilitytoawe]

I love these videos, please don't stop making these.

[@luks655]

The greatest musician in the room is the one that talks the least...

[@omarsabih]

Jony?

[@infer426]

Adrinopaulindromeus yee Johnny’s really really good at composing

[@puthsicatsinananpat6628]

Obviously it’s the cameraman. He hardly spoke.

[@chrisbirch4150]

Naaaah, you can't think that. I can't really comment on Zimmer, but yorke's contribution is far far greater than greenwood.

[@--Paws--]

4:00 Thank you, I never knew that there were different ways of composing music. I love this content.

[@ContinualImprovement]

Hans Zimmer transformed The Amazing Spiderman.

[@Dharmendra1096]

Batman dark night too

[@PaulOfCreation]

This is an amazing way to write music!

[@Flash224]

Hans Zimmer, fooking music god

[@waloacme]

Blue planet is a masterpiece of the audiovisual discipline. This composition is going to elevate it further. Truly an amazing human development in the audiovisual arts.

[@extra_short5896]

Am I the only one who loves Thom's pants ? 🤔🤷‍♀️

[@slimedime093]

Everytime I hear his music I get chills and goosebumps. Something very rare to happen to me

[@leidenjun]

Math, painting and music come together ...

[@acevaptsarov8410]

Blue Planet theme is one of the most glorious and beautiful pieces of music ever. Awesome to hear Hans and Radiohead speak about it!