Radiohead - Reckoner (From the Basement) REACTION

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[@chrislc35]

"weird fishes" is so good from this basement session.

[@williamandres1042]

Ohh yeahhh, best song ever!

[@VampeyMK]

You could have stopped at "weird fishes is so good." :D

[@Nomis3586]

Everything from this session is just amazing stuff. And out of this world.

[@Ciscosmiles77]

As a longtime Radiohead fan, I appreciate people’s first listens and reaction. I always wonder why they aren’t a bigger band(I know they are huge, I mean even bigger) I think the biggest compliment a reactor can pay a band is saying they will definitely listen to it again. Good job guys.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

[@PresidentHotdog]

No need to wonder, it's deliberate. It's one of the reasons they made Kid A instead of an OK computer sequel.

[@ebie666]

watching people react is the closest i can get to hearing them for the first time again. it gives me life lol

[@rohnnyjotten3985]

Coldplays entire first album was based on or ripped off Radioheads b-sides and unreleased tracks. Chris Martin said that every time Radiohead release an album he wants to cry and give up music ! He also said that he would have happily lost a leg or an arm to have been able to write OK Computer ! Coldplay made a living ripping off Radioheads softer side while Muse made a living ripping off Radioheads heavier side. Anyhow, Reckoner is a beautiful track, I'm glad you guys enjoyed it.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

That explains the backlash. Ty

[@rohnnyjotten3985]

@@WelpHereWeAreOnKZbin It maybe sounds a bit cruel and snobbish to Muse and Coldplay but they basically came about because UK A&R people were sent out by record companys to find a 'new' or 'next' Radiohead. They have obviously grew beyond that, Coldplay toured with U2 and took that stadium rock direction, Muse went more aggresive and flamboynt and gained a huge following in the heavy rock fandom.

[@Clodd1]

Are you sure about these informations? I mean, Im a huge Radiohead fan and I have never heard about it.

[@Music-tg5is]

​@@rohnnyjotten3985 I'm also an OG Radiohead fan (since Pablo Honey release) and I never considered Coldplay as a rip-off of Radiohead. Their music is completely different. Muse, is an understandable comparison, as their style was clearly a straight copycat/homage to early Radiohead's work. Coldplay always sounded much more like a re-envisaged "U2" for the Britpop generation, imho.

[@gpeddino]

A way to summing up Radiohead is: they are always, ALWAYS trying to outdo themselves and they are NEVER afraid of leaving their style behind and moving on to something very different. It can be alienating. It can also be very rewarding.

[@commentputter5283]

coldplay is radiohead-lite for those who can't handle the full flavor and all the calories

[@likespinningpats]

Where I end and you begin is an underrated one from this basement session. It's from hail to the thief

[@_baalshamin]

Man, was about to say the same thing hahaha The best version of the song, also

[@huhuh9]

my favorite

[@jeffreylower9469]

Possibly my favorite RH song ever!

[@jeannieNYC68]

Absolutely love the From the Basement version. It's sublime!

[@matthewparkinson5462]

Absolutely love the energy of that performance, absolute banger

[@separator94]

Liked what you guys said about Creep being a disservice to them. The band actually stated that that song doesn't represent them as a band and even apologized for recording it in interviews. They admitted that when they were recording their first album (Pablo Honey) that they were unsure of themselves, as a band, so they purposely recorded a song they thought would get a lot of radio play as opposed to something authentic. That they were too hard on trying to make it big instead of creating real art. That's why the band doesn't like the song and even stopped playing it at their shows for over a decade. It had nothing to do with it being popular (as I'll informed people say) but the intent of which it was made. You have to understand that these guys are classically trained musicians who know how to make a song that will be popular. They just aren't about that and are actually doing it for the love of the art of self expression through music. That's why their fan base is so devoted.

[@itchywitch]

Radiohead is the closest you will get to classical music in this digital age. Not everybody gets how mind blowing they are and that is okay.

[@matt23012301]

try godspeed you black emperor

[@vprajapa]

In what sense I am curious? This is genuine question and not disagreeing with you.

[@devon8419]

Weird fishes from this same session is so good.

[@stephencrowley3939]

Basically, with Radiohead you will get something different with every album. They've gone from Grunge to Art/Experimental Rock, with every other style in between,, and it's been an amazing ride. Their next album whenever that is, will probably be cinematic krautrock. 😀 Probably my third favourite band of all time behind The Beatles, and Pink Floyd.

[@memetherapy]

Radiohead is so good, they inspire you to make your own music, and then convince you to quit.

[@danwebb1756]

Perfect description

[@davidlukey5189]

I second 'Weird Fishes/Arpeggi' and 'Where I End And You Begin' from this session. Both are outstanding 👍

[@williamandres1042]

Coldplay was my first favorite band and now is Radiohead. And yeah, Coldplay was highly influenced by Radiohead, but if you compare them Radiohead is much better musically, their music is more elaborated and complex. Glad you enjoyed this one and there are a lot more to discover, their music is just amazing. And I'm jealous of you right now listening to them for the first time xD

[@danwebb1756]

Coldplay’s first 2 albums were pretty good, but then they sold out to go straight pop. It was a choice and I respect it, but let’s be honest. They were never ever ever gonna be Radiohead. That’s like saying anyone is the next Beatles or Floyd. It will never happen

[@michaelz9892]

Gorgeous. Good observation about Coldplay. They can't compare.

[@brianbosecke3676]

So glad you guys are starting out on the Radiohead 'rabbithole', and are enjoying their music so far. Some excellent album version songs to listen to are: Street Spirit (Fade Out) Exit Music for a Film Subterranean Homesick Alien Lucky The Tourist Pyramid Song Everything in its Right Place How to Disappear Completely (etc)👍 Ha ha, Creed and Nickelback! 😅 Loving your honest reactions, keep up with your initial honest first thoughts 👍

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Hey , you made it to the end of the video :)

[@philtremblay2865]

If you want a banger try Bodysnatchers from the same performance.

[@kaluzasrevenge]

Really interesting point about Coldplay - I loved Parachutes and Rush of Blood to the Head, but have had little interest in anything since then. And I can totally see what you mean about a missed opportunity to evolve

[@Mehwei]

Omg you called them Radioplay and Creed - IM DYING LOL 😂 that’s hilarious. Radiohead is amazing- keep reacting! Recommending Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi from the basement

[@Steven-im2cz]

Thom is good friends with Flea from RHCP, and he said this song was inspired by RHCP's guitar rhythms.

[@WeepingLikeAWillow]

The thing about the Radiohead fandom, is that there ARE a few in it who will take it on the nose no matter who/what you dare compare Radiohead to. And they tend to be exclusive instead of inclusive. The rest of us are just thrilled to (enthusiastically) share some music we love and tend to love discovering new music to enjoy as well. Loving the react videos! 😊

[@Music-tg5is]

Radiohead is my favourite band and for me, it's more about whether it's an understandable comparison or not (from a purely musical perspective). For example, Muse, I can understand and hear the similarity to early Radiohead in their songwriting and production (even though I happen not to like Muse). Coldplay however, I just don't hear any real similarity (even though I also like Coldplay).

[@Neorigg]

Do any song from their two Basement sessions, it's always gonna be amazing

[@athenakay]

Early Coldplay was dope, I also wonder how they would have evolved if they went a different path. Anyway at least Radiohead keeps pushing the envelope w every album 💿

[@davidlericain]

Radiohead, the Expanse, Flaming Lips. These are three of my favorite things in the whole world. Good channel. Bodysnatchers from the basement is a must. It rocks so hard.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Welpcome!

[@Ashtoni001]

This is probably my personal favourite track. Can’t wait till someone with influence recommends you to do Where I End And You Begin (From The Basement).

[@jeannieNYC68]

"Where I End and You Begin" is also amazing!

[@gpeddino]

I get the comparison to Coldplay. Their first album ("Parachutes", 2000) was very influenced by Radiohead's input from the 90's, specially "The Bends" (1995), which also features a lot of acoustic guitars, atmospheric effects and falsetto vocals. The thing is, after the 90s ended, Radiohead decided to take their career to a totally different place, by eschewing guitars and conventional structures, and embracing synthesis and experimentation. This alienated a huge chunk of their fanbase but cemented them as a band that was interested in creating art and not catering to the charts and industry demands. Coldplay, however, took the opposite road and became more and more palatable and mainstream as their career progressed.

[@Clodd1]

I used to be a fan of Coldplay in their early albums, they were just amazing. But then Radiohead hit me in a way that I can't explain, its part of my life. Take a listen to "Staircase" from the basement. And forget about their early music, they're now a totally different band, if you guys listen to the album Kid A won't even understand (which I don't recommend!).

[@grudzz7049]

Smooth ass bassist warms up at 6.03...epic ...wonderful..sublime

[@sino1213]

Great reaction and I totally agree with your Coldplay take,loved there first 2 albums and wished they explored more like Radiohead did.

[@JustifiedAncient]

Another good, honest reaction boys. A lot of people mention Weird Fishes and I have to agree, you gotta listen to that. The BBC removed the best performance of it, which was on The Jools Holland show

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

[@sparda1979]

How to Disappear Completely (Album version) There There (Any live version) Where I End And You Begin (The Basement version)

[@iainprendergast8311]

What a fucking band

[@danwebb1756]

In the conversation for the greatest band of all time

[@midkingsteve]

Coldplay is hugely influenced by radiohead. And U2. Accept it people lol. I think they won't get mad if you say it in reverse. Coldplay has Radiohead vibes. As opposed to Radiohead has Coldplay vibes. That is true

[@jemxs]

LoL ouch Nickleback I'm done🤣

[@iainprendergast8311]

Nobody steps on anyone’s toes that’s unheard of

[@moonillusions832]

You gotta do "The Daily Mail" from their Basement sessions a few years after the In Rainbows one

[@mattseaton3521]

The true mark of a great band; recreating their mad twisted recorded track live - so hard to do.

[@gerikir]

For those who also like early Coldplay, check out The Boxer Rebellion. Especially the albums The Cold Still and Union.

[@Creep25]

i remember in 1997 i buy ok computer album. the third album of radiohead. At the beggining not sure i like that but after some listen that change my music life. i buy the second album after that the bends. i dont have internet at this years and when some ask me what music do you like and i talk about radiohead my favorite band. People say to me oh yeah the creep song. but i didnt know this song at all and someone say that your favorite band and you didnt know this song. Yeah i think i have hear it maybe almost 2 years after i discover radiohead. Sorry for my bad english is not my native language. By the way radiohead are now in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame since 2019

[@sammalla5238]

Now do Nude from the same session

[@JohnMacRae23]

Staircase from the basement is a fave, hope you guys get around to that one.

[@georgebroom5688]

Yesss let’s go

[@christofcurlz6180]

WEIRD FISHES!!!

[@chrismedina3429]

i really wish you dudes would do somme album reviews from them.

[@aazo5]

I honestly do get the Coldplay comparisons. I think the best way to sum up In Rainbows is that as an album, it's Coldplay's style if Radiohead wrote it.

[@lednerg]

Coldplay's heard of Radiohead, not as much the other way around.

[@clokstopper]

You Should react to Bodysnatchers from this same session and album, its a more crazy and guitar driven rock song

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

Daily Mail and Myxomatosis are decent Radiohead songs should probably check em out

[@hauranoors5055]

King of the limb...from the basemen

[@zoeherriot]

It's funny you say that about Coldplay - because I got into coldplay because their first and second albums were very much influenced by Radiohead. So it was like finding a Radiohead lite. And then... they didn't go down a similar path as Radiohead.

[@Music-tg5is]

Regarding the Coldplay remarks. As a die-hard O.G. Radiohead fan from the beginning, I will admit that Coldplay were pretty great when they came out. I loved their debut album "Parachutes", which is probably their best, imho. But even then, Radiohead were already making albums like "The Bends", "OK Computer" and "Kid A", which are all leagues above anything Coldplay has ever manged to produce creatively. "Coldplay" are a good band, but their work bears far more comparison to artists like "U2" than Radiohead.

[@msmendes214]

Us: "don't mention Coldplay when talking about Radiohead" Them: "Radioplay" 😂 But seriously, doing radiohead in chronological order makes more sense. You can start with OK computer imo. (not to anger all The Bends fans lol)

[@lizaanual9166]

Coldplay's lyrics are different from Radiohead. Radiohead is more vague and cryptic. There are more political and they dive deep into the story of human nature. Although I love Coldplay, they can never be like Radiohead

[@filmpopmovie]

Coldplay went teeny-bopper and over-played pop hits. Radiohead stayed inventive and brilliant. And has inspired most rock/indie bands since their ‘97 album OK Computer. And later in 2000 inspired the music industry as a whole with their unexpected left turn, Kid A. Band is best understood by listening to full albums chronologically to best feel their slow transition over time. Might as well finish going through the basement.

[@ROArecords2]

Coldplay was influenced heavily by Radiohead. Also, Radiohead hates that they are known for Creep.

[@borisperez4650]

If you enjoy listening to Radiohead, let me suggest listening to Sigur Rós. They are some way connected. You won't regret it.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

We have our channel

[@borisperez4650]

@@WelpHereWeAreOnKZbin yes, I've seen that you already reacted to one video. May I suggest another song? Please try kzbin.info/www/bejne/rIaukKKrlNKHh6c

[@sussychachi]

radiohead is in the rock hall of fame and radiohead is older band then coldplay.

[@chuckwerry7437]

Sarcasm ?

[@marcob2137]

Sweeties, Coldplay is the flaccid version of Radiohead 💅

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Ok muffin

[@independentfreespirit2012]

Coldplay?? Radiohead is older lol😂

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Hilarious

[@runningsuperska]

Coldplay lol

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Lame

[@nilufaryasmin8920]

Coldplay is heavily inspired from Radiohead.

[@cuminthenameofpiss]

lol then better not to bring up Radiohead when doing reactions on REM, OMD and many more:)

[@The_RedVIII]

Coldplay unfortunately turned into a very mainstream pop band. Radiohead tries to experiment more, they use more unusual chords, more ambient sounds, more unusual song structures. Also, Radiohead never liked Creep as well. Johnny Greenwood actually tried to ruin the song with his power chords, but instead he made it iconic. The song put them on the map and allowed them to do what they do now, but yeah, they also don't like it much, so....

[@datavalisofficial8730]

Thank you all for recommending the 2 least interesting songs on In Rainbows I mean guys... You realize that is the same album that has Weird Fishes, All I Need, 15 Step and Bodysnatchers right? These are not 2 bad songs, i really like'em, but, stop and think, you want to introduce someone to In Rainbows or Radiohead in general... Are these two the first coming to mind? Its like wanting to first introduce someone to yogurt with some mango-banana mix Nothing bad with weird flavored yogurt but give the poor guys a little strawberry yogurt, jeez

[@growingmelancholy8374]

The thing is, Coldplay could never go down the same path because they just aren't musically talented in the same way Radiohead is.

[@MaikKellerhals]

I love this song, but I also LOVE Creep. i like both these sides of Radiohead (Poppy/Crungey Rock and more experimental, but still accessible). But very often, especiallly recently they get too experimental for me. I like harmonies. Creep had nice harmonies. This does too. But some of therir newer stuff to mie is just ... (I'M SORRY; IT'S JUST MY OPINION) ... noise. I feel similar about Jazz. Some Jazz that still feels musically coherent, feels nice to me (Go Go Penguin for example, or whe DMB get really Jazzy). But i DESPISE free Jazz. That makes no sense to me whatsoever.

[@MrMurph73]

Reckoner just doesn't work as well live. You need to listen to the studio recording

[@chrismcintosh5675]

Nobody can honestly react to this.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Welp.

[@ekadow]

I'm sorry but that's a red rag to the proverbial bull - Coldplay are not capable of evolving in this direction, this Radiohead direction. Please hear MORE Radiohead before you leap into making these kind of comparisons, you don't have sufficient frame of reference. They're not Cold head or Radioplay either. Anyway other than that, weirdly I'm kind of enjoying your journey of discovery even though you're stirring up all sorts of hornets' nests out there......!

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

We love to stir the pot. But it’s from love

[@andrewwilliams8986]

Coldplay does not have the vocal talent or musicianship of Radiohead, nor the writing ability.