Radiohead - The National Anthem (live at SNL) REACTION

[@mizzymo64]

You won't get any grief from Radiohead fans about Thom's height, he's a little pocket rocket and we love him for it.

[@aazo5]

To be fair though, Ed O'Brien is tall as fuck (6'5), which helps to make Thom look even shorter.

[@danigoddess]

I love Thom’s dancing. I call it his mad pixie dance.

[@402fett3]

Just in case someone doesnt know....Jonny Greenwood is a freaking genius

[@andrewsinclair7159]

Isn't he though? Every time I see him on the keys he's always hunched over like a mad scientist creating a monster.

[@drdalewisely]

Yeah. There's a guy in Blount Co., Alabama who didn't know it. I told him, though. So he's good now.

[@veevamm3642]

That instrument is an ONDES MARTENOT. 🙌 Jonny Greenwood is a genius. Love this performance!

[@texanfournow]

Ostensibly the first "electronic" instrument. Invented 100 years ago by Martenot, an ex-soldier (radio communications) in the French army during WWI who would hear strange sound waves over the radio. He decided after the war to develop a musical instrument to simulate the sounds that inspired him. The OM went out of production in the mid-80s, so Jonny had duplicates made that he could take on the road.

[@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington]

It's an electronic replica based on an Ondes, but it's not a real Ondes Martenont

[@julian9898]

You tha real MVP!

[@veevamm3642]

@@SirPhilMcCrackinVonBeggington have your seen Jonny play the REAL Ondes? I have a DVD with him doing just that.

[@wademedlin6831]

That last look from Thom says it all. He’s saying “Yeah, we just did that!”

[@RajSingh-zs6hq]

One of my favourite live performances of any artist or group on SNL. The music and specifically his performance just captivates you . It's hard to turn away because you just wanna see where he's gonna go with it.

[@RustinChole]

Idioteque was even better from that SNL appearance. Jaw dropping.

[@nathanmielke1977]

Highly Agree, I saw this live back in the day and was blown away. I come back to this song performance every now and then and love every moment of it. The live horns give it the magic.

[@whendays659]

BY FAR my favorite Radiohead song, and I love most of their songs. Just the utter abandon, controlled chaos. So reflective of a planet whose humans know it's whirling them down the drain.

[@rk41gator]

Love anything with a prominent BARI SAX. Wonderful chaos. That could serve as the National Anthem for either country. I have read that REM is a huge influence, good catch. Prog progressing, yes! Great use of horns.

[@andrewsinclair7159]

I saw this on TV in 2001. Was my first time seeing Radiohead. They've been my favorite band ever since and I've seen them live three times.

[@matthewharper5387]

Not too many bands could make Mozart and Zappa smile 🤘🏻

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

GREAT TAKE. 🤘🤘🤘

[@markdorman]

Love it.

[@murdockreviews]

Ha, you guys would love the 'Kid A' album (especially Nathan), which in fact has a few purely electronic tracks. It was a complete turn away from their guitar-based alt-rock before and actually upset/disappointed some of their fanbase, who were hoping for 'OK Computer part 2'. It is certainly one of their most inventive and daring releases, and the first Radiohead album I bought myself.

[@wiseblood90]

Just bought kidamsisiac3 cd fuck yea

[@RustinChole]

The fact that Kid A was number one on the billboard charts is crazy. I remember at the time all my friends were split. But fans were split over OKC as well. Lots of people wanted “The Bends pt 2.”

[@markdorman]

The Ex bought me this on day of release as I was already a fan. I sat there and laughed my Arse off at the whole album. I thought they had gone mad. Beautifully, majestically mad. I love this band like no other.

[@mhoppy6639]

It’s been described as “the biggest left turn in rock history” and I think that phrase captures it nicely. I bought it on the day of release and was profoundly disappointed having seen them twice on the ok computer tour. I only started to appreciate the genius of that left turn more latterly and by god it _is_ a staggeringly mountainous achievement. I love it. Proud to admit I was very very wrong. In Rainbows is equally mighty.

[@briancullen9575]

I saw this the night it aired, I wasn’t a Radiohead fan at the time, but I was so awed by this performance that I was converted.

[@BradleyRoberson-d5x]

I had given up on them after I heard “Fake Plastic Trees”. I turned on SNL after the introduction to the band. I sat through one of the lamest set of sketches and Weekend update, just to figure out who they were. I was in shock that it was Radiohead. The second song was Idioteque. I was fan immediately.

[@CesarHernandez-nh1wz]

Funny you mentioned REM. That was one of Thom's favorite bands/biggest influences growing up.

[@RailwayScholar]

A story that the REM singer told Thom was the inspiration for "How to disappear completely"

if you do any other Radiohead song its got to be "How to disappear completely". Its their best song, according to the band.

[@marktroup2978]

I remember watching this episode of SNL specifically to see Radiohead and they f€££¥king killed it.

[@HollisLopez26]

Michael Stipe was a huge influence on Thom and Radiohead, especially for Kid A but also dealing with the fame of rockstardom. He told Thom to shut the blinds and say “I’m not here this isn’t happening” which Thom put as lyrics on How to Disappear (Credit Talking With Tom KZbin channel)

[@reedrothchild7966]

One of the best SNL performances ever

[@LynneConnolly]

Jonny Greenwood is up for the Golden Globes this year, and is a hot ticket for the Oscars, for the music scores he composed for The Power of The Dog and Spencer. He was on the list a few years ago for Phantom Thread, and he also composed the score for There Will Be Blood and The Social Network. So he's a busy man.

[@patfinmield5971]

Trent Reznor did Social Network score

[@LynneConnolly]

@@patfinmield5971 So he did, my mistake, and he won the Oscar for it! Another awesome composer!

[@murdockreviews]

That 'There will be blood'-soundtrack is extraordinary. And super eerie!

[@tristramcoffin926]

Tom Yorke walking around afterwards like an MMA fighter who just fucked somebody up.

[@amjh4lah809]

How fucking awesome was THAT?!❤

[@LEFTY1506SHILOH]

My goodness, this performance is incredible; the horns get me: every time! 🎶🎷 So many instruments, all in unison; killer!

[@stevenhines5550]

Same here as several other comments; I knew there was a band called Radiohead that people adored. I saw this on SNL and then I understood

[@midkingsteve]

I have been looking for THIS performance forever. This and Idiotque from that show. Please share the link! So good

[@RustinChole]

Back when they straight looked and sounded like an alien ship had landed with a killer band. Why the Idioteque performance from this night is banned on YT is beyond me. Favorite footage of the band ever.

[@michaeljcarolan]

This is my favourite Radiohead song.

[@moonillusions832]

Definitely check out one of their From The Basement performances! (Reckoner, Nude, Weird Fishes for example)

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

The only thing missing here is that Jonny's radio samples he's doing when he's not using the Odnes Martenot are not very prominent in this mix. Some of the other live cuts of this track are astounding. The Reading and the Bonnaroo ones stand out.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

@Greg Hoopingarner Certainly possible

[@ekadow]

In Thom Yorke's performance there was a lot of Ian Curtis about him don't you think?

[@ericdstraus]

My favorite Radiohead song!

[@cripplermaximus]

Was that dude playing a CB radio or something lol. This is 🔥

[@THEEvanWolford]

Don’t lie. You came here because the snl performance got taken down

[@davidls187]

Good call on Micheal Stipe there. Micheal is one of Thom's best friends and his mentor

[@joebluhm]

I love that as you are dissecting the song before hearing it, I see "ASSHAT and CORNDOG". LOL

[@superround]

Does this video still exist on youtube without people talking over it?

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

Poor you :(

[@justinmraap]

I guess I'll be helpful instead of a dick like the uploader that replied 🤷‍♂️ If you Google "SNL 2000 archive Kate Hudson" you'll find a VHS recording of the full episode with music performances. Unfortunately, it's not the same quality as the one that used to be on KZbin, but it's better than nothing.

[@leihuang8139]

Pretty sure C Ronaldo got his celebration from Thom at the end there 😂

[@jabehauber]

There is nothing fun about this. This was fuken killer. The SNL brass section sent this over the effin top...and Yorke was vibin' off that shite.

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

K

[@scottharper6593]

Btw Thom Yorke and Michael Stipe are great friends

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

awesome

[@staceyneedscoffee]

Love the Martenot that Jonny Greenwood is playing!

[@CalumCarlyle]

Speaking of REM, you should check out that version of Lucky by Radiohead which has Michael Stipe doing guest vocals.

[@dandaris2153]

Greeting to both of you guyz!! Today, I'd love to suggest a brand new song entitled "Here Comes The Storm", from the French Canadian Black Metal band named "Obscurcis Romancia". Thank you very much and have a nice day!!!

[@HollisLopez26]

Great song

[@CaveWang]

Nice reaction fellas

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

[@Silence_Duder_Gooder]

They didn't even play HALF OF THAT SONG!

[@threeminuteshate]

The irony of busting Nathan’s balls for knowing the name of “our national anthem” after calling our national anthem “Stars and Stripes” is hilarious. “The Star Spangled Banner,” Ryan.

[@ethanlocke7936]

great reaction guys

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

[@MidnaBoa]

There’s nothing better than short weirdo genius men.

[@philtremblay2865]

Thom is really short, 5'5" I believe but Ed(the "other" guitar player) is something like 6'5" so it makes him seem even shorter.

[@CesarHernandez-nh1wz]

Gotta listen to the album version.

[@CalumCarlyle]

Yes, God Save The Queen is the British national anthem, but it's complicated and many people in the member nations of the UK would choose different songs than that for their real national anthem.

[@Nickeltoe77]

Do anything from the basement sessions

[@e.m.b2834]

Sounds like club foot by kasabian.. similar bass line.. Radiohead are genius

[@vanilla_milkshake]

music peaked with this performance. its all been downhill since.

[@BrianSmith-gg7es]

Easily one of the best musical performances on SNL. I remember watching live and being completely blown the F away!!

[@dan.j.boydzkreationz]

I know how to allay further comparisons of Radiohead with Muse or Coldplay. #Climbing_Up_The_Walls. It's chilling.

[@sasquatch3047]

Thom yorke🤟🏿

[@earnestbunny]

Bam bam bam badam bam bam...

[@themiseducationofme6998]

not short in talent. 😁✌️

[@scottharper6593]

If you haven't already you MUST check out How to disappear completely

[@PresidentHotdog]

Nah he's short and ok with it

[@midkingsteve]

Thom.is like average height, but the thing is, that guitarist on his right, Ed, is like 6'4. Lol

[@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube]

That’ll do it

[@derk486]

Thom isnt average he’s 5’5

[@DefenestrateYourself]

@@derk486which average?

[@NickTubeless]

👌👍💪

[@baseboardmatt]

Radiohead are a lot of things. But “prog” is not one of them.

[@Tocaraca]

Thom looks extremely embarrassing in this performance. Great music tho