Radiohead - An Artist Deep-Dive (Pt 1 of 3)

[@ddha0000]

Interesting.....Let Down was voted their best song on a large fan poll a few years back. I think its amazing.

[@samstevenson5328]

I completely disagree with your take on "Let Down." That song for me is the turning point of the album and still hits me with the same emotional impact that tracks like "High and Dry" and "Fake Plastic Trees" would. I really love how the song soars with the leading climax of Thom singing "You know where you are" and reprises the chorus once again. That always makes my throat tighten and immerses myself in Thom's shoes and really connects it to my life

[@velocitiesinmusic]

+Interstellar Caravan Glad you like it! I know I'm in the minority on that one, just had to get it off my chest.

[@samstevenson5328]

I completely respect your opinion. I just have a more emotional attachment to that song as well as that album when compared to The Bends.

[@bengkoksan]

let down get me hooked with radiohead until now....all album are great exprience..love it....

[@joshtimko2205]

I agree with The Tourist being musically disappointing as the closing track to Ok Computer, but consider the lyrics. Not only does it make a reference to the brilliant novel "Fahrenheit 451", but i also believe that this is really the second to last song; the last being Airbag. Let me explain why. The song Airbag is exactly about what the title implies, and the ineffectiveness of airbags, and "The illusion of safety. In reality, airbags don't really work, and they go off at random" -Thom Yorke. Its also about taking life for granted. But like many of the brilliant songs on this record, there is a double meaning. in 1987, Yorke got in a bad accident with his girlfriend. But they both survived, and in that period of time after the crash, he decided that he wouldn't just take his life for granted. This brings me to the song The Tourist. This song has a lot of social commentary about being a consumer and "Tourist-ing" places instead of going deeper to appreciate it. Its a song about how do get more, and faster and the quantity over quality mentality. But I believe that in the chorus, as Yorke sings "Hey man, slow down! | Idiot, slow down!" He is talking to himself. Picture this scenario. Your past self is doing something stupid, such as driving too fast, and you are witnessing the event from a third-eye perspective like an angel on the shoulder, but you cant get through, because, in reality, this whole scenario is in your head. In your memory. You shout to your stupid self who is about to have an accident or make a huge mistake "Idiot, slow down!" You get frustrated, because you cant hear yourself, and the inevitable happens. In the song, this is the little percussive ding of a triangle, which is the very last thing that happens in the whole album. The impact and the crash. And that's it. It ends on a cliffhanger. Except it doesn't. The album picks up at Airbag where the Tourist left off, ya know, when the CD restarts after you've finished, like its on loop and the whole cycle restarts. This in itself, I think, is kind of what the whole album's theme is. Many to most of the songs cover this endless loop of the mundane, technology-driven life, where you make the same mistakes over and over again. It is brilliant how these songs can be biographical, contribute to the dystopian, digital theme of the album, and hold double or triple metaphorical meanings. I find this all super intriguing as you can see, but its all just my interpretation. That being said, I feel like it works out just a little too well to just be a coincidence.

[@Aubry92]

Thanks for mentioning Devil Without a Cause there, guys. Everyone always forgets it. You can see where Kid A came from with that masterpiece.

[@velocitiesinmusic]

Glad someone appreciate that :)

[@k-m___]

I've actually been dreaming of this and now it has happened and I'm so excited for the next two parts

[@Venomfan88]

Great episode guys, I can't wait to hear what you guys think of A Moon Shaped Pool!

[@zacharyknight4773]

Yes yes yes yes yes. It's here it's here. IM NOT HERE THIS ISNT HAPPENING

[@deanerhockings-reptilianhu8701]

I really appreciate this podcast. Excellent. And the fact that you singled out "Blow Out" as such an important track off Pablo Honey convinced me early on that you folks knew your stuff. Great job:)

[@velocitiesinmusic]

Thank you!

[@3Horus]

Lots of good insight here and interesting takes on their early work

[@JoshuaKaluba]

WHEN I SAW THIS UPLOAD I GOT SOOOOOO EXCITED

[@DontRobMe13]

OMG OMG OMG - A Radiohead podcast. :) Thx guys :)

[@Aaronage1]

Let Down a let down? Blasphemy! Certainly not a lesser Subterranean Homesick Alien, totally different mood, IMO. It's intricate, delicate, intense, honest and just.... gorgeous. But to each their own etc. :-) It's interesting, though, that you guys champion Electioneering but give Let Down/The Tourist a thumbs-down. While I do like Electioneering, I always thought it didn't fit well with the rest of the album. If you pluck out Electioneering, the album as a whole just flows better.

[@phillipdavies6485]

Personally I have been listening to VIM for at least 4 years[maybe slightly longer]. You both put a lot of profound thought and insight into your reviews and I,for one,really appreciate what you have to say. I do not always agree with your viewpoints or perspectives but will listen and watch as its patently clear you guys do actually know what your talking about. A great idea on your Deep-Dive section,especially,on RADIOHEAD. Because of their brilliance and ineffable style I have had to change the way I would rate albums.I now split a point into 5.For example 5.2,5.4,5.6 and so on. Now my RADIOHEAD SCORES out of Ten. PABLO HONEY=8.8 THE BENDS=10 OK COMPUTER=10 KID A=10 AMNESIAC=9.6 HAIL TO THE THIEF=9.8 IN RAINBOWS=10 THE KING OF LIMBS=9.6 A MOON SHAPED POOL=10 Now without me being biased or one-sided that's my humble opinions on their Discography.They are without doubt the best band,group or collective musicians currentely recording music in the modern era.Their timeless work will stand as tall as the BEATLES,PINK FLOYD or any other forward-thinking creative past and present musicians. That is my personal and humble opinion.I do not expect others to agree with me.In life you have tall people,short people;thin people obese people,night and day.Basically what I am saying its great to have differences as life would be kinda boring if we were all the same.Its all these differences and diversity that makes life as colourful and rainbowic as it is.PEACE +LOVE to all regardless of shape,size,colour,creed or sexuality. PEACE and LOVE to Everyone.

[@IvanFlavin]

love the tourist too, thom's vocal is so powerful

[@benw9667]

Thank you so much for doing this!

[@mj127871]

Great podcast guys, realy like the new direction that you have taken with the channel

[@velocitiesinmusic]

Thank you!

[@dibs0equiped]

Supercollider is their longest song, and agree with Blow Out being their most underrated song.

[@Oxmustube]

God you really got me when you mentioned the collaboration with Tool. Well played sirs!

[@PsytranceGOUGAS]

Just discovered your channel! Really great, guys.

[@alesa351]

Very deep and detailed, this needs more views! Although the general opinion is that OK Computer is better than The Bends.

[@imitebwrong]

you don't get let down?... I feel sorry for you.

[@MrMurph73]

Dudes - seriously. Let Down is as good as anything they've ever done. I find it completely bizarre that you don't dig it. I admit, I didn't 'get' it for a few years at first...then it suddenly hit me and completely blew me away. Listening to that is a spiritual experience. And the tourist? Guys...are you even Radiohead fans?!!

[@IvanFlavin]

love let down, "one day I'm gonna grow wings" and rise up out of the monotony of modern life

[@camila782]

The Bends and Kid A are my all time favorite Radiohead albums but Ok Computer is also brilliant. The only thing that kind of bothers me on this record is the closing track "The Tourist" despite this i love all the others, even Let down that i don't think is a highlight but i'm still able to like it.

[@dom4293]

Man that Post Rock genre deep dive will have to wait I guess :'( Great first parter btw

[@nothingreally6680]

A Radiohead collaborative album with Tool would be the most anticipated album of all time if Radiohead had not just released A Moon Shaped Pool.

[@dozens-of-cousins]

love this discussion. Hottake: The Bends is better than Pablo Honey, but Blow Out is better than any song on The Bends

[@NtionicoM]

I think Street Spirit is a better closer than Blow Out.

[@AllMediaReviewsPodcast]

I wish I enjoyed Radiohead, but have never been able to stomach Thom Yorke's vocal style. I would never deny how great an influence they have been on many bands I enjoy though.

[@buenogoodlive]

I agree, I don't know what it is I don't like about the band though. I think maybe it's just how over dramatic they can be, leaves me kind of feeling weird about it

[@fred7677]

I must admit that I also disagree with Let Down but it's so interesting to hear you men...I was disappointed with the Modest Mouse artist deep dive (too short) but let's face it, you made an incredible job with radiohead & the beatles. You have now a dedicated fan to your podcast in quebec city!

[@velocitiesinmusic]

Thank you! To be honest, we're not pleased with our Modest Mouse deep-dive either. A lot of the mistakes we made on that one helped shape the direction for these newer deep-dives, so I'm glad to hear that you're enjoying these!

[@BlazerDave]

Excellent

[@munda_music]

Great idea

[@blobmarlis6180]

Baroness is probably my favorite live act.

[@Aaronage1]

Re: The Tourist. I think it's a masterpiece and one of the highlights of the album. This performance totally shaped my opinion of the song kzbin.info/www/bejne/joilpH-Qfducm7c It changed how I listen to the song and made me really appreciate its intricacies. Jonny totally nails it. Bonus love for Let Down kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5DaeH-QotyNbtE

[@BOBOUDA]

God damn it I had work to do for the next hour...

[@manafish8732]

awesome

[@NKRevolution]

YESSSSSS!!!!! THANK YOU!!!!!!!!

[@samstevenson5328]

YES!!! FINALLY!!!

[@TomAbraham]

Great podcast! when will the other 2 parts be uploaded?

[@velocitiesinmusic]

+Tom Abraham Part 2 will probably be on Wednesday, Part 3 on Friday or Saturday.

[@bugman7077]

52:42 Who the hell thinks the Bends is better than OK Computer? Was that a freudian slip there or something?

[@vicegaminguk]

I do, for example. The Bends is their best album, and one of the best of all time

[@sethswimmer4011]

YEEEEEEEEEEEEES!

[@highwind1991]

I'd personally rank their albums like this: Ok Computer Kid A In Rainbows A Moon Shaped Pool The Bends Amnesiac The King of Limbs Hail to the Thief Pablo Honey It's a testament to them that only Pablo honey is the album of theirs that I dislike. I think OK computer, kid a, in rainbows and a moon shaped pool are their masterpieces, the bends and amnesiac are great, the king of limbs and hail to the thief are good, and Pablo honey is okay.

[@NtionicoM]

Mine would be: Kid A OK Computer In Rainbows A Moon Shaped Pool Hail to the Thief The Bends Amnesiac The King of Limbs Pablo Honey

[@NtionicoM]

PH, TKOL and Amnesiac are ok for me. The Bends, Hail to the Thief and AMSP are great. And Kid A, OK and In Rainbows are masterpieces!

[@PetrisonRocha]

TKOL is horrible, PH is boring, Amnesiac is OK, The Bends, HTTT and AMSP are quite good, In Rainbows is great, Kid A and OKC are masterpieces.

[@grook1609]

When is part 2 gonna be uploaded?

[@velocitiesinmusic]

+PrimateCAM Probably Wednesday.

[@AnthonyLongboarding]

Are you gonna do Sigur Ros?

[@dom4293]

they are part of Post Rock so they might talk about them during their genre deepdive

[@musicplaylists1461]

ballsy

[@necceccess]

Did Tom spell his name "Thom" for this deep dive?

[@velocitiesinmusic]

Jake actually only refers to me (this is Tom) as Thom. That is, whenever he writes my name, he only spells it that way. He's pretty dedicated to it!

[@konstantinkalamaris9862]

KID A OK Computer IN_RAINBOWS A Moon Shaped Pool The Bends Amnesiac King Of Limbs Hail to the thief Pablo Honey

[@masonkim7]

14:10 Pablo Honey is garbage????? WTF

[@martinmedrano6304]

kind of

[@omaralmalky6213]

Before the 2000s i find their work to be very uninteresting .. Pablo Honey is a bad album, The Bends and Ok Computer are very overrated to me. Everything they did after that is absolutely Great Including their latest album.

[@abigail-vg6dx]

The Bends OK Computer Kid A Pablo Honey In Rainbows HTTT King of Limbs Moon Amnesiac just my opinion. sorry