Ah yes, here we go - So I guess that this is one of two songs that needed to be played in a row. I promise the next track I do will be "Let Down". Aloha :)
Let Down is amazing. A face melter. As are most Radiohead tracks. Subterranean Homesick Alien is not an obvious choice but the bass in that track reflects the subject matter. I think it’s supposed sound like a spaceship.
In fact, Geebz, if you love the bass you’d love anything from the first half of The King Of Limbs. Bloom, for example. I’m surprised there aren’t more suggestions for that album.
What's interesting is that the song kind of produces that point of reference, i.e. it's where you expect it to keep going in the way it was going, so he was like "I'm gonna step in here because it's good time to do so". But that's the genius of the song, you didn't expect it to shift at that point.
I had my Radiohead awakening back in 2004 after a breakup, and it was an incredible experience. I might have listened to Kid A 100 times that year, at least. Definitely one of my all-time favorite bands.
I disagree. Everytime listen to this album it takes me back to the first time I heard it. I loved those moments, miss them, and my youth. My first kiss was this album, my first heart break was this album, the love of my life dance with me to this very song, I went to war with this album, and I've sung and sing this entire album to my children. This album to me is like water. Everytime I hear it, I drink it in and am reminded about how great life is. I'm no expert, but I know this, Radiohead's OK Computer is a lot more sweeter then the taste of a shotgun and its oil in your mouth.
“The performance was so rich that I was able to listen like a pure listener and not a composer” is probably the best compliment one musician can give another
A friend of mine once described the first half of this song as the closest music has ever come to silence. Nonsensical maybe, but I kind of understand what he meant.
Not nonsensical at all brother. I'm a musician, and that is something we strive for with my band. Achieving this musical silence. When it's pertinent. When it's right.
@@th3giv3r I find this more silent then silence. Songs like 4 minutes 33 is meant to make the listener see the beauty of normal sounds in the world whereas this has a melancholic feeling that truly encapsulates silence
I actually really like that description, and have heard it often used in the Classical setting when describing or directing certain movements or phrases of a piece
I think the best use of silence, or absence of music, is in the interstellar soundtrack. The control of silence and spacing, especially in cornfield chase, is insane. You don’t even notice the dead space
Ok Computer is a perfect album if you hit play on track one and just let it roll. The way they ordered the tracks is almost like seeing a movie or musical. Awesome album.
I feel like this is the type of song that if listened by someone in a wrong kind of mood in a wrong kind of time in one's life may end up in a tragic and irreversible decision. It's very powerful to the point that it can be dangerous. Exit music (for a film) indeed...
Exit Music (for a film) is probably the must sure fire way of getting a tear in my eye. At least musically. The way the crescendo just explodes with the organ and drums as "Now, we are one..." come in is just such an amazingly powerful moment in all of the music I've ever listened to. I'd still love to hear your take on "National Anthem" from "Kid A". The horn arrangement will probably blow your mind :)
I can completely respect and understand it invoking that particular reaction in you and others-appreciation of a piece is such a personal experience isn’t it? For me, i find it exhilarating, victorious, intoxicatingly vengeful & almost joyous? Weird huh?
I completely understand and respect this song invoking that reaction in you & others. ApPreciation of Music is such a uniquely personal experience isn’t it? For me, i find it Exhilarating, Victorious, intoxicatingly vengeful & almost Joyous. Weird hey?
Sigur Ros is a legendary and truly unique Icelandic band you would surely dig. They have some incredible albums including an untitled album typically styled ( ) and the lyrics are just made up words but it’s incredibly powerful music. Highly recommend.
Oh ! Yes ! Please, Geebz, listen to some Sigur Ros ! Anything from the first album would be great ! They even made up their own fantasy language ! Really true !
Absolutely! Though some songs have made up lyrics (Hopelandic), most of Sigur Rós' discography is in Icelandic. I'd recommend starting off with songs like Starálfur or Hoppipola.
Exit music is their one song I don't even like to hear too much because it's such perfection I don't want to ever be tired of it if you know what I mean
Yes. YES!!!!! “There there” tho. I grew up first seeing them in 95. But after all the great ones you’ve done now, there there is just absolutely gorgeous. And a perfect mix of their more contemplative and more rocking aspect.
You gotta do something off of A Moon Shaped Pool next. Lots of natural, acoustic instrumentation like cellos, violin, piano, etc. "The Numbers" or "Tinker Tailor..." should be right up your alley.
@@jametowne -I would like to see him review "the Numbers" from the CR78(or whatever) video with just Thom and Johnny and a drum machine. I'm not sure but I think he might actually be able to review that one without being demonitized. But I would be just as happy with the album version too. Really anything else by RH, from "the Bends" thru AMSP would make me happy.
Totally harrowing, that song gets me every damn time. The lyrics, the chord changes, the push/pull of the instruments going in and out, all of it. Glad you enjoyed it.
I just love those organ chords that weave perfectly around Thoms voice. It's hard to describe the feelings it gives, but oh man. It's just... beautiful.
Thank you Geebz. Every time you do Radiohead, I sit and think about what I could suggest for your journey through their back catalogue and find myself going back down the rabbit hole and struggling to put my finger on one. I think you could put all their songs in a hat, pick one at random and find the composition, arrangement, lyrics or simply just his voice stunning. So instead of suggesting I'll just sit back and wait for the next!
I had to hold back tears on this one. After watching you react to their songs I started going through their music on my own time and think I might have a new favorite band. I've always heard a lot about them but never knew just how good they were. Looking forward to more. I've had their song "The Tourist," which you reacted to, stuck in my head for days. Unlike other songs, I really like having this one on cranial repeat. lol
Youve got a long way to go. Ive been listening to their music for a year and I can only now say that i love all of their albums(except pablo) their music really comes one album at a time
@@danemacdonald4033 Since I made that comment I've went through all their albums (including 'I Might be Wrong: Live Recordings') multiple times. I like them all for different reasons but my favorites are Kid A, OK Computer and In Rainbows. I don't consider any of their albums bad by any means. Not even Pablo Honey. It's actually one of the best English alternative rock albums I've personally heard. Not as deep as their other stuff but it's a solid album and I dig its sound. Brighter and more easy going. Good for a drive on a sunny day. I'm honestly just completely floored by this band. They may actually be the best overall band I've ever heard.
Happy to have you on board you have a lot to look forward to and make sure you watch the two basement sessions they are among the best things Radiohead has done in my opinion. The King Of Limbs is incredible from the basement you will find a new appreciation for it if you did not love the studio version.
I can't listen to this song without crying. Catches me off guard every time. And I allow it to. Glad you actively listened to the lyrics this time and thanks for adding another layer (the composition view) to this song for me.
You, sir, are the greatest reaction/review channel on the site. I am ashamed it took me so long to subscribe, since I've seen sooooo many of your de-composing videos (mostly Primus/Radiohead/Tool) - your knowledge of and passion for music is stunning. You also seem to be an enjoyable chap:) Keep 'em coming!
I was in awe when i first heard this track, teared up a bit too, and fell in love with radiohead in that moment and wanted to listen to everything they did. thom yorke is a big hero of mine.
As an "old" singer I absolutely agree but Radiohead take you to that place where you're not breaking it down, as you said - just enjoying the moment. I started playing this & my daughter said, "Oh mum, I love this song."
whenever i hear this song a memory from 1999 surfaces of me listening to this song in the back seat of a 3 hour drive home after 10pm in the middle of the countryside.
It's called the Picardy 3rd, resolving to the major 3rd instead of the minor at the end of a minor section. It's been a thing since the Baroque period.
Great reaction! I think you would really appreciate Spectre. The arrangement is superb. Radiohead made the song for the James Bond film but it got passed for another despite the masterpiece it is.
@@tylerdonald2034 This comment did not mention Romeo and Juliet at all. He was talking about Spectre, the song which Radiohead composed specifically for the James Bond movie "Spectre" but got passed and they used another song instead. It was released on as a standalone single though instead.
THIS is the one I've been waiting for since you started exploring Radiohead. It was apparently written for the ending of Baz Luhrman's film of Romeo and Juliette, hence the title "EXIT music for a film"
I was a huge fan of radiohead in the late 90s and early 2000s and have recently come back to them. I have a total new appreciation of Tom's voice, its brilliant... pure emotion.
This track has been a constant with me since 97. OkC the greatest album ever bar none will live with me and my son and I hope his kids forever. This song is so chillingly beautiful, yet it has always made me feel physically nauseus. It's the only track ever by anybody, that actually has a physical impact on me. Yet I could not breathe without Radiohead (and thankfully now The Smile).
ouch! that's a heavy one!!!! this album is where they totally go into another direction from there on! love the pure raw sound on this one! can't wait for you to hear some of the songs on their last album (A Moon Shaped Pool) the song daydreaming is quite a little gem! (the video too) so many good ones! aaawright!
Pyramid song is a great Radiohead tune as well. Probably my favorite from their earlier catalogue. I think tonally it has a lot going on and would make a great video of this sort. Keep up the good work!
First time I Saw radiohead on my home town (San Sebástian) there was a 500 persons right there. Half of them were english teachers and the other half local musicians. I wasen´t a big fan of Radiohead. They only album that I was listen to was Pablo Honey and Karma Police was sounding on the radio at that time. But I went to the concert "forced" by my best friend. I knew it nothing apart that songs and is hard to go to a concer when you dont know mutch of the band... BUT was one of the best shows a ever saw. On that gig Exit music for a Film (great movie BTW) was especialy thrilling. Afther that gig became a big fan and a saw them anytime they came to my city. Great memories. Thank you for the reaction. Cheers mate.
Currently 17 degrees in St Paul, MN and we've had over two feet of snowfall already this season. We got 20 inches from just one storm! Hawaii winter sounds nice, but there's something I love about this frigid hellscape. I mean winter wonderland. :) Glad you covered this song, definitely a standout from Radiohead. Fun times had by all. Aloha!
Thanks for doing this one. I’ve not even watched yet but know I will love your breakdown. I really don’t know why but this track is always up there with my favorite Radiohead songs. When the drums come in just gets me every time. Thank you 🙏
Radiohead is always such a poignant experience whether it's your first time or 1000th time hearing a song Sonically and lyrically they take you on a journey I'm glad you're actually taking the time to absorb Thom's lyrics
More Radiohead!! Love it man. The director Paul Thomas Anderson directed Thom (singer) and Johnny (lead guitarist/composer) in a brilliant rendition of their song The Numbers. Highly recommend!
Any time this song is used in any film capacity, it brings me to tears. Most recently, The Umbrella Academy S1E7. This album is my favorite thing ever of all time.
This is one of my all time favorite Radiohead tracks and it was delightful that you enjoyed it. Yes, that background human chattering sound does sound like anxiety! I don’t think I had really recognized that. Lovely swirl of emotions in that track of dread, self-righteousness, sadness, anger, anxiety…. Let Down does follow that one really nicely on the album. Also still highly recommend Day Dreaming off of A Moon Shaped Pool.
'Consumed', 'absorbed'.. as a radiohead fan, I always love watching you get swept away in their songs. You've covered some excellent ones so far. 'Motion Picture Soundtrack' will be amazing.
The sound you refer to of the choral part on keys is a Mellotron. Same keyboard The Beatles used for the flute intro for "Strawberry Fields." Radiohead used the choir sound.
As I get older I get very emotional listening to certain music ,,, these boys get me every time,,, you was feeling it as well I think … great revue ,,,
In case no one mentioned it, this song was used to close out the Black Mirror episode “Shut Up and Dance” and just gives me chills when I watch it. If you’re unfamiliar with the show, give it a try as it is amazing. Also every episode is different so you can start with that one if you want. Merry Christmas!
The sound you're talking about around 8min 25sec is Mellotron. It's a very unique tape driven synthesiser instrument. Used by David Bowie in the 70's among many others.
I never realized that this song was written specifically for the closing credits of Romeo and Juliet. Knowing that now and focusing on the lyrics it feels like the song is being sung from beyond the grave with vindictive passion. I love this. I love Radiohead. Thank you Key of Geebz
You know which channel I think is super underrated? Metal Piano Music. The guy spends weeks composing classic metal songs into classical/relaxing piano pieces and he hardly gets any views. That dude deserves millions of followers
as soon as i saw your smile at the end of the first phrase i knew it was because of that picardy third. and the way it just slides down into the minor chord after that stings, but in a good way
