RADIOHEAD Nude Composer Reaction and Performance Breakdown 

😂🤣😂🤣😂OLolOlOlLO Okay, after reading the comments about how the title reads - "Nude Composer" I'm dying laughing. But it wouldn't be a pretty picture - Imagin a bull frog standing up on its hind legs - 🤣😂🤣😂🤣

You gotta see the Live From the Basement set.. unreal how true they can sound to production songs in spite of doing it all live. Amazing talent.

Another fun detail about this song. If you play the beginning of this song backwards, you will recognize that it is the end of the song in reverse. They took the end of the song, flipped it backwards, and put it in the beginning. If you're listening carefully to the beginning of the song in regular mode, you can hear the tell-tale signs of reverse audio, by the whispy sounds of some of those reverse drums. And the reverse vocals have a certain beautiful eeriness to them.

Easily one of the greatest albums of all time! A masterpiece.

Lol the title made me chuckle “Nude composer”

Nude is absolutely sublime. It has genuine beauty, but also a slightly sick feeling when the strings come in on the second verse. This song turned me to RH - now my favourite band.

As great as this song is on its own, it really is great on the album because it’s sandwiched between Bodysnatchers and Weird fishes/arpeggi. I remember first time listening to this album and rocking out to 15 step and Bodysnatchers and then this beautiful song comes on.

Nude is one of those songs that you like a little more every listen. It’s gone from initially being a rather middling Radiohead track to being one of my all time favourite tracks of all time. I don’t think I’ve ever heard a song which using space so beautifully. Once you’re familiar with that shape of it, the anticipation of certain moments is thrilling and when they come it is practically orgasmic. I know you’re thinking about moving on from these traditional reactions, so I’m really pleased you fit this one in.

Thom Yorke's voice has a sultry, seductive, yet melancholy aspect which makes Nude extremely emotionally evocative as well as ethereal (alliteration not intended). He is very deliberate with how each note is sung and each syllable is drawn out. I'd agree this is the *perfect* song for your mood.

I was able to connect to this album during an acid trip, in particular. So I have these weird sensory memories attached to each track. Honestly, that hour of the trip kinda felt like I was in utero.

im 15 and am an aspiring musician. i study a lot of radiohead and ive got to say they are really in a class of their own. my mom got me a book with all the songs from kid A as sheet music for christmas yesterday and the amount of thought and complexity that goes behind the music is astounding. ive completely learned all the basics and intermediate things on guitar. im trying to learn bass, drums, and piano next so i can be a one man band. these vids are awesome though i love seeing people share the same love for radiohead and music i have.

Please do Burn the Witch and The Numbers too, Geebz. Been waiting for them since you've started Radiohead. In fact, the whole A Moon Shaped Pool album is filled with super wonderful string arrangements. I'm sure you'd love it.

False advertising. This man is clearly dressed

Do yourself a favor and listen to this album front to back. It really is a treat. Better yet, just watch in rainbows from the basement. It's a live private set in hd, and it's pretty much what you would expect.

One of all-time favorite albums. It’s tough to just analyze one song. The album really needs to be listened to from start to finish.

Has to be Reckoner - Radiohead next from the same album. Also, all these In Rainbows tracks are next level on the Live From The Basement session they did. It’s basically a Live but in the studio thing. 😁🎶✌️

You really need to check out the basement sessions for this album. Pretty mind blowing how good they sound live.

@8:40 -ish ....funny you mentioned this live: their "From The Basement" show is one of the most amazing ~60min of live performance you can find, including an almost near-perfect rendition of 'Nude'. So glad you listed to this song, and hope you check that out \m/

Jonny 'guiding us through' is the most beautiful thing I've heard today. Jonny can't help it.

Love to see more Radiohead on the channel! Hope all is well with you Geebz.

Thank you, Geebz, for more Radiohead reaction/thoughts. Brings a smile to me. Hope the storm passes soon with no ill effect to anything or anyone, all the best.

I officially fell head over heals in love with Radiohead after listening to this album somewhat recently too so the emotions are still fresh. Love Tom Yorks Jazzy style he implemented on this album it totally works and it’s brilliant. Another great song off this album is All I Need! But another one too off a different album is Codex. It’s so chill that’s it’s breathtaking! Something I know you’d really dig

Been waiting for this for a while! Love it.

Love this album… love this song. Thanks Geebz

Been waiting for more Radiohead. Thanks dude! All the best to you over there!

Thanks for giving us your take in your melancholy mood Geebz. Refreshing as always. Thanks again

Fantastic channel Geebz, really enjoy your content dude

Hey geebz!!! Love the you've cycled back to radiohead!

I just listened to their basement live play through for the first time today and this was my favorite song on it, just absolutely phenomenal to see them jam this live.

You are awesome! Thank you for what you do!

It's so cool that we can share experience being hundreds of miles away from each other! I like these old ways of listening to the music. Trying to understand and feel the idea of the song. Thank you Geebz! Your videos are priceless. Every time you show me something new about song that I heard thousand times 😄

hope you are well Geebz. i think i speak for many of us when i say you bring a lot of joy into our lives. peace and love 💕

Love these videos so much - I'm a Radiohead stan but been dipping into your videos on other artists too! Just sent you a donation, keep doing what you're doing, fella.

Heavily grounded in bass and beautiful strings. Absolutely beautiful. 2 of your favourite things, Geebz! The live performance of this on the Basement session is something to behold.

In Rainbows is one of my favorite Radiohead albums. Got to see them live for the tour of this album and it was hands down the best show I've ever seen.

I love your reactions, man. Your open-mindedness to all forms of music just shines through. And Radiohead, man. Anyone who really gets music loves Radiohead.

Great to see another Radiohead video!

Love your reactions man ✌️

Stay safe Geebz!

I love ya, Geebz, mahalo. I can't wait until you discover Deer Hoof. I'm here waiting. Forever waiting.

Loved the review. This is year 3 asking for Radiohead's "Life in a Glasshouse" pleeeeeeeeeease

I love this channel.thank you

Firstly id like to say, i LOVE you channel. I have been a sub to your channel since the early days and i love your break downs and informed insight. Secondly that being a radiohead fan for so long seeing other people appreciate their music means a lot to me. This song is one of those that came to me at the right time and was exactly what i needed without knowing i needed it, and so i can understand needing to just soak in a song like this. Moreover I'm glad that you did, as this is a song that deserves to be experienced in its entirety. But.... I also think that this song deservers to be dissected to better uncover its full glory. With no fear of pausing, breaking down (not necessarily bar by bar) every component of what makes this song good. A real deep dive. They have a live studio version of this song from the "In the Basement" series that i think would be perfect for you. Especially considering your comments about them not being worried about them doing it live, but also getting a closer look at just exactly how it is that they do what they do. I know this was a long comment and if you do take the time to read it i appreciate it!/ Much love brother i appreciate what you do and what you stand for. Spencer. ill leave the link to the video here. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9cBUrIw2sQk.html

I was binge watching your videos on Radiohead and was imagining you listening to Nude ( my fav song) kudos for reading my mind!

Wow! I was only aware of your other kids’ educational channel and was always sad you didn’t have more views on that one. Then stumbled on this mega channel. Happy for you and feel spiritually vindicated by the universe 🌌🙃🎶

Was hoping you did this one… one of my favorites of all time. ❤

Thanks for this, Geebz. Great to see you dive into Radiohead’s catalogue. I also highly recommend anything from the Live from the Basement version of their album The King of Limbs. Those performances really bring those songs to life in a remarkable way that I feel you’d really enjoy. Bloom could be a good track to start with there. You’re the man! ☮️💟

I love that this song sounds so beautiful, but the lyrics are so nihilistic an menacing

Great video. Nice to see you getting back to Radiohead again. I'd love some more Bends tracks, myself.

What I love about this song (and many other Radiohead songs) is that his voice IS an instrument. The lyrics have meaning but they take a backseat behind the sound they make

Stressful pre Xmas week. You just made my weekend with this reaction! Thank you for everything you do. Hope your day gets better!. Hope you can do more reactions to [From the Basement] AND you should know Johnny Greenwood uses the Ondes Martenot on this track

I never really got this song until I heard the Live From The Basement version. One of the best musical and vocal performances I have ever seen in my whole life. It really made me appreciate the studio version more and note where all the magnificent was. Truly a masterpiece.

love when you do Radiohead. this album is SO good! please do more from this album - or even better, check out "live from the basement"

Always love your analysis and reactions..can see when the music really moves you..great catch on the counterpoint, most people don't catch it first time (casual listeners anyway) one of my favorite rh songs, which also features one of the best lyric line ever.. "You'll go to hell for what your dirty mind is thiiiiiiinking."

when i listen to a song over and over after some time i might stop listening to it or it doesnt give me the same feelings anymore but Nude is much different than that. i can't get over it, doesnt matter how many times i listen to it.

keep well brother ... good luck braving the weather. It be freezing in Leeds UK. Happy that you're dipping into more Radiohead. Spesh band

thank youuuu!!!!

Very happy to see you finally react to this one. I would say this is my favourite song of all time. I haven’t watched the reaction yet so I don’t know how you felt about it, but I’m gonna assume you dug it. That said I hope one day you might consider doing full album reactions, because Radiohead really do make their music for that format. You’re not properly hearing them until you hear their songs in the context of their albums.

At some point you should do a "slow burn" style session on their two "Live from the Basement" performances. For one, they're absolutely amazing. Imo, better versions than the albums. But I think there's another aspect that you'd really appreciate, and that's that you get to see the guys tinkering with all of their toys and get some insight into how they work as a band. I was already a big fan, but those shows really put them up there with the G.O.A.T.s for me. I think, from an engineering perspective, that you would really dig those sets.

Hey boss man G keep up the awesomeness .

Yeah man, more of this! Well, not just Radiohead, but variety is the spice of life kind of deal. Not just metal or OSTs, but jumping from genre to genre is much more likely to make watch more of your videos, than having the assumption that, ah, it's going to be metal. Always, metal. In any case, love it, love the metal reactions too, you know. Just, variety...

This song is beautiful live. You should check out some of their performances- they are amazing live

Loving your reaction 🥰 ......Smooth

Greetings from snowy Canada! So happy to see another Radiohead reaction bro! I only wish you had chosen the version of Nude from the "Live from the Basement" sessions, I highly recommend you check that one out. Please consider for your next Radiohead reaction video, The Daily Mail (Live from the Basement) or Codex (Live from the Basement). I believe you would enjoy both of these in particular. Hope you faired well in the storm, excuse me while I suit up to go shovel some snow. 🤣 Have a good one man!

Great, more RH. This should be a good one👍 On the album this song is sandwiched really nicely between "Bodysnatchers" and "Weird Fishes". It kind of gives you a little breather for a few mins to collect your thoughts.

I love, man! Me encantan tus disecciones, sobre todo de Ingeniería musical. Saludos desde Argentina.

I see Radiohead, I click play. No questions asked. 🤙🏽

Almost seems like he's channeling some Billy Holiday here. He's more of a jazz vocalist than people give him credit. Not jazz... but kind of leans that way.

Lovely. Your singing especially.

gorgeous song

It's for sure in my top 5 Radioheads songs. Just a beautiful masterpiece

Headed to Hawaii in about 3 weeks. I hope it's clear and less rainy when I get there!

I await the day you make it to jigsaw falling into place. to me that is the ultimate Radiohead song. Full of amazing sound textures and extremely emotional. I hope oneday you sit down and give the whole album a start to finish listen because In Rainbows is so fucking good

It’s funny you say people were requesting this in September because I went on a Radiohead kick for the autumn months and it totally worked with like the leaves changing colors and falling it’s the perfect soundtrack for the autumn months!

Love this Radiohead track!!

Amazing

What you said about "not worrying about how they're going to play it live" is very true. They had this track already painted out and written in the late 90s but they weren't ever satisfied with the end product. When they finally came back to it in In Rainbows, they figured out the proper arrangement to make the song exactly how they wanted.

beautiful song

Hey Geebz, it's my birthday so when next you do a Radiohead decomp may you please do the National Anthem! I've probably commented on all your Radiohead videos you've done asking for this, and I will not stop until it's done! Love ya buddy, thanks for all the videos!

As other comments have said ' in the basement' studio live session is excellent . 'Videotape' and 'nude' are my favourites on it but the whole thing is great , thanks for the video.

One of my all time favorite albums. Thom Yorks voice slays me every time.

The live version ( In the Basement) of this song is enchanting!😉

Geebz. Best reactor/composer.

Great song 🎵 👌

I love Thom Yorks Voice so much, its so special

Perfect interpretation. I couldn't have described it better

So glad to hear you doing another RH one. I still want to hear your reaction to Sufjan Stevens. Come On Feel The Illinois...you're in for a treat.

Thanks for another RH video, Geebz. Great choice here. Would love to hear your thoughts on 2+2=5. Quite a bit different from some of the chill tracks you've done on the channel and an absolute banger!

I read "Nude Composer Reaction" and was like... Ok , Uncle Geebz is changing direction here but I guess we're all free to do as we please.

The intro of the song is the reversed outro. Simply mind-blowing.

MY FAVOURITE SONG OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!

Geebz, mate, I love you for doing radiohead, but do any of the non-singles off the last album (Moon Shaped Pool). You'll love the cinematic composition on so many of those songs.

The long high note in the middle.... One of several Radiohead 'goosebumps moments' for me.

I was a bit worried because of the video title, but saw you had a shirt on in the thumbnail. So I clicked, because Radiohead.

Always lovely with another Radiohead reaction. Really gets my sunday off to the best start possible. I also want to put forth my humble request for a reaction to Svefn-g-Englar by Sigur Rós

Loving your channel. And Radiohead is one of my all-time favorite bands. Don't know if you know this: the band's name is taken from the Talking Heads song "Radio Head," from the album/movie True Stories, which was based on Stephen Tobolowsky (the actor who played Needlenose Ned in Groundhog Day). That should be enough information to send you down a (totally true) internet rabbit hole. Just a fun fact I thought you might like to know.

Heaven

very good choice!

some days i think it's the most beautiful song ever

Those last "oohs" Thom sings in Nude, the ones which are immediately before Thom ends the song with his "ahhs" always evoke a feeling, a heavy vibe of nostalgia for sounds that can be found when listening to OKC, specifically, Subterranean Homesick Alien and Let Down and The Tourist.