@@JaKarTV Nude, Weird Fishes, Reckoner, and Jigsaw Falling Into Place are my favorites! My least favorite is House of Cards and I'd still give it a 7.5/10
@@JaKarTV And believe me, in (whether near or little further) future, you'd have the same with House of cards. I enjoyed the video. Have a nice one bud! P.S. I really appreciate you sharing the story about smoking after Nude listen. Literally have the same and it was nice to hear someone put it in to words in such a accurate way. Sub! Hah...
Listen to this album w headphones. It will elevate your experience 👍 and give you a better appreciation for nude/weird fishes/ all I need combo. I look forward to your ok computer video (and moon shaped pool too :))
i find dificult to recomend radiohead for reaction pourposes, i think they are a more personal and introspective band, kinda like pink floyd, radiohead is best apreciated alone while chilling, but it is cool that you are enjoying the experience.
The basement sessions aren’t really more stripped back, it’s just a more personal environment. It’s really meant to watch you you can see the way that Thom and the band play the instruments.
For Coldplay I’d recommend Parachutes or A Rush Of Blood The Head, since these albums are definitely the most inspired by Radiohead, but I love any of their first four albums. Even tho both bands are simelar, I think Coldplay uses a softer style, which distinguishes them from Radiohead, and makes them still an enjoyable band.
Wowww I appreciate you so much !! I try my best to be genuine & to speak to the cam like it’s someone there so if it’s reaching you that means everything 💯🙏🏾
Awesome deep dives man. Damn, this is one of those long comments - my bad, it'd bad form but I appreciate your vids, so it gets me to thinking. As you get more used to their sound, maybe it'll be less a turn off, but the way Thom writes the songs he often ignores the typical verse/chorus etc. structures our ears are waiting for. But gradually or quickly sometimes, the song takes over after you hear it more and finally it just hits and it doesn't matter. "OK Computer" was still coming out of their more rock oriented sound (you might really like a bunch of songs on the album before it "The Bends" as well) so I expect you'll connect with more tracks there. I will say, 'From the Basement' is an incredible spectacle to immerse in - it isn't like an unplugged and stripped back like that, though it is stripped back from a fully produced studio album - just the 5 band members doing the songs live, no tricks, less production, though that is part of the amazing element of the show, their ability to recreate these soundscapes live with just the 5 of them (and Thom - like Tom, hard 'T' - absolutely shines, much higher in the mix for sure) - just seeing them create their music together in a small setting live and do it so perfectly - it sounds better than the album, it's kind of crazy. The combination of the sonics and watching how they perform it, it is epic. Anyone who has been in a band or played with other musicians or made beats with friends - anytime you collab to make music - you see them at work and it is like watching a dream come true, like to be part of what they do would be the ultimate. Their are tons of videos of Thom, or Thom and lead guitarist and 2nd mastermind Jonny Greenwood, playing acoustic sets with material from the entire band discography. A song called "There, There" - my favorite Radiohead song - is a great example - though I love the full band studio and live version as well, the stripped down acoustic version is one of the most beautiful songs in existence for me. th-cam.com/video/LqaTvSJV9J4/w-d-xo.html - as for a song to really connect like 'How to Disappear'...I've always thought of it as having cousins, along with 'Nude' and a couple others like "Street Spirit" off album 2 and 'Present Tense' off the most recent album, the 4th track on 'OK Computer' "Exit Music (For a Film)" is just such a song. It is the older brother to "How to Disappear"... but best to just roll into the record with the expectations you already have, and see what happens! It became my favorite album by the 2nd listen, and has never been topped 26 years later, and I listened to tons of music and genres before then and play and listen to tons today. Funny thing is, 'Kid A' threw me off so much, I fell away from the band for several years - you know what brought me back, accidentally catching "In Rainbows: From the Basement" and it blew my mind - I couldn't believe they were still making new and such great music and I returned and have been sucked into the Radiohead vortex ever since, went back, fell in love with 'Kid A', (and the other albums I missed), and after it finally sunk into my brain and then hit hard - especially wit the non traditional song structures that can frustrate at first, this is definitely a band where many many songs don't just take few listens, but just speaking for me, sometimes several years, to finally hit that magic vibration. Keep in mind that lead guitarist and 2nd man to Thom, Jonny Greenwood, is also a symphony orchestral composer, mainly for films, has been nominated twice now for Academy Awards for his work, and is one of the top sought after dudes in Hollywood for that (not a bad side gig for your lead guitarist to have when trying to make killer music), so they have a lot of layers (beyond just the layers of sounds, but layers of intent and sometimes deeply buried musicality going on. You just gained a new Sub and I'll look forward to your thoughts on "OK Computer." All peace//
Wowww I started 'there, there' right now because of your comment and I said hold on let me react to it! so stay tuned for that fam! I appreciate you! I can tell that they have their own structure and greatness so I have to get used to that but you're right, as I hear it more & more it just keeps getting better! Thank you for the support Drew!
@@JaKarTV No doubt, rooting for you to get Subs and make it happen! This band has a lot of massive fans so they're a good way to get some juice pouring into your channel. Already takes guts and ambition to do what you're doing, its impressive. All the culture craziness going on - we in Gen X just kind of lay back in the cut. Starting school with a pager and leaving with the Web changing everything, was a wild time. Musically, to go from Middle School through college based around the 90s on either end was a true gift. The emergence and dominance of hip hop, Grunge sparking rock and a massive alt/rock scene (like Radiohead), not to mention Techno/Electronica/EDM whatever you want to call it, come into its own - the only down side is being open to new stuff. but its worth it, I try. As for 'There There' - there are 3 different versions that are all cool in their own way - that acoustic one is my favorite, but the studio/music video is awesome and then they've turned it into a wild live stadium concert opener, some great vids of those performances - all have diff vibes but the core song is so great - at least it's my personal favorite, it makes me happy to have the variations. All luck and success my G. Respect!
Nude, All I need, and Videotape, are my favorites from this album. Lyrically, All I Need is one of my favorite Radiohead songs. The lyrics are so beautifully devastating (I am a moth that just wants to share your light). Videotape is kind of a hidden gem. I think the reason that the song feels like it was cut short is because sometimes lives are cut short, and he's filming a videotape for the ones he loves if, for some reason, his life is cut short. There is a sound almost like a clock ticking, and the ending could be interpreted as inner peace, knowing that people will know how much he cared if he does leave the earth before them. Thom is a genius when it comes to writing about loneliness, despair, and insecurities. Vocally, Nude is one of my favorites. Weird Fishes is a song that will grow on you. I love that you take the time to really understand the lyrics to each song. Sometimes the best lyrics fly right over the listeners head. It's not easy to really take in a song on the first listen, and dissect it. With Radiohead, the lyrics are just as important as the soundscapes.
The lyrics is really that important I can tell they’re giving deeper lessons then just a great sounding song! So I appreciate you for seeing that, this album got even better for me after this amount of time! Thanks for the insight 🤞🏽🤞🏽😎
Thanks JaKar for this great album reaction! I love In Rainbows and it seems like they actually reached a point that they became absolutely comfortable with being open and fluid with their talents. They are all accomplished musicians and Jonny Greenwood is an actual real composer! LOL. They are amazing. Thom Yorke is close to my age so in 2007 he would have been older and feeling more comfortable with sharing what is closest to his heart than he would have at a younger age. They are so amazing and I love Colin on the bass, I think he is perhaps the best bass player out there. The drummer Philip Selway and Ed O'Brien are just ridiculously talented. I'm looking forward to more of your reactions!! Peace and love!
Subscribing based on the look on your face at the end of Nude. That is one my favourite Radiohead tracks ever, not just on this album. I learned today that is was inspired by Al Green's cover of the Bee Gees 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart', which is another of my favourite songs!
House of Cards is one of those songs that sticks in the back of your head at all times, beautiful on the surface but a lot of longing and yearning behind it
I really didn't like Videotape at first either- it is a massive grower for me. It took so many listens for it to click with me. I just didn't like the drums at first, they just seemed out of place to me. It's still probably my least favorite on the album honestly- even though In Rainbows is one of my favorite albums of all time.
@@JaKarTV I recommend listening to the live version "Videotape (Bonnaroo Version, 2006)" that you can find on youtube. It is the version with a full band playing it.
great words that you use for the first time listening to radiohead....great job ....I feel like I was listening to them almost twenty years ago...I was the first one...and the album was so good ....and I am so grateful for this work of radiohead
Listen to their live show in Bonnaroo and the early version of Videotape. It's exactly what you said you want from this song. The whole show is just one of the best concerts they ever did. Definitely worth listening if you want to see live versions of song like Kid A or Like Spinning Plates
i think that in regard to jigsaw falling into place the build-up is necessary to the feel of the song and changing its structure would defeat the purpose in a way. for me (and most listeners as far as i know) its set in relation to the short bittersweet relationships you form in, lets say, a club setting, and the intricacies that come with them. you can feel the apathy and fatigue in thom's voice in the first verse, as he falls into another such scenario, trying to make something of the night. in the next, his tone (and the corresponding lyrics) shift into a frustration that becomes desperation, culminating in a desire to "let it out" so they can feel something real, eventually fading out with the pair being absorbed into the atmosphere of song and dance (i take his tone in the last couple of lines to either signify he's given up on anything meaningful and forget his ambitions, instead choosing to enjoy the moment, or simply just getting swept away). the last verse for me is acceptance and retirement. the pieces fall together as he (or they) recognise their time together is over and there really was nothing more to this interaction in the end. they look back over and over again wondering if it could have been more, but in the end push those thoughts aside, leaving whatever potential may have existed behind them - that light they can feel on their backs. the way i see it, they aren't heading towards a better future through this experience, they are only abandoning the possibility of hurt and longing with their departure, readying themselves to do it all again another night with another one. the instrumentation reflects this for me perfectly as well, and i see the instrumental bridges functioning as demonstrations of time passing. the intro picks up as the outing starts, and half-hearted vocals accompany the build-up in the same way thom prepares himself for another night. the next bridge sees a pickup in the beat as thom and his partner spend more time together and start to get into the rhythm of things, preparing us for the culmination of his aforementioned frustration. the instrumentation in the last bridge is the most active and desperate as the entire night comes together and the whole experience begins to blend, the party-goers fully absorbed in the night. this is the last dance, their final moments, and the last time they may ever see each other again, and perfectly leads into the song's send-off verse. of course, following said verse the outro is short and sweet since there's just nothing more to add. that's what i love about this song - it tells its story perfectly and makes you feel exactly what they want you to, using everything they have at their disposal as musicians. honestly, i'm not sure if this will enhance your enjoyment of the song at all, but i think its a good example of how radiohead create their music and could be a good point of reference. then again, it's probably my favourite song of theirs and i kind od just wanted to gush about it for a bit. great reaction man 🔥
I love the buildup/payoff structure of Jigsaw Falling Into Place. It makes the ending feel so satisfying. If it were repeated multiple times it would take that away IMO.
Great video, enjoyed your takes! Identifying Nude as one of the better tracks is pretty spot on, you are sleepin hard on Reckoner and Weird Fishes though! As far as the lyrics being somewhat unintelligible in places, I think thats intentional. I think they view Thom's vocals as an instrument first and foremost, rather than the focus of the song. Its great when you grow to love a song, then when you realize what the lyrics are actually saying and that they are great is just an Easter egg to discover. Have you heard Animal Collective? Judging from what you say in your videos I think you would really like them, I view them as similar to radiohead in many ways but with a more positive outlook. I would start with Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Yea I see that's my issue I want Thom's voice to be the focus lol but yea as an instrument brings everything together like a great composition so Im starting to understand! Thank you for the support & insight fam! And ok ima check them out then!
I'm new to your channel so I don't know what all you checked out but you should really check out Portishead (Port-is-head) Massive Attack is also very cool. You like Nude so much I think you would dig these two bands
Think of In Rainbows like this: A videotape of someone's last message to a loved one. Videotape (the song) basically exists to explain this, hence the lyrics "When I'm at the pearly gates, this'll be on my videotape." Pearly gates meaning gateway to heaven. Death. The other songs on the album are all about muddy, raw, pure, complicated love. You hear it in the music when rough-sounding drums & other instrumentals mix with the guitars & Thom's angelic voice. You hear it in the lyrics, which are sang beautifully while the lyrics themselves are generally dark. Videotape is the song that hits the nail on this transcendent coffin. The person who sent this message is probably dead. That's why it's so depressing sound and why there is very little optimism in that song compared to the rest. Hoping that thinking about the songs on this album like this will make them more listenable with this in mind. Also know that I did not come to this conclusion myself, I basically copied this from what I remember from another comment I found lol
Weird Fishes and Videotape are in my top 5 Radiohead songs of all time, and I think even Thom said Videotape was the best thing he thought they ever did. Just goes to show how a few more listens can really change and open things up
gosh, trying to remember back, i probably listened to the album 25 times before Wierd Fishes clicked for me. Then it was on loop nonstop for weeks. It's been in the pantheon ever since.
Did you know when this album was released Radiohead said that anyone can pay whatever they wanted for the album? They said to the fans...you can pay nothing or something. This was REVOLUTIONARY. People were getting the album for free and some would pay upwards of thousands of dollars for it. Honest people were paying like 16 bucks for it to match CD prices. This was a huge cultural point.
Fun bit of trivia; This album and OK Computer slot together perfectly, alternating tracks on a 10 second crossfade. Nude starts with the final notes of Subterranean Homesick Alien fading out.
I think you flip the order around Fitter Happier? It's been ages since I last tried it. The playlist sequence is up if you search the name of both albums.
First time hearing this??? OH OH OH-hang on buddy! The Radiohead rabbit hole is dark, deep, totally amazing. Their musicianship is unmatched and their live shows are good. Early shows, like Astoria 1996, before the Bends album came out, Lollapooza in Chicago 2017, endless other performances and the Basement tracks are my favorites. I put on an album and listen ALL day!
Wise beyond your years my friend and with you on the weed thang. You need to re-listen, it's a grower, the layers are so thick you will never get it even in a dozen listens, everything is as complete and close to perf8as you'll find. It's all there for a reason! If you want to hear The Reckoner, check Celo Greens live version. Where the radiohead version tickles you with Thom's voice Celos kicks you in the nuts and slaps you round the ears. One of those all time classic 5 mins of music nobody ever heard 👌 Subscribed👍
@@JaKarTV please do reaches a totally different potential, I think its what your looking for, its on here and awesome performance 👍 Those who's minds are already open will close and vise versa. Keep it up 🤙
About the name: They didn't know how to name the album. They just grabbed the record as a big file and the divided the record using the golden ratio and they heard "In Rainbows"
I have this on vinyl and kinda tapped into Radiohead lore, but I swear I remember that it was in the liner notes that the lyrics on this album were kind of an after thought, so your disappointment in the vocals is inline with what the band were doing during that period. Johnny Greenwood(lead guitarist) was doing a lot of solo instrumental stuff, about to go into movie scores, Apreggi I think was adapted from an orchestral piece he wrote, and Thom was getting into electronic music at that point...if I remember correctly. Don't kill me if I got the timelines are a bit wrong, this was off the dome, to the "well actually" people
I think that if you played an instrument, you would appreciate the instrumentals more. Radiohead's instrumentals are top notch and can carry a song without traditional vocals being present.
They put out a multimedia experience last year on P S five. It carries on from two of their albums; Kid A and Amnesiac. Every time i write the title in yt comment sections it gets flagged because its wording sounds like url text. The thing is an exhibition space in another universe, that's eight gigabytes! And free...
Videotape is underrated AF... The references to Mephistopheles and Faust, and whether you should go to heaven or hell.. Reviewing the memories that you might recallr when you die... and beyond ourselves, how we can only capture them for other people in "red/blue/green" ( on videotape and pictures)
Nice thoughtful reaction. Been a huge Radiohead fan since High School(Kid A era), not just because of the music, but exactly for the "spiritual warfare" reason you mention. There are lots of ideas at play in the lyrics, but plenty of Biblical/Christian references too; Thom's def perceptive, and tuned into those truths.
You should check out Parachutes by Coldplay if you’re looking for a classic Coldplay album. It’s their debut album and what I consider to be their best!
You skipped the most beautiful middle part in Reckoner, shame, how anyone can edit that out and not be completely blown away by this gem? I know, we all get so passionate about our favourite songs, don't we. If you love Coldplay so much, you are going to love "Let Down" on OK Computer and yep, it's one of the few songs I hate by Radiohead and yep, because it reminds me of Coldplay, lol I love your reactions though, going through Radiohead's catalog is quite journey, hope you keep enjoying it. "In the Basement" session of this album is indeed great, but I still love the studio recording more, because of some instruments missing in the live session, like in Reckoner I really miss the strings, they add a lot to the song. Anyway, on with the journey, enjoy!
Thanks for the recommendation of Kendrick Lemar....is there an Album you'd reccomend? I love your reactions!! Especially your 'Damn Radiohead!!" I think the song you liked but didn't know why, to me was one of the songs of the Album most influenced by the Beatles. They have songs once in a while that just sounds like something from a Beatles album, and this really comes close for me!
@@BrotherDan01 Woww that means everything fam! Anytime! I did about 3 of his albums on my channel so far definitely watch the ‘DAMN’ video for Kendrick 🔥🔥 & Woww the Beatles makes sense! I gotta listen to one of their albums soon too !
Funny thing about Coldplay is that I used to always say they were a sort of rip off because from what I remember, the label Parlophone that Radiohead were on signed CP right after RH contract was over.
I think what you may come to learn from listening to Radiohead which perhaps doesn't come into your thinking in this video is the power of restraint. Songwriting at this level is sometimes about what you choose to exclude. That space, that sense of longing, and emptiness that is often there on In Rainbows is what sets it apart from an album with songs that always build to something, always reach that climax you're looking for. Because the truth is that life rarely get's there, and the understanding of that and it's reflection within these songs is what makes this album so special. You're not meant to feel complete at the end.
One thing to consider while listening to this album is that there’s no love songs. They’re all breakup songs And you should checkout Hidden Syncopation of videotape by Warren Music
Hey man, Thom Yorkers name is pronounced “Tom” like Thomas which is his name just shortening it to the first syllable but not pronounced with the TH the way you’re doing it. Just looking out man. Cheers
Videotape is technically a "suicide note" and you mentioned you wanted a more climatic ending (there is a version of that that I'll link below), but in my opinion it makes sense to end it this calm giving that it's a very depressing song. You also said that he ended the song on a positive note, and you can view it like that I won't judge, but "No matter what happens now / You shouldn't be afraid / Because I know today has been / The most perfect day / I've ever seen" means that this is his final day. It is the most perfect day, as in a closer for his life because he is planning to kill himself. Just thought I should put it out there. (LINK FOR THE FIRST VERSION OF VIDEO TAPE, THE FASTER ONE - IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN HEARING IT OF COURSE): th-cam.com/video/9CH1WkO0msY/w-d-xo.html
RE: the vox being low in the mix in Reckoner- true, it is something that takes getting used to, but once you do you'll begin to listen music on a deeper level. the strategy here is not so much about highlighting all the players as it is about the whole sound of the instruments, including vocals, acting together as an organism or environment and each sound is playing its part in the environment. listening to Radiohead is like exploring the world we live in underwater. keep peelin the onion man. this is soul music. and I have a feeling that after listening to more Radiohead you'll gradually lose interest in most of what Coldplay has to offer,, it sounds good but its easy listening man,, not too many layers to that onion,,
Don’t feel like you have to like Radiohead or even get them or whatever. People are out here posting entire essays in the comments. It ain’t that deep, and this is coming from old head Radiohead fan.
ha it's actually what the song is based on IRL. I just happened to hear about it. I like your way bro. Listen to the bonaroo version of Videotape and tell us how you like that one.@@JaKarTV
I'll do my best to rate all the songs from In Rainbows: 10. House of Cards: 7.5 9. Faust Arp: 8 8. Videotape: 8.5 7. Bodysnatchers: 8.5 6. All I Need: 9 5. 15 Step: 9.5 4. Reckoner: 10 3. Nude: 10 2. Jigsaw Falling Into Place: 10 1. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi: 10
Weird Fishes will definitely grow on you. Listen a few more times. Nice review. Nude is my favourite too.
Weird Fishes is a banger
Bet ima relisten real soon ! & I appreciate you, nude really hits me
@@JaKarTV Nude, Weird Fishes, Reckoner, and Jigsaw Falling Into Place are my favorites! My least favorite is House of Cards and I'd still give it a 7.5/10
@@JaKarTV And believe me, in (whether near or little further) future, you'd have the same with House of cards. I enjoyed the video. Have a nice one bud!
P.S. I really appreciate you sharing the story about smoking after Nude listen. Literally have the same and it was nice to hear someone put it in to words in such a accurate way. Sub! Hah...
One of my favorites
13:25 "I'm an animal trapped in your hot car."
God, has there ever been a sadder metaphor for unrequited love? That lyric still kills me.
You’re right so sad smh ! Def deep writing !!
For me, it's "I am a moth that just wants to share your light." The utter loneliness in that lyric gets me every time.
weird fishes WILL grow on you like you wont believe. I'd say that for most RH fans its right up there in the top 5 best songs
Wowwww that’s very high ! Okay I gotta let it hit me 🔥🙏🏾
Listen to this album w headphones. It will elevate your experience 👍 and give you a better appreciation for nude/weird fishes/ all I need combo. I look forward to your ok computer video (and moon shaped pool too :))
i find dificult to recomend radiohead for reaction pourposes, i think they are a more personal and introspective band, kinda like pink floyd, radiohead is best apreciated alone while chilling, but it is cool that you are enjoying the experience.
I can definitely see that so I understand! And I never listened to Pink Floyd either lol so that's next up as well !
The basement sessions aren’t really more stripped back, it’s just a more personal environment. It’s really meant to watch you you can see the way that Thom and the band play the instruments.
Ohh okay Im tuning in on that rn !
Perfectly stated. They reproduce the album immaculately. The whole time I’m like, “Oh that’s Johnny…Ed’s doing that what now?”
In Rainbows is my favourite album
This album is really good! I can see why!!
For Coldplay I’d recommend Parachutes or A Rush Of Blood The Head, since these albums are definitely the most inspired by Radiohead, but I love any of their first four albums. Even tho both bands are simelar, I think Coldplay uses a softer style, which distinguishes them from Radiohead, and makes them still an enjoyable band.
First four albums... spot on...
Gotchu! @@sparda1979
That's definitely next up then because I love Coldplay jus never listened to their albums!
X & Y is my favorite tbh
To Coldplay is all faked emotion.
I don't know how much I listened to this album my dude
Great album for sure !!
you should listen with headphones bro it gets so much better that way, i was suprised you didnt like weird fishes that song is amazing
dude, your honesty and ability to appreciate artistry even if you don’t particularly enjoy a song has made me subscribe right away. keep doing you! ♥︎
Wowww I appreciate you so much !! I try my best to be genuine & to speak to the cam like it’s someone there so if it’s reaching you that means everything 💯🙏🏾
Awesome deep dives man. Damn, this is one of those long comments - my bad, it'd bad form but I appreciate your vids, so it gets me to thinking. As you get more used to their sound, maybe it'll be less a turn off, but the way Thom writes the songs he often ignores the typical verse/chorus etc. structures our ears are waiting for. But gradually or quickly sometimes, the song takes over after you hear it more and finally it just hits and it doesn't matter. "OK Computer" was still coming out of their more rock oriented sound (you might really like a bunch of songs on the album before it "The Bends" as well) so I expect you'll connect with more tracks there. I will say, 'From the Basement' is an incredible spectacle to immerse in - it isn't like an unplugged and stripped back like that, though it is stripped back from a fully produced studio album - just the 5 band members doing the songs live, no tricks, less production, though that is part of the amazing element of the show, their ability to recreate these soundscapes live with just the 5 of them (and Thom - like Tom, hard 'T' - absolutely shines, much higher in the mix for sure) - just seeing them create their music together in a small setting live and do it so perfectly - it sounds better than the album, it's kind of crazy. The combination of the sonics and watching how they perform it, it is epic. Anyone who has been in a band or played with other musicians or made beats with friends - anytime you collab to make music - you see them at work and it is like watching a dream come true, like to be part of what they do would be the ultimate. Their are tons of videos of Thom, or Thom and lead guitarist and 2nd mastermind Jonny Greenwood, playing acoustic sets with material from the entire band discography. A song called "There, There" - my favorite Radiohead song - is a great example - though I love the full band studio and live version as well, the stripped down acoustic version is one of the most beautiful songs in existence for me. th-cam.com/video/LqaTvSJV9J4/w-d-xo.html - as for a song to really connect like 'How to Disappear'...I've always thought of it as having cousins, along with 'Nude' and a couple others like "Street Spirit" off album 2 and 'Present Tense' off the most recent album, the 4th track on 'OK Computer' "Exit Music (For a Film)" is just such a song. It is the older brother to "How to Disappear"... but best to just roll into the record with the expectations you already have, and see what happens! It became my favorite album by the 2nd listen, and has never been topped 26 years later, and I listened to tons of music and genres before then and play and listen to tons today. Funny thing is, 'Kid A' threw me off so much, I fell away from the band for several years - you know what brought me back, accidentally catching "In Rainbows: From the Basement" and it blew my mind - I couldn't believe they were still making new and such great music and I returned and have been sucked into the Radiohead vortex ever since, went back, fell in love with 'Kid A', (and the other albums I missed), and after it finally sunk into my brain and then hit hard - especially wit the non traditional song structures that can frustrate at first, this is definitely a band where many many songs don't just take few listens, but just speaking for me, sometimes several years, to finally hit that magic vibration. Keep in mind that lead guitarist and 2nd man to Thom, Jonny Greenwood, is also a symphony orchestral composer, mainly for films, has been nominated twice now for Academy Awards for his work, and is one of the top sought after dudes in Hollywood for that (not a bad side gig for your lead guitarist to have when trying to make killer music), so they have a lot of layers (beyond just the layers of sounds, but layers of intent and sometimes deeply buried musicality going on. You just gained a new Sub and I'll look forward to your thoughts on "OK Computer." All peace//
Wowww I started 'there, there' right now because of your comment and I said hold on let me react to it! so stay tuned for that fam! I appreciate you! I can tell that they have their own structure and greatness so I have to get used to that but you're right, as I hear it more & more it just keeps getting better! Thank you for the support Drew!
@@JaKarTV No doubt, rooting for you to get Subs and make it happen! This band has a lot of massive fans so they're a good way to get some juice pouring into your channel. Already takes guts and ambition to do what you're doing, its impressive. All the culture craziness going on - we in Gen X just kind of lay back in the cut. Starting school with a pager and leaving with the Web changing everything, was a wild time. Musically, to go from Middle School through college based around the 90s on either end was a true gift. The emergence and dominance of hip hop, Grunge sparking rock and a massive alt/rock scene (like Radiohead), not to mention Techno/Electronica/EDM whatever you want to call it, come into its own - the only down side is being open to new stuff. but its worth it, I try. As for 'There There' - there are 3 different versions that are all cool in their own way - that acoustic one is my favorite, but the studio/music video is awesome and then they've turned it into a wild live stadium concert opener, some great vids of those performances - all have diff vibes but the core song is so great - at least it's my personal favorite, it makes me happy to have the variations. All luck and success my G. Respect!
bro's completely in love with Thom's voice 😂😂 nice reaction
Yo I am fam 😂
Nude, All I need, and Videotape, are my favorites from this album. Lyrically, All I Need is one of my favorite Radiohead songs. The lyrics are so beautifully devastating (I am a moth that just wants to share your light). Videotape is kind of a hidden gem. I think the reason that the song feels like it was cut short is because sometimes lives are cut short, and he's filming a videotape for the ones he loves if, for some reason, his life is cut short. There is a sound almost like a clock ticking, and the ending could be interpreted as inner peace, knowing that people will know how much he cared if he does leave the earth before them. Thom is a genius when it comes to writing about loneliness, despair, and insecurities. Vocally, Nude is one of my favorites. Weird Fishes is a song that will grow on you. I love that you take the time to really understand the lyrics to each song. Sometimes the best lyrics fly right over the listeners head. It's not easy to really take in a song on the first listen, and dissect it. With Radiohead, the lyrics are just as important as the soundscapes.
The lyrics is really that important I can tell they’re giving deeper lessons then just a great sounding song! So I appreciate you for seeing that, this album got even better for me after this amount of time! Thanks for the insight 🤞🏽🤞🏽😎
Thanks JaKar for this great album reaction! I love In Rainbows and it seems like they actually reached a point that they became absolutely comfortable with being open and fluid with their talents. They are all accomplished musicians and Jonny Greenwood is an actual real composer! LOL. They are amazing. Thom Yorke is close to my age so in 2007 he would have been older and feeling more comfortable with sharing what is closest to his heart than he would have at a younger age. They are so amazing and I love Colin on the bass, I think he is perhaps the best bass player out there. The drummer Philip Selway and Ed O'Brien are just ridiculously talented. I'm looking forward to more of your reactions!! Peace and love!
Wow no wonder I really love Jonny Greenwood lol ! They really are amazing! and I appreciate your insight and support!
@@JaKarTV absolutely, me too! Thanks for the great reaction videos!
Subscribing based on the look on your face at the end of Nude. That is one my favourite Radiohead tracks ever, not just on this album. I learned today that is was inspired by Al Green's cover of the Bee Gees 'How Can You Mend A Broken Heart', which is another of my favourite songs!
Al Green, The Bee Gees, & Radiohead wow legends !!! 🙏🏾🙏🏾
That’s love fam stay tuned I got a few more projects from Radiohead to listen to!!
House of Cards is one of those songs that sticks in the back of your head at all times, beautiful on the surface but a lot of longing and yearning behind it
Might be the first person I’ve ever heard be let down by the ending of In Rainbows. Videotape is a masterpiece
I really didn't like Videotape at first either- it is a massive grower for me. It took so many listens for it to click with me. I just didn't like the drums at first, they just seemed out of place to me. It's still probably my least favorite on the album honestly- even though In Rainbows is one of my favorite albums of all time.
Yea I gotta let it grow on me then I think !
@@jonahhh. probably same thing for me so I understand completely
@@JaKarTV I recommend listening to the live version "Videotape (Bonnaroo Version, 2006)" that you can find on youtube. It is the version with a full band playing it.
great words that you use for the first time listening to radiohead....great job ....I feel like I was listening to them almost twenty years ago...I was the first one...and the album was so good ....and I am so grateful for this work of radiohead
Ayee I appreciate you fam! Yea they’re incredible honestly
Listen to their live show in Bonnaroo and the early version of Videotape. It's exactly what you said you want from this song. The whole show is just one of the best concerts they ever did. Definitely worth listening if you want to see live versions of song like Kid A or Like Spinning Plates
Thank you okay ima tune in !!
i think that in regard to jigsaw falling into place the build-up is necessary to the feel of the song and changing its structure would defeat the purpose in a way.
for me (and most listeners as far as i know) its set in relation to the short bittersweet relationships you form in, lets say, a club setting, and the intricacies that come with them.
you can feel the apathy and fatigue in thom's voice in the first verse, as he falls into another such scenario, trying to make something of the night. in the next, his tone (and the corresponding lyrics) shift into a frustration that becomes desperation, culminating in a desire to "let it out" so they can feel something real, eventually fading out with the pair being absorbed into the atmosphere of song and dance (i take his tone in the last couple of lines to either signify he's given up on anything meaningful and forget his ambitions, instead choosing to enjoy the moment, or simply just getting swept away).
the last verse for me is acceptance and retirement. the pieces fall together as he (or they) recognise their time together is over and there really was nothing more to this interaction in the end. they look back over and over again wondering if it could have been more, but in the end push those thoughts aside, leaving whatever potential may have existed behind them - that light they can feel on their backs. the way i see it, they aren't heading towards a better future through this experience, they are only abandoning the possibility of hurt and longing with their departure, readying themselves to do it all again another night with another one.
the instrumentation reflects this for me perfectly as well, and i see the instrumental bridges functioning as demonstrations of time passing. the intro picks up as the outing starts, and half-hearted vocals accompany the build-up in the same way thom prepares himself for another night. the next bridge sees a pickup in the beat as thom and his partner spend more time together and start to get into the rhythm of things, preparing us for the culmination of his aforementioned frustration. the instrumentation in the last bridge is the most active and desperate as the entire night comes together and the whole experience begins to blend, the party-goers fully absorbed in the night. this is the last dance, their final moments, and the last time they may ever see each other again, and perfectly leads into the song's send-off verse. of course, following said verse the outro is short and sweet since there's just nothing more to add.
that's what i love about this song - it tells its story perfectly and makes you feel exactly what they want you to, using everything they have at their disposal as musicians.
honestly, i'm not sure if this will enhance your enjoyment of the song at all, but i think its a good example of how radiohead create their music and could be a good point of reference. then again, it's probably my favourite song of theirs and i kind od just wanted to gush about it for a bit. great reaction man 🔥
I love the buildup/payoff structure of Jigsaw Falling Into Place. It makes the ending feel so satisfying. If it were repeated multiple times it would take that away IMO.
Welcome to Radiohead my friend.
Thank you fam 🔥
Great video, enjoyed your takes! Identifying Nude as one of the better tracks is pretty spot on, you are sleepin hard on Reckoner and Weird Fishes though! As far as the lyrics being somewhat unintelligible in places, I think thats intentional. I think they view Thom's vocals as an instrument first and foremost, rather than the focus of the song. Its great when you grow to love a song, then when you realize what the lyrics are actually saying and that they are great is just an Easter egg to discover.
Have you heard Animal Collective? Judging from what you say in your videos I think you would really like them, I view them as similar to radiohead in many ways but with a more positive outlook. I would start with Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Yea I see that's my issue I want Thom's voice to be the focus lol but yea as an instrument brings everything together like a great composition so Im starting to understand! Thank you for the support & insight fam! And ok ima check them out then!
I'm new to your channel so I don't know what all you checked out but you should really check out Portishead (Port-is-head)
Massive Attack is also very cool.
You like Nude so much I think you would dig these two bands
Aye thank you for the recommendation fam! Okay ima add that to my list then!
@@JaKarTV If you haven't heard either of those bands you are in for a real treat!
@@WineCheeseGoats yea I never have yet so I’m excited!
On a deserted island lost at sea, i have only1album to be stranded with. This is the one
Wowww that’s high acclaim ! They’re really incredible!
Think of In Rainbows like this:
A videotape of someone's last message to a loved one. Videotape (the song) basically exists to explain this, hence the lyrics "When I'm at the pearly gates, this'll be on my videotape." Pearly gates meaning gateway to heaven. Death.
The other songs on the album are all about muddy, raw, pure, complicated love. You hear it in the music when rough-sounding drums & other instrumentals mix with the guitars & Thom's angelic voice. You hear it in the lyrics, which are sang beautifully while the lyrics themselves are generally dark.
Videotape is the song that hits the nail on this transcendent coffin. The person who sent this message is probably dead. That's why it's so depressing sound and why there is very little optimism in that song compared to the rest.
Hoping that thinking about the songs on this album like this will make them more listenable with this in mind. Also know that I did not come to this conclusion myself, I basically copied this from what I remember from another comment I found lol
Hmmm I definitely did feel an end 'death' in the last song so you're probably spot on fam appreciate you!
Weird Fishes and Videotape are in my top 5 Radiohead songs of all time, and I think even Thom said Videotape was the best thing he thought they ever did. Just goes to show how a few more listens can really change and open things up
gosh, trying to remember back, i probably listened to the album 25 times before Wierd Fishes clicked for me. Then it was on loop nonstop for weeks. It's been in the pantheon ever since.
Okay that’s it I have relisten to it & keep it on because that’s what everyone is telling me!! 😨
Did you know when this album was released Radiohead said that anyone can pay whatever they wanted for the album? They said to the fans...you can pay nothing or something. This was REVOLUTIONARY. People were getting the album for free and some would pay upwards of thousands of dollars for it. Honest people were paying like 16 bucks for it to match CD prices. This was a huge cultural point.
I've subscribed. I'm 57 and just got into them. Now I only listen to them, presently.
I understand you prefer the lyrical. I am a poet myself but the music as a whole makes this album for me the best I've ever heard.
@@derekruairc334 Woww that’s powerful sir ! This is your favorite album of all time ? Or in top 10?
@@JaKarTV It is certainly in the top 5, very close to my fav.
bodysnatchers is a killer gym track
Ima try it tomorrow then
Fun bit of trivia; This album and OK Computer slot together perfectly, alternating tracks on a 10 second crossfade. Nude starts with the final notes of Subterranean Homesick Alien fading out.
Yooooo no way !!! I have to listen to them back to back like that now !!!!
You’re dope lol 🔥
I think you flip the order around Fitter Happier? It's been ages since I last tried it. The playlist sequence is up if you search the name of both albums.
ALL I NEED BEST TRACK
Mannn that’s so good
Love how you're just in the car like me and my friends❤
That means a lot! Maybe soon I’ll listen inside studio style but for rn I think this vibe fits !!
First time hearing this??? OH OH OH-hang on buddy! The Radiohead rabbit hole is dark, deep, totally amazing. Their musicianship is unmatched and their live shows are good. Early shows, like Astoria 1996, before the Bends album came out, Lollapooza in Chicago 2017, endless other performances and the Basement tracks are my favorites. I put on an album and listen ALL day!
Wise beyond your years my friend and with you on the weed thang. You need to re-listen, it's a grower, the layers are so thick you will never get it even in a dozen listens, everything is as complete and close to perf8as you'll find. It's all there for a reason!
If you want to hear The Reckoner, check Celo Greens live version. Where the radiohead version tickles you with Thom's voice Celos kicks you in the nuts and slaps you round the ears. One of those all time classic 5 mins of music nobody ever heard 👌
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Gonna listen to that very soon ! Thank you fam ! & I appreciate you, yea gotta be more careful with the weed than people think!
@@JaKarTV please do reaches a totally different potential, I think its what your looking for, its on here and awesome performance 👍
Those who's minds are already open will close and vise versa.
Keep it up 🤙
@@joshwoodrow3942 Gotchu!! Thanks for the love ! I’m on it 🙏🏾🔥
About the name: They didn't know how to name the album. They just grabbed the record as a big file and the divided the record using the golden ratio and they heard "In Rainbows"
Genius !
I have this on vinyl and kinda tapped into Radiohead lore, but I swear I remember that it was in the liner notes that the lyrics on this album were kind of an after thought, so your disappointment in the vocals is inline with what the band were doing during that period. Johnny Greenwood(lead guitarist) was doing a lot of solo instrumental stuff, about to go into movie scores, Apreggi I think was adapted from an orchestral piece he wrote, and Thom was getting into electronic music at that point...if I remember correctly. Don't kill me if I got the timelines are a bit wrong, this was off the dome, to the "well actually" people
Ohh ok so more focus was on the instrumentals, makes sense ! I loved it regardless so appreciate you !
Gnarles Barkley covered Rekoner, live at least. That might be where you heard it.
Ooo probably I gotta relisten now !!
Just for yourself, watch the basement session so you can see it live in studio.
Okay I def will fam
I think that if you played an instrument, you would appreciate the instrumentals more. Radiohead's instrumentals are top notch and can carry a song without traditional vocals being present.
Yea you’re probably right for sure! I have to build up that patience, let the instruments ride
Nude is my favorite. And Radiohead is my favorite band.
love that Kendrick comparison. Onion music is my favorite music. Nude is at the top of my pyramid. 👍
That means a lot ! Was a bold take but I knew it felt right!!
They put out a multimedia experience last year on P S five. It carries on from two of their albums; Kid A and Amnesiac. Every time i write the title in yt comment sections it gets flagged because its wording sounds like url text.
The thing is an exhibition space in another universe, that's eight gigabytes!
And free...
They're genius' fr
About "Nude"
Is that an orchestra?
No my boy, that is Mr. ED O' Brien's electric guitar. 🤘🏻
Videotape is underrated AF... The references to Mephistopheles and Faust, and whether you should go to heaven or hell..
Reviewing the memories that you might recallr when you die... and beyond ourselves, how we can only capture them for other people in "red/blue/green" ( on videotape and pictures)
Nice thoughtful reaction. Been a huge Radiohead fan since High School(Kid A era), not just because of the music, but exactly for the "spiritual warfare" reason you mention. There are lots of ideas at play in the lyrics, but plenty of Biblical/Christian references too; Thom's def perceptive, and tuned into those truths.
Wow that’s powerful, I had a feeling of all of that so I appreciate you adding that insight, this group is special!!
After ok computer u def gotta hear a moon shaped pool
Okay bet that’s on the list then!!
I think you will definitely love Ok computer
Just reacted to it fam ! Check it out thank you!
weird fishes is my favorite song.. period
you can definitely see the influence on frank ocean in nude and all i need
Yes definitely!!
The subtlety and complexity of the last track is lost on most people.
I have to relisten now for sure !!
I think you would love The Bends.
I keep seeing that , def next up after ok computer then!
Coldplay is the Walmart of Radiohead. The mainstream version.
That’s high praise ! I love them both so bet !!! 🔥
You should check out Parachutes by Coldplay if you’re looking for a classic Coldplay album. It’s their debut album and what I consider to be their best!
Absolutely!! perfect for fall/winter too. Very cozy and reflective
Ooo even better! @@siennastrickland2722
Okay that's next up then!! thanks fam
You skipped the most beautiful middle part in Reckoner, shame, how anyone can edit that out and not be completely blown away by this gem? I know, we all get so passionate about our favourite songs, don't we. If you love Coldplay so much, you are going to love "Let Down" on OK Computer and yep, it's one of the few songs I hate by Radiohead and yep, because it reminds me of Coldplay, lol
I love your reactions though, going through Radiohead's catalog is quite journey, hope you keep enjoying it.
"In the Basement" session of this album is indeed great, but I still love the studio recording more, because of some instruments missing in the live session, like in Reckoner I really miss the strings, they add a lot to the song.
Anyway, on with the journey, enjoy!
Weird fishes is not a metaphor, in the deepest ocean, the bottom of the see... weird fishes...
Thanks for the recommendation of Kendrick Lemar....is there an Album you'd reccomend? I love your reactions!! Especially your 'Damn Radiohead!!" I think the song you liked but didn't know why, to me was one of the songs of the Album most influenced by the Beatles. They have songs once in a while that just sounds like something from a Beatles album, and this really comes close for me!
@@BrotherDan01 Woww that means everything fam! Anytime! I did about 3 of his albums on my channel so far definitely watch the ‘DAMN’ video for Kendrick 🔥🔥 & Woww the Beatles makes sense! I gotta listen to one of their albums soon too !
Thom isn't singing "In Rainbows" in reckoner. Its "Edddddd"
Funny thing about Coldplay is that I used to always say they were a sort of rip off because from what I remember, the label Parlophone that Radiohead were on signed CP right after RH contract was over.
Lol wow that's wild
I don't blame you for not having patience for intros.
If you wanna hear Thom’s voice more, listen to his first solo album
Okay thank you gotta I check it out!
Great video bro
Appreciate you G!
words come later with repeat listen, vocal melodies hit first
That makes sense 🙏🏾🙏🏾
All I Need would make a sick sample for hip hop!
The drums are very hip-hop. One of my favorite tracks. Especially love when the piano comes in.
NO CAP!
Yea that was really nice!@@sscillitani
Radiohead used to be called "On a Friday" in the late 80's. They where apparently called that because they used to rehearse on a Friday.
Wow fun fact !!!
Appreciate you fam
Thanks for the reply. Really enjoyed your reactions to my No.1 band.
@@NOKK72 of course fam stay tuned, loving Radiohead now 🙏🏾🔥
I think what you may come to learn from listening to Radiohead which perhaps doesn't come into your thinking in this video is the power of restraint. Songwriting at this level is sometimes about what you choose to exclude. That space, that sense of longing, and emptiness that is often there on In Rainbows is what sets it apart from an album with songs that always build to something, always reach that climax you're looking for. Because the truth is that life rarely get's there, and the understanding of that and it's reflection within these songs is what makes this album so special. You're not meant to feel complete at the end.
Coldplay is the flaccid version of Radiohead.
Hilarious 💀
One thing to consider while listening to this album is that there’s no love songs. They’re all breakup songs
And you should checkout Hidden Syncopation of videotape by Warren Music
Wowww that’s even deeper now
Please react to Talk Show Host by Radiohead!
In order to catch up the feeling is mandatory to listen several times otherwise is not easy to understand and be captive by the experience
I can see that for sure !
Hey man, Thom Yorkers name is pronounced “Tom” like Thomas which is his name just shortening it to the first syllable but not pronounced with the TH the way you’re doing it. Just looking out man. Cheers
Yorke**
Ohhh ok thank you man !!
Check out the 2006 bonarroo version of Videotapes! Totally different sound
Okay I will I’m hype 💪🏽
my goodness! Please react to coldplay- parachutes ❤
You know what I’ll record that one today finally 😅🙏🏾
Parachutes might be Coldplay's best album in my dumb opinion. I ain't telling that in confidence. It's just before the rest of their stuff.
Videotape is technically a "suicide note" and you mentioned you wanted a more climatic ending (there is a version of that that I'll link below), but in my opinion it makes sense to end it this calm giving that it's a very depressing song.
You also said that he ended the song on a positive note, and you can view it like that I won't judge, but "No matter what happens now / You shouldn't be afraid / Because I know today has been / The most perfect day / I've ever seen" means that this is his final day. It is the most perfect day, as in a closer for his life because he is planning to kill himself. Just thought I should put it out there.
(LINK FOR THE FIRST VERSION OF VIDEO TAPE, THE FASTER ONE - IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN HEARING IT OF COURSE):
th-cam.com/video/9CH1WkO0msY/w-d-xo.html
Very deep! Thanks for the link and insight appreciate you ! 🙏🏾
Videotape is in no way a suicide note. It’s a message to a lover before death, but not out of the depression of suicide, just in closure.
RE: the vox being low in the mix in Reckoner- true, it is something that takes getting used to, but once you do you'll begin to listen music on a deeper level. the strategy here is not so much about highlighting all the players as it is about the whole sound of the instruments, including vocals, acting together as an organism or environment and each sound is playing its part in the environment. listening to Radiohead is like exploring the world we live in underwater. keep peelin the onion man. this is soul music.
and I have a feeling that after listening to more Radiohead you'll gradually lose interest in most of what Coldplay has to offer,, it sounds good but its easy listening man,, not too many layers to that onion,,
I appreciate your insight fam ! & yea you may be right bout Coldplay we’ll see !!
thom yorke also has some great solo stuff i reccomend you check out if you want more from him
Oh bet! Ima have to, thank you 🙏🏾
@@JaKarTV Sure thing!
get some headphones my guy
It’s such a better experience w headphones,you can hear so many more details
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alr, ima listen to In Rainbows again
lol Love it
Don’t feel like you have to like Radiohead or even get them or whatever. People are out here posting entire essays in the comments. It ain’t that deep, and this is coming from old head Radiohead fan.
can you please listen to the bends by radiohead❤
Yes I def will! Beginning of March 🙏🏾
9:30 true shit
Yea idk why but atleast I know better fr
You reel me out of the water (where I can't breath. sounds like a bad relationship), then you cut the string (sounds like she got half).
Sheesh .. I think you’re spot on !
ha it's actually what the song is based on IRL. I just happened to hear about it. I like your way bro. Listen to the bonaroo version of Videotape and tell us how you like that one.@@JaKarTV
@@EndonTruth appreciate you ! Ok I gotchu !
The h in Thom is silent
Gotchu, thank you!
I'll do my best to rate all the songs from In Rainbows:
10. House of Cards: 7.5
9. Faust Arp: 8
8. Videotape: 8.5
7. Bodysnatchers: 8.5
6. All I Need: 9
5. 15 Step: 9.5
4. Reckoner: 10
3. Nude: 10
2. Jigsaw Falling Into Place: 10
1. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi: 10
all i need is a 9.5 at least
@@BSell-b1q I could bump it up the 0.5
This is real dope fam !
pronounced like Tom
Bet 🙏🏾
Try listening to Ceelo Greens version of Reckoner and tell me who has great vocals.
Ok I will I love ceelo !
Since you mentioned Coldplay... the first 4 albums by them are great and worth reacting to. After those albums though, Coldplay's quality declined IMO
Oh ok makes sense! I’ll be listening to parachutes by them REALLY SOON ! 🔥
sorry to burst your bubble homie but as someone who quite likes their early work, the answer is no. coldplay dont have any classics
Trouble off of Parachutes is at least half a classic imho
@@e.gundogan8656 they've got a handful of classic songs, I'm talking specifically about full projects
@@lenenlawless ah ok my bad
Lol yeah kid a is def not a good starter album. Plus now you won't get the sense of how drastic a change in sound they made from ok computer to kid a
Scrappy edits dude. The way you skip through tracks seems to happen at some important moments.
Aww man I didn't mean to, thought I chose great spots didn't want video to be too long! Appreciate you tuning in tho fam