Especially considering what they picked instead. It's like being offered a grand meal in a five star restaurant and going "Nah, I'll just have a Big Mac."
I think the story about Man Of War is a bit different. They tried to record is back in 1998 for a new album after the long tour of OK Computer. You can see that in the documentary Meeting People Is Easy. They worked on this track and Big Ideas, which would turn into Nude on In Rainbows. At that time they abandoned both songs and Man Of War was eventually released (still the 1998 version) on the OKnotOK boxset in 2017. Many speculated that it could have been a good Bond song, but i don't think they ever submitted it. The band were never big fans of the song. Btw: Thom is friends with Daniel Graig
Spectre is such a so great song. The the string arrangement, the piano, thom's vocal, everything is incredible. They really should have put it instead. I also find interesting how radiohead just decided to release man of war 20 later. Is such a amazing rock with electronic song. But it also shows that radiohead has a lot masterpieces to spare lol
I just realized the Man of War verse almost sounds like a Cure song ( just with Radioheads brand of jazzed up rhythms). As i got older and expanded my tastes, I started to notice many of the 80's bands that possibly inspired Radiohead. Talk Talk, The Smiths and The Pixies to name a few. All wrapped with a Beatles-esque spirit of progression and un-wasted notes. Obviously Radiohead synthesized that all into something totally unique.
Great topic, so excited for this double feature! Thanks for deep diving into Radiohead. I agree, Spectre is phenomenal and the perfect Bond theme. Man of War is incredible too, and the video is something else. As soon as you said you didn’t want to get distracted by the video, I thought yeah that’s not gonna happen
This is one of their best non-album tracks for sure. And that’s saying something because Radiohead are known for their many, many awesome songs that were left off albums. Strings are a standout for me on here. Jonny can do no wrong with his compositions. A Moon Shaped Pool isn’t a go-to when it comes to Radiohead’s work, but the strings really stand out and make it an interesting listening experience.
Great video. Spectre is a beautiful song. Sam Smith's song is very... pedestrian. Supposedly the guy were in the studio recording songs for 'A Moon Shaped Pool' and to stop everything to write and record the Spectre song.
Fun fact: Daniel Craig and Thom Yorke are friends. In fact, Thom is friends with a lot of actors: Edward Norton being one of the most famous. Craig actually asked Thom to write the theme, but the production team thought is was to heavy... Norton asked Yorke to write a song for a film he did, and Yorke actually made Motherless Brooklyn with Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) which Norton was just over the moon with
Obviously I can’t prove this, but I always thought of ‘Man of War’ as a bond theme song. I didn’t realise till now it was intended to be used as one. Cool.
I remember discovering a couple of live versions of Man Of War back in the Napster days, recorded at the tail end of the OK Computer tour. So happy when this version finally got released on OK Not OK
“Aah! You have a woman’s purse! I'll wager that purse has never been used as a rowing-boat. I'll wager it's never had sixteen shipwrecked mariners tossing in it.” 🦜
Spectre supposedly reinspired the band on how to produce music and they used what they learned for A Moon Shaped Pool. I always felt they were headed in that direction, of having classical instruments accompany them fully. However, around the time of Kid A, they felt it made them too much like the Beatles. So they went with the techno style to balance it all out.
I love Down is The New Up, it's like a modern version of For The Benefit of Mr. Kite. I didn't care much for the other two. I felt they were b-sides for a reason.
Great review. Thanks. Honestly two of my favourite Radiohead tracks and I listen to the band daily. Other non-album tracks to do reactions for are The Daily Mail and Talk Show Host - two more of my top 10 of their tracks. But Sam Smith, a good singer but his track wasn’t in the same league. Why-oh-why-oh-why.
Those two songs really are so great. There is no other band like Radiohead. BTW, do you have any plans on listening to "The Bends?" Sometimes I think it is my favorite Radiohead album, but only when I am in a rock sort of mood.
Another great video! Hoping you consider doing A Light For Attracting attention. I believe it has some of the best songs that Thom and Jonny have written together since In Rainbows.
This track is not on any of their studio albums and is actually a B side - one of my favorites - The Daily Mail- th-cam.com/video/I4pezRt9boY/w-d-xo.html
So beautiful Spectre is, in that inimitable Radiohead style. Too good for the cinema masses. Btw, my first band in middle school was called Spectre. Man of War pretty cool too, just not Bond-ish. Also btw, my band Paint and Copter put out a couple new videos today- crawling and distortion burn, I think you’d like crawling-pretty prog with a sci-fi theme. Thanks.
I agree on Spectre being the best choice, but man, Annie Hall is awesome :) I'll be in the minority here, but I've watched it way more often than I have Star Wars.
The first time since i view your channel, I do not agree with you (lol), but I loved the songs, too. I can’t see them in a movie at all. They are telling an own story. Having them in a movie were as if someone whispers something different the whole time. Sounds a bit odd, but I don’t know how to explain better. But I enjoy your Radiohead-journey a lot.
i suggest you to listen radiohead nobody does it better cover. you can find some performance and the band play this song at tv around 1995 . That a james bond cover
i believe they wanted to get a younger audience involved , which originally more for the adults consumption i maybe wrong but they used sam smith what a stupid and utter person to use not exactly hitting for the wider audience was it
0:00 Intro
1:24 Spectre
5:26 Discussion
6:46 Man of War
11:09 discussion
I would add Radiohead tune “Down Is The New Up” to this theme.
Yes, Spectre is quite melancholy, but when you consider that M had just died at the end of Skyfall, it is appropriate, imho.
Tell us more endings to movies please. Make sure to stick to the details which would distinctly diminish the power of the film to know about
@@jackfrosterton2530 *baby crying noises*
@@seanm241 Fan of spoilers Sean?
@@jackfrosterton2530 yes john
@@jackfrosterton2530if you haven't watched fuckin skyfall in 2023,do you actually care about bond movies? Lol
Spectre fits perfectly on A Moon Shaped Pool
Why did they not choose Spectre, seriously - beautiful track
Especially considering what they picked instead. It's like being offered a grand meal in a five star restaurant and going "Nah, I'll just have a Big Mac."
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I think the story about Man Of War is a bit different. They tried to record is back in 1998 for a new album after the long tour of OK Computer. You can see that in the documentary Meeting People Is Easy. They worked on this track and Big Ideas, which would turn into Nude on In Rainbows. At that time they abandoned both songs and Man Of War was eventually released (still the 1998 version) on the OKnotOK boxset in 2017. Many speculated that it could have been a good Bond song, but i don't think they ever submitted it. The band were never big fans of the song. Btw: Thom is friends with Daniel Graig
That 1998 recording of Man Of War was intended for the 1998 movie The Avengers.
Radiohead also gave Talk Show Host over for Romeo + Juliet in 1997. Fantastically cinematic.
Spectre is such a so great song. The the string arrangement, the piano, thom's vocal, everything is incredible. They really should have put it instead.
I also find interesting how radiohead just decided to release man of war 20 later. Is such a amazing rock with electronic song. But it also shows that radiohead has a lot masterpieces to spare lol
I just realized the Man of War verse almost sounds like a Cure song ( just with Radioheads brand of jazzed up rhythms). As i got older and expanded my tastes, I started to notice many of the 80's bands that possibly inspired Radiohead. Talk Talk, The Smiths and The Pixies to name a few. All wrapped with a Beatles-esque spirit of progression and un-wasted notes. Obviously Radiohead synthesized that all into something totally unique.
Great topic, so excited for this double feature! Thanks for deep diving into Radiohead. I agree, Spectre is phenomenal and the perfect Bond theme. Man of War is incredible too, and the video is something else. As soon as you said you didn’t want to get distracted by the video, I thought yeah that’s not gonna happen
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This is one of their best non-album tracks for sure. And that’s saying something because Radiohead are known for their many, many awesome songs that were left off albums. Strings are a standout for me on here. Jonny can do no wrong with his compositions. A Moon Shaped Pool isn’t a go-to when it comes to Radiohead’s work, but the strings really stand out and make it an interesting listening experience.
Damn Spectre is incredible
Fun fact, the video is a prequel to karma police.
Man of War was written originally for the Avengers movie staying Uma Thurman and Ralph Fiennes. I hear a lot of Wings/Live and Let Die in it.
There's a video online where you can actually see them failing to record a version that meets their high expectations from themselves
@@drtchocky That's so frustrating because it looked to me like that was a fantastic version and the only things wrong with it were in Thom's head.
Spectre is pretty gorgeous but it could be a little melancholy and "artsy" for a 007 flick.
A great song that is on the same level as Spectre that isn’t an album you should react to is “The Daily Mail” One of my all time favorite songs.
noted
Radiohead has so many non-album tracks that are really great it is insane.
Great video. Spectre is a beautiful song. Sam Smith's song is very... pedestrian. Supposedly the guy were in the studio recording songs for 'A Moon Shaped Pool' and to stop everything to write and record the Spectre song.
Fun fact: Daniel Craig and Thom Yorke are friends. In fact, Thom is friends with a lot of actors: Edward Norton being one of the most famous. Craig actually asked Thom to write the theme, but the production team thought is was to heavy... Norton asked Yorke to write a song for a film he did, and Yorke actually made Motherless Brooklyn with Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) which Norton was just over the moon with
Obviously I can’t prove this, but I always thought of ‘Man of War’ as a bond theme song. I didn’t realise till now it was intended to be used as one. Cool.
I remember discovering a couple of live versions of Man Of War back in the Napster days, recorded at the tail end of the OK Computer tour. So happy when this version finally got released on OK Not OK
“Aah! You have a woman’s purse! I'll wager that purse has never been used as a rowing-boat. I'll wager it's never had sixteen shipwrecked mariners tossing in it.” 🦜
Spectre supposedly reinspired the band on how to produce music and they used what they learned for A Moon Shaped Pool.
I always felt they were headed in that direction, of having classical instruments accompany them fully. However, around the time of Kid A, they felt it made them too much like the Beatles. So they went with the techno style to balance it all out.
You should check "the daily mail" to stay in the mood of "Spectre"
noted, thanks
Try down is the new up . Staircase. And daily mail. All great b sides
Yes, I'll have to do that
I love Down is The New Up, it's like a modern version of For The Benefit of Mr. Kite.
I didn't care much for the other two. I felt they were b-sides for a reason.
@@ericflaherty4668 Staircase I can totally see as a B Side... The Daily Mail on the other hand should absolutely be on a studio album in my opinion
Staircase is a magnificent song
Great review. Thanks. Honestly two of my favourite Radiohead tracks and I listen to the band daily. Other non-album tracks to do reactions for are The Daily Mail and Talk Show Host - two more of my top 10 of their tracks. But Sam Smith, a good singer but his track wasn’t in the same league. Why-oh-why-oh-why.
Those two songs really are so great. There is no other band like Radiohead. BTW, do you have any plans on listening to "The Bends?" Sometimes I think it is my favorite Radiohead album, but only when I am in a rock sort of mood.
it's probably last on my list of reacts but yes, it's possible
@@deanwolfechannel Honestly, it is just a great album. You sorta need to listen to it to get the full Radiohead experience.
You should take a look at all of their video, most of them are short films and brilliant as the music!
Another great video! Hoping you consider doing A Light For Attracting attention. I believe it has some of the best songs that Thom and Jonny have written together since In Rainbows.
You need to hear 'Harry Patch (in memory of)'. Beautiful.
instead they used the flavor of the month "sam smith" soon to be forgotten. At least "We" have the song now.
Star wars chat and radiohead 😊😊
Either song would have been a perfect Bond. The fact that Spectre got rejected was a blessing. That was a terrible Bond film imo
This track is not on any of their studio albums and is actually a B side - one of my favorites - The Daily Mail- th-cam.com/video/I4pezRt9boY/w-d-xo.html
I'll ck it out!
Talk about Beatlesque the Daily Mail could have been on any of Lennons solo efforts.@@deanwolfechannel
How they used Sam Smiths song over this is beyond me. Its an amazing song. As is Man of War . But i'm an obsessed Radiohead fan.........
So beautiful Spectre is, in that inimitable Radiohead style. Too good for the cinema masses. Btw, my first band in middle school was called Spectre. Man of War pretty cool too, just not Bond-ish.
Also btw, my band Paint and Copter put out a couple new videos today- crawling and distortion burn, I think you’d like crawling-pretty prog with a sci-fi theme. Thanks.
noted, thanks
I agree on Spectre being the best choice, but man, Annie Hall is awesome :) I'll be in the minority here, but I've watched it way more often than I have Star Wars.
haha, Woody allens' early stuff is quite good
The Man of War video reminds me in a way of the one for Massive Attack's "Angel"
Although I don't see Man of War as a 007 soundtrack song, it's definitely an OK Computer era favorite of mine.
I always thought Lovely head by Goldfrapp would have been a great Bond song.
Would love to watch you react to black midi!
Yes, they're amazing
If Nolan directed a Bond film.
The first time since i view your channel, I do not agree with you (lol), but I loved the songs, too. I can’t see them in a movie at all. They are telling an own story. Having them in a movie were as if someone whispers something different the whole time. Sounds a bit odd, but I don’t know how to explain better. But I enjoy your Radiohead-journey a lot.
I love Spectre, it's my favourite Bond theme. I just pretend the Sam Smith one never happened
It is so ridiculous that they rejected Spectre, it's a masterpiece and easily better than Sam Smith's song.
Specter the movie isn’t good enough for Radioheads song in my opinion
i suggest you to listen radiohead nobody does it better cover. you can find some performance and the band play this song at tv around 1995 . That a james bond cover
Spy Who Loved me theme? Cool. That's on of the best too.
Yes. It's probably my favourite bond theme and the Radiohead version is very good.
i believe they wanted to get a younger audience involved , which originally more for the adults consumption i maybe wrong but they used sam smith what a stupid and utter person to use
not exactly hitting for the wider audience was it
Annie Hall > Star Wars
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Is that the one where the awkward, middle aged protagonist was compelled by the beauty of a girl way way WAY too young for him?
@@sagittated No, that was his other movies
OK, that makes two of us XD
The studio decided Radiohead's version being too dark, so they went with the gay version, SMH.
I refuse to watch this movie (I know, childish) because they opted for that horrid Sam Smith song when they could have had THIS!
Producers without balls 🤷🏾♂️
Way better theme, then what we got