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Agreed. I love that I can hear everything so distinctly and nothing bleeds into one another. I can listen to the song dozens of times and hear it differently each time.
React to their " from the basement" in rainbows live performance to see them do these songs and others live . Seeing how they perform live gives u a whole new appreciation for the band!☺️
Yeah I second that, also "King of Limbs (from the basement)" is pretty awesome, and it has that track called "the Daily Mail" which, unbelievably, is not on any album but so powerful. A song for our times. So much yet to look forward to, but I understand the break.
@@lk-music yes, totally, I was one of them! Also, "A Moon Shaped Pool" didn't speak to me at first either, now I'm like omg... How did I sleep on this????
Thom Yorke once said that In Rainbows is about "the realisation of Oh my god I'm gonna die" and when you pay close attention to the album's lyrics and themes that makes a lot of sense. The album is about death and coming to terms with it and finding a way to live peacefully with your mortality, and then furthermore it expands upon all the various different things that happen in our lives and the emotions we feel, both sad and negative. The album title In Rainbows is really apt because the album truly stretches the rainbow of human experience. It's my favourite Radiohead album without a doubt
I'm glad that you said that because I really was getting those vibes. It's definitely a warm and dark celebration of life. It is most definitely my favorite album from them at the moment.
I listened to this album for the first time ever when I was 10 years old. In bed couldn’t sleep and found the album on my dads iPod. Headphones in, lying in the dark and listened to the whole album. To say I was blown away was an understatement and it changed my outlook on music. Literally the perfect album. Great review man.
So far you've done 3 of my 4 favorite Radiohead albums in reverse order: #4 OK Computer, #3 Kid A, #2 In Rainbows, #1 A Moon Shaped Pool. Thanks for the great responses to this awesome music!
A Moon Shaped Pool is such an incredible experience. It is for sure my comfort Radiohead album when I'm sad or stressed out. It always transports me to a place where I can just lay off all of my fears and thoughts. Really underrated album for me.
Just can't get used to A Moon Shaped Pool, too orchestral for me. I appreciate the brillance of Johnny Greenwoord, but I believe his influence has steered Radiohead in a direction that is not to my taste. In Rainbows simply is perfection, not a single weak note in it.
While most radiohead songs exude feelings of sadness, depression, isolation, and anxiety, in rainbows is what I call their “fun one”. There’s this upbeat energy permeating this album that gives it a lot of vitality. I bet they had a blast recording this one.
Glad you liked this one man. I really am loving your channel so much, I think its great that you're able to balance your attention to the lyrics and production. As a fellow music lover its cool to see someone else be as into this on all levels like you are, keep up the great work man!
Thank you very much! I've been in a handful of cover bands and original bands so I am always needing to learn new music and multiple instruments for the drums. I try to pick up cues and nuances that are the real personalities of the songs. I'll keep doing what I can on the channel!
Enjoyed how you mixed your emotional reaction with the technical breakdown of some of the songs' elements, fun to revisit this album again through fresh eyes. The first time I heard In Rainbows I had to immediately listen to again twice more in a row before I could stop. I didn't really get Radiohead until I heard this album and now I love all their music. Also Weird Fishes is the greatest song all of time imo.
Glad you enjoyed it! I've had this album on repeat since this reaction and it's most certainly my favorite from these reviews so far. Weird Fishes is top tier!
Video tape is from the perspective of someone who's dieing. Listen again from that perspective and it will hit you. I LOVE this album man. Please continue down this rabbit hole brother. You will not be disappointed. Don't change anything. Keep being you. This video felt like 20 minutes.
Yeah I was picking up those themes from the first couple of lines when they mentioned the pearly gates. I wanted to see the themes of how the video tape aspect was being incorporated in the lyrics and the music production. Absolutely love that track. Thank you for the kind words man. I want to share my thoughts and maybe share a new outlook on music.
@@lusciousluie when he says "this is my way of saying goodbye, 'cause I can't do it face to face." Always gives me chills because I can relate. Once again keep up the good work. I really enjoy reliving the first time listening experience with you. I hope your channel blows up.
As someone who isn’t a musician but loves this album, it’s so cool to hear your perspective about why this album is fantastic from a technical standpoint. You put into words what I can’t and that’s pretty cool
@@lusciousluie nice album. Before the second album radiohead be considered maybe a one hit wonder and the bends have 5 or 6 videoclip and people cannot said that anymore :)
I absolutely love In Rainbows and watching you react to it made me realize so many things that I didn't noticed before in the songs and I've come to love your comments on all these reactions you've been uploading, so thank you very much for all the effort you put into this. I know Radiohead has already caught your attention and you will undoubtedly react to more of them, so I want to recommend some other stuff you might like: 1.- American Football - American Football 2.- Twin Fantasy (2018) - Car Seat Headrest 3.- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel Hope you get the chance to listen to those albums, greetings from Chile!
Thank you for the feedback on that! I try to pick up on nuances that happen in each song or visualize what the band was creating in the moment. I appreciate those recommendations! I've heard of all of those bands and I know that each one has so much to offer just by association! I will add them to my spotify!
i was introduced to radiohead by my parents so ive literally been listening to them since i was born and its so nice seeing someone love this album as much as i do
Thank you, this review made my day…. This is IMO Radiohead’s most approachable album. It doesn’t have that absolute obsessive artistic approach that Kid A had but it is their most organic performance, and also very pretty like we are figuratively In Rainbows. (Fav track is a toss up between Nude and Jigsaw. Jigsaw’s build up was absolutely stunning)
I appreciate you telling me that! It is definitely the album with the most warmth I believe. I definitely think it shines in a much different way than the other two for sure. It is so experimental and I enjoyed every track at a high level. Jigsaw is definitely a major highlight for me on this album!
Oml you saw Grizzly Bear and Radiohead on the same night! I've listened to Radiohead for a while and I got into Grizzly Bear's "Veckatimest" recently! They're really awesome!
My gosh I can’t believe this album is already 15 years old!! Brings me back to my early college days driving across state 6 hrs to and back on the weekends to visit my girlfriend at Purdue. This album kept me company on the road for a long time. Album Still feels so fresh to this day for a 15 year old album!
A moon shaped pool should 100% be your next radiohead album. Absolute perfection. More of a dreamy vibe, Burn the Witch is my favourite song ever and i've listened to 1000's of songs.
@@lusciousluie you should also check Amnesiac too!! It has five of their best songs (I Might Be Wrong, You and Whose Army?, Pyramid Song, Life in a glasshouse [ my personal favourite ] and Knives Out) It also has those dark vibes from Kid A sessions so it's a very interesting experience
@@Sutterbombz Right? Skipping The King Of Limbs would be a shame, the percussion in that album goes out of the window. It even has Portishead drummer + Phill
So happy you did this album, in my opinion its one of the best alt rock albums. I remember listening to Nude at 6am eyes closed headphones on crying, this is such a good album. Hope you continue doing reactions your great at them
Totally agree with that. Kid A was so cathartic with Motion Picture Soundtrack but I can imagine listening to In Rainbows again will have the same effect on me.
People never ask for a review of Hail to the thief. That album is one of their best. Its wild, recorded nearly live and is an absolute hit factory. Every song is a banger. I say hail to the thief next. Save moon shaped pool for later.
I will eventually go through Radiohead's discography. I tend to enjoy the underrated music from bands because there are more curveballs and risks that are taken.
I watched this whole thing with a smile on my face. I've loved this band for decades and it's so much fun seeing someone falling in love for the first time. xx
"How come I end up where I started?" The opening line of the album suggests the end of life - we were all "dead" before we were born, thus going back to the starting point. And the closer Videotape reads like suicide note in some ways, or at least the end of a life. The songs in between seem to be all about the many ways people confront this realization of death. Bodysnatchers (alienation/dissociation ). Nude (hedonistic pleasures, latching on to desires but never being fulfilled). Weird Fishes (escape). All I Need (latching on to another person for safety). Faust Arp (not really sure about this one haha). Reckoner (losing all your loved ones "we separate like ripples on a shore").
Thanks for doing this. I've listened to Radiohead from day 1... Saw their first concert in Toronto wayyyyy back. In Rainbows, OK Computer, and Moon Shaped Pool are my personal choices in that order. I can't tell you how many times I have listened to In Rainbows, start to finish. Look forward to AMSPool!
In Rainbows was my entrypoint into Radiohead. I had heard a few of their songs, but In Rainbows blew my mind. It's great watching you experience it for the first time!
Again, a fantastic reaction. The album closer "Videotape" is so so interesting to see them perform live. Thom says it's one of the hardest to play, because the song originally had some very strange and progressive time signatures, that they still follow but don't play. This is sort of a stripped down version, but in their heads they still follow the odd time signatures it originally had. When you see them play it live, they rock out to this seemingly out of sync and in a faster pace than the rythm, because they all hear that original drive internally. They literally hear a different song than us. It's amazing and lowkey mindblowing. One could say that they overcomplicate things, but that's part of their genius approach if you ask me.
@@lusciousluiei think you should watch vox’s video about videotape, they explain the weird intricacys behind the song. The piano is actually syncopated and plays an eigth note before the 1 and the 3. I think as a drummer you would find this really interesting! Also another great version of the song is the live version from bonaroo 2006
this album is Old School Radiohead and New School Radiohead had a child. When I first heard it, for free, I was blown away by the craftmanship of this album, decided to buy the album anyway to support my boys. I think it is also my favorite Radiohead album. A Moon Shaped Pool and OK Computer round up my top three albums, so far. Rarely do bands put out better material when they get older, pretty sure my top Radiohead albums will shuffle.
I can see that. I love the blend of styles that this album had. It really feels like its bursting with colors and I have a visualization of every song on this album.
A Moon Shaped Pool feels like the culmination of the band, and if they never released another album, I'd be content with it being the last one. The songwriting, arrangement, and production of that album are perfect.
Luie, I'm a big Radiohead fan - been a big Radiohead fan. But getting to watch you discover and comment on how these 3 albums (and lyrics!!) landed on you has just been an awesome experience. And you calling out the time sig is such a cool and fun detail for others who may not be as musically inclined. Thank you for sharing & wishing you and yours a dope 2023, my dude.
Never really thought about the contrast of the drums with the guitar on Weird Fishes. I love both and perhaps that contrast is precisely why I love the song as a whole so much. Love this album. It fully got me into Radiohead after thinking they were overrated. I'm so glad I allowed myself to be proven wrong.
It's crazy because their patterns don't line up and shouldn't work on paper. But they complement each other so perfectly. Definitely a highlight on an already perfect album.
@@lusciousluie I guess that shows you the genius of Radiohead! I know nothing about music so I would've never noticed the complexity of those patterns and whether they should or shouldn't work so thanks for sharing! Thom's phrasing and the cadence of his singing are pretty interesting and contribute to the overall excellent quality of their music.
I also think you should react to the In Rainbows Live from the Basement performance. Watching them perform in these sessions is truly amazing. I love the way it was shot with the different cameras focusing on the band members. I particularly enjoy watching Johnny as he seamlessly transitions to another instrument, or just plays both at once! And I am sure you would love to watch Phil do his thing. You mention on a few of the songs you'd love to see them play live, it's right there! Haha. Appreciate what you do.
Love this album. Probably my favorite of Radiohead's. Don't sleep on Amnesiac tho. It's not quite as consistent as In Rainbows but has some of my favorite all time Radiohead songs.
It's their magnum opus, really shows their range, and with the excellent second disk just has so much volume of exceptional music. Not their only exceptional album, but it's the one that I'd always point to as demonstration of why this band deserves consideration for greatest band of all time.
I wasn't that big a fan of In Rainbows when it came out but over time it has wormed its way into my head and become a favorite listen while deep into my coding work.
I appreciate it! The fast forwarding is to avoid any copyright restrictions. I've had videos be completely blocked worldwide because the songs were not edited down. And I don't know how other reactors are able to react to the entire song without those restrictions.
Loving your insights, nothing more enjoyable than seeing someone else discovering something that you love yourself.. bit of a departure from this album but I would highly recommend Little Simz - No Thank You, the producer is a drummer called Inflo, the beats throughout are epic. Keep up the good work!
when you said "poll for 500 subs" i was baffled.. i was convinced you had hundreds of thousands of subs by your video quality, sound and everything else.. i hope you blow up on yt man
These are some of the most insightful and articulate music reaction videos I've seen... It's really entertaining to watch follow your journey through these albums! Thank you so much for sharing. Looking forward to watching your non-Radiohead reaction videos too... I'd love to hear next your thoughts on Fiona Apple's "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" (especially as a drummer), or on something by David Bowie like "Blackstar" or "Outside" or "Scary Monsters", or the Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
I really appreciate this very much! I think there's a lot that goes unsaid with music and I am using this as a personal outlet and area for people to discuss those nuances. Some of these albums are on my list!
@@lusciousluie btw I was just listening to Divers by Joanna Newsom and realized it has a similar underwater vibe as Weird Fishes / Arpeggi (although very different), might be worth checking out! that whole album is incredible, her writing is superb.
Great video and insights. Not sure if you’ve listened already or if someone else has recommended but there’s an in rainbows disc 2. Enjoy and keep up the great vids!
I'm just discovering your reactions man, as I'm a long-time Radiohead fan, and I love watching these (I guess I love that feeling of re-discovery each time with the empathy we feel by looking at someone else feeling emotions of music) but MAN have I seen so many jokers with very superficial listening that just do reaction videos for easy views... But I can really say that, as an amateur musician and producer myself, it's so refreshing to see someone also be at that level of analysis, music reading, mix listening, composition as well as lyrics analysis! Great job (although you've done that 1 year ago :D) On a side note, you probably have seen this already, but there is that great analysis on videotape (regarding it's acoustic rhythmic illusions): ua-cam.com/video/p_IHotHxIl8/v-deo.htmlsi=IDBIs1MhGQdg9OSW Hope you enjoy if you ever watch it ;) Cheers!
Great job Luie. You are such a fantastic reactor as you cover all the bases with articulate and insightful commentary. I've been listening to these Radiohead albums for the last twenty plus years (In Rainbows is my favourite album of all time) and yet I picked up so much that was new here. Keep up the great work! I'll finish by adding another recommendation for the 'From the Basement' session.
Wow great reaction. This has been my favourite album and this video popped up on my notification, I was thinking “wow a treat”. But what separates other youtubers who react to this album is how you dissect the lyrics and gives new meaning to me who have already heard this album so many times for that you earned a sub. I will watch all your radiohead reactions because they are that informative to me.
I appreciate that! I try to pick up the little nuances in each song from these artists and try to visualize what they are trying to convey with the sounds and the lyrics. Plastic Beach by the Gorillaz was another transporting album for me.
Hey! if you like the more rock songs from Radiohead, definetly give Jeff Buckley's Grace a listen. A masterpiece album that influenced the band in their The Bends album and beyond. Keep uploading, cheers from Argentina!
I remember this album being such an important piece of art when i was growing up, it helped me get thru a lot of hard times (well, radiohead discography as a whole), specially when my father died, so it helds such a special place in my heart. I also love your interpretation of the album as a whole, and we agree on it, i feel this album as a collection of colours, memories and feeling that are connected but yet, feel completely different from one another, they each convey such a different strong visualization but still they are under a same canvas, a same background, a same level.
I love hearing how music has impacted lives and I especially appreciate you sharing such a personal story. I like to consider music that constant in our lives. Like a friend you can always go back to, actual living memories. And yes, my opinion on this album has only grown stronger that this is my favorite from Radiohead so far. Each song is so unique but they work so well as a collection.
Please do "King of Limbs". IMO it's Radiohead's best album simply because it is so short that I mostly have to listen to it again right after it's finished.
I love Radiohead and Black Country, New Road, that's how I found your channel, but can I request something very left field. I assume you have a huge list of requests, so I don't expect anything, but BABYMETAL - but live videos. I know, this is very different. I'm not really a Metal fan myself. But oh my god, this band is just amazing. And you really can only completely get it, when you see a live performance by them. So, seeing you react to videos like their performance of Headbanger or Megitsune, both at Legend 1997, or any Catch Me If You can performance would be really cool. I know it's going to be really different, but it would be cool to see.
I knew from your previous reactions that you'd love this album, and that the drums would stand out for you. The best part of all three Radiohead albums you've reviewed so far? They only grow on you, no kidding, they're just incredible.
Yes! This album has definitely grown on me the quickest because of its assortment of styles! I would say from what I've heard kind of similar to what I had said in the intro: OK Computer: I feel like it is the most underground of the three and its the one that sits most comfortably with my musical taste. Kid A: This one challenged me the most musically and I very much appreciate everything that it had to offer. I think if I had listened to this prior to starting these reviews, I would not have been able to make it through the first tracks via normal listening. But I'm happy to say it is hitting a lot of chords for me personally and emotionally. In Rainbows: Definitely the most percussive of the three and easily my favorite because of that. The most innovative of the three which is saying a lot. I just love how colorful each track is, no pun intended. I also love that each one is so human, ethereal, and haunting all at once.
You know I was showing my dad some of the songs on OKC, and he was saying he was hearing some of the Beatles in the tracks. He said Subterranean Homesick Alien reminded him of Strawberry Fields Forever in the background tracks. I could hear it. Same with Electioneering and No Surprises.
In Rainbows: Live from the Basement - great chance to get to know the band and how they recreate this sound live just the 5 of them, and arguably it sounds even better cleaner and more soulful and alive in this setting.
Talking about drums. Radiohead have 2 drummer Since 2011. Clive Deamer the drummer of portishead. For studio and show too. The first drummer released a third album soon Philip Selway but he dont play drum he sing and play guitar on the album :) That nice to have 2 drummer for album and for show in same time
Easily mt all time favorite Radiohead album! This one been getting me through college for the last year in a half :) My favorite songs are all of them, but Reckoner, Faust Arp, House of Cards, and All I Need just fill my soul. Here are my favorite albums in order: 1. In Raibows 2. Kid A 3. OK Computer 4. The Bends 5. King of Limbs
Love that it's helping you in that way! Yeah the album is literally perfection. I can't even tell you what my favorites are cause it feels sinful to leave one out. Highlights for me a 15 Steps, All I Need, Jigsaw, and Videotapes.
it's crazy that you mentioned the Powerpuff girls theme regarding weird fishes because I've has that rhythm stuck in my head since I was like 8 and hearing it in that song almost broke me
Hi Luie, love your videos. Could you react to deftones? They're known as 'the radiohead of metal' and for good reason - some of their earlier stuff leans more into the metal side, but albums like Saturday Night Wrist and Koi No Yokan are genuinely beautiful and haunting in much the same manner as Radiohead. Plus, they're kinda blowing up right now so that should mean lots of views! (went from 2m to 8m listeners on spotify in the last year)
Don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this, but the intro to Nude is actually the instrumental of the outro reversed. It’s more noticeable when you isolate the specific stem, but still really cool nonetheless. Nude has some modal mixture going on, where it has E major and C# minor as the harmonic center, but it tends to rest on a G# chord (both major and minor), which is the fifth degree of C# minor and the third of E major. With Bodysnatchers, it actually switches between D major in the verses and D minor in the bridge. In the verses, both the vocals and the guitar hit a C natural instead of a sharp, which gives the verses a slightly darker Mixolydian feel compared to a regular major scale. Lastly, Videotape is a very interesting song, mainly because of how it’s syncopated. The downbeat is actually half a beat after the piano plays a chord, so the proper rhythm of the piano and vocals is offset. It’s more noticeable in the other performances of the song (such as the 2006 Bonnaroo live performance and the From The Basement performances).
Word. I enjoy your breakdowns and I'm here for whatever you got moving forward. I recommend you look into the odd time signature in Videotape. There has been some cool videos put up about it.
A moon shaped pool (their most recent album) is one of my top 3 radiohead albums, above Kid A. It is a great one to react to if you ever have the time…
Thom Yorke and J Greenwood have just released a side project album: The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention. Amazing album and the drums are fantastic!
Love your in depth analysis and insightful commentary. There are two bands that I simply cannot get enough of: Radiohead and Tool. To those unfamiliar with these bands they me seem like disparate entities, but when it comes to musical complexity and striving for creativity and innovation, these two bands epitomize these concepts. I would love to see you react to Tool’s latest album, Fear Inoculum for multiple reasons. 1. You say you tend to get antsy with longer songs. Every song on Fear Inoculum is north of 10 minutes and I’d be curious to see how you do with it. 2. You look at how music and lyric combine to tell a story. I feel that Tool are masters of this. 3. You are a drummer and Danny Carey’s performance on this album may be the best percussive performance of any drummer in history (IMHO). 4. You seem to be drawn to music about the human condition. That’s Tool in a nutshell.
I appreciate that very much. One of my favorite bands when I was younger was actually Tool! I never dove deep into their discography (Only a handful of songs across AEnima, Lateralus, and 10,000 Days) but I would love to check out more of their music! Rhythmically and thematically, there's so much going on that I usually get lost in the music before I realize the song has been going on for 5-6 minutes. There are very repetitive songs that never end and those really get to me. I will definitely look at reviewing Tool in the future. Thank you for sharing!
@@lusciousluie on a side note, the minute you post a Tool reaction, your channel blows up exponentially. Tool fans can’t get enough of Tool reactions. It’s kind of comical…
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This is the kind of album that makes me realize how important good mixing is. The mixing makes this album sound so incredibly polished and lovely
Agreed. I love that I can hear everything so distinctly and nothing bleeds into one another. I can listen to the song dozens of times and hear it differently each time.
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Phil Selway is is a VERY Underrated Drummer.
I think he is outshined by the other characters in the band..
@@keenban for sure.
fr bro carries this entire album, especially weird fishes
drummers in general are heavilly underrated
i feel like hes very well complimented by nigels production aswell but i cant put my finger on why
React to their " from the basement" in rainbows live performance to see them do these songs and others live . Seeing how they perform live gives u a whole new appreciation for the band!☺️
I will! I may react to that performance on the channel in the future.
Yeah I second that, also "King of Limbs (from the basement)" is pretty awesome, and it has that track called "the Daily Mail" which, unbelievably, is not on any album but so powerful.
A song for our times.
So much yet to look forward to, but I understand the break.
@@Johro66 Indeed, there are many people that aren't much for the King of Limbs, _until_ they see the from the basement performances.
@@lk-music I'm one of those people. Didn't "get it" until I saw them play King of Limbs. Absolutely incredible.
@@lk-music yes, totally, I was one of them! Also, "A Moon Shaped Pool" didn't speak to me at first either, now I'm like omg... How did I sleep on this????
Thom Yorke once said that In Rainbows is about "the realisation of Oh my god I'm gonna die" and when you pay close attention to the album's lyrics and themes that makes a lot of sense. The album is about death and coming to terms with it and finding a way to live peacefully with your mortality, and then furthermore it expands upon all the various different things that happen in our lives and the emotions we feel, both sad and negative. The album title In Rainbows is really apt because the album truly stretches the rainbow of human experience. It's my favourite Radiohead album without a doubt
I'm glad that you said that because I really was getting those vibes. It's definitely a warm and dark celebration of life. It is most definitely my favorite album from them at the moment.
You can really hear it in 15 Steps, Reckoner, and Videotape. Death being the great reckoner to claim everyone. "Reckoner, take me with you."
I listened to this album for the first time ever when I was 10 years old. In bed couldn’t sleep and found the album on my dads iPod. Headphones in, lying in the dark and listened to the whole album. To say I was blown away was an understatement and it changed my outlook on music. Literally the perfect album.
Great review man.
I love this story so much. Thanks for sharing! I agree it is perfect.
This made me so happy to read
That's a good dad.
So far you've done 3 of my 4 favorite Radiohead albums in reverse order: #4 OK Computer, #3 Kid A, #2 In Rainbows, #1 A Moon Shaped Pool. Thanks for the great responses to this awesome music!
Thank you for being here! Looking forward to hearing more from the band.
@@lusciousluie Do not forget the very underrated Hail To The Thief.
I’m with ya on those 4 albums. But in no particular order. Depends on my mood.
@@jameshannagan4256 Hail to the thief is really good.
A Moon Shaped Pool is such an incredible experience. It is for sure my comfort Radiohead album when I'm sad or stressed out. It always transports me to a place where I can just lay off all of my fears and thoughts. Really underrated album for me.
Ah, In Rainbows. Welcome to my everything. Weird Fishes is honestly on the best, deepest and texturally rich songs they’ve ever written.
In Rainbows is probably my favorite album so far of the albums I've reviewed. So many highlights on this album, and Weird Fishes is a fantastic one!
Just can't get used to A Moon Shaped Pool, too orchestral for me. I appreciate the brillance of Johnny Greenwoord, but I believe his influence has steered Radiohead in a direction that is not to my taste. In Rainbows simply is perfection, not a single weak note in it.
Reckoner is my absolute favourite piece of music from this Century. Must've listened to it thousands of times
Reckoner destroys me every time. Then Videotape, then Last Flowers, then 4 Minute Warning.
A masterpiece
Absolutely agree. My favorite of the three I've heard.
While most radiohead songs exude feelings of sadness, depression, isolation, and anxiety, in rainbows is what I call their “fun one”. There’s this upbeat energy permeating this album that gives it a lot of vitality. I bet they had a blast recording this one.
Totally agreed. It's very complex and full of dynamics but the band is so tight and on the money.
According to the band, the recording sessions for this album were actually very stressful lol.
Pretty sure they said it was one of the most awful experiences they've ever had recording music.
The album starts with a death and regret, then ends with a death and remembrance. It's fun musically though.
Glad you liked this one man. I really am loving your channel so much, I think its great that you're able to balance your attention to the lyrics and production. As a fellow music lover its cool to see someone else be as into this on all levels like you are, keep up the great work man!
Thank you very much! I've been in a handful of cover bands and original bands so I am always needing to learn new music and multiple instruments for the drums. I try to pick up cues and nuances that are the real personalities of the songs. I'll keep doing what I can on the channel!
“It’s like they’re shuffling cards” 😂😂😂😂 man you killed me, I’m asking myself the same thing since years
Enjoyed how you mixed your emotional reaction with the technical breakdown of some of the songs' elements, fun to revisit this album again through fresh eyes. The first time I heard In Rainbows I had to immediately listen to again twice more in a row before I could stop. I didn't really get Radiohead until I heard this album and now I love all their music. Also Weird Fishes is the greatest song all of time imo.
Glad you enjoyed it! I've had this album on repeat since this reaction and it's most certainly my favorite from these reviews so far. Weird Fishes is top tier!
The From The Basement session from this album is a must listen! A near flawless performance from the band in my opinion. :)
I will look at reacting to that performance on the channel!
yes I sooo looking forward to you seeing that!
And the king of limbs from the basement is honestly so damn good too
@@kaladinstormblessed8470 Very true!! I didn't like the album before I saw it live, it helped so much.
@@the_oslovian Same
If you like RH’s weird meters and syncopation, you’ll love “Pyramid Song” off Amnesiac.
Looking forward to it!
Argh, you beat me to it 😄
Video tape is from the perspective of someone who's dieing. Listen again from that perspective and it will hit you. I LOVE this album man. Please continue down this rabbit hole brother. You will not be disappointed. Don't change anything. Keep being you. This video felt like 20 minutes.
Yeah I was picking up those themes from the first couple of lines when they mentioned the pearly gates. I wanted to see the themes of how the video tape aspect was being incorporated in the lyrics and the music production. Absolutely love that track.
Thank you for the kind words man. I want to share my thoughts and maybe share a new outlook on music.
@@lusciousluie when he says "this is my way of saying goodbye, 'cause I can't do it face to face." Always gives me chills because I can relate.
Once again keep up the good work. I really enjoy reliving the first time listening experience with you. I hope your channel blows up.
I think "nude " is one of the most beautiful songs ever made ,makes my wife cry every time ,even stops my kids in there tracks 😂
As someone who isn’t a musician but loves this album, it’s so cool to hear your perspective about why this album is fantastic from a technical standpoint. You put into words what I can’t and that’s pretty cool
I appreciate this very much. I love translating music especially for those who aren't musicians.
I can see your musical life changing with these Radiohead reactions. I would go back and hit The Bends next. Thanks brother!
The Bends will be the next from Radiohead after a break!
@@lusciousluie FYI In Rainbows Disc 2 and OKNOTOK are incredible and shouldn't be considered B sides IMO.
@@lusciousluie nice album. Before the second album radiohead be considered maybe a one hit wonder and the bends have 5 or 6 videoclip and people cannot said that anymore :)
I absolutely love In Rainbows and watching you react to it made me realize so many things that I didn't noticed before in the songs and I've come to love your comments on all these reactions you've been uploading, so thank you very much for all the effort you put into this.
I know Radiohead has already caught your attention and you will undoubtedly react to more of them, so I want to recommend some other stuff you might like:
1.- American Football - American Football
2.- Twin Fantasy (2018) - Car Seat Headrest
3.- In The Aeroplane Over The Sea - Neutral Milk Hotel
Hope you get the chance to listen to those albums, greetings from Chile!
Thank you for the feedback on that! I try to pick up on nuances that happen in each song or visualize what the band was creating in the moment. I appreciate those recommendations! I've heard of all of those bands and I know that each one has so much to offer just by association! I will add them to my spotify!
@@lusciousluie i definitely recommend twin fantasy it’s incredible
i was introduced to radiohead by my parents so ive literally been listening to them since i was born and its so nice seeing someone love this album as much as i do
for having 500 subscribers at the time of making this, the quality of this video is insane
I appreciate that so much. I've wanted to do this for a while but my set up was never the way I really liked.
Thank you, this review made my day…. This is IMO Radiohead’s most approachable album. It doesn’t have that absolute obsessive artistic approach that Kid A had but it is their most organic performance, and also very pretty like we are figuratively In Rainbows. (Fav track is a toss up between Nude and Jigsaw. Jigsaw’s build up was absolutely stunning)
I appreciate you telling me that! It is definitely the album with the most warmth I believe. I definitely think it shines in a much different way than the other two for sure. It is so experimental and I enjoyed every track at a high level. Jigsaw is definitely a major highlight for me on this album!
Saw this album live in Indiana in 2008. My first son was just born. Front row left in the pit. Amazing. Grizzly Bear opened. Best concert ever.
Grizzly Bear?? That's an awesome line up!
I went to that same show! Incredible
Oml you saw Grizzly Bear and Radiohead on the same night! I've listened to Radiohead for a while and I got into Grizzly Bear's "Veckatimest" recently! They're really awesome!
My gosh I can’t believe this album is already 15 years old!! Brings me back to my early college days driving across state 6 hrs to and back on the weekends to visit my girlfriend at Purdue. This album kept me company on the road for a long time.
Album Still feels so fresh to this day for a 15 year old album!
Thanks for sharing that experience! I'm happy to hear that this was the album that you shared that part of your life with.
A moon shaped pool should 100% be your next radiohead album. Absolute perfection. More of a dreamy vibe, Burn the Witch is my favourite song ever and i've listened to 1000's of songs.
You sold me on dreamy. That and The Bends will likely be the next albums from the band on the channel after some time has passed.
@@lusciousluie you should also check Amnesiac too!! It has five of their best songs (I Might Be Wrong, You and Whose Army?, Pyramid Song, Life in a glasshouse [ my personal favourite ] and Knives Out)
It also has those dark vibes from Kid A sessions so it's a very interesting experience
@@lusciousluie Hard disagree, save it for last, its their most recent album, you still have a couple to go through
@@Sutterbombz Right? Skipping The King Of Limbs would be a shame, the percussion in that album goes out of the window. It even has Portishead drummer + Phill
@@Sutterbombz I agree. Leave AMSP for last so you have another masterpiece to look forward to.
So happy you did this album, in my opinion its one of the best alt rock albums. I remember listening to Nude at 6am eyes closed headphones on crying, this is such a good album. Hope you continue doing reactions your great at them
Totally agree with that. Kid A was so cathartic with Motion Picture Soundtrack but I can imagine listening to In Rainbows again will have the same effect on me.
People never ask for a review of Hail to the thief. That album is one of their best. Its wild, recorded nearly live and is an absolute hit factory. Every song is a banger.
I say hail to the thief next.
Save moon shaped pool for later.
I will eventually go through Radiohead's discography. I tend to enjoy the underrated music from bands because there are more curveballs and risks that are taken.
I watched this whole thing with a smile on my face. I've loved this band for decades and it's so much fun seeing someone falling in love for the first time. xx
Welcome to the Radiohead family 😊
happy to be here!
Beautiful reaction. I could see it hitting you emotionally as well as on the analytical level. Thank you.
"How come I end up where I started?" The opening line of the album suggests the end of life - we were all "dead" before we were born, thus going back to the starting point. And the closer Videotape reads like suicide note in some ways, or at least the end of a life. The songs in between seem to be all about the many ways people confront this realization of death. Bodysnatchers (alienation/dissociation ). Nude (hedonistic pleasures, latching on to desires but never being fulfilled). Weird Fishes (escape). All I Need (latching on to another person for safety). Faust Arp (not really sure about this one haha). Reckoner (losing all your loved ones "we separate like ripples on a shore").
Radiohead gets views! I wish more people realized this!! Keep reacting to them! I’ll be here watching 😊
Thanks for doing this. I've listened to Radiohead from day 1... Saw their first concert in Toronto wayyyyy back. In Rainbows, OK Computer, and Moon Shaped Pool are my personal choices in that order. I can't tell you how many times I have listened to In Rainbows, start to finish. Look forward to AMSPool!
Thank you for sharing that. I will be checking out AMSPool in the future!
In Rainbows was my entrypoint into Radiohead. I had heard a few of their songs, but In Rainbows blew my mind. It's great watching you experience it for the first time!
This is so far my favorite album from the band! I appreciate you being here
Nude has to be one of the most Beautiful vocal performances I have experience. Just surreal
It's a fantastic track. It's like riding a gondola through space.
Great reaction, my favorite radiohead song is Reckoner, If that would be the only song to take to a desert island I would be glad lol
That one is one of my favorites as a drummer because it's so innovative with the highs and lows going on simultaneously.
Good reaction. i really enjoyed your comments on the music and interpretation of the lyrics.
Again, a fantastic reaction. The album closer "Videotape" is so so interesting to see them perform live. Thom says it's one of the hardest to play, because the song originally had some very strange and progressive time signatures, that they still follow but don't play. This is sort of a stripped down version, but in their heads they still follow the odd time signatures it originally had. When you see them play it live, they rock out to this seemingly out of sync and in a faster pace than the rythm, because they all hear that original drive internally. They literally hear a different song than us. It's amazing and lowkey mindblowing. One could say that they overcomplicate things, but that's part of their genius approach if you ask me.
That's a great fact about the song because I love that one so much.
@@lusciousluiei think you should watch vox’s video about videotape, they explain the weird intricacys behind the song. The piano is actually syncopated and plays an eigth note before the 1 and the 3. I think as a drummer you would find this really interesting! Also another great version of the song is the live version from bonaroo 2006
this album is Old School Radiohead and New School Radiohead had a child. When I first heard it, for free, I was blown away by the craftmanship of this album, decided to buy the album anyway to support my boys. I think it is also my favorite Radiohead album. A Moon Shaped Pool and OK Computer round up my top three albums, so far. Rarely do bands put out better material when they get older, pretty sure my top Radiohead albums will shuffle.
I can see that. I love the blend of styles that this album had. It really feels like its bursting with colors and I have a visualization of every song on this album.
A Moon Shaped Pool feels like the culmination of the band, and if they never released another album, I'd be content with it being the last one. The songwriting, arrangement, and production of that album are perfect.
This is a perfect album. They have a few…
Absolutely agree
Luie, I'm a big Radiohead fan - been a big Radiohead fan. But getting to watch you discover and comment on how these 3 albums (and lyrics!!) landed on you has just been an awesome experience. And you calling out the time sig is such a cool and fun detail for others who may not be as musically inclined. Thank you for sharing & wishing you and yours a dope 2023, my dude.
phils ability to keep time is literally unmatched. he is an insane drummer
“They’ve got a skin and they put me in” 😳🤣🤣🤣 your face killed me again man 😅❤
Never really thought about the contrast of the drums with the guitar on Weird Fishes. I love both and perhaps that contrast is precisely why I love the song as a whole so much. Love this album. It fully got me into Radiohead after thinking they were overrated. I'm so glad I allowed myself to be proven wrong.
It's crazy because their patterns don't line up and shouldn't work on paper. But they complement each other so perfectly. Definitely a highlight on an already perfect album.
@@lusciousluie I guess that shows you the genius of Radiohead! I know nothing about music so I would've never noticed the complexity of those patterns and whether they should or shouldn't work so thanks for sharing! Thom's phrasing and the cadence of his singing are pretty interesting and contribute to the overall excellent quality of their music.
I also think you should react to the In Rainbows Live from the Basement performance. Watching them perform in these sessions is truly amazing. I love the way it was shot with the different cameras focusing on the band members. I particularly enjoy watching Johnny as he seamlessly transitions to another instrument, or just plays both at once! And I am sure you would love to watch Phil do his thing. You mention on a few of the songs you'd love to see them play live, it's right there! Haha. Appreciate what you do.
Love this album. Probably my favorite of Radiohead's. Don't sleep on Amnesiac tho. It's not quite as consistent as In Rainbows but has some of my favorite all time Radiohead songs.
It's a masterpiece
Im so happy In Rainbows is seemingly gaining traction as of late! The best album ever made as far as I'm concerned.
It's their magnum opus, really shows their range, and with the excellent second disk just has so much volume of exceptional music. Not their only exceptional album, but it's the one that I'd always point to as demonstration of why this band deserves consideration for greatest band of all time.
Great reaction! I really appreciate your perspective. Keep it going.
Had this on loop for weeks in college when it came out. So good. Unforgettable.
Skipped one of my all time favorite lines from RH. You are my center when I spin away.
i love your analytical approach to commentary your pretty good at this man!
I appreciate that!
Love timestamps less talking more music 😌 Enjoyed your reaction 🙏
Lol just commented on your Kid A reaction, Thought gonna be more time for you to react to this album, lemme get into this! cheers
I thought so too but I couldn't get enough!
"The secret rhythm behind radioheads videotape" is a really good look at how difficult that song is.
I wasn't that big a fan of In Rainbows when it came out but over time it has wormed its way into my head and become a favorite listen while deep into my coding work.
Phil selway is the band’s drummer, he’s amazing and very unassuming 😂
Oh those are my favorite kinds cause I can relate!
His album Familial is fantastic. He wrote and performed it all His vocals are fkn fire 🔥
@@Maxxabstract very! Aside from thom’s anima record phil’s solo albums have been one of my faves
I like your reactions. Would love to listen to the songs completely without any fast-forwarding ❤
I appreciate it! The fast forwarding is to avoid any copyright restrictions. I've had videos be completely blocked worldwide because the songs were not edited down. And I don't know how other reactors are able to react to the entire song without those restrictions.
Loving your insights, nothing more enjoyable than seeing someone else discovering something that you love yourself.. bit of a departure from this album but I would highly recommend Little Simz - No Thank You, the producer is a drummer called Inflo, the beats throughout are epic. Keep up the good work!
when you said "poll for 500 subs" i was baffled.. i was convinced you had hundreds of thousands of subs by your video quality, sound and everything else.. i hope you blow up on yt man
I really appreciate hearing this. I'm very surprised at the response to these videos!
Great reaction, thank you man! You should react to Hail to the Thief. Because this album really impresses me.
Absolute genius of an album. Perfection. Great review 👍🏻
These are some of the most insightful and articulate music reaction videos I've seen... It's really entertaining to watch follow your journey through these albums! Thank you so much for sharing.
Looking forward to watching your non-Radiohead reaction videos too... I'd love to hear next your thoughts on Fiona Apple's "Fetch the Bolt Cutters" (especially as a drummer), or on something by David Bowie like "Blackstar" or "Outside" or "Scary Monsters", or the Smashing Pumpkins' "Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness"
I really appreciate this very much! I think there's a lot that goes unsaid with music and I am using this as a personal outlet and area for people to discuss those nuances.
Some of these albums are on my list!
@@lusciousluie btw I was just listening to Divers by Joanna Newsom and realized it has a similar underwater vibe as Weird Fishes / Arpeggi (although very different), might be worth checking out! that whole album is incredible, her writing is superb.
You’re getting these reactions out quick!
Doing what I can!
Looking at your expressions is priceless. It remembered me of my 1st listening of this gem.
I appreciate that! These albums definitely put me in a great mood.
Great video and insights. Not sure if you’ve listened already or if someone else has recommended but there’s an in rainbows disc 2. Enjoy and keep up the great vids!
great words man ! ...
... Radiohead till I die ®👻
Loved your insight here, you gained a new sub today. I agree on this being a perfect album, and It's my favorite radiohead album too
Check out The King Of Limbs - Live From The Basement. That's also unmissable material.
I will have to check that out once we get the KoL!
I'm just discovering your reactions man, as I'm a long-time Radiohead fan, and I love watching these (I guess I love that feeling of re-discovery each time with the empathy we feel by looking at someone else feeling emotions of music) but MAN have I seen so many jokers with very superficial listening that just do reaction videos for easy views...
But I can really say that, as an amateur musician and producer myself, it's so refreshing to see someone also be at that level of analysis, music reading, mix listening, composition as well as lyrics analysis!
Great job (although you've done that 1 year ago :D)
On a side note, you probably have seen this already, but there is that great analysis on videotape (regarding it's acoustic rhythmic illusions): ua-cam.com/video/p_IHotHxIl8/v-deo.htmlsi=IDBIs1MhGQdg9OSW
Hope you enjoy if you ever watch it ;)
Cheers!
Great job Luie. You are such a fantastic reactor as you cover all the bases with articulate and insightful commentary. I've been listening to these Radiohead albums for the last twenty plus years (In Rainbows is my favourite album of all time) and yet I picked up so much that was new here. Keep up the great work! I'll finish by adding another recommendation for the 'From the Basement' session.
I appreciate the feedback! I do what I can to pick up the nuances of songs in realtime. I'm glad people are enjoying this.
Wow great reaction. This has been my favourite album and this video popped up on my notification, I was thinking “wow a treat”. But what separates other youtubers who react to this album is how you dissect the lyrics and gives new meaning to me who have already heard this album so many times for that you earned a sub. I will watch all your radiohead reactions because they are that informative to me.
I appreciate that! I try to pick up the little nuances in each song from these artists and try to visualize what they are trying to convey with the sounds and the lyrics. Plastic Beach by the Gorillaz was another transporting album for me.
I would bet you will love the basement session it is amazing watching them pull this off live with no taped music at all.
Hey! if you like the more rock songs from Radiohead, definetly give Jeff Buckley's Grace a listen. A masterpiece album that influenced the band in their The Bends album and beyond. Keep uploading, cheers from Argentina!
Thank you for the suggestion! I will add that to my spotify! Hey Argentina!
Spurs fan and my favorite player is Ginobili!
@@lusciousluie No way! I'm from the city Ginobili is from haha
I remember this album being such an important piece of art when i was growing up, it helped me get thru a lot of hard times (well, radiohead discography as a whole), specially when my father died, so it helds such a special place in my heart.
I also love your interpretation of the album as a whole, and we agree on it, i feel this album as a collection of colours, memories and feeling that are connected but yet, feel completely different from one another, they each convey such a different strong visualization but still they are under a same canvas, a same background, a same level.
I love hearing how music has impacted lives and I especially appreciate you sharing such a personal story. I like to consider music that constant in our lives. Like a friend you can always go back to, actual living memories.
And yes, my opinion on this album has only grown stronger that this is my favorite from Radiohead so far. Each song is so unique but they work so well as a collection.
Like that you can appreciate and articulate dramaturgy of songs
Please do "King of Limbs". IMO it's Radiohead's best album simply because it is so short that I mostly have to listen to it again right after it's finished.
Great reaction, way better than any others I’ve seen
Great reaction, unlike other reaction channels you actually pay attention and have patience :)
I enjoy your commentary too
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I appreciate that very much! I try to see all the details that I can pick up on first listen and picture what the band or artist is conveying.
I love Radiohead and Black Country, New Road, that's how I found your channel, but can I request something very left field. I assume you have a huge list of requests, so I don't expect anything, but BABYMETAL - but live videos. I know, this is very different. I'm not really a Metal fan myself. But oh my god, this band is just amazing. And you really can only completely get it, when you see a live performance by them. So, seeing you react to videos like their performance of Headbanger or Megitsune, both at Legend 1997, or any Catch Me If You can performance would be really cool. I know it's going to be really different, but it would be cool to see.
AHH so glad you enjoyed this! Was curious to see how you were gonna feel about it.
Yes I absolutely love this album!
I knew from your previous reactions that you'd love this album, and that the drums would stand out for you.
The best part of all three Radiohead albums you've reviewed so far?
They only grow on you, no kidding, they're just incredible.
I have always felt that they are my generations Beatles.
Yes! This album has definitely grown on me the quickest because of its assortment of styles!
I would say from what I've heard kind of similar to what I had said in the intro:
OK Computer: I feel like it is the most underground of the three and its the one that sits most comfortably with my musical taste.
Kid A: This one challenged me the most musically and I very much appreciate everything that it had to offer. I think if I had listened to this prior to starting these reviews, I would not have been able to make it through the first tracks via normal listening. But I'm happy to say it is hitting a lot of chords for me personally and emotionally.
In Rainbows: Definitely the most percussive of the three and easily my favorite because of that. The most innovative of the three which is saying a lot. I just love how colorful each track is, no pun intended.
I also love that each one is so human, ethereal, and haunting all at once.
You know I was showing my dad some of the songs on OKC, and he was saying he was hearing some of the Beatles in the tracks. He said Subterranean Homesick Alien reminded him of Strawberry Fields Forever in the background tracks. I could hear it. Same with Electioneering and No Surprises.
In Rainbows: Live from the Basement - great chance to get to know the band and how they recreate this sound live just the 5 of them, and arguably it sounds even better cleaner and more soulful and alive in this setting.
So looking forward to hearing that performance!
I really hope you do an album review/reaction of The Black Parade, such a masterpiece. and the drum work is so sick too
I will be working on The Black Parade hopefully near the end of the year!
Need to watch them live from the basement sessions m8.
Will do!
Talking about drums. Radiohead have 2 drummer Since 2011. Clive Deamer the drummer of portishead. For studio and show too. The first drummer released a third album soon Philip Selway but he dont play drum he sing and play guitar on the album :) That nice to have 2 drummer for album and for show in same time
Thanks for sharing this! I'll have to take a look at both drummers and see how their styles compare in Radiohead.
loved this video yo just subbed, haven’t checked all of your channel yet but if you haven’t reacted to ok computer yet i’d highly recommend:)
I appreciate that! OK Computer was the first radiohead album I reacted to!
Easily mt all time favorite Radiohead album! This one been getting me through college for the last year in a half :) My favorite songs are all of them, but Reckoner, Faust Arp, House of Cards, and All I Need just fill my soul. Here are my favorite albums in order:
1. In Raibows
2. Kid A
3. OK Computer
4. The Bends
5. King of Limbs
Love that it's helping you in that way! Yeah the album is literally perfection. I can't even tell you what my favorites are cause it feels sinful to leave one out.
Highlights for me a 15 Steps, All I Need, Jigsaw, and Videotapes.
it's crazy that you mentioned the Powerpuff girls theme regarding weird fishes because I've has that rhythm stuck in my head since I was like 8 and hearing it in that song almost broke me
Hi Luie, love your videos. Could you react to deftones? They're known as 'the radiohead of metal' and for good reason - some of their earlier stuff leans more into the metal side, but albums like Saturday Night Wrist and Koi No Yokan are genuinely beautiful and haunting in much the same manner as Radiohead. Plus, they're kinda blowing up right now so that should mean lots of views! (went from 2m to 8m listeners on spotify in the last year)
Their Masterpiece no doubt
Radiohead rabbit hole. Sounds about right 😅
Don’t know if anyone’s mentioned this, but the intro to Nude is actually the instrumental of the outro reversed. It’s more noticeable when you isolate the specific stem, but still really cool nonetheless.
Nude has some modal mixture going on, where it has E major and C# minor as the harmonic center, but it tends to rest on a G# chord (both major and minor), which is the fifth degree of C# minor and the third of E major.
With Bodysnatchers, it actually switches between D major in the verses and D minor in the bridge. In the verses, both the vocals and the guitar hit a C natural instead of a sharp, which gives the verses a slightly darker Mixolydian feel compared to a regular major scale.
Lastly, Videotape is a very interesting song, mainly because of how it’s syncopated. The downbeat is actually half a beat after the piano plays a chord, so the proper rhythm of the piano and vocals is offset. It’s more noticeable in the other performances of the song (such as the 2006 Bonnaroo live performance and the From The Basement performances).
Word. I enjoy your breakdowns and I'm here for whatever you got moving forward. I recommend you look into the odd time signature in Videotape. There has been some cool videos put up about it.
I appreciate that a lot! There's so much fun stuff happening across these albums that I do want to deep dive into each track like that.
A moon shaped pool (their most recent album) is one of my top 3 radiohead albums, above Kid A. It is a great one to react to if you ever have the time…
AMSP will be reacted to on the channel in the future!
Thom Yorke and J Greenwood have just released a side project album: The Smile - A Light for Attracting Attention. Amazing album and the drums are fantastic!
I will be checking out The Smile in the future!
Love your in depth analysis and insightful commentary. There are two bands that I simply cannot get enough of: Radiohead and Tool. To those unfamiliar with these bands they me seem like disparate entities, but when it comes to musical complexity and striving for creativity and innovation, these two bands epitomize these concepts. I would love to see you react to Tool’s latest album, Fear Inoculum for multiple reasons. 1. You say you tend to get antsy with longer songs. Every song on Fear Inoculum is north of 10 minutes and I’d be curious to see how you do with it. 2. You look at how music and lyric combine to tell a story. I feel that Tool are masters of this. 3. You are a drummer and Danny Carey’s performance on this album may be the best percussive performance of any drummer in history (IMHO). 4. You seem to be drawn to music about the human condition. That’s Tool in a nutshell.
I appreciate that very much. One of my favorite bands when I was younger was actually Tool! I never dove deep into their discography (Only a handful of songs across AEnima, Lateralus, and 10,000 Days) but I would love to check out more of their music! Rhythmically and thematically, there's so much going on that I usually get lost in the music before I realize the song has been going on for 5-6 minutes. There are very repetitive songs that never end and those really get to me. I will definitely look at reviewing Tool in the future. Thank you for sharing!
@@lusciousluie on a side note, the minute you post a Tool reaction, your channel blows up exponentially. Tool fans can’t get enough of Tool reactions. It’s kind of comical…
Phil Selway is a machine.
Totally agree. I'm going to have to study his play style and technique very soon.