As a bassist, Colin is worth exploring. If I were to recommend a next Radiohead song with an interesting use of bass, I'd suggest Airbag, but really, any musician should explore their whole discography. There's simply too much original gold to miss out on.
It's in my top 5 actually along with at least one other Radiohead album but I love all their albums outside the first one which was a decent alt-rock album but nothing compared with all their albums.
Check out Airbag sometime. It’s not technically difficult, but challenging in the spacing and what he doesn’t play, that makes it an interesting bass line. Colin says it’s his favorite one to play live.
As a 15 year old obsessed with punk and alt rock when I was introduced to Radiohead circa 1999, “Airbag” blew me away immediately for its use of sonic space, and Colin’s immaculately sparse bass line, constantly popping in and out and yet ever-changing, is a huge part of how the band achieves that feeling.
This entire album has beautiful bass playing in it. Colin is like the Ringo of bass players in that he serves the song so well, but this album in particular has a lot of great bass grooves on it. The rhythm section has been the secret weapon for Radiohead for so many years and the drummer always seems to have a different approach for every song and so does Colin.
The fact that Phil can go from the lush jazz drumming of “Pyramid Song” or “You and Whose Army” to the high energy rock attack of “Paranoid Android” to the machine-like precision of “Weird Fishes” without breaking a sweat is why he’s an all-time great drummer, even if he’s not as flashy as many of his contemporaries.
You have to check out more Radiohead. Colin Greenwood is one of the most creative, fluid, and *tasteful* bassists in rock history. His work in songs like “Airbag,” “How to Disappear Completely,” and “15 Step” elevate those songs to something otherworldly.
Love the bass in this song and the whole album. Any time I put this album on I am instantly in a better mood despite the dark vibes. The bass is usually understated and tasteful in this band but they are well worth digging more into! There's usually a lot more going on than you realize at first.
Dude, you gotta do "15 Step" from this same album. Check out the From the Basement live performance of it. It takes a bit for the bass to come in, but once it does it grooves so hard.
I gave Radiohead a fair chance a long time ago but it just did not stick..... Until I watched them playing this album from the basement. Its an amazing performance.
If you've never seen The King Of Limbs live from the basement it's almost as good as the In Rainbows session. It's a bit more proggish in a way but really amazing and I suggest you check it out.
No one song will ever give you a picture of what Radiohead is going. You could pick any other song and think it's a complete other band. They never repeat themselves, so everything is a re-invention, a stir of the pot. They constantly force themselves out of their comfort zones for a reason. Listen to the bass in the song Nude for example. It was the key that unlocked that song that they sat on for 10 years because they couldn't get it right. And then the bass line brought the song to life, and it's one of the greatest songs.
The bass line for “Nude” is so brilliant in its simplicity. Mostly octaves, nothing a beginner couldn’t play after a bit of practice. And yet, as you said, it was the key that elevated a song that the band had been sitting on for 10 frickin’ *years* into one of the brightest spots in their entire catalogue.
Radiohead have had genre descriptives like jazz and electronica fused to their versions of alt-rock... but In Rainbows is largely a soul album. Line up half the album with some 70s Stevie or Sly or Curtis and the arrangements make a ton of sense. There's nothing blue-eyed about it either. It's pretty thick. Their other descriptives are still there, along with experimental, but the soul is very noticeable and especially cued by bass.
I think you would really like King Crimson! they are an amazing band with amazing bassists Greg Lake, John Wetton and Tony Levin are all so unique and talented I would suggest 21st Century Schizoid Man, Starless and Thela Hun Ginjeet, each song for each one of them
Nothing with Radiohead isn't intentional, every sound is incredibly well thought out and gets it's moment to shine, they're very deliberate with everything they do and actually quite fun if you're into theory, in fact they're almost proggy in a lot of ways. Even sounds and dissonant background sounds are incredibly well thought out and that's why they take years to make albums and you just have to wait just like Tool who they remind me of in more ways than you would think even though they sound nothing alike, they're kind of like the yang to Tool's Yin in a way.
Speaking of Steven Wilson.... You should check out Opeth. I'd suggest The Drapery Falls, mostly because I love the bass on that track. Or if you want to do a 12 minute track with a lot of fun basslines, Blackwater Park. Steven Wilson produced the albums both those tracks came from.
In Rainbows, by Radiohead is in the Top 5 of albums of the 21st Century! Check this incredible song out, live is always better with Radiohead… ua-cam.com/video/pcEJyvv6_kc/v-deo.htmlsi=CkZT_Bi-5xzkV3QT
You will get this comment a lot... Please, do yourself the favor of checking out the full In Rainbows album live version From the Basement... my favorite bass line being in the song Weird Fishes... great video. Keep 'em comin'
@@jameshannagan4256 Technically, I did say "Floyd" ;). I do love and respect the Beatles. I just don't listen to them as much as the other bands listed.
I dont know where you take suggestions..but i recommend "Eagle Fly Free" by Helloween off the Keeper of the 7 keys album.. Bass is off the chain....80's
You should check out the number 1 album in that list! Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly is full of amazing musical soundscapes and awesome basslines!
I wish radiohead fans hadn't put me off to their music for my entire time in high school and college. Their music is excellent but they have far and away the most pretentious and elitist fans i've ever encountered
They did a live version of this album on from the basement. Highly recommended
Yep. I suggested he check out "15 Step" from that same session.
In Rainbows is a special album where the musical notes just fall into place.
one may say, everything is in it’s right place.
@lol20422 you're picking up what I'm putting down. 😅
@@Redrum2381Radiohead jokes are never a Let Down
@@EricStevens-u8r underrated song
As a bassist, Colin is worth exploring. If I were to recommend a next Radiohead song with an interesting use of bass, I'd suggest Airbag, but really, any musician should explore their whole discography. There's simply too much original gold to miss out on.
Basado
In Rainbows is in my top ten favorite albums of all time.
Are the other nine all Radiohead albums too?
@ 1 is Kid A. 1 is Amnesiac.
@@zenzenzen4741not a fan of Ok Computer? 😅
It's in my top 5 actually along with at least one other Radiohead album but I love all their albums outside the first one which was a decent alt-rock album but nothing compared with all their albums.
Colin is the king of serving the song
My absolute favourite band. Would love to see more Radiohead reaction/analysis on the channel.
@@rupe82 ya hear that Mark!!?
Great to hear some *Radiohead!*
Check out Airbag sometime. It’s not technically difficult, but challenging in the spacing and what he doesn’t play, that makes it an interesting bass line. Colin says it’s his favorite one to play live.
In a song that perfectly intertwines three guitars Colin somehow manages to steal the show for me on that track
As a 15 year old obsessed with punk and alt rock when I was introduced to Radiohead circa 1999, “Airbag” blew me away immediately for its use of sonic space, and Colin’s immaculately sparse bass line, constantly popping in and out and yet ever-changing, is a huge part of how the band achieves that feeling.
This entire album has beautiful bass playing in it. Colin is like the Ringo of bass players in that he serves the song so well, but this album in particular has a lot of great bass grooves on it. The rhythm section has been the secret weapon for Radiohead for so many years and the drummer always seems to have a different approach for every song and so does Colin.
The fact that Phil can go from the lush jazz drumming of “Pyramid Song” or “You and Whose Army” to the high energy rock attack of “Paranoid Android” to the machine-like precision of “Weird Fishes” without breaking a sweat is why he’s an all-time great drummer, even if he’s not as flashy as many of his contemporaries.
More Radiohead!
You have to check out more Radiohead. Colin Greenwood is one of the most creative, fluid, and *tasteful* bassists in rock history. His work in songs like “Airbag,” “How to Disappear Completely,” and “15 Step” elevate those songs to something otherworldly.
Love the bass in this song and the whole album. Any time I put this album on I am instantly in a better mood despite the dark vibes. The bass is usually understated and tasteful in this band but they are well worth digging more into! There's usually a lot more going on than you realize at first.
ive seen a lot of great musicians live and the Radiohead shows I saw were some of the best and most memorable shows of my entire life
Yes they really are so fantastic live and it's a shame that not that many people know it.
Dude, you gotta do "15 Step" from this same album. Check out the From the Basement live performance of it. It takes a bit for the bass to come in, but once it does it grooves so hard.
People that think the Basement versions are better than the studio versions have issues. That type of RH fan that needs to feel special for liking RH.
@@mr.nihilz3283 Some of them are and some of them aren't.
@@mr.nihilz3283Phenomenally bad take
@@agateforghosts291 Non sense. In Rainbows is perfection. Go make some trail mix.
@@mr.nihilz3283 k
Love that you called out how the song subtly builds in intensity! In Rainbows has some of the most beautiful productions I've ever heard.
This whole album, including the live From The Basement session, is an absolute masterpiece
the beat goes round and round
8:45
THE BEAT GOES ROOOUUND AAAND ROUND
"Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" is a killer track off this album. Much more interesting musically to me than this song.
I would love for you to do a album progression with Radiohead similar to what you're doing with Primus.
I’m down!
I gave Radiohead a fair chance a long time ago but it just did not stick.....
Until I watched them playing this album from the basement. Its an amazing performance.
If you've never seen The King Of Limbs live from the basement it's almost as good as the In Rainbows session. It's a bit more proggish in a way but really amazing and I suggest you check it out.
Radiohead is the most important band of the alternative rock genres.
love a bit of Colin
Great video! Would love to see more Radiohead!
No one song will ever give you a picture of what Radiohead is going. You could pick any other song and think it's a complete other band. They never repeat themselves, so everything is a re-invention, a stir of the pot. They constantly force themselves out of their comfort zones for a reason. Listen to the bass in the song Nude for example. It was the key that unlocked that song that they sat on for 10 years because they couldn't get it right. And then the bass line brought the song to life, and it's one of the greatest songs.
The bass line for “Nude” is so brilliant in its simplicity. Mostly octaves, nothing a beginner couldn’t play after a bit of practice. And yet, as you said, it was the key that elevated a song that the band had been sitting on for 10 frickin’ *years* into one of the brightest spots in their entire catalogue.
Radiohead have had genre descriptives like jazz and electronica fused to their versions of alt-rock... but In Rainbows is largely a soul album. Line up half the album with some 70s Stevie or Sly or Curtis and the arrangements make a ton of sense. There's nothing blue-eyed about it either. It's pretty thick. Their other descriptives are still there, along with experimental, but the soul is very noticeable and especially cued by bass.
Despite what other people will tell you, In Rainbows is actually Radiohead's best album
I think you would really like King Crimson! they are an amazing band with amazing bassists
Greg Lake, John Wetton and Tony Levin are all so unique and talented
I would suggest 21st Century Schizoid Man, Starless and Thela Hun Ginjeet, each song for each one of them
Collin greenwood is awesome
Nothing with Radiohead isn't intentional, every sound is incredibly well thought out and gets it's moment to shine, they're very deliberate with everything they do and actually quite fun if you're into theory, in fact they're almost proggy in a lot of ways. Even sounds and dissonant background sounds are incredibly well thought out and that's why they take years to make albums and you just have to wait just like Tool who they remind me of in more ways than you would think even though they sound nothing alike, they're kind of like the yang to Tool's Yin in a way.
More radiohead please
This was a challenge to figure out the tuning let alone get the timing right. In Rainbows is a wonderful record.
Like the tone Mark!
Speaking of Steven Wilson.... You should check out Opeth. I'd suggest The Drapery Falls, mostly because I love the bass on that track. Or if you want to do a 12 minute track with a lot of fun basslines, Blackwater Park.
Steven Wilson produced the albums both those tracks came from.
The band totally changed with their album Kid A
In Rainbows, by Radiohead is in the Top 5 of albums of the 21st Century!
Check this incredible song out, live is always better with Radiohead… ua-cam.com/video/pcEJyvv6_kc/v-deo.htmlsi=CkZT_Bi-5xzkV3QT
You will get this comment a lot...
Please, do yourself the favor of checking out the full In Rainbows album live version From the Basement... my favorite bass line being in the song Weird Fishes... great video. Keep 'em comin'
You'd love Deck's Dark by them - upvote the shit out of this guys!
Favorite bands are Led Zeppelin, Porcupine Tree, Floyd, Radiohead, Tool, Queens OTSA. Radiohead is worth your time.
I love every one of those bands and it's kind of scary how you listed just about all my favorite bands minus The Beatles and Pink Floyd.
@@jameshannagan4256 Technically, I did say "Floyd" ;). I do love and respect the Beatles. I just don't listen to them as much as the other bands listed.
Creep is about the least “Radiohead” Radiohead song of all time
I think that's why the band really doesn't like it very much.
I dont know where you take suggestions..but i recommend "Eagle Fly Free" by Helloween off the Keeper of the 7 keys album.. Bass is off the chain....80's
Try a song called Bodysnatchers, but live from the basement, it's kind of prog-punk almost and i think that might be right up your alley.
You should check out the number 1 album in that list! Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp A Butterfly is full of amazing musical soundscapes and awesome basslines!
My all time fav Radiohead song.
This is a great play along with tabs: ua-cam.com/video/JBAr0nquCHE/v-deo.htmlsi=Vp8Ik1INi1AJVNkg
First Fishbone, now Radiohead. Nice!
Please do “Grab ‘em By The Pyongyang” by Nuclear Power Trio 🙏
Seeing your confused expression and Radiohead in the thumbnail made me click ha ha
I wish radiohead fans hadn't put me off to their music for my entire time in high school and college. Their music is excellent but they have far and away the most pretentious and elitist fans i've ever encountered
I'd argue Steely Dan fans are much worse, but also far rarer so you don't have to deal with them nearly as often as you do Radiohead!
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