Radiohead, Creep - A Classical Musician’s First Listen and Reaction

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  • #radiohead #creep
    For my first exposure to Radiohead, I went for a big hit: Creep, and discovered yet another song that includes the chord progression from…. can you guess?
    Here’s the link to the original song by Radiohead:
    • Radiohead - Creep
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  • @maplechill75
    @maplechill75 11 місяців тому +512

    That sort of creepiness you describe is how the song captures what it’s like to be a sort of outcast. For a teen in the 90’s, it nailed the way a lot of us that weren’t part of the in crowd felt.

    • @zaphods2ndhead193
      @zaphods2ndhead193 11 місяців тому +46

      I think it is timeless. It has always been the same for anyone not at the top of the social pyramid.

    • @WayneKitching
      @WayneKitching 11 місяців тому +23

      It reminds me of going out as a student, drinking too much, yet again not meeting any girls, or being rejected.
      BTW, I heard that *that* guitar sound came from when the guitarist jumped on all his pedals at the same time because he hated the song.
      Amy should listen to "The Air That I Breathe" by the Hollies and "Get Free" by Lana Del Rey. And then Postmodern Jukebox's version of this song.

    • @arnodobler1096
      @arnodobler1096 11 місяців тому +11

      More relevant than ever today, perhaps

    • @elishmuel1976
      @elishmuel1976 11 місяців тому +8

      Well said! She was describing those emotions at around 17:51 without ever understanding the context of the song. That's how good Thom Yorke is!

    • @T-bone1950
      @T-bone1950 11 місяців тому +9

      It was the same for me, a child of the 50s.

  • @spacelab777
    @spacelab777 11 місяців тому +299

    This is very much early Radiohead and probably at their most conventional rock wise. They went on to make some incredible multi-layered intelligent music that you would probably find perhaps more interesting.

    • @jeanvanderstegen
      @jeanvanderstegen 11 місяців тому +9

      Amen

    • @barnigranero5882
      @barnigranero5882 11 місяців тому +16

      The majority of Pablo Honey is more advanced than this song. Let alone what came after that record. It's quite easy to understand why Radiohead hated this song for so long.

    • @peterkoller3761
      @peterkoller3761 11 місяців тому

      @@barnigranero5882 hate as a variation of crying all the way to the bank, you mean? well, I reckon the huge financial success enabled them to pursue the path they went music wise later on

    • @frankman90210
      @frankman90210 11 місяців тому +26

      I always balk a bit when people use complex and intelligent as synonyms. This song is smartly written and has a bunch of fun bells and whistles. Like, so many people got into radiohead because the guitar goes kakrrrunk out of nowhere but now those same people are almost apologetic for the thing that got them interested in the first place.

    • @barnigranero5882
      @barnigranero5882 11 місяців тому +9

      @@peterkoller3761 I disagree because there were much better songs on Pablo Honey which would have propelled Radiohead to superstardom anyway. This band were always going to be big.

  • @zaphods2ndhead193
    @zaphods2ndhead193 11 місяців тому +294

    Creep is the internal monologue of most boys from early to late teens, especially if they aren't the pinnacle of the social pyramid. You get shot down 99 our of 100 times. Your "dream girl" is forever out of your league. She is special and you are just a worm, a creep. Despondence sets in. I would assume that girls go through something similar at that age. It is a simple song but it is emotionally open and honest which makes it so relatable.

    • @johnmontonye9660
      @johnmontonye9660 11 місяців тому +6

      So well said and related, Zaphods.

    • @CelticSpiritsCoven
      @CelticSpiritsCoven 11 місяців тому +4

      Even the pinnacle of the social pyramid get rejected alot.
      Maybe not 99% of the time, but certainly rejection based on innumerable attempts. We just ask way more people out.

    • @aerotacto
      @aerotacto 11 місяців тому

      Indeed!

    • @zebrafactory2253
      @zebrafactory2253 11 місяців тому

      That’s it. Absolutely.

    • @mrs.kitsch8127
      @mrs.kitsch8127 11 місяців тому +5

      Girls too.

  • @SeanShannon
    @SeanShannon 11 місяців тому +136

    Radiohead is one of those acts that could easily be a huge "rabbit hole" for you to dive into, Amy. "Creep" is far more pop-oriented than pretty much all of their later work, and their turn towards more experimental work started almost right away after this. ("No Surprises" is a personal favourite of mine.) I could easily see you getting lost in pretty much their entire catalogue and breaking down how they do what they do.
    I don't know how deeply you want to dive into the field of cover songs, but there's a Belgian women's choir called Scala and Kolacny Brothers that does a wonderful rendition of "Creep" that really draws out a lot of the qualities of the song that you found in your initial analysis. They've also covered songs by other artists whose work you've explored here, including Metallica and Rammstein, and I think you might be able to pull a lot from their interpretations of the songs after your initial analysis of them.

    • @svartskegg
      @svartskegg 11 місяців тому +1

      Another Radiohead cover, this time by Easy Star All Stars, is Let Down. You may well find the music in Radiohead's Let Down transcendent, but Toot's Hibbert's vocal for Easy Star... takes it to the next level... Easy Star is in itself, another rabbit hole...

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 3 місяці тому +1

      There's been some great string quartet versions of various Radiohead songs.

    • @ChristianVoler
      @ChristianVoler Місяць тому

      Everytime I listen to the Version of Max Mutzke I get goosebumps

    • @yhfsywfit
      @yhfsywfit Місяць тому

      @@svartskeggjust about to cue up Easy Star next

  • @memetherapy
    @memetherapy 11 місяців тому +125

    You should really listen to any other Radiohead... they evolved into masters of creative composition and performance. I'd recommend Paranoid Android, There There, Pyramid Song, Fake Plastic Trees, Everything In Its Right Place, The Daily Mail, Nude, Daydreaming, etc... really almost anything but their earliest stuff. Maybe even a full album listen of OK Computer, In Rainbows or Kid A. It's really worth giving them a thorough listen.

    • @alundavies1016
      @alundavies1016 11 місяців тому +13

      I can see your argument, but Creep is a good point to start at, to have a musical journey you need a starting point!

    • @memetherapy
      @memetherapy 11 місяців тому +14

      Certainly. It's a reasonable starting point. But it's good to be aware they went from a regular 90s grunge/alternative band to their own thing... pushing the boundaries of creativity in pop song writing. Normies might know them for Creep, but musicians love them for everything else they did. As long as Creep is just the beginning of the journey, because otherwise it's a horrible representation of their legacy.@@alundavies1016

    • @andymccabe6712
      @andymccabe6712 11 місяців тому +4

      ​@@memetherapyjust remember - she's not a Radiohead Fan....... she's a Rock Virgin.......!!!
      ... a little real-world perspective is needed here!!!!

    • @TAWier
      @TAWier 11 місяців тому

      I think "Videotape" was one of their best from "In Rainbows" and "Lotus Flower" off of "The King of Limbs" album. Oh yeah, "High and Dry" for "The Bends" album is another good one.

    • @arde4
      @arde4 11 місяців тому +5

      ​@@andymccabe6712but she IS a musician.

  • @roscius6204
    @roscius6204 11 місяців тому +71

    That you played the uncensored version speaks volumes. Thank you.
    It's harsh but matter of fact and sets up for the abrupt emotional confession along with that epic heavy guitar angst.

    • @samuelpinder1215
      @samuelpinder1215 11 місяців тому +1

      The official music video is uncensored, I've never heard the censored version coz I used this one on spotify too

    • @roscius6204
      @roscius6204 11 місяців тому +3

      @@samuelpinder1215 There's 'radio friendly' version where the Fs are replaced by an overdub of 'very'
      Suffice to say, it loses a bit of impact....

    • @samuelpinder1215
      @samuelpinder1215 11 місяців тому +2

      @@roscius6204 it's like the clean version of stan. That loses a lot of the impact on the brilliant story the song has

    • @roscius6204
      @roscius6204 11 місяців тому

      @@samuelpinder1215 Yes, I don't think sugar coating reality is of much value.

    • @cartoonvandal
      @cartoonvandal 11 місяців тому +3

      Are you serious? Is it now brave to hear the word 'fucking'? wow.

  • @alonsolzd69
    @alonsolzd69 11 місяців тому +108

    Here's hoping for a lot more Radiohead in the future of this channel! Would be great to get Amy's reaction to their musical (r)evolution.

    • @nyny
      @nyny 11 місяців тому +3

      Radiohead weekend!! 🙏

    • @ks5553
      @ks5553 11 місяців тому +2

      Weekend?...more like Radiohead 2024! lol@@nyny 🖤

    • @Jodrac
      @Jodrac 11 місяців тому +1

      The Beatles treatment please.

    • @nyny
      @nyny 11 місяців тому +1

      @@Jodrac yes!

    • @Rebecca236
      @Rebecca236 4 місяці тому

      Why?? She seemed to be wincing and gritting her teeth through this entire track.

  • @michaelmcaleese5039
    @michaelmcaleese5039 11 місяців тому +119

    I can't help thinking that Amy's childhood plays a part in her reactions to teen angst music like this. She is possibly too well-adjusted to feel the impact this had and has on a segment of the population. Just like sad love songs really hit different to people who have just gone through a breakup, sometimes songs just resonate with your personal experiences and that makes them special.

    • @ludlowworthington697
      @ludlowworthington697 11 місяців тому +27

      I was wondering something similar. I wouldn’t want to presume anything about Amy’s life, of course.
      She mentioned the song being meant as a cautionary tale, but I always took it as giving eloquent voice to young men wrestling with the tension of who they’d want to be and who they are.

    • @ivandeward4601
      @ivandeward4601 11 місяців тому +1

      @Ludlo...Spot on.

    • @aerotacto
      @aerotacto 11 місяців тому

      Spot on. Such a lucid explanation.

    • @orcaflotta7867
      @orcaflotta7867 11 місяців тому +6

      Come on, Amy was a teenager too. She had angst and high tension, was shy and awkward ... and probably the quiet, studious, artsy fartsy girl of her class. I guess she can relate to Creep.

    • @apextroll
      @apextroll 11 місяців тому +10

      Though I love Amy and her work, her weakness in analysis is that she did not experience the conditions that gave rise to rock music and the sub genera.

  • @elysium619
    @elysium619 11 місяців тому +78

    I'm always astonished at your acute emotional sensibilities and sensitivities to music which you articulate so wonderfully with exact vocabulary. Not to mention your erudite musical analysis. Big fan.

    • @drfunkology8164
      @drfunkology8164 11 місяців тому

      she had a very honest reaction , because i know the theory , the times , and the band very well.

    • @UrsaMajorPrime
      @UrsaMajorPrime 11 місяців тому

      Well said.

    • @EmilGerardat
      @EmilGerardat 2 місяці тому

      Thinking about chester song's interpretation

  • @lainet
    @lainet 8 місяців тому +18

    I think it's not that the person is actually a creep or a bad person even if the lyrics are self-centered. This song perfectly conveys the frustrated outsider feeling inside of a teenager who's less fortunate in the popularity contest and social pecking order. That's at least how I've always interpreted it. In the end the frustration passes and it's kind of like giving up.

  • @unfilthy
    @unfilthy 11 місяців тому +39

    I think Amy is correct that the main value in songs that express such emotional states is not in "condoning" the attitude of the character going through them, but in externalizing the internal thoughts and feelings some people go through, and so both exposing them for more explicit reflection, and clearly demonstrating to the audience that may resonate with them, that they are not alone.
    Being an outsider, loneliness, feeling misunderstood, unseen, less than- those are rather common to young people, and realizing it's not just you, it's millions of others going through the same thing, I think that can help alleviate as well as add perspective to one's perception of oneself as being uniquely "unspecial."
    Very delicately and astutely handled by Amy, as always.

  • @MarkSmith-xc2jh
    @MarkSmith-xc2jh 11 місяців тому +58

    You may want to give OK Computer the same treatment you’re giving The Wall. OK Computer is one of the best albums ever recorded, and it shows them in the midst of their transition from a full rock band to a compositional multi-faceted band.

    • @andrewpettengill5506
      @andrewpettengill5506 7 місяців тому

      In rainbows is far better. Kid a is better. The king of limbs is better, a moon shaped pool better. Pablo honey is the bottom of the barrel, and creep, according to the band, is the worst song they've ever made. 😊 You could say, every album after, was to get away from this stigma

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 3 місяці тому +3

      OK Computer is the album that gave Radiohead it's critical accolades, and practically every other song played on MTV's Total Request Live was a music video from that album in its heyday, but I think people who mainly think of that album when they think of Radiohead are missing out on the band's best work.

  • @cgallagher4501
    @cgallagher4501 11 місяців тому +66

    2 things:
    First I this was one of the most interesting reactions Ive heard of any music - thank you
    Second Im warning you that you are in danger - this is Radiohead at their simplest, the journey they took over the next 30 years has kept me enthralled, never static always interesting. You should do more but you might end up doing a lot of them...
    Thanks again - brilliant

    • @andrewpettengill5506
      @andrewpettengill5506 7 місяців тому +1

      Please do more. This is literally Radiohead at their worst. They never play this song and have directly commented on the labels influences on this album.

    • @paulfletcher3998
      @paulfletcher3998 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@andrewpettengill5506I believe the band don't like the track. They wrote My Iron Lung about the ball and chain Creep had become.
      Personally I like it but I can imagine getting asked to play it constantly for 30 years would grate no matter how good the track.

  • @cvberton3250
    @cvberton3250 11 місяців тому +83

    The reason why this song is so popular (probably with men most) is because it is so relatable. I relate to this song myself. Reminds me of my very awkward teens where I was socially inept. And even a few times in my mid-life crisis and such, it had creeped back into my psyche. I do return to this song time and again. One of the handful of Radiohead songs I love.

    • @aerotacto
      @aerotacto 11 місяців тому +1

      @@CelticSpiritsCoven It's really bitching, but still understandable from a young adult (or teenager) standpoint, especially if they have some sort of disability. It may sound like an emotional dependency as well.

    • @ivankuzin8388
      @ivankuzin8388 11 місяців тому +2

      @@CelticSpiritsCoven Interestingly, as a teen I liked that song a lot despite the fact that I didn't understand a word of it, I learned English later. So it has a merit besides lyrics :)

    • @rccola5167
      @rccola5167 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@CelticSpiritsCoven wow, your so special for an empath...

    • @impastorr1354
      @impastorr1354 11 місяців тому +2

      ​@@CelticSpiritsCoven I'm not so sure about the empathy part. If you did have a lot of empathy, you wouldn't be in the comment section of a Radiohead song trashing their music in reply to a fan. You probably mean sympathy.

    • @CelticSpiritsCoven
      @CelticSpiritsCoven 11 місяців тому

      @@impastorr1354 I'm just not the intended audience for the song.

  • @zebrafactory2253
    @zebrafactory2253 11 місяців тому +18

    I love this song. There is something deeply affecting about it. The sadness of that state of mind, of feeling inadequate, invisible and utterly out of place is palpable. I can’t listen to it without tearing up a bit. It’s disquieting and so, so sad. Anyone who ever wished that that special girl or boy noticed them and knew they never will recognises themselves in this song.
    Radiohead went on to make so many beautiful records and some of the most interesting music of the last few decades. One of the very, very few bands that I love that didn’t start out in the 60s and 70s.

    • @zhukie
      @zhukie 6 місяців тому

      It meant a huge amount to those of us who were young at the time. Said volumes about the Gen Xers

  • @outspan87
    @outspan87 11 місяців тому +57

    This is an effective but rather simple song. I think you'd enjoy the twists and turns of Paranoid Android, a much more musically complex piece from them.

    • @dallismurphy3802
      @dallismurphy3802 11 місяців тому +3

      That would have been my choice for her first Radiohead song.

    • @MyNameIsNeutron
      @MyNameIsNeutron 9 місяців тому

      As of last week, Paranoid Android is now on her Patreon. Hopefully the UA-cam upload isn't far behind.

    • @Rebecca236
      @Rebecca236 4 місяці тому

      I don't think she would.

  • @geopapa80
    @geopapa80 11 місяців тому +50

    I recommend a full album listen of "OK Computer" sometime. An incredible album

    • @alisonh7229
      @alisonh7229 11 місяців тому +2

      I agree!!

    • @Ray-lw2rh
      @Ray-lw2rh 11 місяців тому +3

      One of the greatest albums of all time

    • @seansmith4880
      @seansmith4880 11 місяців тому

      yes

    • @Rebecca236
      @Rebecca236 4 місяці тому

      She'll dislike that even more.

  • @ronparsons8786
    @ronparsons8786 11 місяців тому +55

    I would love to see Amy do "Fake Plastic Trees" by Radiohead

    • @pjscardoso1972
      @pjscardoso1972 11 місяців тому +1

      Oh yes please, and then "High and Dry", and then OK Computer

    • @Ray-lw2rh
      @Ray-lw2rh 11 місяців тому +1

      and Paranoid Android!

    • @thelene4172
      @thelene4172 8 місяців тому +2

      And 2+2=5!

    • @elfcounsul
      @elfcounsul 6 місяців тому +1

      The Pyramid Song is interesting

  • @restless07
    @restless07 11 місяців тому +33

    Radiohead have a lot of such a great songs Street spirit, Karma police, how to Deasepear completely, Nude. Ok computer, Kid A, and In Rainbows deserve full reaction

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 3 місяці тому +1

      They're still putting out amazing tracks. Burn the Witch off their latest album is an absolute monster and it's not the only one.

  • @GJarr2
    @GJarr2 11 місяців тому +15

    Not all music can be uplifting and cheerful, downbeat music has a massive influence on people going through hard times. It makes you feel like you are not alone in this world and there are people out ther just like you.

  • @Stevie8654
    @Stevie8654 11 місяців тому +8

    This song encapsulated how many of us felt as outcasts. In adolescence, I would hope and pray just to be noticed and included. I felt like I was creepy or weird. This song made me not feel alone.

  • @lucash8234
    @lucash8234 4 місяці тому +6

    "I want you to notice when I'm not around"
    I had that very thought in high school (and often still do).

  • @DerekPower
    @DerekPower 11 місяців тому +35

    If you want to continue the Radiohead path: "Street Spirit (Fade Out)", "Paranoid Android", "Pyramid Song", "Nude" ... or if you like albums, you honestly can't go wrong with any of them.

    • @SteveBluescemi
      @SteveBluescemi 11 місяців тому +1

      These are great choices!

    • @idh9395
      @idh9395 11 місяців тому +1

      Love Paranoid Android. Karma Police is a great number too.

    • @jimd1l0
      @jimd1l0 11 місяців тому +1

      and No Surprises

    • @grassygnoll3345
      @grassygnoll3345 11 місяців тому +2

      Weird Fishes.

    • @thomaskromwell6562
      @thomaskromwell6562 11 місяців тому +1

      Videotape

  • @meatfruit1123
    @meatfruit1123 11 місяців тому +17

    Looking forward to you exploring more Radiohead Amy. There is so much more from them that I know you will really appreciate.
    Such a beautiful, varied and expansive collection of work. Lucky you :)

  • @j_vasey
    @j_vasey 11 місяців тому +11

    Radiohead continued to evolve, there's so much beyond creep, I'm performing this song next month myself though so I am not as tired of it as the band themselves got.

  • @melissajadetarot5401
    @melissajadetarot5401 15 днів тому +1

    His voice is hauntingly beautiful in my opinion and he expresses so much emotion it's hard not to get carried away with it. It is certainly very catastrophic type thinking very black & white and all or nothing good or bad and it is definitely unhealthy but it is most certainly very very relatable and heartfelt. Vulnerability is always so beautiful in music

    • @marieneu264
      @marieneu264 7 днів тому

      Look up Mimi and Josefin’s cover of this song. The two super young sisters did it SUCH justice!!! Let me know if you watch it and let me know your thoughts.

  • @hubdesenhos
    @hubdesenhos 11 місяців тому +12

    The full set of In Raibows From the Basement would be an amazing journey.

  • @meryuk
    @meryuk 11 місяців тому +8

    'Then the voice comes in, and it's so warm.. but a bit groundless' . Bravo 👏

  • @darthraiden8740
    @darthraiden8740 11 місяців тому +8

    I am so excited for a How To Disappear Completely by Radiohead reaction. What an orchestral masterpiece!

  • @meryuk
    @meryuk 11 місяців тому +13

    I hope all these musicians and bands are aware of her and watch these videos, bc she's like a perfect listener.

  • @AuthorLaurieAnnSmith
    @AuthorLaurieAnnSmith 11 місяців тому +9

    I LOVE Radiohead!! Thank you so much for this great reaction as well as the others.

  • @victoriagill1588
    @victoriagill1588 11 місяців тому +5

    How to Disappear Completely breaks my heart, every time *sigh*.
    I lived Radiohead then and I still love them now. They have evolved to something of a phenomena

  • @jwickham65
    @jwickham65 11 місяців тому +5

    I'm so glad you've begun to dip your toe into Radiohead's music. I believe you'll find a rich body of work to explore if you keep going. There is so much to explore. Your discussion of "Creep" helped me appreciate this song, which I have loved for many years, more deeply, and I trust you'll bring such thoughtful analysis to their other work.

  • @Hypobolic415
    @Hypobolic415 11 місяців тому +19

    You've opened a can of worms here by reacting to Radiohead. Their music gets a lot more experimental as their albums progress, and while Creep in particular hits many of us who were teenagers at the time right in the gut, you will likely find a much richer experience in their catalog if you take some of, what I assume will be, the many suggestions that will show up in the comments. They do keep that sort of 'off-balance' feel that you describe through most of their work. I would heartily recommend most tracks from OK Computer (Let Down) as well as In Rainbows, especially Weird Fishes (arpeggi).

    • @fakecubed
      @fakecubed 3 місяці тому +1

      I've grown up with this band. Creep certainly resonated a lot when I was a teen, but Burn the Witch is where I am now.

  • @BL00DRIDER
    @BL00DRIDER 11 місяців тому +17

    Creep is a relatively radio friendly or simple song of theirs. If you want a musical masterpiece to really pick apart, do "How To Disappear Completely."

  • @chrishalemusic
    @chrishalemusic 11 місяців тому +4

    I appreciate how you break down songs. The level of detail and the fact that you call them all a piece gives so much respect to songs that we know aren’t Mozart by any means, but still critically important to so many.

  • @seesfractals2462
    @seesfractals2462 11 місяців тому +10

    This song will always be a classic and a snapshot of that time in the nineties but I'm sure everyone will testify that the band grew far beyond the merits of this song in both songcraft and musical expression and I can't wait to see you explore that work into The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A and further.

  • @seajaytea9340
    @seajaytea9340 11 місяців тому +7

    Amy, I have been following your journey from the start. While I have listened to your initial reaction videos and then your insightful analyses, I have been waiting for the day you might come across Radiohead. That day has arrived and your reaction to their first commercial success was the same as mine: It's okay, but I don't know that I would listen to it again. I had that reaction in 1993 and it took almost 10 years before a friend had me listen to the Kid A album. That's when I realized the musical strength and genius of this band. I truly hope that you will listen to 2 or 3 more songs in the near future to get a real sense of their ability (I recommend Paranoid Android, Fake Plastic Trees or, a personal favorite, Weird Fishes-Arpeggi). I look forward to whatever you do listen to and I thank you for your thoughts and insights.

  • @Vrealita
    @Vrealita 11 місяців тому +7

    Musical genius behind Radiohead, Jonny Greenwood is a brilliant and innovative composer, arranger, producer, which is ever more evident as their career progresses.
    He also composed a lot for Orchestra, incluiding many original soundtracks for movies. He created a label for contemporary music. It may be interesting for you to hear something from him.

    • @galetinm
      @galetinm 8 місяців тому +4

      Jonny is not the only musical genius in Radiohead. Thom is a genius in his own right. Every member of Radiohead is great.

  • @kimn9802
    @kimn9802 11 місяців тому +6

    Soft/loud...Pixies influence. The protagonist is broken and depressed, resigned to his fate...The Radiohead body of work is up there with the greats of popular music....Pyramid Song is well worth a visit...some really odd time signatures but absolutely beautiful. You'll have some fun analysing it.

  • @-R.Gray-
    @-R.Gray- 11 місяців тому +6

    A while back you were looking at covers of songs. For a version of this song resulting in a different effect, see the video "Creep - Vintage Postmodern Jukebox Radiohead Cover ft. Haley Reinhart ". That band typically takes rock songs and performs them in a 1940's style.

  • @Levich1
    @Levich1 11 місяців тому +8

    This song's emotions speak perfectly to whoever was a teen in 90's.The music and voice intonation convey those emotions in very clear way for us.

    • @CelticSpiritsCoven
      @CelticSpiritsCoven 11 місяців тому

      I was not like that as a teen. This song is weird, slow, boring, and like hearing a cat screech in alley about how there are no rats to eat. Some of us just don't care about the drama. I would instantly hit skip if this song was on a CD.
      But I'm not like you.

    • @Levich1
      @Levich1 11 місяців тому

      @@CelticSpiritsCoven Well, we all are different, but I'm sure many would agree with me on that.

  • @bernhardfbuttner5694
    @bernhardfbuttner5694 11 місяців тому +7

    Somewhere is always night, it's allright. - Thank you, Amy, for this reaction! It's the beginning to a strange, fascinating journey, if you stay with Radiohead (the band that saved my life with their second album - ok, some antidepressants helped too). - Vlad, if there will be more Radiohead - choose wise ;-)

  • @modaud358
    @modaud358 11 місяців тому +3

    Thanks Amy! As always, love your commentary, analysis, and attention to details. Radiohead is a real trip, a unique journey that you go on. As you will come to experience with their other tracks, Radiohead are taking us into very different and unique sonic landscapes - at times almost to the point of being conceptual art (I'm especially thinking here of songs like e.g. “Everything In Its Right Place” and “Pyramid Song”) - where we will dive into some equally unique emotional landscapes. “Weird Fishes/Arpeggi” is another great song by Radiohead.

  • @Bigvader
    @Bigvader 4 місяці тому +4

    "Weird and off balance" may be the best description of Radiohead ever 😂

  • @Nogill0
    @Nogill0 11 місяців тому +7

    Oh my, the sixties had its share of this sort of deeply alienated material. I think of the Velvet Underground, and in particular, the Andy Warhol produced "Peel Slowly and See" album. Lou Reed seemed to just continue in that vein.

  • @FramesGone
    @FramesGone 11 місяців тому +9

    Watching musicians going down the Radiohead rabbit hole is my favourite past-time activity. The band has a special place in the hearts of most long time fans.
    I really hope you guys will do some of their later works, as the band branches out into both electronic, experimental, and even somewhat symphonic music. Both the lead singer, Thom Yorke, and the lead guitarist, Jonny Greenwood, have done full scores for films. Greenwood especially is very much influenced by classical music, which comes into play a lot in his strings arrangements on many later Radiohead tracks. I recommend listening to "How to disappear completely" from the album "Kid A" as a good example of this.
    If you end up diving deep into the rabbit hole, please check out the two "From the basement" live sessions they have done. The "The King of limbs" one is probably one of the best live performances of a full studio album ever, and is regarded by fans to be better than the actual album itself (seriously, the song "Bloom" is such an insane experience, I cannot recommend it enough).

  • @indieknytt1427
    @indieknytt1427 11 місяців тому +2

    Motion Picture Soundtrack from their album Kid A might be my favorite piece of music ever recorded. It has an extremely gorgeous harp section and I think you'd love it! Cheers for the fun video :)

  • @BloggerMusicMan
    @BloggerMusicMan 11 місяців тому +7

    As much as I like Creep, and I think you capture a lot of the essence of the song in your video, the difference between Creep and Radiohead's later material is like night and day. I would love to see you react to something off of OK Computer, Kid A, or In Rainbows. Videotape is a beautiful song with a really cool rhythmic structure (syncopation that's merely implied and not clearly audible).

  • @scottkramer7431
    @scottkramer7431 11 місяців тому

    I haven't watched every one of your videos, but it's the first time I've seen you stop a song only one time to comment. I think that says something about the power of this song. It makes me cry every time I hear it. I don't even need the words.

  • @peteralfredsson4755
    @peteralfredsson4755 11 місяців тому +3

    I use to cry every time I hear this wonderful song. I totally agree to your analyses. You´ve got it right.

  • @practicalcbt567
    @practicalcbt567 7 місяців тому +1

    This analysis is outstanding. The song is extraordinary. You highlight the chord sequences superbly. And you are a genius.

  • @dominicwalley
    @dominicwalley 11 місяців тому +4

    Radiohead just continued to innovate - like the Beatles. I’d love you to check out Weird Fishes/Arpeggio - the ‘from the basement’ version. I know it is quite recent, but you’ll see the musicality just oozing out of them.

  • @TedPeeples
    @TedPeeples 11 місяців тому +2

    This may be the best first reaction to this song I've ever watched. Your videos are wonderful and pure. I really enjoy the way you experience songs and how you interpret them. Thank you so much for sharing.

  • @airbrushaaron666
    @airbrushaaron666 11 місяців тому +12

    I would enjoy a full album reaction review of OK Computer

    • @bradhoehne8369
      @bradhoehne8369 11 місяців тому +2

      Or "In Rainbows" or "Kid A"...

  • @kevinbrady138
    @kevinbrady138 6 місяців тому +1

    Your sensitive, careful analysis of this song - which I have lived with for so long - is so surgically astute, both in the music and lyric content! Thank you.

  • @dianecourtney2724
    @dianecourtney2724 11 місяців тому +3

    Creep reminds me of the Hollies ‘ The air that I breathe’ which is a better song than Creep but I can’t help comparing the two.
    You’re the best Amy. Thank you !

  • @Rebecca236
    @Rebecca236 4 місяці тому +2

    Creep is a great song. We have all felt like a creep at some moment in time. It's captured beautifully here. The beauty is in the imperfection.

  • @midkingsteve
    @midkingsteve 11 місяців тому +4

    This was really fantastic Amy. I love when you're able to take a song that I've always enjoyed but known to have fairly simple layers in it, thematically, and say "doesn't it do that so well?? Do you feel that?" And I'm like "yes! I do!". It's just exciting. Lol. Thanks!!

  • @poolplayerbrian
    @poolplayerbrian 10 місяців тому +1

    Found your channel about a week ago and have watched several videos. I appreciate how respectful you have been to the music even when its clear you aren't really in love with the songs and keep things positive. Its obvious you understand how important these songs are to many people. I attempted to major in classical music for a couple years and it was a humbling experience, looking back the school was was comprised of young people (including myself) that decided to be very "opinionated" in regards to pop and rock. I like that you are also teaching the viewers proper terminology bringing in that educational aspect. You could take a chance and do a role reversal with he audience and do a very quick video on a 20th century avant-garde composer. There are some very creepy orchestral pieces out there!

  • @joelsoares2320
    @joelsoares2320 8 місяців тому +6

    The girl is just an excuse, he's expressing love only for a state of self loathing pain. He only aspires to be some special love martyr. The pain, however, proves himself that he can still feel, to fight the numbness of depression, because he's still not ready to give up living.
    He admits he lacks the tools to fix it himself and cries for help (has some hope) but the tragedy is that no one can help him but himself.

  • @StevenDempseyArtist
    @StevenDempseyArtist 2 місяці тому +1

    Amy, your analysis was so enjoyable, I’m so impressed by your initial grasp of songs both musically and lyrically. Because they are not familiar to you, it gives them a completely new perspective. Your channel is one of my favorites on UA-cam. It’s like a therapy session. Well done.

  • @ike555je
    @ike555je 11 місяців тому +5

    Excellent analysis Amy. To me the song was always "sad". I never really picked up on the theme of "resignation". But you are right. It's a totally inward focus with no hint of trying to make anything better. More "depression" and self-loathing than just sadness.

    • @blechtic
      @blechtic 11 місяців тому +3

      Yes, but if you're a teenager having feelings for a girl completely out of your league, who'll run away if you get too close, any action you *can* take is wrong. Hence the resignation.

  • @scottsnyder2726
    @scottsnyder2726 11 місяців тому +2

    The first time I heard this I didn’t know what to think about it, but was still totally captivated. It didn’t take long for it to really grow on me. It shares a very real human frailty and vulnerability; that many of us can associate with. I think we all at times have moments of low self-esteem, of questioning our self-worth. And many have been romantically interested in someone, and doubted our ability to be as “special” as we perceive our desired one.
    To me, it is one of these musically and lyrically constructed songs that touch such a deep personal and emotional part of my soul. Simple, yet emotionally complex, it is ultimately freeing! Embrace our weirdness, understand we will feel like a misfit at times, and celebrate our imperfections, our humanness and our uniqueness. Kind of magical

  • @GJarr2
    @GJarr2 11 місяців тому +3

    If you think this is depressing, you should try The Smiths. Girlfriend in a Coma or What time is Now would be a good start, Last night I Dreamt is also quite melancholic.

  • @Jesse-mt2ri
    @Jesse-mt2ri Місяць тому +1

    I was hooked from the first listen.
    Goose bumps every time I hear this classic.

  • @eoinleen1
    @eoinleen1 Місяць тому +5

    It's interesting to get a female perspective on this song, it is a very male song, expressing very male emotions. This is not about unrequited love, it's an expression of inadequacy and hopelessness. It's a pretty common feeling amongst teenage boys.

    • @marieneu264
      @marieneu264 7 днів тому +1

      While I agree, my favorite cover of this song is by two very young sisters, Mimi and Josefin. Their cover is AMAZING.

  • @tee_ef_em
    @tee_ef_em 11 місяців тому +1

    Bravo! I will never listen to this song the same way again. Your insight is a treasure. Continued success.

  • @mikatile
    @mikatile 11 місяців тому +19

    Paranoid Android is like an alternative Bohemian Rapsody for 90's

  • @aragorn1ring
    @aragorn1ring 11 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic breakdown. You nailed the entire meaning on the song based on the sounds. Very impressive

  • @ROArecords2
    @ROArecords2 11 місяців тому +3

    Hopefully you'll listen to some of the more complex works later. It's sad that such an artistic amazing band is known mostly for this song by most people. If she likes Pink Floyd and classical music, she'll definitely enjoy much of Radiohead. I can only imagine how you'd react to "Pyramid Song" or "How to Disappear Completely".

  • @TurtleDave
    @TurtleDave 3 місяці тому

    Wow. Just wow. Your analysis in the last 10 min or so of this video simply laid this song bare. It is the best reaction and deconstruction of this song that I have seen, and it really moved me.
    I was in college when this song came out and it struck such a chord as I struggled to define myself and fit with the groups I thought I should be in. The longing for acceptance, and the negative inner dialog when you don't feel worthy of it. Not realizing that out there is a square hole for my square peg, not the round one I was desperately trying to conform into.

  • @michaelb1761
    @michaelb1761 11 місяців тому +3

    Good breakdown of the song, music and lyrics. There is a song on the Smashing Pumpkins album "Melancholy and the Infinite Sadness" that describes a similar situation but with a different response. Their song is upbeat because the central character has created a fanciful world where he is in a relationship with the unattainable woman, a dillusion he keeps up through the end of the song as the police are taking him away.
    Their song is funny; Radiohead's is depressing. But, I like them both.

  • @BenYacobi
    @BenYacobi 11 місяців тому +2

    Radiohead have made, and still make, remarkable music full of emotion which is infinitely more interesting and daring than Creep. However you have yet again made me rediscover and re-appreciate music that I thought I already squeezed every bit out of. And this is why I love this channel. But do explore Radiohead. The list of song suggestions however would be way too long!

  • @grahamokeefe9406
    @grahamokeefe9406 11 місяців тому +5

    The chord sequence to this is very close to - if not identical to - an old song by The Hollies called "The Air that I Breathe". The falsetto part specifically lifts the melody from that song. That song is almost a polar opposite to this song. It describes that post-coital (all dopamine and oxytocin) state where everything feels just perfect for a little while.
    You can hear in the chorus how much louder the distorted guitar is much louder than everything else, and to their credit they didn't boost the vocal track in that section. The fury of the guitar almost overwhems the calm vocal. The quiet distorted guitar at the end shows that all the fury as burnt itself out.
    I like Radiohead's ideas. I don't particularly enjoy listening to them, but if you really want to go down a rabbit hold, look into the OK Computer / In Rainbows thing. (You'll know what i mean if you google it).
    The harder rock bands were very depressed in the 90s. I think it was a reaction to all of the relentless cheerfulness of the 80s.

    • @mattleppard1964
      @mattleppard1964 11 місяців тому +1

      They got sued by The Hollies, who won. But it’s such a common heartstrings sequence I always thought they were a bit cheeky.

    • @user-wu8sj3ee3d
      @user-wu8sj3ee3d 11 місяців тому +1

      @@mattleppard1964it’s like getting sued for using G-C-D in a song

    • @mattleppard1964
      @mattleppard1964 11 місяців тому

      @@user-wu8sj3ee3d Absolutely. Ridiculous

    • @nectarinedreams7208
      @nectarinedreams7208 11 місяців тому +1

      The OK Computer / In Rainbows conspiracy theory is like the least interesting thing about both albums

    • @stereo999
      @stereo999 11 місяців тому +1

      I heard the Hollies song in there right away but it always felt more like they were quoting it for effect than ripping it off

  • @thomaspuseckerii8703
    @thomaspuseckerii8703 11 місяців тому +1

    OK Computer is your next assignment. I’m not even a huge Radiohead fan and I’m familiar with that one.
    Excellent job today!

  • @briandonovan6980
    @briandonovan6980 11 місяців тому +5

    Amy, I've been listening to you for about 6 months and I think this is the most spot-on analysis you've done so far. Brava

  • @TerranSol
    @TerranSol 11 місяців тому +1

    Oh you're going to have fun with radiohead.
    They are a very artistically clever, stunningly good, group.
    Their indepth knowelege of music combined with skill and sheer talent produces a huge array of musical styles and genres.
    Every single one of the band members are exceptionaly 5alented and all versed on multiple instruments.
    You could literally pick any song in their catalogue and be amazed.
    Personally I think the next radiohead song you should react to is 'paranoid android' from a musical standpoint you will love all the different layerings that song has. They play it better live too.
    After that anything goes.
    Good luck
    Keep up the awesome reactions and breakdowns.

  • @solino2002andrea
    @solino2002andrea 11 місяців тому +2

    Hi 👋 Mrs. Amy, I remember I bought a “Pablo Honey” copy, as it came out” and this song really impressed me. I noticed immediately Tom’s York’s voice, I mean the presence and what seemed to be all his yearning, discomfort and solitude sense, especially the part when you circled music sheet that really reminded me of Jeff Buckley performing the masterpiece “Lover, You Should've Come Over”. I would be very happy if you could review it someday.
    Thank you and have a beautiful evening

    • @ainslieporter9767
      @ainslieporter9767 11 місяців тому

      I second that. Would really appreciate a Jeff Buckley analysis.

  • @DanielTate-wt9jt
    @DanielTate-wt9jt 11 місяців тому +2

    This song is so relatable because it speaks to a feeling all humans can relate to. Everyone has found themselves in a relationship one time or another with someone be it romatically or just a friend or family member even, who was such a good and wonderful person, we wonder what it is they see in us. And we've all had the feeling of frustration and even anger sometimes that were not as wonderful and special as they are.
    I dont think that qualifies someone as a "loser". In fact I think it shows they're extremely compassionate and empathetic, they see others as more beautiful and valuable than themselves. And there's the real tragedy, because if they see others as more beautiful than themselves, that shows how beautiful they are, they just cant see their own beauty.

  • @DrNothing23
    @DrNothing23 11 місяців тому +4

    You need to do a Brian Eno song from one of his 4 rock albums from the 70's.
    Maybe from Tiger Mountain or Warm Jets.
    All are amazing, playful and layered in several ways!
    Love your channel!

  • @Jesse-mt2ri
    @Jesse-mt2ri Місяць тому +1

    I know a friend of the girl whom the song was dedicated to.
    When Thom would come to their flat she would say loudly 'not that fecking creep again.'

  • @robertstevens7033
    @robertstevens7033 6 місяців тому +3

    I think "How to disappear and Codex" would blow her mind.

  • @artharrison9586
    @artharrison9586 11 місяців тому +2

    Oh boy… you’re going down a deep rabbit hole with this particular group of musicians. You should hear what Thom is up to now …. Once you work your way through the magic of Radiohead you can become current with The Smile, which seems to be progressing to another level. I hope you remain engaged because I don’t think you’ll ever be bored with this artist.

  • @cloudshad0ws
    @cloudshad0ws 11 місяців тому +3

    oh man, Radiohead is going to be great. If you go through it chronologically (and don't skip Amnesiac! Pyramid Song might be their best), you can see how they evolved and it's incredible. You have no idea what you're in for if you keep listening to them.

  • @hispaniccausingpanic550
    @hispaniccausingpanic550 8 місяців тому

    What I love about your reactions is they’re genuine. I appreciate how you read the music the same way other reactors read the lyrics. I think it allowed you to have a unique perspective and I love it

  • @Mhantrax
    @Mhantrax 11 місяців тому +2

    How absolutely wild. My memory of Who Radiohead is, who they have become, their music, is completely different than this song. It may sound like a strange thought to you, first hearing them through this song, but how..."normal," this is.
    I am sure other Radiohead listeners who started with the album Ok Computer, but then especially Kid A and the subsequent album Amnesiac understand to what I refer. I will admit I have never gone back through Radiohead's early albums. Factually inaccurate as it is, my discography of Radiohead started with OK Computer, but I honestly didn't get the passion until Kid A and Amnesiac absolutely enthralled me. So maybe I just don't have a full history of their development as a band. But yeah, this song is, "normy," compared to my especial with them.
    Or...perhaps it is that, just like PInk Floyd and Tooll, I only ever listen to them by album, rather than by song. I am not joking, if I don't have the time and mind space to put on a full album, I don't put them on. Just a preference, I accept others may like, "just a song," and be fine. But yeah, their albums are full start to finish experiences with a point.
    Edit: I do want to say, after watching the entire thing, you really, really opened this up for. Your analysis was amazing and really gave me a whole new perspective on this song.

  • @frodo289
    @frodo289 11 місяців тому +2

    Creep is only a scratch on the surface. They had evolution like no other groups. Listen from their 2-nd album The Bends further. Master quality. They never stopped experimenting. For example, Pyramyd song might blow your mind away!

  • @patrickarts9091
    @patrickarts9091 11 місяців тому +2

    You should definately react to Postmodern Jukebox's covers of Creep and Dream on. They are a very interesting reimagining of the original songs, done in a more 40's style.

    • @patrickarts9091
      @patrickarts9091 11 місяців тому

      I am sorry, can't connect. Postmodern Jukebox was started By Scott Bradly an accomplished pianist. They have a youtube page that is very popular. They take modern songs and reimagine them in a variety of syles from the 20's to the 50's I believe. I saw you really liked Areosmiths Dream on, the Postmodern version is mostly piano and strings with Morgan James singing. How they did it is right in your wheelhouse. And the Postmodern version of Creep with Hailey Reinheart is incredible. It even has more views than the original. Over 170 million views I think. I just thought it may be interesting for you to do another version of these songs that are nothing like the originals. It could be a lot of fun for you. If you look up Postmodern Jukebox you will find more than I could say. But they are very talented, with great arangements of these songs.

  • @gtrguy5851
    @gtrguy5851 7 місяців тому +1

    I love how she analyzes the feelings and dynamics as opposed to time signatures and harmonic/melodic structure. I saw them live with my brother when OK Computer was released. He had never heard Paranoid Android and his responses were "whoa, 7/4" and "listen to that lead guitar". A monumental tour and record.

  • @LuckykidA
    @LuckykidA 11 місяців тому +3

    I really wish you could have started with something far more sonically impressive, like "How to Disappear Completely", "Pyramid Song", or "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi". Creep is great, but for those who haven't moved beyond that hit are missing out on a beautiful experience!!!!!

  • @davidburke2132
    @davidburke2132 11 місяців тому +1

    For me the greatness of Radiohead is this sense that more than any other band I can think of every little thing they choose to do is very very much on purpose. The comment that you made that there was a surprising amount to talk about despite the sparseness of the arrangement is a pretty telling one really.
    Radiohead use space exceptionally smartly, their supposed band roles are often subverted in different tracks based on need (a guitarist more than prepared to spend almost the entirety of a track playing handheld percussion because the specific track didn’t need another guitar and he’s not trying to justify his theoretical role in the band, he’s serving the interests of the track instead, is a very good example) and they arrange parts within tracks with great intent and purpose… there’s rarely any “fluff” or “filler” in a Radiohead track.

  • @ajames8237
    @ajames8237 11 місяців тому +4

    Refreshing to hear the effin’ and jeffin’ version.

    • @andymccabe6712
      @andymccabe6712 11 місяців тому

      ... It is!!
      I hate musical censorship....
      The PC brigade even interfered with Fairytale of New York.... outrageous.....!!

  • @quaipau
    @quaipau 5 місяців тому +2

    "Eloquent" is such a perfect description. This song is emotionally so absurdly eloquent.

  • @Jeremy-hx7zj
    @Jeremy-hx7zj 11 місяців тому +4

    Something to note about this song is that its kind of "baby's first song" for radiohead. Everything they released after this album is lightyears ahead of this song artistically. They achieved musical heights you would never imagine from just hearing this song. Can't wait for you to discover what they REALLY represent in their music.

    • @andymccabe6712
      @andymccabe6712 11 місяців тому

      Oh!... don't people get PRECIOUS about Radiohead.....!!
      Who CARES what they went on to 'achieve'.......
      ... this is a GREAT song.....!!!!!

    • @Jeremy-hx7zj
      @Jeremy-hx7zj 11 місяців тому

      @@andymccabe6712 you're the only one getting precious. Are you gonna try to debate me into believing that this song compares to what they did on subsequent albums?
      You realize that even Radiohead themselves don't care much for this song?

  • @aaronz1326
    @aaronz1326 11 місяців тому +2

    Fascinating, thank you. Please continue listening to Radiohead. Creep is the band in it's earliest days, before they fully matured, both in style and tone.

  • @summercoat
    @summercoat 11 місяців тому +3

    Amy, for etheral beauty, out of body experience level beauty, try Radiohead's "Nude." Painfully beautiful.

  • @BigSplenda1885
    @BigSplenda1885 9 місяців тому +1

    “I want you to notice, when I’m not around”.... that line really got to me as a teen when I first listened to this, hit deep....

  • @Someonelser1
    @Someonelser1 11 місяців тому +2

    You have to check out Hailey Rinehart and Postmodern Jukebox cover!

  • @haroldlipschitz9301
    @haroldlipschitz9301 11 місяців тому +2

    There are a lot of incredibly expressive instruments - percussion, piano, violin, cello, trumpet, etc. And of course the human vocal. But this song really exemplifies how, in the right hands, electric guitar can express things in a way that goes straight through the bloodstream. At least to my ears. The way Greenwood echoes Yorke's cry of 'ruuuuuun' and then trails off with distortion after the vocal is just GOLD.