"Paranoid Android" by Radiohead - Vocal Coach Reaction and Analysis
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- Опубліковано 14 кві 2024
- This one took a bit of extra focus today. 😅 This is my first time featuring Radiohead on the channel, and we're starting with the official video for the song "Paranoid Android."
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The animation is based on a Swedish series called Robin. English-dubbed versions were showing on Channel 4, and Radiohead were a big fan of it, so they commissioned its creator to create the music video around the adventures of his characters.
They gave him an instrumental-only version of the song and wouldn't let him hear or read the lyrics, as they wanted him to create something that fit the mood without being a literal retelling of the song.
I always wondered why the video fit the tone of the song, but never really matched what was being sung. Thanks for the info 👍
The live performance on Jools Holland might've allowed you to examine the physicality of Thom Yorke's vocal performance.
You beat me to it! 👍
You are so correct. In my opinion, that is the best live performance of this song.
For sure, it's own performance but just as good as the recorded version. Playing fancy guitar while singing too.
Absolutely agree. I recommend this too, and posted the link. I live this version.
I agree!
I envy you so much listening to radiohead for the first time. I promise, going down this rabbit hole will not disappoint you.
If I had to put it into words what I like most about Radiohead, it's that their style is always evolving, always diverting expectations. If you've listened to one Radiohead song, you're far from understanding their style. That said, it's always interesting and always worth a listen.
I would strongly suggest looking into their song Fake plastic trees. It is often overlooked but it's a masterpiece of a composition and a great showcase of Thom's vocal range and ability.
Yes, she would have a lot to dig into with analyzing his vocals on Fake Plastic Trees.
Often overlooked? It's literally one of the most popular Radiohead songs lol
Overlooked. Their most famous ballad. Was really popular when it came out and has remained as one of the most known Radiohead song, in the mainstream along with Creep, High and Dry.
You should fake plastic trees, its definitely one of his best vocally 🙂
It’s an incredible song but it’s far from overlooked. An overlooked track is worrywort for example
Radiohead LIVE FROM THE BASEMENT series: weird fishes/arpeggi & where I end and you begin to start with to see just how good his vocal and their perfectionist instrumentation is.
Great series. Echo this suggestion.
This is the comment to believe in 🤙
Wierd fishes for sure! This performance was amazing. The harmonies give me chills
House of cards
Yes please
I would suggest reacting to the entire OK Computer album as a whole rather than a few songs.
Definitely. The whole album is a full experience end to end.
Yep
I'd agree with that. Musically and vocally one of the most creative and awe-inspiring albums I've ever heard.
Absolutely agree!
Agree 100% its like a book and the whole thing has to be experienced.
„When I am King you will be first against the wall“ is such a powerful line, infantile and desperate yet revolutionary, and Thom Yorke delivering those lyrics is spot on.
But don't forget the rest of the sentence: "with your opinion, which is of no consequence at all"
First against the wall is origialy from Hitch Hikers Guide to the Galaxy, Whch is where Marvin the Paranoid Android is from "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines the marketing devision of the Sirius Cybernetic Corporation as "a bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes,” "
@@stoatystoat174first against the wall predates hhgttg
@@Jeremy-hx7zj Yeah but they have talked about it alot that they were reading HitchHikersGuide to the Galaxy during the Ok Computer session. I think that they said that they took Karma police from there as well (maybe I am wrong on that one) maybe that was a phrase that they were just carrying around in the tourbus at the time.
Still get goosebumps after nearly 30yrs....
“Nude” by Radiohead from the Live From the Basement series is a killer track that really puts Thom’s voice front and center. 🔥
Particularly if you enjoy his falsetto.
Spot on..., Codex, Nude, Knives Out just amazing stuff a gift that keeps on giving
I agree. But doesn't have to be from the Live From the Basement version. His voice shines just as well on the album version of In Rainbows.
This whole album is magic
Honestly, there’s a live performance of “Nude” where the vocal performance is just exceptional. He’s definitely one of the greatest vocalists to have ever lived, to say nothing of his composition skills!
i would agree with you. But watch Buckley perform on one of these festival from the 90's (don't remember which one) Where he is performing Eternal Life. That guy was really on a another level. Not just vocal ability. An amazing artist with his voice and songwriting. . But yes Thom is an amazing songwriter and as well as, a vocalist. You could already hear that on Pablo Honey on either "You" or "Anyone play guitar" or the obvious. In the middle part on "Creep".
@@Atlas65 totally agree that Buckley was something else. Not seen that particular performance but I’ve seen a few and he was unreal.
@@Atlas65 After seeing him live, Jeff Buckley inspired Thom when struggling with the sound in High and Dry.
Radiohead is a self-contained genre.
Also, you need to listen to the whole
album start to finish, it's an experience.
You can't imagine what it feels like to sing at a concert with all the people and Thom the "rain down" part. One of the best musical experiences of my life.
And for me, it actually started raining. Everyone went wild and even Thom kinda shrugged and smiled.
“I’m still trying to wrap my head around what I’m hearing and seeing.”
Welcome to Radiohead 😂
Jigsaw Falling Into Place is also pretty good too. Thanks!
This song really has many different voices of Thom that you rarely find all in the same song. Particularly the vocal decisions for given phrases and also the progression of the song itself.
The very subtle vibrato during the sustained vocals is exquisite. Something you will grow to appreciate on repeat hearings...OK computer.
Oh this is too cool. Nice choice. Love your channel. My favorite vocal analysis channel by FAR.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy defines the marketing devision of the Sirius Cybernetic Corporation as "a bunch of mindless jerks who'll be the first against the wall when the revolution comes,”
I was really waiting for this video, Paranoid Android is my favorite song!! :3
Bethany, I'm a new fan of yours. Love your facial expressions, your voice, your smile, and especially your love and sensitivity for the art of music.
Would definitely love seeing you performing.
There are a lot of amazing recommendations in the comments already but i have to add Radiohead - Nude (live from the basement) to the list. It is such an incredibly interesting performance with a heavy focus on the vocals and Thoms singing is truly angelic. His vocal riffs towards the end give me goosebumps every time.
YES
Any “basement” performance is amazing. Yes! Nude is a must.
It's always great to see people's first reaction to Paranoid Android. The song itself is brilliant, and the video is an experience. I still remember sitting on the couch, seeing it for the first time and being mesmerised.
One of my favourite radiohead vocals is, for my fellow oldies, from a show called MTVs most wanted and they covered 'Nobody does it better' by Carly Simon. It's ludicrous how much power and spite he puts in and totally changes the meaning of the song.
One of my favorite voices of all time. His voice can move my emotions all around regardless of the words he is saying. love this song so much.
9:45 when he sings 'This' I am hearing him sing it level for two beats, vibrato on the third beat, the vibrato becoming level on the fourth beat, then doing all those steps again over beats 5,6,7,8 then opening into a wider slow vibrato to finish the word ,
Thats a lot of work for one sylable
Haha, the look on your face towards the end of that music video was something else :D as always, another great reaction from you.
I'm so impressed you mentioned the wavering note that we feel will lead to vibrato. You take it all in --- impressive on a major scale!
I absolutely love Thom Yorke's voice. If you haven't heard "The Mess We're In" - his duo with PJ Harvey on the album Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea - it is INCREDIBLE.
The rain down section live at Glastonbury as a deluge dropped from the sky was something else
Part III 😮 Really digging the Bass work on this especially just before "the drop"!! Bass and guitar going together NICE!! ♾️
I feel inspired by how you come across, you seem very salt of the earth :) There is something you seem to have (and i can't pin point it) but i wish i had more of. Love the videos! Greetings from The Netherlands.
Greetings from Peru, I love seeing your reactions :)
Thoroughly enjoyed your analysis, but even more those facial expressions. Also, your hair looks so amazing with the natural greys. I apologize if it's not grey 😅
Live from the Basement is the way to introduce a vocal coach to Radiohead ❤
Love this reaction!! For vocals…there are soooo many amazing Radiohead songs out there.
For live vocals, some of the best recordings are Live From The Basement. Their In Rainbows Album.
Also, there is a 95 or 97 Tv Live recording of him singing their song “Street Spirit” where they perform a more acoustic version. This REALLY shows his lovely vocals as well. ❤❤
I fast forwarded quickly just to see you reaction to the Rain Down section ^_^
Radiohead are a band that has something for everybody and a ton of VERY passionate fans, as I'm sure you could tell, which means that any time a channel like this one starts getting into them they are going to be absolutely *buried* with recommendations for what to listen and react to next, because each person has a different favorite song or specific performance. That said, I will toss another vote for the From the Basement version of Nude (I believe I even made a recommendation for it once on a different video a while back). I don't think there's any performance where he showcases his range and technical ability better, I can't think of a better song of theirs to suit this channel's focus. If you want to do any more Radiohead, you can't go wrong with that one.
Separate from this channel's main thrust, just from a pure musical enjoyment standpoint, I do just recommend listening to the entire In Rainbows From The Basement performance, even just on your own time (this goes for everybody). What a treat of a performance.
Radiohead have so many great songs, and sounds. Been one of my favourite bands for the last 30 years.
Love hearing the way you break down the vocals, really makes /me/ see the song a lot differently! Would love to hear your take on the band The SLot, specifically their song mirrors (in English). Also I think you would get a kick out of Montaigne and their song Technicolor. Keep up the great work 👍
Hello! Paranoid android it's an outstanding musical composition, but if you want to hear the insane range of Thom Yorke vocals you should listen to the "From the Basment - In Rainbows" version of "Nude". It's a live preformance in a studio environment. The hole performance it's an amazing oportunity to appreciate the insane potential of every member of Radiohead live, but in this particular piece: "Nude", the vocals are like coming from a intermittent celestial/obscure, hipnotic looking instrument XD, his movements, the progressions, the choices, the timing, the subtlety/finesse, the power, plus the power of the choices, it's like it's telling a story with his voice beside the words, being the main instrument of the piece (for me): his voice. Love to see you react to that song!
love the last 'what's that' in the second verse before the change. So emotional.
Live is phenomenal.
'cool animation' haha this is one of the wildest music videos, and was of course super controversial at the time.
I would definitely suggest listening to OK Computer in one sitting, as it is conceptual and the songs all flow together to an extent. Not that you have to do an album reaction, as that'd be difficult, but I do think this is one of the best albums of all time.
Thom has a very unique timbre and style, so I would really love to see more Radiohead reactions! You could of course also do No Surprises, Karma Police, Pyramid Song, Knives Out, Daydreaming, Fake Plastic Trees, Just, etc.
I've been lucky enough to see Radiohead live twice, once for 'In Rainbows' (Vancouver) and once for 'A Moon Shaped Pool' (Berkeley), and I dare say they were spiritual experiences lol
I was lucky to see them on the OK Computer tour in Blackpool, England in the late nineties. He’s even better live.
One song to maybe listen to is How To Disappear on the KID A album. Superb vocals.
And thanks for what you do too 👍😄
Thank ya dear ❤
I think you would find their song The Tourist interesting vocally. It almost has a droning melody, but the harmonies and the belting in the chorus are so dynamic.
Ok Computer is my pick for best 90's album as well as one of the greatest concept albums ever made. The Bends is a great album as well.
I hear the influence of Jeff Buckley's album Grace in how he's wobbling on and off the pitch, and in some of the guitar sounds.
Apparently he said seeing Jeff Buckley live gave him the confidence to sing falsetto. He came back to the studio after seeing him play live one night and recorded Fake Plastic Trees in one take.
Surprised there wasn’t more attention paid to the multipart harmonies in the bridge section…such beautiful lines layered in below the main three vocal parts
Your first experience should have definitely been live... Check out the jools Holland show this track live it's a masterclass in live performance !
It blew me away.
Hearing Thom live is like seeing a picture of a sunset as opposed to seeing a sunset in person. His voice sounds better live.
I think tou did a good job of analysing this song. If you want to go deeper into Tom York's vocals i would suggest tou react to the song called "Nude" live at the basement. This performance will highlight all of his vocal techniques...
in my opinion one of if not the best albums of the 90s! was OK Computer! just pure genius!
One of my favourite albums of all time
Thom's vocals are so good that he doesn't need to show them off. They show off themselves. He focuses more on creating a sound that fits the music. His voice is just another instrument in the band. He even chooses lyrics based on their sound and less their meaning.
Thunk you for this song😊😊
Literally top 5 bands of all time, objectively they just are.
When listening to an extremely talented band like Radiohead, I always opt for the live performances. Great bands always sound better live than canned.
Thom Yorke makes music that is better than his natural voice ability. He is an intelligent musician who uses his imperfect voice perfectly. It is like watching an old blues guitarist who can rip on the ax choose to solo on a harmonica or a studio drummer rock a bucket on a curb.
By contrast, singers like Vedder and Cornell who have so much natural vocal ability it oozes out of them do not have to be as intentional.
Radiohead reminds me every time I listen that it is the broken parts of us that make us special.
Believe me, seeing this live was life changing! Creep is lovely, I still love it, bit understand their unwillingness to, oh shit, I have had a skull fra 23:20 bit wrong.
Any way, Nick Cave. Take it where you want!
The animation it was made with no relation with the lyrics or the album concept, they just gave the animator the instrumental of the song, on propuse to not make something literal or restrict to how people would interpret the lyrics and the message.
Great analysis! I'm waiting for more Radiohead!
Great analysis. Thom Yorke performed Ingenue live on Jonathan Ross. It's not powerful but fully displays how much control he has.
ELBOW! ELBOW!! ELBOW!!!
The song “Magnificent”
I am absolutely taken by you and your critiques of all these singers.
Your honesty and willingness to listen without judgment is refreshing in this era of malice and criticalness for its own sake is awesome.
Thanks for your channel.
Last appeal…..The band ELBOW is amazing and his voice is beautiful
Recommend Reckoner, Nude or There There amongst many, many others.
Would love to hear your thoughts on Sinead O'Conner's Troy. She had such a unique and emotive voice, and I love that song in particular.
Thom Yorke is an amazing singer, his falsetto would take you to another dimension
I love radio head ❤❤
# 오늘도 홧팅 🍒🙆♂️))
I can only recommend more Radiohead. They are a band that very much morphed their music through time, yet always managed to retain their own sound. And Thom Yorke is an amazing singer. There's some beautiful less chaotic songs like 'No Suprises' from OK Computer. Later albums become more a mix of electronic gadgets mixed with Prog Rock. Radiohead to me always coneys a sense of alienation and melancholy with the world which I personally I can very much relate too. Thom's Solo projects are also very much worth listening to.
I pretty much like everything Radiohead, but personal Favourite songs are "How to Dissapear completely" "The Pyramid Song" "Hail to the Thief" and "Moonshaped Pool". though my favourite songs tend to change. I highly recommend diving into their discography even in your own time, cause there are so many gems of songs in there.
"Nude" by Radiohead it's a very good example of his vocal ability. Thank you for this analysis
Other songs from the same album (OK Computer) that I recommend you react to:
- Subterranean Homesick Alien
- Exit Music
thom yorke is a genius and i recommend anything from their 'from the basement' performances its a masterpiece.
Best rock music ever !
Very nice song, very strange video...gorgeous Bethany
Thom Yorke - Bloom (Live from Electric Lady Studios) is well worth a listen. In Rainbows From the Basement is a great showcase of the whole band.
Karma police is one of my favorites
mine is too
Radiohead is huge rabbit hole. A few songs with great vocals: Nude, How To Disappear Completely, Pyramid Song, Sail To The Moon and Present Tense.
Raidiohead is intense. York's collab with PJ Harvey is brilliant too.
It's art
It's amusing you pointing out how good his diction is right before saying "the what's this part". Thought that's what he was saying for years. Turns out he's saying "what's that".
motion picture soundtrack is their greatest they’ve work put out
The BEST album of all time.
The best band still active, they are just above the rest.
Weird fishes, Nude, Jigsaw falling into place
I was trying to think of a good recommendation for you, I think Kalopsia by Queen's of the Stoneage would be a great experience , also has Trent Reznor on vocals so give you another chance to hear him too. 😊
I know isn't a popular request but i would love to see your reaction on opeth - the night and the silent Water. Pure masterpeace both vocals as instrumentals.
More Radiohead reactions! suggestions: Street spirit, There There, House of cards, I promise
That part when you said that it doesn't really sound like he is singing. That is where Thom is doing his Johnny Rotten (from Sex Pistols) or channeling Johnny Rotten if you will. He does it alot now and then. You can really hear it in Bodysnatcher on In Rainbows.
Interesting note about learning the placement of the notes - when I'm rehearsing for a stageplay I slowly pronounce every word but exaggerating the consonants because that's where we tend to be lax in our tongue placement and skim over certain sounds like 'k' and 't' so by the time I've done it a few times painfully slowly inunciating the first and last consonant of each word, by the time I do it at normal speed it's effortless.
Very good
Rabbit in your Headlights - Unkle.
Proper dark pop
"Oh, Dear. Now I suppose I will have to use force"
Not related to this video but I have been enjoying your videos very much. I was wondering (could not find them) if you have ever done a video for the band Deftones? Just a little background from what I know.....I see you have reviewed a few of the bands from the later 90s like Likin Park and Korn, which are fine. Deftones were kinds before them, they were around much longer. Their use of rap/hip is more subtle but they kinda had scratching turntables and all that way back in the early 90s. They never got (I think by choice) as big as those other bands but are just incredible. I think you would really like the emotion in the singers voice. As a bonus, they have songs that were produced by the singer of Tool. They have an amazing song called Passenger that features him singing (I know you like him). Their album White Pony is often considered their best.
Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead is an absolute must for understanding Thom Yorke's range and emotion... Or Nude, from the 'in rainbows' album. 😊
I totally agree with the last comment.
I'd love to hear your reaction to anything off Kip Winger's "This Conversation Seems Like A Dream", say "Naked Son" or "Steam"
Their song Videotape should be a good one to listen to as well
Vocals: 😌
Visuals: 😨
I’d love to see an analysis of “Nude” or my low key favorite from OK Computer “Let Down”.
It's a pretty bold statement, and shocks some people. Yet, it's pretty true. Radiohead is the greatest group of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. They have no bad songs, and their performances are immaculate. When people try to disagree, I just point them to Radiohead's song, Weird Fishes Arpeggi. After that, people tend to agree, or at the very least agree that Radiohead stands far above their peers.
This is such a cool reaction and voice analysis. You resemble Maggie from TWD 😂 did anybody have told you that before?
Omg, she does!!!
The animation was done by and featured the characters of the cult 90's animation series Dr. Katz.