MK Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Okay, first I need to say a few words. Sorry for the 'lateness' of this thread, I've been a bit busy. Also I am sorry if some facts I wrote are not correct, in that case please tell me so I can edit my post. I don't know about Radiohead as much as some of you do. So I feel free to admit that a few sentences were copy-paste but I REALLY tried to make this personal. MY IRON LUNG EP For some countries in the late 1994 and for some early 1995 (For UK it was 31st January! I was born on the exact same day. :D), My Iron Lung EP was released. Here's a list of songs on the EP: My Iron Lung The Trickster Lewis (Mistreated) Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong Permanent Daylight Lozenge Of Love You Never Wash Up After Yourself Creep (acoustic) The song My Iron Lung was Radiohead's response to the success of Creep. Iron lung is a metaphor, showing how Creep both sustained the band's life and constrained them. Lewis (Mistreated) has lyrical similarities with Just. THE BENDS Then, on March 13th, 1995, The Bends showed up and made this world a better place. It's the point at which Radiohead began to sound like Radiohead, also a turning point in Thom's songwriting. Album artwork: It was made by Stanley Donwood in collaboration with Thom (who went under the name "The White Chocolate Farm", which was later shortened to Tchock). Thom first wanted to use an image of an iron lung. The eventual cover was created at the last minute by morphing a photograph that Donwood took of a medical dummy with Thom's face. Also, more artwork: List of songs: Planet Telex The Bends High And Dry Fake Plastic Trees Bones Nice Dream Just My Iron Lung Bullet Proof… I Wish I Was Black Star Sulk Street Spirit (Fade Out) The first title of Planet Telex was Planet Xerox, but they changed it because Xerox was a copyrighted name. Also this song was remixed a couple of times. The Bends was written long before it was released. In 1993 it was called The Benz. Thom said it's about "knowing who your real friends are and when they're going to come to your gigs", which he later simplified to "knowing who your friends are". High And Dry was originally written when Thom was still studying at Exeter in the late 80s. There are 2 videos for this song. Years later Thom said about High And Dry: "It's not bad, you know. It's not bad… it's very bad." He also said that the release of this song was pushed by EMI so that's why he doesn't think it's good (Did I put that right? :uhoh:). Here's what I found about Fake Plastic Trees: the band had just been to see Jeff Buckley play a set, and when they got back into the studio, Thom recorded the vocals in two takes and broke down in tears. This song is one of the band's greatest hits. Thom said that it's about Canary Warf in London. Bones was recorded at the same day as The Bends. The song looks at Thom's fear of growing old and becoming physically incapacitated. Thom: "We recorded this about four times before we got it right. The original had the ending going on for about a minute and a half, which was something Jonny got from The Fall." Nice Dream was written in 1992. Thom : "We all debuted playing acoustic guitar on this in a sort of cosmic Kumbaya outside the studio. There's this awful photograph of us all sitting on a lawn with headphones on. The lyrics came out of a half-drunk dream I had, one of those where you don't really sleep properly. It's about our relationship with people generally." Just is considered the most complex track on the album musically. Thom said it's about trying to get rid of somebody who just won’t go away. Nobody knows what the man says at the end of the Just video, and there is no use asking as the band have said that they are never going to reveal the answer. Jamie Thraves, the producer had said: "To tell you would deaden the impact, and would probably make you want to lie down in the road too". I already talked about My Iron Lung. :D Bullet Proof... I Wish I Was is a song that calls for the listener's personal interpretations. At a gig Thom said Black Star is about "sex in the morning. Which is the best time to have it. As long as you've cleaned your teeth beforehand". Sulk was the last recorded song for the album. It was inspired by the Hungerford Massacre in England. Street Spirit (Fade Out) was written in 1993 at around the same time as My Iron Lung. It was a great hit in Britain. Inspired by the novel The Famished Road by Ben Okri. Video produced by Jonathan Glazer. Thom says that he didn't write this song; it wrote itself, and Radiohead were just its messengers. Street Spirit (Fade Out) video: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LCJblaUkkfc]YouTube - Radiohead - Street Spirit (Fade Out)[/ame] Okay, now some personal stuff from me: Right now The Bends is my favorite Radiohead album, and Street Spirit (Fade Out) my favorite Radiohead song. This is the album that got me into them and I started to appreciate their music more. Street Spirit (Fade Out) has a great meaning for me and makes me think about some really important things in my life. It's... deep. I also really like the video. From the album I also like Fake Plastic Trees, but it doesn't have such a personal meaning to me like Street Spirit (Fade Out). Here's Mike's survey. I'll write down my answers later. Favorite song – Least favorite song – Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Favorite song musically - Favorite song lyrically – Favorite line of the album - Most overrated song - Most underrated song - Current favorite - Favorite when you first listened to the album - What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Jonny - Ed - Phil - Colin – You guys can organise a listening party if you want, but I won't be here. I have to go to bed because I have to wake up early. Once again, sorry because you had to wait. And I want to hear your comments on my hosting. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 yay! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Favorite song – Fake Plastic Trees Least favorite song – My Iron Lung Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - High and Dry Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - (tie) Planet Telex/The Bends Favorite song musically - Black Star Favorite song lyrically –Street Spirit Favorite line of the album - "Immerse your soul in love" Most overrated song - Just Most underrated song -Sulk Current favorite - Fake Plastic Trees Favorite when you first listened to the song - Fake Plastic Trees What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Street Spirit Jonny - Just Ed -Just Phil -High and Dry Colin –Black Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Favorite song – My Iron Lung Least favorite song – High and Dry Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - My Iron Lung(34) Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - (Nice Dream)[2] Favorite song musically - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Favorite song lyrically – Fake Plastic Trees Favorite line of the album - "Immerse your soul in love" Most overrated song - High & Dry Most underrated song - Bullet Proof...I Wish I Was Current favorite - Bulletproof... I Wish I Was Favorite when you first listened to the album - My Iron Lung What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Fake Plastic Trees Jonny - My Iron Lung Ed - Street Spirit (Fade Out)... he did come up with the riff afterall Phil - Planet Telex Colin – My Iron Lung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Hill Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Favorite song – Fake Plastic Trees Least favorite song – My Iron Lung Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Favorite song musically - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Favorite song lyrically – Fake Plastic Trees Favorite line of the album - "Immerse your soul in love" Most overrated song - High & Dry Most underrated song - Bullet Proof...I Wish I Was Current favorite -Fake Plastic Trees Favorite when you first listened to the album - Bullet Proof... I wish I was What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Fake Plastic Trees Jonny - Just Ed - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Phil - Planet Telex Colin – Black Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I dunno about you guys, but when I listened to Street Spirit i used to think that Thom was singing "You are, just so, in love" instead of "Immerse your soul in love" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Favorite song – Street Spirit Least favorite song – Sulk Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - The Bends Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Sulk Favorite song musically - Just Favorite song lyrically – Fake Plastic Trees Favorite line of the album - "Where do we go from here? The words are coming out all weird where are you now...when I need you?" Most overrated song - My Iron Lung Most underrated song - Bulletproof...I Wish I Was Current favorite - Fake Plastic Trees Favorite when you first listened to the song - Bulletproof...I Wish I Was What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Fake Plastic Trees Jonny - Just Ed - Street Spirit (fade out) Phil - Planet Telex Colin – Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Favorite song – Street Spirit (Fade Out) Least favorite song – This one's hard... Bones maybe? Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - / Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - / Favorite song musically - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Favorite song lyrically – It's too hard to choose! I think Street Spirit (Fade Out) or Fake Plastic Trees. :thinking: Favorite line of the album - Immerse your soul in love Most overrated song - High And Dry Most underrated song - I don't know. :shrug: Current favorite - Street Spirit (Fade Out) and Bullet Proof... I Wish I Was Favorite when you first listened to the album - High And Dry What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Jonny - Ed - Phil - Colin – ^ I can't answer these, sorry. I see that the most of you like the "Immerse your soul in love" line. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 you guys are obsessed with that line... :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I dunno about you guys, but when I listened to Street Spirit i used to think that Thom was singing "You are, just so, in love" instead of "Immerse your soul in love" I never thought that but I could hear how it sounds like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Favorite song – I don't know, can I name 5 or 6? Least favorite song – high and dry Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Just Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Planet Telex Favorite song musically - so many Favorite song lyrically – Fake plastic trees Favorite line of the album - Gravity always win Most overrated song - High and Dry Most underrated song - Sulk Current favorite - Planet telex (yes it's not sarcasm) Favorite when you first heard the album - High and Dry :uhoh: What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Fake plastic trees Jonny - Just Ed - Street Spirit Phil - Just Colin – Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 ^ lol I was first gonna but "gravity always wins". :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frangipanis Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I don't have enough time to give the album a good enough listen to answer the mini-questionnaire, but I do want to say that I adore Fake Plastic Trees (and India Rubber). Just and Black Star are tied for a close second, and the rest are closely behind that. 1/3 of the time, this is probably my favorite album :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 you put a terrific one also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 The Bends in itself is a great album. Although I listened to OK Comptuer first, I think that it was The Bends that really got me into the band. Prior to them I was a huge fan of Coldplay, and really liked U2. It's funny because this album has often been said as being the album that many bands have tried to base their music off of (Coldplay, Muse). It's great to be into a certain phase of music, and have similar sounding music that gets you into other bands. I feel that thanks to liking Coldplay mainly (see... i give them credit when it's necessary... :P), and I think that if I didn't listen to them then I probably wouldn't have given The Bends the chance. Of all their albums, I feel that it is one of the most accessible albums to get into. This album was huge for Radiohead because it was able to get them to break away from their Creep image, and be able to make music that was their own. Like mentioned My Iron Lung was the song to create a connection between the Creep era and a new style for Radiohead. Personally I consider this album to really be the first Radiohead album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Good Job Milica! :nice: Favorite song – Bulletproof...I Wish I was Least favorite song – High and Dry Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Just (24) Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - High and Dry/ Planet Telex (4) Favorite song musically - Just Favorite song lyrically – Bulletproof...I Wish I was Favorite line of the album - Most overrated song - High and Dry Most underrated song - (Nice Dream) Current favorite - Bulletproof...I Wish I was Favorite when you first listened to the album - Just What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Fake plastic trees Jonny - Just Ed - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Phil - Just Colin – Iron Lung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MK Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Thanks Julie! :nice: Oh and I forgot to write something. Planet Telex, Fake Plastic Trees and Street Spirit (Fade Out) are a lyrical precursor to OK Computer. :) Also I would like to mention that I learned a lot while making this, so thanks Briggins for declaring a holiday and thanks Radiohead for being so awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noonsun Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 MILICA I AM SO DAMN PROUD OF YOU! this is a good album :nice: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 The Bends was the last album I heard, and it took me awhile to get into it. But now I really like it, but not so much as the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 you guys might want to reconsider the song that best exemplifies Colin. a few months ago someone posted a clip that isolated Colin's baseline... check out his slap bass playing during the breakdown. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Qm1XrZI0zY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 ^damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Favorite song – The Bends Least favorite song – My Iron Lung Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Fake Plastic Trees Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - My Iron Lung Favorite song musically - The Bends Favorite song lyrically – The Bends Favorite line of the album - "I wish it was the sixties, I wish I could be happy " Most overrated song - My Iron Lung Most underrated song - Sulk Current favorite - Sulk Favorite when you first listened to the album - High and Dry What song best exemplifies each of the members off the album Thom - Fake Plastic Trees Jonny - Just Ed - Street Spirit Phil - Sulk Colin – Bones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey Justin, thats cool you picked Bones for Colin as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Dog Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Favorite song – The Bends Least favorite song – Sulk Most listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Fake Plastic Trees (52) Least listened to song (iTunes/last.fm) - Sulk (5) Favorite song musically - Street Spirit (Fade Out) Favorite song lyrically – Street Spirit (Fade Out) Favorite line of the album - "Gravity Always Wins" Most overrated song - High & Dry Most underrated song - Bullet Proof...I Wish I Was Current favorite - Black Star Favorite when you first listened to the album - Fake Plastic Trees Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Hey Justin, thats cool you picked Bones for Colin as well. I did too! :dance: But nobody cares about me... :sulk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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