Category: Radiohead

Trey Anastasio of Phish fame covered ‘Knives Out’ during his Richmond, VA show on 4/26. The show will be available for download sometime in the future.
(Thanks to Phil & Mike.)

GP EXCLUSIVE
Graeme wrote in a short while ago to tell us this…

Jonny’s work with the Sinfonetta was being reviewed on Newsnight. They had some fabulous footage of the rehearsals – the small orchestra making very Jonny-esque noises seemly at random, despite being conducted, while Jonny sat on the floor hunched over a notepad frantically scribbling things down. The reviewers spent a few hours in rehearsals and despite thinking it was “beyond them” musically they seemed very impressed and quite fascinated. They commented specifically on Jonny’s ability to built up a semingly random siren-type sound and then resolve it into a beautiful, peaceful moment.

It was also revealed on Newsnight that tomorrow’s London Sinfonetta concert will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 on June 24th.
(Thanks to Graeme.)

Apparently, a whole lot of Channel 4 viewers were surprised by OK Computer‘s “best album of all time” ranking. Amazon notes that OKC jumped hundreds of places to land at #14 on the top-selling albums list immediately following the program.
So if you don’t see your neighbor for a few days, and when you finally do, his eyes are all glazed over and he’s talking about having “seen the light”, pat him on the back, smile, and remember when OK Computer blew your mind for the first time. Lucky duckies, these newbies.

At Ease reports that War Child Music has every single Radiohead track ever (except for some of the Pablo Honey singles) available for download on their website. Roughly 1/5th of the cost goes to charity, so this is a great way to make good on all of those b-sides you downloaded- “but…but the CD’s out of print” no longer cuts it.
Go to War Child Music for the goods, but be warned that most of the tracks aren’t Mac-friendly.
(Thanks to At Ease.)

Radiohead’s mechandise company/fanclub, w.a.s.t.e., has devoted a section of their online store into a fundraising area for the Samaritans, which some of you will know has been supported by w.a.s.t.e and the band in the past, both by fundraising and volunteering.
By purchasing anything from this section, you will not only be getting one of their sweatshop free garments, but donating to the Samaritans also.
ALL profit will go directly to help this worthwhile organisation.
Samaritans is available 24 hours a day to provide confidential emotional support for people who are experiencing feelings of distress or despair, including those which may lead to suicide.
Samaritans’ vision is for a society in which:

* Fewer people die by suicide
* People are able to explore their feelings
* People are able to acknowledge and respect the feelings of others

To learn more about the Samaritans go to www.samaritans.org or call +44 (0) 8457 909090
To help us raise much needed funds go to www.waste.uk.com.

As many of you know, Radiohead’s 1997 release OK Computer has been voted the greatest album of all time in a recent poll by Channel4 viewers. It was followed closely by U2’s The Joshua Tree and Nivana’s Nevermind. Radiohead’s second album, The Bends, came in at #22.
The top 20 is as follows, and you can check the full 100 at the Channel4 site here:

1. RADIOHEAD – OK Computer
2. U2 – The Joshua Tree
3. NIRVANA – Nevermind
4. MICHAEL JACKSON – Thriller
5. PINK FLOYD – Dark Side of the Moon
6. OASIS – Definitely Maybe
7. THE BEATLES – Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
8. MADONNA – Like a Prayer
9. GUNS N’ ROSES – Appetite For Destruction
10. THE BEATLES – Revolver
11. R.E.M. – Automatic for the People
12. THE BEATLES – The White Album
13. QUEEN – A Night at the Opera
14. COLDPLAY – Parachutes
15. OASIS – (What’s the Story) Morning Glory
16. ALANIS MORISSETTE – Jagged Little Pill
17. LED ZEPPELIN – Led Zeppelin IV
18. THE VERVE – Urban Hymns
19. JIMI HENDRIX – Are you Experienced
20. THE SMITHS – The Queen Is Dead