Radiohead On 'In Rainbows'
Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien joined John Kennedy for an extensive talk through their brilliant new album.
One of the world's finest bands caused the biggest stir in music in 2007 when they decided to give away their seventh studio album 'In Rainbows' away for free on their own website, therefore bypassing the traditional need for a record company to distribute their new music.
This action looks set to change the music industry for ever with many artists and bands giving their support to Radiohead's groundbreaking decision.
Aside from all that business malarkey 'In Rainbows' is one of their finest albums to date with the band pefectly blancing the mixture of electronics and rock anthems in a hugely enjoyable 45 minutes and the record has just been given a physical release following a one-off deal with XL Records.
Speaking exclusively to John Kennedy, Thom Yorke and Ed O'Brien explain what they've been up to in the last couple of years, domestic life, MP3's and once again with Nigel Godrich. [listen]
'15 Step'
"Basically one take with almost nothing changed at all...originally very electronic.." [listen] [Download]
'Bodysnatchers'
"I started writing this tune after watching The Stepford Wives funnily enough...I became slightly obsessed with it.." [listen] [Download]
'Nude'
"We first played it at the last show we did way back on the OK Computer tour..." [listen] [Download]
'Weird Fishes/Arpeggi'
"Another one road tested a lot last year.." [listen] [Download]
'All I Need'
"It was written extremely quickly..I had twenty minutes before rehersal one day and got the lyrics written.." [listen] [Download]
'Faust Arp'
"I kept pestering Johnny by asking him add some strings and he'd ask back 'Well what sort?'.." [listen] [Download]
'Reckoner'
"We didn't really have a vision for it...it just evolved..it's got a real gospel feel to it.." [listen] [Download]
'House Of Cards'
"One of the reasons this album took so long is getting the pulse right in each tune...very much so for this track.." [listen] [Download]
'Jigsaw Falling Into Place'
"It's Friday night, in the pub and it's all kicking off..when we get our songs right they're very visual.." [listen] [Download]
'Videotape'
"It's just literally Thom's voice and we haven't done that for a while.." [listen] [Download]
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