For a lot of Radiohead fans, this is an underrated masterpiece. For fans of orchestration especially, and Jonny's score work, this one of his master achievements. The use of the Ondes Martenot in the first major swell accompanying the strings is so effective. I'm not sure he's ever written more head-on, emotive beauty for a string section. It's a direct channel from some of the most impactful things from his Phantom Thread soundtrack. Thom's lyrics go further into the sadness of losing his wife and feeling adrift in the world. than they do on almost any of the other tracks on AMSP. I definitely put it in my top five Radiohead songs, the combination of the strings and Thom's lyrics and performance are almost unparalleled.
Would you ever consider doing album reactions? A Moon Shaped Pool would definitely be perfect as a full album listen! Its very dark and mature, and songs like Glass Eyes work really well in context of the whole thing! 🙂 Again, thanks for your reactions as always!
I definitely think AMSP is the album that's the most "right up his alley" with all the strings and cinematic arrangements, etc. But at the same time, I feel you can't go wrong with just about any RH album or songs.
A Moon Shaped Pool is an excellent album. Written after Thom York's divorce and the unfortunate death of his ex-wife. Songs about groupthink, heartbreak, loss, death, deception, life as an illusion, environmental(?) concerns - it sounds depressing but it's not. It's one of Radiohead's best albums. Thoroughly recommended.
I was just listening to A Moon Shaped Pool and thinking you should listen to The Numbers, but honestly the whole album is excellent. I’m an album listener and think the order of the songs is really important and adds so much to the listening experience, but I totally get why you’re doing single songs. Won’t it be exciting when you can finally listen to a whole Radiohead album! 😂
My two favourite Radiohead songs--you've done one, "Pyramid Song". The other is "Exit Music (for a Film)". It's incredible. The chord progression is so satisfying, with it's Major-Minor transitions and the suspended chord drawing out the tension begging to be released by it's major resolution. Beginning in a somber acoustic fashion, it builds to a stunning crescendo, where the bass really drives it home until a final few tranquillo bars to see us out. Reminds me very much of Arcade Fire's epic cover of Peter Gabriel's "My Body Is A Cage".
Love that you're reacting to these lesser known tracks! Another great reaction! I recommend you check out the song Where I End and You Begin from Hail to the Thief
I think that those of us who are interested in your perspective on the theory and the musical structure and how it relates to what the song is trying to convey don’t mind at all you stopping the song to dig deeper into what’s happening and why…. You obviously know what you’re talking about musically and I love the deeper analysis and you have to pause and re- listen sometimes as it’s happening. It’s how we all learn! Love the content and analysis keep it up!! 👍
Thanks for the pleasure of sharing your reaction. I think the not knowing what will come next IS what sets these guys and ,in turn ,you a little apart. Its fascinating to see your mind meeting this bands work,and i'm greatfull to you. I would love to see your reaction to "last flowers" or "codex" If ever you find the time to head along a different tangent? Try out "desire" from Talk Talk (the underated UK "synth" band) but whatever 😊 I really enjoy your vidéos and I will spare a moment for you when I go to see the smile in Bordeaux France this August Bisous
Talk Talk is amazing and so under-appreciated AND they influenced Radiohead. I’ll second the request for them but I’ll suggest Life’s What You Make It. Any Talk Talk would be great, though.
This is a very kind of restrained interlude song. Maybe not interlude... but it's a bit of a breather so to speak. Super pretty but not the first example I've had chosen from this album. Large sections of the album remind me of Serge Gainsbourg (not sure if you're familiar). It's probably the most orchestrated and strings heavy album Radiohead made. Very underrated imho. I can't think of many bands who mature like wine.
Another excellent band in the Radiohead, Coldplay mode is Elbow. They won the Mercury Prize with their album The Seldom Seen Kid. Another band that to me is not considered prog rock but like Radiohead except for having 20 minutes songs has a lot of prog rock qualities.
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For a lot of Radiohead fans, this is an underrated masterpiece. For fans of orchestration especially, and Jonny's score work, this one of his master achievements. The use of the Ondes Martenot in the first major swell accompanying the strings is so effective. I'm not sure he's ever written more head-on, emotive beauty for a string section. It's a direct channel from some of the most impactful things from his Phantom Thread soundtrack. Thom's lyrics go further into the sadness of losing his wife and feeling adrift in the world. than they do on almost any of the other tracks on AMSP. I definitely put it in my top five Radiohead songs, the combination of the strings and Thom's lyrics and performance are almost unparalleled.
Thanks for the insight!
Jonny’s string arrangements here and on In Rainbows are so great!
Would you ever consider doing album reactions? A Moon Shaped Pool would definitely be perfect as a full album listen! Its very dark and mature, and songs like Glass Eyes work really well in context of the whole thing! 🙂
Again, thanks for your reactions as always!
Oh my I gosh I just said something similar. Full album listens is where it’s at with RH.
I definitely think AMSP is the album that's the most "right up his alley" with all the strings and cinematic arrangements, etc.
But at the same time, I feel you can't go wrong with just about any RH album or songs.
A Moon Shaped Pool is an excellent album. Written after Thom York's divorce and the unfortunate death of his ex-wife. Songs about groupthink, heartbreak, loss, death, deception, life as an illusion, environmental(?) concerns - it sounds depressing but it's not. It's one of Radiohead's best albums. Thoroughly recommended.
I believe it was written and released just before her death.
@@olliem40 yup
Daydreaming has to be my favorite off of AMSP instant goosebumps
Radiohead is so good that their lesser songs are better than most bands best songs. I am going to have to revisit AMSP.
This whole album is great; “Desert island Disk”, and “the Numbers” have interesting Eastern/British-folk chords, respectively.
I was just listening to A Moon Shaped Pool and thinking you should listen to The Numbers, but honestly the whole album is excellent. I’m an album listener and think the order of the songs is really important and adds so much to the listening experience, but I totally get why you’re doing single songs. Won’t it be exciting when you can finally listen to a whole Radiohead album! 😂
Opening track Burn the Witch from the same album is brilliant. As is most of Radiohead's output to be fair!
Those unexpected shifts are so satisfying.
My two favourite Radiohead songs--you've done one, "Pyramid Song".
The other is "Exit Music (for a Film)". It's incredible.
The chord progression is so satisfying, with it's Major-Minor transitions and the suspended chord drawing out the tension begging to be released by it's major resolution.
Beginning in a somber acoustic fashion, it builds to a stunning crescendo, where the bass really drives it home until a final few tranquillo bars to see us out.
Reminds me very much of Arcade Fire's epic cover of Peter Gabriel's "My Body Is A Cage".
Love that you're reacting to these lesser known tracks! Another great reaction! I recommend you check out the song Where I End and You Begin from Hail to the Thief
AMSP came out in 2016
I think that those of us who are interested in your perspective on the theory and the musical structure and how it relates to what the song is trying to convey don’t mind at all you stopping the song to dig deeper into what’s happening and why…. You obviously know what you’re talking about musically and I love the deeper analysis and you have to pause and re- listen sometimes as it’s happening. It’s how we all learn! Love the content and analysis keep it up!! 👍
Thanks for the pleasure of sharing your reaction.
I think the not knowing what will come next IS what sets these guys and ,in turn ,you a little apart. Its fascinating to see your mind meeting this bands work,and i'm greatfull to you.
I would love to see your reaction to "last flowers" or "codex"
If ever you find the time to head along a different tangent? Try out "desire" from
Talk Talk (the underated UK "synth" band) but whatever 😊 I really enjoy your vidéos and I will spare a moment for you when I go to see the smile in Bordeaux France this August
Bisous
Talk Talk is amazing and so under-appreciated AND they influenced Radiohead. I’ll second the request for them but I’ll suggest Life’s What You Make It. Any Talk Talk would be great, though.
I cant believe this album is already 8 years old... q~q
This is a very kind of restrained interlude song. Maybe not interlude... but it's a bit of a breather so to speak. Super pretty but not the first example I've had chosen from this album. Large sections of the album remind me of Serge Gainsbourg (not sure if you're familiar). It's probably the most orchestrated and strings heavy album Radiohead made. Very underrated imho. I can't think of many bands who mature like wine.
"How to dissappear completely "!!!!! Please😁
Their masterpiece among masterpieces!
Please, please react to Lucky and Life in a Glasshouse. My two favorite Radiohead tracks.
Really like your interpretation of the lyrics! Great reaction as always!
React to "True love waits" by Radiohead but the live in oslo version please :))
you do a real nice job
The saddest song ever
I find True Love Waits much sadder and this one more contemplative
Thom solo album performed by Radiohead. Glad it was the last.
Also i would recommend to do Tom Waits - "Road To Peace"
I'd be super interested to see a "full length" dissection of "Bitches Brew" - or a series.
Another excellent band in the Radiohead, Coldplay mode is Elbow. They won the Mercury Prize with their album The Seldom Seen Kid. Another band that to me is not considered prog rock but like Radiohead except for having 20 minutes songs has a lot of prog rock qualities.
Daydreaming has to be my favorite off of AMSP instant goosebumps