Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, Pablo Honey, in 1993; their debut single, "Creep", became a worldwide hit. Radiohead's popularity and critical standing rose with the release of The Bends in 1995. Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is acclaimed as a landmark record and one of the best albums in popular music.
Radiohead's fourth album, Kid A (2000), marked a dramatic change in style, incorporating influences from electronic music, jazz, classical music and krautrock. Though Kid A divided listeners, it later attracted wide acclaim. It was followed by Amnesiac (2001), recorded in the same sessions. Hail to the Thief (2003), with lyrics addressing the War on Terror, was Radiohead's final album for EMI.
Radiohead self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows (2007), as a download for which customers could set their own price, to critical and chart success. Their eighth album, The King of Limbs (2011), an exploration of rhythm, was developed using extensive looping and sampling. A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) prominently featured Jonny Greenwood's orchestral arrangements. Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Selway, and O'Brien have released solo albums; in 2021, Yorke and Jonny Greenwood debuted a new band, the Smile.
By 2011, Radiohead had sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Their awards include six Grammy Awards and four Ivor Novello Awards, and they hold five Mercury Prize nominations, the most of any act. Seven Radiohead singles have reached the top 10 on the UK Singles Chart: "Creep" (1992), "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" (1996), "Paranoid Android" (1997), "Karma Police" (1997), "No Surprises" (1998), "Pyramid Song" (2001), and "There There" (2003). "Creep" and "Nude" (2008) reached the top 40 on the US Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone named Radiohead one of the 100 greatest artists of all time, and Rolling Stone readers voted them the second-best artist of the 2000s. Five Radiohead albums have been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time lists. Radiohead were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Studio albums
Pablo Honey (1993)
The Bends (1995)
OK Computer (1997)
Kid A (2000)
Amnesiac (2001)
Hail to the Thief (2003)
In Rainbows (2007)
The King of Limbs (2011)
A Moon Shaped Pool (2016)
02-Pyramid Song
Radiohead Lyrics
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Black-eyed angels swam with me
A moon full of stars and astral cars
And all the figures I used to see
All my lovers were there with me
All my past and futures
And we all went to heaven in a little row boat
I jumped into the river
Black-eyed angels swam with me
A moon full of stars and astral cars
And all the figures I used to see
All my lovers were there with me
All my past and futures
And we all went to heaven in a little row boat
There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt
There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt
There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt
The lyrics to Radiohead's song "Pyramid Song" are hauntingly beautiful yet deeply introspective. The singer of the song is seemingly in a state of contemplation about life and his own mortality. He jumps into a river and encounters "black-eyed angels", which can be interpreted as death or the afterlife. The vivid imagery of a "moon full of stars and astral cars" creates a surreal atmosphere, giving the impression that the singer is not in the physical realm anymore but in a place beyond time and space.
As he traverses the afterlife, he sees all the figures he used to see, which could mean the people he has known in life or the concepts and ideas he has encountered. All his lovers, past, and futures are also present, emphasizing the cyclical nature of life and death. The journey ends in a little rowboat, symbolizing a peaceful resolution and acceptance of his fate. The repeated refrain of "There was nothing to fear and nothing to doubt" reinforces this sense of peace and resignation towards life's fragility and transience.
The song's lyrics are open to interpretation and can resonate with one's personal beliefs and experiences of life and death. It reflects on the existential questions of what happens after we die and how we should view our lives in the face of our eventual demise.
Line by Line Meaning
I jumped in the river, what did I see?
The singer is recounting a moment when they jumped into a river and witnessed a surreal sight.
Black-eyed angels swam with me
The singer saw mysterious beings with black eyes swimming alongside them, possibly representing death or otherworldly creatures.
A moon full of stars and astral cars
The night sky was full of wonder - a moon surrounded by shining stars and even celestial vehicles.
And all the figures I used to see
The artist recalls seeing familiar figures, likely from their memory or imagination.
All my lovers were there with me
The artist is reunited with all their past romantic partners, existing together in the same realm or afterlife.
All my past and futures
Everything that has occurred or will occur in the singer's life is present here, suggesting a reflection of their entire existence.
And we all went to heaven in a little row boat
The group sails off to a peaceful afterlife, unafraid and undoubting of their destination.
There was nothing to fear and nothing to doubt
The artist is at peace, free from any worries or uncertainties.
There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt
The repetition of the same line reinforces the idea of complete serenity and acceptance of death and the afterlife.
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, PHILIP SELWAY, PHILIP JAMES SELWAY, THOMAS YORKE, THOMAS EDWARD YORKE
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@thedukeofdorks6001
8th grade memories of this song brought me here.
@nathalienogues4740
Ces notes syncopées sont uniques.
@MrPooponit
you will never wake up from this dream because you never were asleep.
@anime8snowman
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@Roberthenryii
i dont have amnesiac the bends or pablo. my favorite songs are in rainbows disc 2. the new stuff is great. everyalbum is a fork in the road for them and they can do no wrong.
@tavern2468
i remember being 16 listening to this album all the time and attempting to commit suicide ........this whole album reminds me of that time....
@sonicinc8986
Hay una cancion que se llama amnesiac pero no es morning bell, la escuche una vez y estaba titulada solo como amnesiac - radiohead , no la he vuelto a encontrar hace mas de 10 años ni en Internet
@MrPooponit
wwhy are all hullucinations between different people so alike..hmmm maybe theres something more to this.
@tavern2468
@MrPooponit oh yea saw the typical but huge translucent multi colored lava lamp type blobs in front of my eyes and was convinced i could touch anything i was hallucinating, saw the posters on my wall moving their lips and talking to me while their faces were melting , also walking a what i knew was a normal pace but was sure that i was walking 100mph with extreme tunnel vision and the like lol
@MrPooponit
@facecheek and there never has been. you are the only one that exist. all of this is your creation.