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.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiohead
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)
Creep (BBC Radio 1 Evening Ses
Radiohead Lyrics
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Everyone around here
Everyone is so near
It's holding on
It's holding on
Everyone
Everyone is so near
It's holding on
It's holding on
It's holding on
It's holding on
It's holding on
The lyrics to Radiohead's song Creep express feelings of loneliness and isolation, despite being surrounded by other people. The repetition of the word "everyone" emphasizes the idea that the singer is not alone, but still feels disconnected from those around them. The phrase "holding on" is used multiple times, suggesting that the singer is desperately trying to cling onto something - possibly a sense of belonging - but is struggling to do so. The line "everyone has got the fear" may refer to the idea that everyone experiences anxiety and uncertainty, but the singer feels unable to connect with others on this level.
The tone of the song is downbeat and melancholic, with Thom Yorke's vocals conveying a sense of resignation and frustration. The guitar riff is simple yet effective, with crunching power chords punctuated by a descending melody in the verses. The chorus, with its soaring vocal melody and descending chord progression, is one of the most memorable in rock music history.
Line by Line Meaning
Everyone
The entirety of those in this vicinity
Everyone around here
All individuals who are located in this general area
Everyone is so near
Each person is physically close to one another
It's holding on
A situation or emotion that is persisting
It's holding on
Continued endurance of the above mentioned feeling
Everyone
All people in this surroundings
Everyone is so near
The physical proximity of each human being is in close proximity to one another
Everyone has got the fear
Everyone is experiencing anxiety or dread
It's holding on
Persisting emotions or situation
It's holding on
Continued and unwavering persistence of said feelings or situation
It's holding on
This situation/emotion is greatly enduring in the present moment
Lyrics © Warner/Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: PHILIP SELWAY, JONATHAN RICHARD GUY GREENWOOD, COLIN CHARLES GREENWOOD, EDWARD JOHN O'BRIEN, THOMAS YORKE
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@mace9930
I'm a Crepe
When you ate here before
Didn't see me on your plate
I'm sweet like an angel
My fluff makes you sigh
I ride a dessert cart
In a French cuisine world
I'm on today's special
The waiter's best special
But I'm a Crepe
A thin pancake
Why the hell am I heating up?
Poured out a white cup
I know if chef's cook me
I'll be bought and sold
I want a perfect filling
I want a perfect fold
I want you to notice
If I'm not quite round
I'm part of the special
The Blueberry Special
But I'm a Crepe
A thin pancake
Why the hell am I heating up?
Poured out a white cup
I'm running in the pan
Batter's running
I Run, Run, Run, Run
Cook...
You know you'll be happy
When I fill your tum
I'm part of the Special
The Blueberry Special
Damn, I'm a Crepe
A thin pancake
Why the hell am I heating up?
Poured out a white cup
Poured out a white cup
@SA-ud9nf
I think it's so cool how the singer moves intensely when the music gets intense, then it gets intense after he says I'm a creep and he just jerks like it surprised him. It's cool, sexy and adorable.
Another video with him singing this song later on in the years was less intense but still cool and beautiful. they get better with age and all their music still rocks today.
Your special Thom, your an angel, you were never a creep or a weirdo, you were special always and yet the woman you wrote this for saw you on stage and saw how special you were and probably thought man, I should have paid attention to him.
Thom, a man with a beautiful angel voice and stage presence till this day. with an awesome band.
Love you. 💖
@cadensmom25
Radiohead doesnt know this, but they saved me from ending my life as a deeply depressed teenager. im 39 now, with 2 children I can't imagine never having or loving the last 15 years. thank you radiohead.
@kennygomien
RIght on, man. The Bends saved me dozens of times.
@figalaguff565
thank u for sharing i'm doing terrible right now
@dabob878
@@luisr.6543 damn dawg that’s fucked up why you laughing 💀
@MyNameIsHan
That's so cool. I wish the best for you mate.
@cadensmom25
@@dabob878 because humans are terrible
@PaulBenjaminJenkins
"My next guests have taken self loathing, and raised it to an art form." - Conan accurately predicting Radiohead's entire future
@adonaiyah2196
Literally just some psychic clairvoyance right there
@r.l.browning1538
Also blur
@r.l.browning1538
Wish my hair look so properly trans