Radiohead - In Rainbows.. front to back masterpiece

If you liked this song, I highly recommend How to Disappear Completely. Radiohead has an unending list of great songs.

This song gives you existential awe.

one of my favorite things about youtube is watching people discover great music.

That spinning thing in the background had me mesmerized. It went with the tempo of the song.

Radiohead is a band where most of there albums are concept albums and should be listened to in one sitting.

This is my favorite Radiohead. It's crushingly beautiful and I get tears every time. It's like an out of body experience. The way the drums trip in is so unique and blah blah i could go in and on. ❤

Radiohead is every bit as good as tool in their own way. Congratulations, you are seriously going to love this band

This is sort of a strange introduction to the band as this is jumping into their most experimental era, but it's still a really great song. You'll likely get a lot of recs for stuff off OK Computer, Kid A, and maybe In Rainbows and A Moon Shaped Pool, but I actually think a really good starting place is the Hail to the Thief album. It's basically a blend of their more guitar-driven 90s sound with the electronic experimentalism they delved into at the turn of the century, so offers a look at the various sides of the band in what I suspect might be an appetite-whetting way.

Tool and Radiohead are the real legacy of early 90's music. They are the most creative and challenging to listen to; they make great albums, not just great singles, a rarity in the current musical climate. Thom Yorke, MJK, Mike Patton, and Chris Cornell are hands down the best male vocalists from the era. Pyramid Song songs almost like a Bond film opening number.

This is one of my favourite songs. Just beautiful.

Man Radiohead is a deep rabbit hole to go down, I discovered them a 4 or 5 years ago and couldn't believe how amazing their sound truly is

Weird Fishes, Paranoid Android, Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Just - Radiohead overflows with great songs.

Radiohead makes you use a whole different part of your brain. Their music lives between the notes.

PARANOID ANDROID MATE! (A Banger from Radiohead)

Love this band more than any other. Their sadness and brilliance are beyond anything done still to this day. This is a band I can almost guarantee you will never forget

I vote for more Radiohead.. This was a great starting point for a Radiohead dive btw

I don't know why but both Tool and Radiohead resonates very deeply with me. Radiohead has a very wide range from from very grungy rock with Creep, over this eeryness you just experienced and onto broken electro beats with Idioteque. Personal recommendations though have to be "Exit Music (for a film)" That track brings tears to my eyes every time. If you's like to hear them go bonkers, "A National Anthem" is a must. That track has some of the craziest brass arrangement put into "pop" music

Wow if you fuck with this song you’re going to love majority of their material, a lot of it is that feeling of somber mysteriousness. They’re so dope

Oh gosh, Radiohead is an experience. So many beautiful and unusual songs. Try the song "Reckoner", it will either give you chills or make you cry; it is so very haunting. Another personal favorite is "How to Disappear Completely" from the album Kid A. Thom's ethereal voice and the sublime lyrics hit me in the gut every time.

Radiohead is unquestionably one of the most creative bands I've ever heard. They also do melancholy like no one else. My personal fave albums are The Bends and King of Limbs.

One of the GOATs IMO.

Absolute masterpiece. 20 years later, I'm still hypnotized in happiness.

Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead is a legit orchestral composer. This song is amazing in that they took a 'Doors'-style base - I get "The End" vibes - added the string arrangement, and then finished it with the experimental touches such as the relatively unique time signature. Several simple parts, but as a whole it creates a beautiful song. You'll notice this is a trademark of Radiohead...they aren't necessarily coming up with entirely new ideas, but they have a way of molding different ideas together to create songs that popular as well as underground music lovers can enjoy.

Radiohead - "Fake Plastic Trees!"

Sad eerie music, search for "living in a glasshouse" "nude" "how to dissapear completly" "exit music for a film", the song "nude" is one of my favorite song of all times, keep the good music polo, greetings from Mexico

POLO. Tool and Radiohead are my top 2 favorite bands of ALL TIME!!!!!

Wow. What a song to start with. This is why you’re fast becoming my fave reactor. I predict within a few months you’ll be torturing yourself as to whether Tool or Radiohead are your favourite band. You don’t have to choose. But your fellow fans will get it. Next suggestion: “Just” from The Bends, “Let Down” from OK Computer, or “National Anthem” from Kid A.

Considering Tool, Pink Floyd, and Radiohead are all in my top 5... pretty jealous you're getting to experience all of this for the first time. Gonna be a good year. When you get time you should watch the Radiohead - In Rainbows From the Basement recording.

Radiohead is a brilliant rabbit hole to get lost in. Have fun.

You should try ALL I NEED off the album IN RAINBOWS. A gem of gems.

Oh…..boy….. going down the Radiohead rabbit hole.

This is my favorite Radiohead song. “I Might Be Wrong” is a nice song too. More upbeat than Pyramid Song, but still eerily dark.

Radiohead have some really great heavier rocking tracks - You, Blow Out, Optimistic, Morning Mr.Magpie, Bodysnatchers, Planet Telex.

Oh yes!! Anything off In Rainbows my fav Rafiohead album.

Holy crap Pyramid Song is your first Radiohead? Awesome.

It is a sin to just now experience this so late in the game LOL! One of my all-time favorites and it is TIMELESS! There is nothing that dates their music or says anything about when it was made. Just a vibe, then, now, and forever

radiohead changes so much over the years... from song to song and album to album, you're gonna hear a LOT of variety. but much like tool, you'd be hard pressed to find anything less than stellar.

I’ve been to 16 Radiohead concerts dating all the way back from 1997. I remember when they found their sound with Ok Computer, and being completely blown away with what I was hearing. This was my reaction for every album. Watching you react to them for the first time just brings back some fond memories. You need to listen to them constantly.

Radiohead. One of the elusive acts i anticipated seeing live on day...I karaoke their songs "high and dry" &" fake plastic trees" when i need to humble myself ...our need to see bewilderment 😊

Radiohead and Tool go hand in hand in terms of genius innovation within their genres. Both bands operate on a different level and have dozens of incredible songs. I'm so glad you've started on this journey.

Came here for the tool reactions. Staying for Radiohead. Literally my two favorite bands. Radiohead catalog is massive, don't get discouraged by the occasional "weird tracks" Sometimes the hardest stuff to listen to at first will have the most staying power in the long run. Also the evolution of Radiohead over time is super important. Keep track of when tracks are released!

Ha! Maybe their strangest song as an introduction. I'm in love with this song. Absolutely haunting and beautiful. Probably my favorite Radiohead tune. I find it virtually impossible to get the time signature.

Awesome seeing you react to Radiohead! Pyramid Song is a great introduction! How to Disappear Completely would be my next recommendation.

You picked a good Radiohead song to start with. Now, listen to it a few hundred more times to get all the details. Love this!!

Oh boy! Radiohead. Didn't expect that. Soooooo many good songs. Weird as fuck but that's why I love them. I tripped hard. And frequently to these cats. Oh yeah!

Getting back into Radiohead after a long time not listening to them; I had forgotten how deeply I used to lose myself in their music, this song was a fave. Don't know why I stopped listening to them I still have the CD of this album and another Radiohead album in my closet. Time to listen to them again! Btw The Killers were also a fave band of my son's, I actually had one of their songs played at his funeral in 2015 in a list of his fave songs. When You Were Young and Smile Like You Mean it still make me melancholy because they were the first 2 Killers songs he shared with me to get me liking the band too; I love both songs but Smile Like You Mean It really mirrors so many aspects of my son's life so it gets me emotional, especially the official music video.

Ahh yes, Radiohead. These guys are amazing at what they do. Fake plastic trees, the bends, talk show host, everything in its right place, iron lung... Jeeze, they have so many good songs. Enjoy the ride my man

Radiohead is right up there with the Beatles to me. They can do no wrong.

Something about this song really speaks to me. Glad you enjoyed it too. Maybe try "Climbing Up the Walls," if you want another slow burner.

I got kid a on vinyl and had and awsome sound system in my living room. that was some other planet I visited man, it was unreal

Obsessed about this song for years, wish I could listen to it for the first time again

I remember you like a lot of sad music. Radiohead is the king of it

The drums coming in at 4:05 gives me chills

if you love sad and beautiful songs you have to listen to Radiohead's "How to disappear completely" next!

And yeah, Amnesiac and Kid A were more electronic and jazz sounding than pervious work. But, you can tell by OK Computer that they were headed that way.

Iconic Radiohead… Creep, Karma Police, Fade Out ( street Spirit). All of OK Computer. Thom York the singer is haunting and weird and perfect.

You have a fantastic ASMR quality to your voice

I’ve been waiting for this with how much you enjoy Tool you will relish the Radiohead journey. I graduated in ‘93 these were our bands and they got better in our 20’s, then 30’s and so on.

The opening drum sequence is genius.

I'm digging that your first listen was this track as it is one of my favorites and has been since it's release. The track is evocative of it's title even without any clear reference to that ancient culture within it's lyrics. The melody is pure bliss from time immemorial. The piano accompaninent has an off-kilter quality to it at first but as the other instruments are layered into the song it's beat suddenly becomes so gratifying. For me, the climax comes with the introduction of full strings. If you want something...similar, check out Like Spinning Plates from the I Might Be Wrong Live Recordings release peeanna lover.

A wonderfully dark feel to this song. They’ve done loads of great songs like Creep, Karma Police, Paranoid Android and No Surprises. All incredible songs.

“There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt”. Such a beautiful way to talk about that mental space.

You're the first reactor that I see that starts with Pyramid Song and youre Feeling it. That bodes well. This track is masterfully constructed and very complex. Youre officially a radiohead

i was privileged to be from this generation. I have no memory of the first time i heard a band -- except for Radiohead. The day we 1st heard them on the radio in the car in the early 90s, my boyfriend and I looked at each other like " WHAT THE F*ck" . They have not stopped being my favorite band ever since. And every boyfriend since, and husband, that i forced to lay down on the ground and just chill and listen to their albums back in the 90s, all of them, now say, yes, you were right -- there is NO better band that ever existed.

Radiohead is my favorite band and one group I actually turned my Dad onto. Hes an old head and i grew up listening to his music but this was one group I showed to him that ive caught him listening to on his own, and this song he says is his favorite. Ive got "Nothing To Fear, Nothing To Doubt" tattooed on my inner arm. Love the reaction. Thanks dude.

If you love emotional feeling music then you want more Radiohead!

I still remember as a kid borrowing this from my older sister and listening to it on my CD player (mind you I had stuff like Sugar Ray) and when I first heard (specifically Pyramid Song) it changed me forever, the pace, the build, especially the lyrics (“Black Eyed Angel swan with me...”) haunted me, I envisioned a beautiful ghost in the water pulling you down (like a siren) It still even now freaks me out, getting to see you hear this for the first time, brought that feeling back to me, and as you said (me too then and now) “I got the chills”... seriously great stuff thanks for letting me relive my first listen, through you!

Other than Tool this is my favorite band. And nobody comes close to those two bands as far as how they affect me. Not sure how those 2 totally different bands caught me at the right time in my youth but I’m not hopping off either train until they stop making music. Both bands are straight up genius. Keep doing Radiohead and I’ll be along for that whole ride too now that you’re nearing the end of Tool.

One of my favorites. Check out ANYTHING of Radiohead! You the man POLO!

This reaction alone got you a new subscriber, anyone who digs this song, this much on their first listen, deserves it!!! Radiohead is an absolute trip and I suggest backing up and starting with their album Pablo Honey, half of the fun with Radiohead, is the insane evolution over their discography, which you can hear in every album. A few tracks to keep an eye out for based on your love of this song, Street Spirit off of The Bends, No Surprises off of OK Computer and Motion Picture Soundtrack off of Kid A! You can also read about the inspirations for their albums and songs, Thom Yorke and the other members have discussed and written about it. Apologies for the long post, but I have to take a second and highly encourage you to check out some Massive Attack and Portishead, the genre is trip hop, a blend of jazz, r&b, hip hop, lounge, acid jazz and psychedelic rock, combined to create the most chill, laid back and groovy, funky music ever. Massive Attack, try starting with tracks Dissolved Girl, Group Four and Black Milk, off of their Mezzanine Album; and for Portishead, try Roads, Glory Box, Sour Times and Only You, from their Live in Roseland NYC Concert, one of the best live performances you'll see, with full philharmonic accompanying them. Also their studio tracks for Humming and Western eyes, are amazing tracks.

Thanks for this video. Radiohead has lots of chill songs like this. Highly recommend “How To Disappear Completely”. Probably their best song

He couldn't have had a better song as an introduction to Radiohead.

I saw many, many concerts in the 1990's. I was lucky enough to see Radiohead 6 times. Each time a new experience, as the band matured and morphed their sound. They are amazing, keep exploring. I will say OK Computer is a full experience, don't just pick tracks - the entire album flows. Kid - A is much the same. So just turn it on and kick back, and soak it in.

Where to start? depends on the day… Talk Show Host, Weird Fishes, Everything in Its right Place, Ideoteque, Jigsaw Falling Into Place, 15 Step, Airbag, Packed Like Sardines In A Crushed Tin Box

Thom Yorke (frontman of Radiohead) is a musical genius, but all of the other band members are insanely talented as well. I would definitely enjoy seeing you dig into some more Radiohead, they are one of the great rock bands of any era.

You are about to embark on a JOURNEY! So many great songs. An odd recommendation… The live solo version of Bloom is hauntingly gorgeous. I would hold off on that for a while though as there are so many great choices from the band as a whole. The From The Basement live performances really showcase the strength and versatility of the band (it’s one thing to perform these songs in the studio, it’s another entirely being able to recreate them live).

Radiohead probably my favorite band of all time. Amnesiac such a beautiful album. The buildup. I'd suggest Airbag as your next reaction. It's more of a rock song but the riffs hit you so hard. Then maybe Reckoner.

I absolutely LOVE how you realize that the piano part in the beginning is actually offbeat when the rest of the instruments and drums come in. Even if you don't consciously realize it or are aware of it, it radically changes the feel of the song. It's not just the song being fleshed out; there's some kind of tectonic shift that's difficult to put your finger on. I think this may be one of, if not my favorite Radiohead songs.

I love Radiohead. Tool has been my favorite band since before Ænima came out, but Radiohead is another of my favorites. Radiohead is the only concert that hit me equally as hard as a tool concert even though it was a completely different experience. They are fucking amazing live.

The juxtaposition between Radiohead and soundboard air horns is certainly something 😂

I've listened to thousands of albums I love and admire... many can be pretty unknown or underrated... but in all honesty Radiohead have made the best hit-rate of albums over any other band for me. Amazing such a well-known band went so far off the rails in their music experiments. In that sense they're a little like the Beatles. The weirdness or challenging aspect of their music pays off big-time in the long term. They're the gift that keeps giving once you "click". Of the 20 or so big bands from my youth... this is probably the only one I still listen to on the regular and it still sounds so fresh.

Fake Plastic Trees is a great song from Radiohead as well.

Wow! Just saw this video this morning. So happy you're dipping your toes into Radiohead. Radiohead is phenomenal. I would love to see you react to "Reckoner" Live in the Basement (from In Rainbows album). 🌈 It's beautifully done.

I'm drawn to that darkness too, and this is one of my favorite Radiohead songs. I think you'd like Teardrop by Massive Attack

The end to the song always gives me chills

This album transcends space and time. Actually a warp? One of my favs of all time! Great reaction!

I have been highly anticipating this day lol

I am SO EXCITED for your journey into Radiohead! You will not be disappointed. I recommend checking out Like Spinning Plates, How to Disappear Completely, In Limbo, and Nude...to name a few

How to completely disappear is the best song ever written by Radiohead

What an interesting first-song of theirs. I adore this song but I would not think to use it as an introduction to Radiohead. I am so glad you love it as much as I'd hope. Next I would check out: There, There Talk Show Host The Bends Paranoid Android but you really almost can't go wrong

Nobody does quietly eery and gorgeous like Radiohead(not their only bag - they have many many), so there are plenty of such songs ahead for you! I've enjoyed your reactions for a while now, you just got a new Sub. I am your typical music lover - classic 70s rock, the Blues - I came of age to 90's hip hop and grunge - saw the birth of electronic dance music - and with all of that, my 3 favorite artists are Stevie Ray Vaughan, Pink Floyd, and at the top - Radiohead. 9 albums of magic. 5 albums in Rolling Stone 500 greatest albums, their bona fides are as legit as they come. Still together, same 5 members, 30 years after "Creep" made them worldwide in 1992. That song rocks, but they evolved into SO MUCH more - this song as example 1. It hits me every time when the beautiful but hard to quite catch pattern is brough to life by the drums kicking in (a waltz beat I believe). I'd check out "Paranoid Android" to get maybe their best known song after 'Creep' and one that offers a pretty encompassing vibe of just what they can do- but as for the dark slow beautiful powerful songs, I'd jump right to "How to Disappear Completely" and "Exit Music(for a film)." A lot of people are thrown by 'Pyramid Song', but you felt the mastery and emotional and sonic effect immediately, so I think you might just truly love falling deep into this band. Thanks for the great analysis, and honest reaction!

How could live all these years without that song and how lucky you’re to discovered it now

Yes, yes, yes! I had aspirations of being the one to introduce you to RH, but someone beat me to it. I'm joining Patreon so I can get the full reactions as you go down this huge rabbit hole. They may not rise to be your favorite band, but I suspect they will easily become top three. Enjoy the ride my friend!

imagine this being the first radiohead song you ever heard.

This song is one of my favorite! This song in one of the dance scenes when they crash a board metting of the movie step up revelation and the way they use the song is amazing you should check it out! One of My favorite dance scenes of that entire franchise!!

Based on what you've said, you should really check out How to Disappear Completely. It's probably my favorite Radiohead song.

Great song for an introduction. Moving on from tool to radiohead is a good choice even though not an obvious one!

Welcome to Radiohead, man, good reaction. New sub!

I highly recommend Daydreamung and especially if you listen to it watching the video to it its a trip in it's self i actually highly recommend listening to as much radio head ad possible.....they really do reinvent themselves in every album they create and make so many masterpieces