The In Rainbows Basement performance is my all time fav Radiohead performance. So good.

Watching someone realise how amazing Radiohead are in real time is intoxicating

Been a Radiohead fan since I was 16. My favorite band. I’m 40 now and seeing my 15yo daughter enjoying into their music fills my soul.

This song took them 11 years to be happy with. There are demos of this track from 1996, when the studio version was released in 2007. They took their time and it’s paid off. Such a simple, beautiful song.

There’s a reason we always had to wait years between albums. Nothing they record has an accidental moment; it’s all meticulously composed, with the most sincere intention. It’s hard to talk about Radiohead without sounding like a hyperbolic twit, but they really are phenomenal artists.

No one dislikes Radiohead. Everyone arrives at a place in which they’re ready for them at different times in their life.

You should consider reacting to "How to disappear completely", which Yorke considers their greatest song. And then do a deep dive into Jonny Greenwood, who is unquestionably the genius behind all of Radiohead's masterful compositons.

Man OK Computer hit me as a masterpiece from the first listen at age 19. I was suddenly a 40 year old wage slave mourning my youth and desperately yearning for beauty and sincerity in my life.

“This isn’t just a reaction where we makes faces” … 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I’ve loved Radiohead for so many years. I cried watching you dig this so hard. The most pure thing I’ve seen in an age is your weird faces when you are concentrating like nothing else in the world exists. Loved every second. Subscribed. Rock on.

My son at age 14 comes to me and says, "Dad, I've got to tell you something. I've really got a problem..." Oh God, what can this be...? "I only want to listen to Radiohead." *sighs* "Son, we've all been there, and some of us never come out the other side..." Still, it shows there is hope in this bleak and beautiful universe

This arrangement was a decade in the making spanning 5 albums. They recorded it during the sessions for their third album OK computer and knew there was more there than they were able to unlock at that time. That simple bassline by Colin Greenwood (suuuuper underrated bassist) was the missing piece that let everything click together 10 years later.

Radiohead are like: "We'll just play whatever we want" and Thom's like "I'll just sing in some key that I feel like" and God's like "Yeah guys, I'll make that all work out".

Been a Radioheader for 23 years and just watching the look on someone's face who "gets it" in real time was absolutely priceless and reaffirming what makes this band so special.

The fact that Radiohead had a few “hits “ threw so many off . They are pure brilliance to anyone who loves music and thank God we have them all alive today to keep doing their thing . Thank you Thom

The entire From the Basement concert is a masterpiece. To be able to see and hear the band live on that level of intimacy just shows how incredible the band is from the creation perspective to its execution. The best thing is that everything they perform in their music (effects, layers, instruments...) all is live and performed in the act. Nothing is sampled. Congrats on this video, really gives a good perspective to everyone not used to readiohead to have an idea how impactful their music is and how artistic the band is.

I've always said In Rainbows is the best gateway drug for Radiohead. Listen to the whole album. It has an effortless and delicate beauty and is less abrasive than some of the other stuff. They're not the easiest band to "get" but once you do you have basically an almost endless well of good music to tap into. I pretty much love every sound they've made since OK Computer.

As a hardcore Radiohead fan... I think is safe to say that... for RH fans, the music of this band is a huge part of our lives. We have listened these songs a zillion times, and every time we feel the same emotion, no matter what... We are not fans of Radiohead. We love Radiohead. It's a huge difference.

I don't pretend to know much about musical theory. I don't listen to music, I feel it, instead. I stumbled upon this video while searching for any orchestral adaptations of In Rainbows... and watching your facial expressions shift through my exact range of emotions... from detached and casual, to intrigued and confused, to focussed in estimation, to amused appreciation... to awe and gratitude. Watching your shift was an absolute joy. Thank you 💗

They are in the conversation of greatest band of all time. There’s no definitive answer, but Radiohead is definitely in that conversation.

Radiohead is one of those rare bands who's live performances rival and even transcend their remarkable studio achievements. Top 3 best concerts ive seen. No samples just a band creating all these sounds in realtime

This man loves music. It pours out of every living cell in his body. It's incredibly contagious. Continue being this way please.

Radiohead is the music you hear in a dream that even though it is so ethereal and mysterious and if you had to explain it to someone you’d be at a loss for words, it feels familiar, like you heard it when you were a child and you want to walk towards it like a siren

Thom Yorke is a genius.

Feel honored to have watched someone go through a life changing moment. Radiohead have a deeper understanding of the role of creating so much tension that you’re forced to tighten and almost try to shield and protect yourself (real fight or flight stuff), but you don’t entirely because of the woven in melody…it keeps you open…vulnerable…and when that cathartic crescendo comes…that payoff, is given to you, all you are left with is to fully embrace the journey you’ve just been on. And at the end, you’re just there smiling or tearing up or with the chills or shaking your head or speechless or all of it. Like you said (paraphrased) this is intentional performance art of the highest order.

Weird Fishes should be analyzed at some point, probably not right away, but the From the Basement recordings are incredibly good at showing the full song, because its live, and because you get to hear a very deliberate performance, their more evolved versions of the songs.

Radiohead and Portishead are two of the most important bands to listen to, they are incredible and i know Jarring for many, they require listening to as if they are orchestra's in order to appreciate the incredible music they craft. just amazing work that i love that came around the same period, proving British music continues to evolve and bring new things to music.

People usually get hooked by Creep, but it's their depth and width that have kept them in my library for decades. They are fearless in their experimentation and innovation. And their music takes me places, both from the perspective of a musician and as a listener, that few other groups can. All of their compositions have been brilliantly thought out and arranged. And while they follow many rules, it's the ones they break that brings the most joy. Beautiful stuff. And you're in luck. If you were blown away by this track, they have a lengthy catalog to explore.

You could not have watched a better introduction to the awesomeness that is Thom Yorke and Radiohead. They are all top of their form musicians and From The Basement really showcases this.

My Best Friend in the world since 2nd grade, died back in 2016. Radiohead was one of his favorite bands and He’d always try to get me into them, and I was interested but I was never super intrigued. Last summer, kind of as an homage to him, I started going through their catalog and I can definitively say, they’re my favorite band of all time. They go very well with mushrooms 🍄 too😊 R.I.P. Erin❤️

There's something transcendent about this group and Thom Yorke's vocals. I only discovered them recently myself, and the experience has just swept me away into near-obsession.

I’ve been a Radiohead fan forever. It’s so cool to someone discovering the music, the layers and textures, the simplicity and complexity of their sound. A beautiful song to dissect.

They are a once in a century type of band. Their level of musicianship is just phenomenal. That vocal climb where he sings “you’ll go to hell, for what your dirty mind is thinking” is one of my favourite moments in music…ever. Thank you for sharing this video. This is a special group of guys.

This is some of the best singing he’s ever done. It’s astonishing

Michael, this is one of my favorite videos on KZfaq. I've honestly come back to it at least 20 times since you recorded it. I've loved radiohead for so long and I've always felt like it was viewed as "Sad music for sad people" which just didn't resonate with me. There's such joy in their precision and it's so hard to share with people. My mom watched this video and she found it enlightening, like "oh that's why my son loves this band" lol.

That’s my favorite video in this whole wide website. Just beautiful real time recognition of the amount of work and craftsmanship Radiohead puts into it. And a testimony to how much you care about things outside your own interests. Just beautiful

Thom Yorke is an amazing vocalist. He bends quartertones all over the place, pulling your emotions in strange new directions. Amazing.

If you are just getting to understand Radiohead, I envy you. There is SO MUCH to discover in their music.

History will look back at Radiohead and consider them as the best rock band of our current time. And probably one of the best that would have ever existed. Invest in your vinyls y'all

I never got Radiohead.. until I actually listened.. they will always be THE band for me.. the most important band in my life forever and always

Absolutely love these performance breakdowns. I implore you to watch their performance of Reckoner from this session. When the song starts you have a phenomenal guitarist and composer playing a lemon, one of the greatest understated bassists of all time playing a water bottle, the backing vocals and rhythm guitar god that is Ed looking like the happiest man on the planet to be playing a tambourine, all adding into the unbelievable sound of a stunningly beautiful song. The best thing about the entire song however is the moment around 1.25 when Colin discretely walks the bass into the performance, the mood changes, and I feel my entire body melt through the floor. All of the joy in the world is written onto Ed's face in that moment. It's magical.

Just found your channel because of this video. I'm a huge Radiohead fan since their first album over 20 years ago, and I still love their new stuff. I love to hear that you're a blues guy. I had a mentor when I was still a kid, who was a blues singer in a local band, and so I've always had a special place in my heart for the blues as well. I'll be checking out more videos on your channel. I can already see in the recommends you've reacted to some other Radiohead songs, looking forward to that and more.

This is one of my favourite songs and youve articulated whats beautiful about it better than i ever could... loved watching you enjoy it!!!

Thom's pocket and sense of groove is unmatched and often overlooked, imo, since he's a genius in so many ways but man alive that dude has a crazy internal pulse. You really see it in the Smile and also when he plays drums but just watching his right hand and the way he'll place melodies over the bars, its the secret sauce to radiohead

HA! The way he goes from "Ive never really gotten into Radiohead" to "The waaay he sliiiides / Everything is so purposeful / Such a simple, incredibly difficult, masterful...Im using way too many of these powerful words... " ...and this reaction at 7:49. Praising them like a die-hard fan in less than 19 minutes. That´s Radiohead.

It’s so satisfying watching you “get Radiohead” in real time!

Man I’m so jealous that you get to get into Radiohead now. It’s a ride my man. Greatest band ever

I've always felt that by not fully appreciating Radiohead, that it showed a fundamental character flaw in me. Like, all the musicians I worship, worship Radiohead. This is the first time that I'm getting a glimpse of what they see. Thank you.

I'm glad the lightbulb came on for you. To me Radiohead has the same significance as some of my favorite classical composers. They hit the same heart chords and put us in touch with our humanity in a way many musicians/composers/artists will never have the vision to accomplish. A symphony with 4 singers is touring doing Radiohead arrangements that if you can see will leave you speechless. I saw them 3-ish years ago so I don't know if they are still touring but if you can see them, it's worth even a plane flight across the world to witness in person. Keep it up and thanks for sharing this so others can plug-in to these artists.

I dont know how many times Ive watched this since you posted it but man the way you get into this and your eyes light up in those mindblowing masterful moments gives me SO much passion and appreciation for the magic of music. That IS the real stuff!

The song that changed everything for me was "There, there" off of Hail to the Thief. After I heard that one song, I went from being pretty dismissive of their music to being blown away by all of it. Definitely one of my favorite bands of all time for a long time now

That ending with the ebow + the high pitch from the martenot and Thom's vocal is just pure harmonic perfection.

Anyone else feel like getting into Radiohead is like a rite of passage to being grown-up?

I have to say I've watched this and the Weird Fishes reactions multiple times now, and it still makes me smile seeing someone experience the beauty of Radiohead for the very first time. The From The Basement sessions have created some wonderful live music, all engineered and produced by the utter maestro Nigel Godrich - the erstwhile sixth member of Radiohead. Godrich has in a way been the glue that has held the band together, and he works so well with Thom and Jonny when they're writing because he isn't afraid to tell them what is good and what is bad. The band tried working with other engineers/producers but every time they go back to Godrich because it's such a symbiotic relationship, and I can't imagine any other Radiohead music without Godrich as the engineer. They first met on the album The ends, when Godrich was engineer for John Leckie, and they got on so well that Thom made sure Godrich was producer on OK Computer - which in itself is a sonic clusterheck of an album, akin to Bitches Brew in its arrangement. I'm glad they did go with Nigel Godrich, because I just can't imagine OK Computer working with any other producer at all. Still as fresh and relevant today as it was on release 26 years ago.

I'm shocked that you haven't heard this album. One of the best albums ever made

for me (as a Brit), Radiohead are the best band we've ever produced. from the songwriting, musicianship, skill, emotion and feel they are just leagues ahead of anyone else (imo)

As a longtime Radiohead fan the best way I can explain them is they are a bunch of painters, poets, philosophers first that learned how to play musical instruments at the highest level. Theme, texture, subtext, abstraction become paramount vs linear expression.

I have to say, I've watched this a few times. I genuinely admire your talent and your generosity and... I absolutely love the incredible enthusiasm you have for the discovery. It's authentic and infectious. You have a wonderful gift Mr Palmisano, thanks for sharing it (lot of your other content is equally brilliant).

From the Basement is what really got me into Radiohead. They are without a doubt one of the truly great bands of our time.

Fun fact: Radiohead’s producer Nigel Godrich stated in an interview that this song was inspired by Al Green’s “How Can You Mend a Broken Heart”

Michael, love watching your enthusiasm and imparting of knowledge. Keep it up brother 👍

Your face during this voyage of discovery, oh my word how wonderful it is to see you look to amazed, and happy listening and working Nude out. You're awesome :D

As a Radiohead fan, I loved watching your work your way through this song musically as a knowledgeable musician who hasn't yet listened a lot of Radiohead. Very enjoyable.

radiohead takes you to places that don't yet exist. they create new worlds for each person individually every time someone hears them play a new sound.

First time seeing this channel. Such a great breakdown of a beautiful song. It's cool to see someone "get it" right off the bat. Instant subscription...

this was so entertaining to watch, the way you were freaking out (relatable), the PASSION in which you explain to us, the moments when the music makes your eyes light up and OH MY GOD, your music knoweledge is INSANE . very much a vibe. it was like seeing myself hear "Nude" for the first time ever

Space, Texture, Rhythm, Groove, Intentional, Eerie, Haunting, Smooth, Warmth and Purposeful are words that come to me when I think Radiohead. And you used most of those, so I think you get it! You have such an eclectic back catalog to catch up on, would love to see more reactions to Radiohead.

Not many things make me as happy as when people fall for Radiohead ahaha. Also thank you so much for getting deep into a song I've loved for so many years, and allowing me to understand it from a whole new perspective. Just started year two of lessons on GuitarGate also :D Thanks for everything Michael!

Why am I crying I haven’t ever seen this channel but your instant cosmic connection with this perfect music is beauty.

This entire From The Basement session is masterful! Made me really appreciate Radiohead so much more. If you haven't listened to it from start to finish I highly recommend you do so immediately!

As someone who has adored Radiohead’s very unique and innovative sounds for many years, it was suuuuper enjoyable to watch you experience this and break it down academically

I think I was 13 when I started listening to radiohead and I was blown away. Each frequency brings up an emotion and sends my mind into a inspirational montage of artistic imaginary scenes. I have phases when I’m more or less drawn to their music but I find it’s always been more prominent in my life during times of depression. I guess it’s the kind of eerie minor chords that appeal to the lower frequencies of sadness etc, but they’ll usually include some major chords with powerful vocals that instil a sense of hope, personal power and in a weird way, grief. Has always resonated with me 😊

Not only is the music intoxicating, but your explications and search for the tune are incredible xD probably late here but this is what a good reaction video is, good stuff mate xD

I had the In Rainbows CD in my car for years, never took it out, would play every time I started driving anywhere. Was the soundtrack to every up and down I went through during a difficult 4 years of my life. Was cheering you on watching your eyes as you related to all the joy and pain I associated with that beautiful song.

Literally shocked you've never got into Radiohead. Been listening to them since I was a teen in the early 90s. They just stick out. In a world where music gets bland over and over again. This band constantly just creates and creates and creates. Thom's vocals are always so haunting and incredible and the chord progressions they use are so beyond what you hear in rock music. I just love these guys so much. Huge influence on my playing and writing.

Never seen your channel before but this was an instant subscribe. Can't wait to dig in to more of what you've got, and "In Rainbows" is an amazing album, with so much more than this to recommend it.

You have just so perfectly verbalized my thoughts and what I love about Radiohead. Thank you for giving them a listen!! 😊

Well Michael, I didn’t get into Radiohead until my 30’s with OK Computer. I’m 46 now and it is still one of my favorite albums of all time. The song Let Down is so good!!! If you get a chance listen to the layering of guitar harmonics as the song plays!

Thanks Michael. And welcome to Radiohead. This song has been in Radiohead's repertoire for years before it appeared on In Rainbows - in very different iterations like in the 'Meeting People is Easy' documentary. And when they finally recorded it, it was a shock to hear it in this way. But as you so eloquently explained here - it a well thought out and executed piece of art. And that's one of the band's key differences. Albums often have songs that have been in the mix for years. They don't churn out songs for a new record. They're writing all the time. Crafting the piece. Then they put together the best collection of songs they can for a particular project. Another example is 'Big Boots' also seen being recorded in the 'Meeting People is Easy' which was then officially released years later as 'Man of War'.

every educated musician reacts this way to jonny greenwood

What I find beautiful about this (aspect of your channel) is the demonstration of voluntarily giving your whole-hearted attention to something new. Reminds me to look out for places in my life where ruts of familiarity have worn into deep ditches, and maybe see what it feels like to crawl out of those grooves and give something a chance that I may have previously written off. I was once giving a passenger a ride in my car and playing some music. They asked me what the song was (I don't remember now) and I told them, and I got excited because I love introducing people to new music as much as I love hearing something new for the first time - but then they instructed me to change it. I'll never forget what they said: "I've never heard this before, so I don't like it." Looking past the logical dissonance of the statement (at one point everything is new), it spoke to me of the sliver-like narrowness of the door through which they'd be willing to accept novel experiences. These days, when I'm in a phase of feeling really low and disconnected and like an alien abandoned on this planet, I notice that I often mindlessly reach for familiar things / media / food / environments, which can too easily turn into a self-perpetuating downward spiral if I don't catch myself mid-fall and put in the effort required to experience something unfamiliar, however uncomfortable it may be in the moment. Getting to share in your willingness to explore music "ice cold", as you say, is a valuable, refreshing gift - so thank you.

Nude is a track of astonishing beauty. No other way to describe it. Radiohead are masters

One of the top five bands of all time. Keep going.

This us why they're a musician's band. I'm in a Radiohead tribute in NYC and we do it almost purely to figure out the masterful feel of this band.

This is my first time watching your channel; I clicked for the title. Radiohead has been in my life forever; my father would play it in the house or car since I was born. There were other bands, of course, but Radiohead was the one band that I ended up consistently listening to to this day. It was such a pleasure to see someone, not only realize an appreciation for the music, but provide an explanation as to why as well. And yes, of course I sound like THE stereotype of a Radiohead fan.

Finally just got to listen to this. My grandfather died late last week and his funeral was this morning. Saw the video pop on my notifications and been waiting all day to watch. To say the least, you totally delivered! Thank you for doing this one justice and super glad you dig it. I enjoyed all the nuances you pointed out along with the technical analysis. Really appreciate you, buddy. Thanks for all that you do and keep up the good work ❤️

Because they occupy different parts of my musical brain I never connected Radiohead with Jeff Buckley but man there are so many similarities there vocally. Always liked Radiohead but for whatever reason they were a band I never pursued more.

I can’t play guitar and I don’t understand it but it sounds impeccable to my ears. Your enthusiasm and excitement has made me watch this a few times. Excellent song, excellent band.

Why did the algorithm send me you & why is your genuine curiosity so delightful! I get this jazzed about teaching voice so I get it. You are a delight!!!!

I've been a Radiohead fan since the 90s and I love this performance. It was great to see you break it down and explain it. I always knew they are incredibly talented. It's great to see someone break it down and help us understand how they do it.

One of the things that I've always loved about RH is that in many of the songs Thom's voice actually serves as one of the instruments, and this song is a great example.

After the military I went to a fancy hoity toity Ivy League school and in the mandatory music class the professor played Radiohead the first day. Specifically, “Everything in its Right Place” and then talked about it for an hour and a half

I am so incredibly happy that I found your channel. To see your joy, is joyous. All the best to you and yours, from New Zealand.

I loved this. Gorgeous, both the music and your response. Sincere to the bones and thoughtful.

Just getting into Radiohead now? Wow Man I am jealous, I'd love to discover them again from scratch, the greatest

in rainbows, for me, are the best radiohe- no, not just radiohead but one of the best album of all time. you just make me more confident to said that. subscribed.

This is so inspiring. What I think I'm going to take away though is when you said "learn the melody of every song you learn, not just the guitar parts". I do that subconsciously, but I'm going to try to be intentional with that from now on. Great video.

I am actually loving watching you break this down in real time. It's absolutely fascinating watching you translate what is going on and explaining it so fluently. If only I had the amount of musical IQ you have!! Awesome content.

Hey Michael, I just bumped on this vid of yours mainly because KZfaq "knows" I'm a Radiohead fan but let me tell you that watching you just trying to decompose the song in a way that only a musician can, well it was just wonderful! The way you realize that even for a guy like you that comes from other musical worlds, and you find these guys are not just "rockstars" but well crafted artists who masters their job of putting emotions into sound and lyrics is wow! Touching! 😥 Thank you for the vid man.

This whole song/performance is illusion of simplicity. Great song and band aswell. I teach in music college and Radiohead songs are great examples of songwriting. In band lessons these songs challenge players like no other (harmonywise), especially if they come from classical background as quite a few of our students does. Keep up the good work Mike!