Memorable live moments…
Watch THOM YORKE and RADIOHEAD play a spine-tingling version of one of their best songs ever ‘FAKE PLASTIC TREES‘ (from their superb 1995 Bends album) at Glastonbury Festival in 2017. It starts magically acoustic and explodes midway into a rousing epic knockout. Just awesome…
Here’s is the original clip…
RADIOHEAD: Facebook
The original artwork of the single…
The best of the past…
Here are 5 stellar albums, selected by
Turn Up The Volume, turning 25 in 2020!
1. ‘(What’s the Story) Morning Glory? by OASIS
Play here…
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2. ‘The Bends’ by RADIOHEAD
Play here…
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3. ‘To Bring You My Love’ by PJ HARVEY
Play here…
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4. ‘It’s Great When You’re Straight…Yeah’ by BLACK GRAPE
Play here…
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5. ‘Maxinquaye’ by TRICKY
Play here…
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Smashing live performances of smashing knockouts…
‘Creep’ by RADIOHEAD
Glastonbury Festival 2017
When you were here before
Couldn’t look you in the eye
You’re just like an angel
Your skin makes me cry
You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
And I wish I was special
You’re so fuckin’ special
But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here.
I don’t care if it hurts
I want to have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul
I want you to notice
When I’m not around
You’re so fuckin’ special
I wish I was special
But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo.
What the hell am I doing here?
I don’t belong here.
Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…
9 June 2018
Band: RADIOHEAD
Album: HAIL TO THE THIEF
Released: 9 June 2003
ROLLING STONE wrote: ” ‘Hail To The Thief’ is a product of its moment: recorded in late
2002, during the American and British governments’ slow, inevitable march to Iraq, of which lead singer Thom Yorke was an outspoken opponent. Hail is filled with images of monstrous, Orwellian force from which there is no escape. On ‘Sit down. Stand up’ Yorke assumes the
voice of Big Brother, giving rote, meaningless orders — ‘Sit down/Stand up’ — over and over. With equal parts whine and sneer, he says, “We can wipe you out anytime.” Radiohead have always been paranoid and pessimistic, but thanks to recent history, people who used to seem paranoid now seem prudent.” Score: 4/5 – Full review here
TURN UP THE VOLUME says: A haunting, hypnotic and hair-raising record from
one of the most creative and visionary bands of all time. Never duplicating themselves. Always challenging and exploring new sonic fields. Always strikingly opinionated and
arresting, time and again.
THREE TOP TRACKS: Sit Down Stand Up / 2 + 2 = 5 / There, There
* SIT DOWN STAND UP – ‘Walk into the jaws of hell’
* 2 + 2 = 5 – ‘I’ll stay home forever / Where two and two always makes a five’
THERE, THERE – ‘Just ’cause you feel it / Doesn’t mean it’s there’
RADIOHEAD: Website – Facebook – Twitter – All Albums
Going back in sonic history looking for memorable albums…
20 February 2018
Band: RADIOHEAD
Album: PABLO HONEY – the band’s debut
Released: 22 February 1993 – 25 years ago…
Rolling Stone wrote: “Flashing a song called ‘Creep’ as a musical ID takes cheek, but then, everything about these Brits is unabashed. On their debut, the swagger affected by every
arch-Anglo since the Kinks is already in full effect. Three guitars (and bass) and a singer
whose narcissistic angst rivals Morrissey’s (‘I will not control myself!’) Thom Yorke screams on ‘Vegetable’ and on ‘Prove Yourself’ he mourns, ‘I’m better off dead’), these five Oxford lads come on extreme. What elevates them to fab charm is not only the feedback and strumming fury of their guitar work — and the dynamism of their whisper-to-a-scream song structures — which recall the Who by way of the early Jam, but the way their solid melodies and sing-along choruses resonate pop appeal. If they don’t implode from attitude overload, Radiohead warrant watching.”
Turn Up The Volume! says: their very first step to awesomeness,
geniusness and massiveness…
Three Top Tracks: How Do You? / Creep / Thinking About You
* HOW DO YOU? – Radiohead would never rock like this again – nasty and rowdy…
* CREEP – simply unavoidable, because it’s a 24 Karat Gold classic…
* THINKING ABOUT YOU – vulnerable and gripping…
PABLO HONEY in full…
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RADIOHEAD: Website – Facebook – Twitter Discography
‘I Promise’ by RADIOHEAD
RADIOHEAD have shared the studio version of a song titled I PROMISE. It’s one of the
three previously unreleased tracks from the OK Computer sessions that will be on the upcoming reissue called OKNOTOK to celebrate the 20th birthday of that outstanding magnum opus. All details here. The track is really a mesmeric pearl, a gripping ballad,
a touching beauty with softly marching drums, tenderly acoustic guitar, emotionally orchestral arrangements, an intensely captivating melody and Thom Yorke‘s vulnerable
and heart-rending voice. A truly epic beauty about regret, hope, sorrow and profound love. The accompanying video is a masterpiece too. I wept when I saw the clip the first time and couldn’t but think about all the innocent victims, hurt families and friends of those awful, recent tragedies in Manchester and London…
I won’t run away no more, I promise
Even when I get bored, I promise
Even when you lock me out, I promise
I say my prayers every night, I promise
I don’t wish that I’m strict, I promise
The tantrums and the chilling chats, I promise
Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise
Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise
I won’t run away no more, I promise
Even when I get bored, I promise
Even when the ship is wrecked, I promise
Tie me to the rotten deck, I promise
I won’t fool around no more, I promise
Even when I get bored, I promise
Even when you lock me out, I promise
I say my prayers every night, I promise
I won’t fool around no more, I promise
I won’t run away no more, I promise
Artwork OKNOTOK…
Looking back in time… memorable moments in sonic history!
10 Smashing singles turning 25 in 2017. Here’s some timeless magic. Start the jukebox!…
1/ ‘Bitter Sweet Symphony’ by THE VERVE
The Verve diamond everybody knows…
Released: 16 June / Album: ‘Urban Hymns’
2/ ‘Song 2’ by BLUR
Scream it loud… ‘Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo Woo-hoo’
Released: 7 April / Album: ‘Blur’
3/ ‘Kowalski’ by PRIMAL SCREAM
Hell of a ride with a smoking groove…
Released: 5 May / Album: ‘Vanishing Point’
4/ ‘Paranoid Android’ by RADIOHEAD
Going massive with 4 songs in one…
Released: 26 May / Album: ‘OK Computer’
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5/ ‘Nothing Lasts Forever’ by ECHO AND THE BUNNYMEN
Another bitter sweet symphony and Liam Gallagher going… lalalalalala
Released: 20 June / (Comeback) album: ‘Evergreen’
6/ ‘Block Rockin’ Beats’ by THE CHEMICAL BROTHERS
Crushing beats for hyperkinetic dancing…
Released: 18 March / Album: ‘Dig Your Own Hole’
7/ ‘Electricity’ by SPIRITUALIZED
Spacey Jason Pierce on his best album ever…
Released: 28 July / Album: ‘Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating in Space’
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8/ ‘Get Higher’ by BLACK GRAPE
Dance floor killer and hilarious lyrics…
Released: October / Album: ‘Stupid Stupid Stupid’
9/ ‘D’You Know What I Mean?’ by OASIS (7 juli)
Best song on their worst album…
Released: 7 July / Album: “Be Here Now’
10/ ‘All You Good Good People’ by EMBRACE
Epic ballad, the band’s best shot…
Released: 17 February / Album: ‘The Good Will Out’
Looking back in time… memorable moments in sonic history!
10 Smashing singles released in 1992, turning 25 in 2017.
Here’s some timeless magic. Start the jukebox!…
1/’Motorcycle Emptiness’ by MANIC STREET PREACHERS
Best track from double debut album Generation Terrorists…
Released: 1 June 1992
2/’Creep’ by RADIOHEAD
“But I’m a creep, I’m a weirdo” – monumental debut single from ‘Pablo Honey‘…
Released: 21 September 1992
3/ ‘Reverence’ by THE JESUS AND MARY CHAIN
“I wanna die just like Jesus Christ” – from ‘Honey’s Head‘ LP…
Released: March 1992
4/ ‘Sheela-Na-Gig’ by PJ HARVEY
From Dry album & inspired by the Sheela na gig statues…
Released: February 1992
5/ ‘The Drowners’ by SUEDE
The glam rockers’ spectacular debut single…
Released: 11 May 1992
6/ ‘Drive’ by R.E.M.
Melancholic masterpiece from ‘Automatic For The People‘ album…
Released: 1 October 1992
7/ ‘Jump Around’ by HOUSE OF PAIN
Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump Jump – Hip Hop at its bouncy best…
Released: 5 May 1992
8/ ‘Connected’ by STEREO MC’S
Title track & dance floor killer from their 3rd longplayer…
Released: September 1992
9/’Pretend We’re Dead’ by L7
Released: April 1992
When the all female Detroit grunge punks went catchy – on ‘Bricks Are Heavy’ album…
10/ ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’ by THE LEMONHEADS
Vintage Evan Dando pop cut from the same titled album…
Released: June 1992
Looking back in time… memorable moments in sonic history!
Here’s my selection (chronological order) of 10 splendid albums released in 2007,
turning 10 in 2017 and still sounding smashing today. Champagne! Let’s rollllllll…
1/ ‘Hats Off To The Busker’ by THE VIEW
Released: 22 January – debut album
Top track: Superstar Tradesman
2/ ‘Neon Bible’ by ARCADE FIRE
Released: 2 March – the Canadians’ second LP
Top track: Intervention
3/ ‘Strange House’ by THE HORRORS
Released: 5 March – mental debut album
Top track: She Is The New Thing
4/ ‘Grinderman’ by GRINDERMAN
Released: 5 March – debut album by Nick Cave’s side project
Top track: Honey Bee (Let’s Fly To Mars)
5/ ‘Sound Of Silver’ by LCD SOUNDSYSTEM
Released: 12 March – second longplayer
Top track: North American Scum
6/ ‘Because Of The Times’ by KINGS OF LEON
Released: 30 March – 3rd album
Top track: Black Thumbnail
7/’Baby 81′ by BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
Released: 27 April – their 4th longplayer
Top track: Not What You Wanted
8/ ‘Mirrored’ by BATTLES
Released: 14 May – debut LP
Top track: Atlas
9/ ‘Icky Thump’ by THE WHITE STRIPES
Released: 15 June – 6th album
Top track: Rag and Bone
10/ ‘In Rainbows’ by RADIOHEAD
Released: 10 October – 7th longplayer
Top track: House Of Cards
