The Smile — Read the Room
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And when the time is right
And when the end has come
Maybe you can't, maybe you can't be
Arsed for half a million
That's your opinion
That's how your story goes
A magic rain, a magic rainbow
So big, it bends the light
You know it takes away
It takes the fun out
Maybe I can't, maybe I can't be arsed
This crashing currency
These kind of phone calls
These candy aerosols
These massive E, these massive egos
So big, they bend the light…
Who knows what it wants from me?
This goes where it wants to be
Honey for the honeybee
I am gonna count to three
Keep this shit away from me
Honestly?
Maybe you should read the room?
What on earth?
Come on honey, read the room
Who knows what it wants from me?
This goes where it wants to be
Honey for the honeybee
I am gonna count to three
Keep this shit away from me
"Come on out, come on out
We know you're in there!"
And you kind of think so
And when the end has come
Maybe you can't, maybe you can't be
Arsed for half a million
That's your opinion
That's how your story goes
A magic rain, a magic rainbow
So big, it bends the light
You know it takes away
It takes the fun out
Maybe I can't, maybe I can't be arsed
This crashing currency
These kind of phone calls
These candy aerosols
These massive E, these massive egos
So big, they bend the light…
Who knows what it wants from me?
This goes where it wants to be
Honey for the honeybee
I am gonna count to three
Keep this shit away from me
Honestly?
Maybe you should read the room?
What on earth?
Come on honey, read the room
Who knows what it wants from me?
This goes where it wants to be
Honey for the honeybee
I am gonna count to three
Keep this shit away from me
"Come on out, come on out
We know you're in there!"
And you kind of think so
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Some side project - sounds like the same whiney shit they always play ....
It's the sound of excema.
Excellent
This is what Radiohead was always destined to become.
This is what Radiohead was always destined to become.
catatonic stupor
I am also confused about this one.
Maybe if we keep the lead and bass and eliminate some parts of the song, it would be perfect :P
Maybe if we keep the lead and bass and eliminate some parts of the song, it would be perfect :P
18th!
brianbouton wrote:
Ah I had no idea York was involved. Thanks for mentioning it, I took it to a 9 just because of that fact.
Can't believe people still post "first" on message boards. Anyway, it's so great to hear Yorke and company in this side project, and sure, we can pretend it's not Radiohead if they want.
Ah I had no idea York was involved. Thanks for mentioning it, I took it to a 9 just because of that fact.
A little reminiscent of early Fripp...
Psychedelic revival
SKIP
brianbouton wrote:
Yeah, that whole "First post!" thing is ridiculous.
Can't believe people still post "first" on message boards. Anyway, it's so great to hear Yorke and company in this side project, and sure, we can pretend it's not Radiohead if they want.
Yeah, that whole "First post!" thing is ridiculous.
Awful awful awful. And more ugly cover art too.
ooooh
Nektar
Or is it Wishbone Ash?
Nektar
Or is it Wishbone Ash?
Keep it up William and Alana! Love it
Why is Thom Yorke & Radiohead so polarizing?
I get that it takes a while to figure out where they're coming from and that their auditory destination pushes envelopes, but you can't deny they're brilliance in my opinion.
This one is a solid 8 for me.
I get that it takes a while to figure out where they're coming from and that their auditory destination pushes envelopes, but you can't deny they're brilliance in my opinion.
This one is a solid 8 for me.
Far too contrivedly clever and "Free form" to be accessible or enjoyable. As a rule I dont think one should need to work hard and wear the "Hair shirt" to enjoy something. The latter part falls within my definition of "Noise"
petecallaghan wrote:
Absolutely, friend. This one hasn't alienated me instantly like some of the other tracks, though.
Radiohead songs often seem to make me work to understand them, and occasionally I emerge enjoying the result.
Early days on this one: I'm currently in the confused phase
Absolutely, friend. This one hasn't alienated me instantly like some of the other tracks, though.
I rushed over to see if Mr. Yorke was somehow involved in this wildly experimental stuff here, and indeed he is, with RadioHead company!...and, as is the case with that group's music, there's a whole lot going on here. It's interesting, and intriguing, and I know it'll surely grow on me (like much of R-Head in general)...
This is a questions for William - how is it there are suddenly so many tracks from this album on RP and none from the first? Very curious, sincerely. Just trying to read the room on this one!
A big fan, and this track will take some repeated listening before a clear verdict for me.
A big fan, and this track will take some repeated listening before a clear verdict for me.
Radiohead songs often seem to make me work to understand them, and occasionally I emerge enjoying the result.
Early days on this one: I'm currently in the confused phase
Early days on this one: I'm currently in the confused phase
Awful. Like everything from Yorke.
Can't believe people still post "first" on message boards. Anyway, it's so great to hear Yorke and company in this side project, and sure, we can pretend it's not Radiohead if they want.
First!