Radiohead Survivor - OK Computer - Semifinal

[Aygo]

This is Exit Music we're talking about. Probably the most emotionally moving Radiohead song ever written. It's the only one that can consistently bring me to tears. It's absolutely beautiful. The climax at the end is unreal.

I think that Radiohead has songs that are much more emotional and dramatic than "Exit Music", we can find 'em in the following albums.

 

[DaveC]

Seriously. This is Exit Music we're talking about. Probably the most emotionally moving Radiohead song ever written. It's the only one that can consistently bring me to tears. It's absolutely beautiful. The climax at the end is unreal.

...And it has the majority of the votes in this round? I don't get it.

And yet Let Down is somehow still in this

 

[UberBeaver]

Exit Music is brilliant, from beginning to end. It's a Romeo and Juliet story put over incredible music, and it segues into Let Down, which is the only song on the album that's actually better than Exit Music.

 

[Lemonchick]

Exit Music is my absolute favourite Radiohead song.

 

[DaveC]

The final draw is going to be painful.

 

[LMP]

The final draw is going to be painful.

It's between Karma Police and Paranoid Android for me in the next round.

Right now, I'd like to see Airbag, Let Down, and Paranoid go to the next round, but I'm not sure what I'll think tomorrow.

 

[the tourist]

Seriously. This is Exit Music we're talking about. Probably the most emotionally moving Radiohead song ever written. It's the only one that can consistently bring me to tears. It's absolutely beautiful. The climax at the end is unreal.

...And it has the majority of the votes in this round? I don't get it.

Exactly. I don't care which of the other ones leaves. Exit Music should be staying.

 

[DaveC]

Exit Music should be staying.

QFT

 

[xaviMF22]

QFT

but kick let down out?

 

[DaveC]

but kick let down out?

 

[the tourist]

but kick let down out?

Yes, please.

 

[xaviMF22]

Yes, please.

how bout no?


despite what you let down haters say...most people know and speak about its greatness

 

[LemonMelon]

how bout no?


despite what you let down haters say...most people know and speak about its greatness

Indeed.

All the while, everyone's precious Exit Music is getting pushed out the door.

 

[the tourist]

After just having listened to OK Computer, Let Down is more interesting than Fitter Happier, Karma Police, No Surprises, and Subterranean Homesick Alien while being less interesting than Airbag, Paranoid Android, Exit Music, Electioneering, Climbing Up The Walls, Lucky, and The Tourist.

This all reminds me so much of the One-worship from Achtung Baby where a middle-of-the-road song gets elevated far past where it deserves to be, both musically and lyrically.

 

[xaviMF22]

This all reminds me so much of the One-worship from Achtung Baby where a middle-of-the-road song gets elevated far past where it deserves to be, both musically and lyrically.

let down has not reached "One" status

its just a great song, the crescendo is amazing

 

[xaviMF22]

Let Down live



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_wGLZmwZ8o&feature=related

 

[LemonMelon]

After just having listened to OK Computer, Let Down is more interesting than Fitter Happier, Karma Police, No Surprises, and Subterranean Homesick Alien while being less interesting than Airbag, Paranoid Android, Exit Music, Electioneering, Climbing Up The Walls, Lucky, and The Tourist.

This all reminds me so much of the One-worship from Achtung Baby where a middle-of-the-road song gets elevated far past where it deserves to be, both musically and lyrically.

The studio version of One doesn't have a climax like Let Down's. (The live version, with "hear me knocking" and Unchained Melody, on the other hand... )