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“Videotape” by Radiohead (Season Finale)
We reveal the "secret rhythm" of the piano in "Videotape," give a step-by-step explanation of the stuttering percussion, and discuss the touching lyrics, written from the perspective of a man saying a final goodbye before he dies
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“Jigsaw Falling Into Place” by Radiohead
Cole discusses the song’s odd guitar tuning, chiastic structure, and a potentially very ominous hidden narrative
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“House of Cards” by Radiohead
Cole covers the musical oddities in the track, including Jonny Greenwood’s infamous "coin trick" on guitar and even the rumored dog barks in the background of the verses
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S11E8: “Reckoner” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with an analysis of "Reckoner," the song Thom Yorke described as the thematic center of the album
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S11E7: “In Rainbows” Title Analysis + Faust Arp
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with an analysis of its title and how its themes have appeared in every song thus far. Then we examine the album’s sixth track, "Faust Arp."
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S11E6: “All I Need” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its fifth track, "All I Need"
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S11E5: “Weird Fishes / Arpeggi” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its fourth track, "Weird Fishes / Arpeggi"
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“Nude” by Radiohead
Our dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its third track, "Nude"—a song that took the band over 10 years to get right
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S11E3: “Bodysnatchers” by Radiohead
Our season-long dissection of Radiohead’s ‘In Rainbows’ continues with its second track, "Bodysnatchers"—an adrenaline-fueled romp that explores the phenomenon of feeling disconnected from your own body
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“15 Step” by Radiohead
Cole examines the song’s unique asymmetrical time signature, its origins as a "rhythm experiment," the history of the number 15 in Radiohead songs
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Radiohead: ‘In Rainbows’
We begin our season-long dissection of ‘In Rainbows’ with a sweeping biography of the band and its historic run of landmark albums