Thom Yorke has a new band

have the tickets not been put up yet? Links, dont work and im going to hope they arent sold out!

begin the ‘end of Radiohead’ chatter…… nnnnnnnnnoooowwwwwwwwww…. now!

I think it’ll be fun.

The Link is not working!!! =0

HAHA thats so fuckin sick!!!

too bad im on the other side of the country.

the link isnt working for me either?

Looks like he just posted it pretty recently, so I imagine they’ll come up soonish…

He said it best: it is for FUN. And THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!THOM YORKE and FLEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! =D

wow amen and i am not a stupid worshipping thom yorke but i am one hundred millon times happy in one of the worst personal days of my life [for personal reasons of course]

this bless me
pantrus

and flea with that solo thom stuff a bit [ or a lot ] electronic
man this is so great – NO ONE can denied it

pantrus

whoever cannot agree that thom yorke is one of the most inteligent people around music is wrong

I’m excited for this. I bet Nigel is going to be on drums. He played the drums in some of Radioheads’ early demos when Phil was in Ireland or somewhere.

Oh, I think Flea will be on bass. BUt that’s just my uneducated guess.

Tickets on sale Tuesday, Sept 29 at 10 AM PDT

They have two percussionists! Just IMAGINE Pulled Apart By Horses with percussions and Flean on bass… playing live? AMAZING STUFF!

yeahhhhhh

i know what the tiny wonder was . . . the packaging wich was beautiful wasn t the tiny wonder – now when they re touring besides LA, the first 1000 people who bought the release are going to get a mail saying :

thom yorke is touring south florida [ or wherever you are ] because you were one of the . . . . . .who bought the album you are invited to the show by us and to a VIP after party

ha
tiny wonder tiny wonder . . . you lll see

ps : absolutely made by me but how beautiful would be [ just trying to be creative as thom is [ and a bit of a dreamer hehe ]

arent the all but thom and flea, percussionists?

well, nigel is nigel

Is this only the beginning… Or a one off, one chance of a lifetime deal? Maybe more Cali days? Anyone?

no harm in trying something new, new blood, new surroundings. But it does make one wonder if the old is worn beyond repair. Hope not.

Woo-Hoo I can’t wait! Largely mediocre Thom Yorke solo material backed by fucking Slap Bass! This sounds like the greatest thing ever!

Jesus Thom… what the fuck happened to you?

Thom Yorke is a rip-off merchant he steels songs and calls them his own
Analyse is a clear rip off from Autechre arch Carrier from LP5.

yeah and if autechre could play guitar..

to MrAnger: [ who probably should start considering leaving his/her anger away for his/her own sake ] ___

question ____do you consider yourself smarter than Rob Brown and Sean Booth ?__ if they didn t think/say/talk about what you re saying why would you think you should ?__

i just dont understand [ even when we can all make mistakes ] why people dont realize they look like stupid in front of people__i know people have no respect but at least just to not look stupid, why would we say so many wrong things in blogs etc etc etc ?

peace__pantrus

pantrus. sorry you’re goin through some stuff, mate. all the best and good luck.
cheers,
vinny

Pantrus, you are an uncritcal, grinning oaf. If Thom Yorke announced the imminent release of a track called ‘i’m going to record the noise of me shitting in a paper bag for 25 minutes’ you’d be on here immediately defending it.

MrAnger has every right to criticise, however bluntly, anything that Thom or Radiohead release. As do I, or anyone else for that matter. And it is irrelevant whether or not someone is ‘smarter’ than whom they are criticising: do I need to be an mechanical engineer in order to be able to justifiably get annoyed at the shitty gearbox in my car?

Radiohead are themselves highly critical, even snobbish about the music they like. They’ve made this clear in many group interviews throughout the years. You would do well to remember this, as the only person who looks stupid here is yourself.

Clive, a mechanical engineer.

vinny [ i appreciate your words - big time specially this time for me - that was a gift from you to me ]

clive – i think we were thought this before – i would criticize radiohead as well – and just try to try me, if THOM release a track called like you said, and you will see i will criticize them/him ] _next_if i look stupid i don t mind – i am recommending people not to look stupid but i also said everyone make mistakes – i can make mistakes as well – and next, thank you _ you are just making me feel smarter with your words ” against ” me – - – - and ps : if you look around the web, you will see, that i was criticizing radiohead about some other stuff ed is representing – i made a mistake while doing it – and i accepted on- line as well – - and this is not a web to fight each other – please – you are missing the point – i am just trying to make people understand things, even when i shouldn t and i am sorry about that – that is my mistake – but i am a dreamer – yes -even if i look stupid saying that – i am not ashamed of looking stupid – i just love people not to look stupid – but it can happen

peace man – i still dont understand what is my huge big mistake

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have to say I agree with Clive.. not really all that enthused. but whatever

I hope this wont be the end of radiohead

Well I would lick Flea’s balls anytime and touch his dick with my ass

Clive. There is a quite difference between being uncritical, and making remarks on a stupid comment. I guess you’ve already listened to Analyse, and maybe you’ve already listened to the mentioned Autechre soundtrack as well. If it makes you think that Thom Yorke is a “rip-off merchant” who “steels songs and calls them his own”, sure you can call yourself critical – it seems it makes you feel very happy -, but I guess you could also call yourself an idiot. For sure I would call you an idiot!

Whatever. The “discussion” was about Thom’s new band, so the comment was stupid anyway…

I just got my ticket! I’m pretty stoked… I got a greart seat. I’ll try to shoot a few video clips to upload if at all possible!!!

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Now that’s a very good idea!!

L.A. you are very lucky for real – i wish you the best 2 nights –
angelus please will be waiting for you man- unless there s an official recording of the show that considering the situation would be a beautiful idea since a lot of people would enjoy it incredibly – i’d personally pay big bucks for it when i have the big bucks [ but thom wouldn' t let people [ or waste ] charge unfair big bucks for it [ yes i am worshipping again . . . what can i do - he really is a model for me @ least in the good things he does ]

Well, I’m not sure I like that whole “new band” theme. Not at all.
I hope Radiohead aren’t heading to distruction.
Come on Thom, really; first the “New Moon” track, now this…
Am I the only one to feel somehow disappointed?

AWESOME!!!Ihaven’t see Thom sice August.The Orpeum Theater has only 2000 seats,and that makes the show more interesting and great!!!Can’t wait!Hope they’ll make a video of it!Lucky americans…

Woot woot! Got my ticket. Angelus what day are you going? What row are you in? Orchestra I assume? P.S. I don’t really like this “new band” thing either. But if all it is is Thom Yorke’s solo material played with a whole band, I don’t see it as a big deal. I might if they started making records though.

Nigel on technology perhaps?

Oh My God!!! Oh My GOD i just shit me panties.
Howeva…this is not the best Eva.
This is fucked up. fucked up.
Thom. What you done now?
CLIVE…you are the most intelligent Genius on this site.
Clive…I love your movies.

Pantrus, your lifeline as a critic (and as fan) is critical.
You will not infect people with any Peace virus.
No…no..
CLIVE, however, Will infect people…with Genius Love Juice.
I want me some Clive. Imma let him finish.
All over Pantrus. An we gon hav it on Video-tape…on video-tape…on video-tape…
you get it.

I’ve tried to get tix but nothing- nix. =(

But Thom and Flea together should be interesting.

L.A. is a bit cooler because of you, Thom!~

I love the idea, just brilliant. god, I wish I was in LA now.
the more they (Thom, RH members) experiment the better, for them, and for those who love their music and trust them, trust their choices and their sixth sense in the music field. undeniable way to develop talent, passions, concepts – by searching, exploring, trying new things, by exchanging with other experienced artists, etc, etc…
and for those who tend to moan and criticize IN ADVANCE… gee, FIRST listen to the concert/show and THEN have an opinion about the project. so, see ya here in 4/5 days.

Thom Yorke is dead to me now, RIR, (rest in rainbows), and he’s like that til Radiohead make another album (which is unlikely). :’(

unlikely?

I heard Thom asked Nick Jonas (from the Jonas Brothers) but he declined.

I think everyone here is missing the part where Thom said this band is “JUST FOR FUN”.

abductee maestrus ! ! !

i’m not gonna blow this out of proportion. just glad it’s 15 miles or so away and just next week. and i got one for monday. flea is a surprise, but i trust thom knows what he’s after.

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Lol at Weezy. This is coming from the same guy that said Thom should get into hip-hop. Obviously knows what he’s talking about.

People don’t get this is for fun. Thom knows what he’s doing.

Quit getting your knickers in a wad.

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flea? haha. no, really. haha. flea is, as we say, old fucking news.

since when does thom love LA? he must be banging some chick out here. ether that or he’s taking the fastest route to michael stipe-dom possible. i still love the music, but he is acting more and more the horse’s ass with every day that passes.

“since when does thom love LA? he must be banging some chick out here. ether that or he’s taking the fastest route to michael stipe-dom possible. i still love the music, but he is acting more and more the horse’s ass with every day that passes.”

How is he acting like a horse’s ass in LA? Because of the DJ gig at Tropicana? Because of the live band he assembled? Because he wore all white, went to Nobu’s and got totally papped? If you have some news, then please share the details.

As for the chick he’s banging… I bet her name is “May Pang”, right?

Keep it real!!

OK, dudes and dudettes?

livvie is some IDIOT who wants Thom Yorke to live a sad life like hers.

I checked Craigslist for some tickets, and of course they’re going for $200. There are a lot of scum-bags in our society, who aren’t even interested in seeing the show but have the audacity to sell the tickets for four times the price to make a profit. The original tickets were $48, that was reasonable, but now being $200 me and my family don’t have the financial means of purchasing such expensive tickets. I feel like emailing Thom Yorke and telling him about my dilemma, because I’m certain he would support me in this situation, because he’s strictly against scum-bags, and saying “I’m 15-years-old and love your music, but some low-life is disallowing me from attending your show”.

The genius of Radiohead…not just Thom Yorke…is similar to Miles Davis…taking bits of the best of culture and packaging it in a brilliant way for the greater good. Nobody can emulate Autechre…thats foolish. I doubt Radiohead ever bases a song off of a logarithm.

As per this new endeavor, I hope this is just fun. I was excited about the new direction from the band Radiohead. I guess many geniuses can only coexist for so long.

earnesj

that will change one day – this world with the years, is made out of scum-bags – if you really are 15 just let it go . . . and if you will never change as a great person you might be now, there will be still hope for a change in the world – so is on your hands now the future – if you let society change you as you re getting older, there will be no more hope at all – let the concert go . . . – assisting that concert would be my most important thing right now music wise, [ and even if i would have free tix i can t go ], and trust me, it hurts not being there – but everyone know about scum-bags, that is not new for anyone earnesj but again – let it go – the future is in your hands now –

i assure you that they will tour soon – or at least you will have the chance to see the concert in the future with that fantastic line up thom putted together – flea on bass with thom ‘s style music is going to be something to be remember but . . . i think the future is more important, and is in your hands -please don ever change or let anyone change YOU –

pntrs.

Well if you can believe Randall Roberts’ speculations in LA Weekly, the band is suppose to be doing a “secret” gig at the Echoplex on Friday.

haha, try working at concert venues here in LA and hearing about how much he fucking HATES LA while he sits in the dressing room, then we can talk.

p.s. kisses, sam

livvie, your comment made my day that much sweeter. Such language. Such sarcasm, It’s great. But, I agree. Thom is becoming a horses ass. I mean, I look at him nowadays and say to myself, “this guy’s a douche bag now” and I have stuck with radiohead since greenplastic started. But, I am no hater of radiohead do not lump me into “that” category. Lump me into “thom’s an ass” category. Because even though I have two radiohead tattoos, I have no Thom Yorke tattoo.

Thom Yorke became Billy Corgan, Kobain, Rose, etcetc. And now he is just some asshole rockstar: fame, fun, money, and fuck the rest. I mean, come on! I want to press on everyone just how much of a radiohead fan I was and am: unhealthily obssesed. But, goddamn, I know it when I see a douche bag and I saw it in Billy Corgan and I see it in Thom. Also, any longterm listener of radiohead should not be able to say with a straight face, “Yeah, I like radiohead’s newer stuff” I mean that would be a joke. And the even newer stuff like: feelingpulledapartfromhorses, hollow earth- harry patch, these twisted words; the lyrics are bad, they read like rough drafts of songs, like demos. Like old no surprises. The song titles are ridiculously lazy now. Not one clever one. I mean, radiohead used to fucking have everything without being diluted by much. Now, it seems like they all want to be rockstars and live it up because they’re all forty or close to. Although, Jonny is still a badass. I’d jonny greenwood tattoo; although, he was in harry potter blah blah blah.

And Thom Yorke is becoming something he always implied he was against. (this is going to be ridiculous) —-> I mean, he’s talking about being against brands and capitalism by promoting no logo and the ideas in it. (I’m not saying whether or not it is indeed bad. I don’t care) but, here he is wanting to contribute a new track to the TWILIGHT soundtrack. Twilight has got to be one of the biggest selling brands now. Several rungs below hannah montana but Twilight is still climbing. Big Business. And for a guy whose picky and “snobby” about music why in all hell would he have chosen Flea?!?!?!?!?!

Anyway, that is end of my mostly unread spiel. I may be the most hated fan in radiohead sites but whatever.
(any mispellings; blame the fact that i am incredibly stoned)
Let the shit roll:

I’m so disappointed !
My God, my next vision will be Thom dancing with Britney Spears next Grammy’s ???????
What a person can do to make more money and get more fame ?

This is not as bad as the Twilight contribution imo. But I have to agree with some of the posters here that Thom has fallen from grace. He really has over the years. He is selfish! Jonny refuses to travel to America for his own project because it would be bad for the environment and yet Thom does so with such ease and no care for whatsoever? Mighty hypocritical! My only hope for Radiohead now is for Jonny, Ed, Colin and Phil to carry on without Thom. I bet they can create better music without the the flaky, jackass genius that is Thom Yorke. Besides, Jonny and esp. Ed has been underused these last few years, and for such amazingly talented guitar duos, that’s murder!

And what’s wrong with Harry Potter? It’s inherently British and quite a good series. The movies range from decent to good imo. That’s why Jonny will always be cooler. Thom on the other hand, Twighlight= bad set of books written why a Mormon who knew nothing of vampire lore. Movie was also crap. Not to mention, The Eraser suck eggs. Jonny side projects > anything Thom solo.

raydeeoh!haid! : wow – we re not GOD -i would only understand you, if you would be . . . don t know . . . rachel being mad . . . ? wow . . . still though . . . wow . . . everyone ‘s going to say that i don t like freedom of speech etc etc [ specially clive or i don t remember who is, that always say something like that about me , beside the worshipping buLlsH## ! ] but . . .

wow_freedom of speech doens t mean we can be GOD [ even when i don t believe in GOD , i believe in something similar ] to judge [ this is not only against you, i am saying this in general ]

you guys all need to find more love __ i am not against what you had said [ which i think you re obviously wrong ] but the way you words come out of your mouth

but i still wish you, the best in life

ps: i truly wish the people saying things like that here or in any blog are not older than 12 years old _

ps II – you keep and keep complaining about what he does now . . . i ll give U just a little example – he obviously doens t think that is wrong and he is not making any serious public announcement about why he is doing it etc etc etc – but U and a lot of people are complaining and complaining, without knowing exactly what s going on [ which is not bad , dont worry , everyone this days do the same ] but here s my example – what happen if he has to spend millions and millions of dollars for a good cause – or to save someone from a huge horrible sickness or something like that, and for some reason he has no money – and he decides to do that for a good reason – would you care about him being an asshole and being so kind of mainstream and LOGO PRO this days ?

please __read your words

the worshipping asshole

ps: i as writing this, while reading your comment – at the very end you admit being stone- here is 10:16 am and i still feel stone from last night, but learn this . . . when we re stone, we should use it to find beauty and to create beautiful artistic things – not to make mistakes talking like that – also – if a 10 years old boy or girl are reading this – how would you explain being stone and acting like a bad person to them ? please raydeeoh!haid! ____change

on your words [ And for a guy whose picky and “snobby” about music why in all hell would he have chosen Flea?!?!?!?!?! ] __my answer is hahaha you re so wrong

Please… It would only take a stoner to compare Thom Yorke to Billy Corgan.

Well, it may be a little too much to compare Thom Yorke to Billy Corgan…for now. But he is certainly taking a few tips from the Billy Corgan way to suckdom 101 guide book.

So, uh, folks would you say that ambition makes you look pretty ugly?

That’s right: ambition made him very ugly.
He finally lost his mask.

Chynna
I really believe that he was embarrassed when 30.000 people shouted for Jonny and Ed in São Paulo many times.

Oh, please, people, chill. Thom’s having innocent fun. I’ll say it one more time:

Don’t get your knickers in a wad.

Doesn’t anyone here like to indulge in the knowledge (as best as one can from the different aspects of media i.e. Books, Magazine Articles, DVD’s etc) about what Thom Yorke is like as a person. Why songs like Creep never get played at live shows, why the cracking guitar noise in that song was actually an attempt to ruin that song. Does anyone understand why OK COMPUTER was actually named OK Computer? Doesnt anyone like to understand why Kid A made its way to the forefront of Radiohead listeners?? Do people know that Thom was told by their record label at the time, that they couldnt release music like Kid A because no one would like it and it wouldnt be any good- and Thom said “Watch me”? If you cant understand this information or choose to ignore it , then shut up about what Thom Yorke decides to do on his future endeavors as a musician. He has always done things his way, and a little different. There is already so much negative criticism about this new group and no one has heard what they can come up with. Kinda dumb if you ask me– I find it interesting that of all the musicians in the world, he teamed up with Flea…. Kinda cool!!

You know what – just lock up Thom with Radiohead in a studio in Oxford and never let any of them leave. Yeah! This will give peace to this board.

some of you people seem to think too much…

Now why would anyone just assume that some fans hating on Thom only wish to see him work with his Radiohead bandmates? To be truthful, I only found Thom to be okay but really got into Radiohead because of Jonny. And while he was bearable and even at times amusing in his Pablo Honey/The Bends era and even early parts of Ok Computer…post OK Computer…well, he just sort of tragically muted into something I totally detested. He’s become the biggest hypocrite of them all. But what truly riles me up is the constant ego-tripping he pulls not only with the other band members but also to the fans.

@ Denise: Well, he couldn’t have expected a warmer reception if he incessantly made himself the most unlovable member of the band, no? Not that it matters because he’s probably used to it by now.

Sorry Thom’s fan, but it’s very hard for me to understand how could a person that has been worked with some of the most talented (and ellegant) musicians for 20 years invited Flea to a new group just for fun.
In my humble opinion, he’s trying to prove that he can be a great singer/composer to himself (and to the rest of the world) without Radiohead.
I’m still shocked.

this is not happening…

Thom is about to turn 41. He’s going through a mid life crisis … let him have his fun. He needs to go through this and get it out of his system. Just like the post OK Computer meltdown that gave us Kid A, I think this little episode will give us a brilliant LP8. Peace and love.

cynthia, suck my dick!

Someone’s gotta YouTube this. It’ll be awesome!

I hope so Tara. That’s all I’m wishing for really. I’m not so much against his working with Flea but more of his overall attitude of late and his crap decision to contribute something to Twilight.

“Billy Corgan way to suckdom 101 guide book” Ha, that’s as clever as silly putty shit. Good job!

I love Flea, I’m a huge fan of what he did on TMV’s De-Loused in the Comatorium

I love and admire Thom, but it concerns me that he’s not doing whatever he wants to do (Eraser, etc) with fellow Radiohead band members. Why form a different band to play his solo stuff?
My admiration for Thom has stemmed from his anti-establishment position, but that also seems to be changing. The performance at the Grammy’s earlier this year, and now the contribution to Twilight – why? Has he got no other outlet for his music?
Then, it bothers me a lot that he claims not to want to produce full albums anymore, and certainly not cds. Radiohead stand on record for saying that they don’t just rely on the digital download route because of those fans without easy access to that technology, hence releasing In Rainbows as a physical abum in addition to its digital format. So what the hell is he onto now? I wonder how the rest of the Radiohead band members feel about these new developments.

“Why form a different band to play his solo stuff?”

cause maybe the rest of Radiohead want to do their own stuff now? or just stay with their families for a while? come oooon…

I dont see nothing bad about this new band…they even dont have a name….They formed just for fun and in my opinion almost totaly random with no calculations what so ever… …I realy looking forward to see what they can do with Eraser songs…You just been thinking too much and overanalizing everything…….on other hand I dont understand that whole Twilight thing… In my opinion thats a wrong step from Thom… Whose next? Hannah Montana??? ……………………………but Yorke=Rose ???? Don’t be ridiculous, stop making conspiracy theories about evil money and fame obsessed Thom…Thats just bullshit!!! (sorry for my shitty english im from Slovakia so heh, i hope you get the point)

Ha! Look at you Ghost Dog. Don’t be ridiculous and stop making conspiracy theories about Thom when you yourself admitted you don’t understand the Twilight thing?? I think Thom is starting to realize just now that he doesn’t want to be the poster child for anti-establishment anymore. Maria Da Silva is right. For years Radiohead refused to be seen at the Grammys and for some reason, it’s okay now to Thom. I wonder why that is? What happened to the environmental advocacy he’s fighting for? Suddenly attending awards shows are more important than climate change? He’s starting to contradict the very thing he’s fighting for. I hope it’s just midlife crisis though…

Are you all done being argumentative children now?

Skylar. October 1, 2009 at 9:19 am
Oh, please, people, chill. Thom’s having innocent fun. I’ll say it one more time:
Don’t get your knickers in a wad.
Skylar. October 2, 2009 at 9:43 am
Are you all done being argumentative children now?
Skylar – exactly how constructive are you to any argument? You just sound like a little puppy yapping at the big dogs.
Pntrs – I almost didn’t include you in my post, but I just gotta say: Learn some grammar and wake up! We’re in the real world. We’re not just going to wake up tomorrow and be a bunch of hippie loving creatures peacefully living on Earth. Not everything can be resolved with “love”.
It’s actually rather pleasant to see the different points of view. Though, I think it’s clear which side of the argument is stronger. I’ve been a huge fan of Radiohead and of “Tom” (not deserving my respect for the “h”) for years now. I liked to look for the opportunity to promote and defend them with friends and acquaintances but now I can’t summon myself to doing such a thing. Chynna (and swences on the other threads) have just about completely summed up how I have been feeling. Many of you guys on here still seem to be clinging on to some hope, but enough is enough. It’s one thing after another. The evidence keeps piling up.
Thanks to some of the posts made on here, I have realized that the real issue at hand is tom. The rest of the Radiohead band isn’t to blame and they deserve some respect for holding their ground.

“I have realized that the real issue at hand is tom. The rest of the Radiohead band isn’t to blame and they deserve some respect for holding their ground.”

Telling from some of the posts on here I do wonder if some of the authors are suffering from seasonal depression, or if they’re feeling the effects of the full moon that is approaching, or if they’re just plain hating.

Any long-running group today knows plain and simple to take some time from one another or have a solo career or a side project.

How is Thom being “an issue” when he goes to LA and gets whoever he wants to play for his solo project? Did he ever make a promise to the other RH members that he would never do such a thing?

Also has Thom ever stopped the other RH members from pursuing other opportunities? Did anyone here know that Phil Selway is recording a solo album? I could be wrong, but I don’t believe other RH members will be contributing to it. It’s kinda interesting that no one is all hot and bothered about this.

And I suppose people forget that Ed is campaigning for the file sharing thing and who knows what else he’ll be doing with Seven Worlds Collide.

Was it ever an issue when Jonny came to New York a couple years ago to perform his own pieces at the Wordless Music festival? While you don’t hear much about Jonny (or Colin), he could very be work on some esoteric (or for that matter un-esoteric) project.

Seasonal depression, feeling effects of the full moon, or just plain hating? Those don’t necessarily need to be a reason or a motive to write what I’m feeling. I mean, couldn’t your response just be “plain hating”? Couldn’t everyone’s response be just that? I know you’re just clumping everyone into one group but take a good look at yourself before you throw judgment like that. I could very well say some immature and unoriginal retort such as: where you on your period when you wrote that? Grow up man.
I know you feel like you have such a great point with the others having their own projects, but that’s not the only issue being discussed. You forgot to mention the twilight shit and the grammy’s.
“While you don’t hear much about Jonny (or Colin), he could very be work on some esoteric (or for that matter un-esoteric) project.” Did that sentence even make any sense? It doesn’t matter if it’s for some private (or as you said un-private) project. It’s just a few of his decisions are coming off to some of us as unorthodox. It’s like he was one person for 15 years and then all of a sudden he’s becoming the complete opposite of what he used to be and of what he used to represent.

Frank you re mostly right on everything about me __2 secs . . .

Pntrs –[ that s frank writing about me ! ] I almost didn’t include you in my post, but I just gotta say: Learn some grammar and wake up! We’re in the real world. We’re not just going to wake up tomorrow and be a bunch of hippie loving creatures peacefully living on Earth. Not everything can be resolved with “love”. ______

frank you re mostly wrong on everything about me__2 secs . . .

ps: what did you say about love ?

love U man – sorry for being myself a hippie __my bad _for real___wrong choice _have u ever tried ?

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn32/pantrus/IMG_0954.jpg

the worshipper

i feel stupid __i wont say anything else_i promise

anyone got a video ? hahahaha

@ The Rip: You could’ve made a good point with regards to the other band member’s project except what you said about Jonny’s travel to New York was entirely false. He never went to New York to perform his pieces. Do a thorough research before you make embarrassing claims.

Here’s the link to a Jonny interview where he clearly stated he would not got to New York just for that.

http://gothamist.com/2007/10/10/jonny_greenwood.php

If you’re too lazy to read the entire interview then let me highlight it for you.

Interviewer: Are you going to be in New York for the performances in January?

Jonny: I’d love to but I can’t really justify the flight just to come to that. I’d feel a bit weird about it. If I was in America already for touring or something I’d love to go but I can’t really justify it. It’s a shame.

Interviewer: Have you been trying to reduce your use of air travel because of carbon emissions?

Jonny: Yeah, that’s basically why. It’s difficult because we want to travel and tour and do musical things and we’re just looking at ways of doing it without going to the other extreme. It’d be crazy to not tour for that reason but it’d also be crazy to tour in too greedy a way. So we’re just working on the balance for it. And I can’t really justify going to New York just for my own sort of thing.

See? He can’t justify going to New York just for his own thing which btw, Thom had no trouble doing because well, he is Thom Yorke and he lives by a set of different rules to those he imposes on his bandmates. Like I said, it’s pretty hypocritical coming from the all too PC Thom Yorke. I’m not hating on him for nor reason. The reason has been there all along but some fans remain to be blind followers. I love Radiohead the band, not just Thom that’s why I am airing these concerns because what he does affects the band. He should know that.

As for Ed and Phil’s Seven World’s Collide side project? What about it? They never traveled outside of England from what I know so why should it be a big issue when it was Thom who made such a big deal on how traveling increases the risk of climate change? It’s f*cking hypocritical!

@ Frank: He has changed, that’s for sure and not for the better. I know that he always has the last say on anything Radiohead because he makes up the big chunk of Radiohead but there comes a time when you have to learn how to curb your own megalomaniac tendencies for the sake of your bandmates/friends. He has to learn how to give way sometimes and be less self-absorbed. He’s a Goddamn bully and poor Jonny just says yes most of the time and Ed, Colin and Phil…well, there’s nothing they can do but just go along.

Chynna and Frank you’re my idols . I agree with absolutely everything you said.
And I feel sorry for Jonny, because he seems to admire Thom very much.
( but Thom’s last choice. Ugh, ugh …. I can’t even look them in a picture).
But I also believe in Jonny’s projects .
Good luck, Jonny, Colin, Ed and Phil.
I still think you’re the best.

Who said I was trying to make an argument or contribute to one? Haha.

Thank you, Rip, for having an ounce of sense.

maybee he is just old enough to see that boycotting grammy not going to save the world…
And all of you must be very close friedns with all members of radiohead…with all that exact statements about Jonny and Thom…Twilight??? i hate that film/book and i was realy pissed off about thom contributing in this project…………..and about that new band….its absolutely normal…lots of musicians do that..just for fun or if they wanna try something new…blaming thom for that its just stupid!!! (sorry for my english again)

I guess these day’s I’ll have to be a RH fan in the same way that I’m a Pixies fan. Yeah, I’d see them live. Yeah, I’d buy a new album. But either way I wouldn’t expect much. RH as a creator of polished and interesting music is over and it’s been over since Amnesiac. It almost brings me to tears to say it but it’s true, and as much as I want to think it is, I can’t. People commenting earlier are right: listen to the Eraser; listen to TAMTW; listen to IR. RH is too comfortable with what they’ve become.

What it takes for an artist to loose his credibility, fans’ respect and admiration fully deserved and earned throughout 20 yrs of hard work, of making breathtaking, extraordinary, revolutionary music and contributing to the raising of people’s awareness about key issues regarding our society and planet (it’s simplified, I know, but you get the point).
Well, it takes:
- to perform at Grammy’s awards
- to contribute one song to a mainstream film
- to travel once in a blue moon to LA to make a side project

For god’s sake, what’s wrong with some of you??? The attitude of some posters here is so ridiculous, so unbalanced and extreme that it becomes unbearable and simply frightening.
This place is getting me down really badly.

Many thanks to those here who still get the right perspective.

errata:
it should go: ‘what does it take’
and I lost question mark at the end of the first sentence
sorry : )

I suppose being at the Grammys was OK for Thom AND Jonny (and didn’t – most of? – the rest of the band band attend too, and didn’t even perform)?

analysis 1 take a : dedicated to Rainbow

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[on his/her words ] What it takes for an artist to loose his credibility, fans’ respect and admiration fully deserved and earned throughout 20 yrs of hard work, of making breathtaking, extraordinary, revolutionary music and contributing to the raising of people’s awareness about key issues regarding our society and planet (it’s simplified, I know, but you get the point).
Well, it takes:
- to perform at Grammy’s awards
- to contribute one song to a mainstream film
- to travel once in a blue moon to LA to make a side project

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pantrus says about this : if for any reason a person or a big huge in the world artist decide to do something [ and there s always a reason even if we dont agree or we just plane don t know it ] and the ” suppose ” fans loose their credibility on him JUST because of that , or the ” suppose ” fans just say so many bad things and very strong bad things [ even when i am sure the artist is smart enough to understand that people acting like that are people with NO LIVES and SAD people ] . . . well . . . i personally rather have NO FANS and LOOSE the ones who act like that

hope U rainbow pick up my early sunday idea

the thom worshipper [ yes , the one that keep posting a picture with PHIL i hope you get that idea as well ]

http://i300.photobucket.com/albums/nn32/pantrus/IMG_0954.jpg

ps: man/girl . . . have you seen the videos – are you still mad at him ? that was beautiful concert guys . . . what is wrong about it – they re offering entertainment and beautiful sounds and mood for our lives . . . WHAT IS WRONG ABOUT IT ! ! ! ? ? ? ? __even people at the concerts pleaseeeee do it for me . . . shut up and dance man . . . even turn off your phone . . . enjoy and dance . . . you re lucky enough to be there – please – enjoy it for US

The pro-Thom posts here had the chance to highly amuse if it weren’t so blatantly appalling at the same time. And the fact that some fans could actually find an ounce of sense on something that was proven to be erroneous information truly magnifies how deeply loyal (albeit blinded) some fans could get when it comes to Mr. Yorke.

Rainbow, pity you couldn’t see the other side of the argument. It’s not as if I woke up one day and decided to attack Thom out of the blue and on a whim. It has been brewing the last couple of years and I’m fairly certain I’m not a lone soul in this. The truth of the matter is, he has changed and I could just as easily spin the argument, turn it around by saying the following in earnest:

- Thom Yorke did not earn his credibility, fans’ admiration and respect by pandering to established music organizations. In fact and I wouldn’t be so confident in saying this if I didn’t know it to be true, it was this very stance that had earned him most of that respect, admiration and credibility. Of course, his obvious talent was a major contributing factor too but I wouldn’t be so quick to discount that his anti-establishment viewpoint made the biggest impact on his overall esteemed image. And let’s face it, the Grammys has not been credible for years now and that’s exactly the very reason they shunned this ludicrous awards show year in and year out…well, not until early this year. So again, my question is, what changed?

- Again, Thom did not earn feverish adulation from fans by writing music for mainstream films. And let’s not kid ourselves shall we? Twilight is not just a mainstream film; it is an extremely profitable commercial movie geared towards teenagers who I suppose are fans of the equally mediocre vampire book series where it was based on. Now I don’t see any problem with this if Thom is actually a fan of the books but he probably isn’t so what’s the point? Is he after the Twilight fanbase? If that’s his reason, well I’ll be damned.

- Ah, traveling outside of England! This wouldn’t have been an issue if his fellow band members had not made it a point to actually limit their air travels outside of their country for their “own stuff”. But then Jonny implicitly stated it to be greedy and so it’s easy to assume the other band members see it this way too because I don’t think any of them went to other countries to promote their side projects. Only Thom and I thought he was the most serious when it came to anything climate change.

Now if you still can’t see the point I’m trying to raise well then let’s just agree to disagree. You go on and applaud every decision he makes no matter how questionable it is compared to his past actions/beliefs we came to know that was Thom Yorke. But I can’t just sit and nod and grin like an idiot when he is pissing away his credibility down the drain bit by bit and in doing so tarnish Radiohead’s legacy as well.

Oh and In Rainbows while very good is hardly revolutionary. I loved it for it showed Radiohead’s softer, more human side but it can never be called revolutionary. The Eraser, TAMTW, Harry Patch, FPABH, The Hollow Earth were disappointing at best and will not be making any revolutions any time soon.

Having said these things, I still believe and love the band despite my Thom misgivings. I just hope they don’t sit on their laurels and expect all of their fans to just give them pats on the back at all times when they make it almost painful to do that.

rainbow i think ” now ” you were making fun actually of the wrong people – instead of that, i was treating you like the opposite – all this is so ridiculous that i am lost – i don t understand and get confuse even with what people say__

rainbow wherever is the case you know my point and also i add [ from you ] that this become ” simply frightening ”

still tough [ i know is not that important ] if i misunderstood your point actually all the way around my apologies . . .

pantrus

MESSAGE TO EVERYONE :

i do not worship thom_i do worship people in general who make me learn and make me consider myself smarter inside of my heart [ not smarter of my brain understand ? ] __please see another worshipping this time not about thom_

go to my link i’m leaving here and read my blog called m s j o h n s o d a

please do it – it’s my answer to every single person who’s been writing on this page for days__

please do not start childish stuff like making fun of my music [ wich i never posted a link before i am not interested on that ] since i am not a musician [ and is not my focus in life ] just a hobbyist musician

pntrs

http://www.myspace.com/smajs

@ Given – of course it was OK; I think only Thom and Jonny participated, and gave, btw, outstanding performance with USC Trojan Marching Band. but there are people who somehow think that RH betrayed some ideals that night…

@ Pantrus – sure, I get your idea and am absolutely with you…

summing up: I wish people were not so harsh and unfair with their quick statements and judgments. it’s not right to discredit artist’s work, and him as a person, basing the ‘verdict’ upon very emotional reaction above few, in fact not very significant in the long run, events (except last concerts in LA, which I find spectacular).
using such strong, venomous words (that I’ve found in this thread) like: douchebag, detest and hypocrite in case of Thom is highly unfounded, unjust and slack. the degree of resentment and aversion is completely inexplicable to me.

ok, I think I’m done : )

oh gosh, what a mess… : )

Chynna, I wish I could discuss with you at full lenghts, pull out all my arguments, but due to my restricted, and not very good English I won’t. [sigh]
so, in short:
I need to absolutely emphasize this: Chynna, I agree with you about the Twilight movie, that it’s a commercial, awful crap; I don’t understand Thom’s move in this case and I was very surprised, but I’m far from discrediting him for this. I’m sure he HAD to have some reason, or, merely, he made a gaffe. it happens, even to geniuses.

“Oh and In Rainbows while very good is hardly revolutionary. I loved it for it showed Radiohead’s softer, more human side but it can never be called revolutionary.”

true, it’s not revolutionary, although immensely good. almost everything before was though, and that is what I was referring to (I didn’t make it clear previously, my fault).

“The Eraser, TAMTW, Harry Patch, FPABH, The Hollow Earth were disappointing at best”

I totally DISAGREE here : ), esp about The Eraser and FPABH.
but, it’s a subtle question of individual tastes and I guess so it’s not easy to defend one’s position.

generally: I see your point and understand to some degree. I’m just much more considerate when it comes to claiming that someone’s decisions or choices are totally wrong all the more we are not sure WHY they (the decisions, etc) are made. I just prefer to take time.

“rainbow i think ” now ” you were making fun actually”

Pantrus, yes, there was an irony in my post and I wasn’t sure if you got me right.
but it’s all cleared up now I guess : )

arrrrgh, ok, last thing : )

I think it’s a question of PROPORTIONS: the critique has reached a level alarmingly disproportionate to the alleged or/and real ‘faults’.

ufff.

some control is need it ___everywhere guys __more balance in our thoughts ______we as people who love music should agree to be slightly different in a nice good way ___we should set an example -___and at least use blogs to set examples -no to took like normal rude people__but with our thoughts__uffff rainbow is there ___listen to him/her_we already are 2 here___let s build something nice with our words even if we not agree with something_frank don t even start about the love thing again haha let it just go -i don t force you to follow?!___just let it flow – why no ? __as i let you go, but if i say something, i am trying to go for the positive____wouldnt you like to see something different around you ? that s nice – that s living – not just killing time [ upps worship again ]

What surprises me is that some young people have so conservative opinions…
I´m sorry for them.

Rainbow, I’ve said pretty much what I wanted to say. English is not my primary language either so obviously I might not be able to express in full detail what I truly mean most of the time. But in this case, I tried my best and that’s just about it. Yes, I’m quite aware his recent decisions have not had any sort of answer or explanation, the thing is, I doubt he would ever oblige us with anything other than continue with what he has been doing now. Whether or not that sits well with their fan base, well that’s another thing. I am in the left side of this argument and will remain that way until I see somewhat of a positive change. One can be considerate, sure, and I laud you for that but I simply cannot bring myself to be as magnanimous when things are piling up one after another, things that leave me baffled and frustrated…and I’m not even a young fan, far from it.

Positive change = No more unexpected change in personality

Also, Thom is not the first artist to ever be labeled as douche bag, hypocrite, sellout and other demeaning labels. He was not the first to receive such venomous vitriol. Highly unfounded? Says who? Do not be too sensitive as if poor ole Thom is a victim here. Kurt Cobain had experienced far more lambasting in his hay days and I don’t remember anyone shielded his sensitive psyche from such attacks.

Chynna, as for your English — you sound like a native speaker. amazing, how good your English is. and I assure you’ve provided me with full details in the subject, and I appreciate that a lot.
I’m not a young fan either (veeeery far from being such : ), and maybe that’s because I’m defending Yorke so firmly. just from my own experience I know that things are not so black and white as they used to be when I was young and had very rigid, immature view of matters and life (that by no means doesn’t mean I think you have). it would be wonderful if Thom explained his recent, controversial actions in some future interview which would end up our speculations, but of course he has no such obligation whatsoever.
believe me Chynna, I’m being also bemused and puzzled with Thom lately. but the only criticism I’m able to address him now is: ‘well, he’s acting strangely’. that’s it. I won’t call him names, won’t assume he’s selling out, etc. — because I think it’s too soon to sum it up. also, I give him a priori this ‘credit of trust’ due to everything he’s done so far, due to spectacular music and due his life attitude in general, because his righteousness and strong morale has become kind of legendary. that’s perhaps what you call ‘being besotted’ and I think it’s only being not hasty : ) of course, my credit and patience and consideration are not inexhaustible.

well, time will tell.
Chynna, thank you for this conversation. I’m glad we’ve talked it trough. it’s been a pleasure despite differences between us : )
take care.

“that’s because I’m defending”

ups, sorry: that’s WHY I’m defending.

not my words__i guess it’s an answer to all of us . . . even when an old post.

__
“They certainly seem to be writing my lyrics for me; if I’m ever stuck for an idea I go and read them.” T.Y.
__

I want Thom Yorke to be as unhappy as I am. When I have free time, I like to belittle people I don’t know on the internet. I feel a lot better about myself afterward. Cheers.

Chynna – I’m glad there’s someone else out there that feels the same way as I do.

Rainbow – Thank you for providing your part of the argument. Although I may not agree, it’s nice to hear other points of view. One way to be open minded is to listen to everyone’s points of view.

Skylar & Pntrs – Sorry for being rude. Pntrs, I still don’t understand half the things you say but I guess it might just be me.

frank ___is not only you __don t worry ___i understand that__i learnt to live with that ___grammar and my ideas are hard to be understood____heard you__still tough that s not rude___some other things and the way you said them were rude ___and not even rude to me

pantrus

Here is my video of the concert, complete and uncut!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBvuJBvtN5U

That is just a link to the first part. The rest will follow and the entire thing should be live by tonight!

! ! ! thank you mortalis ! ! – enjoying the full concert now ! !

thank you thom yorke and band . . . i had such a beautiful fun and dance here . . . even when not at the concert . . . hope everything keeps going TY RH etc etc etc and just such a great MOOD from any artist, like you all created these 3 nights

pantrus

doesn’t get more fun than this . . . it wouldn’t be normal . . .is it ? paper bag page 1 .2.3

p.

http://www.youtube.com/user/cacaldwell1#play/uploads/3/djHIZl8eEFk

ps: http://www.youtube.com/user/cacaldwell1#play/uploads/1/1AtcOc6gCLo got new ?

Oh wow, some very mature doofus felt like using my handle to make himself/herself feel better. Now that’s mighty low for even the staunchest supporter of Thom Yorke.

Rainbow, you’re being pretty nice eh?;) I have bad English, very limited but it’s nice of you to think it’s alright.:) I can assure you that there are gray areas in my thinking too, not only black and white; it’s just that Thom’s recent actions has been too drastic of a change from what we know him to be. It was too sudden to sit well with me. Now If he hasn’t established himself as a credible musician who’s very anti-establishment for years then I wouldn’t have minded so much but since he pretty much built his reputation and Radiohead’s around being that…well, it leaves me out feeling cold. It really does and I can’t help it. But I’m not going to throw my love for the band just like that…I’m willing to forgive Thom for his recent “malady” and hold midlife crisis culpable of said acts…provided he doesn’t do another stunt and follow that up with another and another.

And thanks bunches to your POV too. I admit I can be a little too blunt to the point of perceived rudeness but that’s just the way I am. Hopefully, Thom just takes it easy for now and do less surprising acts of weirdness to acclimatize the fans who truly, genuinely believed him for what he stood for…all the good things he stood for in the past years.

@ Frank: Likewise.:)

Yay! Everyone’s happy again!

Or so the hope goes.

Chynna, I’m so relieved it wasn’t you on Oct 5 at 12:38 pm… poor joke it seemed.

Skylar, yep, we are. as a matter of fact there’s no way to be unhappy now: a new album is on the way (reportedly). can we want anything more, dream of anything else? no, of course not.
wonderful winter ahead of us : )

Does anyone know how true the news is regarding the new lp? I want to believe Ed and NME so much but we don’t really have anything finite do we? Until we see it on DAS at least. Although I have to say, I’d like it very much if the new record would go the dark route because I miss the comfort that feeling HTTT gave me. And please Thom, please let Jonny go insanely wild on this album, just this once and I will bury the hatchet for good! Just let him rip that f*cking tele like there’s no tomorrow, okay?;)

Bawahahahahahahah!!! Thom Yorke won’t do whut I want.

Bwaaaaahahahahahahahaha!! I am so f*cking original I use other posters names to attach my lame posts on. How’s that faker? I don’t have any illusions on Thom doing exactly what I want. I’m just posting an opinion like the rest.

Chynna needs therapy imo.

Gotta agree on the Jonny bit though. More technical guitar please.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/oct/09/radiohead-definitely-planning-2010-album

Oh, SNAP.

Heh, if i need therapy then Radiohead’s more rabid fans need to be institutionalized. I am but a small demented fish in an ocean of loony piranhas. And for the record, I will not be insulting myself in my own posts so obviously someone needing major attention felt the need to use my name.

I thought the “imo” would make it obvious that it was a joke. .

It’s alright Skylar. I’ve an acerbic personality and don’t take to jokes very kindly unless it’s a flat-out obvious joke.:P

Ricardo is ashamed of you people.

pntrs is ashamed of you people. [ as well ]

gigabytes of music [ what do we really like ? ]

so we carry so much music on our i-tunes . . . so much memory . . . so many songs . . .

this morning i woke up and i went over my i-tunes and i said . . . what is the music that I TRULY never get tired to listen to again and again throughout the years . . . it can t be everything on my library . . . so i show you my results and i am being very realistic since i left behind lot of music . . .

so this is what i NEVER get tired of . . . i would love to read the same from other people because we can learn a lot from each other –

Aarktica
Björk
Bonobo
Boom Bip
The Cinematic Orchestra
The Cure
Daniel Melingo
Explosions in the Sky
Faith No More
Four Tet
Fridge
Jaga Jazzist
Jatun
Lali Puna
Lismore
Little People
Lymbyc Systym
M83
Malcolm Middleton
Manitoba
Marconi Union
The Mercury Program
Mice Parade
Mogwai
Ms. John Soda
Mum
Nick Drake
The Octopus Project
Pink Floyd
Plan B
Radiohead
Red Sparowes
Saxon Shore
The Six Parts Seven
Smashing Pumpkins
This Will Destroy You
Thom Yorke
Tristeza
U2 [ yes -believe it or not ]

this is real . . . no bullshit

Chynna,

Thanks for putting into words the whole of my current Thom disappointments. Would the Yorke of “Meeting People is Easy” be jumping at the chance to do a song for THE teenybopper film of the year? This from a man who supposedly hates mainstream media attention. You may compare this to Radiohead’s entry into the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack, but not only was the band at a hugely different moment in its career, but Twilight is total comercial BS, whereas R+J is a wild, idiosyncratic freak-out cloaked in Elizabethan English. At the very least, Thom should be lending his name to worthwhile projects, as Jonny did with There Will Be Blood.

And the recent singles, good intentions aside, suck. I much preferred their old approach: disappear for a while, reappear with an impeccably crafted album, tour. Even as b-sides, this new shit is weak– compare it to “Fog” or “Bishop’s Robes” or “Last Flowers”– or any number of other Radiohead curios– these songs just weren’t there yet. Hell, “Pulled Apart” was way better in it’s original live incarnation.

Thom Yorke’s shows in Los Angeles probably will end up at the top of all best LA gigs lists of the year. All professional (and audience) reviews were ga-ga over him. FACT. Anyone stating the contrary is just trying to cover the brilliance that is Mr. Yorke. He had the right to promote his solo work and he did it in the best way possible. He had a kick ass song like Hearing Damage and it is on the soundtrack of a movie with songs of some other very good artists as well, reaching a whole new audience, no harm done. He did one of the best covers ever with All For The Best. His EP was widely well reviewed around the world. And now he is again rehearsing with Radiohead, behind the curtains, working hard, as he always did. Some of the comments here make me feel ashamed of some so called Radiohead fans. The band supports Thom, it is all he needs. And if you are blasting him for being such an incredible and prolific artist, you are blasting all the other members as well.

pantrus, id have to agree with a lot of those bands…im surprised how some of the lesser knowns match up so well…nice.

hehe i love the lesser knowns . . . that s the music that truly move my life . . .

nice to hear from U vinny . . .

[ ps : ...i just like to get inspired. . . i love the street layers project . . . ]