This song was originally introduced
by the band as an untitled piece, but on Web sites
it is often referred to as "Big Ideas (Don't Get
Any)." Thom first heard this title from Matt
Pinfield in a MTV interview for 120 Minutes.
The title
"Nude" is the title that appears on the band's
set lists, though the song has never been referred
to elsewhere by this name. The piece features
both Thom and Jonny on keyboards, and it is
as gorgeous and mysterious as both "Motion Picture
Soundtrack" and "True Love Waits" as far as
the unreleased material is concerned. Influenced
by the notion that we live in a man's world,
a place where men can get whatever they desire,
the song also explores the guilt that men feel
when they commit certain acts, like cheating
on their partners.
On May 6, 2006, "Nude" was performed
by Radiohead in Copenhagen at their first concert
of the year. It is speculated that the band have
recorded this song and it will be included in
their next release. |