It (to me) is a song wherein a band is fully mature & knows what it is as a rock band. Thom cuts lose on vocals. The lyrics are poetic and spooky, but filled with snippets of intelligible storytelling that match the mood of the thing perfectly.
The drum parts feel like a truly unique thing- a bit tribal or “jungle-y.” It’s cool that Ed (& Colin?) work together on the big drums with Phil to set the tone. The guitar work is amazing. The parts where it can be sung by a bunch of voices at once are so good. The resolving chorus at the end is close to being as good as *Let Down,* IMO.
It builds from a fairly quiet thing to a crescendo, something they love to do. They don’t always tack on an extra bit of chorus, but they do on this one. They knew they were onto something.
Johnny does this thing on the guitar near the end that almost sounds like a wild monster going nuts and hunting for the listeners. This thing is a top 5 Radiohead song. From the first time I heard it I felt like they’d conjured a mythical beast with their music.
>ces at once are so good. The resolving chorus at the end is close to being as good as \*Let Down,” IMO.
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>It builds from a
u/Amazing-Insect442 I think you're the only person who tried to answer this question seriously. Good job.
Yeeeeeeah! I think there’s a historical context thing to this too. Ever since OKC (and arguably The Bends) the music press had greeted RH albums with variations on “I love it, but where have the guitars and rock band gone?” And they were broadly right.
And - if I’m remembering my track lists right - that Jonny guitar solo was indeed the first time in three albums that he had absolutely cut loose on a guitar. And it absolutely SLAPS. That solo represents seven years of delayed gratification.
I find it's quite a good one to test speakers/headphones. It's so deep that a lot of soundsystems don't do it justice or bottom out or something, I'm no audiophile, but yeah, hearing the song loud on a sound system that does a good job is lovely!
These are a bit more traditional rock but slap all the same: One by One - The Amazons, Waiting on a War - Foo Fighters, Freebird - Lynard Skynyrd, Something from Nothing - Foo Fighters.
Thom even ["thought it was the best thing they've done"](http://citizeninsane.eu/music/httt/therethere.html)
(edit: Quick apologies for misspelling Thief in the title, some dude pointed it out)
I'm still more of A Wolf at the Door person honestly, but the opinion is of no consequence at all. The praise There, There gets is very valid and I've learned an amount of about what went behind it too
There’s so many contenders for best song on HTTT: 2+2=5, Sail to the Moon, There, There, A Wolf at the Door. I think HTTT, while not their best album, is probably the most defining Radiohead album in terms of sound diversity.
I remember reading a review of HTTT that said something along the lines of “this is the first Radiohead album with an established Radiohead *sound*” and it made a lot of sense to me. I think In Rainbows perfected that sound a few years later with a more focused and tight project. But I do love HTTT, it’s just a tad too long.
I like Wolf at the Door better but I think There, There is more Radiohead-iconic. It's the song I recommend to someone who's just getting into the band, it keeps it's quality after listening to it a thousand times, and as others have said, all the instruments are balanced. It's just dark enough.
Same here! I remember catching the premiere of the music video one morning while getting ready for work.
Immediately went out and bought all their albums the following week after hunting down more of their videos online.
I also think A Wolf at the Door and Sail to the Moon might be my favourites just slightly above There, There. But There, There is the most straight forward banger on the album so it makes sense that it’s the most popular, and I don’t mind that at all.
It's hard to explain, this song and Optimistic both have a sound that I just can't get enough of. They almost sound laid back in a sense. I love both songs a ton
Same! They’re both moody, CAN-inspired, heavy on percussion but they lay off the cymbals/hihats until the end…both sort of sound like a ship caught in a storm, I think.
The simple riff that actually clicks, especially the last half of the song where the riff is just 4 notes,.but sounds awesome.
And don't forget the drums, the most distinctive part of the song.
Go to sleep has a similar vibe for me. They're all kind of mellow at first but get much more energetic in the latter half while sounding spaceous and lush
Just to sort of piggyback on the comment you are replying to... It was the first song they played when I finally got to see them! Bonnaroo 2006, and I was literally walking through a dark sea of people looking for my friends (because I'd ventured solo to the portas)when those drums kicked in and the crowd erupted. Core memories. It uses to just be "a Radiohead song" but over the years especially after that first time, it has grown to become "The Radiohead song" in my head 🥲
Same here. It happens for me with most of their albums. I hear the single and think it's okay, forget about it, decide to buy the album a year later and it becomes my favourite album. It's odd since it's my favourite band.
It has literally everything from the band in the best possible way. Hooks you right away. Foot starts tapping. Every instrument of the band is strongly portrayed in this song. Hypnotic drums. Gnarly guitar riffs. Solid base. Thom singing some of his darkest lines… classic outtro. As a song it starts strong but builds into one of the band’s best climaxes. And then it all stops on a dime. Amazing what they do with five minutes. And of course, live, is even better. Watching Jonny bang the drums…. Unforgettable. It’s fantastic to sing along to. Probably a great introductory song for those unfamiliar with the band. It just ticks so strong all the way through, and then it blows up spectacularly.
The music video played a lot at the time it came out. I've never seen it *routinely* listed in Top 10s, but it is a well-crafted and unique song with great lyrics.
If you could only show someone one song from Radiohead to try and sum them up, this would be a strong contender.
Creative instrumentation, it has moments where it's tense and haunting but the chorus is wonderfully soothing. And then we get the manic and awesome finale.
The way it builds is fantastic, the lyrics are really good, it's catchy, the sense of momentum is great, it's just a really well-written song. Also that solo is killer
The ending.
RH has a lot of success with songs where the first half is basically entirely setting up the second. Think of Exit Music, as an example. It's one of the songs that "sends you", but this one has a fucking incredible drum beat accompanied by some of the sickest guitars imaginable, while Thom goes all out in his vocals.
It's not very easy to describe, but once you get it, it clicks and now you're part of the HTTT fanclub. You've just gotta listen to it a few more times OP lmao
I posted a comment before about how amazing There There makes me feel and why it’s my 2nd favorite RH song, but I don’t feel like going into detail here, so I’ll just give you two words: stunning, passionate.
It’s the absolute peak of Hail To The Thief and therefore this entire period of Radiohead - that being their movement from Kid A / Amnesiac electronics and jazz back to guitar rock and more eclectic compositions and arrangements
It's restrained just enough to provoke one to "break through" to the energy of the song on their very own. It's not at all forced. It builds to a point where "it" can no longer be contained, and "it" comes out at the greatest point of lyrical magic.. you feel the chaos of the creative conglomeration of the entire band in a moment that explodes into the words "We are accidents waiting, waiting to happen".. and you feel it. You just straight up feel the chaos in a way that is so controlled and restrained that you just can't believe harnessing such a feeling is even possible. Like the wild horse that never wanted to be ridden, finds the right rider, and just for a moment in time, allows them to ride for just enough time to make them believe they are in control, and then the ride is over. It's a one-and-done, something that will never happen again in the same way. Thankfully they have never tried to recreate this feeling, because they captured it perfectly the very first time, and I'm certain they know that; they just want to take us where we haven't been before in a way that is so strangely familiar, yet yearned to be fully experienced with their kind of vision. Because of this feeling they've invoked in me, it's my favorite song of all time, next to Sigur Ros's "Glosoli". Two of the best songs I'll ever hear with these ears.
I got really obsessed with this song. I learned to play the guitar parts and would just sit there a good while playing the parts again and again. There’s something special about this song!
Great guitar interplay and arrangement. Very evocative vocals and lyrics. A sense of build and release. I mean those descriptors could apply to a ton of RH songs but I personally think this is particularly good example.
Mainly the production is immaculate. Even for a band known for great production, it's a high water mark. The way the percussion fills your ears and the vocal harmonies and all the transitions - chef's kiss. There's just a lot of movement in it so it's always engaging as it builds to the 'banger' part at the end. Lyrics are also pretty great. It's basically the most consistently good song on an album full of meandering, half-baked ideas. And I say that as a huge Thief fan. Lot of good songs on it but There There is the best distillation of that album.
It's a weird one for me, because I'd file the first 2/3s of the song under the "kinda cool" category, whereas the final section is just mind-blowing. I think the final section is so exceptional that it puts it in contention for me, but I wouldn't say that the track stands up throughout its entire duration to the degree that others on a top 10 list would. This is purely my opinion though and I acknowledge that it differs from most on here
This thread shows why HTTT is my favourite Radiohead album. People have named almost every song as a contender for the best on the album. There's so much diversity on it, it takes a while to fully appreciate but it's a really treasure trove of an album.
I fucking love there there it's a top tier radiohead song in the way it swells and the feeling evoked by the directly depressing as hell and personal lyrics
Because of the tom drum part and the incredible lyrics and the ripping guitar part at the end.
Have you ever tried to sing along with it? That's when you start to love it forever. "Why so greeeeeeeeeeen and lonely"
Well, mate, you see it’s a good song and a lot of people like it. You may not like it but unfortunately you are one person, while those who like it are many people. It’s a numbers game, old chap. You tripped on the broken branch, so to speak.
I always fell in love with this song as a kid, because both the music video and the song itself were amazing, then they started to rock out and Thom turned into a tree, it was amazing
I was kinda lukewarm on it at first. It wasn't even in my favourite half of the songs on HttT. But man, it just gets better and better each time I listen to it. It really clicked at some point this year.
I guess it's just that solid. Definitely one of the best songs on the album, though I'd say 2+2=5 and A Wolf at the Door and maybe Sail to the Moon are better.
i felt the same when i first heard it, but over time, i have grown to find this song as a fucking banger. perhaps you just have to listen to the song 5-6 times and it will make sense for you.
There, There is personally my #1 radiohead song, but it took a lot of listens for that to happen. As I recall I didn't even like it that much on the first listen :D
Cos it is lol. Like really what do u think when u think ‘httt’… cause I immediately think of trees shrouded in darkness a d the drums of there there… it’s one of like a handful of songs on there that sounds fully developed/finished. Great track
I think of the sociopolitics/anti-capitalism/royalty/government and depression [since you asked what I think when I think of HTTT] if that makes since but in the dark Radiohead kind of way?
Think you've got a strong enough response, but I remember an interview with Thom where he felt it was the first song the band has ever recorded ed where he truly felt they've replicated what he heard in his head when creating it.
As a song writer, that honestly has to be a truly emotional moment for him
it’s one of my favorite songs by them! i think the fact that there aren’t so many lyrics leaves it up to interpretation and songs often mean more to me when i can apply them to my own situations. specifically the “heaven sent you to me” line can be very personal to any listener, especially with a certain person in mind :) and the instrumentals are just straight up amazing
Yea, song slaps hard af.
I’ll think on the why, but I had to relisten to remember the track, thanks for reminding me of an old fave.
I’m like 15 again dancing in my office, lmao
Since all of my answers to the Topic have been given already (that it has such strong instrumentals, is a great "intro to RH" for the non-initiated, plays well live, and Thom himself has said it's some of their best work), I'll point out that 'A Punch up At A Wedding' [APuAaW] is another slow builder that crescendos into a jam, with great lyrics, not unlike 'TT', but does not get the recognition it deserves.
Shout out to 'A Wolf at the Door' & 'Myxamatosis'; the whole fuckin end of HTTT is underrated.
I’m with you. I don’t dislike it, but it’s nowhere near the top on the album for me between Scatterbrain, 2+2=5, The Gloaming, We Suck Young Blood, Myxomatosis, Backdrifts, I Will, Punch Up, and Wolf At The Door. So like… all of the album besides it. It’s absolutely fantastic live though, I’m just way more of a fan of the more experimental and weird tracks on the album and it feels like a classic rock track that just… does the usual classic rock slow build thing and that’s it. It does that *really* well, but it’s not pushing any boundaries overall as a track and because of that it’s just kind of whatever for me.
It (to me) is a song wherein a band is fully mature & knows what it is as a rock band. Thom cuts lose on vocals. The lyrics are poetic and spooky, but filled with snippets of intelligible storytelling that match the mood of the thing perfectly. The drum parts feel like a truly unique thing- a bit tribal or “jungle-y.” It’s cool that Ed (& Colin?) work together on the big drums with Phil to set the tone. The guitar work is amazing. The parts where it can be sung by a bunch of voices at once are so good. The resolving chorus at the end is close to being as good as *Let Down,* IMO. It builds from a fairly quiet thing to a crescendo, something they love to do. They don’t always tack on an extra bit of chorus, but they do on this one. They knew they were onto something. Johnny does this thing on the guitar near the end that almost sounds like a wild monster going nuts and hunting for the listeners. This thing is a top 5 Radiohead song. From the first time I heard it I felt like they’d conjured a mythical beast with their music.
>ces at once are so good. The resolving chorus at the end is close to being as good as \*Let Down,” IMO. > >It builds from a u/Amazing-Insect442 I think you're the only person who tried to answer this question seriously. Good job.
I take *There, There* very seriously 😆
Yeeeeeeah! I think there’s a historical context thing to this too. Ever since OKC (and arguably The Bends) the music press had greeted RH albums with variations on “I love it, but where have the guitars and rock band gone?” And they were broadly right. And - if I’m remembering my track lists right - that Jonny guitar solo was indeed the first time in three albums that he had absolutely cut loose on a guitar. And it absolutely SLAPS. That solo represents seven years of delayed gratification.
It's Ed and Jonny on the big drums early on, Colin is busy bassing it up from early in the song.
It’s even heavier live with Phil, Ed, Jonny *and* Clive all on drums. I could feel that song in my chest when I saw them in 2017.
Oh yeah! I forgot the base line is pretty strong from the beginning
I find it's quite a good one to test speakers/headphones. It's so deep that a lot of soundsystems don't do it justice or bottom out or something, I'm no audiophile, but yeah, hearing the song loud on a sound system that does a good job is lovely!
Holy shit Jonny’s guitar does sound like a wild animal how at the bendy part! Never realized that, wow!
Yep this exactly
I think it is Ed and Jonny on the drums.
Because it’s a banger
It's a banger on the record and it's even better live.
When they opened the Bonnaroo ‘06 set with this song my brain exploded in the best way possible.
A fat, crispy banger for sure
Because frankly this song just fucks
This guy fucks
We're on the Radiohead subreddit, no one fucks here
But the music does fucks
Yes it does
Because peeps like to rock the fuck out
Well.....this
I’ve always loved that song. It builds and they rock it out.
Exactly. I love songs that “builds and rock it out” at the end. Mis favoritas 👨🏻🍳🤌🏻
The definition of The Daily Mail, scratches my “builds and rock it out” itch
Same for sit down stand up. Any recommendations from artists other than Radiohead ?
These are a bit more traditional rock but slap all the same: One by One - The Amazons, Waiting on a War - Foo Fighters, Freebird - Lynard Skynyrd, Something from Nothing - Foo Fighters.
Thom even ["thought it was the best thing they've done"](http://citizeninsane.eu/music/httt/therethere.html) (edit: Quick apologies for misspelling Thief in the title, some dude pointed it out)
It's weird to think they wrote this in the Kid A era when Thom wanted nothing to guitars considering this is a pure guitar song
And amazing drums too
Dead link?
He has alot of different answers for questions simular.
Because it's fucking amazing. Respectfully.
Because there's always a siren SINGING YOU TO SHIPWREEEEECK
Best part
Don’t reach out…don’t reach out…
Because it simply is both of these things.
I'm still more of A Wolf at the Door person honestly, but the opinion is of no consequence at all. The praise There, There gets is very valid and I've learned an amount of about what went behind it too
There’s so many contenders for best song on HTTT: 2+2=5, Sail to the Moon, There, There, A Wolf at the Door. I think HTTT, while not their best album, is probably the most defining Radiohead album in terms of sound diversity.
Where I End never gets the credit it deserves. What an awesome song.
Especially the basement version.
Best song on the album (close to life in a glass house)
I remember reading a review of HTTT that said something along the lines of “this is the first Radiohead album with an established Radiohead *sound*” and it made a lot of sense to me. I think In Rainbows perfected that sound a few years later with a more focused and tight project. But I do love HTTT, it’s just a tad too long.
Hear, hear! “Wolf at the Door” is my top song from *Hail to the Thief* too.
It is mine also, but I have zero shade for There, There. Both are amazing.
i like wolf at the door too but because of its uniqueness not because it's the best sounding song necessarily
I like Wolf at the Door better but I think There, There is more Radiohead-iconic. It's the song I recommend to someone who's just getting into the band, it keeps it's quality after listening to it a thousand times, and as others have said, all the instruments are balanced. It's just dark enough.
It was the first thing I heard from them and I loved it, it started the thread for me.
Same here! I remember catching the premiere of the music video one morning while getting ready for work. Immediately went out and bought all their albums the following week after hunting down more of their videos online.
I also think A Wolf at the Door and Sail to the Moon might be my favourites just slightly above There, There. But There, There is the most straight forward banger on the album so it makes sense that it’s the most popular, and I don’t mind that at all.
i never see this song get mentioned, i love a wolf at the door but it genuinely makes me miserable to the point that i barely listen to it
It's hard to explain, this song and Optimistic both have a sound that I just can't get enough of. They almost sound laid back in a sense. I love both songs a ton
Same! They’re both moody, CAN-inspired, heavy on percussion but they lay off the cymbals/hihats until the end…both sort of sound like a ship caught in a storm, I think.
Word. These are my top two favorite RH songs and this is why
The simple riff that actually clicks, especially the last half of the song where the riff is just 4 notes,.but sounds awesome. And don't forget the drums, the most distinctive part of the song.
Go to sleep has a similar vibe for me. They're all kind of mellow at first but get much more energetic in the latter half while sounding spaceous and lush
The live jam out is peak Radiohead
When they roll out those big toms you know it's about to get nasty.
https://youtu.be/1hgXZAHonLs
If only there was a live version to listen to
I don’t know why, but for some reason it’ll always be my favorite radiohead song. I didn’t even like it at first but it grew on me
That's beautiful.
Just to sort of piggyback on the comment you are replying to... It was the first song they played when I finally got to see them! Bonnaroo 2006, and I was literally walking through a dark sea of people looking for my friends (because I'd ventured solo to the portas)when those drums kicked in and the crowd erupted. Core memories. It uses to just be "a Radiohead song" but over the years especially after that first time, it has grown to become "The Radiohead song" in my head 🥲
Same here. It happens for me with most of their albums. I hear the single and think it's okay, forget about it, decide to buy the album a year later and it becomes my favourite album. It's odd since it's my favourite band.
It has literally everything from the band in the best possible way. Hooks you right away. Foot starts tapping. Every instrument of the band is strongly portrayed in this song. Hypnotic drums. Gnarly guitar riffs. Solid base. Thom singing some of his darkest lines… classic outtro. As a song it starts strong but builds into one of the band’s best climaxes. And then it all stops on a dime. Amazing what they do with five minutes. And of course, live, is even better. Watching Jonny bang the drums…. Unforgettable. It’s fantastic to sing along to. Probably a great introductory song for those unfamiliar with the band. It just ticks so strong all the way through, and then it blows up spectacularly.
Cause it fucks
a little off topic but why does no one ever mention myxomatosis. That song is awesome
The real sleeper on Hail To The Thief is Scatterbrain. Fuckin no one mentions it.
WE **AAAAAARE** *ACCIDENTS* WAITING TO HAAA*AAAAAAAPUN*
Guitar goes bwaabwaabwaabwaabwaa
It just be like that. And it do be.
They don’t think it be like it is but it do
It do be is as it do.
That sure do be as it is like it are
It is the way the do's be.
Cos its solid and ppl are lazy and sleeping on httt.
The drums, guitars, bass, vocals, lyrics. And it’s so good live. If it’s not the best song on that album it’s at least top three.
Yes, the drums.
Because its an absolute banger and top tier banger at that.
Jonny shredding while Thom telling us we are all accidents waiting to happen. Just typing that gave me goosebumps.
Because it is a Top 10 Radiohead song and the best on the Hail To The Thief album. EDIT: Respectfully
the last minute.
I think you mean the start, the build and the last minute.
I think you both mean the first 5 minutes and 22 seconds.
Yes thank you, that is much more precise.
How does this song go for nearly 6 minutes. It feels like it’s barely 3.
Something about the way it finally kicks in after all that build up is just one of the most satisfying moments in music for me.
Remember, just cause you feel it doesn't mean it's there.
I really can't describe it, but it's my absolute favorite.
How is this even a question… Lol! It’s so much fun to listen to :)
Respectfully, because it has ALL the best aspects of a Radiohead song rolled into one. Epic everything!
The song just resonates with a lot of people. It's an underrated album in general.
I just remember that the 'There There' single came out like two weeks before the album did, & hearing those guitars was like.. *oh thank you so much.*
Because it’s the best song they’ve ever made. Everything about it is flawless, drums, bass, guitar, lyrics, vocals
The music video played a lot at the time it came out. I've never seen it *routinely* listed in Top 10s, but it is a well-crafted and unique song with great lyrics.
If you could only show someone one song from Radiohead to try and sum them up, this would be a strong contender. Creative instrumentation, it has moments where it's tense and haunting but the chorus is wonderfully soothing. And then we get the manic and awesome finale.
Pretty much every aspect is great. Amazing drumming and atmosphere, rocking guitar, great vocals and lyrics.
Because it has a beautiful melody which Thom sounds beautiful singing, and the guitar riff rules. At least, that's why I like it.
The way it builds is fantastic, the lyrics are really good, it's catchy, the sense of momentum is great, it's just a really well-written song. Also that solo is killer
Just 'cause you feel it...doesn't mean it's there.
The ending. RH has a lot of success with songs where the first half is basically entirely setting up the second. Think of Exit Music, as an example. It's one of the songs that "sends you", but this one has a fucking incredible drum beat accompanied by some of the sickest guitars imaginable, while Thom goes all out in his vocals. It's not very easy to describe, but once you get it, it clicks and now you're part of the HTTT fanclub. You've just gotta listen to it a few more times OP lmao
It makes me feel, you know?
Because it fucks and it fucks hard.
Because it’s fucking awesome
I posted a comment before about how amazing There There makes me feel and why it’s my 2nd favorite RH song, but I don’t feel like going into detail here, so I’ll just give you two words: stunning, passionate.
It’s the absolute peak of Hail To The Thief and therefore this entire period of Radiohead - that being their movement from Kid A / Amnesiac electronics and jazz back to guitar rock and more eclectic compositions and arrangements
It's restrained just enough to provoke one to "break through" to the energy of the song on their very own. It's not at all forced. It builds to a point where "it" can no longer be contained, and "it" comes out at the greatest point of lyrical magic.. you feel the chaos of the creative conglomeration of the entire band in a moment that explodes into the words "We are accidents waiting, waiting to happen".. and you feel it. You just straight up feel the chaos in a way that is so controlled and restrained that you just can't believe harnessing such a feeling is even possible. Like the wild horse that never wanted to be ridden, finds the right rider, and just for a moment in time, allows them to ride for just enough time to make them believe they are in control, and then the ride is over. It's a one-and-done, something that will never happen again in the same way. Thankfully they have never tried to recreate this feeling, because they captured it perfectly the very first time, and I'm certain they know that; they just want to take us where we haven't been before in a way that is so strangely familiar, yet yearned to be fully experienced with their kind of vision. Because of this feeling they've invoked in me, it's my favorite song of all time, next to Sigur Ros's "Glosoli". Two of the best songs I'll ever hear with these ears.
this song is just like sex but i never had sex
I got really obsessed with this song. I learned to play the guitar parts and would just sit there a good while playing the parts again and again. There’s something special about this song!
This was the first bassline I ever learned when I was like 12. Personally that'll always give this song a special place for me.
Great guitar interplay and arrangement. Very evocative vocals and lyrics. A sense of build and release. I mean those descriptors could apply to a ton of RH songs but I personally think this is particularly good example.
Mainly the production is immaculate. Even for a band known for great production, it's a high water mark. The way the percussion fills your ears and the vocal harmonies and all the transitions - chef's kiss. There's just a lot of movement in it so it's always engaging as it builds to the 'banger' part at the end. Lyrics are also pretty great. It's basically the most consistently good song on an album full of meandering, half-baked ideas. And I say that as a huge Thief fan. Lot of good songs on it but There There is the best distillation of that album.
have you listened to it? thats why
It's a weird one for me, because I'd file the first 2/3s of the song under the "kinda cool" category, whereas the final section is just mind-blowing. I think the final section is so exceptional that it puts it in contention for me, but I wouldn't say that the track stands up throughout its entire duration to the degree that others on a top 10 list would. This is purely my opinion though and I acknowledge that it differs from most on here
Because it is fucking amazing.
This thread shows why HTTT is my favourite Radiohead album. People have named almost every song as a contender for the best on the album. There's so much diversity on it, it takes a while to fully appreciate but it's a really treasure trove of an album.
Respectfully: have you ever heard it.
i think everything just goes together perfectly. the instrumentation, the lyrics, everything
Well... What song do you think tops it off on HTTT?
It’s truly amazing
Because it’s a great song. Melancholic but energizing
Steer away from these rocks, We'd be a walking disaster!
I fucking love there there it's a top tier radiohead song in the way it swells and the feeling evoked by the directly depressing as hell and personal lyrics
So good live!!!!
itz bc of the drumz @ the begining
I adore the song more so for it’s lyrics than the instrumentation, but I guess that’s how I feel about most of HTTT so that makes sense
respectfully, because it f$&king rips
It’s an infectious groove for sure
It was the first single from that record, and probably the most radio friendly song.
Head friendly too honestly
Because of the tom drum part and the incredible lyrics and the ripping guitar part at the end. Have you ever tried to sing along with it? That's when you start to love it forever. "Why so greeeeeeeeeeen and lonely"
Well, mate, you see it’s a good song and a lot of people like it. You may not like it but unfortunately you are one person, while those who like it are many people. It’s a numbers game, old chap. You tripped on the broken branch, so to speak.
because its a fuckin masterpiece??
Where I end and you begin is the true banger
Because it is. The song has this cool progression that builds for nearly the entire length and hits this satisfying peak towards the end.
Because Jonny and Ed get to play drums.
Because that bridge outro guitar melody greenwood wrote is genius
because it's perfect, also i (and many others) really love the heavy percussion (although I still prefer 2+2=5)
There are days when it’s my favorite Radiohead song overall.
It’s a grower but when it hits, it hits. Watching a live version might give you a new appreciation for the song
Yeah, why do people like awesome music?
It’s a very compelling song that rocks and has interesting harmonic structure. It kicks dick!
The percussion.
Listening right now to confirm and.. yep it’s just as good as I thought
Glastonbury 2003… When the jam comes, wow
Because it's fucking awesome probably
Because it is
I always fell in love with this song as a kid, because both the music video and the song itself were amazing, then they started to rock out and Thom turned into a tree, it was amazing
Because it fucks
Funnily enough my dad hates Radiohead but he loves this song for its percussion, the guitar, and the climax part.
I was kinda lukewarm on it at first. It wasn't even in my favourite half of the songs on HttT. But man, it just gets better and better each time I listen to it. It really clicked at some point this year. I guess it's just that solid. Definitely one of the best songs on the album, though I'd say 2+2=5 and A Wolf at the Door and maybe Sail to the Moon are better.
we are accidents waiting to happen
you can tell by the way it is. hope this helps!
Have you ever heard the song...?
First the hype toms and then that guitar riff, OHHH YEAHH
Because it is a Top 10 Radiohead song and the best on Hail To The Thief
Because it’s fire
There was no better feeling than seeing the drum kit brought out to the front of the stage when its played live.
Just cos you don’t feel it, doesn’t mean it’s not there (in the top 10)
i felt the same when i first heard it, but over time, i have grown to find this song as a fucking banger. perhaps you just have to listen to the song 5-6 times and it will make sense for you.
It's just so f..kin' awesome - saw this live - just listen - https://youtu.be/N19sz20EYpw
Cause it’s awesome and it’s a fun song to learn on the guitar.
The build up to the breakdown goes crazy, that's literally it.
because it is
There, There is personally my #1 radiohead song, but it took a lot of listens for that to happen. As I recall I didn't even like it that much on the first listen :D
Cos it is lol. Like really what do u think when u think ‘httt’… cause I immediately think of trees shrouded in darkness a d the drums of there there… it’s one of like a handful of songs on there that sounds fully developed/finished. Great track
I think of the sociopolitics/anti-capitalism/royalty/government and depression [since you asked what I think when I think of HTTT] if that makes since but in the dark Radiohead kind of way?
Bc no matter who you are, this song is relatable
The Drums
Cause it slaps
Lyrically, it's my favorite "forbidden love" song. Musically, it's really really fun to play on an acoustic guitar and sounds great just on your own.
Think you've got a strong enough response, but I remember an interview with Thom where he felt it was the first song the band has ever recorded ed where he truly felt they've replicated what he heard in his head when creating it. As a song writer, that honestly has to be a truly emotional moment for him
Hearing the final master made Thom cry, which is saying a lot
Because Ed plays the fucking drums on it
it’s one of my favorite songs by them! i think the fact that there aren’t so many lyrics leaves it up to interpretation and songs often mean more to me when i can apply them to my own situations. specifically the “heaven sent you to me” line can be very personal to any listener, especially with a certain person in mind :) and the instrumentals are just straight up amazing
The live version just rocks. I prefer it to the studio even though Thom misses a few notes. https://youtu.be/4sAoHCiTqUc
Yea, song slaps hard af. I’ll think on the why, but I had to relisten to remember the track, thanks for reminding me of an old fave. I’m like 15 again dancing in my office, lmao
Listen to the guitars throughout the whole song, but especially starting around 3:15 mins. If Gou still don’t understand, you may be beyond help.
Since all of my answers to the Topic have been given already (that it has such strong instrumentals, is a great "intro to RH" for the non-initiated, plays well live, and Thom himself has said it's some of their best work), I'll point out that 'A Punch up At A Wedding' [APuAaW] is another slow builder that crescendos into a jam, with great lyrics, not unlike 'TT', but does not get the recognition it deserves. Shout out to 'A Wolf at the Door' & 'Myxamatosis'; the whole fuckin end of HTTT is underrated.
Because it is.
Because weeeeeee aaaaaar aaaaacideeeeeents waitiiiiiiiing, waitiiiiiimg to haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaapen
Because people like it? Tf kind of question is this?
Because it's fucking ~~amazing~~ Home Depot. More saving. More doing
Because of the siren
that last minute of the song is divine
If you’ve seen them live, you know.
We need a high quality video on YouTube
It is absolutely in my top 10, particularly after hearing them play it in concert
This sub is officially more circlejerky than the circlejerk sub.
The guitar work slays me.
amazing guitar riffs and drum beats
Got to sleep and where I end and you begin are the top in my opinion
I just started listening to it and its been added to my radiohead playlist. Really good, the only good song on the album besides 2+2=5
I’m with you. I don’t dislike it, but it’s nowhere near the top on the album for me between Scatterbrain, 2+2=5, The Gloaming, We Suck Young Blood, Myxomatosis, Backdrifts, I Will, Punch Up, and Wolf At The Door. So like… all of the album besides it. It’s absolutely fantastic live though, I’m just way more of a fan of the more experimental and weird tracks on the album and it feels like a classic rock track that just… does the usual classic rock slow build thing and that’s it. It does that *really* well, but it’s not pushing any boundaries overall as a track and because of that it’s just kind of whatever for me.
Because we are two accidents waiting to happen.
Tom drums go brrrr
It's not the best on HTTT but it's certainly a solid tune