The Radiohead Retrospective | Episode #8: The King of Limbs
17Welcome back to the Radiohead Retrospective, where across nine weeks we fully break down the discography of perhaps the most influential and culturally important band of the last 50 years.
This week we dig deep into one of the most divisive but least-discussed Radiohead records, The King of Limbs. We explore the band’s creative direction on this unique project, how it builds off of and reacts against In Rainbows, and whether or not the impact of the songs is at odds with the claustrophobic, sterile production style of much of the album. In doing so, we draw comparisons between the studio and Live From The Basement versions of The King of Limbs as we discuss alternative visions for how this project could have been realized.
Let us know what you think of this album, and this era of Radiohead, in the comments below!
Next week: A Moon Shaped Pool!
Check out the other episodes of the Radiohead Retrospective here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5H-hZs8nNIXntE_0jgEtRiaMBpvXBDgs
Download Tyler’s remix and resequencing of the King of Limbs Basement sessions here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SRRelsT0OCY_1Z6fpN7mT4HCvt3eiCz4
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 Intro /
1:04 “The universal sigh”: The Background & Themes of The King of Limbs
7:25 The King of Limbs: Album Discussion & Breakdown
57:02 Favourite Tracks & Ratings for Studio & Live Versions
1:04:26 Outro
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