The song was inspired by an extremely negative review of Radiohead’s July 7th, 2001 gig in their hometown, Oxford. That review upset Thom especially because that show had been one of the truly great moments for the band, the memory of which was now ruined permanently, hence lines like “You had to piss on our parade/You had to shred our big day”. Guitarist Ed O'Brien (in the interview above) makes the observation that the song can be seen as a companion piece to “Karma Police”. The alternate title for this song is "No no no no no no no no."
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The song was inspired by an extremely negative review of Radiohead’s July 7th, 2001 gig in their hometown, Oxford. That review upset Thom especially … read more
The song was inspired by an extremely negative review of Radiohead’s July 7th, 2001 gig in their hometown, Oxford. That review upset Thom especially because that show had been one of the… read more
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass); Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals); and Philip Selway (drums, percussion). They have worked with the producer Nigel Godrich and the cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Radiohead's experimental approach is credited with advancing the sound of alternative rock. Radiohead signed to EMI in 1991 and released their debut album, Pablo H…read more
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keybo… read more
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards); brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (… read more