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'''Radiohead''' is an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The band consists of [[wikipedia:Thom Yorke|Thom Yorke]], brothers [[wikipedia:Jonny Greenwood|Jonny]] and [[wikipedia:Colin Greenwood|Colin Greenwood]], [[wikipedia:Ed O'Brien|Ed O'Brien]], and [[wikipedia:Philip Selway|Philip Selway]]. Weezer has covered two of their songs, "[[Creep]]" and "[[Paranoid Android]]". | '''Radiohead''' is an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The band consists of [[wikipedia:Thom Yorke|Thom Yorke]], brothers [[wikipedia:Jonny Greenwood|Jonny]] and [[wikipedia:Colin Greenwood|Colin Greenwood]], [[wikipedia:Ed O'Brien|Ed O'Brien]], and [[wikipedia:Philip Selway|Philip Selway]]. [[Weezer]] has covered two of their songs, "[[Creep]]" and "[[Paranoid Android]]". | ||
==Connection with Weezer== | ==Connection with Weezer== | ||
The producers of Radiohead's ''Pablo Honey'', Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade, were interested in producing [[The Blue Album|Weezer's debut album]], but | The producers of Radiohead's ''Pablo Honey'', Paul Kolderie and Sean Slade, were interested in producing [[The Blue Album|Weezer's debut album]], but Weezer would ultimately pick [[Ric Ocasek]]. During the production of the album, Weezer insisted that the guitars be mixed as loud as the guitars on "Creep", burying some vocals.<ref name=rollingstone>Hiatt, Brian (August 28, 2019). "[https://www.rollingstone.com/feature/weezer-blue-album-25th-anniversary-877089/ The Strange Birth and Near Death of Weezer]". ''[[Rolling Stone]]''. Retrieved July 16, 2022.</ref> | ||
Weezer [[Weezer concert: 02/21/1995|opened for Radiohead]] at [[the Black Sessions (Weezer)|the Black Sessions]] for French radio show ''C'est Lenoir'' on [[February 21]], [[1995]]. | Weezer [[Weezer concert: 02/21/1995|opened for Radiohead]] at [[the Black Sessions (Weezer)|the Black Sessions]] for French radio show ''C'est Lenoir'' on [[February 21]], [[1995]]. | ||
[[File:Radiohead greenalbum.jpg|left|thumb|250px|CD packaging text]]Underneath the CD tray of ''[[The Green Album]]'', the word "no" can be found. This could be a response to Radiohead's ''OK Computer'' CD containing the text "I like you. I like you. You are a wonderful person. I'm full of enthusiasm. I'm going places. I'll be happy to help you. I am an important person, would you like to come home with me?" in the same spot. This, however, has not been confirmed. Weezer's official response was ambiguous, simply saying "no means no".<ref name="FAQ">Koch, Karl. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080414224900/http://www.weezer.com/contact/ Frequently Asked Questions]". Weezer.com. Archived from [http://weezer.com/contact/#greenalbum the original] on April 14, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2022.</ref> | [[File:Radiohead greenalbum.jpg|left|thumb|250px|CD packaging text]]Underneath the CD tray of ''[[The Green Album]]'', the word "no" can be found. This could be a response to Radiohead's ''OK Computer'' CD containing the text "I like you. I like you. You are a wonderful person. I'm full of enthusiasm. I'm going places. I'll be happy to help you. I am an important person, would you like to come home with me?" in the same spot. This, however, has not been confirmed. Weezer's official response was ambiguous, simply saying "no means no".<ref name="FAQ">Koch, Karl. "[https://web.archive.org/web/20080414224900/http://www.weezer.com/contact/ Frequently Asked Questions]". ''[[Weezer.com]]''. Archived from [http://weezer.com/contact/#greenalbum the original] on April 14, 2008. Retrieved July 16, 2022.</ref> | ||
Weezer began performing "Creep" at [[List of hootenannies|various hootenannies]] during [[2008]], with [[Scott Shriner]] on lead vocals. | Weezer began performing "Creep" at [[List of hootenannies|various hootenannies]] during [[2008]], with [[Scott Shriner]] on lead vocals. | ||
On [[April 18]], [[2011]], [[Rivers Cuomo]] hinted that Weezer was rehearsing "Paranoid Android" with a tweet that read "Time to learn Radiohead's 'Paranoid Android.'".<ref>Rivers Cuomo [@riverscuomo] (April 18, 2011). "[https://mobile.twitter.com/riverscuomo/status/60039594707648512 Time to learn Radiohead's 'Paranoid Android.']" (Tweet) – via Twitter.</ref> Weezer's cover of the song was then released as a video on YouTube on May 27. The song was performed live for the first time on the same day at a concert in [[Weezer concert: 05/27/2011 - Atlantic City, NJ|Atlantic City, NJ]]. Weezer continued to play the song live at numerous concerts throughout the year, with its most recent performance being on [[Weezer concert: 01/19/2012 - The_Weezer_Cruise|the Lido Deck]] during [[the Weezer Cruise]] on [[January 19]], [[2012]]. | |||
"Paranoid Android" is directly referenced in the lyrics of "[[Summer Elaine and Drunk Dori]]". | |||
''[[OK Human]]''<nowiki>'s</nowiki> title is a play on the title of Radiohead's album ''OK Computer''. In 2021, following the release of ''OK Human'', Cuomo shared his thoughts on ''OK Computer'', stating that it "completely obliterated" him, and compared the failure of ''[[Pinkerton]]'' and the success of ''OK Computer'' to the rivalry between [[the Beach Boys]] and [[the Beatles]] during the 60s, and the Beach Boys' ''Pet Sounds'' being far surpassed by the the Beatles' ''Revolver'' in success.<ref>Cingrana, Joe (January 29, 2021). [https://www.audacy.com/national/music/rivers-cuomo-was-obliterated-by-radioheads-1997-album Rivers Cuomo reveals he was 'completely obliterated' by Radiohead's 'OK Computer']. ''Audacy''. Retrieved July 17, 2022.</ref> | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
* "[[Paranoid Android]]" | * "[[Paranoid Android]]" | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Influences]] | ||
[[Category:People who have sat in with Weezer]] | [[Category:People who have sat in with Weezer]] | ||