Discography Deep Dive

In part five of our look at the history of Radiohead, we examine how "Hail to the Thief" is influenced by issues as serious as the War on Terror and as lighthearted as children's television and sushi, leading to one of Radiohead's darkest albums. However, it is simultaneously one of their most human and heartfelt. In this episode we cover the years 2002-2004 in the history of Radiohead.

Primary sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Music-Radiohead-Mac-Randall/dp/0385333935
https://citizeninsane.eu/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20190413025533/http://www.greenplastic.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20080913030118/http://www.followmearound.com/
http://thekingoflimbspart2.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/

In our fourth episode of season one, we examine the making of Radiohead's 2000 and 2001 albums Kid A and Amnesiac. Some initial writer's block leads to unexpected creative developments as the band spreads their wings and experiments in their own studio. Napster enters the fold and has a surprising (lack of) effect on album sales, Ed O'Brien keeps a daily record, and Jonny Greenwood buys some very expensive antique synthesizers as we cover the years 1999-2001 in the life of Radiohead.

Primary sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Music-Radiohead-Mac-Randall/dp/0385333935
https://citizeninsane.eu/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20190413025533/http://www.greenplastic.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20080913030118/http://www.followmearound.com/
http://thekingoflimbspart2.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/

In our third episode of season one, we take a look at the background and aftermath of Radiohead's triumphant third album, OK Computer. Good feelings within the band lead to a dark and paranoid masterpiece that ultimately becomes prescient not only in the long term, but in the band's immediate short term as well.

Primary sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Music-Radiohead-Mac-Randall/dp/0385333935
https://citizeninsane.eu/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20190413025533/http://www.greenplastic.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20080913030118/http://www.followmearound.com/
http://thekingoflimbspart2.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/

In our second episode of season one, we take a look at Radiohead's attempt to top Pablo Honey amidst self-doubt and internal conflict. Along the way, they begin long term collaborations with two key figures in the Radiohead story.

Primary sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Music-Radiohead-Mac-Randall/dp/0385333935
https://citizeninsane.eu/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20190413025533/http://www.greenplastic.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20080913030118/http://www.followmearound.com/
http://thekingoflimbspart2.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/

In the inaugural episode of Season One of Discography Deep Dive, we take a look at Radiohead's earliest years, covering the gradual process of their seemingly overnight success.

Primary sources:
https://www.amazon.com/Exit-Music-Radiohead-Mac-Randall/dp/0385333935
https://citizeninsane.eu/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20190413025533/http://www.greenplastic.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20080913030118/http://www.followmearound.com/
http://thekingoflimbspart2.com/
https://web.archive.org/web/20060701093047/http://www.ateaseweb.com/

Welcome to Discography Deep Dive, a new monthly podcast that obsessively details the history of some of our favorite artists! In Season One, Christopher G. Brown will take you along through the history of Radiohead over the course of several episodes.