Day 12 of my new blog challenge –
Share Your Music! 30 Days 30 Songs!
If you’d like to join me, you can do this on any day you want, or also every day.
A pingback to my posts would be lovely, so that I can keep track of your favorite songs as well.
I think it’s getting clearer by the day during this challenge, that I’m a huge fan of British Bands, and Radiohead is one hell of an English rock band!
This song, their debut single actually, became a worldwide hit, and no wonder really because who doesn’t feel sometimes that they don’t belong here – wherever “here” happens to be.
I like the original and there’s a cover of it I love too. I tried to find out who did it and realised there are lots of covers, which has to say something.
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It definitely has to say something about the quality of this song, Susan! So glad you like it. 🙂
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I love British bands, but I have never heard this song. Quite a song musically…even without the video. Sometimes, I get distracted watching a video when I hear a song for the first time. Often, it is better if I just hear the song first, and then see a video later. Just a thought…I do not know what anyone else feels about that.
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I tend to feel that way about the video being distracting, particularly when it seems to be fighting the music–or just plain random or weird.
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Glad to have introduced you to this song, Linda! 😀
I understand about the videos, I just include them because I wouldn’t be able to play the songs here without them. Personally I don’t mind them, sometimes they can even add another layer to a song. And if the video isn’t good, I simply look the other way and keep listening. 😉
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Yes, perhaps the first time you hear a song, you should just close your eyes and listen. And then, add the extra layer of the video. Whatever! 🙂
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I’m familiar with the song and always loved the surface simplicity contrasted with the deep angst it expresses. This is the anthem for so many people, especially when we’re young and can’t find ourselves, don’t know who we are or if our lives are worthwhile. Seeing the video, first time for me, layered it with a whole other dimension, especially as Johnny Depp’s performance is understated and heartfelt. (In fact, I much prefer this performance to his over the top stuff in the pirate films.) The sense of hope at the end is a message to those whose souls are in turmoil: the best way to prove your own value is to reach out and see yourself in their grateful eyes. When Depp smiles at the girl (also a very good actress, but I can’t identify her) she sees herself differently. You can tell by the way she walks down the stairway, still alone, but so much more confidently than when she first listened to the song on the headphones. The power of a song – great choice, Sarah. (Boy do I miss those wonderful listening stations in music stores, but then I also miss CDs and records and music stores. What have we done to ourselves?)
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Indeed – what have we done to ourselves? I remember those music stations too, and loved them! It was brilliant to have a listen before you decided if you wanted to buy an album. I also miss CDs although I still borrow them from the library I haven’t bought one in ages. And cassette tapes! I used to make mix tapes for my friends at school and we would swap tapes. Ah well, can’t turn the wheels of time backwards.
I totally agree – this song really is like an anthem for so many and like you I love the subtlety of the actors’ play in this clip. The actress is Charlotte Gainsbourgh, I think.
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Oh yes, definitely! I also like Videotape by them too. I can’t listen their music for too long though as it gets me in a melancholic mood. I had to check the one Darren has suggested. Good one as well.
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I’ve always liked this song. Not sure why, but I have. It was nice to hear it again.
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Glad you do and enjoyed listening to it again, Liz. Sometimes there’s no reason, we simply like or dislike a song.
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One of my favourite songs 😀
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Awesome! 😄
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I am not sure I came across this band but I like the song!
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Yay! 😄
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Great song! Though I’m not into Radiohead’s new sounds.
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Thanks! I have to admit to not having listened yet to their new songs. I will consider myself warned now. 😉
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It’s mostly solo albums by Thom Yorke that I’m not into. Lol.
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Woo hoo. I love this song, love Radiohead and love this challenge. 🙂
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Woo hoo!! I just knew you would love it, Su!! 😄
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This HAD to be in here. I love Street Spirit by them too.
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Me too!! And yes, it really had to be part of this challenge. 😉
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I’ve heard of the group, but I missed this song.
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Hope you enjoyed this song, Jill. 😊
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I missed this probably because I was listening to a lot less music by the time it came out in the early 90s. It seems to be quite a controversial song.
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I know these times where you listen to a lot less music sometimes – I will have to do some catching up myself in a couple of years! 😄
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Thank you, Sarah. I enjoyed that very much.
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You’re very welcome, Tracy! 😄
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Reblogged this on LIVING THE DREAM.
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Thanks for the reblog, China!
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