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Radiohead: My Iron Lung

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On September 26, 1994, “Parlaphone” label released “My Iron Lung”, the third Radiohead EP. It was recorded 1993 -1994, at “RAK” in London, and was produced by John Leckie, Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, artwork
  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Philip Selway – drums, percussion
  • John Leckie – engineer
  • Nigel Godrich – engineer
  • Chris Brown – engineer
  • Guy Massey – engineer assistant
  • Shelly Saunders – assistant
  • Jim Warren – recording, mixing
  • Stanley Donwood – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Philip Selway.

  1. My Iron Lung
  2. The Trickster
  3. Lewis (Mistreated)
  4. Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong
  5. Permanent Daylight
  6. Lozenge of Love
  7. You Never Wash Up After Yourself (live)
  8. Creep (acoustic)

Brad Mehldau: Largo

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On August 13, 2002, “Warner Bros” label released “Largo”, the 14th Brad Mehldau album. It was recorded in April 2002, at “Studio B, Capitol Recording Studios” in Hollywood, and was produced by Jon Brion.

Personnel:

  • Brad Mehldau- piano, vibes, prepared piano
  • Larry Grenadier – bass
  • Darek Oleszkiewicz – bass
  • Matt Chamberlain- drums, percussion, tabla
  • Jim Keltner- drums, snare drum, vibraphone
  • Victor Indrizzo– drums, percussion
  • Jorge Rossy – drums, percussion
  • Jon Brion- guitar synthesizer, guitar treatments, percussion
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen- electric bass
  • Peter Mandell, Rose Corrigan – bassoon
  • Emile Bernstein, Gary Gray – clarinet
  • David Shostac, Steve Kujala – flute
  • Earle Dumler, Jon Clark – oboe
  • Daniel Kelley, Philip Yao – French horn
  • William Reichenbach – trombone
  • George B. Thatcher – bass trombone
  • Thomas Biller – engineer
  • Doug Sax, Robert Hadley – mastering
  • Lawrence Azerrad – art direction, design
  • Tina Tyrell – photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Brad Mehldau, except where noted.

  1. When It Rains
  2. You’re Vibing Me
  3. Dusty Mcnugget
  4. Dropjes – Brad Mehldau, Darek Oleszkiewicz, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Matt Chemberlain, Victor Indrizzo
  5. Paranoid Android– Thom Yorke, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood, Phil Selway
  6. Franklin Avenue
  7. Sabbath
  8. Dear Prudence – John Lennon, Paul McCartney
  9. Free Willy – Brad Mehldau,Matt Chemberlain, Larry Grenadier, Jorge Rossy
  10. Alvarado
  11. Wave/Mother Nature’s Son – Antonio Carlos Jobim/John Lennon, Paul McCartney

Radiohead: In Rainbows

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On October 10, 2007,Radiohead self – released “In Rainbows”, bands seventh album. It was recorded February 2005 – June 2007, and was produced by Nigel Godrich;

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, piano, artwork (artwork by pseudonym Dr. Tchock)
  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – vocal, guitar
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Philip Selway – drums, percussion
  • The Millennia Ensemble – strings
  • Everton Nelson – leading violin
  • Sally Herbert – conducting
  • Stanley Donwood – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Thom Yorke, Colin Greenwood, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien and Philip Selway.

  1. .15 Step
  2. Bodysnatchers
  3. Nude
  4. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
  5. All I Need
  6. Faust Arp
  7. Reckoner
  8. House of Cards
  9. Jigsaw Falling into Place
  10. Videotape

Radiohead: A Moon Shaped Pool

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On May 8, 2016, Radiohead digitally released “A Moon Shaped Pool”, band’s ninth studio album.  CD and LP releases followed in June 2016 on “XL Recordings”. Through its website, the band also sold a special edition containing two extra tracks and additional artwork. The album material was recorded 2014-2016, at “La Fabrique Studios”, in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France, and “RAK Studios” in London, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke. “A Moon Shaped Pool” was voted album of the year by “Exclaim”, “Slant Magazine” and “The Sunday Times”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, rhyth guitar, piano, artwork, design
  • Jonny Greenwood – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass guitar, synthesizers
  • Philip Selway – drums, percussion
  • Clive Deamer– additional drums
  • Hugh Brunt– conductor
  • London Contemporary Orchestra and Choir– strings, choir
  • Nigel Godrich– mixing, engineer
  • Maxime LeGuil – assistant engineer
  • Sam Petts-Davies – engineer
  • Bob Ludwig– mastering
  • Stanley Donwood – artwork, design

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke.

  1. Burn the Witch
  2. Daydreaming
  3. Decks Dark
  4. Desert island Disk
  5. Ful Stop
  6. Glass Eyes
  7. Identikit
  8. The Numbers
  9. Present Times
  10. Tinker Tailor Soldier Sailor Rich Man Poor Man Beggar Man Thief
  11. True Love Waits

Radiohead: Kid A

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On October 2, 2000, “Parlaphone” label released “Kid A” the fourth Radiohead studio album. It was recorded January 1999 – April 2000, and was produced by Nigel Godrich , Colin Greenwood, Johnny Greenwood, ed O’Brien, Phil Selway, and Thom Yorke. In 2006 “NME” magazine ranked the album at number 65 on its list of “The 100 Greatest British Albums Ever”. In 2012, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Kid A” at number 67 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards, artwork
  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, effects
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Phil Selway  – drums, percussion
  • Steve Hamilton – alto saxophone
  • Mark Lockheart– tenor saxophone
  • Andy Hamilton – tenor saxophone
  • Stan Harrison – baritone saxophone
  • Martin Hathaway – alto saxophone
  • Andy Bush – trumpet
  • Mike Kearsey – bass trombone
  • Liam Kerkman – trombone
  • Orchestra of St John’s– strings
  • John Lubbock– conductor
  • Paul Lansky– samples
  • Arthur Kreiger – samples
  • Henry Binns– rhythm sampling
  • Nigel Godrich– engineer, mixing
  • Graeme Stewart – engineer
  • Gerard Navarro – engineer
  • Chris Blair – mastering
  • Stanley Donwood – artwork

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, and Thom Yorke, except where noted.

  1. Everything in Its Right Place
  2. Kid A
  3. The National Anthem
  4. How to Disappear Completely
  5. Treefingers
  6. Optimistic
  7. In Limbo
  8. Idioteque – Paul Lansky, Arthur Kreiger, Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway and Thom Yorke
  9. Morning Bell
  10. Motion Picture Soundtrack(includes an untitled hidden track)

Radiohead: Hail To The Thief

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On June 9, 2003, “Parlaphone” label released “Hail to the Thief” the sixth Radiohead studio album. It was recorded September 2002 – February 2003, at “Ocean Way Recording” in Hollywood and “Canned Applause” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Nigel Godrich, Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway. “Hail to the Thief” was certified Platinum in the UK by the “BPI”, in Canada  by “Music Canada” and in the US by the “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar, piano, laptop
  • Jonny Greenwood – guitar, keyboards, analogue systems, ondes
  • Ed O’Brien – vocals, guitar, effects
  • Colin Greenwood – bass, string synth, sampler, Martenot, glockenspiel, toy piano, laptop
  • Phil Selway– drums, percussion
  • Nigel Godrich– recording, mixing, editing
  • Darrell Thorp – engineer, backing up, cataloguing
  • Graeme Stewart – engineering of preliminary sessions, tape loops
  • Stanley Donwood– artwork, packaging

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway and Thom Yorke.

  1. 2 + 2 = 5 (The Lukewarm.)
  2. Sit down. Stand up. (Snakes & Ladders.)
  3. Sail to the Moon. (Brush the Cobwebs out of the Sky.)
  4. (Honeymoon is Over.)
  5. Go to Sleep. (Little Man being Erased.)
  6. Where I End and You Begin. (The Sky is Falling in.)
  7. We Suck Young Blood. (Your Time is up.)
  8. The Gloaming. (Softly Open our Mouths in the Cold.)
  9. There there. (The Boney King of Nowhere.)
  10. I will. (No man’s Land.)
  11. A Punchup at a Wedding. (No no no no no no no no.)
  12. (Judge, Jury & Executioner.)
  13. (As Dead as Leaves.)
  14. A Wolf at the Door. (It Girl. Rag Doll.)

Radiohead: The Bends

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On March 13, 1995, “Parlaphone” label released “The Bends”, the second Radiohead studio album. It was recorded August – November 1994, at “Abbey Road Studios”, “RAK Studios” in London and “The Manor” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by John Leckie.”The Bends” was certified 3 x Platinum in UK by “BPI” and in Canada by “Music Canada”, and Platinum in US by “RIIA”.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke– vocals, guitars, piano, string arrangements, artwork, illustrations
  • Jonny Greenwood– guitars, organ, keyboards, synthesizer, piano, recorder, string arrangements
  • Ed O’Brien– guitars, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood– bass guitar
  • Phil Selway– drums, percussion
  • John Matthias– violin, viola
  • Caroline Lavelle– cello
  • Stanley Donwood– artwork, illustrations

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, Thom Yorke.

  1. Planet Telex
  2. The Bends
  3. High and Dry
  4. Fake Plastic Trees
  5. Bones
  6. Nice Dream
  7. Just
  8. My Iron Lung
  9. Bullet Proof..I Wish I Was
  10. Black Star
  11. Sulk
  12. Street Spirit (Fade Out)

Radiohead: Pablo Honey

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Pablo Honey

On February 22, 1993, “Parlaphone” label released “Pablo Honey”, the debut “Radiohead” studio album. It was recorded September – November 1992, at “Chipping Norton Recording Studios” and “Courtyard Studios” in Oxfordshire, and was produced by Sean Slade and Paul Q. Kolderie.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke– vocals, guitar, tape loops
  • Jonny Greenwood– guitar, piano, organ
  • Ed O’Brien– guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood– bass guitar
  • Phil Selway– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway, and Thom Yorke, except where noted.

  1. You
  2. Creep – Colin Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Jonny Greenwood, Philip Selway,Thom Yorke, Mike Hazelwood
  3. How Do You
  4. Stop Whispering
  5. Thinking About You
  6. Anyone Can Play Guitar
  7. Ripcord
  8. Vegetable
  9. Prove Yourself
  10. I Can’t
  11. Lurgee
  12. Blow Out

Radiohead: The King Of Limbs

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On February 18, 2011, Radiohead self released as a download “The King of Limbs”, bands eighth studio album. It was followed by physical CD and 12″ vinyl releases on 28 March and a special “newspaper” edition on 9 May 2011. The physical editions were released through the band’s “Ticker Tape” imprint on “XL” in the United Kingdom, “TBD” in the United States, and “Hostess Entertainment” in Japan. The album was recorded May 2009 – January 2011, in Los Angeles, and was produced by Nigel Godrich.

Personnel:

  • Thom Yorke – vocal, guitar, piano, keyboards
  • Jonny Greenwood – lead guitar, keyboards
  • Ed O’Brien – guitar, backing vocals
  • Colin Greenwood – bass
  • Phil Selway – drums, percussion
  • The London Telefilmonic Orchestra, led by Levine Andrade, conducted by Robert Ziegler
  • Yazz Ahmed – flugelhorn
  • Noel Langley – flugelhorn
  • Stanley Donwood– cover art, packaging

Track listing

All tracks by Colin Greenwood, Johnny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway and Thom Yorke.

  1. Bloom
  2. Morning Mr Magpie
  3. Little by Little
  4. Feral
  5. Lotus Flower
  6. Codex
  7. Give up the Ghost
  8. Separator