Coldplay is to Radiohead what a puddle is to the Marianas Trench

@nunoaaraujo

2 жыл бұрын

This is now my favorite comment on the internet. Thank you, Sir.

@traceyb9443

2 жыл бұрын

Coldplay is to Radiohead what The Cheeky Girls are to Boards Of Canada!

@jjrc7424

2 жыл бұрын

well coldplay used to still be better than most stuff out there

@danigoddess

2 жыл бұрын

Well said.

@robhimself33

Жыл бұрын

I've been watching these Radiohead reacts and it's so weird that they're hung up on comparing them to one of the bands who tried to imitate them, saying that they wish that the copycat band copied them more... Just strange.

This is my all time favorite song ever. After recording this, Thom broke down in tears. You can hear his hurt in every second he sings this. Beautiful on every level.

@YassG23

2 жыл бұрын

same, i just connect to this song on a different level, its just so fucking good

Best band of the last four decades and possibly the last of the true greats.

@michaelz9892

2 жыл бұрын

There is Radiohead and then there is everybody else.

@jasonfox4857

Жыл бұрын

@@michaelz9892 no doubt

Their discography is absolutely amazing. So many different styles, constantly evolving. Absolutely love them Nice reaction. Thanks guys.

One amazing thing about Radiohead is that these guys started this band when they were in high school, and it's still the same guys. Imagine playing with your friends as a teenager and decades later you still play together, but now you are one of the most revered bands in the world.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

That’s cool indeed !

@markdorman

Жыл бұрын

Much better to be friends in a band though. You walk in to fill a spot with mostly strangers and it sucks the fun out of it.

I like Coldplay. I love Radiohead. There’s no comparing them. Radiohead is the benchmark.

The greatest band of the last 30 years by a mile.

in a town full of robert plants

I hear a lot of the influence "The Bends" had on Coldplay's first two albums. After that, Coldplay managed to hit a level of mainstream and decided to go for that. Not my cup of tea, but I get it.

@goldboy150

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah. I have pretty much the same attitude to Coldplay. I’m not going to listen to it - but I get why they did what they did.

I was at this show (glastonbury festival 2003) there is 120'000 people in that crowd and it was unbelievable. They also played Glastonbury in 1997 just as OK Computer came out and i have to tell you, that gig was a spiritual experience, the field can hold over 100'000 people and it took us over an hour just to get in (its estimated that 200'000 squeezed in), it was wet, windy and muddy, the band had a few technical issues with equipment and played the whole show with no stage monitors (they couldn't hear themselves) and to this day its the best, most involved gig i have ever went to, the whole crowd and the band became one because of the conditions and it was truly special (some call it Glastonburys best ever performance and if you know who has played there its a massive compliment), i get chills just thinking about it! Yeah, you should defo look out some stuff from the 1997 show. Radiohead are the last of the Greats as we know them, top 10 of all time, easily.

@Simpobee

2 жыл бұрын

I like Radio and the Heads. I love Glastonbury Festival. As the fest gets big TV coverage on the BBC, I saw the broadcast of Radiohead headlining in 2003, and in particular Fake Plastic Trees stuck with me. I think it's the pale blue light washing over the crowd, who have steam coming off them, as Jonny's guitar goes BROWWWWW and it being really loud that made it so special in a young me's head. Anyway, years later, I eventually went to the festival a few times, totally dove into the culture of it, and saw how much the band love Glastonbury, go every year, all of that. So when their logo appeared on the fields to announce they were headlining again in 2017 I knew it was gonna be spine tinglingly good. To be there, with my friends who were there for the first time, was such a perfect few hours. Somehow, Fake Plastic Trees, still with the pale blue lights, this time washing over *me* was even better than it was in my dreams

@chrismartin2663

2 жыл бұрын

@@Simpobee I was there in 2003 and that song from their (generally brilliant) stuck with me and I had goosebumps as he started playing. Sadly not been back since 2005 (living in the US now with young kids) but hopefully one day, for both glastonbury and Radiohead, both together again would be magic.

@chrismartin2663

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed, it was a cracking gig, and so much energy in the crowd. Funny thing, I wanted to be there but icould easily have skipped it, but a few of my friends were massive Radiohead fans so we were there in good time, somewhere infront of Jonny greenwood, not closish to the stage. I am so glad i was there for that, a special gig and fake plastic trees with the crowd singing along was among the highlights of it.

Radiohead for sure would sell more tickets!

Thom has a lazy eye, so it sometimes looks like his eyes are closed.

Great reaction. Wish I could go back and listen to Radiohead for the first time again. So many great songs to discover. Please react to Street Spirit, No surprises , How to disappear completely or Exit music for a film

Glad you guys are getting deeper into Radiohead.. My favorite band since this album came out in 1995. Seen them 4 times live and they're the best.

The angst and living in this modern world. Radiohead captures that so well. And Coldplay captured a bit of that in their first album

To the question - having seen Radiohead some years ago in a packed O2 arena, I have no doubt both bands would fill it without much effort, but it would be a very different audience ;)

@ianagar68

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Both easily have a big enough fan base to fill the 02.

I love this song and the entire 'The Bends' album. Yea, it might sound almost cliche depressive 90s guitar rock nowadays, but only because the band completely nailed it back then. Arguably Coldplay (and other bands) built on this sound, added some U2 and opted for the more commercial pop path (at least from 'X&Y' onwards). "He used to do surgery/for girls in the 80s/but gravity always wins" is quite a hilarious line.

Comparing Radiohead to Coldplay is like comparing the Beatles to the monkees

I like studio versions of their songs more than the live versions. Love both but for me they shine on the actual albums the most. Maybe it's because Nigel GODrich is an excellent producer i don't know.

Came looking for more Nothing But Thieves reactions after watching your previous video on them, but can’t see that you’ve made any more. Anyway, they have recently started covering this and it’s amazing. It’s never been a favourite of mine, but Conor’s voice really suits it. Incidentally, NBT sold out the O2 arena in 2021 and it was the best gig I’ve ever been to!

I like Coldplay just fine - some Radiohead fans - and they're my personal favorite band easily, (probably admittedly fanatically - though Pink Floyd and Stevie Ray Vaughan are right on their heels) have the reputation - earned - of being obnoxious about a lot of things, especially Coldplay, but they've written some beautiful songs. However, to offer my take on your theoretical, Radiohead is so massively beloved in their niche it goes well beyond and into the greater musical ether - 7 of their 9 albums are Grammy nominees, they were named to the Rock Hall of Fame the 2nd year they were eligible (obviously that is arguable as an accolade but its not for nothing) and they've had 5 albums in the Rolling Stone (again debate worthy but still an accolade) top 500 albums list - only maybe 10 or fewer other artists have that achievement - that is not to fanboy Radiohead (as I pathetically just did) but for context - Radiohead doing a show would sellout in under 3 minutes if they announced one right now, it wouldn't even be close. That isn't a knock on Coldplay but maybe as you are hopefully seeing or experiencing Radiohead is a standout in all of music in their unique way, and that is their true greatest accomplishment (along with oodles of incredible music). In their 30 years since "Creep" debuted them, they remain active with the same 5 members(very unusual - but part of their sort of anti-star mellow depressing quality that turns may people off to them - they are just chill and like each other and making music they like when they like), producer and even album cover artist, their lead guitar player Johnny Greenwood is one of the most currently sought out movie music composers in film, as well as amongst modern classical music composers; he has been nominated for an Academy Award, does all of Paul Thomas Anderson's films, so the insane and amazing sound of "There Will be Blood" for example is his work (kind of a fortunate trait for your lead guitarist to posses) - they really are just this unique mix of artists who have led a journey that puts them into rare air and that is all words - meaningless compared to the amazing music they have made every step of the way, that I am glad you all are taking to so far and perhaps will continue to as you hear more. Gotta sub now - your style and chill humor and thoughtful remarks are very cool.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

❤️❤️🙏🤟❤️

I'm not so sure about stage fright, but Thom had a really tough time coping with the amount of touring they had, which eventually led to the beautiful 'How to Disappear Completely' on Kid A

💜 Sweet reaction, guys. Man, it's been so long since I've listened to my Radiohead albums, and after watching this, I took the albums out of my collection and gonna visit them again. I absolutely love the vocals and acoustic guitar on this song.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

Radiohead stadium shows typically sell out in seconds. Notoriously difficult to get tickets for, which is a shame

Good reaction and comments guys, I really enjoy this journey with you. About the question, well, Radiohead is also very famous around the world, and you asked about a concert in England, of course both bands would sell out I think. Now, if you ask me for example in my country, Colombia... I had the opportunity to see both bands live and I also know that here in Colombia, Coldplay has more fans because they are more mainstream, you even said that... Like easy to listen to and more "radio friendly" xD So Coldplay sells tickets much faster (in my country).

Glastonbury 1997 1st headline at the festival. Micheal Eavis the legendary founder of the festival said "They are the best band I've ever seen and are welcome to Headline whenever they want to" The festival was founded in 1971. They are an incredible live band dudes.

lead guitar and multi instrumentalist is Jonny Greenwood, he is also a world class composer up for 1-2 best Oscar Score nominations this year for Spencer and Power of the Dog.

Radiohead has a much bigger following IMO

Good to see you guys back. I’ll have to put in a request soon 🙏❤️😎

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

❤️🤟🙏🤟❤️

That live version... when the guitar kicks in. So many goosebumps.

One of my fave songs ever ❤

I've seen radiohead live in and they were awesome

i enjoy both coldplay and radiohead, i dont like to compare, they have their own styles and it just depends on the listeners preferences, but this song is just my fav song of all time.

This was from Glastonbury 2003. I managed to get tickets. Wow my 2 favourite bands REM and Radiohead on the same weekend both bands are great friends and fans of each other which is always cool.

@Crushenator500

2 жыл бұрын

I saw them in 2008 on the In Rainbows tour. Still probably the best concert I've ever been to.

“Motion Picture Soundtrack” & “How to Disappear Completely”.

@tonybradley2049

Жыл бұрын

My 2 favourite tracks off of my all time favourite radiohead album. Masterpiece!

Thom Yorke said that Coldplay is music to grocery shop to

@davidlericain

2 жыл бұрын

Did he actually say that? He's right of course but I don't think he'd be so mean as to actually say it.

@moonillusions832

2 жыл бұрын

I've never heard him say that

@Womberto

2 жыл бұрын

After performing Paranoid Android on Jools Holland for the first time he whispered "Copy that, you f'ers".

Great idea to compare the two versions of this song and love your discussion and reaction. I think you got it about right when you said Radiohead were staying true to their experimental roots and darker themes. I loved early Coldplay but very quickly they just lost relevance for me. Thom Yorke has issues with one of his eyes, a lazy eye I think, Radiohead are just fantastic live though aren't they...?

Coldplay were very promising initially but soon became rather anaemic ... if they were a foodstuff, they would be margarine.

Boys, I've got some suggestions. Exit music ( for a film ). Street Spirit ( fade out ). Annnnnd, Paranoid Android. If you do the live performance then I suggest the Jools Holland version, it's incredible! The guitar playing is insane

Cold play is like photography whereas Radiohead is like a van Gogh exhibition

Coldplay could be playing live in my back garden, and i wouldn't go!

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

Lol. That’s funny

17:03 Thom Yorke has trouble with his eyes too, being born with muscle issues in one eye. If you look at different videos of him, even off stage, he sometimes looks half asleep

Coldplay themselves would buy tickets to go see Radiohead

An interesting question would be who would sell more tickets between Radiohead and Coldplay in the US. When Radiohead toured in the 00's you couldn't get tickets at all!

@jacksonizzy1

2 жыл бұрын

Trust me… Radiohead tickets are a much tougher get. I live in NY just north of NYC… I’ve had to drive to Boston because it was the only ticket we could get. They give Coldplay Tickets away on our local stations. The DJ’s beg their listeners for tickets. (Exaggeration maybe, but you get the point).

Radiohead sells more instantly

My favourite by Radiohead! ❤ Now you need to check out Scottish electronica legends Boards Of Canada. Get thee to a copy of Music Has The Right To Children, Geogaddi and The Campfire Headphase!

I've never understood why this song hurts so much. I played it constantly when my friend died at 34.

I dare say both Radiohead and Coldplay would easily sell out a 50,000 stadium. Knowing Radiohead though, they'd be just as happy playing in front of 500 people.

Coldplay would not even come close to the numbers Radiohead. Thom and the boys can put some asses in seats…

Coldplay would probably sell more tickets....maybe, if it was the US, but Radiohead would do the better concert. And connect in a deeper way with the audience. Coldplay fans tend to be a bit shallower, in line with Coldplay music I guess. A better comparison to Radiohead would be Muse. Who also piss all over Coldplay.

Simple answer both would sell out the 02 within an hour or less

They would both sell out ,

You’re dead right about Coldplay, their first album Parachutes was an amazing piece of work, its still an album i love and listen to but they quickly became huge and fell into a specific sound and stuck to that formula unfortunately. They’ve just made paint by numbers big sound commercial music since. Hey, it work for them but its a shame all the same.

They are sonic wizards

A good reaction vid would be Radiohead national anthem live on snl it’s life changing

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

We did it

@fishstickkitty8068

2 жыл бұрын

OMG awkward 😀

Please can you react to “How to disappear completely”

Not enough Jonny destroying his guitar footage for me

If you like Coldplay, you should check out Stairsailor, same era but Starsailor are far superior without getting recognition.

Guitarist Johnny Greenwood has my ❤️.

Jonny Greenwood likes to destroy the pop moments in Radiohead's songs on purpose... it's kind of his thing. The chuchung parts in Creep were mean to do that too (turned out to be the greatest guitar hook of the 90's). Like during this one he just starts shredding because it's too pretty. Lol.

What is the comparison with Coldplay about, they had a big hit and bascially kept remaking that song, that song was good in and of itself, but not that good, that I want to hear 200 variations of it, while Radiohead with each album keep creating masterpieces.

In answer to your question about tickets, Radiohead fans wouldn’t give a fuck, wrong question to ask a half intelligent audience😂 I suggest In Limbo next, think you’ll love it

They'd both sell out the O2/ Wembley. But assuming no limit on the number of people, Coldplay would sell more. More mainstream, a wider appeal.Having seen both bands live a few times - Coldplay is the more entertaining I'd say - it's more of an all round show. But from a musical point of view, Radiohead is probably better and more interesting.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

Very fair and well balanced answer !

Coldplay has some very good albums (A Rush Of Blood or Viva La Vida), but they went way more mainstream after that and more "pop", while Radiohead went more experimental and electronic. I think Chris Martin said once that he loves Radiohead but that he himself just can't do without those catchy easy melodies, that he can't let go of this formula because he just enjoys it too much (so I actually don't think they are doing this because they want to sell tickets or albums, they genuinely like that kind of music). That's why especially modern Coldplay sounds generic in my opinion. It is way easier to get into Coldplay for the mainstream crowd though, so to answer your question, I do think they have the bigger fanbase, because the mainstream is just that much bigger. Both bands would probably fill a big stadium though.

@rohnnyjotten3985

2 жыл бұрын

Coldplay went on tour with U2 and that nailed it for them, they wanted to be the next U2. Their debut album is basically a rip-off of Radiohead b-sides and Chris Martin once said he would happily lose a limb to have been able to write OK Computer. Muse are another Radiohead rip-off band but they went heavier and more aimed towards a rock audience and flamboyance.

@chrismartin2663

2 жыл бұрын

Everyday life as an album is pretty different for them. (oh, and I'm not that Chris Martin, or any relation)

@danwebb1756

Жыл бұрын

Radiohead is a much bigger, much better band than Coldplay and they always will be. It’s insulting to even mention the two in the same sentence.

Coldplay was never as big as Radiohead and never will be. There’s a reason for that. Radiohead is better than Coldplay could ever dream of being.

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

Жыл бұрын

I think Chris sleeps good at night

Idk who's suggesting the song order, these are solid ones. But there are so many songs that are way better. Please do literally any song from their In Rainbows album. Reckoner, house of Cards, Nude, Weird fishes

@colemandias3212

2 жыл бұрын

Also, if you want to do a studio vs live- do Videotapes and for the love version 2006 Bonnaroo. They sound like 2 completely different songs. Lots of hot takes on which ones better from fans. The rhythm is synchronized or some fancy music term I don't know. But Jonny Greenwood is basically playing his own song in melody to the song the rest of the band is playing. It's really noticeable in the live version

The audience always clap out of time FFS

That was an old Glastonbury show. The 2017 Glastonbury version is much better.

Everybody and their mother reacts to this boring song

@huhuh9

2 жыл бұрын

inb4 all of the High & Dry and No Surprises requests -_-

@WelpHereWeAreOnYouTube

2 жыл бұрын

Can you imagine commenting on that,,,, oh wait

@GreenToast01

2 жыл бұрын

@@huhuh9 They paid on patreon for the requests

@levilee207

2 жыл бұрын

Zoomer detected