Friday, November 9, 2012

Atoms for Peace.


Sparks of lyrical madness create an aura around Thom York of Radiohead. I could write forever about the many ways he inspires me, but my focus today is to share his ongoing project, Atoms for Peace. The 2009 Experimental rock –electronic super group consists of some well-known names that many of us have experienced on their own.
“Put Radiohead's Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich, drummer Joey Waronker, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea and percussionist Mauro Refosco( who has also recorded with the Chili Peppers)  into a studio for three days, and you know the sound coming out of that session is going to be otherworldly .” (CNN)


The nine-track album “AMOK” is set to be released in early 2013, according to the magazine, and has been in the works for a few years. (Rolling Stone Magazine)

I didn’t even know that the few songs I have "Eraser" and "Cymbal Rush" are from the first Atoms for Peace album. As I researched more from this band, I got a little history lesson. I discovered, "Atoms for Peace" was the title of a speech delivered by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the UN General Assembly in New York City on December 8, 1953.

“I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new – one which I, who have spent so much of my life in the military profession, would have preferred never to use. That new language is the language of atomic warfare.”—Eisenhower

  (Left: "Lotus Flower")
The first line to this speech spoke to me, “I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new.” I thought for a moment, that Thom York whisked up this name to his side project after paying homage to this titled speech. Sometimes, when I listen to Radiohead I feel like I am hearing the unexpected time signatures for the first time. Like, I have never heard "Lotus Flower" or "Gagging Order"? That would be a sad, sad world for me.  So, I’ve drawn a connection to our late President, and the great Thom York, innovator of speaking to his audience in a digital language that commands your nerves attention.

 

Although there are a lot of Radiohead songs that I am obsessed with, I wanted to share these two,because they are both different tones but can equally move you. Enjoy everyone!!!!!!!!!
 
Left: ("Gagging Order")
 
 

6 comments:

  1. Thank you for the tunes, Note.Worthy. I like Radiohead too, I just tend to forget about them. Not because they are forgettable, but because they are not in my standard repertoire. My friend usually has them on the CD player, which is nice. You two have the same taste in music, it's funny.

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    1. You don't really hear radiohead on the radio anymore unless by a stroke of luck, "Creep" is playing. Your friends sounds like one of the coolest people on this planet ( ha ). I am awaiting Radioheads next Florida show.

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  2. Yes, I'd have to agree with the fisherman on that as well. It's not in my intial audio library but I like to listen to Radiohead when I'm in the mood. I didn't know all those guys were collaborating together, sounds pretty rad. I'll definitely have to check them out. I also wanted to tell you I saw Larry and His Flask on Halloween and that was an amazing show. You should check them out if your into Bluegrass alternative punk folk music, it's pretty upbeat.

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    1. That is really awesome!I do like Bluegrass. Recently, I discovered a new band named,Mountain Men, and the song that grabbed me is called, "Animal Tracks". It is such a cute song. Bluegrass is very sweet but some have their own Punk beat like Larry and His Flask!

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  3. "Bluegrass alternative punk folk music, it's pretty upbeat." That has to be the quote of the week for me. I had no idea such a genre existed? I gotta get out more and broaden my narrow horizons, because just saying Bluegrass-Alternative-Punk-Folk-Music, is a bunch of fun.

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    1. look how much fun your having on my blog. I love it! Thats right everyone,let's converse about the fun genre combinations.

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