Radiohead’s Most Anthemic Songs

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Radiohead is undoubtedly one of the most popular and iconic bands of all time, and many songs from their albums have resonated with fans worldwide.

Radiohead’s most anthemic songs

Fans recently have been discussing what Radiohead songs are the most anthemic. One song that was mentioned was ‘Lift’ from the ‘OK Computer’ sessions. In a an interview with BBC 6 Radio, Ed O’Brien talked about the song “Lift.” He described it as a powerful and catchy track that really got audiences moving when they performed it live with Alanis Morissette.

O’Brien mentioned that if “Lift” had been included on their OK Computer album, it might have changed their trajectory and potentially led to higher record sales. He noted that many people believed the song had the potential to make a big impact.

‘Lift’ is a funny song. We played that live with Alanis Morrissette, and it was a really interesting song because the audience, suddenly you’d see them get up and start grooving, it had this kind of infectiousness about it. It was a big, anthemic song. If that song had been on that album, it would have taken us to a different place, and we’d have probably sold a lot more records, if we’d done it right, and everyone was saying this.

Another popular choice was ‘You and Whose Army?’ from their Amnesiac album. The song talks about death but also has political messages. It mentions an army that seems more threatening than protective. This suggests a powerful and oppressive government. The term “cronies” implies corrupt officials who are comfortable in their positions.

The “Holy” Roman Empire reference is sarcastic. It suggests the government sees itself as grand and important, like the Roman Empire, but isn’t really that great. The “Ghost Horses” likely refer to the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse—Conquest, War, Famine, and Death. This suggests that governments can be destructive like these forces.

The line “you forget so easily” could be aimed at people who don’t see the government’s true nature or at the government itself, suggesting they forget either their humanity or that the people have the power to fight back.

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