About this episode
Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack Radiohead's 2007 masterpiece 'In Rainbows', track-by-track. Hear about the harmonies, odd time signatures, Thom Yorke's singing technique and the production choices that give this album its sound. And learn why many of the musical choices made for 'In Rainbows' are strange for an album that hit #1 on the US and UK charts, and sold three million copies.
If you're hearing 'In Rainbows' for the first time, you're not alone. So is Peter! And if you're a Radiohead fan (like Adam), watch for Peter's reaction to, and verdict on, your favorite tracks.
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About You'll Hear It:
Jazz pianists Adam Maness and Peter Martin unpack popular albums track-by-track in this weekly listening party. They talk about what their trained ears hear in the music, offering audiences a new window into the records they love.
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0:00 In Rainbows - Radiohead
1:25 The poll that picked this album
8:44 The pay-what-you-want release
20:05 Adam HAD to teach this track
26:58 Now we're really into great stuff
31:20 Why this album sounds so good
44:15 The closer, and a question about Thom Yorke's voice
47:50 Peter's verdict
50:05 The ten-year run
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