Radiohead Needs Some Space

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In a recent interview, Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke revealed that there may not be another full length album for quite some time because In Rainbows left them creatively exhausted.

Yorke explained, "None of us want to go into that creative hoo-ha of a long-play record again. Not straight off. I mean, it's just become a real drag. It worked with In Rainbows, because we had a real fixed idea about where we were going. But we've all said that we can't possibly dive into that again. It'll kill us."

If avoidable, death is never a good option!

He added, "I mean, obviously there's something still great about the album. It's just, for us, right now, we need to get away from it a bit."

At the moment Radiohead's latest single is available via download only and is a tribute to a WWI veteran named Harry Patch who died recently at the age of 111.

[Image via WENN.]

Posted: Aug 11, 2009 at 7:30 pm / Email this »

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17 comments to “Radiohead Needs Some Space”

twinkicoo says – reply to this

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I think by "space" he means "heroin"
Look At The World Revolving Around Me says – reply to this

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All profits from their new single will go to returned veterans fund.
Obnoxious_Joe says – reply to this

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Their Paranoid Android single will forever be a classic alternative rock song. WTF is it with that photo? Looks like he is dripping blood from his nose (Yes, I know it is the microphone stand…).
@v@ says – reply to this

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So, they can go meet Miley Cyrus now that they're not at all too
importantly busy.
ChelleBelle says – reply to this

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Hands down the greatest rock band of my generation. Every album is a masterpiece. Even though Thom may disagree with me concerning Pablo Honey. I say let them have their time, musical genius is not a machine. I'll look forward to their return
Siouxsie Michele Lynn says – reply to this

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LOL why does this pic of Thom make me laugh????? im sitting here busting up like The Joker……jesus….hahahaha
the squirrel says – reply to this

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The man is pretty genius if you ask me. In Rainbows was FANTASTIC. One of the best they have ever done. It was veryy creative, I can tell it drained them out, but it was all worth it. If they need time to recharge, I say let them.
maricamp says – reply to this

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WHAAAAAAAAAAT
maricamp says – reply to this

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WHAAAAAAAT
Yellow Peeps says – reply to this

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Radiohead can do no wrong. Nothing but love and respect for them.
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#5 ChelleBelle; you are so right .. well said!
Victory_Mouse says – reply to this

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EPIC album!!
Victory_Mouse says – reply to this

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In Rainbows, that is..
stanley says – reply to this

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Actually, Ed O'Brien let it slip yesterday that Radiohead was practicing yesterday. They are working on new songs, I think.
CaelinBree says – reply to this

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Harry Patch was the last surviving British solider from WWI
medicallyfucked says – reply to this

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RIP Harry Patch. he was the last British solider from WWI. so sad.
NeatoAwesome says – reply to this

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Radiohead suck.
You are so dumb says – reply to this

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A WWI vet? What the hell? These guys are so fucking lame. Can't bloody stand em. OASIS.