13. Radiohead's OK Computer B-Sides and OKNOTOK
To cap off season 2, Nick and Austin tackle the remaining OK Computer b-sides, coming up with a grand theory to explain why some of these songs aren't as impressive as b-sides from The Bends. The two also have very conflicting feelings about the three "new" songs that showed up on OKNOTOK, the 20th anniversary edition of OK Computer. Did the band rerecord them in 2015? Fortunately, the episode ends with the OK Computer awards, where they get to select their favorite songs.
Songs Discussed:
4:00 - "Lull"
7:33 - "How I Made My Millions"
12:20 - "I Promise"
18:20 - "Lift"
25:17 - "Man of War"
29:20 - The OK Computer Awards
The "Creep" Award: The Best Song, Begrudgingly or Not
Nick: "Paranoid Android"
Austin: "Let Down"
The "Blow Out" Award: Our Personal Favorite Song
Austin: "Climbing Up the Walls"
Nick: "Let Down"
The "I Can't" Award: Most Improved Song
Nick: "The Tourist"
Austin: "No Surprises" and "Subterranean Homesick Alien"
The "Million Dollar Question" Award: Best B-Side
Nick: "Lift" (Minidisc Version) and "Palo Alto"
Austin: "Palo Alto"
Pitchfork's review of OKNOTOK, including mention of "I Promise"
"Man of War" on "Meeting People is Easy"
Billie Eilish's "No Time To Die" James Bond theme song
Radiohead's cover of "Nobody Does it Better"
