The Bends

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Annotation

A square box containing in order: the booklet, 3 cardboard sleeves with CD and 5 postcards representing the single covers.

Trackset Titles

<02>

  • my iron lung” (tracks 1〜6)
  • high and dry/planet telex” (tracks 7〜8)
  • fake plastic trees” (tracks 9〜13)
  • street spirit (fade out)” (tracks 14〜17)
  • bbc radio one session – 14/09/94” (tracks 18〜21)

<dvd>

  • promo videos” (chapters 1〜5)
  • the astoria, london – live: 27/05/94” (chapters 6〜13)
  • 2 meter session, holland – 27/02/95” (chapters 14〜17)
  • later… with jools holland – 27/05/95” (chapters 18〜19)
  • top of the pops” (chapters 20〜22)
Annotation last modified on 2015-06-05 17:24 UTC.

Tracklist

1CD
2CD: My Iron Lung / High and Dry/Planet Telex / Fake Plastic Trees / Street Spirit (Fade Out) / BBC Radio One Session – 14/09/94
3DVD-Video: promo videos / The Astoria, London – live: 27/05/94 / 2 Meter Session, Holland – 27/02/95 / Later… with Jools Holland – 27/05/95 / Top of the Pops
#TitleRatingLength
1High and Dry (UK version)
video director:
David Mould
music video for:
High and Dry by Radiohead
recording of:
High and Dry
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
50/50
4:20
2High and Dry (US version)
creative direction:
Paul Cunningham (music video director)
music video for:
High and Dry by Radiohead
recording of:
High and Dry
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
50/50
4:21
3Fake Plastic Trees
creative direction:
Jake Scott (music video director)
visual appearances:
Norman Reedus
music video for:
Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead
recording of:
Fake Plastic Trees
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:53
4Just
producer:
Niki Amos
visual appearances:
Dorian Lough
video director:
Jamie Thraves
music video for:
Just by Radiohead
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Music Videos (2021 Edition) (number: 62)
recording of:
Just
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:05
5Street Spirit (Fade Out)
producer:
Nick Morris (music video director)
creative direction:
Jonathan Glazer
music video for:
Street Spirit (Fade Out) by Radiohead
recording of:
Street Spirit (Fade Out)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
54:23
6Bones
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
Bones (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:08
7Black Star
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
Black Star (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:42
8The Bends
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
The Bends (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:56
9My Iron Lung
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
My Iron Lung (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
5:08
10Maquiladora
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
Maquiladora (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:16
11Fake Plastic Trees
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
Fake Plastic Trees (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:25
12Just
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
Just (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:43
13Street Spirit (Fade Out)
performer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
video director:
Brett Turnbull (director of photography and former member of several music groups)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (EMI Records, or EMI Music only if there is no other imprint) (in 2005)
recorded at:
Astoria Theatre (London) in Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1994-05-27)
live recording of:
Street Spirit (Fade Out) (on 1994-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
54:21
14My Iron Lung
live recording of:
My Iron Lung (on 1995-02-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:20
15High and Dry
live recording of:
High and Dry (on 1995-02-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
50/50
4:40
16Fake Plastic Trees
live recording of:
Fake Plastic Trees (on 1995-02-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:21
17Street Spirit (Fade Out)
live recording of:
Street Spirit (Fade Out) (on 1995-02-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
55:31
18The Bends
live recording of:
The Bends (on 1995-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:02
19High and Dry
live recording of:
High and Dry (on 1995-05-27)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
50/50
4:23
20High and Dry (09/03/95)
live recording of:
High and Dry (on 1995-03-09)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
part of:
50/50
2:32
21Fake Plastic Trees (01/06/95)
live recording of:
Fake Plastic Trees (on 1995-06-01)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4:15
22Street Spirit (Fade Out) (01/02/96)
live recording of:
Street Spirit (Fade Out) (on 1996-02-01)
writer:
Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead), Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer), Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead), Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead) and Thom Yorke
publisher:
Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
2:57

Credits

Release

design/illustration:Stanley Donwood
mixer:Paul Q. Kolderie
John Leckie
Radiohead
Sean Slade
additional engineer:Guy Massey (UK producer/engineer)
Shelley Saunders
engineer:Chris Brown (engineer)
Nigel Godrich (English record producer)
John Leckie
Jim Warren (producer/engineer)
editor and mastering:Chris Blair (senior mastering engineer at Abbey Road Studios, London, UK)
strings arranger:Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
Thom Yorke
additional guest cello:Caroline Lavelle
additional guest viola and violin:John Matthias
bass guitar:Colin Greenwood (English bassist in Radiohead)
guitar family:Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead)
guitar family and piano:Thom Yorke
guitar family, organ, piano, recorder and synthesizer:Jonny Greenwood (English musician and score composer)
membranophone:Philip Selway (drummer in Radiohead)
vocals:Ed O’Brien (guitarist & songwriter in Radiohead)
Thom Yorke
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1706320 [info]
ASIN:UK: B001PSQG2C [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Keith Wozencroft
dedicated to:Bill Hicks (US comedian)
associated singles/EPs:Bones
Fake Plastic Trees
High & Dry
Just
My Iron Lung
Street Spirit (Fade Out)
The Bends
covers:The Bends by Rosie Carney
included in:5 Album Set (Pablo Honey / The Bends / OK Computer / Kid A / Amnesiac)
Album Box Set
Radiohead Box
part of:Pitchfork: The 50 Best Britpop Albums (number: 3) (order: 3)
Uncut: The 500 Greatest Albums of the 1990s (number: 10) (order: 10)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 15) (order: 15)
Treble: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (number: 42) (order: 42)
Pitchfork: The 150 Best Albums of the 1990s (2022-09-28) (number: 81) (order: 81)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 85) (order: 85)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 110) (order: 110)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 111) (order: 111)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 276) (order: 276)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 276) (order: 276)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 796) (order: 797)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/17008 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Radiohead/The-bends [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/f8p2 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/radiohead/the_bends/ [info]
https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/30846/ [info]
https://www.progarchives.com/album.asp?id=7092 [info]
https://www.spirit-of-rock.com/en/album/The_Bends/3112 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000628195 [info]
Wikidata:Q221246 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Radiohead/The+Bends [info]