" Bodysnatchers " (from English - "Body Snatchers") - a song from the English rock band Radiohead , released as the second single from the seventh studio album In Rainbows (2007) in May 2008. The song was originally released as a promotional single in the UK along with the song " House of Cards ". Bodysnatchers was later rotated on Modern Radio American radio by ATO Records in May 2008. This allowed him to climb 8th on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks , which is the group's highest spot on the chart after the 1993 Creep .
| Bodysnatchers | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Radiohead single from the album In Rainbows | ||||
| Party "B" | House of Cards | |||
| Released | May 1, 2008 | |||
| Format | CD-R Digital Download | |||
| Recorded by | 2005-2007 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock , Neuss-rock | |||
| Duration | 4:02 | |||
| Producer | Nigel Godrich | |||
| Song authors | Colin Greenwood , Johnny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Phil Selway , Tom York | |||
| Label | XL , ATO | |||
| Chronology of Radiohead singles | ||||
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Content
Record
Bodysnatchers was recorded in one live take in a dilapidated mansion. Nigel Godrich , the producer of In Rainbows, thought that if you put the band in an "uncomfortable" atmosphere, it would create an interesting atmosphere for the recording, which would differ little from the atmosphere during the OK Computer recording, which took place in the mansion of St Catherine's Court in the city of Bath . The group lived in caravans surrounding the mansion while records were being kept. Vocalist Tom York said that “this song looks like this if Neu! started to play some kind of hippie rock. Sounds like that new Australian band Wolfmother . ” [1] He later stated that the “Bodysnatchers” was inspired by Victorian ghost stories, the Stepford Wives book and a feeling when “your physical consciousness fell into a trap and could not fully connect with anything else” [2] . York and guitarist Johnny Greenwood performed the Bodysnatchers for the first time in May 2006 at The Big Ask at the KOKO Theater in London . [3]
Release
In the run-up to the physical release, In Rainbows , ATO Records, and its Side One Recordings division launched Bodysnatchers on American radio. [4] The ATO was subsequently chosen as the official label for the US release. [5] The track gained great popularity on Modern Rock Radio and climbed to 8th place on the Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks in February 2008. [6] [7] Bodysnatchers became the group's highest spot on the chart after the 1993 Creep . [eight]
Song List
- Promo CD-R-single [9]
- " House of Cards " (radio edit) - 4:35
- Bodysnatchers - 4:01
Record Members
- Tom York - vocals, guitar
- Colin Greenwood - Bass
- Johnny Greenwood - Guitar, Martenot Waves
- Ed O'Brien - guitar, background vocals
- Phil Selway - drums
Charts
| Charts (2008) | Top position |
|---|---|
| Canada Rock ( Billboard ) [10] | 22 |
| US Modern Rock Tracks ( Billboard ) [11] | eight |
Links
- Lyrics for MetroLyrics
- Official band website
Notes
- ↑ Source . web.archive.org (September 30, 2011). The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon . Radiohead - In Rainbows - Music , The New York Times (December 9, 2007). The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Pitchfork's Guide to Radiohead's In Rainbows (English) . Pitchfork. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ New Radiohead Album Due Dec. 31 On CD . Billboard. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Radiohead Sets US Deal For New Album Release . Billboard. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Over The 'Rainbows' . Billboard. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Radiohead Chart History . Billboard. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- ↑ Radiohead Chart History . Billboard. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.
- Head Radiohead Bodysnatchers / House Of Cards UK Promo CD-R acetate (438803) . Eil. The appeal date is June 30, 2013.
- ↑ Chart History (eng.) // Billboard : magazine. - Lynne Segall.
- ↑ Radiohead Chart History . Billboard. The appeal date is July 20, 2019.