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7. Radiohead's The Bends B-Sides
2nd June 2021 • Anyone Can Play Guitar • Nick Kindelsperger and Austin Diaz
00:00:00 00:48:58

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With The Bends out of the way, the two wade through the remaining B-sides, a trove of recordings that find the band alternating between some of its most experimental and straightforward songs to date. Austin breaks down a couple of Johnny's guitar solos, while Nick frets about Yorke's latest anti-car track. The two also discuss the history of cursing in Radiohead's catalog. The episode ends with The Bends Awards, where they pick their favorite songs of the period. 

Songs Discussed: 

1:42 - "How Can You Be Sure"

7:23 - "Killer Cars" 

10:53 - "Maquiladora" 

17:43 - "Talk Show Host" 

25:05 - "Molasses" 

28:00 - "India Rubber" 

30:47 - "Banana Co"

35:20 - "Bishop's Robes"  

37:58 - The Bends Awards 

The "I Can't" Award: Most Improved Song

Austin: "My Iron Lung" 

Nick: "(Nice Dream)" 

The "Creep" Award: The Begrudgingly Best Song

Nick: "Fake Plastic Trees"

Austin: "Fake Plastic Trees" 

The "Blow Out" Award: Our Personal Favorite Song 

Austin: "Black Star" 

Nick: "Planet Telex" 

The "Million Dollar Question" Award: Best B-Side 

Nick: "Talk Show Host" 

Austin: "Trickster"

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