i love ok computer but never got why lucky is so celebrated. illumination, please?

mojo · 06-15-2003, 09:09 AM

(but then i always thought Soma was least tunefu/memorable track on SD when compared to the likes of Hummer and Silverfuck so maybe it's just me...)

mellon_c0llie · 06-15-2003, 12:54 PM

hmm...

i like the lyrics to lucky, and the music just amplifies those feelings. "pull me out of the car crash..." that does it everytime for me.

course i also bought the album for "fitter happier" so i too might be weird.

El Savior · 06-15-2003, 12:56 PM

it's gonna be... A GLOOO-OOO-OOO-RIOUS DA-A-AY... i feel my luck could change

that's why.

Dfresko · 06-15-2003, 01:01 PM

Soma is so bad. Lucky is pretty good. I don't get how/if people dig the Tourist.

Gary · 06-15-2003, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dfresko
I don't get how/if people dig the Tourist.

I always wondered that one myself. It's the only track on OK Computer that I feel wouldn't have been missed if it were left off the album. I definatly think that Lucky is an amazing song though, and when I seen Radiohead live it was easily the best song they played on the night.

mirrar · 06-15-2003, 06:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dfresko
Soma is so bad. Lucky is pretty good. I don't get how/if people dig the Tourist.

i fucking LOVE the tourist... it's just so layed back and calm, never fails to relax me and make me smile.

Cassius · 06-15-2003, 07:32 PM

Lucky is just so goddamn uplifting !

Irrelevant · 06-15-2003, 10:39 PM

Lucky is the worst song on the album, yeah.

Eulogy · 06-15-2003, 10:45 PM

Lucky > The Tourist = No Surprises

Why does the album end with its three weakest songs?

Irrelevant · 06-15-2003, 11:29 PM

The Tourist and No Surprises are fantastic. it's just that Lucky is pretty plain.

sawdust restaurants · 06-15-2003, 11:31 PM

the tourist is probably the best ballad they've ever done, "pyramid song" notwithstanding. and "no surprises" is a fantastic single. "lucky" is really good; next to those two songs, though, like rp said, it's pretty plain. it was recorded before the rest of the album, i believe, or at least at the beginning of the sessions.

El Savior · 06-15-2003, 11:39 PM

lucky > climbing up the walls > karma police > paranoid android > let down > subterranean homesick alien > exit music > airbag > the tourist > no suprises > fitter, happier > electioneering

Irrelevant · 06-15-2003, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by El Savior
lucky > paranoid android

bonsor · 06-16-2003, 01:55 AM

i really like how it's the first live performance on meeting people is easy.

thebunk · 06-16-2003, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dfresko
Soma is so bad.

You are truly fucked beyond all repair. Soma is one of the best songs on SD (I know, the whole album is full of gems), and is IMO in the top 5 of all SP songs recorded.

Mayfuck · 06-16-2003, 03:13 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Graveflower
Let Down > Paranoid Android > Exit Music > Airbag > No Surprises > The Tourist > Karma Police > Subterranean Homesick Alien > Electioneering > Climbing Up the Walls > Fitter Happier > Lucky

That's my order too! Except switch Exit Music with Airbag.

El Savior · 06-16-2003, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Graveflower

I like every single one of those, though.

smashingjj · 06-16-2003, 09:01 AM

Paranoid Android has got to be the best of that album.

cap'n jazz · 06-16-2003, 10:55 AM

i <3 the tourist.

Eulogy · 06-16-2003, 11:15 AM

Let Down > Climbing Up the Walls > Electioneering > Exit Music > Karma Police > Paranoid Android > Airbag > Subterranean Homesick Alien > Lucky > No Surprises > The Tourist > Fitter Happier

sawdust restaurants · 06-16-2003, 01:12 PM

Ranking songs on a perfect album is futile.

neopryn · 06-16-2003, 08:50 PM

they ask me where the hell i'm going?
at 1000 ft per second

that makes the song...been playing through my head all day.

06-17-2003, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by neopryn
they ask me where the hell i'm going?
at 1000 ft per second

that makes the song...been playing through my head all day.

uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

scouse_dave · 06-19-2003, 06:54 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sawdust restaurants
Ranking songs on a perfect album is futile.

good job it's not perfect then

06-15-2003, 09:09 AM	#1
mojo Ownz Location: london, uk Posts: 517	i love ok computer but never got why lucky is so celebrated. illumination, please? (but then i always thought Soma was least tunefu/memorable track on SD when compared to the likes of Hummer and Silverfuck so maybe it's just me...)

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06-15-2003, 12:54 PM	#2
mellon_c0llie Minion of Jesus Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 557	hmm... i like the lyrics to lucky, and the music just amplifies those feelings. "pull me out of the car crash..." that does it everytime for me. course i also bought the album for "fitter happier" so i too might be weird.

06-15-2003, 12:56 PM	#3
El Savior Socialphobic Location: Blue State <----- Posts: 10,232	it's gonna be... A GLOOO-OOO-OOO-RIOUS DA-A-AY... i feel my luck could change that's why.

06-15-2003, 01:01 PM	#4
Dfresko Pledge Location: NY Posts: 77	Soma is so bad. Lucky is pretty good. I don't get how/if people dig the Tourist.

06-15-2003, 07:32 PM	#7
Cassius Pledge Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 138	Lucky is just so goddamn uplifting !

06-15-2003, 10:39 PM	#8
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,844	Lucky is the worst song on the album, yeah.

06-15-2003, 10:45 PM	#9
Eulogy huh Posts: 54,793	Lucky > The Tourist = No Surprises Why does the album end with its three weakest songs?

06-15-2003, 11:29 PM	#10
Irrelevant Minion of Satan Location: kitties Posts: 6,844	The Tourist and No Surprises are fantastic. it's just that Lucky is pretty plain.

06-15-2003, 11:31 PM	#11
sawdust restaurants Fucking Creep Location: On the East Coast Posts: 5,994	the tourist is probably the best ballad they've ever done, "pyramid song" notwithstanding. and "no surprises" is a fantastic single. "lucky" is really good; next to those two songs, though, like rp said, it's pretty plain. it was recorded before the rest of the album, i believe, or at least at the beginning of the sessions.

06-15-2003, 11:39 PM	#12
El Savior Socialphobic Location: Blue State <----- Posts: 10,232	lucky > climbing up the walls > karma police > paranoid android > let down > subterranean homesick alien > exit music > airbag > the tourist > no suprises > fitter, happier > electioneering

06-16-2003, 01:55 AM	#14
bonsor Minion of Satan Location: midwest Posts: 8,778	i really like how it's the first live performance on meeting people is easy.

06-16-2003, 09:01 AM	#18
smashingjj Immortal Location: the "Employee of the Month" parking spot Posts: 24,409	Paranoid Android has got to be the best of that album.

06-16-2003, 10:55 AM	#19
cap'n jazz Socialphobic Location: FUCKING HELL Posts: 11,701	i <3 the tourist.

06-16-2003, 11:15 AM	#20
Eulogy huh Posts: 54,793	Let Down > Climbing Up the Walls > Electioneering > Exit Music > Karma Police > Paranoid Android > Airbag > Subterranean Homesick Alien > Lucky > No Surprises > The Tourist > Fitter Happier

06-16-2003, 01:12 PM	#21
sawdust restaurants Fucking Creep Location: On the East Coast Posts: 5,994	Ranking songs on a perfect album is futile.

06-16-2003, 08:50 PM	#22
neopryn let's see your penis! Location: i had a few beers, but i'm cool to drive Posts: 31,901	they ask me where the hell i'm going? at 1000 ft per second that makes the song...been playing through my head all day.