I can count on one hand how many covers I prefer to the original.
But I legit think that Toots & The Maytals cover of Let Down is somehow better than the original. And I love the original.
It’s off a reggae cover album called “RadioDread” of all Radiohead songs covered by various reggae musicians. I think it’s pretty transcendent.
It’s always been a standout for me ever since I first heard it a near-lifetime ago.
But I was shuffling my music today and it came on and holy shit it’s one of their best songs 100%. God knows why it’s called the whale song but it is an absolute masterpiece.
I always loved it but it’s hitting extra hard for me now for some reason. A kinda hidden gem in their discography.
“The cross is in the ballpark”
This song has been hitting me hard, and this lyric in particular. But I’ll admit that I googled it because I just couldn’t figure out what he was talking about, but it spoke to me so powerfully.
Paul Simon has explained what he meant by this lyric. And it didn’t disappoint at all for me.
As a lifelong Dylan fan I’m just so impressed by Simon’s songwriting. I also think that I’m probably getting into him at the right stage of my life; this is middle aged guy music. In the best way.
Anyway, my two constants right now are Obvious Child and Graceland. Just phenomenally beautiful, thoughtful music.
Am I the only one who thinks Furiosa is possibly a little better than Fury Road?
Chris Hemsworth is absolutely magnetic. The world-building is amazing. As far as prequels go it’s gotta be the best.
Again especially Hemsworths’ performance, I think, is absolutely phenomenal.
I posted in this sub because the film discourse here is better than r/movies and also because I would love for David and Griffin to revisit this one with another episode.