Radiohead’s Kid A 25th Anniversary Plus Malcolm McLaren
Following up the guitar masterpiece of OK Computer, Radiohead threw the music world for a loop with Kid A. Twenty five years after its release, hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with author Steven Hyden about how the album was made and its lasting impact. They also discuss the life and career of the Sex Pistols and New York Dolls manager Malcolm McLaren.
Radiohead were poised to become one of the biggest bands in the world following their 1997 guitar masterpiece OK Computer. But their follow up album, Kid A, threw listeners for a loop with a focus on avant garde electronic music. Author Steven Hyden’s latest book is a deep look at the album and he joins host Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot to discuss it.
Malcolm McLaren
Malcolm McLaren was a legendary music marketer, who famously put the Sex Pistols together. Author Paul Gorman talks about his book on McLaren with hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot.
Featured Songs:
Radiohead, "Idioteque," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967
Radiohead, "How To Disappear Completely," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
Radiohead, "Subterranean Homesick Alien," OK Computer, Parlophone, 1997
Travis, "Writing To Reach You," The Man Who, Independiente, 1999
Autechre, "Rae," LP5, Warp, 1999
Radiohead, "Fake Plastic Trees," The Bends, Parlophone, 1995
Radiohead, "Everything In Its Right Place," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
Radiohead, "Kid A (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001
Radiohead, "Kid A," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
Radiohead, "Treefingers," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
Radiohead, "The National Anthem (Live)," Unreleased, N/A, 2001
Radiohead, "15 Step," In Rainbows, Parlophone, 2007
Radiohead, "The National Anthem," Kid A, Parlophone, 2000
Sex Pistols, "Anarchy In the U.K.," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977
Sex Pistols, "God Save the Queen," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977
Sex Pistols, "Pretty Vacant," Never Mind the Bullocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, Virgin, 1977
Bow Wow Wow, "I Want Candy," The Last of the Mohicans, RCA, 1982
Malcolm McLaren, "Buffalo Gals," Duck Rock, Virgin, 1983
The Raincoats, "Lola," The Raincoats, Rough Trade, 1979
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