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Radiohead — How To Disappear Completely
Album: Kid A
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6.7

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Total ratings: 766









Released: 2000
Length: 5:50
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That there, that's not me, I go where I please
I walk through walls, I float down the Liffey
I'm not here, this isn't happening
I'm not here, I'm not here

In a little while I'll be gone
The moment's already passed, yeah, it's gone
And I'm not here, this isn't happening
I'm not here, I'm not here

Strobe lights and blown speakers
Fireworks and hurricanes
I'm not here, this isn't happening
I'm not here, I'm not here
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 danielh wrote:

Ouch, that dissonance hurts.


I suspect that’s the desired effect 🤔 ?!
Posted 2 months ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
Ouch, that dissonance hurts.
Posted 6 months ago by danielh    [ Reply ]
This song is a reminder of what it sounds like when whales die. Not that I've ever heard that sound before. 
Posted 11 months ago by daveinnj    [ Reply ]
The drums, bass, and voice are steady and the other instruments and sounds waft through that like phantoms through a house that is only framed in. At the end the voice joins the wafting sounds and fades away. At least that's I see.
Posted 1 year ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
Masterpiece. 
Posted 1 year ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
This sucks. 

The only bad one I''ve heard from them. 
Posted 1 year ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Promises!
Posted 1 year ago by wifesboyfriend    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:

Factoid: Read that the line "I'm not here..." was advice Thom received from Michael Stipe on the pressure and overwhelm of stardom/touring. To avoid getting swallowed up by it.


And when asked about the track he is most proud of he answered this song.

I had to learn to listen to this song because it moves me emotionally too much. 
Posted 1 year ago by Kaw    [ Reply ]
Chills!!
Posted 1 year ago by xc.farmer.antoine486    [ Reply ]
Well I was sure this was Other Lives "For 12" when this song started.
Posted 1 year ago by timmus    [ Reply ]
Factoid: Read that the line "I'm not here..." was advice Thom received from Michael Stipe on the pressure and overwhelm of stardom/touring. To avoid getting swallowed up by it.
Posted 2 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Just add it to the list of Radiohead tracks that stop you in your tracks... Sublime.
Posted 2 years ago by CCSandman    [ Reply ]
 bialia wrote:

I've been a fan of Radiohead since the days of the Bends. What a ride it was to be on board during the journey between that and this, in particular.

They towered above everything else. They remain astonishingly, unfairly good. 

There is so much here. I honestly feel bad for the people who insist its just an awful dirge or that Thom can't sing. Sometimes his voice is the most beautiful thing in the world. Sometimes it speaks to the frailty of the human condition. Sometimes it's a frantic existential panic.  There's always a vulnerability there. He is utterly genuine.

This band are a universe unto themselves.  They are worth your time. They're probably the most important and rewarding rock band of the last quarter century. Let them in, for goodness' sake.


As I read somewhere else, his voice is a distinct instrument
Posted 2 years ago by narainmg    [ Reply ]
I've been a fan of Radiohead since the days of the Bends. What a ride it was to be on board during the journey between that and this, in particular.

They towered above everything else. They remain astonishingly, unfairly good. 

There is so much here. I honestly feel bad for the people who insist its just an awful dirge or that Thom can't sing. Sometimes his voice is the most beautiful thing in the world. Sometimes it speaks to the frailty of the human condition. Sometimes it's a frantic existential panic.  There's always a vulnerability there. He is utterly genuine.

This band are a universe unto themselves.  They are worth your time. They're probably the most important and rewarding rock band of the last quarter century. Let them in, for goodness' sake.
Posted 2 years ago by bialia    [ Reply ]

Delicate yet Dissonant

Peaceful but Jarring

Epic and Austere

Timely to Timeless

Affirming while Disturbing......this is Art....


Posted 13 years ago by mschalcedony    [ Reply ]
 pattiecovert wrote:

Radiohead is only for a few people. We know who we are.


 
Ok. You and your friends can please stop playing this one? {#Tongue-out}


Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
lophrequa wrote:
the worst of the bad.
Ditto (this rating is the the most acurate I have read here, sorry yall.)
Posted 16 years ago by ZarSU    [ Reply ]
If they know how, why don't they just do it?
Posted 16 years ago by Jelani    [ Reply ]
Perfect......
Posted 16 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
the worst of the bad.
Posted 16 years ago by lophrequa    [ Reply ]
The Bends and OK Computer are two of my favourite albums. How on earth did they go from that to this whining dreck? Very disappointing!
Posted 16 years ago by tiggers    [ Reply ]
pattiecovert wrote:
Radiohead is only for a few people. We know who we are.
amen.
Posted 16 years ago by IMGoph    [ Reply ]
Radiohead is only for a few people. We know who we are.
Posted 16 years ago by pattiecovert    [ Reply ]
I wish that Radiohead would just disappear! Mediocre!
Posted 16 years ago by pushkinjim    [ Reply ]
Stefen wrote:
Find that key.
I like when Teri Gross interviewed him on Fresh Air and asked him some question about "perfect pitch" and he said something like he didn't "have any idea what that is" ! (click here)
Posted 16 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
It's ironic that the vocals give Radiohead it's distinctive sound, yet the vocal performance is so unsupported and wimpy. I like Radiohead, even bought "In Rainbows". The vocals are still wimpy....
Posted 16 years ago by Pyro    [ Reply ]
next one, please....
Posted 16 years ago by raga    [ Reply ]
This sounds like a vague attempt at "head" mood music but fails to even begin to approach groups like Yes, Moody Blues, Alan Parsons Project.
Posted 16 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
Unfortunatly, this song has failed to disappear completely... how flat is this ?
Posted 16 years ago by old_shep    [ Reply ]
On first listen, I've given it a 2. It might be a 1 though.
Posted 17 years ago by madaxeman    [ Reply ]
Pips914 wrote:
This is one of the few songs that actually brings me to another place when I listen. But not to a place of memory, somewhere...different. love it
Absolutly.
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by mapomo    [ Reply ]
Viv515 wrote:
That's who I thought it was before I checked! Same beautiful music and total lack of enunciation. Drives me nuts when I can't understand the lyrics -- why bother writing them if you won't enunciate them for others to understand.
Yeah i have that problem with the cocteau twins.
Posted 17 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
I've never seen such an even distribution of 8s, 9s, and 10s!
Posted 17 years ago by element1    [ Reply ]
Find that key.
Posted 17 years ago by Stefen    [ Reply ]
ThePoose wrote:
Rufusesque
That's who I thought it was before I checked! Same beautiful music and total lack of enunciation. Drives me nuts when I can't understand the lyrics -- why bother writing them if you won't enunciate them for others to understand.
Posted 17 years ago by Viv515    [ Reply ]
ZedLeppelin wrote:
There's gotta be a reason why so many of us Zep-heads love Radiohead. It's probably just because we've got such damn good taste.
Yep...
Posted 17 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
Great lyrics, great tune!! Needs no further comment. After all, it\'s Radiohead...
Posted 17 years ago by Contaminator    [ Reply ]
I love this song - the slow loping groove, the sound effects, the slow build. It really works for me.
Posted 17 years ago by DoctorHooey    [ Reply ]
This is one of the few songs that actually brings me to another place when I listen. But not to a place of memory, somewhere...different. love it
Posted 17 years ago by Pips914    [ Reply ]
leathepea wrote:
Radiohead is one of those bands that you either LOVE or HATE. I haven't seen much gray area for them. Personally, I gave this one a 9'r
For me its a per song basis with them.
Posted 17 years ago by Erie-T30    [ Reply ]
Radiohead is one of those bands that you either LOVE or HATE. I haven't seen much gray area for them. Personally, I gave this one a 9'r
Posted 17 years ago by leathepea    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
Boy, I guess this is a love-it or hate-it kind of song based on the ratings chart.... I may have to give this disc another listen. This one grabbed me.
Put me in the former camp. It's time for a new Radiohead CD!
Posted 17 years ago by On_The_Beach    [ Reply ]
IMO, this loses something by being out of context with the rest of the album.
Posted 17 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
painful
Posted 17 years ago by Erie-T30    [ Reply ]
i heard moaning and knew it was radiohead....yep!
Posted 17 years ago by CCinSB    [ Reply ]
Beautiful! …always great to hear.
Posted 17 years ago by pattiecovert    [ Reply ]
Welly wrote:
There's nothing more depressing than Radiohead on a downer. Music to slit your wrists by.
Follow it up with some old Smiths and you're as good as gone.
Posted 17 years ago by Imkirok    [ Reply ]
Rufusesque
Posted 17 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
I love this song. Radiohead can do minimalism as good as any.
Posted 17 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]
kazuma wrote:
In general, I agree, but this track gives me problems. I just can't quite get into it fully for some reason.
I think that's the point - least when I listen to it, I feel as if I'm disconnected; just like the lyrics say..I'm not here, this isn't happening. It's a transcending song...
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
tsirulnick wrote:
Definitely in the top 5 best Radiohead songs. Spectacular.
Absolutely.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Kinda boring but nice too. I give it a 6.
Posted 17 years ago by Leslie    [ Reply ]
Then please go.
Posted 17 years ago by catrip    [ Reply ]
Boring
Posted 17 years ago by bokey    [ Reply ]
Welly wrote:
There's nothing more depressing than Radiohead on a downer. Music to slit your wrists by.
For sure. I really like Radiohead but sometimes...I can depress myself just fine thankyouverymuch
Posted 17 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
yeeeessssss! Godlike!
Posted 17 years ago by PurplePrincess    [ Reply ]
There's nothing more depressing than Radiohead on a downer. Music to slit your wrists by.
Posted 17 years ago by Welly    [ Reply ]
I suggested this today!! YEESSS!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by Rachoh    [ Reply ]
greenplasticboy wrote:
one of my personal favorites, simply beautiful...
Posted 18 years ago by Mari    [ Reply ]
shakylegs wrote:
Haunting.
Truly. I love this song.
Posted 18 years ago by jcs    [ Reply ]
Yeah, one of my favoritest Radiohead songs.
Posted 18 years ago by Dianyla    [ Reply ]
shakylegs wrote:
Haunting.
Why don't they just scratch their nails on a chalkboard?
Posted 18 years ago by earthbased    [ Reply ]
No words...
Posted 18 years ago by bobringer    [ Reply ]
Haunting.
Posted 18 years ago by shakylegs    [ Reply ]
Dobber wrote:
I can certainly understand why Radiohead is not to everyone's taste, and some of their music is a mystery to me, but songs like this convince me that they are working on a level that very few other bands can achieve.
In general, I agree, but this track gives me problems. I just can't quite get into it fully for some reason.
Posted 18 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
radiozep wrote:
Wow...
There's gotta be a reason why so many of us Zep-heads love Radiohead. It's probably just because we've got such damn good taste.
Posted 18 years ago by ZedLeppelin    [ Reply ]
Filofox wrote:
A perfect example of all that I dislike about Radiohead. Dreary, whining, tuneless...ugh.
Seconded. Intersting rating distribution. Love it or hate it, I guess. . . .
Posted 18 years ago by Xeric    [ Reply ]
A perfect example of all that I dislike about Radiohead. Dreary, whining, tuneless...ugh.
Posted 18 years ago by Filofox    [ Reply ]
I can certainly understand why Radiohead is not to everyone's taste, and some of their music is a mystery to me, but songs like this convince me that they are working on a level that very few other bands can achieve. I love the tension and the longing expressed, and I really dig the way their sounds capture the ethereal.
Posted 18 years ago by Dobber    [ Reply ]
This must be the "weird noises in the background" set...
Posted 18 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Boy, I guess this is a love-it or hate-it kind of song based on the ratings chart.... I may have to give this disc another listen. This one grabbed me.
Posted 18 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
love it..ethereal, beautiful... radiohead is pure genius.
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
would be wonderful tune if the lead singer would stop singing
Posted 18 years ago by AlanCE    [ Reply ]
a great song.... for around 3am.
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
This song... There are very few songs which cause me to immediately stop whatever I'm doing, and focus solely on the music. This has always been such a song. Immensely beautiful, yet wholly depressing. I adore it.
Posted 19 years ago by brighteyedblasphemer    [ Reply ]
andrewpickford81 wrote:
5:22 into this song, thom yorke sings with the strings, its the most beautiful thing ive ever heard
Wow...
Posted 19 years ago by radiozep    [ Reply ]
Radiohead have revealed little details about the new album to be released in 2006. I have written a couple of articles, including an mp3 of "Arpeggi" and video link for "House of Cards." (click here) (click here)
Posted 19 years ago by ElizabethBoody    [ Reply ]
one of my personal favorites, simply beautiful...
Posted 19 years ago by greenplasticboy    [ Reply ]
Posted 20 years ago by driftersescape    [ Reply ]
5:22 into this song, thom yorke sings with the strings, its the most beautiful thing ive ever heard
Posted 21 years ago by andrewpickford81    [ Reply ]
Originally Posted by davenyc: headache inducing noise. please make it disappear completely.
In complete agreement. Listening's like having self-pitying icepicks driven through my ears.
Posted 22 years ago by gastropod    [ Reply ]