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OAF Demos(On A Friday, Headless Chickens, Dearest, Shindig, Medicinal Sounds, 1986 Demo Tape, 1988 Demo Tape, 1990 Demo Tape, April 1991 Demo Tape)
Happy Song
Originally recorded and placed on the 1988 Demo Tape
To Be a Brilliant Light
Originally recorded and placed on the 1988 Demo Tape
Sinking Ship
Originally recorded and placed on the 1988 Demo Tape
Fragile Friend
Originally recorded and placed on the 1986 Demo. (Side A)
Everybody Knows
Originally recorded and placed on the 1986 Demo. (Side A)
Fat Girl
Originally recorded and placed on the 1986 Demo. (Side A)
Climbing Up a Bloody Great Hill
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Burning Bush
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Mr. B/Jerusalem
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Everyone Needs Someone to Hate
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Upside Down
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Give It Up [V1]
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Life with the Big F
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Rattlesnake
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Tell Me Bitch
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
New Generation
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
How Can You Be So Sure [V1]
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
The Greatest Shindig of the World [V1](Maquiladora)
Originally recorded and placed on the 1990 "Shindig Demo".
Anyone Can Play Guitar [V1]
The following recording is said to be a 4-track demo, but it sounds too much like a studio recording to be one. It might after all be mislabelled and stem from an unidentified radio broadcast
I Can’t [V1]
Originally recorded and placed on the October 1991 Demo tape
Nothing Touches Me
Originally recorded and placed on the October 1991 Demo tape
Give It Up [V2]
Originally recorded and placed on the April 1991 Demo Tape
Stop Whispering [V1]
Originally recorded and placed on the April 1991 Demo Tape
What Is That You See?
Originally recorded and placed on the April 1991 Demo Tape
Thinking About You [V1]
Originally recorded and placed on the October 1991 Demo tape
Phillipa Chicken
Originally recorded and placed on the October 1991 Demo tape
You [V1]
Originally recorded and placed on the October 1991 Demo tape
Pablo Honey
The Benz [V1](The Bends, Minty)
This slow 4-track demo, featuring a recorder solo by Jonny, was released on the Long Live Tibet compilation and was recorded in mid 1992 about the time that sessions for Pablo Honey took place:
Inside My Head [V1]
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Million Dollar Question [V1]
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The Bends(The Benz)
Banana Co. [V2]
A studio demo was recorded at Courtyard Studios in march 1993 during the same session that also produced the released version of 'High & Dry'. It became available on the Radiotick bootleg along with studio demos of 'Nice Dream', 'Pop Is Dead' and 'The Bends':
??? [V1](OK Computer, Palo Alto, Silicon Valley)
The earliest known rendition of 'Palo Alto', which at this point was either untitled or had a different title, comes from the taping of Radiohead's performance for Dutch channel VPRO's '2 Meter Session' on February 27th 1995. It's not an actual performance of the song, Thom just plays a bit of it in between other takes. The lyrics are still in a very early stage.
The Benz [V2](The Bends, Minty)
A studio demo was recorded at Courtyard Studios in march 1993 during the same session that also produced the released version of 'High & Dry'. It became available on the Radiotick bootleg along with studio demos of 'Nice Dream', 'Pop Is Dead' and 'Banana Co.':
⭐️ (Nice Dream) [V1]
A studio demo was recorded at Courtyard Studios in march 1993 during the same session that also produced the released version of 'High & Dry'. It became available on the Radiotick bootleg along with studio demos of 'Banana Co.', 'Pop Is Dead' and 'The Bends'. The band officially released a proper mix of this studio demo on the compilation Sharks Patrol These Waters Vol 13. But this is the mix from the bootleg
Permanent Daylight [V1]
The band premiered the song, that was then still an instrumental, on June 3rd 1993 in Kobenhavn, Denmark:
Pop is Dead [V1]
In March 1993, a studio demo, that is considerably slower than the final version, was recorded at Courtyard Studios during the same session that also produced the released version of 'High & Dry'. It became available on the Radiotick bootleg along with studio demos of 'Nice Dream', 'Banana Co.' and 'The Bends':
⭐️ Pop is Dead [V2]
Final version of Pop Is Dead. Taken off streaming with its music video and considered the black sheep of Radiohead songs, despite being the best one, actually. Thom Yorke throwing up gang signs. If this tracker ever gets deleted off the face of the planet, this song will be most likely be the reason why.
Killer Cars [V1]
The first known performance, possibly the live premiere, comes from a show in Tel Aviv, Israel on April 2nd 1993:
Lozenge Of Love [V1]
Thom and Jonny premiered the song during an acoustic set at the FNAC Auditorium in Nancy, France on june 15th 1993, featuring a completely different early set of lyrics:
OK COMPUTER(OKNOTOK, OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017)
Subterranean Homesick Alien [V1](Uptight)
An acoustic version of the track that was premiered on a KCRW Studio Santa Monica podcast on April 4th, 1995.
Lucky [V2]
An unmastered release version of Lucky. Lucky dates back to June 1995, when the band toured The Bends. During a soundcheck, bandmate Ed O' Brian made the high-pitched guitar sound heard on the song. On September 4th, 1995, Radiohead, with the attendance of Nigel Godrich, finished recording on the song in 5 hours. Yorke would cite this song as the song that would shape the sound and mood of OK Computer, stating "Lucky was indicative of what we wanted to do. It was like the first mark on the wall." This version of the track was found on MD126, an early album copy for OK Computer.
An Airbag Saved My Life [V1](Airbag)
The original version of Airbag was an acoustic track. Premiered on the British radio station XFM on October 28, 1995, so was likely written around that time. In the recording, Thom states that the title of the song, then "An Airbag Saved My Live," was a headline that he read in an AA ('Automobile Association', British car roadside recovery company) magazine that came through his door.
Airbag [V2](An Airbag Saved My Life)
A slightly more developed version of its previous one. Still acoustic, but differentiated in terms of structure and lyrics compared to the XFM version. Released on the OKNOTOK White Cassette.
✨ Airbag Ace! [V5](An Airbag Saved My Life, Airbag)
A version of airbag that is extremely remeniscent of a The Bends era sound.
Are You Someone?
Solo Thom 4-track demo. Released on the OKNOTOK White Cassette.
Attention [V3](Attenzione!)
Solo Thom 4-track demo. On the OKNOTOK White Cassette.
Big Ideas [V1](Nude)
A rough solo Thom Yorke acoustic version of Big Ideas found in MD115.
⭐️Big Ideas [V2](Nude)
A full band version of the track found in MD113. This is a different version from the one featured on OKNOTOK White Cassette. Features 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝒶𝓀𝓎 lyrics. Also skips midway into the track.
Big Ideas [V3](Nude)
Full band version. On the OKNOTOK White Cassette.
Climbing Up The Walls [V3](Climbing)
Solo Thom 4-track of Climbing Up The Walls with a rougher dub-heavy electronic take on the instrumental, and a different lyrical structure from earlier versions. Released on the OKNOTOK White Cassette.
Everyone [V2](The National Anthem)
A 4-track demo of Everyone. The same version that is on the OKNOTOK White Cassette. The song was considered as a b-side for OK Computer.
✨ Get Around(Dogwander, Dogwanderer, Dog Wonder, The National Anthem)
Previously, one of the most mysterious grails in the Radiohead community. Though the exact timeframe it was worked on remains unknown, it is safe to assume that it was created sometime in the latter half of the album's production. lyrics for the supposed song showed up on Radiohead’s page: "dogwander* bring on another take better than another cake." Because songs released on OKC were also on the page, which had asterisks (*) in front of them followed by their respective lyrics, many had considered this line proof of the song's existence. For a long period of time it was falsely believed that the song was played during a soundcheck for the MTV Spot show on December 19th, 1997, as a result of its lyrics mentioning licking up wounds (perhaps like a dog), and baking a cake (similarly to the alleged lyric on the Radiohead webpage). Dogwander’s alternate name was likely The National Anthem, as a lyric page which featured the songs alternate title was found paired with Dogwander. This conclusion has been reached because The National Anthem was still called Everyone during OKC's production. Dogwander was not included on the leaked OK Computer minidiscs (but a recording of a TV show that mentions the song did), nor was it included on OKNOTOK. On November 19th, 2024, a compilation of songs from OK Computer sessions leaked. One of these songs, titled "Get Around" had the lyrics "bring on another take better than another cake," meaning that this is, in fact, dogwander. Dogwander was renamed to Get Around later in the album's production.
Fitter Happier
In OK Outtakes, an unused string section meant for Fitter Happier (of all songs) was included. Linked is a recreation by citizeninsane.eu of where the section would fit in the "song".
Lift [V1]
Performed for the first time live in San Francisco on March 27, 1996, so was likely written around this time.
⭐️ Lift [V2]
Studio mix of Lift found in MD126. Fully finished and was planned to be released on the final version of OK Computer. Was thought to be unreleased due to the band's fear over it's possible success, but Ed has said that's not the case.
Motion Picture Soundtrack [V2]
An acoustic version of the track. It's sound is more similar to that of material off The Bends. Found on MD112.
Motion Picture Soundtrack [V3]
Early rehearsal. Found on MD112.
Motion Picture Soundtrack [V4]
Solo Thom on electric guitar According to redditor /u/EsotericCD, this is from the 4/10/96 “Just Passin’ Thru” radio session in Rockville, MD, but is a “FAR FAR better sounding version of it than the off-air recording we used to have.” Found on MD113
✨ Motion Picture Soundtrack [V5]
The version that was included on the OKNOTOK White Cassette. Motion Picture Soundtrack evolved from the more Bends-y type sound to a sadder solo piano song.
⭐️ Motion Picture Soundtrack [V6]
OG Filename: TI_142_motion_ruff Leaked in the Can U Be groupbuy. Features a sound much more akin to much of the material present on OK Computer or The Bends. Features more lyrics than release Motion Picture Soundtrack.
⭐️ Paranoid Android [V3](Paranoid)
An 11 minute demo found on "Mexican Fanpage For Radiohead". Possibly lost media before it was found for this tracker. Also unknown which version this is.
✨ Poison [V1](Poison Lake No Tomorrow, Exit Music (For A Film), Life In A Glass House)
A solo Thom Yorke track that seemingly combines Exit Music (For A Film) and Life In A Glass House in an acoustic format.
Poison [V2](Poison Lake, No Tomorrow, Exit Music (For A Film), Life In A Glass House)
Solo Thom version
Exit Music (For A Film) [V3](Poison Lake, Poison)
This version of the song was the version used in the 1996 film "Romeo + Juliet." There are notable differences between this song and the final version used on OK Computer.
Risk of Suffocation
A solo Thom Yorke acoustic track found on MD112. It's recording ends very abruptly midway into the track.
No Surprises Please [V1](No Surprises)
Earlier version performed on December 4th, 1995.
No Surprises Please [V2](No Surprises)
Found on OKNOTOK Casette and MD112
No Surprises [V3]
Early finished version of No Surprises. Identical to the final version except that the instrumental isn't pitched up and features an alternate vocal take.
Not All Angels Have Wings [V1](Hospital, Last Flowers, Last Flowers Till The Hospital)
Thom solo on Last Flowers. Found on MD116
Not All Angels Have Wings [V2](Hospital, Last Flowers, Last Flowers Till The Hospital)
Thom solo on Last Flowers. Found on MD116. Different from version one, longer.
Hospital [V4](Last Flowers, Last Flowers Till The Hospital, Not All Angels Have Wings)
Full band version. Found on MD119.
Hospital [V5](Last Flowers, Last Flowers to the Hospital, Not All Angels Have Wings)
Full band version. Found on MD120.
Hospital [V7](Last Flowers, Last Flowers to the Hospital, Not All Angels Have Wings)
Thom solo. Found on MD120
⭐️ True Love Waits [V3](Mortigi Tempo, Awaits)
Full band feature. Found in MD111. After the song is finished, the band starts rehersing the song, but the recording gets cut off. Despite the long production cycle for the song, the band was not satisified with the results they usually came up with until they landed on the version that would see its proper release on A Moon Shaped Pool. It went through many different style changes over that time. This version was a community grail before it was leaked in the Minidiscs.
True Love Waits [V4](Mortigi Tempo, Awaits)
Dubbed Prog TLW by the community. Features an early instrumental with a drum machine, acoustic guitar, and background synth. Found in MD114.
Meeting People Is Easy(Against Demons Touring)
🏆 Knives Out [V1]
A snippet of the instrumental featured in Meeting People is Easy. The chords and guitar melody bear great resemblance to those of the finished song, but the pace and feel of the performance are similar to Ed's description of an early studio version from march 1999. The soundscape of the track is comparable to that of Karma Police. Judging from its time of appearance in the chronologically edited film, it was probably recorded at the soundcheck for MTV's 'Live from the 10 Spot' performance on december 19th 1997, or at some point around that.
Life In A Glasshouse [V1]
A early version of this track was performed as a soundcheck. Featured in Meeting People is Easy
🏆 ???(Licking Up The Wounds)
Was previously thought to be Dogwander. However, as Dogwander has leaked, This jam still remains unknown as to what song it was for. Played during a soundcheck for the MTV Spot show on December 19th, 1997. While unknown if that's the case, it's possible that the song existed during the OK Computer era.
KID AMNESIAC(Kid A, Amnesiac, KID A MNESIA, Kid Amnesiac, Kid Amnesiae, Kid Amnesiette, Meeting People Is Easy)
33.3 Recurring [V1](Softly Open Our Mouths In The Cold., The Gloaming, The Gloaming (The 33.33333 Remix))
The Gloaming' was born when Radiohead recorded Kid A during the experimental electronica-only sessions in early 2000, when the band split into teams who worked on different things seperately. Colin and Jonny created an instrumental track, that would serve Thom much later as the basis for working out a melody. A version of the track, possibly from the Kid A sessions, appeared on a 2003 EMI acetate disc, likely meaning that it was considered as a b-side at that time. This was later released in 2020 by the band as "The Gloaming (The 33.33333 Remix)". editor's note: if someone could put a link of the lossless streaming version on pillowcase for us, that would be appreciated :)
🏆 I Am a Wicked Child [V1]
On March 25th 2000, the song was premiered during Radiohead's third webcast. The link provided has a bunch of clips stiched together in various forms of quality. (The webcast stuff is never in the best quality)
Knives Out [V2]
Played on the first Radiohead webcast on December 1, 1999. Has a different structure than the released version.
How To Disappear [V5](How To Disappear Completely, How To Disappear Completely And Never Be Found)
The band recorded a live-in-the-studio version of the song for the BBC Evening Session, which was aired on december 12th 2000. It was recorded at AIR Studios in London, judging from Steve Lamacq's narration around late november 2000
✨ Hunting Bears [V1](In Limbo)
An extended version of Hunting Bears that is twice as long as the released version. Has more instrumentation and a guitar line from "In Limbo", suggesting that these songs might be related.
Hunting Bears [V2]
An alternate version of the previous entry. Is longer than it, but contains less instrumentation, removing all "In Limbo" connections.
⭐️ I Froze Up [V1](Piano Evangelists)
This song had its live debut during Radiohead's fourth webcast on december 18th 2002. Thom played it on a Fender Rhodes on his own.
Momentum
An instrumental found in the files for Kid A Mnesia Exhibition. Was previously heard in Episode 4 of The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth of All Time, so it might have also been considered for HTTT. It is unknown if vocals were ever recorded for it.
Orchestra At The Ball
A scary song by Ed. Some lyrics were featured in the secret Kid A booklet. Was played in a Radiohead webcast and in low quality. There is a section of Fear Stalks the Land with lyrics for this song.
True Love Waits [V7](Mortigi Tempo, Awaits, Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors)
A version of True Love Waits with the instrumental used in Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors was included in the files for the Kid A Mnesiac Exhibition.
HAILTOTHETHIEF(The Gloaming, Little Man Being Erased, The Boney King of Nowhere, Snakes & Ladders)
2+2=5 [V2](The Lukewarm., You Have Not Been Paying Attention)
Rough mix of 2+2=5 featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but it doesn't feature the spoken word part in the intro and it misses some overdubs in the final section
A Punchup at a Wedding [V2](No No No No No No No No.)
Rough mix of A Punchup at a Wedding in the rough mix of HTTT. This version has a clean intro (no crossfade from 'I Will') and features some very rough edits, made in order to reduce the length of the track. Most noticably, the final chorus was shortened considerably.
A Wolf at the Door [V6](Keep The Wolf From The Door, It Girl, Rag Doll.)
Rough mix of A Wolf at the Door in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but misses Thom's second vocal overdub in the choruses and some guitar overdubs, especially in the instrumental section following the first chorus.
Backdrifts [V2](Honeymoon Is Over.)
Rough mix of Backdrifts featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but this version features a slightly different, longer ending.
???[V1](Go To Sleep, Little Man Being Erased.)
Original version of Go To Sleep performed on July 24th, 2002. Thom said that "this one doesn't have a name". Features more unfinished lyrics, suggesting that they might be improvised live.
Go To Sleep [V3](Little Man Being Erased.)
Rough mix of Go To Sleep featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but it features a longer ending by fading out later.
I Will [V3](No Man's Land., I Will (Los Angeles Version))
Version recorded at Ocean Way. Released in the 2+2=5 single and the Com Lag EP.
I Will [V4](No Man's Land)
Rough mix of I Will featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but it features an extended intro and a clean outro with no crossfade into A Punch-up At A Wedding. Unlike the final version, there's a lot of reverb on the vocals at this point.
Myxomatosis [V3](Judge, Jury & Executioner.)
Version of Myxomatosis performed live in 2002/2003. The arrangement is closer to the final version, but with the original extended third verse. Version linked is from the performance on July 30th 2002 in San Sebastian, Spain.
Myxomatosis [V4](Judge, Jury & Executioner.)
Snippet of a possible early version of Myxomatosis included in the Loophole section of radiohead.com in 2003. Possibly from the 2002 sessions, but could also be a rehearsal. It's hard to tell from the snippet alone. Contains someone (Thom?) sort of beatboxing along to a version of the instrumental of Myxomatosis.
Myxomatosis [V5](Judge, Jury & Executioner.)
Rough mix of Myxomatosis featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but the keyboards are not as present in the mix. Unlike in the final mix they also wander across the stereo spectrum.
Nasty People [V1]
An unreleased song. Pretty electronic. Most likely was included in one of Thom's demo CDs for HTTT. Was played in an episode of The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth of All Time.
Sail to the Moon [V2](Brush The Cowebs Out Of The Sky.)
Rough mix of Sail to the Moon featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but this version features a slightly different, longer ending.
Scatterbrain [V1](As Dead As Leaves.)
Rough mix of Scatterbrain featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Virtually identical to the release version, so it's possibly an OG File.
Sit Down, Stand Up [V2](Snakes & Ladders.)
Rough mix of Sit Down, Stand Up featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but the drum beats enter much later than in the released version.
⭐️ The Gloaming [V2](Softly Open Our Mouths In The Cold.)
Rough mix of The Gloaming featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but this version contains a longer verse. Debatably better than the release version.
There, There [V1](The Boney King Of Nowhere.)
Early demo of There, There released in the 2 + 2 = 5 single.
There, There [V2](The Boney King Of Nowhere.)
Rough mix of There, There featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Virtually identical to the release version, so it's possibly an OG File.
There, There [V2](The Boney King Of Nowhere.)
Rough mix of There, There featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Virtually identical to the release version, so it's possibly an OG File.
We Suck Young Blood [V2](Bring On The New Blood, Your Time Is Up.)
Rough mix of We Suck Young Blood featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but this version features reverb on the vocals, which are 'dry' in the released version.
⭐️ Where I End And You Begin [V1](The Sky Is Falling In.)
Early version released on an Oxfam compilation CD called The Big Noise, that came for free with the British newspaper "The Guardian" on september 6th 2003
Where I End And You Begin [V2](The Sky Is Falling In.)
Rough mix of Where I End And You Begin featured in the rough mix of HTTT. Similar to release but this version has a missing guitar overdub before the "I will eat you alive" section.
INRAINBOWS(Reckoner)
⭐️ Arpeggi [V1](Weird Fishes/Arpeggi)
Early version of Weird Fishes /Arpeggi. Originally called "Arpeggi", it was recorded during the Ether Festival on March 27th, 2005. Thom sang, while Jonny played the Ondes Martenot. They performed with the London Sinfonietta, conducted by Martyn Brabbins with the Arab Orchestra of Nazareth.
I'll Eat You Alive(Where I End And You Begin)
A remix of Where I End And You Begin that was played in episode 4 of The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth Of All Time.
Can Stylee [V1](Go Slowly)
Played live in Berkeley during the soundcheck, on June 6th, 2006. It has differences, such as Drums, Pianos and Extra Guitar Licks.
🏆 Porous [V1](Open The Floodgates)
On June 27th 2006, the song's soundcheck was recorded in San Diego. Later would be used as a The Smile song under the name, Open The Floodgates
THE KING OF LIMBS(Wall Of Ice)
Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi (Remix)(prod. Jonny Greenwood)(Arpeggi Jonny RMX)
A remix of Weird Fishes produced by Jonny Greenwood. Posted by Thom on w.a.s.t.e. central in early May 2008. A portion was used at the end of scotch_mist.
🏆 ???(Wake Me (Before They Come), Dawn Chorus)
On August 24th 2008, this song was played at the soundcheck at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. May have had something to do with Dawn Chorus but this is unknown.
HIATUS(LP10)
Pyramid Song (KID AMNESIA EXHIBITION VERSION)
This version of the song has an extended intro and outo. Intro would release on KID AMNESIA as 'Pyramid Strings'