Planet Telex
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"Planet Telex" is a song written by Radiohead
and is the opening track of their 1995 album The Bends
. It was released as a double A-side single with "High and Dry
", although receiving far less airplay. Originally known as "Planet Xerox", the title was changed to its current name since Xerox
is a trademark.
This is the only song written during The Bends recording session (i.e. not beforehand). It was recorded one night when the band returned to the studio after consuming a great amount of alcohol. Lead singer Thom Yorke
did vocals lying down while intoxicated.
This is one of the most frequently remixed songs in Radiohead's catalog. Some thought its more atmospheric keyboard
-dominated sound, compared to other tracks on The Bends, was an indication of the band's future sound on albums such as OK Computer
and Kid A
. Radiohead have commented that the first or last songs on their albums tend to point ahead to their next album.
The song is also used by British
hip-hop duo Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
in their 2008 single "Letter from God to Man"
The opening part of this track is looped and played as background music for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
's (CBC) TV/radio show Q. The music plays while host Jian Ghomeshi
gives an opening monologue.
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke , Jonny Greenwood , Ed O'Brien , Colin Greenwood and Phil Selway .Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992...
and is the opening track of their 1995 album The Bends
The Bends
The Bends is the second studio album by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 13 March 1995 by Parlophone. The Bends was produced by John Leckie at EMI's studios in London, and engineered by Nigel Godrich, who would go on to produce all future albums by the band...
. It was released as a double A-side single with "High and Dry
High and Dry
"High and Dry" is a song by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, and was the first single released from their second album, The Bends . It was as a double A-side with album opener "Planet Telex"...
", although receiving far less airplay. Originally known as "Planet Xerox", the title was changed to its current name since Xerox
Xerox
Xerox Corporation is an American multinational document management corporation that produced and sells a range of color and black-and-white printers, multifunction systems, photo copiers, digital production printing presses, and related consulting services and supplies...
is a trademark.
This is the only song written during The Bends recording session (i.e. not beforehand). It was recorded one night when the band returned to the studio after consuming a great amount of alcohol. Lead singer Thom Yorke
Thom Yorke
Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter for Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar...
did vocals lying down while intoxicated.
This is one of the most frequently remixed songs in Radiohead's catalog. Some thought its more atmospheric keyboard
Electronic keyboard
An electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:...
-dominated sound, compared to other tracks on The Bends, was an indication of the band's future sound on albums such as OK Computer
OK Computer
OK Computer is the third studio album by the English alternative rock band Radiohead, released on 16 June 1997 on Parlophone in the UK and 1 July 1997 by Capitol Records in the US. It marks a deliberate attempt by the band to move away from the introspective guitar-oriented sound of their previous...
and Kid A
Kid A
Kid A is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released in October 2000 by the Parlophone label. A commercial success worldwide, Kid A went platinum in its first week of release in the United Kingdom. Despite the lack of an official single or music video as publicity, Kid A...
. Radiohead have commented that the first or last songs on their albums tend to point ahead to their next album.
The song is also used by British
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
hip-hop duo Dan le Sac vs Scroobius Pip
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip
dan le sac Vs Scroobius Pip are a hip-hop duo, combining electronic beats with sung, spoken, and rapped lyrics. The pair are Daniel Stephens , and David Peter Meads...
in their 2008 single "Letter from God to Man"
The opening part of this track is looped and played as background music for the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
's (CBC) TV/radio show Q. The music plays while host Jian Ghomeshi
Jian Ghomeshi
Jian Ghomeshi is a Canadian broadcaster, writer, musician and producer of Iranian descent who was raised in Thornhill, Ontario. Now based in Toronto, he is the host of the national daily cultural affairs talk program, Q, on CBC Radio One and Bold TV...
gives an opening monologue.
CD1
- "High and Dry" – 4:17
- "Planet Telex" – 4:18
- "Maquiladora" – 3:27
- "Planet Telex" (Hexidecimal Mix) – 6:44
CD2
- "Planet Telex" – 4:18
- "High and Dry" – 4:17
- "Killer Cars" – 3:02
- "Planet Telex" (L.F.O. JD Mix) – 4:40