FROM THE BASEMENT

"Last Flowers to the Hospital"

2007-12-08T19:26:00.000-08:00

"Analyse"

2007-12-08T19:14:00.000-08:00

A self-fulfilling prophecy
of endless possibility
in rolling reams across the screen
in algebra
in algebra

in sentences that do not rhyme
in fences you cannot climb
in all that you can never change
I'm the one that you're looking for

it gets you down
it gets you down

there's no spark
no light in the dark

it gets you down
it gets you down

you've traveled far
what have you found?

there's no time
there's no time
to analyse
to think things through
to make sense

through candles in the city
you never looked so pretty
through power cuts and blackouts
sleeping like babies

it gets you down
it gets you down

you're just playing a part
you're just playing a part
you're playing a part
playing a part

but there's no time
there's no time
to analyse
analyse
analyse
analyse

videotape

2006-12-06T04:02:00.001-08:00

when I'm at the pearly gates
this'll be on my videotape
my videotape

when Mephistophelis is just beneath
and he's reaching up to grab me

this is one for the good days
and I have it all here
in red blue green
in red blue green

you are my centre when I spin away
out of control on videotape
on videotape
on videotape
on videotape

this is my way of saying goodbye
because I can't do it face to face
so I'm talking to you
after it's too late
from my videotape

no matter what happens now
I won't be afraid
because I know today has been
the most perfect day I've ever seen

down is the new up

2006-12-06T04:02:00.000-08:00

get yourself together
let the light pour in
pour yourself a hot bath
pour yourself a drink
nothing's gonna happen
without warning

down is the new up
what is up, buttercup?
down is the new up
is the new up

your services
are not required
your future's bleak
you're so last week

ladies and gentlemen
without a safety net
I shall now perform
a 180 flip flop
I shall now amputate
I shall now contort

because down is the new up
what if I just flip flop?
down is the new up
down is the new up
down is the new up
is the new up

you crawled off and left us
you crawled off and left us
you bastard
you bastard

you're on candid camera
the chink in your armor
topsy turvy town
topsy turvy town

shake your pockets out
pass it on
pass it down
topsy turvy town
topsy turvy town

you crawled off and left us
you crawled off and left us
you bastard
you bastard

you crawled off and left us

(water)

Show 1

2006-12-04T22:15:00.000-08:00

From the basement - home

Thom Yorke | The White Stripes
Kieran Hebden & Steve Reid

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We present Thom Yorke playing exclusive new Radiohead material on the piano. The session features solo performances of "Videotape" and "Down Is The New Up" - two new tracks from the forthcoming Radiohead album, due to be released in 2007. Caught on camera before the release of his first solo album "The Eraser", this recording features Yorke giving his most captivating and intimate solo performance to date.

From the Basement

2006-12-04T16:54:00.000-08:00

Welcome to From The Basement

From The Basement is a music series that features the most intimate live performances from the finest musicians on the planet.

From The Basement sets a new standard for music TV production. The show is beautifully filmed in high-definition at Maida Vale studios in London with the live sound by producer Nigel Godrich. From The Basement has no host and no studio audience, instead the artist and their performance take centre stage.

The first episode is very special. From The Basement launches with Thom Yorke on the piano exclusively performing songs from the new Radiohead album, alongside incredible performances from The White Stripes and an improvised collaboration between Four Tet’s Kieran Hebden and genius drummer Steve Reid.

Each episode’s performances will be available via download only to allow repeated viewings. Downloads are available right here and from iTunes.

From The Basement launches on the 18th December. Register to be kept abreast with the latest news and be the first to hear about the guests on forthcoming shows.

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