Optimistic (From The Basement)

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  • čas přidán 9. 06. 2020
  • Recorded at The Hospital Club in London in 2008.
    Director: David Barnard
    Producers: Nigel Godrich, Dilly Gent, James Chads & John Woollcombe
    Director of Photography: Brett Turnbull
    Editor: Jerry Chater
    Sound Engineers: Fred Jackson & Martin Dineley
    Produced and Mixed by Nigel Godrich
    Recording Assistant: Richard Woodcraft
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Komentáře • 315

  • @umerfb2918
    @umerfb2918 Před 4 lety +591

    Love how Phillip Selway starts of the song like he's about to perform a ritual or something

    • @pascalg16
      @pascalg16 Před 3 lety +73

      Well, he is.

    • @producedbysin6508
      @producedbysin6508 Před 3 lety +52

      The summoning of the electronic gods Radiohead.

    • @t_mac41603
      @t_mac41603 Před 3 lety +22

      He’s got those balls on the end of his sticks like a native tribe or something

    • @sawcrab2249
      @sawcrab2249 Před 3 lety

      Ulubilge

  • @Koshirozation
    @Koshirozation Před 4 lety +469

    love how optimistic is already a multidimensional hypnotic journey of a song, but this version is probably the most of all that! so good!

    • @Koshirozation
      @Koshirozation Před 4 lety +29

      i love how thom mumbles, like it's something he adds to the shopping list "yeaaaah this one's optimistic"

    • @joaquinmombergbarria516
      @joaquinmombergbarria516 Před 3 lety +15

      Honestly I like this version a little more than the studio one.

    • @saywhat4314
      @saywhat4314 Před 3 lety +3

      No way man. The album version is way better than this. Nice to see how they play it tho

    • @marivg8948
      @marivg8948 Před 2 lety +4

      no this is way better than the album version; the album version is too slow

  • @01boi17
    @01boi17 Před 3 lety +192

    Ed's guitar left
    Jonny's guitar right
    Philip's drums left and right
    Thom's guitar and voice, and Colin's bass at the center
    Perfect ✨

    • @ThomyAragon
      @ThomyAragon Před 3 lety +5

      Quien chota sos?
      Quien chota soy?
      Quien chota somos?

    • @palta3013
      @palta3013 Před 2 lety

      Cerati quien chota sos meme pack actualizado 2018

    • @srpalme449
      @srpalme449 Před 2 lety

      Quien chota sos? S E M E N

    • @RockyStradlin
      @RockyStradlin Před 2 lety +1

      Grande Cerati escuchando a Radiohead

    • @miranda.346
      @miranda.346 Před rokem

      Quien chota es radiohead?

  • @shashankjamloki6751
    @shashankjamloki6751 Před 4 lety +199

    Radiohead is the best thing that has happened to this planet.

    • @dennishubert5673
      @dennishubert5673 Před 3 lety +4

      no it was muse

    • @snemsies
      @snemsies Před 3 lety +26

      muse wouldn’t exist without radiohead though

    • @marivg8948
      @marivg8948 Před 3 lety +12

      @@dennishubert5673 hahahahahaha......sure.

    • @typicalfurry2747
      @typicalfurry2747 Před 2 lety +1

      @@snemsies neither would exist without The Beatles

    • @Lynchiko
      @Lynchiko Před 2 lety

      Coldplay exists bc of this band to

  • @AZ-hg6kw
    @AZ-hg6kw Před 2 lety +46

    This makes me appreciate Collin's bass playing so much more. So smooth and grooving.

  • @mehranrahmandiab8708
    @mehranrahmandiab8708 Před 4 lety +178

    Radiohead can take you to another world. I promise.

  • @SolamenteVees
    @SolamenteVees Před 4 lety +151

    Ed getting into character at 2:54

  • @laci7750
    @laci7750 Před 2 lety +32

    the intro in this song feels like breath of morning air. can’t explain it, it just makes sense.

  • @Kitchyyy
    @Kitchyyy Před 3 lety +43

    4:00 this is why the term *eargasm* was invented

  • @wafiyudin4436
    @wafiyudin4436 Před 3 lety +73

    This song feels like an adventure. You progresses through the song and at the end you rewarded with the beautiful riffs

  • @coolpooh1
    @coolpooh1 Před 4 lety +152

    Thom and friends, the sounds you make will always be welcomed by my ear canals

    • @CleverMetaphor
      @CleverMetaphor Před 3 lety +17

      lol one time I saw them on acid and I had the thought that Thom Yorke's vocal chords are the same shape as my eardrums. It made sense at the time, trust me

    • @YellowGoblin1111
      @YellowGoblin1111 Před 3 lety +10

      Clever Metaphor I felt that

  • @nicholasfrench8592
    @nicholasfrench8592 Před 2 lety +22

    It must be so good to play that ending when it kicks in. So so good

  • @kuddoh1760
    @kuddoh1760 Před 3 lety +489

    Most underrated Radiohead song ever

    • @williamhermann6635
      @williamhermann6635 Před 3 lety +137

      Me and my good buddy got banned from calling into the original q101.1 alternative rock station in chicago cuz we used to call and request this song like every single day. They would say "oh great its the optimistic guys again" lol. On the final night before q101.1 went off air, they played it and gave us a shout out on air. It meant the world to us.

    • @martinsmartini44
      @martinsmartini44 Před 2 lety +38

      @@williamhermann6635 that's an amazing fucking story bro

    • @williamhermann6635
      @williamhermann6635 Před 2 lety +29

      @@martinsmartini44 due to the current state.of social media with troll armies and what not, I can only hope you're actually being sincereful lol. It's not easy to actually be genuine on the internet these days.

    • @martinsmartini44
      @martinsmartini44 Před 2 lety +18

      @@williamhermann6635 yeah, I am

    • @JackMorgan06
      @JackMorgan06 Před 2 lety +6

      Definitely not.

  • @Diego-ue6ur
    @Diego-ue6ur Před 4 lety +90

    When it opens up at 3:59 it's like ffs YESSS

    • @saltezers2242
      @saltezers2242 Před 3 lety +15

      especially in the studio version :D

    • @swapnote3ds
      @swapnote3ds Před 3 lety +2

      Best part!!

    • @dbiedny
      @dbiedny Před 3 lety +5

      When I was lucky enough to be at their Los Angeles Greek Theater show in October 2000, I will never, ever forget that exact moment when the same break happened live, it was utterly orgasmic, the entire audience exploded along with the break, absolutely transformative moment.

  • @chandraabudiman
    @chandraabudiman Před 4 lety +262

    Allright, this one's pretty optimistic

    • @NeoKad99
      @NeoKad99 Před 3 lety +33

      And this one went to market

    • @chandraabudiman
      @chandraabudiman Před 3 lety +28

      @@NeoKad99 this one just came out of the swamp

    • @marivg8948
      @marivg8948 Před 3 lety +18

      @@chandraabudiman this one dropped a payload

    • @hiderali368
      @hiderali368 Před 3 lety +15

      @@marivg8948 Fodder for the animals

    • @dmcm1890
      @dmcm1890 Před 2 lety +9

      You guys... tried the best you can

  • @hoelefouk
    @hoelefouk Před 4 lety +294

    The band should be quarantined together in a Basement once again! The time has come!

  • @IAMTHEBROCODE
    @IAMTHEBROCODE Před 4 lety +79

    The greatest version of Optimistic apart from the album version. When Jonny aggressively strums at the end. Perfection.

  • @pooeyrooey
    @pooeyrooey Před 3 lety +35

    I’ve always thought optimistic perfectly represents the exploding volcanoes on the cover

    • @ethanwbs2952
      @ethanwbs2952 Před 2 lety

      Volcanoes?

    • @mikesantiago14
      @mikesantiago14 Před rokem

      @@ethanwbs2952 on the album cover, i guess you can see volcanoes erupting

    • @mikesantiago14
      @mikesantiago14 Před rokem

      relooking you can defo see them, just never payed much attention but they're there next to the mountains

  • @ianlinenfelser3082
    @ianlinenfelser3082 Před 3 lety +27

    God I love this band

  • @dennishubert5673
    @dennishubert5673 Před 3 lety +28

    most underratd radiohead song

    • @504menace
      @504menace Před 3 lety

      facts right here

    • @typicalfurry2747
      @typicalfurry2747 Před 2 lety +2

      Electroneering, Lucky, Packt Like Sardines In A Crushed Tin Can, Morning Bell

  • @tabinavi.
    @tabinavi. Před 3 lety +72

    studio Optimistic should've started with that drum intro

  • @MyVictor96
    @MyVictor96 Před 3 lety +21

    That outro is just perfect ! Underrated song

  • @harrisonluoma8665
    @harrisonluoma8665 Před 4 lety +13

    Working from home singing along at the top of my lungs makes for a good Monday mood

  • @maticant
    @maticant Před rokem +30

    03:59 is absolutely stunning to the ear.
    Will never get over this outro.

    • @Bsantani
      @Bsantani Před 10 měsíci +1

      But I wish that had done the outro from the album. It’s one of my favorite parts of this most excellent song 😊

  • @watkinscopicat
    @watkinscopicat Před 3 lety +23

    i wish they would do that jazzy outro bit from the record tho

    • @typicalfurry2747
      @typicalfurry2747 Před 2 lety

      I don't think they really can...

    • @guacbird
      @guacbird Před 3 měsíci

      @@typicalfurry2747they can try the best they can

  • @luisgarciavallecillo1768
    @luisgarciavallecillo1768 Před 4 lety +319

    This song probably would fit perfectly on In Rainbows too... That's the level of talent of these guys.

    • @pariah1165gaming
      @pariah1165gaming Před 3 lety +45

      Whoa, you’re totally right. The kinda pop-ish vibe really could fit into the feel of In Rainbows!

    • @pekee9304
      @pekee9304 Před 3 lety +37

      Yeah!
      but i think Kid A needed Optimistic the most tbh

    • @egoleo6693
      @egoleo6693 Před 3 lety +10

      @@pekee9304 Yes! Just like how Ok Computer needed Karma Police

    • @45acarey
      @45acarey Před 2 lety +1

      this is an ok computer song. probably an outtake redone.

    • @GreenToast01
      @GreenToast01 Před 2 lety

      @@pariah1165gaming totally pop...

  • @FrederickSchumar
    @FrederickSchumar Před 3 lety +13

    i love this music

  • @atonegames
    @atonegames Před 3 lety +7

    Dude, all these years later. And still amazing...

  • @MarioElFather
    @MarioElFather Před 3 lety +9

    Best record of optimistic ever

  • @obeyhansolo
    @obeyhansolo Před 3 lety +11

    This song changed my life 💙

  • @iiivanoeee651
    @iiivanoeee651 Před 4 lety +17

    best band ever.

  • @81983danielle
    @81983danielle Před 4 lety +8

    I can’t help but to close my eyes and sway as I sing along. It’s like a trance.

  • @ruzzeljanpili7710
    @ruzzeljanpili7710 Před 4 lety +29

    I love Radiohead! ❤️🙌🏼

  • @_Andy.
    @_Andy. Před 4 lety +44

    I want The National Anthem from the basement

  • @wolfpackpresets
    @wolfpackpresets Před 3 lety +8

    Pure art ... Brilliant band

  • @kosmashalaris6766
    @kosmashalaris6766 Před 2 lety +23

    Flies are buzzing round my head
    Vultures circling the dead
    Picking up every last crumb
    The big fish eat the little ones
    The big fish eat the little ones
    Not my problem, give me some
    You can try the best you can
    You can try the best you can?
    The best you can is good enough
    If you try the best you can
    If you try the best you can
    The best you can is good enough
    This one's optimistic
    This one went to market
    This one just came out of the swamp
    This one dropped a payload
    Fodder for the animals
    Living on animal farm
    You can try the best you can
    You can try the best you can
    The best you can is good enough
    If you try the best you can
    If you try the best you can
    The best you can is good enough
    Oh oh oh
    Oh oh oh
    Ah ah ah
    Oh oh oh
    I'd really like to help you, man
    I'd really like to help you, man
    Nervous messed up marionettes
    Floating around on a prison ship
    You can try the best you can
    You can try the best you can
    The best you can is good enough
    You can try the best you can
    You can try the best you can
    Dinosaurs roaming the Earth
    Dinosaurs roaming the Earth
    Dinosaurs roaming the Earth
    Ah ah ah (oh oh oh)
    Ah ah ah (oh oh oh)
    Ah ah ah
    Oh oh oh

    • @blusky75
      @blusky75 Před 2 lety

      Lmao....all these years I thought the line was "not my problem, imbecile" 🤣

  • @leonardosaulalcantaraarell1826

    Maybe one day then play live Motion Picture Soundrack and AMSP From The Basement

  • @thisistheglasshouse
    @thisistheglasshouse Před 3 lety +25

    shoutouts to what Colin does at 0:27

    • @mr.b7586
      @mr.b7586 Před 3 lety +12

      Colin absolutely in beast mode this whole song.

    • @raziax9603
      @raziax9603 Před 3 lety +5

      Fuck yeah man.

  • @dudelikescomputers
    @dudelikescomputers Před 3 lety +9

    so fucking good

  • @finsleyfinsley2851
    @finsleyfinsley2851 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Best Radiohead song

  • @mauropacheco938
    @mauropacheco938 Před 4 lety +12

    You can try the best you can
    If you try the best you can
    The best you can is good enough!!

  • @leonardoguimaraessilva1691

    One of Radiohead's greatest

  • @vclazlo929
    @vclazlo929 Před 3 lety +37

    One of the most under appreciated musical gems of all time.

  • @sventeder
    @sventeder Před 3 lety +5

    Ok, this is the best video on CZcams.

  • @07foxmulder
    @07foxmulder Před 3 lety +6

    One of the few bands who can make 3 guitars work.

  • @edgariva12
    @edgariva12 Před 3 lety +2

    I remember a low quality of this being out like 2-3 years ago. Then it suddenly disappeared. Nice to have it reuploaded

  • @IgorWizz
    @IgorWizz Před 3 lety +7

    You can clap the best you can, but it's not good enough

  • @clairenclairen636
    @clairenclairen636 Před 4 lety +4

    This is beautiful... thank you for everything

  • @BTBAM819
    @BTBAM819 Před rokem +4

    A shame they don't do the hip hop-y jazz-y outro Optimistic has live

  • @spiritualmachine4784
    @spiritualmachine4784 Před 4 lety +5

    I wish they played this live more

  • @alinmorales820
    @alinmorales820 Před 4 lety +3

    Love you Radiohead.

  • @Pinseth
    @Pinseth Před 3 lety +9

    This live performance of optimistic could have fit on in rainbows

  • @jenniferwong1765
    @jenniferwong1765 Před 3 lety +7

    A mesmerizing song 🎵 ♥ it.

  • @byakugan641
    @byakugan641 Před 3 lety +10

    thanks to old BBC Top Gear, everytime i hear this song, it's always Ayrton Senna in my mind

    • @thebutlerdidit6357
      @thebutlerdidit6357 Před 2 lety +1

      i was actually introduced to radiohead thru top gear season 20 or so when they went to spain

  • @brandonbutler9139
    @brandonbutler9139 Před 3 lety +3

    Hear those strings ring!

  • @shitchops
    @shitchops Před 3 lety +25

    I always thought this song sounded like it could be the credits song to a zombie moofie

    • @blotterdowney8075
      @blotterdowney8075 Před 3 lety +4

      definitely end credits music. thats my favorite type of sound too. look up yves tumor - noid

    • @st.julius3658
      @st.julius3658 Před 3 lety +1

      That's vit fery well.

    • @Romans8-9
      @Romans8-9 Před 3 lety

      The main melody is ripped off from the outro of a Red Hot Chili Peppers song.

  • @andthisismyvideo
    @andthisismyvideo Před 3 lety +24

    Does anyone know the tuning Johnny uses for this song? His tone is absolutely mega in this version

  • @SymonSumanHead
    @SymonSumanHead Před 2 lety +3

    One of the best song ever made ❤️

  • @MDE128
    @MDE128 Před rokem +2

    One of the best songs from Kid A.

  • @christinakaur8766
    @christinakaur8766 Před 2 lety +1

    My favourite radiohead song 💙

  • @hiro-sh5kx
    @hiro-sh5kx Před 3 lety +63

    Flies Are Buzzing Around My Head
    Vultures Circling The Dead
    Picking Up Every Last Crumb
    The Big Fish Eat The Little Ones
    The Big Fish Eat The Little Ones
    Not My Problem Give Me Some
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    The Best You Can Is Good Enough
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    The Best You Can Is Good Enough
    This One’s Optimistic
    This One Went To Market
    This One Just Came Out Of The Swamp
    This One Drops A Payload
    Fodder For The Animals
    Living On An Animal Farm
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    The Best You Can Is Good Enough
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    The Best You Can Is Good Enough
    I’d Really Like To Help You Man
    I’d Really Like To Help You Man
    Nervous Messed Up Marionette
    Floating Around On A Prison Ship
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    The Best You Can Is Good Enough
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    You Can Try The Best You Can
    Dinosaurs Roaming The Earth
    Dinosaurs Roaming The Earth
    Dinosaurs Roaming The Earth

  • @Blondinska
    @Blondinska Před 3 lety +1

    This is such an out of this world performance

  • @Speedy26640
    @Speedy26640 Před 3 lety +3

    God tier

  • @TheSteevo123
    @TheSteevo123 Před 3 lety +11

    The most underrated song of all time bar none...

  • @aspifouette
    @aspifouette Před 4 lety +2

    Jonny is phenomenal

  • @amirulwafa8302
    @amirulwafa8302 Před 3 lety +10

    here's a time stamp 3:59

  • @brandonbutler9139
    @brandonbutler9139 Před 3 lety +1

    Classic Radiohead!

  • @DrParanoidAndroid
    @DrParanoidAndroid Před 3 lety +3

    Definitely the best version of this song. Makes you wanna dance like thom Yorke :D

  • @mikeyellis4702
    @mikeyellis4702 Před 2 lety +1

    A real gem 💎

  • @TheMetalComedianene
    @TheMetalComedianene Před 2 lety +1

    I remember seeing this when it aired on VH1 back when they played music. Incredible performance.

  • @Mr67Stanger
    @Mr67Stanger Před 2 lety

    I love this song!!!

  • @dejanaobradovic1597
    @dejanaobradovic1597 Před 4 lety +1

    Savršeno.

  • @pilararenas3695
    @pilararenas3695 Před 4 lety +1

    Por fin en buena calidad :) Gracias

  • @guillemopra
    @guillemopra Před rokem

    best song ever

  • @cristinavazquez6129
    @cristinavazquez6129 Před rokem

    absolute banger

  • @MojoRising9
    @MojoRising9 Před 3 lety

    Relaxing

  • @guillermoiiialtaaduana3767

    Gracias

  • @fluffyfluffs1167
    @fluffyfluffs1167 Před 4 lety

    Oh yeah!

  • @MatthieuHonel
    @MatthieuHonel Před 4 lety +13

    Audio and video seem to not be perfectly synced...

  • @marcoscosta5410
    @marcoscosta5410 Před 2 lety +1

    this is song sound like dream. Perfect to lisen when u chance your life

  • @matiasrebolledo
    @matiasrebolledo Před 2 měsíci

    Is perfect song ✨

  • @wildanmendi4344
    @wildanmendi4344 Před 3 lety +1

    I Love Thom Yorke And Jonny Greenwood Guitar On This Performance

  • @bobross8569
    @bobross8569 Před 3 měsíci

    Never been a huge radiohead fan but kid A is a fracking masterpiece,a fracking magnum opus.

  • @Casatoman
    @Casatoman Před 3 lety

    Surreal

  • @primo_94_rose_
    @primo_94_rose_ Před 4 lety

    magic

  • @Queeg1st
    @Queeg1st Před 2 lety +1

    Ok, this is optimistic

  • @hoelefouk
    @hoelefouk Před 4 lety +33

    1:21 Thom's voice has attracted whatever that is!
    Look at the top left corner!

    • @davidhollowaymusic
      @davidhollowaymusic Před 4 lety +5

      Someone walking probably

    • @hoelefouk
      @hoelefouk Před 4 lety +8

      @Timothy Deane Balme a personified nessie, legends has it that it takes human form once in a while to bomb Radiohead performances.

    • @raziax9603
      @raziax9603 Před 3 lety +2

      Well spotted lol

    • @danieleventura3810
      @danieleventura3810 Před 3 lety +1

      It's clearly a Predator who's felt ike being called into question by the "big fish eat the little ones, not my problem, give me some" line

  • @user-de4vh5fz8s
    @user-de4vh5fz8s Před 4 lety

    Basement live very nice

  • @konjungsinada7479
    @konjungsinada7479 Před 4 lety

    Well Done sir...❤😍

  • @gardomedia
    @gardomedia Před 2 lety +1

    This top 10 radiohead

  • @cassiomolina5863
    @cassiomolina5863 Před 3 lety +2

    love you so muuch!!!!!!!!!tks for exst!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @NoLeftTurn54321
    @NoLeftTurn54321 Před 3 lety +3

    Musical geniuses

  • @Senerski
    @Senerski Před rokem

    idk why but this is my favourite radiohead song

  • @MauricioJara
    @MauricioJara Před 2 lety +3

    I guess I’m not very optimistic considering that I thought the lyrics “The best you can is good enough” was “The best you can is *not enough”*

    • @gnt163
      @gnt163 Před 2 lety

      i thought im the only one who heard it that way

  • @albuxtoni
    @albuxtoni Před 4 měsíci

    Tune

  • @tefalos2155
    @tefalos2155 Před 4 lety +12

    Jonny's not using a telecaster in here

    • @benmakesmovies49
      @benmakesmovies49 Před 3 lety +1

      Looks like Ed’s using one though! I guess he felt like they both shouldn’t be using one

    • @watkinscopicat
      @watkinscopicat Před 3 lety

      he’s using his Fender Starcaster.

  • @shashurimagrease2890
    @shashurimagrease2890 Před 2 lety

    God this song feels like heaven especially the beginning.

  • @cds8137
    @cds8137 Před 2 lety

    Just wow

  • @ZenJenZ
    @ZenJenZ Před 4 lety

    💜

  • @johan.m_
    @johan.m_ Před 2 lety

    En serio amo esta canción ❤