Thom Yorke
Thomas "Thom" Edward Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician and singer-songwriter who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but has also played drums and bass guitar (notably during the Kid A and Amnesiac sessions). In July 2006, he released his debut solo album, The Eraser.
Yorke has been cited among the most influential figures in the music industry; in 2002, Q Magazine named Yorke the 6th most powerful figure in music, and Radiohead were ranked #73 in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Artists of All Time" in 2005. Yorke has also been cited among the greatest singers in popular music; in 2005, a poll organised by Blender and MTV2 saw Yorke voted the 18th greatest singer of all time, and in 2008, he was ranked 66th in Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Singers of All Time" list.
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“I once got hit with a taser at a concert and everyone thought I was dancing. Now I have to do that dance, at every show for the rest of my life, or admit that a taser can damage the Thom Yorke.—Thom Yorke, whispering to himself”
“Immerse your soul in love.”
“I want to be alone and I want people to notice me — both at the same time”
“I'll drown my beliefs. To have you be in peace.”
“There's nothing more boring than a rock'n'roll star. Someone who has been on the road for 10 years, expecting attention wherever he goes, drinking himself stupid, who is obnoxious, incoherent, uncreative, and has a massive ego. There's nothing more pointless.”
“Sex is more than an act of pleasure, it’s the ability to be able to feel so close to a person, so connected, so comfortable that it’s almost breathtaking to the point you feel you can’t take it. And at this moment you’re a part of them.”
“And true love waitsIn haunted atticsAnd true love livesOn lollipops and crisps”
“When you were here beforeCouldn't look you in the eyeYou're just like an angelYour skin makes me cry”
“There's the beautiful people and then there's the rest of us.”
“And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it.”
“I'm not afraid of computers taking over the world. They're just sitting there. I can hit them with a two by four.”
“I think the most important thing about music is the sense of escape.”
“I tell you what's really ridiculous--going into a bookstore and there's all these books about yourself. In a way, it feels like you're already dead.”
“They love me like I was a brotherThey protect me, listen to meThey dug me my very own gardenGave me sunshine, made me happyNice dream, nice dreamNice dream”
“you have not been / paying attention”
“Are you such a dreamer To put the world to rights?I'll stay home forever Where two and two always makes a fiveI'll lay down the tracksSandbag and hideJanuary has April's showersAnd two and two always makes a fiveIt's the devil's way nowThere is no way outYou can SCREAM and you can shoutIt is too late nowBecause...You have not beenPayin' attention!Payin' attention!Payin' attention!Payin' attention!You have not been paying attention!”
“And if the world does turn, and if London burns, I'll be standing on the beach with my guitar. I want to be in a band, when I get to Heaven. Anyone can play guitar, and they won't be a nothing anymore...”
“So how come it looks so beautiful?How come the moon falls from the sky?”
“I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo”