How To Disappear Completely - Radiohead

In LyricsBy ArtistBy Album #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ Random New Lyrics In Lyrics By Artist by Album How To Disappear Completely Listen online

Radiohead

About How To Disappear Completely

How to Disappear Completely and Never Be Found is a book by Doug Richmond, originally released in 1985, which is a how-to guide on starting a new identity. It includes chapters on planning a disappearance, arranging for new identification, finding work, establishing credit, pseudocide (creating the impression of one's own death), and more. The book recommends a method of disappearing by assuming the identity of a dead person with similar vital statistics and age, and also includes a section on avoiding paper trails which, due to the age of the book, may no longer be relevant or useful. A play inspired by the book was released in 2005 by Fin Kennedy, about a man wanting to disappear, which won the John Whiting Award. Radiohead's song "How To Disappear Completely" from their fourth album, Kid A, is named after this book and was originally going to be named after its full title. The Polish ambient music group How To Disappear Completely is also named after the book. more »

Year: 2008 56 Views

Lyrics currently unavailable…

Radiohead

Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwood (bass), Phil Selway (drums, percussion) and Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals). more »

Follow 9 fans

Genre » Rock Style » Alternative Rock

10 facts about this song

Release Details "How To Disappear Completely" is a song by the British band Radiohead, released as the sixth track on their critically acclaimed fourth album, "Kid A," in 2000.

Lyrics Inspiration The song's lyrics were reportedly inspired by the lead singer Thom Yorke's experiences with dissociation and depersonalization while on their 1997-1998 OK Computer tour.

Title Origin The title of the song was reportedly borrowed from a phrase that performance artist Michael Stipe of R.E.M told Thom Yorke, which was "how to disappear completely and never be found."

Musical Composition The song is noted for its distinct, eerie sonic atmosphere. It combines acoustic guitar with electronic soundscapes and haunting orchestral arrangements by Jonny Greenwood.

Critical Acclaim The song has since been regarded as one of Radiohead's best compositions by many critics. In 2009, Pitchfork ranked it the second-best song of the decade.

Song Meaning Thom Yorke has stated that the song is about the feeling of being in a crowd, on a stage and wishing to disappear.

Band's Favourite Some band members reportedly believe it's the best song they've made. In a 2006 interview, guitarist Ed O'Brien named it as his favourite Radiohead song.

Live Performance Despite the electronic nature of much of the album Kid A, "How to Disappear Completely" is regularly performed live by the band.

Orchestral Arrangement The string arrangement, recorded in Dorchester Abbey, a 12th-century church about five miles from Radiohead's Oxfordshire studio, was inspired by the works of Hungarian composer György Ligeti.

Cover Versions This song has been covered by several artists in various genres, including Lianne La Havas, Tanya Tagaq, and Marianne Faithfull.

more »

Discuss the How To Disappear Completely Lyrics with the community:

https://www.lyrics.com/lyric/23145809/How+To+Disappear+Completely

0 Comments

0:00 0:00 clear