No Surprises (Making of)

[jerrynlisa1]

no surprise there

[mac899]

I fuckin love Ok computer

[thesmokingpope]

"You'll probably quite enjoy it 'cause he drowns at the end." What a completely heartless evil thing to say in such a calm manner, perfect example of how cold and heartless we as a society are. And this song shows perfectly how cold and messed up and cookie cutter we are as a society. No originality, no alarms, no surprises. One of my favorite songs of all time.

[maniacafrodisiac]

I'm actually surprised that most Radiohead fans didn't find these TV people highly amusing, considering they're exactly the type of people who buy into the part of culture that makes us feel so claustrophobic. Listening to them react in horror to something they refuse to understand is HILARIOUS. Thom basically underwent consensual torture to make that video, yes.. but it's a small price for a symbol of what we're really drowning in. This type of ironic response only makes the message stronger.

[SuperYellow1989]

"Music to cut your wrists to"?

Its MEANT to be sad & melancholy, its easy to write a fun pop song for idiots in clubs to dance to, its much harder to write a genuienly sad song that makes your heart ache & at the same time NOT be pretentious crap

And these type of songs actually make me feel LESS lonely in the world

Like when you turn on T4 and u think ur MEANT to be like these idiots,makes u depressed...then u hear this song and think Oh yeh there are people who feel the same as me... forgot

[LolaLavonda]

@SuperYellow1989 i think a lot of radiohead songs are sad, but uplifting. definently not music to cut your wrists to like they said.

[JBiscaia33]

@SuperYellow1989 Ditto.

[BellaRenesemeeedward]

Wow. I completely agree with shaun680.

[aliveradiohead]

radio head is way better than other stupid crap thumbs up for shaun680

[aliveradiohead]

shes fucking idiot

[MissUmiLove]

What an idiotic moronic journalist.

[Hittheroadjack1000]

I want Kay Burley to just disappear

[rocanlover151]

hahahaha por dios! amo como se emputa al final!!!

[lunacywishes13]

What a stupid ignorant bitch

[harshman121092]

i'm gonna slap that bitch up side the head. she probably went home and listened to billy ray cyrus or some shit like that.

[silentsniper125]

no suprises is one of the mos beautiful, emotional and relaxing songs i've ever heard ... this is a deep song but that girl is shallow

[cw71017]

"again, music to cut your wrists to"

fucking bitch...

[BuckLA84]

this song is amazing

[floydus666]

I hope the woman chokes.

[YoshimizRobots]

I want to shove a gagball in her friggen mouth

[Kemordia]

No Surprises is about how the government oppresses people, losing hope and the will to fight it, how to government stays afloat and hasnt been brought down, people getting too crushed, to broken to fight against it, they'd prefer to live "a quiet life, with no alarms and no surprises" I think Thom Yorke actually said that, oh well, Radiohead is god.

[smitty618]

@Kemordia I don't think this song has an political meanings, like some of the other songs on OK Computer do. I'm pretty sure it's about the mundanity of daily life.

[hilterhilter]

Kay Burley not being able to understand the nuances of Radiohead me thinks !

[TheFringefilms]

This clip is truly indicative of the intelligence level of the vast majority of 'media members'. And per ususal, they are stone cold cretins to an embarrassing degree.

[UtuB4321]

They probably dnt like that song because at first sight this is not a commercial song... no fancy clip ... no fancy singer in a suit singing bla bla blue la la la la with a fucking guitar in hand!!

You can all kiss radiohead's ass!!!

[UtuB4321]

funny, cuz the more i see stupid people around criticizing some shit they can't really understand... the more im in love Radiohead.

This song is a monster...

[guitarmankev1]

lol at 3:30

[helenHeller01]

these people are fucking twats. radiohead is the shit.

[jirdimaster]

I love that music video, with the blinking lights in the reflection of the helmet and everything, its perfect, and its pretty cool that it had to be all one shot.

[PUMKINMANforever]

This is the song that got me addicted to Radiohead and I've never seen it as a downer. In all honesty, it makes me smile whenever I hear it. Big jolly grin. No one understands why. I just love the song.

[gypsyeyes008]

this part of the film is one of my favorites. just that image of the media people eating their cake and tea or whatever, while they joke about someone who they believe to be "committing suicide" right before them... a very strong statement to make.

[talatsmum]

lmfao day time TV + well.. not particularly jolly Radiohead don't really mix.

also.. I always thought carbon monoxide was a metaphor for a quiet life.. doesn't it just put you to sleep and you never wake up? y'know rather than.. err... eaten alive by several rats or something

[jirdimaster]

I wanna die with this song playing in the background, preferably before my time but not by my own hands, in a sort of peaceful slow motion go to sleep kind of thing........is that to much to ask?

[JohnyJoe]

Also this song is about transvestites.

[TheStrossus]

No, it isn't.

[JohnyJoe]

Yes it is.

I win.

[OlympiaOverdrive]

Well, I hope that stupid bitch enjoyed her cake.

"We hope that you choke"

This is all.

[viachicago]

@OlympiaOverdrive that is gold.

[Andrew077]

Back then I got slagged by friends and family for liking this band when for years I had to endure some stuff by Sinatra which I found to be depressing as well as these country songs that basically said "boo hoo, my girl's left me". With Radiohead, their songs may be melancholic at times but there is beauly in them too. And OK Computer is definitely one of the greatest albums ever, and will continue to be voted for in polls.

[JFguitar22]

Thom Yorke is a genius

[phantasmbunny]

I never thought it sounded like a suicide. I thought it sounded like a robber breaking into an empty house. But then my interpretations are usually quite literal (hearing hoof beats and thinking horses, not zebras, etc.). Oh, well.

[ComputerGeek396]

I fucking hate them. Gawd IT'S A SONG ABOUT SUICIDE!!!!!!! It's a beautiful song and if they can't respect that leave them alone.

[MsSuperGlamorous]

Is This a song about SUICIDE ?

[ComputerGeek396]

A handshake of carbon monoxide...

Get it?

[LLawliet133]

It's funny to watch all of you Radiohead fans get so angry. I'm cracking up.

[copiuslean]

I like eh radiohead fans. he is a good guy and doesnt afraid of anything.

[jaychins]

Guys.... i think most of you misunderstood the woman... She said "That's the most miserable sounding tune I've ever heard", that's an compliment, because you know, No Surprise is about someone's thinking about suicide...

[mark1800]

well at least we know what she'll be listening to when she ends her pathetic life.

[Ulmeyda08]

So...who wants to come with me and take turns in shitting through her letterbox?

[xGinseng]

why is that woman allowed to be alive?

[XMichaelSpektorX]

thats one retarded bitch

[superfuzzbigmuff87]

Kay burley is just a cheeky bitch who wouldn't appreciate good music if it smacked her in the face, No Suprises is one of the best songs EVER!

[jo3ym]

I wonder whose Idea it was to fill the helmet up with water, cos he looks like he hates it, Also i dont care for no surprises, but How dare that lady

[Hanesu]

Having your song called the most miserable tune ever is awesome.

[JHolmes17]

"the most miserable sounding tune i've ever heard."

clearly this woman has never listened to "Street Spirit (Fade Out)"

[linesinaconversation]

I don't know why this is getting thumbs down, it's absolutely true. People are taking the word "miserable" out of context.

[wiggy1988]

Radiohead fans remind me greatly of early day Christians attempting to convert Pagans

You either join them in their rabbid belief that Radiohead are living messiah's or you get burned alive.

[gamelanplan]

Not necessarily true.

I'm a Radiohead fan, but I could care less if others don't like them.

[pointyears777]

Same here. Some people take it WAY to seriously. If somebody doesn't share my love of radiohead it's their loss not mine.

[ffalloutgirl]

yorke is angry 3:24

[IzKyD1331]

bitch needs to die

[shaun680]

I'm a massive Radiohead fan, but the comments on this video have made me realise I fucking hate other Radiohead fans.

[Deluxeta]

I'm glad there's someone who understand what I was thinking :).

[ofdarknessandlight]

sure but that's no way to think or radiohead. I'd love to think that just by listening to such a band you'd be connected somehow but that's never the case with any band. Doesn't change that what she said was ridiculous and ignorant. "radiohead fan" is not a group of likeminded people...

[Tom64]

AMEN bro. All the hatred and elitism about other bands has got to stop.

[SendInTheChickens]

@shaun680 hopefully sometime quite soon you'll expand that opinion to include the rest of humanity, then all will be right in the world.

[RedSn0wFTW]

@shaun680 they cant be real fans then

[JesusEclipse]

@shaun680 you are better than everyone else congratulations :D

[StudioScarecrow]

@shaun680 me too

seems like most of them have nothing better to do than bash coldplay or whoever's remotely similar to RH this week

[ledzeppelinandthewho]

These people must be miserable people to be around.

[Computerdisplay]

omg....i wouldnt like to make him angry, look at his eyes at the end of the last try....you can see he is pissed like hell just by looking at his eyes

[DEFGI]

Chipmunk version!

[johnspence99]

That woman is one kicking squealing gucci little piggy.

[almightyjass]

hahaha apt radiohead quote!

[RxAxDxIxOxHxExAxD]

fucking whore bitch radiohead are the best band ever she can die with that other dude buried alive beneath her

[TheMerlinOfAR]

haha

[IRosaElefanti]

I bet she got fired!

Ahahah stupid idiot

[ledzep69mckee]

If I find where the woman lives I will make it my mission in life to tell her how talentless and ignorant she is, and then probably kill her.

[Shizzbott]

This video makes me absolutely furious at how ignorant people can be. They clearly know nothing about Radiohead. Thom doesn't deserve that type of treatment.

[derektherock42]

so that's how he did it

[MonicaBailey]

geeeez the making of this video must've been torture!! He looks so frustrated and I don't blame him!

[skwinkle79]

lol

[sumairu666neko]

fuck that motherfuckerss!!!!

maricones conxesumadress!

mueranseee!

esto lo digo en memoria d mi tio pablo..un muuuyyy fanatiiqisimo fan d rh.....jejeje.........(no ha muerto...tiene 23 años XD)

[thepinephone]

their ridiculous comments just make me love the video me.

[CountingTheRaindrops]

sorry i meant the guitarwork was inspired by "wouldn't it be nice". but still. these people need common sense and a wider variety of music in their mind.

[CountingTheRaindrops]

i can't believe this.

these people suck. i got so mad at this. radiohead is one of the greatest bands of their time. this song is actually inspired by the beach boys song "wouldn't it be nice", from what i've read. yeah ok, so their trying to tell me... the beach boys made songs to cut your wrists to.

stupid people.

ok computer is one of the best albums recorded and you can't deny it. ask the 8,000,000+ people who own it.

[maddhattertime]

That bit about the beach boys is interesting 'cause i see the similarity. Where did you hear it?

[JohnyJoe]

Yah, I see the Beach Boys connection too. Always think of God Only Knows when I hear it.

[greenlight345]

saying radioheads music is the most miserable stuff theyve ever heard is kind of a compliment.

[wiggy1988]

They've clearly never listened to Joy Division.

[syrett76]

Reconstruction of Houdinis last stunt?! Ignoring the fact that houdini died of a ruptured appendix, what the fuck suggests that the band are making any reference to Houdini whatsoever?

[fudgecool]

Last doesnt mean he died doing it! Not sure if this was his last, but I believe the bloke on this video is referring to the 'Chinese Water Torture Cell', one of Houdini's most famous stunts

[syrett76]

Since its a popular myth that Houdini died doing his water tourture stunt; seeing as he doesnt say "this is a reconstruction of houdini's most famous stunt", but rather "this is a reconstruction of houdinis last stunt", and seeing as you cant shed any light on whether or not it was his last stunt - I'd say it was a fair assumption to think that is what he was referring to

[fudgecool]

'last stunt' doesnt mean he died WHILE doing it is all i meant. And was just answering your question about the band 'making any reference to Houdini whatsoever'.

[DanC221]

I personally think the complete opposite. Pretty much one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard.

[slipknot666lambofgod]

i love the whole; Exploitation of the robot-like life of suburbia

[susannahDreamCity]

"It's the most misreble bit of music I've ever heard."

Whats her idea of tasteful music then?

I'd like to know.

Radiohead were pioneers of the 90's, They are simply amazing.

[bluxx123]

i hate that misreble bitch i wanna shoot her lol

[opiate115]

They really have no idea. I wouldn't be surprised to learn that her musical taste consists of soulless and vapid pop crap. "I can hear it but I can't see his lips move". Well woop-de-fucking-ping.

[DiGiCharat9990]

@susannahDreamCity they be not, mahalia jackson was you sin sin sinner pray to the lord for your sins

[mac899]

@susannahDreamCity shes just a bitch

[XNEWTXNEWTX]

o wow what dicks I LOVE THE END THOUGH HE GETS SO PISSED LOL I would to I mean im a little

claustrophobic i would had panicked after the second time

[thatkiddirt15]

radiohead forever.

[sangitgirrl]

I think I'd like to light those people on fire.

[laloaac]

haha when he goes mad, looks like his head is about to explode!! xD

i love the song .. and the video by the way :D

[bedwetter3000]

Those people know nothing about anything and Thom Yorke would hate them.

[simplelife88393]

This clip is actually taken from Radioheads official documentary (based on Ok Computer era) 'Meeting people is easy', so he has obviously seen it and felt he should put this on there. Great movie by Thom because the album is now hailed as the greatest of all time and it makes these people look like even bigger idiots than they already are. (sorry for long post)

[rightwrong90]

dumb fucking bitch. i could cut my wrists to the sound of her voice or the thought of her existence.

[crazyedd123]

i bet (at the end) thom was just pissed off about what the people were saying >_>

[IronSea123]

Wow those news people are losers, bluntly put.

[artfullmike]

that chicks a fuckn bitch

[rosieflutur]

"a reconstruction of houdini's last stunt"

lmao, what the fuck?

[bzradiohead18]

"he drowns at the end so you may enjoy that"

god that pissed me off these people obviously say wut ever they want while getting paied out the ass

[a2z2z2a]

"It's an interesting video, because, its Thom Yorke there and as you can see it's filling up with water" How much is this guy getting paid?

[ECMuse]

What do you expect, its Sky News.

[syrett76]

I love the slightly ironic way this footage was slipped into the Meeting people is easy film. I mean, look at these hapless fucktards - siting round a table, eating cake, talking shit about something they dont really get. Day time telly at its mind numbing best. "next track is robbie williams, with rock dj" - "now this is proper music" "I agree, he's a genius"

[skistar123]

i laughed so hard at the sky news woman.

[johngalantini]

That news presenter, the female, I don't know her name, is so niave. She should have kept her opinion to herself. Go home dear and listen to your Westlife albums.

[noname1209]

Her name is Kay Burley, as someone said below. Still works for Sky News. Very irritating woman.

[manlardjr]

wtf.

i second amanda4530's comment.

[PomBare]

I think her name is Kay Burley, since seeing this clip I've always wanted to persecute her in some major way, just to let her know how completely ignorant she is. Typically cliched responses from people who dont understand true art

[Sicklesale]

Sped up, this song sounds like a track off the Alvin and the Chipmunks Christmas album.

[SIlvrest]

jesus christ. Give me these peoples names. I NEED TO SEND HATEMAIL. I NEED TO.

[noname1209]

Kay Burley c/o Sky News, England.

[a2z2z2a]

(She be a Cuntfucker)

[simplelife88393]

Fuck the hatemail.

I want to lock that women in solitary confinement with a razor blade and play this song on a constant loop.

[sizmike]

word i agree lol !

[treasurewm1234]

mayby nt a razor, shed die 2 easy. just a plank or somthing

[sophilianate]

i hate this.

stupid interviewers.

[falstaffswims]

Holy shit-- forgive me for saying this, because it may sound slightly misogynistic, and I certainly don't mean that, but I just can't think of any term to describe that woman but this: SHE'S AN IGNORANT FUCKING TWAT. And so's the guy to her right.

P.S. the guy across from them's just a cunt.

[inguk]

no, he stayed just 1 minut, thats easy guys.

[Oterro]

1 minute is a lot.

[ananda4530]

who gave these people jobs

[mightymellow01]

well, while waiting for this to load i read some comments, and i've decided not to watch.

[slaveoftheheart]

oh dear, these presenters have some tenacity to say the things they did in this video. i don't think it would even be plausible for a music critic to come out with ignorant comments like that.

they should do some research on radiohead before they incorrectly label them. they are maliciously looking for ways to right off radiohead

"hang on, i can hear it but i can't see his lips moving" - well of course he's not going to be singing just before and when he goes underwater, you ignoramus!!

[Alexian5]

"You'll probably quite enjoy it 'cos he actually drowns at the end of the video"

Not only does Thom not drown which shows he's an ignorant arse, but I think everyone would be a lot happier if it was those three bastards getting permanently drowned.

"Music to cut your wrists to"

Go listen to Mika and fuck off.

[coyel]

I think the thing about him drowning was a joke tbh.

[amsterdamKA]

these people are horrible

[PaulyPlz]

"Music to slit your wrists to". "But a lot of critics like Radiohead..." "Yeah, they're quite..." etc.

Annoying ignorant people with comments like that really shouldn't present the news.

[cheerlessdarkndeadly]

It is only Sky News mind you.

[Dude421]

How'd he do it? Simple. they just slowed it down so it looked like he was there for a long time. duh.

[OceanAndSilence]

wrong.

[Dude421]

Music to cut your wrists to? Daft cunts

[saramanic]

i was watching this with my uncle and he just burst out with "kay burley is a fucking dog"

[MelloSpeed]

Looks dangerous. What if something went wrong? Could have found a more natural way to create the effect they were looking for. I can't imagine what life would be like without Radiohead's music.

[mabans]

Oh that release valve could work.. That's what an actual artist does.

[beatoftheshow]

That woman is fucking eating during the video. It's just disrespectful!

[Dude421]

what a cunt cunt cunt cunt

[beatoftheshow]

That woman is fucking eating during the video. It's just disrespectful!

[SomethingRules]

Thom looks really pissed off at the end.

[zeektyhbomb]

hell yeah! he probably telepathically heard what they said and he swore to slit their nasty fucking throats

[moggiemorgan]

its a song of hope for christ sake!

[liambwfc]

No Suprises is a fucking great song, can't believe that fucking women said tha bullshit.

[KnightSurge]

It's also worth pointing out - over a decade since this and Radiohead are still one of the best bands on the planet. Where are the people who slagged them off now?

[simplelife88393]

Sitting in abandonned houses eating flies.

[ooooomz]

Anyway, thanks for this. The speeding up/slowing down somehow sounds really unnerving.

[ooooomz]

"It's filling up with water"

"Oh god!"

It's exactly what I imagine my sixty year old parents would say about it.

Also, "you'll probably quite enjoy it because he actually drowns in the end" - just... what?

[KnightSurge]

What arrogant cocks. I'd loe to see them come up with such amazing musical genius.

[systemfan666]

i cant believe how fucking ignorant these people are??? .. " again ..music to slit your wrists to" i hope dat bitch chokes to death on that cake shes stuffing her face with