Thom Yorke says Sgt Pepper is 'a complete mess'

beatlemethisbeatlemethat · Jun 12, 2001, 06:09 PM

Radiohead's Thom Yorke thinks the Beatles' classic album Sergeant Pepper is "a complete mess."

The singer dismissed the Fab Four's effort when asked about his band's new album, Amnesiac.

Yorke said the Beatles had put the songs on Sergeant Pepper regardless of whether they fit together.

Yorke told the Daily Record he opted to split the songs from Radiohead's Kid A recording sessions over two distinct albums.

He said: "This is a three-year period of creativity and to chuck out one album at the end is ridiculous. We have left it to people to pick up the pieces and, may I add, Sergeant Pepper is a complete mess!"

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Lynner · Jun 12, 2001, 06:20 PM

Well, I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, no matter how ridiculous the rest of us think it might be.

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windup_xo · Jun 12, 2001, 07:02 PM

i like radiohead....

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darkhorse · Jun 12, 2001, 07:12 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlemethisbeatlemethat:
He said: "This is a three-year period of creativity and to chuck out one album at the end is ridiculous. We have left it to people to pick up the pieces and, may I add, Sergeant Pepper is a complete mess!"
<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>That guy is nobody for me. His opinion doesn't matter. His music is suicidal. But he can have his opinion, even though we all know it's even hilarious. I'm so full of hate... I want to kill someone...

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Ian Iachimoe · Jun 12, 2001, 08:05 PM

I suspect Thom Yorke mean this tongue in cheek !

......A couple of years ago in Mojo Magazine, he stated that he goes back time and time agai to "A Day In The Life" and admires the removed aura Lennon puts over in the lyrics and delivery. Claiming the song was a touchstone for him.

He also compltely ripped off the cord structure of "Sexy Sadie" foe parts of "Karma Police" just as an aside :-)

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In Love all of life's contradictions dissolve and disappear

onothimagen · Jun 13, 2001, 06:25 AM

It's classic rock rebellion!

Besides the Beatles may not mean a THING to this guy. He's entitled to his view. We're entitled to ours.

It was probabily ridiculous to compare music recorded 34 years apart.

In the produce department of life, it's all small potatoes.

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mindgames · Jun 13, 2001, 07:10 AM

Small potatoes? Now I'm hungry.

Besides, I like big mellons better anyway.

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This week, the Beatles greatest hits album, "1", is at number forty-nine on the USA album charts. "Wingspan: Hits and History" by Paul McCartney is at number fifteen.

Dominic · Jun 13, 2001, 07:59 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Ian Iachimoe:
He also compltely ripped off the cord structure of "Sexy Sadie" foe parts of "Karma Police" just as an aside :-)

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I'm glad someone else has noticed that! I thought I was alone there - top song, though.

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Ian Iachimoe · Jun 13, 2001, 09:26 AM

Yeh , i agree Dominic ! good song.......but you and I know the bit they pinched eh ?

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In Love all of life's contradictions dissolve and disappear

Beatleicious · Jun 13, 2001, 03:31 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By mindgames:

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Hehehe mindgames had to think on that one!

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"I'm really glad that most of our songs were about love, peace and understanding."

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Beatleicious · Jun 13, 2001, 03:35 PM

Yeah, mindgames always has such great comebacks.

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"I'm really glad that most of our songs were about love, peace and understanding."

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jtal909 · Jun 14, 2001, 04:30 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlemethisbeatlemethat:
Radiohead's Thom Yorke thinks the Beatles' classic album Sergeant Pepper is "a complete mess."
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What does he know?

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Beatleicious · Jun 14, 2001, 10:40 PM

At All

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"I'm really glad that most of our songs were about love, peace and understanding."

-Paul McCartney

Dominic · Jun 15, 2001, 12:32 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Ian Iachimoe:
Yeh , i agree Dominic ! good song.......but you and I know the bit they pinched eh ?

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Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo......this is what you'll get

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mindgames · Jun 15, 2001, 04:59 AM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Beatleicious:
Yeah, mindgames always has such great comebacks.

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Well, uh, ah, hmm. You stumped me with this one.

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This week, the Beatles greatest hits album, "1", is at number forty-nine on the USA album charts. "Wingspan: Hits and History" by Paul McCartney is at number fifteen.

Rellevart · Jun 15, 2001, 12:07 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By Lynner:
Well, I guess everyone is entitled to their own opinion, no matter how ridiculous the rest of us think it might be.
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Gee, I thought everyone was entitled to MY opinion, which is NEVER ridiculous!

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Hey, don't you know that I'm....always going back in time....

beatlebangs1964 · Jun 15, 2001, 11:12 PM

If Thom Yorke was serious, then his donkey was not hitched to his cart. Think he likes Pie Flambe?

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Legs · Jun 25, 2001, 01:42 PM

Can't say that I like "Sgt. Pepper" much, in fact I don't like the music the Beatles were making in that year,1967, when I listen to the music before or after 1967 it still sounds timeless and new to me, okay it was an important album at that time, but it sounds outdated to me. Except for Johns's big three, "Strawberry fields","A day in the life" and "I'm the walrus" not a year with good beatles songs. Imo "Sgt. peppers" is overrated, others had better albums out like "Day's of future past" by the Moody Blues.

Legs · Jun 25, 2001, 01:53 PM

Alright beam me up now! hurry

jtal909 · Jun 25, 2001, 02:24 PM

<BLOCKQUOTE>Quote:<HR>Originally Posted By beatlemethisbeatlemethat:
Radiohead's Thom Yorke thinks the Beatles' classic album Sergeant Pepper is "a complete mess."
Yorke said the Beatles had put the songs on Sergeant Pepper regardless of whether they fit together.
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Some interesting points are being made here, and I like the album a lot. The songs, with the exception of the Reprise, are not a cohesive collection as claimed. The overall sound production is groundbreaking and that's what makes it an important record. Even in A Day In The Life they combined 2 songs that don't really mean anything together.

Beam me up also.

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