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Radiohead Basist Lost Hearing For In Rainbows

LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,072
edited May 2008 in Other Music
Radiohead star Colin Greenwood went deaf during the recording of the band's new album - because he used the wrong headphones.

The bassist was devastated to be left temporarily deaf in the studio as the band were busy laying down tracks for In Rainbows, calling it "a fucking nightmare".

He says, "For a few months afterwards I'd be watching the telly and suddenly hear these high pitched whistling noises as more and more high frequencies came back."

But the 38-year-old was ecstatic when his hearing eventually returned: "It doesn't feel like I'm talking to people underwater any more."

Edit: Title should had read "bassist"
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  • BrainofdzBrainofdz Posts: 1,617
    Thank God,

    If anything happened to the chemistry of that band, I would be devastated
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  • Glorified Irish GuyGlorified Irish Guy Posts: 350
    That must have been pretty scary, a musician goin deaf is like a footballer losing his legs
  • journeymanjourneyman Posts: 135
    Didn't Beethoven have hearing issues?
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    Haha, bloody sounds like it, too.
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    that's hella scary. I lost the hearing in one ear for a short while and it really fucks you up. Can't imagine what it would be like for someone who's livelihood depends on it.

    lol at Fins :D
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  • fuckfuck Posts: 4,069
    Brainofdz wrote:
    Thank God,

    If anything happened to the chemistry of that band, I would be devastated
    same!
  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    what a coincidence

    He WENT deaf making In Rainbows, and i WISH i was deaf listening to it
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Worcester, MA Posts: 2,948
    Joe2TheRevenge wrote:
    what a coincidence

    He WENT deaf making In Rainbows, and i WISH i was deaf listening to it

    you either are:

    a) ignorant

    b) not a fan of radiohead in the least, because if you were, you'd realize what an amazing album it is.
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  • Bangers_n_mashBangers_n_mash Posts: 1,241
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    you either are:

    a) ignorant

    b) not a fan of radiohead in the least, because if you were, you'd realize what an amazing album it is.
    He's a Radiohead troll. Apparently whatever Radiohead can do NIN can do better. Who cares? Just ignore him. ;)
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  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    It's not trolling so much as self-entertainment

    sometimes i just like to see what i can come up with. haha
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  • Bangers_n_mashBangers_n_mash Posts: 1,241
    Well I, for one, am certainly impressed. :)
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  • bovy_jbovy_j Posts: 1,008
    Joe2TheRevenge wrote:
    It's not trolling so much as self-entertainment

    sometimes i just like to see what i can come up with. haha

    Well, you sure don't come up with anything as intelligent as Radiohead. ;)
  • Joe2TheRevengeJoe2TheRevenge Posts: 904
    bovy_j wrote:
    Well, you sure don't come up with anything as intelligent as Radiohead. ;)

    i'll work on my pretension and try back later
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  • haffajappahaffajappa British Columbia Posts: 5,955
    1STmammal2wearPants wrote:
    you either are:

    a) ignorant

    b) not a fan of radiohead in the least, because if you were, you'd realize what an amazing album it is.
    word.
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  • SongburstSongburst Posts: 1,195
    Joe2TheRevenge wrote:
    i'll work on my pretension and try back later

    Game. Set. Match.
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