How Radiohead's 'Everything In Its Right Place' SAVED Kid A

When Radiohead created "Everything In Its Right Place," it became the key that unlocked Kid A, both musically and emotionally. In the aftermath of OK Computer, Thom Yorke was crushed by fame and burnout, unable to write, frustrated by false starts and creative paralysis. Yorke’s block became an existential crisis for Radiohead itself. But this song saved the album and set them on a new path. This is the story of "Everything In Its Right Place." 👉 Subscribe for More Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 ✉️ Read the transcript & hear the music on the Poetic Wax Substack: https://poeticwax.substack.com WATCH NEXT: ✓ The Story of Fake Plastic Trees https://youtu.be/UjzAvjWhuCA ✓ The Story of KID A: https://youtu.be/zSLlfuatiQc ✓ The Story of True Love Waits: https://youtu.be/cgviPLd7-XI 🎥 Radiohead on Poetic Wax: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWVUIWVFqMuPRxWfHae3_CBr Get KID A on Vinyl 🎧 https://amzn.to/4qho7KK Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 How Everything In Its Right Place Saved Kid A 0:49 The Pressure & Aftermath of OK Computer 3:44 Thom Yorke's Paralysis of Expectation 5:44 How Everything In Its Right Place Found Its Form 9:22 The Song’s Meaning and Thom’s State of Mind 11:08 Why It Was A Structural & Emotional Anchor 13:09 What SAVED Meant for Radiohead #radiohead #kida #kidamnesia #thomyorke #jonnygreenwood #everythinginitsrightplace #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary #poeticwax