Covers, K: "Kid A," Radiohead/John Mayer

The Original

From the album Kid A

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DJ comments: Radiohead makes it twice. They're kinda good, if you haven't heard. — cwc

I've probably listened to "Kid A" a million times. Yes, one million times. I had the biggest crush on Johnny, the lead guitarist. I've had a Radiohead poster over my bed for the past few years. What can I say? I dream about these lovely English boys. — BJ

The Cover

From the album Heavier Things

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DJ comments: After his appearance on Chappelle's Show, Mayer is OK in my book. Plus, you can, like, make out intelligible vocals in this version! (But I always viewed Yorke's vocals in the original as another instrument, so it's all good.) — cwc

I was walking home from class one day when a couple of unknown Screamo bands stopped me to see if I would go to their show. Being that no one else was going to show up, I decided to hang out at the Picador to watch them for a bit. They had no place to sleep that night and were planning on putting it out in their tour vans. I offered up the floor/couches at my apartment. (This has a point, I swear.)

Later that night when they're all spread out in my "crib," they pull out their laptops and start watching John Mayer videos. These guys were tattoo-laden, screamo-playin', married, vegan 19-to-25-year-olds were watching John Mayer... it blew my mind. — BJ