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Radiohead just released a new song on 5th August in memory of the late Harry Patch, who was the last living British World War I veteran to fight in the trenches until his death on July 25th at the ripe old age of 111. Thom Yorke was so moved by an interview Patch gave a couple of years ago on BBC Radio 4 he was inspired to write the song.
I've been a Radiohead fan for years and the song is quite amazing. A very orchestral piece but still distinctifly Radiohead. You can listen to a 30sec segment at the link below. If anyone finds a link to the BBC Radio 4 interview please pm it.
From Thom Yorkes Blog on Dead Air Space:
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Recently the last remaining UK veteran of the 1st world war Harry Patch died at the age of 111. I had heard a very emotional interview with him a few years ago on the Today program on Radio4. The way he talked about war had a profound effect on me. It became the inspiration for a song that we happened to record a few weeks before his death. It was done live in an abbey. The strings were arranged by Jonny. I very much hope the song does justice to his memory as the last survivor.
It would be very easy for our generation to forget the true horror of war, without the likes of Harry to remind us. I hope we do not forget. As Harry himself said, "Irrespective of the uniforms we wore, we were all victims".
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You can purchase the song at:
Radiohead :: Harry Patch (In memory of)
It's £1 and goes to the Royal British Legion.
I've been a Radiohead fan for years and the song is quite amazing. A very orchestral piece but still distinctifly Radiohead. You can listen to a 30sec segment at the link below. If anyone finds a link to the BBC Radio 4 interview please pm it.
From Thom Yorkes Blog on Dead Air Space:
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Recently the last remaining UK veteran of the 1st world war Harry Patch died at the age of 111. I had heard a very emotional interview with him a few years ago on the Today program on Radio4. The way he talked about war had a profound effect on me. It became the inspiration for a song that we happened to record a few weeks before his death. It was done live in an abbey. The strings were arranged by Jonny. I very much hope the song does justice to his memory as the last survivor.
It would be very easy for our generation to forget the true horror of war, without the likes of Harry to remind us. I hope we do not forget. As Harry himself said, "Irrespective of the uniforms we wore, we were all victims".
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You can purchase the song at:
Radiohead :: Harry Patch (In memory of)
It's £1 and goes to the Royal British Legion.
