Weird Fishes/Arpeggi

Song infobox
Name = Weird Fishes/Arpeggi


Artist = Radiohead
Album = In Rainbows
Released = 10 October 2007
track_no = 4
Recorded =
Genre = Alternative rock
Length = 5:18
Writer =
Label = XL Recordings, TBD Records
Producer = Nigel Godrich, Radiohead
Tracks =
# "15 Step"
# "Bodysnatchers"
# "Nude"
# "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi"
# "All I Need"
# "Faust Arp"
# "Reckoner"
# "House of Cards"
# "Jigsaw Falling into Place"
# "Videotape""Weird Fishes/Arpeggi", originally known as "Arpeggi", is a song written by British group Radiohead, appearing on their album "In Rainbows" as the fourth track. The name comes from the chorus (I get eaten by the worms/And weird fishes) and the plural of the Italian word 'Arpeggio'. It was first performed by guitarist Jonny Greenwood and lead singer Thom Yorke in 2005 as an atmospheric string-based piece [cite web |url = http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio3/hearandnow/pip/qya4l/ |title = BBC - Radio 3 - Hear And Now Ether Festival |accessdate = 2007-10-16 |date = 2005-06-25 ] , backed by the Nazareth Orchestra [cite web |url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/track_review/30423-arpeggi-ft-the-nazareth-orchestra |title = Pitchfork: Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood: 'Arpeggi [ft. the Nazareth Orchestra] ' [Track Review] |accessdate = 2007-10-16 |date = 2005-03-30 ] . In 2006, the song was brought into a rock music setting [cite web |url = http://arts.independent.co.uk/music/reviews/article361396.ece |title = Radiohead/The Big Ask Live, Koko, London |accessdate = 2007-10-16 |date = 2005-05-03 ] , and a full-band version was premiered which included a driving rock beat [cite web |url = http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/track_review/31185-arpeggi-live-in-copenhagen |title = Pitchfork: Radiohead “Arpeggi (Live in Copenhagen)” [Track Review] |accessdate = 2007-10-16 |date = 2005-05-11 ] . On October 1, 2007 the band announced that the song would appear on "In Rainbows" as the fourth track. The version that appears on the album is similar to the 2006 version with Phil Selway's driving drum beat, although it retains many of the atmospheric, bubbly qualities of the 2005 version. [cite web |url = http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/music/la-wk-radioheadreviewweb11oct11,1,4279703.story?coll=la-entnews-music |title = Radiohead's new album is surprisingly joyful |accessdate = 2007-10-16 |date = 2007-10-11 ]

The structure has changed since the 2006 tour. The final bridge was originally used as an introduction prior to the drums starting in the song. It now starts immediately at the verse.

This song was #17 on "Rolling Stone"'s list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007. [No byline (December 11, 2007). [http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/17601363/the_100_best_songs_of_2007/5 "The 100 Best Songs of 2007"] "Rolling Stone". Retrieved 2007-12-21]

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