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Why did Radiohead write Fake Plastic Trees?

Why did Radiohead write Fake Plastic Trees?

Writing. Singer Thom Yorke said “Fake Plastic Trees” was “the product of a joke that wasn’t really a joke, a very lonely, drunken evening and, well, a breakdown of sorts”. He said the song arose from a melody he had “no idea what to do with”.

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Who sings Fake Plastic Trees?

Radiohead
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What movie was Fake Plastic Trees in?

Clueless
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When was Fake Plastic Trees released?

1995
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When did Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead come out?

Click here for my Radiohead playlist featuring ALL of my Radiohead song lessons! https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list… “Fake Plastic Trees” was released in 1995 on Radiohead’s second album The Bends. Written by vocalist/guitarist Thom Yorke, “Fake Plastic Trees” is a simple melancholic masterpiece performed primarily on acoustic guitar.

Who is the singer of Fake Plastic Trees?

Background and recording. Radiohead singer Thom Yorke said “Fake Plastic Trees” was “the product of a joke that wasn’t really a joke, a very lonely, drunken evening and, well, a breakdown of sorts”.

What are the chords to Fake Plastic Trees?

Bm7 It wears her out.. A Asus It wears her out [Verse 2] A F#m7 She lives with a broken man E E6 D5 A cracked polystyrene man A D5 Who just crumbles and burns A F#m7 He used to do surgery E E6 D5 For girls in the eighties A D5 But gravity always wins [Chorus] Bm7 It wears him out.. A Asus It wears him out.. Bm7 It wears him out..

What do you need to know about Fake Plastic Trees?

This is to help with the transitions to other chords. The song relies a lot on dynamics; it flows between quiet sections and louder sections very freely and a lot of the impact comes from the variation. Don’t be afraid to pull your strumming strength right back and be very quiet, then really whack away during the louder parts! Loading…