Ed O’Brien: The musical ups and downs of my life
Ed O’Brien of Radiohead shares the music that has sound-tracked his life with psychotherapist and DJ Nemone.
Ed O’Brien of Radiohead shares the pivotal moments that have made him the artist he is today.
Talking to Nemone, who combines her roles of DJ and qualified psychotherapist, he dives deep to share his story and the songs that have moved him.
The Radiohead guitarist tells Nemone how his latest solo album Blue Morpho was born out of a lockdown depression, and how deep breathing, cold water and advice from Thom Yorke aided his recovery.
In this series Nemone also talks in depth to musicians Shy One, Max Cooper and Bonnie “Prince” Billy.
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Ed O’Brien
Incantations
- Transgressive Records.
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Ed O’Brien
Blue Morpho
- Transgressive.
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Ed O’Brien
Teachers
- Blue Morpho.
- Transgressive.
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Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge Over Troubled Water
- NOW That's What I Call Gold (Various Artists).
- Now.
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The Beatles
Roll Over Beethoven
- With The Beatles.
- Parlophone.
- 8.
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The Beatles
Paperback Writer
- The Beatles - 1.
- Apple.
- 014.
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Bauhaus
She's In Parties
- Beggars Banquet.
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Ed O’Brien
Sail On
- Earth.
- Capitol.
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Marvin Gaye
Inner City Blues (Make Me Wanna Holler)
- Motown.
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Swervedriver
The Other Jesus
- Ejector Seat Reservation.
- Creation Records.
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Radiohead
Planet Telex
- The Bends.
- Parlophone.
- 1.
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Radiohead
Let Down
- Parlophone.
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Ed O’Brien
Obrigado
- Blue Morpho.
- Transgressive.
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Elis Regina & Antônio Carlos Jobim
Águas De Março
- Águas De Março.
- Philips.
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