Analysis Of The Poem Radiohead - 1745 Words

Radiohead, in a Motion Picture Soundtrack, tie together the negative effects of popularity and pop culture. By leaving out the more optimistic view of fame, it prevents the sugar-coating of details. This technique, while dreary and glum, sets the perfect tone for the writer to reach the reader on subjects not frequently talked about. Ironically, in order to ‘shine light’ upon this topic, Radiohead creates as gloomy and dark of an environment as possible to convey their ideas. Within the song itself there exists a constant struggle of here they, the band, are, the negative side, and here is where they want to be or where they belong, a hope for something positive. They also use this method to reiterate the idea that fame is not so glorious. Instead, fame deceives other into yearning for something not there. Radiohead hones in on this illusory view with the connection to suicide. Unfortunately, suicide is often the easy way out of a hectic life – specifically for mu sic culture. In essence, Radiohead’s song demonstrates, through their experiences, that the media does not depict the complete picture of fame. Overall, Motion Picture Soundtrack perfectly communicates this negative side of fame and how oftentimes the only way out is death. In order to convey the horrors and monotony of fame, Radiohead uses background music to paint a picture for the message, or lyrics, to live upon. Before the song begins you can look at the title to understand that a Motion Picture Soundtrack, or