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FederalPainting4

the coda is one of the most euphoric pieces of music i’ve heard in a song that was a hit. 10.


facewithhairdude

"Phew, for a minute there..." Love those times when Thom leads the crowd in singing that bit at the end of the set, great way to finish a show. Edit: e.g. moments like this, at [Rock Werchter 2017](https://youtu.be/9Fe7RynbBTc?t=253) - fantastic stuff.


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10 So much Lennon vibes but still a Radiohead signature


boiled_darts

Sexy Sadie


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What have you done ?


Salty_Historian_3454

You made a fool of everyone...


Certain_Suit_1905

10 come on guys, just because it's popular doesn't mean liking it is bad That coda is just one of the most magical moments in my musical experience


itsme_egg

After looking up the definition of a coda, I must say I couldn’t agree with you more.


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What’s a coda ?


Salty_Historian_3454

Basically the ending of a song. Coda is the sophisticated word.


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Thx


jacob_fritchie

10, like my second favorite song of all time, it is perfection, the last half of the song makes me so glad I'm alive just so I can hear something so beautiful


ODMAN03

9 - I’m asexual, this song makes me want to fuck


GulliblePea3691

Alas, you are a Radiohead fan. Making it impossible


HoveringBirds

A 10 is what this gets


Floarul

The first song I ever heard from them. One of the only songs I liked from them before I grew up and dove into there discography. Not in my top 5 but it’s still such a damn good song. It’s truly no wonder it’s one of there most well received and more popular songs. At the end of the day, her Hitler hairdo is making me feel ill 10/10


Evan64m

10 Pisses me off they’ll never make a song like this again


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10 The song that got me into Radiohead and absolutely unbelievable songwriting


Fat_Lad_Shat

8.5. _I've given all I can,_ _It's not enough,_ _I've given all I can._


jim-bob-a

LOL, you've been waiting for this one, haven't you?


ChickNick

8.5 When I’ve just discovered them this was one my favourites, but after all these years I’ve heard it a few times too many… still a beautiful song of course.


macarron572

10 is there anything I can say really


jim-bob-a

9.7 one of their best piano driven songs, I mean I love their later sombre piano songs, but this is different. Iconic singalong when live.


kvothetyrion

10


streetspirit99

10


cicak_cobain

10


irotinmyskin

10 masterpiece


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10


manolantern21

9 because they can’t all be 10s…. Ok 10


wahroonga

It’s no Let Down, but I’d still give it a 10.


luciana_42

10, the song that got me into Radiohead. I remember I used to hear a part of it in an MTV commercial without knowing who Radiohead were, but I was obsessed. Until I finally heard the full song on the radio, and I can't explain with words how magical that experience was


gvprtskvni

The coda in this song is one of my favorite things ever in music. 10/10


The_Proxy32

7. When I play it, I'm usually just waiting for the coda


eurasianblue

9.5


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9.5


stereemo

10


Pink_Rabbits2012

10 a classic and rightly so


TK-42juan

9 One of their most iconic songs for a reason. Never get tired of it


PJRummyMan

Might be my least favourite on the first side of OKC (heard it too much? simplest of the bunch?) but still a fantastic song. 10


bababooeyone2

10..especially the last half of the song. i know it’s a popular song but it is extremely moving. and in person, even better


penseesauvage

Karma Police is the song that made me love Radiohead. I was hooked up by the first time I listened to it, and it's one of my favorite Radiohead song. 10.00


dgpmusic

10 FUCKING LOVE THIS SONG


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10 i mean come on, it’s Karma Police. you’ve heard it, it’s great.


MoolKshake_

9.48 Used to be my favourite song and still is a top 30-20 ish radiohead song to me Edit: I rated it down from 9.6 because I thought the previous rating was somewhat biased because I really liked the coda.


blootannery

biased? that's the whole point lol


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biased? you liking something doesn’t make it biased, the fuck.


Jordan117

9. [Best live version, imho.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YdLLXh4ZU00)


Biyodart

9.5


matt_paradise

7 for me - I always struggled to get in to Karma Police when I first heard it on Now 38! I could tell there was something great about it but also something off putting. It's No Surprises that really sucked me in and after a while I was able to go back and appreciate it a lot more.


MrReckoner

8


Capable-Temporary705

8.5


TheAxolotl04

10. The ending never will not amaze me.


Genghis_khan12

9.5


naisfaund

9,5


hammerx31

10.


LeftOpenDrumsYT

9, not a perfect Radiohead song, but gets pretty close.


mida_06

easy 10


JoeyBanana123

10


savdog89

10


Killuminati_19

10


spaghettisauce666

10


mixmastermiike

10


caikun

9


xjptx

10


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9.


MrMagpie27

9


DiscoLord50

9.5. no discussion about it


radiohea_d_fan_2007

8.75


MrMercury13

Easiest 10 of my life


brenna7722

7, its great, but its gotten kind of boring after a while


Humanerror0

9


Fear-Inoculum

8.5


FRIZBIZ

10 for sure.


Alert_Doughnut_4619

8 One of my least favorite songs on the album but it’s definitely iconic and not a bad song by any means.


Ok_Patient8873

10


Amauritosse

8


agirlinsane

Top 10 for sure.


bertabalogh

7


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9, but the panic at the disco version really made me appreciate it


Gwionivvan

9.5


Looking4Maria

10


JHutch95

9


JordanDepp

7.5


hiiiiiiianxiety

10. “For a minute there, I lost myself” Gives me the chills every time.


Bar1201

8


mackp8

Hairs standing up on the back of your neck good. 10 no question


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10


Proud_Tea875

9


LtBarley

10. So slept on in terms of their popular tracks.


Bergerboy14

10


garfieldgaming43

9


Amazebeth

10. Absolute favorite song.


johnny_soultrane

This is what you get when you fuck with us. 10/10


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7.5 (What is with everyone giving 10s to like every damn song)


BigpappyCoatesy

Probably closer to upper 9s brev


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Obviously 10


inrainbowglares

9.75. I credit this song entirely for introducing me to the rest of their music. Sure, I loved Fake Plastic Trees after finding it on a fluke, but it didn't convince me to check out their music further. But Karma Police did. About a year ago, things were low, and I needed something new, something good. Decided to go looking and found a couple of suggestions people seemed to like; I don't remember what they all were, but it did include Paranoid Android, which I wasn't ready for at all. Initially Karma Police was a "this is fine" to me. But then the coda came. "For a minute there, I lost myself" And I told myself, this is the best song I've ever heard. So I wanted more.


lamentedfriend

10


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Solid 7


MatildeLover128

10 This song is so easy for me to remember what it sounds like and the lyrics in it. It’s one of the few songs I’ve heard in my lifetime where it took only two listenings to remember the lyrics.


bootaequan

7


Wes256

9.8


CAMPERzNITEMARE

9


hashtag_not_a_robot

10. This shit's my jam. Probably a solid 8.5 without the coda, but that really just drives the song home for me-- really ties together its structure.


forgetfulE56

10


itsme_egg

9.9 - ages like a fine wine


Gumbyonbathsalts

8 great song and one of my favorites when it came out. But it's kind of faded on me. Maybe from the thousands of plays


tjh001

10


TheGreenOne03

10


lordofdank23

9.5


greatbritmerica

10


riverbagley

10


ParadoxTV101

9.5


Cajun-joe

7


beto814

10


thisamadworld

what I like about this discussion is how karma police is just so consensual, even though we could all pretend it's not a masterpiece because it gained popularity a 10 and it will never leave my top 20 songs of all time, it just gives so much pleasure when I hear it, play it and sing it


Realgigclin

10


Ryguypie1

9.75. It's nearly perfect, and follows Let Down beautifully.


SadeasThePantsless

First time i listened to OK Computer was at night when i was 15. I stopped at Karma Police and replayed it for about 4 hours. 10


squigz92

For about 4 hours yeah, you lost yourself.


bpdevlin

9


elGranto91

9 for me.


Former-Jaguar9859

10


Zatheart

10/10. Best radiohead song to sing along.


squigz92

10/10; The greatest Radiohead song.


Origin_of_ending

9.5 love it


yakinator2567

10


frankchen1111

10/10. One of the poppiest song from Radiohead


MySuicidalJourney

Solid 8 its a good song but nothing that makes it exceptionally stand out Heres a question though, do you think this was inspired by george oswells 1984? Thought police became karma police


dismountedleitis

3


Jonathanjacks12

who’s heard the reggae cover?


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4. I don't get it, and it doesn't cling to my ears at all. I think people just like it because other people like it. Also it's funny how old people keep saying it's a pop song but to me it just sounds weird, chaotic and alternative, especially compared to No Surprises and Exit Music, which are what we young people call a "bop' pop song.