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Drill is the debut EP by the English rock group Radiohead, released in May 1992. It was Radiohead's first commercial release, and debuted on the UK Album Chart at number 101. Radiohead later rerecorded three of its songs for their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993).

Drill
EP by Radiohead
Released	5 May 1992
Recorded	October 1991 ("Thinking About You"), February 1992
Studio	Courtyard Studios, Oxford
Genre	Alternative rock, indie rock
Length	10:33
Label	Parlophone
Producer	Chris Hufford
Radiohead chronology
Drill (1992) Pablo Honey (1993)

Background

The members of Radiohead met while attending Abingdon School, an independent school for boys in Abingdon, England.[1] In 1985, they formed On a Friday, the name referring to their usual rehearsal day in the school's music room.[2] They recorded demos including the Manic Hedgehog tape.[3] In late 1991, Radiohead signed a six-album recording contract with EMI[4] and changed their name at EMI's request; "Radiohead" was taken from the song "Radio Head" on the Talking Heads album True Stories (1986).[4]

Recording

Radiohead recorded Drill at Courtyard Studios in Oxon, England.[5] It was produced by Radiohead's manager, Chris Hufford. Hufford said this was a mistake, as it created a conflict of interest and generated friction in the studio.[6] Drill featured two new recordings, "Prove Yourself" and "Stupid Car"; the other songs were taken from Radiohead's Manic Hedgehog demo.[5]

Release

"Prove Yourself" was played on BBC Radio 1 by Gary Davies, Radiohead's first national radio exposure in the UK.[5] Drill was released on 5 May, 1992.[5] It reached number 101 on the UK Singles Chart; the Guardian described this as an "inauspicious start" that was "largely ignored".[7] The music journalist Mac Randall wrote later: "Even as early as 1992, Thom Yorke's graceful, arrestingly plaintive vocal style was well developed, far more so than the band’s songwriting or overall sound."[5]

Radiohead rerecorded "You", "Prove Yourself" and "Thinking About You" for their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993).[5] Radiohead added Drill to streaming services in January 2020.[8]

Track listing

1. "Prove Yourself" – 2:32
2. "Stupid Car" – 2:25
3. "You" – 3:22
4. "Thinking About You" – 2:17

Personnel

• Thom Yorke – vocals, guitar
• Jonny Greenwood – guitar
• Ed O'Brien – guitar, backing vocals
• Colin Greenwood – bass guitar
• Philip Selway – drums

References

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[de] Drill (EP)

Drill ist eine EP der britischen Alternative-Rock-Band Radiohead, die am 5. Mai 1992 veröffentlicht wurde. Sie ist die erste (die Demoaufnahme Manic Hedgehog ausgenommen) Veröffentlichung der Band. Die EP erreichte in den britischen Charts den 101. Platz. Die ursprüngliche Auflage war auf 3.000 CDs limitiert. Drill wurde später in die Special Edition des Debütalbums Pablo Honey inkludiert.

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- [en] Drill (EP)

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[es] Drill (EP)

Drill es el primer EP de la banda de rock inglesa Radiohead (conocida en aquel momento On A Friday), publicado en mayo de 1992. El EP debutó en las listas de éxitos británicas en el puesto No. 101.[1] La canción "Prove Yourself" fue lanzada como sencillo promocional. El disco fue grabado en febrero de ese año en el estudio Courtyard en Oxon y actualmente se encuentra disponible en el catálogo de la banda.[2]

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[ru] Drill (альбом)

Drill (с англ. — «Дрель») — первый коммерческий релиз британской рок-группы Radiohead, вышедший в форме мини-альбома 5 мая 1992 г. на лейбле Parlophone[1]. Все композиции представляют собой демоверсии песен, после перезаписи вошедших (кроме «Stupid Car») на дебютный альбом Radiohead — Pablo Honey.

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