Lena Hall Obsessed: Radiohead – “Exit Music (For a Film)”

Lena Hall, a singular artist who authentically and explosively brings the worlds of Rock and Broadway together, is releasing a series of EPs every month in 2018. The OBSESSED series features stripped-down vocal-intensive covers of one artist/band with whom Lena is "obsessed." Subscribe on YouTube for new videos weekly.

OBSESSED: Radiohead Track List

1. Nude
2. High and Dry
3. Exit Music (For a Film)
4. Street Spirit (Fade out)
5. Creep

Lena Hall is a Tony Award winner and Grammy nominee, recently portraying the dual starring roles of Hedwig and Yitzhak in Hedwig and the Angry Inch in Los Angeles and San Francisco. Following her Tony-winning Broadway run, she toured North America with Josh Groban on his Stages tour. She originated the role of Nicola in the Tony-winning musical Kinky Boots, and can be seen on HBO’s Girls, Amazon Prime’s Good Girls Revolt, and heard voicing the fan-favorite role of “Countess Coloratura” on My Little Pony. In 2018, Lena will be appearing opposite Jennifer Connelly in TNT’s science fiction epic Snowpiercer.

Musicians:
Justin Craig (guitar / keys)
Matt Duncan (bass / keys / sax)

Director of Photography: James Eades
Camera Operators: E. Matthew Cady, Nathan R. Lynch.
Gaffer: Michael Reynolds
Editing: James Eades

Album Cover Image: Melisa Hall
Wardrobe: Malan Breton

[jrgensoknes]

3:09 Made me very happy. She nailed it!

[myheartinrepose]

Wake
From your sleep
The drying of
Your tears
Today
We escape
We escape

Pack
And get dressed
Before your father hears us
Before
All hell
Breaks loose

Breathe
Keep breathing
Don't loose
Your nerve
Breathe
Keep breathing
I can't do this
Alone

Sing
Us a song
A song to keep
Us warm
There's
Such a chill
Such a chill

You can laugh
A spineless laugh
We hope your
Rules and wisdom choke you

Now
We are one
In everlasting peace

We hope that you choke
That you choke
We hope that you choke
That you choke
We hope
That you choke
That you choke

[GergLounge]

This is fantastic. My one quip would be those potent vocals near the end should be accompanied by the richest, body-shaking bass possible. Although not necessarily fully captured on the studio release, Radiohead brought it live. Not sure a piano can deliver on that score.

[ubercainwa]

One of the few to nail that climax. Fucking terrific work, thanks for making this

[trylonvet]

This is everything....my heart cant take it..wow

[deeringr]

Listened to the Spirit cover and had to hear more from her. This DID NOT disappoint! Wow!

[mykadpz]

Wake from your sleep
Réveille-toi
The drying of your tears,
Sèche tes larmes,
Today we escape, we escape
Aujourd'hui nous nous enfuyons, nous nous enfuyons
Pack and get dressed,
Fais tes bagages et habille-toi,
Before your father hears us,
Avant que ton père ne nous entende,
Before all hell breaks loose
Avant que tout l'enfer ne se déchaine
Breathe, keep breathing, don't lose your nerve,
Respire, continue à respirer, ne perds pas ton calme,
Breathe, keep breathing
Respire, continue à respirer
I can't do this alone
Je ne peux pa faire ça tout seul
Sing us a song, a song to keep us warm,
Chante nous une chanson, un chanson pour nous réchauffer,
There's such a chill, such a chill
Il fait si froid, tellement froid

You can laugh, a spineless laugh
Tu peux rire, un rire sans joie
We hope your rules and wisdom choke you
Nous espèrons que tes principes et ta sagesse t'étranglent
Now we are one in everlasting peace
A présent nous ne faisons qu'un dans une paix éternelle
We hope that you choke
Nous espèrons que tu t'étrangles
That you choke
Que tu t'étrangles
We hope that you choke,
Nous espèrons que tu t'étrangles
That you choke
Que tu t'étrangles

We hope that you choke
Nous espèrons que tu t'étrangles
That you choke
Que tu t'étrangles

[mamamememoo]

A fav song of mine from my teen years. It was originally from R&J- the one Leo Di Cap was in. Nice cover.

[JeromeMoisand]

Didn't know this song. I was hooked by the gorgeous and hauntingly beautiful tone since the beginning. I did NOT see the amazing bridge coming. My head exploded! I bought the EP right away. Been replaying since then.

[victormeyers]

I have searched so long to find someone who actually belts the bridge. I was not disappointed

[samwebb]

Absolutely fantastic. This song does something to me every time I hear it. Your version is great 👏🏼

[AldorCrap]

Most of the girls who covers this song can't hit THE high note, understandable cause their voices are in an octave higher than Yorke's but you managed to hit that note and It was fucking amazing, thx for doing this awesome cover!

[syednayeem]

The only problem is she is too loud at the places where a subtle tone was needed. The whole idea of this song is to save that last energy for the coming Strom both situation and song pitch wise, if I know wat I am taking about.

[AndreyPadua]

That was beatiful.
Even gave me goose bumps

[beatrebel]

You just gained an instant fan, wow thank you for this Lena!

[MarkCabaniss]

The world is a much better place with you in it, m’dear. ❤️❤️❤️

[crosbeia]

Holy god this girl has the magic pipes!!!

[lucielpuma]

Despierta de tu sueño
Sécate tus lágrimas
Hoy nos escapamos
Nos escapamos

Empaca y vístete
Antes de que tu padre nos escuche
Antes de que todo el infierno
Se desate

Respira
Sigue respirando
No pierdas los nervios

Respira
Sigue respirando
No puedo hacer esto solo

Cántanos una canción
Una canción para mantenernos calientes
Hay tanto frío
Tanto frío

Y puedes reírte
Una risa despiadada
Esperamos que tus reglas y
La sabiduría te asfixien

Y ahora somos uno
En una eterna paz
Esperamos
Que te asfixies
Que te asfixies

Esperamos
Que te asfixies
Que te asfixies

Esperamos
Que te asfixies
Que te asfixie

[jeffwhite]

Completely unbelievable voice. This and her version of Creep, leave me emotionally drained.

[jH-heke]

What a gorgeous woman with so much talent I’m obsessed Lena 😍