One of the best bands of the 21st century, without a doubt. Radiohead are one of the few rare bands that can take a completely avant-garde or unusual recording and create it in a way that makes it sound like it should be a standard. Hell, they make it sound like it had always been popular (Amnesiac, The King Of Limbs). They can completely change their entire musical style after creating one of the most acclaimed sounds of their generation, and still amaze people the world over. As someone who was introduced to them mainly through their music videos and earlier sessions, it came as an amazement to me when I heard albums like Kid A and realised that there could be more to music than just standard rock bands, so I also have them to thank for introducing me to more music. All I have to do is see them live, and I'll be happy for a while.
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