The Official Radiohead Thread

khfreek · 02-14-2009, 11:20 PM

Got the quote from the Wikipedia page.

And I only look at the lyrics AFTER I like the music. I'm saying if there's anything more to Fitter Happier than just a robotic voice talking about consumerism, then please tell me. Doesn't look hopeful though.

Molecules · 02-14-2009, 11:24 PM

well I won't defend it to the ends of the earth as a pop masterpiece but that's not it's intention is it? It's not a verse-verse-bridge-chorus-verse-etc rock song, but then how many hundreds of thousands of pieces of music aren't!

Having said that it's very atmospheric from what I remember, but in a 'Radiohead songs that suck' poll I don't think you can fairly compare it to the others

Surell · 02-14-2009, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sweet_nothing

You just dont get it

No offense, but this is the absolute funniest way to end an internet argument to me.

scottsy · 02-15-2009, 08:39 AM

I always loved Fitter, Happier, thought it slotted into Ok Computer just nicely... it fills out the bleak,hopeless theme running through much of the songs, and it aptly describes the darker side of the consumerist world it was born into...

I am also a sucker for the description "a pig, in a cage, on antibiotics", just always thought thast sounded cool...

Akira · 02-15-2009, 10:09 AM

One of those sh!t tracks that, had it appeared on anyone else's album, everyone would hate it.

scottsy · 02-15-2009, 10:18 AM

I dunno, I wasn't into Radiohead AT ALL when I first heard Ok Computer but Fitter, Happier actually stood out for me as a really cool track to segue between different songs, not an album highlight for sure, but a cool way to go from one song of one style to another song that sounded different.

dac · 02-15-2009, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by khfreek

Here's a little poll for you guys: which albums by RH would you say are perfect? I'd say Pablo Honey, The Bends, Kid A, and In Rainbows are all perfect. OKC is out because of Fitter Happier, and HttF and Amnesiac have several mediocre tracks.

Fitter Happier > Electioneering. Fitter Happier sets a mood/tone in the album. It does its job very well. No one is claiming it to be a "song" that you would listen to on it's own or a song that they would play live. It does however work very well in the context of the full album, establishing that feeling of sheer chaos and terror.

simplephysics · 02-15-2009, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dac

Fitter Happier > Electioneering. Fitter Happier sets a mood/tone in the album. It does its job very well. No one is claiming it to be a "song" that you would listen to on it's own or a song that they would play live. It does however work very well in the context of the full album, establishing that feeling of sheer chaos and terror.

Lies, all lies. Electioneering is a great track.

dac · 02-15-2009, 02:23 PM

Also The Bends is NOT perfect, there is far too much filler. I find it hard to call any album by any band perfect though. Even a Kid A fanboy like myself can find faults in it *cough*Optimistic*cough.

dac · 02-15-2009, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dreadnaught

Lies, all lies. Electioneering is a great track.

Meh. It's not bad, but to me it's the track I'm most likely to skip over when listening to OKC.

View Poll Results: Favorite Radiohead Album?
Pablo Honey	17	2.80%
The Bends	97	15.95%
OK Computer	218	35.86%
Kid A	129	21.22%
Amnesiac	30	4.93%
Hail to the Thief	30	4.93%
In Rainbows	85	13.98%
The King of Limbs	2	0.33%
Voters: 608. You may not vote on this poll

02-14-2009, 11:20 PM	#1821 (permalink)
khfreek What a guy Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN Posts: 2,123	Got the quote from the Wikipedia page. And I only look at the lyrics AFTER I like the music. I'm saying if there's anything more to Fitter Happier than just a robotic voice talking about consumerism, then please tell me. Doesn't look hopeful though. __________________ last.fm

02-14-2009, 11:24 PM	#1822 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	well I won't defend it to the ends of the earth as a pop masterpiece but that's not it's intention is it? It's not a verse-verse-bridge-chorus-verse-etc rock song, but then how many hundreds of thousands of pieces of music aren't! Having said that it's very atmospheric from what I remember, but in a 'Radiohead songs that suck' poll I don't think you can fairly compare it to the others __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

02-15-2009, 08:39 AM	#1824 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I always loved Fitter, Happier, thought it slotted into Ok Computer just nicely... it fills out the bleak,hopeless theme running through much of the songs, and it aptly describes the darker side of the consumerist world it was born into... I am also a sucker for the description "a pig, in a cage, on antibiotics", just always thought thast sounded cool... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

02-15-2009, 10:18 AM	#1826 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I dunno, I wasn't into Radiohead AT ALL when I first heard Ok Computer but Fitter, Happier actually stood out for me as a really cool track to segue between different songs, not an album highlight for sure, but a cool way to go from one song of one style to another song that sounded different. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

02-15-2009, 02:23 PM	#1829 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	Also The Bends is NOT perfect, there is far too much filler. I find it hard to call any album by any band perfect though. Even a Kid A fanboy like myself can find faults in it coughOptimistic*cough. __________________