The Official Radiohead Thread

debaserr · 09-24-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zero1986

The best album to start with is usually The Bends, it's a fairly accessible album and will have you hooked on Radiohead with no escape, it's still my favourite

then if you like that move onto OK Computer.

but she just listened to amnesiac and liked it. my favorites are amnesiac and OK Computer.

sweet_nothing · 09-25-2009, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayleigh.

i didnt really know what i was looking for before i downloaded it, so any recommendations to the best album?

If you really enjoyed Amnesiac you should check out Kid A next, it has that same experimental sound only more consistent, that or OK Computer which is a more guitar driven album.

3sAnd7s · 09-25-2009, 11:50 PM

It took me so long to get into Amnesiac...I'm still not all that into Kid A

scottsy · 09-26-2009, 08:23 PM

Wow! Starting with Amnesiac.... now that would be like jumping in on the deeper end of the Radiohead pool... but no less satisfying... if you enjoyed Amnesiac, then Radiohead is definitely for you, indeed!

WolfAtTheDoor · 09-27-2009, 06:42 AM

It's always best to start off with The Bends. I started off with Kid A and got a bit frightened.

scottsy · 09-27-2009, 10:26 AM

I can see how Kid A could be a bit off putting / frightening for the unitiated Radiohead listener....all those distorted vocals, moog bits, songs structures that transcend the verse chorus verse approach... to the untrained ear, I am sure it could seem somewhat messy...

WolfAtTheDoor · 09-28-2009, 04:17 PM

It's why Radiohead's fanbase are all so hardcore and elitist. As you progress through their back catalogue their albums become less structured and more-or-less smatterings of genius masquerading as songs.

clutnuckle · 09-28-2009, 04:38 PM

The Bendz.

debaserr · 09-28-2009, 07:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WolfAtTheDoor

It's why Radiohead's fanbase are all so hardcore and elitist. As you progress through their back catalogue their albums become less structured and more-or-less smatterings of genius masquerading as songs.

not everything is for everybody

WolfAtTheDoor · 09-28-2009, 07:47 PM

Perhaps my statement sounded too negative - I'm a massive fan of Radiohead. I'm saying that as you go through their albums you become more accepting and tolerant of the experimental direction they are taking because you've watched them grow into that. Pablo Honey is grunge, that then transcends onto The Bend's Classic rock, that then becomes OK Computer's alternative rock etcetc.

I think Kid A is relatively cohesive and could perhaps be understood by the previously uninitiated, but I do not envy anyone who thinks it would be a good idea to start off with Amnesiac.

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

09-26-2009, 08:23 PM	#2684 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Wow! Starting with Amnesiac.... now that would be like jumping in on the deeper end of the Radiohead pool... but no less satisfying... if you enjoyed Amnesiac, then Radiohead is definitely for you, indeed! __________________ "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.

09-27-2009, 10:26 AM	#2686 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	I can see how Kid A could be a bit off putting / frightening for the unitiated Radiohead listener....all those distorted vocals, moog bits, songs structures that transcend the verse chorus verse approach... to the untrained ear, I am sure it could seem somewhat messy... __________________ "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.

09-25-2009, 11:50 PM	#2683 (permalink)
3sAnd7s Groupie Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 31	It took me so long to get into Amnesiac...I'm still not all that into Kid A

09-27-2009, 06:42 AM	#2685 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	It's always best to start off with The Bends. I started off with Kid A and got a bit frightened.

09-28-2009, 04:17 PM	#2687 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	It's why Radiohead's fanbase are all so hardcore and elitist. As you progress through their back catalogue their albums become less structured and more-or-less smatterings of genius masquerading as songs.

09-28-2009, 04:38 PM	#2688 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	The Bendz.

09-28-2009, 07:47 PM	#2690 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	Perhaps my statement sounded too negative - I'm a massive fan of Radiohead. I'm saying that as you go through their albums you become more accepting and tolerant of the experimental direction they are taking because you've watched them grow into that. Pablo Honey is grunge, that then transcends onto The Bend's Classic rock, that then becomes OK Computer's alternative rock etcetc. I think Kid A is relatively cohesive and could perhaps be understood by the previously uninitiated, but I do not envy anyone who thinks it would be a good idea to start off with Amnesiac.