The Official Radiohead Thread

swim · 05-19-2006, 03:55 PM

Depends on what you like and what your standards are. The amazing thing about Radiohead is that each album brings something different. I'm partial to Pablo Honey because I think it's more raw than any of their albums.

ibuddha · 05-21-2006, 02:49 PM

The arctic monkeys don't even belong in the same paragraph as Radiohead.

Frances · 05-22-2006, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ibuddha

The arctic monkeys don't even belong in the same paragraph as Radiohead.

Yay!

indie_chick · 05-22-2006, 10:59 PM

I think Radiohead are good although i can understand why some people don't

TrampInaTux · 05-23-2006, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ibuddha

The arctic monkeys don't even belong in the same paragraph as Radiohead.

Says the person who included the Arctic Monkeys in the same paragraph as Radiohead.

jambo · 05-23-2006, 11:57 PM

Venturing out of conventional style is not selling out, it's called progression. And come on, the artic monkeys are ok but every song on "Whatever..." sounds the same, you won't get that with Radiohead.

TrampInaTux · 05-24-2006, 12:10 AM

No... no it doesn't. I'm an Arctic Monkeys fan so it's pointless trying to tell me that every song on their album sounds the same. Personally, I do not see how you can come to that conclusion.
You can't compare Radiohead to Arctic Monkeys, it is 2 totally different types of music. I listen to them both for entirely different reasons. Radiohead for when I need to feel inspired or for when I need to relax, and Arctic Monkeys in car journeys or when I'm getting ready to go out. Stop the comparisons now, they are entirely different.

jambo · 05-25-2006, 03:34 PM

Not saying Artic Monkey's are bad, i dont think they should be judged along side radiohead anyway. Riot Van is really stupid.

Sneer · 05-26-2006, 08:44 AM

the way i see the radiohead collection....

HTTT > OK computer >> The Bends > Amnesiac >>> Kid A >>>> Pablo Honey.

im not keen on pablo honey because basically, there's nothing to it that distincts it from any other british guitar album released in 1992. With exception to Creep.

Kid A is in parts brilliant. National Anthem, In Limbo, Idioteque and Everything in its right place are some of the bands finest songs. yet at times the album just loses me.

Amnesiac is when they get the progression bang on in my opinion. its only 4th because the other 3 are just that bit better for me, but yes, poignant and subtle - yet so powerful.

The Bends i like because its radiohead going mainstream and i feel they did it better then any other band around at the time. they made the britpop squirts look silly with this. plus it has street spirit - my all time favourite radiohead song.

OK computer is a breath-taking album. an emotional rollercoaster. i get lost in it everytime i play it.

HTTT is my favourite purely because i absolutely love every single song - and thats very rare.

Wild7Dustr · 05-26-2006, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hobojesus

After OK Computer was rated number 1 album of all time in Q magazine I decided to buy it. Now that I have listened to it, I have come to the conclusion that it is the worst album of all time. I can't see any redeeming features about it at all. I've heard that you have to give the album time, and that it grows on you eventually. The only problem is I don't want to waste time on it when I could be listening to the Arctic Monkey's album. It's sad because I really wanted to like this...

First of all, I gotta tell you that usually what a critic writes about something is wrong.These guys make their money putting great stuff...that might take more than one listen to realize how good it is...down and then rating the average/popular hits high, ya see?The best thing to do most of the time is to go opposite from what they say...lol.If it's great, it ain't great.If it sucks, it doesn't suck...catch my drift.By the way, I think it's sludge too, but since you already agree after listening to it, maybe you don't have to change your mind and go the opposite way now.

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

05-19-2006, 03:55 PM	#331 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Depends on what you like and what your standards are. The amazing thing about Radiohead is that each album brings something different. I'm partial to Pablo Honey because I think it's more raw than any of their albums. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

05-21-2006, 02:49 PM	#332 (permalink)
ibuddha Groupie Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 4	c'mon The arctic monkeys don't even belong in the same paragraph as Radiohead.

05-26-2006, 08:44 AM	#339 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	the way i see the radiohead collection.... HTTT > OK computer >> The Bends > Amnesiac >>> Kid A >>>> Pablo Honey. im not keen on pablo honey because basically, there's nothing to it that distincts it from any other british guitar album released in 1992. With exception to Creep. Kid A is in parts brilliant. National Anthem, In Limbo, Idioteque and Everything in its right place are some of the bands finest songs. yet at times the album just loses me. Amnesiac is when they get the progression bang on in my opinion. its only 4th because the other 3 are just that bit better for me, but yes, poignant and subtle - yet so powerful. The Bends i like because its radiohead going mainstream and i feel they did it better then any other band around at the time. they made the britpop squirts look silly with this. plus it has street spirit - my all time favourite radiohead song. OK computer is a breath-taking album. an emotional rollercoaster. i get lost in it everytime i play it. HTTT is my favourite purely because i absolutely love every single song - and thats very rare. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

05-22-2006, 10:59 PM	#334 (permalink)
indie_chick Groupie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 4	I think Radiohead are good although i can understand why some people don't

05-23-2006, 11:57 PM	#336 (permalink)
jambo So It Goes... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 70	Venturing out of conventional style is not selling out, it's called progression. And come on, the artic monkeys are ok but every song on "Whatever..." sounds the same, you won't get that with Radiohead.

05-24-2006, 12:10 AM	#337 (permalink)
TrampInaTux that's my war face. Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,418	No... no it doesn't. I'm an Arctic Monkeys fan so it's pointless trying to tell me that every song on their album sounds the same. Personally, I do not see how you can come to that conclusion. You can't compare Radiohead to Arctic Monkeys, it is 2 totally different types of music. I listen to them both for entirely different reasons. Radiohead for when I need to feel inspired or for when I need to relax, and Arctic Monkeys in car journeys or when I'm getting ready to go out. Stop the comparisons now, they are entirely different.

05-25-2006, 03:34 PM	#338 (permalink)
jambo So It Goes... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 70	Not saying Artic Monkey's are bad, i dont think they should be judged along side radiohead anyway. Riot Van is really stupid.