The Official Radiohead Thread

ish · 06-13-2006, 01:08 PM

In my opinion, their talent goes to an extent. They play their music and they are good at playing THEIR music. I'm not personally a fan but I do have a few mates who are fans, not die-hard...But fans none the less. I myself am not very interested in their first 3 albums...I think their newer stuff is a little better. Best album for me would be Amnesiac from around 2001 or 2002 or something. Alot of those songs I think are more indie influenced but none the less, still interesting songs. "Knives Out" being the best song from that album, the lyrics are interesting and still have a fair bit of meaning to me. "Look into my eyes. It's the only way you'll know I'm telling the truth". The music itself is something they could always improve on, as with every other musician in the world...But in conclusion, I wouldn't recommend anyone listen to them if in search for new and good music...They're good to listen to if you're a fan

Alo · 06-13-2006, 01:13 PM

Everybody around me loves them, it kind of put me off, so I never listened to them. /hype-hater xD

edit: Though I'm not always a hype hater, just sometimes.

Mr Sensitive · 06-13-2006, 03:13 PM

You're missing out.

swim · 06-13-2006, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alo

Everybody around me loves them, it kind of put me off, so I never listened to them. /hype-hater xD

edit: Though I'm not always a hype hater, just sometimes.

This is the dumbest reason to not like a band. I completely ignore what people say whether it's good or bad and just like what I want to.

jambo · 06-13-2006, 04:51 PM

That's easier said then done. Your friend might mention a band you've never heard before and say something negative about them. Implicitly, that's going to effect your opinion. But I agree, that is a really stupid reason to hate band. Every genre, including pop, has some very talented musicians and bands. Generally, if a lot of people like something, I mean sincerely, honestly like something, then most likely that thing is gonna be at least decent, right?

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-13-2006, 05:03 PM

Hype isn't a silly reason to hate a band at all , especially if you hear that bands worst song about 20 times a day being played everywhere.

I hated Franz Ferdinand for ages because of this.

swim · 06-13-2006, 05:08 PM

Hold on. You're not making sense. It's not silly to hate a band because of hype and then when you find out they're ok to like them? That sounds pretty silly to me.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 06-13-2006, 05:10 PM

I`m saying I heard one song by them constantly and I hated it.

Why would I listen to more by them if I hated that song and I heard it so much?

swim · 06-13-2006, 05:15 PM

Ok. Agreed.
Alo, said she never even gave radiohead a listen because of what her friends said. I disagree with that.

boo boo · 06-13-2006, 05:59 PM

Perhaps it's better to be rephrased, it's silly to hate a band if you have only heard one song.

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%
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06-13-2006, 01:08 PM	#401 (permalink)
ish Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: In my room Posts: 405	In my opinion, their talent goes to an extent. They play their music and they are good at playing THEIR music. I'm not personally a fan but I do have a few mates who are fans, not die-hard...But fans none the less. I myself am not very interested in their first 3 albums...I think their newer stuff is a little better. Best album for me would be Amnesiac from around 2001 or 2002 or something. Alot of those songs I think are more indie influenced but none the less, still interesting songs. "Knives Out" being the best song from that album, the lyrics are interesting and still have a fair bit of meaning to me. "Look into my eyes. It's the only way you'll know I'm telling the truth". The music itself is something they could always improve on, as with every other musician in the world...But in conclusion, I wouldn't recommend anyone listen to them if in search for new and good music...They're good to listen to if you're a fan __________________ ..::Born with nothing::.. ..::Die with everything::..

06-13-2006, 01:13 PM	#402 (permalink)
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Location: Brighton, UK Posts: 715	Everybody around me loves them, it kind of put me off, so I never listened to them. /hype-hater xD edit: Though I'm not always a hype hater, just sometimes. __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

06-13-2006, 03:13 PM	#403 (permalink)
Mr Sensitive Hyperkinetic Rabbitything Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: In the Noodle Mines Posts: 811	You're missing out. __________________

06-13-2006, 05:03 PM	#406 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	Hype isn't a silly reason to hate a band at all , especially if you hear that bands worst song about 20 times a day being played everywhere. I hated Franz Ferdinand for ages because of this. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-13-2006, 04:51 PM	#405 (permalink)
jambo So It Goes... Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 70	That's easier said then done. Your friend might mention a band you've never heard before and say something negative about them. Implicitly, that's going to effect your opinion. But I agree, that is a really stupid reason to hate band. Every genre, including pop, has some very talented musicians and bands. Generally, if a lot of people like something, I mean sincerely, honestly like something, then most likely that thing is gonna be at least decent, right?

06-13-2006, 05:08 PM	#407 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Hold on. You're not making sense. It's not silly to hate a band because of hype and then when you find out they're ok to like them? That sounds pretty silly to me. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/

06-13-2006, 05:10 PM	#408 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	I`m saying I heard one song by them constantly and I hated it. Why would I listen to more by them if I hated that song and I heard it so much? __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

06-13-2006, 05:15 PM	#409 (permalink)
swim dontcareaboutyou Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 5,188	Ok. Agreed. Alo, said she never even gave radiohead a listen because of what her friends said. I disagree with that. __________________ http://nakednaps.bandcamp.com/