Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

duga · 04-29-2011, 04:06 PM

I was just thinking today about how long Radiohead has actually been on the scene. It's nearly been 20 years! That is a long time for any band. Of course they couldn't keep up the innovation and amazingly stellar albums.

The King of Limbs is enjoyable, but Radiohead's heyday is done. Sadly, they are now a band that will put out decently average music that will lead new fans to their older material.

**Scarlett O'Hara** · 05-01-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

I was just thinking today about how long Radiohead has actually been on the scene. It's nearly been 20 years! That is a long time for any band. Of course they couldn't keep up the innovation and amazingly stellar albums.

The King of Limbs is enjoyable, but Radiohead's heyday is done. Sadly, they are now a band that will put out decently average music that will lead new fans to their older material.

I absolutely agree with this! It's really disheartening as they have produced some mind blowing music for it to sizzle away. I guess most long-term groups find this?

debaserr · 04-29-2011, 04:22 PM

I have hope for them still. how many bands have put out music as stellar for that long of a span? I can't think of any. The Bends > In Rainbows was 12 years and everything within that period was great.

starrynight · 05-01-2011, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

The Bends > In Rainbows was 12 years and everything within that period was great.

In your opinion.

Paedantic Basterd · 05-01-2011, 01:12 PM

I don't think that at all. HTTT absolutely bombed with fans at first, and now it's commonly regarded as good whilst containing some of their best tracks.

debaserr · 05-01-2011, 05:04 PM

should I add "PS: In my opinion" to the end of everything I write?

starrynight · 05-02-2011, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by eric generic

should I add "PS: In my opinion" to the end of everything I write?

No, but it was just my way of saying I disagreed.

Paedantic Basterd · 05-01-2011, 07:06 PM

Do the two of you feel this about In Rainbows as well? Otherwise I think it's a bit early to jump the gun.

duga · 05-01-2011, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Vanilla

I absolutely agree with this! It's really disheartening as they have produced some mind blowing music for it to sizzle away. I guess most long-term groups find this?

Yes, I think so. Unless they completely change their approach and musical style, they have milked the general Radiohead vibe for as long as they can. They went from arena rock to some of the best alternative rock to progressive rock to electronic to electronic alternative...where else can they really go? They have to start exploring completely new territory to do anything groundbreaking again.

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

Do the two of you feel this about In Rainbows as well? Otherwise I think it's a bit early to jump the gun.

I most definitely feel this way about In Rainbows. Another decent record, but nothing like the albums before it. Most of Thom Yorke's solo album could easily fit onto either In Rainbows or the King of Limbs, so this tells me yes, they really have gone past their heyday.

Paedantic Basterd · 05-01-2011, 08:46 PM

Ahh, that's where we disagree. I think In Rainbows is lovely. Top three, easily.

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04-29-2011, 04:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I was just thinking today about how long Radiohead has actually been on the scene. It's nearly been 20 years! That is a long time for any band. Of course they couldn't keep up the innovation and amazingly stellar albums. The King of Limbs is enjoyable, but Radiohead's heyday is done. Sadly, they are now a band that will put out decently average music that will lead new fans to their older material. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

04-29-2011, 04:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	I have hope for them still. how many bands have put out music as stellar for that long of a span? I can't think of any. The Bends > In Rainbows was 12 years and everything within that period was great. __________________ Last.FM

05-01-2011, 05:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	should I add "PS: In my opinion" to the end of everything I write? __________________ Last.FM

05-01-2011, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I don't think that at all. HTTT absolutely bombed with fans at first, and now it's commonly regarded as good whilst containing some of their best tracks.

05-01-2011, 07:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Do the two of you feel this about In Rainbows as well? Otherwise I think it's a bit early to jump the gun.

05-01-2011, 08:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	Ahh, that's where we disagree. I think In Rainbows is lovely. Top three, easily.