First of all, this thread was a great read (at least for me). Was it good for you?
Rotten Tanx wrote:The reason I refuse to pay any attention to Radiohead is because for a while they were everywhere. Adverts on TV, billboards, magazine covers, constant radio and MTV play, everything. When a band is rammed down my throat like that I feel compelled to ignore them.
That's why now seemed like a good time to talk about them. It's the middle of 2008...do people still
really care about Radiohead like they did? Aren't people coming to their senses now?
Rotten Tanx wrote:In my mind they are on a par with Coldplay and Travis. Yet they attract fans that would usually abhor that kind of whoring.
I think this is an astute observation. I think Coldplay in particular is similar to Radiohead...Coldplay is obviously lame, but they have some strong songs. In some ways, they are not so dissimilar from Radiohead. Sorry, y'all.
Skronk wrote:The 'head songwriting gets to me and stuff.
Word. I have been thinking the same thing. They got better post-
OK Computer in particular. They just wanted to be Nirvana for longer than they'd like to admit.
2nd Edition, bitches wrote:Radiohead needed Eno's vocal albums to learn how to kick ass 'n' stuff.
This is also really interesting. I never thought of this before, but I can totally see where you're coming from. SecondEdition...you are always good for an observation that I never would have realized...no pressure...
I have to say though, Radiohead figured out their own creepy vibe that is separate from Eno's. One only needs to look to
In Rainbows to see that they are comfortable in their own synthy skin.
In Rainbows is actually fairly weak, however. It's [
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all right...obviously, Radiohead died a bit post-
Amnesiac.
kerble wrote:Ernest Goes to Jail In Your Ass