Radiohead

I've searched around the boards to find discussions about Radiohead, but I haven't found any. It being one of my favourite bands ever, I had no choice but to start one!

Are there any other fans of Radiohead around here? From The Bends' awesome rock music to Kid A's experimental songs, Radiohead has proved that it's one of the most creative popular band in the world.

How can one not admire the beauty of songs such as Street Spirit (Fade Out), How To Disappear Completely and Let Down? They're all wonderful ballads that are really emotional while never going near the corny-area.

If you're more into rockier songs, Paranoid Android and Where I End And You Begin are some of the best stuff I've heard from recent music.

Their album OK Computer and Kid A show up on a lot of the world's most prestigious magazine's top 10 rock CD of all time (i.e.: Rolling Stones) and I believe I have to agree with all the praise it's getting.

Keep in mind that yes, Radiohead isn't easy-listening music, it can sound weird, dissonant, and many people hate Thom Yorke's voice. However, learning to like their music can result in quite an awesome experience as it is one of the most complex, multi-layered and all-around GOOD music I've heard.

Discuss.

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Originally Posted by josho

Despite being slightly biased towards the piano, I do enjoy Creep quite a bit. I like how just before they go into the chorus you're hit with some short, but heavy, power chords. Someone had told me that those chords were never suppose to be recorded on the final track. Do you know if there is any truth to this?

I actually haven't heard anything about that, I must say I'm much more familiar with Radiohead late work (OK Computer and on...)

And if you're into piano a lot (like me), you should definitely check out Christopher O'Riley's 2 full albums of Radiohead piano arrangements, very nice stuff.

And in answer to you El Ray Fernando, I don't believe Radiohead peaked early into their career (I'm assuming you're speaking about OK Computer being the peak here). They could've went the easy way and come out with OK Computer #2, #3, etc. (which would be doing what 90% of the bands are doing these days), but instead, they chose to go more experimental, to constantly change their sound, which I believe is what turned a lot of people off. I think that they shows how much of a great band they are.

I must agree though, that some of their recent more experimental work has gone somewhat wrong (mainly referring to some of Amnesiac's stuff and Hail To The Thief's myxamotosis). However, I still don't think they've yet to peak, and the stuff they're preparing for their next album (due in 2007) already sounds great from what I've heard.

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In other news, my favorites of theirs would include "Let Down", "How to Disapper Completely", "The National Anthem", and the obvious "Paranoid Android"

*agrees*

I should also mention Pyramid Song as one of Radiohead's best work, its haunting piano and strings make for an awesome piece of music. And... just TRY playing it on the piano, the time measure is so hard to grasp, it took me literally 2 weeks to learn to play and sing the song at the same time!

This thing is sticky, and I don't like it. I don't appreciate it.

The album was originally due sometime this year, but it's been delayed to next year. They're currently touring and playing some of their new songs during their shows. Right now, they don't even have a deal with a company for their new LP since their contract with EMI ended recently.

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