The Official Radiohead Thread

clutnuckle · 12-01-2009, 05:34 PM

... ... Oh wait! They're both British!

guerillabedlam · 12-01-2009, 06:58 PM

Ok Computer is my favorite. I think it's the best album of the 90's. it has had a greater impact on music today than Nirvana's Nevermind has, which many critics say is the best album of the decade. In my own personal opinion it was the swan song for rock and roll, and what i mean by that is I don't really see any other directions rock and roll can go from that album besides being more traditional rock or overdoing the electronics (aka Kid A) and it becoming more experimental. I don't consider Kid A to be a Rock and Roll album.

Sneer · 12-02-2009, 05:21 PM

OK Computer had an influence on British music, sure, i'd argue not a very positive influence, but it's influence across the pond and the rest of the world is debateable. Nevermind was huge in that it made alternative music accessible to a wider audience. But we've all heard this before blah. As far as Radiohead goes their music from 2000 onwards pisses all over their 90's output (in my oh so very humble opinion). And i dont even think OK Computer is a bad album; in fact it's pretty darn good.

Jester · 12-02-2009, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by guerillabedlam

Ok Computer is my favorite. I think it's the best album of the 90's. it has had a greater impact on music today than Nirvana's Nevermind has, which many critics say is the best album of the decade. In my own personal opinion it was the swan song for rock and roll, and what i mean by that is I don't really see any other directions rock and roll can go from that album besides being more traditional rock or overdoing the electronics (aka Kid A) and it becoming more experimental. I don't consider Kid A to be a Rock and Roll album.

OK Computer hasn't has a greater impact than Nevermind, even if it is the better album.

Kid A isn't a rock album... So?

Axiomatic Wiki · 12-02-2009, 06:57 PM

In Rainbows is easily the album I would consider Raidiohead's masterpiece. Such an amazing piece of work, from start to finish.

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OK Computer hasn't has a greater impact than Nevermind, even if it is the better album.

What impact did Nevermind actually have? It was not even Nirvana's best work, let alone one of the best albums from the 90s. Comparing Nevermind to OK Computer is blasphemy. Besides record stores being full of tributes and covers of the album, I cant really think of how the music scene would be any different without it, besides maybe less annoying Nirvana fans.

inmyonme · 12-04-2009, 07:49 AM

The Bends was my parent's favourite album so it reminds me of long car journeys with the family

DiSTANToblivion · 12-04-2009, 08:16 AM

I think Radiohead have definitely influenced more people than Nirvana.

jacklovezhimself · 12-04-2009, 10:06 AM

Nirvana had pretty much already left their mark before Nevermind anyway. So I don't see it as their most influential album but more like a victory lap.

loveissucide · 12-04-2009, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by jacklovezhimself

Nirvana had pretty much already left their mark before Nevermind anyway. So I don't see it as their most influential album but more like a victory lap.

Did they bollocks.Bleach is pretty stereotypical Northwestern Indie fare.They only refined their songwriting in time for Nevermind.

Violent & Funky · 12-04-2009, 03:55 PM

Haha you know you are in an indie thread with a bunch of Brits when... some Radiohead album was more influential than Nevermind!

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

12-02-2009, 05:21 PM	#2773 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	OK Computer had an influence on British music, sure, i'd argue not a very positive influence, but it's influence across the pond and the rest of the world is debateable. Nevermind was huge in that it made alternative music accessible to a wider audience. But we've all heard this before blah. As far as Radiohead goes their music from 2000 onwards pisses all over their 90's output (in my oh so very humble opinion). And i dont even think OK Computer is a bad album; in fact it's pretty darn good. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

12-04-2009, 10:06 AM	#2778 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	Nirvana had pretty much already left their mark before Nevermind anyway. So I don't see it as their most influential album but more like a victory lap. __________________

12-01-2009, 05:34 PM	#2771 (permalink)
clutnuckle Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: -_-_-_-_~__~-~_-`_`-~_-`-~-~ Posts: 1,276	... ... Oh wait! They're both British!

12-01-2009, 06:58 PM	#2772 (permalink)
guerillabedlam Groupie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9	Ok Computer is my favorite. I think it's the best album of the 90's. it has had a greater impact on music today than Nirvana's Nevermind has, which many critics say is the best album of the decade. In my own personal opinion it was the swan song for rock and roll, and what i mean by that is I don't really see any other directions rock and roll can go from that album besides being more traditional rock or overdoing the electronics (aka Kid A) and it becoming more experimental. I don't consider Kid A to be a Rock and Roll album.

12-04-2009, 07:49 AM	#2776 (permalink)
inmyonme Groupie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 12	The Bends was my parent's favourite album so it reminds me of long car journeys with the family

12-04-2009, 08:16 AM	#2777 (permalink)
DiSTANToblivion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 505	I think Radiohead have definitely influenced more people than Nirvana.

12-04-2009, 03:55 PM	#2780 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	Haha you know you are in an indie thread with a bunch of Brits when... some Radiohead album was more influential than Nevermind!