The Official Radiohead Thread

debaserr · 06-06-2011, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyingpig437

I really can't see Radiohead bunging out an album they weren't 100% happy, so to speak, with just 'cause the felt the fans wanted the next album ASAP.

I'm sure that wasn't their motivation, but they were recorded after they stopped working on TKoL.

Shoebox · 06-09-2011, 07:43 AM

I voted for "In Rainbows". I must confess I haven't listened through Radiohead's whole discography, only parts of it: OK Computer, The Bends, COM LAG (EP) and In Rainbows. I really really like OK Computer, but some of the tracks I'm not too fond and it kind of breaks the fluency. In Rainbows may not have the best songs, but I think it works better as a whole.

I have purchased Pablo Honey, Amnesiac, Kid A and Hail to the Theif as well, but I haven't really come around to listening to any of them. (I don't know why - I think I just forgot about buying them strangely enough.) It's about time I changed my iPhone-library and explored Radiohead's electronic music. I think I'll start with Amnesiac and Kid A.

Mykonos · 06-12-2011, 03:20 AM

If you're jumping into their electronic music, I'd definitely go with Kid A if you're a fan of electronic stuff normally, and Hail To The Thief if you're not. Kid A has a noticeable lack of the guitar sounds you'll be used to in their music (most people point out Treefingers, missing the irony) but Hail To The Thief manages to find a good mix between their earlier rock work and later electronic work. Amnesiac is a slightly... odd album. It might take a while to get into. Then again, it has Pyramid Song, which more than makes up for it.

P.S. Out of interest, which songs on OK Computer don't you like? I consider it pretty much perfect now, but when I first listened to it I wasn't a big fan of Fitter Happier and The Tourist. Like you said, I thought they killed the flow, and it took a while for me to appreciate them.

ThePhanastasio · 06-12-2011, 04:26 AM

At the moment, Amnesiac has taken over for me as my absolute favorite Radiohead album. I was all about Kid A for the longest time, but I can honestly say that there's not a single song on Amnesiac that I don't love.

Howard the Duck · 06-12-2011, 04:29 AM

Amnesiac is my fave Radiohead, too.

SGR · 06-12-2011, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

Amnesiac is my fave Radiohead, too.

It's actually probably my favorite as well. Song for song, its not the strongest but damn, is it a good album.

Surell · 06-12-2011, 09:24 AM

I love Amnesiac as a whole (excluding Pulk, it's my least favorite), i think it had the best and most diverse sound, but HTTT had recently become my favorite for the aforementioned mix of Alt. Rock with their dark atmospheric sound and even electronic muzak. It's got the edginess i love with the rock n roll i have craved as of late.

Mykonos · 06-12-2011, 10:33 AM

Amnesiac's a bit of a weird one. It's got some of 'Head's strongest individual tracks (Pyramid Song, I Might Be Wrong, Dollars & Cents, Life In A Glass House) but it's apso got some of their weakest individual tracks (Pulk/Pull, Hunting Bears, album version Like Spinning Plates). It's a shame that they put some of the weaker tracks in there, because it had some excellent b-sides.

OOS · 06-12-2011, 11:15 AM

Amnesiac is an odd one. Definitely some brilliant stuff, but also some really irritating experiments (Pulk/Pull especially) that really drag it down. Probably my least favourite of their discography, though I haven't tried Pablo yet, and I haven't listened to Amnesiac too much, so perhaps it will grow on me a bit in time.

Surell · 06-12-2011, 11:25 AM

I loooove Hunting Bears, I think it fits snugly in the album, and Like Spinning Plates is one of the best tracks on the album to me.

I especially love the jazzy songs on the album, Dollars and Cents & Living in a Glass House, i think they execute that sound really well. They should try it more in my opinion (if they haven't on King of Limbs).

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

06-09-2011, 07:43 AM	#3382 (permalink)
Shoebox Groupie Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Norway Posts: 24	I voted for "In Rainbows". I must confess I haven't listened through Radiohead's whole discography, only parts of it: OK Computer, The Bends, COM LAG (EP) and In Rainbows. I really really like OK Computer, but some of the tracks I'm not too fond and it kind of breaks the fluency. In Rainbows may not have the best songs, but I think it works better as a whole. I have purchased Pablo Honey, Amnesiac, Kid A and Hail to the Theif as well, but I haven't really come around to listening to any of them. (I don't know why - I think I just forgot about buying them strangely enough.) It's about time I changed my iPhone-library and explored Radiohead's electronic music. I think I'll start with Amnesiac and Kid A. Last edited by Shoebox; 06-09-2011 at 07:43 AM. Reason: typo

06-12-2011, 04:26 AM	#3384 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	At the moment, Amnesiac has taken over for me as my absolute favorite Radiohead album. I was all about Kid A for the longest time, but I can honestly say that there's not a single song on Amnesiac that I don't love. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

06-12-2011, 03:20 AM	#3383 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	If you're jumping into their electronic music, I'd definitely go with Kid A if you're a fan of electronic stuff normally, and Hail To The Thief if you're not. Kid A has a noticeable lack of the guitar sounds you'll be used to in their music (most people point out Treefingers, missing the irony) but Hail To The Thief manages to find a good mix between their earlier rock work and later electronic work. Amnesiac is a slightly... odd album. It might take a while to get into. Then again, it has Pyramid Song, which more than makes up for it. P.S. Out of interest, which songs on OK Computer don't you like? I consider it pretty much perfect now, but when I first listened to it I wasn't a big fan of Fitter Happier and The Tourist. Like you said, I thought they killed the flow, and it took a while for me to appreciate them.

06-12-2011, 10:33 AM	#3388 (permalink)
Mykonos AWhatup Ganache? Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 381	Amnesiac's a bit of a weird one. It's got some of 'Head's strongest individual tracks (Pyramid Song, I Might Be Wrong, Dollars & Cents, Life In A Glass House) but it's apso got some of their weakest individual tracks (Pulk/Pull, Hunting Bears, album version Like Spinning Plates). It's a shame that they put some of the weaker tracks in there, because it had some excellent b-sides.

06-12-2011, 11:15 AM	#3389 (permalink)
OOS Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 124	Amnesiac is an odd one. Definitely some brilliant stuff, but also some really irritating experiments (Pulk/Pull especially) that really drag it down. Probably my least favourite of their discography, though I haven't tried Pablo yet, and I haven't listened to Amnesiac too much, so perhaps it will grow on me a bit in time.