Kevin's Watch

Any thoughts on them? I own "Kid A" and "OK Computer". It seems I end up enjoying 1 or 2 songs from each album but I just can't get into the rest. If you read the reviews for this group on Amazon you will find extremely polarized views...It appears that you either love them or, according to the reviews, are just not bright enough to appreciate the genius of their music. I have come to the conclusion that they're overrated. Not awful nor even bad...just not the next coming of the Beatles as their fans would have you believe.

Really enjoyed Ok Computer and a lot of their earlier stuff, though I'm not a big Radiohead fan by any means. I thought Kid A was a kind of genius, but it was a kind of genius that I personally couldn't listen to for very long without getting really annoyed. I've heard Amnesiac was better (and all Radiohead fans I've known say The Bends is their best ever), but I haven't heard any tracks off it.

Really depends on the timeline and your tastes - I have 'The Bends' and all the tracks on that are pretty good, but if you look at the stuff they've done on the last few albums (Kid A, the one after that, that new one), I don't really like any of that stuff.

Its hard to keep track of their early albums for me, since many of the songs seem to be repeated on a few.

The Bends has that classics - Creep, Just, My Iron Lung, Street Spirit (Fade Out).

Genius Genius Genius. They are just awsome in they're own little universe. But ya know to be honest I can't take anymore cd's like Kid A. And to listen to that one I have to be in a dark, self contemplating mood. Just saw Vanilla Sky and there was a dream sequence with the first song playing over the whole sound and it was a great fit.

Hopefully they will change thier style back to more like OK Computer in the new album coming out. I have only heard one song so far and it sounds pretty good.

Just thinking about a tour gives me a smiley face.

I like the song If There is A God. I have a version on Ares where Corgan does the lead vocals. Haven't heard too much of their other stuff...

I bought Pablo Honey on a whim a while back just to check out what all the fuss was about Radiohead.

Boy, was I sorry! That was the biggest waste of my time in a long time. Granted it was one of the band's earlier(?) releases...but bad, incoherent songwriting is bad, incoherent songwriting. Is the concept of a melody too radical for this band? I don't think I'll be spending anymore time with Radiohead. Life's too short.

Earlier stuff is great, but they've become pretentious lately.

Hey, don't give up on Radiohead until you've heard OK Computer. Judging the band on Pablo Honey alone is a critical error.

Yes, I admit that my earlier post was probably coloured by Despite-filled feelings . I'll go visit my local used CD shop when I get the chance and see if I can pick up OK Computer.

Matrixman wrote:Yes, I admit that my earlier post was probably coloured by Despite-filled feelings . I'll go visit my local used CD shop when I get the chance and see if I can pick up OK Computer.

Good man! By the way, sorry about my Despite and all. Sometimes I drop it and people pick it up.

Also, keep in mind that OK Computer usually takes more than one listening through to really be appreciated. Just the nature of the beast.

I don't have anything against Radiohead in themselves, but I find them really difficult to listen to. I just find them...dull. I find I've sat through three songs and not even noticed because my brain just switches off. In fairness, I think Ok Computer is about the only one I haven't heard, so maybe that would change my mind

On the other hand, I've only heard OK Computer, which is thought to be their best. I do enjoy it. For me, it's good quality listening, but it doesn't speak to me or make put my full attention into it, like The Floyd does.

LF - THE FLOYD! Someone else understands.....

My son told me he didn't like Pink Floyd. He said it's too scary. (That's what I get for letting him watch The Wall when he was four.... )
I told him Don't dis' The Floyd!



But this is the Radiohead thread.....

Umm....I like Fake Plastic Trees, and Creep. I think those are the only ones I know.

Say what you like - I love Pablo Honey! I just like the feel of the album, and Creep is one of my alltime-favorites (yes, I know, it is such an obvious choice, but never mind).

Creep. 'Nuff said. I also like one of their new songs I keep hearing on hte radio...There, There?

birdandbear wrote:LF - THE FLOYD! Someone else understands.....

Heh, don't get me started on Floyd! They're by far my favorite band and creators of my favorite album (Wish You Were Here). Maybe I should make a new Floyd thread?

Yes! I could sing the praises of PF all day! Wish You Were Here is the greatest album, by the greatest band in the history of rock!

Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part 1) is my current (past several months) Floyd song. It changes from time to time though. I think the last one was Great Gig In The Sky.

You're kidding me, right?! Shine On is my favorite too! Although, I tend to just include both parts 1 and 2.

If you'd like to see what I believe is the best Floyd site on the Net, check out:

www.pinkfloyd-co.com/mast_idx.html

Hey guys, this is a radiohead thread.

Yeah, birdandbear!