Radiohead

[skitty]

Anyone else love Radiohead's music but gave up on them because of whatever the hell it is that Thom Yorke's singing?

[Ostrinski]

Radiohead is my favorite band (god I know, probably the most generic personal trait that one could appropriate), and I love Thom Yorke, he's the man. He's a legendary vocalist and lyricist.

King of Limbs was absolute shit though. Only other bad one in their discography besides Pablo Honey.

[skitty]

Can you understand what Thom's saying:confused:?

[Ostrinski]

Most of the time. But I don't think just because you can't understand what he's saying some of the time detracts from his artistry.

[YugoslavSocialist]

I like Radiohead

[skitty]

Agreed. I think they are among the best ever; but the only time I listen to music anymore is when I'm driving; and following the printed lyrics from the cd would be problematic:).

[Red Banana]

Anyone else love Radiohead's music but gave up on them because of whatever the hell it is that Thom Yorke's singing?

I know exactly what you're talking about, the instrumentals are great but I just can't stand to listen to him sing, he ruins every song.

[#FF0000]

pablo honey was a fine album and i don't know why people hate on it

king of limbs was bad tho

[Decolonize The Left]

pablo honey was a fine album and i don't know why people hate on it

king of limbs was bad tho

False. ;)

King of Limbs and In Rainbows are two of my favorite Radiohead albums. I love that they moved on as a band from their previous sound and into a more drum/rhythm centered and overall fuller sound (not to mention Selway is freakishly good). As a result, both these albums play like one cohesive set and the sound of the band comes forward with real power and skill.

As for Pablo Honey, it had a couple decent tracks but that was back when York whined continuously which was unfortunate but rather standard for the mid-90s. Definitely not my favorite but I was turned off by that sound back then.

[Pelarys]

What? Thom Yorke's a pretty good singer in my opinion.

[Jimmie Higgins]

I only like radiohead when I actually listen to them. Every time I think about the band in the abstract I think I hate them, but it's really just transference- I actually just hate a few pretentious assholes I knew who were really into them in the 90s.

One of these same guys put me off x-files for the same reason. The same with pink Floyd except I actually can't stand their music either.

[Crux]

I liked King of Limbs, but I had to listen through it a few times before it grew on me. I keep thinking I should listen more to Radiohead. I too find Pablo Honey kind of bland.

And stopping listening to Radiohead because of Thom Yorke? Blasphemy!

[l'Enfermé]

I only like radiohead when I actually listen to them. Every time I think about the band in the abstract I think I hate them, but it's really just transference- I actually just hate a few pretentious assholes I knew who were really into them in the 90s.

One of these same guys put me off x-files for the same reason. The same with pink Floyd except I actually can't stand their music either.
http://cdn.memegenerator.net/images/160x/84688.jpg

What a silly thing to say, everyone loves Pink Floyd. It's a fact. :thumbdown:

edit: As far as Radiohead goes, a while back I downloaded a "Best Of" or "Greatest Hits of" or whatever torrent. I didn't really like a single song, what's wrong with me? :(

[Sperm-Doll Setsuna]

edit: As far as Radiohead goes, a while back I downloaded a "Best Of" or "Greatest Hits of" or whatever torrent. I didn't really like a single song, what's wrong with me? :(

I downloaded an entire discography some years ago. I only really liked that very first Creep song or whatever (which is now a very guilty pleasure). I cannot stand the rest of it apart from some song on the first album or whatever it was, then things quickly went down hill. I don't know why people like them...

[l'Enfermé]

I downloaded an entire discography some years ago. I only really liked that very first Creep song or whatever (which is now a very guilty pleasure). I cannot stand the rest of it apart from some song on the first album or whatever it was, then things quickly went down hill. I don't know why people like them...
This bloke's cover of that Creep song is a billion times better than Radiohead's original.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4a-7olwfKdE

[Red Banana]

One of these same guys put me off x-files for the same reason. The same with pink Floyd except I actually can't stand their music either.

It was actually the opposite for me, I had a few friends who were really into Pink Floyd and put me on to it. I thought some of their songs were ok and still do, but then one day we were listening to one of their albums (Animals, I think) in the car and I was just like "what the hell am I listening to?". They're really not that good. The only thing going for them are t-shirts, nostalgia and hype.

[Crux]

I downloaded an entire discography some years ago. I only really liked that very first Creep song or whatever (which is now a very guilty pleasure). I cannot stand the rest of it apart from some song on the first album or whatever it was, then things quickly went down hill. I don't know why people like them...
Personally I think they've only gotten better with every single album. Or rather..they're always evolving. Few bands can pull that off.

[Sam_b]

Kid A is one of my favourite albums ever, it is absolutely astounding on a number of levels.

When I saw Radiohead for the first time I nearly died.

[skitty]

[QUOTE=Jimmie Higgins;2564562]

One of these same guys put me off x-files for the same reason. The same with pink Floyd except I actually can't stand their music either.

This problem can be solved by simply adjusting yer meds, Jimmie:cool:. Whiskey and Merle Haggard won't lead you gently to Floyd.

[Domela Nieuwenhuis]

OK Computer is, without a doubt, the best album i own... have a lot (mostly downloaded).

I know every song on it by heart, although i don't always understand the lyrics.

Love Creep and especcially Street Spirit. I think i figured out the lyrics, but the feel of the song...oh my goodness! Goosebumps everytime!

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Creep is one of my favorite songs, OK Computer is one of my favorite CD's.

[Ostrinski]

Creep is shit..

[A Revolutionary Tool]

Creep is shit..
Why?

[Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant']

In my opinion Radiohead are a great band and Thom's vocal style and lyircs are 96% brilliant.
I found King of Limbs hard to get into, recently had a re-listen of Amnesiac and like it a lot more than when I first heard it.

[DancingEmma]

I agree that Radiohead has continued to evolve with every album, and that's a rare thing to find in a band. Contrast that with Coldplay, who just took Radiohead's album The Bends and re-released it five different times with different names. And I love Radiohead's album OK Computer. I used to feel the track "Fitter Happier" perfectly encapsulated my life, but lately I've been feeling strangely more optimistic about things, like actually optimistic.

[Dennis the 'Bloody Peasant']

I agree that Radiohead has continued to evolve with every album, and that's a rare thing to find in a band. Contrast that with Coldplay, who just took Radiohead's album The Bends and re-released it five different times with different names. And I love Radiohead's album OK Computer. I used to feel the track "Fitter Happier" perfectly encapsulated my life, but lately I've been feeling strangely more optimistic about things, like actually optimistic.

..and they have a song that goes by that very name.

"This one's optimistic, this one went to market, this one just came out of the swamp"

Wish I could post youtube clip..would have been more effective.

[Domela Nieuwenhuis]

Creep is shit..

Did you, by any change, mistype and mean: Creep is the shit?

[Os Cangaceiros]

It was actually the opposite for me, I had a few friends who were really into Pink Floyd and put me on to it. I thought some of their songs were ok and still do, but then one day we were listening to one of their albums (Animals, I think) in the car and I was just like "what the hell am I listening to?". They're really not that good. The only thing going for them are t-shirts, nostalgia and hype.

Dark Side of the Moon is pretty good, it deserves the acclaim it's gotten over the decades.

Some of their other stuff is hit and miss though.

[bad ideas actualised by alcohol]

Creep is shit..

:(

[Invader Zim]

The Bends, OK COmputer and Kid A are three of the best albums of the 1990s. Each of them is a master piece in its own right. I'm not such a fan of their more recent work, but in the 1990s nobody could hold a candle to Radiohead. They were simply the best band in the world. People talk about bands like Nirvana being all that, but Radiohead were simply on the next level - the kind of band that teenagers would graduate onto after they had outgrown Nirvana.