Radiohead: Genius prog rock innovators or self absorbed pretentious sixth formers

[Gwylan]

This is like being back in the sixth form. "Yes/Pink Floyd/Led Zeppelin/Genesis etc are awesome/brilliant/innovative/creative etc". "No, they're not, they're awful/pretentious/dull/dreary/untalented/a mess etc"

Are we going to writing band's names on exercise books next?

Surely people like different forms of music - does it matter if one person likes Radiohead and someone doesn't?

 

[brakespear]

Like the music a lot, pay no attention to anything they might say in interviews.

 

[Pot noodles for everyone]

This is like being back in the sixth form. "Yes/Pink Floyd/Led Zeppelin/Genesis etc are awesome/brilliant/innovative/creative etc". "No, they're not, they're awful/pretentious/dull/dreary/untalented/a mess etc"

Are we going to writing band's names on exercise books next?

Surely people like different forms of music - does it matter if one person likes Radiohead and someone doesn't?

Who died and made you head of the debating society? If people want to debate the relative merits of a major UK band then why shouldn't they?

 

[Mellotron]

Self-absorbed etc. Plus you might add dreary and miserable.

Funny how differently people listen to music.

I find them INCREDIBLY uplifting, almost spiritual at times.

 

[Gwylan]

Who died and made you head of the debating society? If people want to debate the relative merits of a major UK band then why shouldn't they?

And my contribution to the debate is: does it matter? Am I not allowed to express an opinion?

 

[SW17]

Kid A is an extremely beautiful album. Takes roughly 2 months listening to properly "get it".

Took me a lot longer for the penny to drop but was worth it as it is a masterpiece. I find Radiohead incredibly uplifting.

 

[Skaville]

BRILLIANT band. Three or four of my all time favourite albums. Love them.

 

[Zamora For England]

I find Radiohead incredibly uplifting.

This. I LOVE a bit of Radiohead when I'm down in the dumps.

Kid A, In Rainbows and The Bends are my favourites. OK Computer is overhyped.

 

[Mellotron]

I reckon the same people who find Radiohead "miserable" and "dreary" would feel the same about Sigur Ros, who I also would count as one of the most uplifting bands ever.

Saw them live at London Hammersmith Apollo, it was incredibly moving.

 

[Benny Seagull]

Saw them live at London Hammersmith Apollo, it was incredibly moving.

alexandra palace for me, watching them behing a wall of cascading water. utterly incredible.

radiohead is why i love music.

 

[Mellotron]

alexandra palace for me, watching them behing a wall of cascading water. utterly incredible.

radiohead is why i love music.

I was referring to Sigur Ros, assuming you were too? Have seen both bands multiple times, Radiohead are a massive influence.

 

[Pretty pink fairy]

i thought prog rock bands did 6min + guitar solo's , radiohead don't

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

in the deepest ocean
the bottom of the sea
your eyes they turn me
why should i stay here?
why should i stay?
i'd be crazy not to follow
follow where you lead
your eyes they turn me
turn me into phantoms
i follow to the edge
of the earth and fall off
everybody leaves
if they get the chance
and this is my chance
i get eaten by the worms
and weird fishes
picked over by the worms
and weird fishes
i hit the bottom and escape
























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[Pretty pink fairy]

in the deepest ocean
the bottom of the sea
your eyes they turn me
why should i stay here?
why should i stay?
i'd be crazy not to follow
follow where you lead
your eyes they turn me
turn me into phantoms
i follow to the edge
of the earth and fall off
everybody leaves
if they get the chance
and this is my chance
i get eaten by the worms
and weird fishes
picked over by the worms
and weird fishes
i hit the bottom and escape

























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chemical lyrics

 

[Tricky Dicky]

On a friends top recommendation, I have tried many times to listen to them. I think I have 3 albums - but, the music just doesn't mean anything at all to me, it raises no emotions, no feeling .... nothing. I could not name a single track, and I never recognise a track from one listen to the next.

Love Floyd though.

 

[Mellotron]

+1 for Pink Floyd right here. Fantastic band.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

I've not bothered to read all of this, but for what it is worth I think they are a very special band. As an aside, I really like Thom's solo album as well.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Kid A is an extremely beautiful album.

This.

 

[Nibble]

They can be serious folks but I saw a clip of them live and during one of the quieter tracks an audience member shouted "Cheer up Thom, ya miserable fucker". He stopped playing and then performed a few bars of the song that goes "Don't leave me high, don't leave me dry"on his acoustic guitar in the upbeat style of George Formby. Made me chuckle.

I can take or leave them personally buy quite enjoy some of their stuff.

 

[Jim Van Winkle]

Really like the first three albums, great works of music with splendid progression in each album. Just lost interest with Kid A found it all to pretentious. The Bends and Pablo Honey are always albums i go back and listen to.