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26 Feb 09
Originally posted by Traveling AgainI've tried to get it with radiohead but I just don't. Some interesting ideas on the bends but all a bit overrated and depressing.
I'm positive that if you've listened to Radiohead -- and I mean really listened to them -- you will agree that that are the most incredible band recording music today. "In Rainbows" -- one of the best albums ever made. "Kid A" -- incredible. "Hail to the Thief" ... etc etc etc etc.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nTFjVm9sTQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmNG2D81x3Y
Coldplay are like radiohead but without the ideas.
Kings without clothes all.
27 Feb 09
Radiohead strengths are in their songwriting and in th enginerring of their songs.
The songwriting strength is evident in that jazz musicians have interpreted their songs and that they have garnered much respect in jazz magazines. You won't find such respect liberally applied in jazz circles to rock bandsvery often. That alone will cause their musical effect to last long into the future.
The recordings are structured and layered fantastically.
The polarization lies in if you like Thom Yorke or not. To me his singing comes staright from his heart and soul.
08 Mar 09
Originally posted by trev33Never in a million years. Rice is good musician and Lisa Hannigan adds a lot to the band but he's travelling a well trodden route and there are better musicians who did or are doing the same style, try Nick Drake, Bon Iver, Will Oldham etc.
damien rice is better than radiohead.
Radiohead do stand out from the crowd without a doubt. I don't know any band who has made a top class rock album like The bends and then embraced electronic music and effects and created quite unique albums like Kid A and In Rainbows.
And I like the way fans of the band have completely different favourite songs. For me its their more experimental songs like Pyramid Song, Idioteque, Weird Fishes_Arpeggi, 15 Step etc.
