Gobias Industries Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have tried to get into radiohead many times but i can never do it, i just dont like what i hear. Any recommendations? I was the same way. Eventually I got into it. I started with In Rainbows (it was free at the time... ) and then worked from there. OK Computer came easiest after that. Kid A came last. I still haven't heard Amnesiac... (I'm going to put it on my to buy list) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 most hardcore RH fans seem to feel that Amnesiac is underrated (perhaps by the critics) and maligned as Kid A leftovers, when in fact, it may be the stronger album. one could certainly argue that more of the songs are out and out masterspieces: "Like Spinning Plates," "Life In A Glasshouse, "Pyramid Song," "You And Whose Army?" One argument that is frequently brought up is that it is "less cohesive," but even if you do feel that way about Amnesiac, lack of cohesiveness does not a worse album make. i've even seen some fans on the RH board say that the lack of cohesion is a strong point becuase of the feel one gets from the album being like that. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Panther Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 I'd say Ok Computer beats out Summerteeth but other than that yes. I always liked summerteeth better but I also agree that OK computer influenced summerteeth as it influenced evrey record that came after it, pedal steel just didint seem as intresting after it most hardcore RH fans seem to feel that Amnesiac is underrated (perhaps by the critics) and maligned as Kid A leftovers, when in fact, it may be the stronger album. one could certainly argue that more of the songs are out and out masterspieces: "Like Spinning Plates," "Life In A Glasshouse, "Pyramid Song," "You And Whose Army?" One argument that is frequently brought up is that it is "less cohesive," but even if you do feel that way about Amnesiac, lack of cohesiveness does not a worse album make. i've even seen some fans on the RH board say that the lack of cohesion is a strong point becuase of the feel one gets from the album being like that. -justin the opening track to amnesiac is insane with headphones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 More ranking/comparisons! Goodie! Pablo Honey The Bends > Being There Ok Computer > Summerteeth Kid A + Amnesiac Hail To The Theif = A Ghost Is Born In Rainbows > Sky Blue Sky Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Pablo Honey > A.M. The Bends Ok Computer Kid A + Amnesiac > Yankee Hotel Foxtrot Hail To The Theif In Rainbows = Sky Blue Sky Flaming Lips > Wilco & Radiohead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confoosious Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 OK, add me to the list that: a) loves both bands. Radiohead #1, Wilco #2 just saw them both live in the past 3 days. I agree that the only reason why Wilco gets compared at all to RH is the sonic experimentation of YHF. That's about it. They are drastically different bands whose sole similarity is that they are both excellent. That being said, Radiohead is just phenomenal. Wilco at the Grand Hotel was great and fun but Radiohead at Camden was fucking stellar... and that wasn't even anywhere close to being Radiohead's best live performance. An amazing RH concert is beyond words. Radiohead is the most important band in the world right now and will go down as one of the most important bands in history when all is said and done. To compare OK Computer to Summerteeth is laughable. OK Computer is arguably the greatest album OF ALL TIME. If you've never heard it, take the time to listen to it start to finish about 4 times straight. Keep it in the background while you're doing something if you must but really pay attention at least 1 time. It is a goddamn masterpiece. If you don't think Exit Music is beautiful, there's something wrong with your ears. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Jules Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 OK, add me to the list that: a) loves both bands. Radiohead #1, Wilco #2 just saw them both live in the past 3 days. I agree that the only reason why Wilco gets compared at all to RH is the sonic experimentation of YHF. That's about it. They are drastically different bands whose sole similarity is that they are both excellent. That being said, Radiohead is just phenomenal. Wilco at the Grand Hotel was great and fun but Radiohead at Camden was fucking stellar... and that wasn't even anywhere close to being Radiohead's best live performance. An amazing RH concert is beyond words. Radiohead is the most important band in the world right now and will go down as one of the most important bands in history when all is said and done. To compare OK Computer to Summerteeth is laughable. OK Computer is arguably the greatest album OF ALL TIME. If you've never heard it, take the time to listen to it start to finish about 4 times straight. Keep it in the background while you're doing something if you must but really pay attention at least 1 time. It is a goddamn masterpiece. If you don't think Exit Music is beautiful, there's something wrong with your ears.But how do you really feel about Radiohead? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confoosious Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 But how do you really feel about Radiohead? bunch of wankers. Here's my top 10 albums of all time: http://www.favorite10.com/list/52/music/vi...albums-all-time and yes, wilco made the list. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TCP Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I do see a similarity. They both have tried at points of their career, to take "non-listener friendly sounds" and put them into a "listener friendly song"... but who knows maybe I am crazy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Radiohead at Camden was fucking stellar... I almost wet myself when they covered "Spiders (Kidsmoke)" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 I almost wet myself when they covered "Spiders (Kidsmoke)"In all seriousness, I heard they covered Portishead's "The Rip," but have they played any other cover tunes? Prince obviously famously covered "Creep" at Coachella and Gnarls Barkley covered "Reckoner" (I think), but I haven't heard much about Radiohead busting out any new covers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confoosious Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 In all seriousness, I heard they covered Portishead's "The Rip," but have they played any other cover tunes? Prince obviously famously covered "Creep" at Coachella and Gnarls Barkley covered "Reckoner" (I think), but I haven't heard much about Radiohead busting out any new covers. I think Radiohead mostly cover obscure bands that have influenced them and that's very rare. I've never heard of them covering anyone even remotely well know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I heard Thom Yorke covering "After the Goldrush" on the radio yesterday. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I think Radiohead mostly cover obscure bands that have influenced them and that's very rare. I've never heard of them covering anyone even remotely well know.Really? Maybe I have different defintiion of "well known" but I know they have covered: - Neil Young- The Smiths- Carly Simon- Portishead- Glenn Campbell- Pink Floyd- Can Quote Link to post Share on other sites
confoosious Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Really? Maybe I have different defintiion of "well known" but I know they have covered: - Neil Young- The Smiths- Carly Simon- Portishead- Glenn Campbell- Pink Floyd- Can oh really? I am not a huge radiohead live mp3 hoarder so I must have missed these. I actually don't listen to any of those bands so I could mistakenly have thought a "rarity" was just an obscure bside and not a cover. And was it recently? I imagine they did their share of covers when they first started out. I am however, a big pink floyd fan and haven't heard anything. What PF song did they cover? Id' love to get my hands on that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I think I might agree that Radiohead is the better band. But not by much. But saying that, Summerteeth is a better record than OK Computer in my opinion. Summerteeth and Being There are almost untouchable. Kid A/Amnesiac are awesome. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
giraffo Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Glenn and Phil are both surprisingly flatulent. EDIT: although they are drummers so perhaps extra percussion is not surprising? yeah but Glenn could probably actually do the drumming to 15 Step Quote Link to post Share on other sites
So Long Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I saw Radiohead tonight, and Wilco last night. Wilco > Radiohead Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 I saw Radiohead tonight, and Wilco last night. Wilco >>> Radiohead me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RaspberryJam Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I saw Radiohead tonight, and Wilco last night. Wilco > RadioheadI was at both of these as well. Radiohead was excellent, no doubt. But Wilco has my heart. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Smith Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Really? Maybe I have different defintiion of "well known" but I know they have covered: - Neil Young- The Smiths- Carly Simon- Portishead- Glenn Campbell- Pink Floyd- Can Interesting. DO any of these guys have any albums out that I might have heard of? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
you ever seen a ghost? Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 >Interesting. DO any of these guys have any albums out that I might have heard of? lol. -justin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
blue_94_trooper Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 I saw Radiohead tonight, and Wilco last night. Wilco > Radiohead I saw Wilco on the 10th and Radiohead on the 12th. For me it sure didn't hurt that Wilco was playing an 1,100 seat theater vs. a 25,000 capacity craphole of a shed. Still they were both great shows. I did enjoy Radiohead much more the last time I saw them (two years ago at the 3,000 seat Tower). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OOO Posted August 14, 2008 Share Posted August 14, 2008 Radiohead does a good cover of Blondie's "Union City Blues" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiokills Posted August 14, 2008 Author Share Posted August 14, 2008 I did enjoy Radiohead much more the last time I saw them (two years ago at the 3,000 seat Tower). Radiohead played the tower?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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