Comments on: Requisite New Radiohead Post

By: Matt

Matt — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:45:42 +0000

With a band like Radiohead, their catalog is so deep and expansive in terms of sound that it’s tough to judge what people will be drawn to. Other than the last few albums (which I think I have slowly been settling into a “sound”), I think they’re one of the few bands that have been able to (successfully) reinvent themselves from album to album. That and we got you into something by them didn’t we? I’d call that a success.

By: Calthizor

Calthizor — Sun, 27 Feb 2011 00:05:45 +0000

Really enjoying the live album, the messy garage bandy sound is epic. U guys gotta get ur recommendations straight if ur gonna hit it big in the blog scene. Idioteque was awesome.

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:56:28 +0000

Ha, ya I suppose him and Seth Green look similar. That’s definitely the problem. If you have the live album, give that a listen or two. The tracks are a little more raw and rocking in the style of The Bends, but also do an excellent job of mixing in the experimentation they’re known for. The live versions of “The National Anthem”, “I Might Be Wrong”, and “Idioteque” are particularly great (not to mention the only released version of the gorgeous “True Love Waits” at the end).

Of course they were. Scott and I own the 90’s.

By: Merlin

Merlin — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 23:11:26 +0000

You need to become single and make this girl yours.

By: Calthizor

Calthizor — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:13:20 +0000

Ok listened to them both. The bends was definitely an easier listen, but ok computer had the better tracks. Im still not totally sold on them yet, maybe ill listen to some more. Also, does anyone else think of Seth Green when listening to them? I saw the singer a long time ago and now i just picture Seth Green singing to me. Maybe this is part of the problem…

Also also, a girl played a solid 2 hours of 90s music last night, ALL of which were on your guy’s mix. No TLC or Ricky Martin to be heard.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 01:23:16 +0000

Ya that might be better in general. Though I think David has had enough exposure to semi-experimental music that Ok Computer might be slightly more interesting than the straight-up pop hooks of The Bends. Either is a good first option. For me it was their live album I Might Be Wrong, that really got me into them. Every track on there kicks the pants off the album version.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 19:17:17 +0000

I actually think The Bends is the best Radiohead gateway, an astonishingly underrated (by least by this band’s standards) album, and definitely their most upbeat / straight ahead rock effort to date. Miles better than Pablo Honey, but still featuring that part Brit-pop, part grunge sound (see: Creep) that first brought Thom and company into the limelight. Just my two cents.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 18:31:42 +0000

Seriously though David, you should give OK Computer a listen. I think you could get into that one.

By: Calthizor

Calthizor — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 16:12:02 +0000

Lets just put the past behind and move on, i’ve learned the err of my ways, unpleasantly. Also with the lack of phone my communication abilities went down, so looks like its skype and slaytracks for now.

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 05:01:46 +0000

Glad to hear you’re getting into Radiohead JB. I agree with Scott that their reputation may be a little too overblown at this point, but they’ve definitely put out some incredible stuff.

Oh hey David…