Best Radiohead Album?

E. Noisefield · 10.07.2011, 08:53 PM

I can't get into King of Limbs. I just can't. There's nothing to grab onto.

I'm not even sure I qualify as a Radiohead fan anymore. I suppose they're kind of the defining band of my generation (90's kid), and I've been loyal to them since I first heard "High and Dry" before the Bends came out... it seemed to have substance to it- good pop song. Though honestly at the time I thought BLUR was going to be the band that blew up.

then Radiohead happened. Now they're the standard. But I'm bored with the new shit. I've been bored for a while. Hoping for a return to form at some point, but starting to lose faith.

But remembering the good times... what's you favorite Radiohead album?

noisereductions · 10.07.2011, 09:12 PM

My favorite is Amnesiac. Then OK Computer. Then Kid A. Then all of them.

louder · 10.07.2011, 09:32 PM

one of my fav bands of all time..
OK Computer > Kid A > The Bends > In Rainbows > the others

knox · 10.07.2011, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions

My favorite is Amnesiac. Then OK Computer. Then Kid A. Then all of them.

Exactly.
No doubt.
(except for Pablo Honey)

Kuhb · 10.08.2011, 01:42 AM

I Might Be Wrong the live album is up there for me.

Is it just me, or does the production on their albums completely limit this band? It took this video for me to completely realise this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpk835d1K7U

ann ashtray · 10.08.2011, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by knox

Exactly.
No doubt.
(except for Pablo Honey)

This.

I always thought Pablo Honey was just kind of boring. Not a terrible album, but there are far better albums by others artists that approached music is a similar way to Pablo Honey.

OK Computer
Kid A
Amnesiac

Not common for me to listen to these albums, but I really enjoy them whenever I do.

Count Mecha · 10.08.2011, 05:03 AM

I guess I'm just barely a fan of them. I mean, I like them. But I only really listen to Kid A, which I enjoy alot. I like OK Computer and Amnesiac too, and those earlier ones. But I never listen to them, just Kid A really. Which is great haha.

Pelle · 10.08.2011, 05:49 AM

The Bends and OK Computer.

Mostly cause I haven't really listened a lot to any of their other albums..

louder · 10.08.2011, 07:35 AM

Amnesiac is kinda depressing..

Torn Curtain · 10.08.2011, 07:47 AM

The live versions of the "King of limbs" songs are really far better in my opinion.

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=radiohead+%22king+of+limbs+se ssions%22+skypluspro&aq=f

http://pitchfork.com/news/44191-watc...ood-on-fallon/

Jeremy · 10.08.2011, 08:23 AM

Radiohead are one of those bands I'd enjoy a lot more if they weren't hyped up as this perfect band that does no wrong. That and if they weren't so pretentious.

Still, they write good songs and have released good records.

The Bends
Kid A
OK Computer

Amnesiac has some of my favorite songs, but consistently I prefer those three. Pretty much the same with Hail To The Thief; Has more misses than direct hits. Didn't care for In Rainbows. Pablo Honey is generic bland modern rock of that era with some decent songs in between the rubbish. King Of Limbs is awful.

~Jeremy~

louder · 10.08.2011, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeremy

Radiohead are one of those bands I'd enjoy a lot more if they weren't hyped up as this perfect band that does no wrong. That and if they weren't so pretentious.

kinda true

noisereductions · 10.08.2011, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by louder

Amnesiac is kinda depressing..

it's amazing though. Love it.

Agree w/ Knox about I MIGHT BE WRONG. I love that thing.

louder · 10.08.2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions

it's amazing though. Love it.

Agree w/ Knox about I MIGHT BE WRONG. I love that thing.

yeah, i like all of their albums.. even the King of Limbs (definitely their worst album since Pablo Honey tho), but there are other things i'd rather put on nowadays when i feel like listening to Radiohead. I Might Be Wrong is one of them.

EVOLghost · 10.08.2011, 10:27 AM

Kid A, Hail to the Thief, Ok Comp....those 3 in reverse order.

noisereductions · 10.08.2011, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by louder

yeah, i like all of their albums.. even the King of Limbs (definitely their worst album since Pablo Honey tho), but there are other things i'd rather put on nowadays when i feel like listening to Radiohead. I Might Be Wrong is one of them.

y'know -- I like King Of Limbs quite a bit. But I agree it is one of their weakest albums most likely since Pablo Honey. So yeah. I'm not huge into Hail To The Thief either honestly. But again. It's good. Just not as great to me as all the other albums.

nicfit · 10.08.2011, 10:40 AM

I'm still convinced that most of the people who think there's not much to listen to in TKOF songs are missing out a lot of the mind poisoning work hidden in those tracks.

_slavo_ · 10.08.2011, 10:44 AM

1. Kid A
2. My Iron Lung EP
3. The Bends

Tokido · 10.08.2011, 07:21 PM

Would have to say Kid A.

E. Noisefield · 10.08.2011, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by louder

Amnesiac is kinda depressing..

Everything since OKC has been depressing. Actually, every Radiohead song ever has been depressing. That's one of my biggest problems with them. They have nothing to be depressed about, and it's getting old.

They're at their best when they're rocking. Kid A is cool, and definitive, and blah blah, but they're really a great pop band and should stick with that.

NEway, for me it's: Hail to the Thief > OK Computer > The Bends > Kid A > all the others blend together in one long depressing drone.

10.07.2011, 08:53 PM	#1
E. Noisefield the end of the ugly Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the hearts of men Posts: 869	I can't get into King of Limbs. I just can't. There's nothing to grab onto. I'm not even sure I qualify as a Radiohead fan anymore. I suppose they're kind of the defining band of my generation (90's kid), and I've been loyal to them since I first heard "High and Dry" before the Bends came out... it seemed to have substance to it- good pop song. Though honestly at the time I thought BLUR was going to be the band that blew up. then Radiohead happened. Now they're the standard. But I'm bored with the new shit. I've been bored for a while. Hoping for a return to form at some point, but starting to lose faith. But remembering the good times... what's you favorite Radiohead album?
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	My favorite is Amnesiac. Then OK Computer. Then Kid A. Then all of them. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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louder invito al cielo Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,463	one of my fav bands of all time.. OK Computer > Kid A > The Bends > In Rainbows > the others
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Kuhb children of satan Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 333	I Might Be Wrong the live album is up there for me. Is it just me, or does the production on their albums completely limit this band? It took this video for me to completely realise this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpk835d1K7U
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10.08.2011, 05:03 AM	#7
Count Mecha 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Ky Posts: 749	I guess I'm just barely a fan of them. I mean, I like them. But I only really listen to Kid A, which I enjoy alot. I like OK Computer and Amnesiac too, and those earlier ones. But I never listen to them, just Kid A really. Which is great haha. __________________
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Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	The Bends and OK Computer. Mostly cause I haven't really listened a lot to any of their other albums..
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louder invito al cielo Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5,463	Amnesiac is kinda depressing..
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Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	The live versions of the "King of limbs" songs are really far better in my opinion. http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=radiohead+%22king+of+limbs+se ssions%22+skypluspro&aq=f http://pitchfork.com/news/44191-watc...ood-on-fallon/ __________________ "Si seulement nous avions le courage des oiseaux qui chantent dans le vent glacé"
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10.08.2011, 08:23 AM	#11
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	Radiohead are one of those bands I'd enjoy a lot more if they weren't hyped up as this perfect band that does no wrong. That and if they weren't so pretentious. Still, they write good songs and have released good records. The Bends Kid A OK Computer Amnesiac has some of my favorite songs, but consistently I prefer those three. Pretty much the same with Hail To The Thief; Has more misses than direct hits. Didn't care for In Rainbows. Pablo Honey is generic bland modern rock of that era with some decent songs in between the rubbish. King Of Limbs is awful. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	Kid A, Hail to the Thief, Ok Comp....those 3 in reverse order.
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nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	I'm still convinced that most of the people who think there's not much to listen to in TKOF songs are missing out a lot of the mind poisoning work hidden in those tracks. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,908	1. Kid A 2. My Iron Lung EP 3. The Bends __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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Tokido empty page Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 7	Would have to say Kid A.
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