Radiohead...sighsighsigh

So after downloading a lot of their songs (well, I guess it's not that much, around 40 or so) and forcing myself to only listen to them for the past two something days...I kind of *gulp* like them.

This worries me because I usually don't like this kind of music (ex. don't like Brand New, Circa Survive, etc.) but some of Radiohead's songs are growing on me. Some of those are Creep, Karma Police, Reckoner, and Nude.

Anyone else like the band, and if so, what other songs do you recommend?

There is nothing wrong with liking Radiohead. If you haven't already, "Fake Plastic Trees" is a great song, and the entire OK Computer is fantastic, as well as pretty much everything else.

OMG you monster, you are expanding your mind and liking new music that you haven't heard before... lols.

All I gotta say, Street Spirit.

"OMG you monster, you are expanding your mind and liking new music that you haven't heard before... lols.

All I gotta say, Street Spirit."

Wow, ur such a tool lisening to radiohed lisen to rel music liek MCR good shit.

Radiohead is okay. Not great. Not shit eating. They are C+ Okay.

"Wow, ur such a tool lisening to radiohed lisen to rel music liek MCR good shit.

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with liking a group, unless they flat-out suck, like MCR. Radiohead doesn't flatout suck.

"

"Radiohead is okay. Not great. Not shit eating. They are C+ Okay."

"Wow, ur such a tool lisening to radiohed lisen to rel music liek MCR good shit.

Honestly, there's nothing wrong with liking a group, unless they flat-out suck, like MCR. Radiohead doesn't flatout suck.

"

Paranoid Android is brilliant. Electioneering too.

Yes, and all of their songs. Download every album you can find.

"Yes, and all of their songs. Download every album you can find."

Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind

"Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind"

Reading sighsighsigh made me think of Boys Noize, an artist who is so much better than Radiohead that it's off the scale.

"jakob187 said:

"Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind"

7/10?"

"Coltonio7 said:

"jakob187 said:

"Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind"

7/10?"

No.  Re-read my comment.  When I look at an artist like Van Morrison and see what he can do with ambience, then look at Radiohead...Radiohead just makes me want to vomit my small intestine out...

...through my dickhole.

"

"jakob187 said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"jakob187 said:

"Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind"

7/10?"

No.  Re-read my comment.  When I look at an artist like Van Morrison and see what he can do with ambience, then look at Radiohead...Radiohead just makes me want to vomit my small intestine out...

...through my dickhole."

Ohhh!

So 6/10?"

"Coltonio7 said:

"jakob187 said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"jakob187 said:

"Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind"

7/10?"

No.  Re-read my comment.  When I look at an artist like Van Morrison and see what he can do with ambience, then look at Radiohead...Radiohead just makes me want to vomit my small intestine out...

...through my dickhole."

Ohhh!

So 6/10?"

After I vomit it out...I'm going to shove it down your throat and suffocate you with it, Coltonio.  -_-  lol

Seriously, though...Radiohead is horrificly bad.

"

uhh..thanks for the inspirational words there jakob.

But seriously, they're not that bad. It's kind of a nice change for me from listening to so much metal lately.

"Coltonio7 said:

"jakob187 said:

"Coltonio7 said:

"jakob187 said:

"Radiohead = massive failure on a scale that cannot be conceived with the human mind"

7/10?"

No.  Re-read my comment.  When I look at an artist like Van Morrison and see what he can do with ambience, then look at Radiohead...Radiohead just makes me want to vomit my small intestine out...

...through my dickhole."

Ohhh!

So 6/10?"

After I vomit it out...I'm going to shove it down your throat and suffocate you with it, Coltonio.  -_-  lol

Seriously, though...Radiohead is horrificly bad.

"

"Were you born a Contrarian? Or do you just do it as a hobby?"

"Arkthemaniac said:

"Were you born a Contrarian? Or do you just do it as a hobby?"

Contrary to what?  I've always thought Radiohead was absolute bullshit and dribble...with more bullshit piled on top of it.  Have I ever stated otherwise...because I doubt that I ever have?

Jolly_Lolly said:

"uhh..thanks for the inspirational words there jakob.

But seriously, they're not that bad. It's kind of a nice change for me from listening to so much metal lately."

You should try Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey or Moondance.  Those are great albums to check out when you need a break from metal...at least, they are for me.  Crash by Dave Matthews Band is a good one, too.  There's also the Darwinia soundtrack, which is fucking awesome.  Last but not least...some Mussorgsky.

"

My personal favorite Radiohead album is OK Computer, but that's the trite choice, I guess.

Kid A really takes some getting used to, but I find it to be the most rewarding album of the Radiohead library. 

"both Van Morrison AND Radiohead are awesome"

"RHCPfan24 said:

"both Van Morrison AND Radiohead are awesome"

This is an improper sentence.  Please use correct grammar next time you type, RHCP.

You CANNOT use those two names in the same sentence in a positive manner for both.

"

"Yes I can.  Watch.

The members of Van Morrison and Radiohead both have nice fingers. "

I like Radiohead alot. They're not my favorite band by a long shot, but they're proper artists who push themselves and still make tunes I like.
As far as mainstream big acts go, they're probably the ones who take the most bold choices with their music, for better or the worse is in the eye of teh beholder (Ear of the listener?).

 I still have fond memories of The Bends back in the day. OK Computer is a seminal album which I think everybody should listen through at least 3 times in it's entirety before they give their opionion, but personally I was really impressed with how they took influences from bands like Autechre and Aphex Twin and made them a little more accessible while making their own mark on them with Kid A and Amnesiac. I never understood the reactions when that album came out.
I always thought Hail To The Thief was kind of a step back and I really haven't invested enought time into In Rainbows to give my opinion (Even though I did give them 10,45 for it on their site).

I would recommend listening to their albums as a whole and preferrably in the order they were released. You'll really notice they're progression as artists

Up until I listened to Radiohead I was really into hard rock and stuff... and then they absolutely made me fall in love with them, and I think they're the mufucking best.

Man, maybe I just don't get it.  =  /  Oh well.  I offer this:

Wasting you time listening to singles.  Should be sliding in the whole albums, and letting them play. 

"Man, maybe I just don't get it.  =  / 

"jakob187 said:

"Man, maybe I just don't get it.  =  / 

Mostly, you just don't understand what constitutes a nice finger.  Haha."

Yeah Radiohead is an alright band with some good songs. Although IMO you really have to be in the right mood to listen to them because some of their stuff is just really out there.

"RHCPfan24 said:

"Van Morrison AND Radiohead are both awesome"

This is an improper sentence.  Please use correct grammar next time you type, RHCP.

You CANNOT use those two names in the same sentence in a positive manner for both.

"

"Is dat better? Still, both are great and....well, if Radiohead isn't your cup of tea than I won't argue that, but there are many people who agree with my thoughts. Both artists have been recieved well by both fans and critics alike, how's that? That is a good, even ground I suppose."

The reason I hate metal-heads, Exhibit A: jakob187. We get it, you don't like Radiohead. We don't need the disgusting visuals and verbal assault of everyone who says that they like Radiohead.


Back on topic, you can't just listen to Radiohead songs. You have to listen to their albums. Front to back. The albums are crafted to be experienced as a cohesive whole.

Dude...Radiohead is NOTHING like Brand New or Circa Survive. Not liking them has nothing to do with you liking Radiohead.

Reckoner and Nude are amazing Radiohead songs. There's nothing wrong with liking them.

"Dude...Radiohead is NOTHING like Brand New or Circa Survive. Not liking them has nothing to do with you liking Radiohead."

"Milkman said:

"Dude...Radiohead is NOTHING like Brand New or Circa Survive. Not liking them has nothing to do with you liking Radiohead."

mmm I beg to differ. Brand New especially *shudders*"

"The reason I hate metal-heads, Exhibit A: jakob187. We get it, you don't like Radiohead. We don't need the disgusting visuals and verbal assault of everyone who says that they like Radiohead.


Back on topic, you can't just listen to Radiohead songs. You have to listen to their albums. Front to back. The albums are crafted to be experienced as a cohesive whole."

"Jolly_Lolly said:

"Milkman said:

"Dude...Radiohead is NOTHING like Brand New or Circa Survive. Not liking them has nothing to do with you liking Radiohead."

mmm I beg to differ. Brand New especially *shudders*"

Have you listened to God and The Devil Are Raging Inside Me? That album is fantastic. A tough listen, but worth it."

"HandsomeDead said:

"Jolly_Lolly said:

"Milkman said:

"Dude...Radiohead is NOTHING like Brand New or Circa Survive. Not liking them has nothing to do with you liking Radiohead."

mmm I beg to differ. Brand New especially *shudders*"

Have you listened to God and The Devil Are Raging Inside Me? That album is fantastic. A tough listen, but worth it."

Seriously, that album is fantastic. I like Deja Entendu, cause you can see the transition from Your Favorite Weapon beginning.
The Devil And God Are Raging inside Of Me was my favorite album of 2007"

"Radiohead is okay. Not great. Not shit eating. They are C+ Okay."

"HandsomeDead said:

"Jolly_Lolly said:

"Milkman said:

"Dude...Radiohead is NOTHING like Brand New or Circa Survive. Not liking them has nothing to do with you liking Radiohead."

mmm I beg to differ. Brand New especially *shudders*"

Have you listened to God and The Devil Are Raging Inside Me? That album is fantastic. A tough listen, but worth it."

Seriously, that album is fantastic. I like Deja Entendu, cause you can see the transition from Your Favorite Weapon beginning.
The Devil And God Are Raging inside Of Me was my favorite album of 2007"

"RHCPfan24 said:

"Is dat better? Still, both are great and....well, if Radiohead isn't your cup of tea than I won't argue that, but there are many people who agree with my thoughts. Both artists have been recieved well by both fans and critics alike, how's that? That is a good, even ground I suppose."

1.  Van Morrison is a singer/songwriter, not a band.

2.  Radiohead is balls.  This is a fact.

3.  What do critics honestly know?  Rolling Stone DID give the Jonas Brothers' "A Little Bit Longer" a 4/5 star review.

I rest my case.

"

"jakob187 said:

"RHCPfan24 said:

"Is dat better? Still, both are great and....well, if Radiohead isn't your cup of tea than I won't argue that, but there are many people who agree with my thoughts. Both artists have been recieved well by both fans and critics alike, how's that? That is a good, even ground I suppose."

1.  Van Morrison is a singer/songwriter, not a band.

2.  Radiohead is balls.  This is a fact.

3.  What do critics honestly know?  Rolling Stone DID give the Jonas Brothers' "A Little Bit Longer" a 4/5 star review.

I rest my case.

"

I still don't agree with #2, but #3 is hard to argue. That does suck."

"The Devil and God Are Raging Inside Of Me, to use its real title (Seriously, I always get it wrong), is the only Brand New i've heard. I only got into them after hearing The Archers Bows Have Broken on the Burnout: Paradise soundtrack. I have to say, that song really doesn't reflect the rest of the album at all. That song is really catchy and most of the rest are super depressing. Which is a good thing."