RA D IOHE_AD IN/RAINBOWS" continuing discussion thread part V

[LemonMelon]

I would normally agree with Brau, as I am a bit loose with the "good-natured razzing", but I'm afraid he does go another step further than most others.

It also doesn't help that he's a repeat offender.

Maybe it sounds bad that you have to "neuter" your posts, Brau, but I figured it would be common sense to lay low for a while if you want to avoid being banned again.

 

[lazarus]

You're right about it being okay that it's by the same band who made Pyramid Song, I just don't care for that song very much, or most of Pablo Honey for that matter. It's a mediocre debut album uncharacteristically upped by a masterclass-level sophomore album.

What they did and tried to do on Pablo Honey, I think they did 100000x better on The Bends and surpassed.

Well put.

And that song title is just inexcusable, frankly.

I do think that Lurgee contains the DNA of what made The Bends so great though. I hadn't heard the song before seeing them play it live on the OK Computer tour (jealous anyone?) and it blew me away.

 

[AtomicBono]

What they did and tried to do on Pablo Honey, I think they did 100000x better on The Bends and surpassed.

This is true. But I also don't think Pablo Honey sucks. You is one of my favourite Radiohead songs Blow Out is a great closer, there's Creep of course, I like Thinking About You ... really the whole album is good, but not exceptional. I think that's the main problem. The songs don't suck; they're just (for the most part) forgettable. I remember liking songs on the second half but I can't even recall what they sound like.

 

[LemonMelon]

This is true. But I also don't think Pablo Honey sucks. You is one of my favourite Radiohead songs Blow Out is a great closer, there's Creep of course, I like Thinking About You ... really the whole album is good, but not exceptional. I think that's the main problem. The songs don't suck; they're just (for the most part) forgettable. I remember liking songs on the second half but I can't even recall what they sound like.

Yes, I agree 100%. I suppose anything less than exceptional would be unacceptable from the same band that made OK Computer and Kid A.

 

[xaviMF22]

you're hotter than thom

but I bet you can't dance like him

I'm uploading a video of me doing 15 step

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm uploading a video of me doing 15 step

THIS I've got to see.

 

[AtomicBono]

I'm uploading a video of me doing 15 step

you better not be joking

 

[LemonMelon]

you better not be joking

He's going to have to do it now, whether he was initially joking or not.

 

[lazarus]

I'm uploading a video of me doing nude.

Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the song.

 

[xaviMF22]

I'm uploading a video of me doing nude.

Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the song.

 

[AtomicBono]

I'm uploading a video of me doing nude.

Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the song.

are you uploading it to hotmale.com?

 

[LemonMelon]

You sure that's drool?

 

[LMP]

Yes, I agree 100%. I suppose anything less than exceptional would be unacceptable from the same band that made OK Computer and Kid A.

Right, but you still gotta give them a pass on their first album.

 

[LemonMelon]

I'm uploading a video of me doing nude.

Unfortunately, I'm not talking about the song.

The trucker-stache suddenly makes sense.

 

[lazarus]

Yes, I agree 100%. I suppose anything less than exceptional would be unacceptable from the same band that made OK Computer and Kid A.

That's kind of how I feel. You look at U2, and while Boy isn't close to their best album, you can chart their steady progression and improvement from album to album. Or R.E.M., who came out of the gate with a phenomenal album that some people don't feel they ever topped.

Pablo Honey, by comparison, sounds extremely immature and just pales so much in comparison to the very next album. And continuing to play Creep live in some kind of defiance against the Alterna-Radio frat boy popularity of the song doesn't make it good.

 

[LemonMelon]

And continuing to play Creep live in some kind of defiance against the Alterna-Radio frat boy popularity of the song doesn't make it good.

I haven't seen any setlists recently...do they still play Creep on a regular basis? I would be interested to see how the crowd reacts to it during the upcoming tour. Plus, I like the song.

 

[lazarus]

are you uploading it to hotmale.com?

Actually, it's shemail.com


:notwhatyouthink:

 

[LemonMelon]

Actually, it's shemail.com


:notwhatyouthink:

Damn, I actually googled that. I'm pathetic.

 

[AtomicBono]

Actually, it's shemail.com


:notwhatyouthink:

I'm scared to look that up

try http://www.penisland.net/

best site ever

and yeah I like Creep.

 

[namkcuR]

oesn't wish to see internet strangers doing the full monty:

:is uncomfortable:

:wishes everyone would go back to talking about Radiohead:

 

[LemonMelon]

try http://www.penisland.net/

best site ever

I remember that one. Misleading urls FTW.

 

[xaviMF22]

Ok here's the video

watch it its funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1jg2okfrmR4

 

[LemonMelon]

Ok here's the video

watch it its funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1jg2okfrmR4

LOZL that was so you



I'm trying to fit All I Need into my next Desert Island entry. It fits in well lyrically, but it's just so much more depressing than everything else on the list. Whatever. It's so good, I can't leave it out.

 

[AtomicBono]

Ok here's the video

watch it its funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1jg2okfrmR4

the way the shark flails at the end does remind me a bit of thom yorke

but i wont be satisfied until i see you doing 15 step

 

[impy13]

The backing vocals in Arpeggi are otherwordly. Bravo, Ed.

It's fast becoming my favorite song on the album. Look out, 15 Step.

Oh, and I've finally fallen in love with Jigsaw.

 

[FitzChivalry]

Ok here's the video

watch it its funny

http://youtube.com/watch?v=1jg2okfrmR4

WTF? That is so ridiculous! Wow!

 

[last unicorn]

Have listened to the album a lot now, I think yesterday was the only day I didn't, because I came home late and would have fallen asleep immediately. It's great, great, great, I still cannot make up my mind about my favourite tune on it, but I'd say it's 15 step, because I loved it the moment I heard it first. Jigsaw and Nude are also favourites. At the moment, I'm quite in love with this album.

 

[Dalton]

I believe I deserve some accolades for my work in bringing anger management issues to light here on the blue crack.

I await your esteem.

 

[joyfulgirl]

My friend who became addicted to In Rainbows on a road trip last week says he's ready to sue Radiohead for making music that takes over his life. Listening to it together for the first time yesterday (I believe we went thru it beginning to end about 5 times) we decided that the crescendo beginning with the piano bit--you know the part--in All I Need is one of the greatest things ever recorded (despite my constant complaints that it's too short). He also famously and hilariously mishears lyrics and since he didn't have lyrics on his trip, he returned with quite a few special lyrics of his own, my favorite being "went fishing" instead of "weird fishes."

 

[LemonMelon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CnCWAncnwE

Semi-acoustic You.

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