Radiohead Discussion Thread

[joyfulgirl]

YouTube - Radiohead- National Anthem

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2PNQS7rZBg&feature=related

 

[intedomine]

I've said it before and I got flamed for it, I just find it an album that is awkward to listen to. As much as I adore IMBW, Pyramid, Pulk/Pull and Spinnin' Plates, I rarely have the urge to listen to this album......an uncomfortable mood about it.

 

[martha]

Sometimes I'll want to pull it out of the spinner and fling it across the room. That happened more when I was new to it. It doesn't happen as often now.

 

[lazarus]

There are times when I think Amnesiac is the best album of the decade.

 

[impy13]

It was the first album of theirs I ever heard. I often think it's better than Kid A and always think it's better than The Bends.

 

[u2popmofo]

Hunting Bears rules. If you disagree, you smell bad and will get swine flu.

 

[Lancemc]

There are times when I think Amnesiac is the best album of the decade.

There are times when I come close to agreeing with you.

 

[cobl04]

I guess I'm really in the outer..

Can I ask what you see in Pulk/Pull, there inte?

 

[intedomine]

Just a amazing thing to listen to, quite a frantic, trance like song, and those videogamesque noises throughout are kind of refreshing, and it then thunders back into that groove. It demands being turned up loud. It's just a joy to listen to. I wish Radiohead committed more of these experiments to their albums.

 

[impy13]

"Pulk" is some hot shit. No doubt about it.

 

[U2Fanatic4ever]

Hunting Bears rules. If you disagree, you smell bad and will get swine flu.

umm it's called H1N1 FLU nao...

kthxbai

 

[Zoomerang96]

amnesiac is most certainly excellent.

there. i think that puts an end to THAT discussion.

 

[martha]

Sir, yes sir!

 

[GirlsAloudFan]

I feel like we've had this same Amnesiac discussion before. Anyway, they created some really great atmosphere on the album (/axver) and there are some fantastic moments and songs...but it's the last Radiohead album I would ever reach to for a listen. Including Pablo Honey.

And there are times when I enjoy Yorke's Eraser more than Amnesiac. You will be dispensed with.

 

[Irishteen]

I don't get the love for Amnesiac, it's easily their weakest post-Pablo Honey album to me, it's about on par with Thom's solo stuff

 

[Lancemc]

I don't get the love for Amnesiac, it's easily their weakest post-Pablo Honey album to me, it's about on par with Thom's solo stuff

Pyramid Song, Life in a Glass House, I Might Be Wrong, You and Whose Army, Amnesiac/Morning Bell, Like Spinning Plates and Dollars and Cents would like to have a word with you in the back please...

 

[impy13]

Amnesiac has no weak tracks. And it has "Life in a Glass House," one of their very best songs.

I wuv it.

 

[the tourist]

The dollars and cents are gonna crack his little skull.

 

[Irishteen]

Pyramid Song, Life in a Glass House, I Might Be Wrong, You and Whose Army, Amnesiac/Morning Bell, Like Spinning Plates and Dollars and Cents would like to have a word with you in the back please...

Like Spinning Plates is the point where experimentation stopped resulting in good music for Radiohead, it's good live though. Life in a Glass House is the best song on the album but the longer version is even better, Dollars and Cents is pretty meh, Amnesiac/Morning Bell is nothing next to the Kid A version. You and Whose Army, I Might be Wrong and Pyramid Song don't sound too good in studio since I've heard the live version

Yeah I'm really not a fan of the album overall

 

[phillyfan26]

Amnesiac has no weak tracks. And it has "Life in a Glass House," one of their very best songs.

I wuv it.

You're also a hipster fuck, so there's that.

 

[impy13]

That thought actually crossed my mind today as I was in American Apparel listening to Lykke Li on my iPhone.

 

[zooropop40]

like spinning plates is gorgeous ... if you ask me

 

[phillyfan26]

When the people I was on the trip with were raving about Kings of Leon and my first thought was, "Why are they so popular?" I realized I'm becoming a hipster as well. Fuck you.

 

[impy13]

I've taught you well, my young Cockawan learner.

like spinning plates is gorgeous ... if you ask me

I agree. I'm in the minority in preferring the studio take to the live version.

 

[zooropop40]

I dont know if this has been posted before, and I dont feel like looking through 14 pages but...

here is the entire Radiohead Glastonbury Concert:

YouTube - [HQ] Radiohead at Glastonbury 2003 [Full Concert]

( x10000)

 

[Lancemc]

I hate hipsters. I hate the term hipster. I hate all of you.

Then again, I hate everyone anyway.

Please proceed.

 

[impy13]

Apparently you hate yourself too:

In the 1990s and 2000s it was used to describe young, recently-settled urban middle class adults and older teenagers with interests in non-mainstream fashion and culture, particularly alternative music, independent rock, independent film, magazines such as Vice, and Clash, and websites like Pitchfork Media

You certainly hit a couple of those criteria, Lancey. You're just as bad as me now.

One of us... one of us...

 

[Lancemc]

Pfft, I am so working class. Your attack on my character is a farce.

 

[impy13]

I honestly just wanted an excuse to post that Freaks clip.

 

[cobl04]

Just a amazing thing to listen to, quite a frantic, trance like song, and those videogamesque noises throughout are kind of refreshing, and it then thunders back into that groove. It demands being turned up loud. It's just a joy to listen to. I wish Radiohead committed more of these experiments to their albums.

I actually agree, it's frantic, it's trance-like... but I hate it instead of loving it. I compare it to Kid A in that it's a pretty damn experimental song with few real vocals and lots videogramesque noises but Kid A does it better IMO.

Kid A is far from my favourite on that album, but it's the one I've listened to the most. Go figure.