SOHH let's talk about Radiohead for sec.. [Archive]

BreakCanon

03-30-09, 12:36 AM

Haze Luvah

03-30-09, 12:46 AM

Radiohead's heads are so far up their Radioa$$'s that the "music" they create almost reaches a 70's prog-rock level of horrible stink. Almost. Luckily for Radiohead, Genesis is the alpha-dung beatle of that particular dung mound. They should be content with the "hipster-btch band of the last twenty years or so" award. They've earned it. Mostly by feverishly fleeing from the best and, incidentally, simplest song of their career, "Creep".
Call me a faqqot. At least I don't listen to Radiohead.
this entire post reads "I never heard a Radiohead album." It's not even funny. Creep? wtf? thats actually one of my LEAST favorite songs (prolly the one most hated by they're loyal fans). You're talking to the wrong guy right now.

BTW - I just discovered this part of the forum about an hour ago.

BreakCanon

03-30-09, 01:19 AM

this entire post reads "I never heard a Radiohead album." It's not even funny. Creep? wtf? thats actually one of my LEAST favorite songs (prolly the one most hated by they're loyal fans). You're talking to the wrong guy right now.

BTW - I just discovered this part of the forum about an hour ago.

Creep is also the bands least favorite song, a fact which hints at the gimmick they were going for when they shat out Bends and polished the resulting turd with OK Computer. Trying to get as far away from an honest sound in the interests of "artistic integrity" and "uniqueness". In the process, they've invented their own cliche, part and parcel to the self-conscious "irony" so beloved by the trendy pricks making a mockery of rock n' roll these days, I suppose.

I expect a more intelligent retort than "You just don't get it! WAAAAAH!".

DAREALBIGMEECH

03-30-09, 02:10 AM

Luckily for Radiohead, Genesis is the alpha-dung beatle of that particular dung mound.
i completely agree

AnwarSadatX

03-30-09, 02:14 AM

Creep is also the bands least favorite song, a fact which hints at the gimmick they were going for when they shat out Bends and polished the resulting turd with OK Computer. Trying to get as far away from an honest sound in the interests of "artistic integrity" and "uniqueness". In the process, they've invented their own cliche, part and parcel to the self-conscious "irony" so beloved by the trendy pricks making a mockery of rock n' roll these days, I suppose.
I expect a more intelligent retort than "You just don't get it! WAAAAAH!".
:laugh: damn
that was brutal

Haze Luvah

03-30-09, 08:02 AM

people must of missed the first post when I mentioned this wasn't up for debate.
Radiohead >>> Your favorite band.
:smoker:

Rice N Beans

03-30-09, 08:32 AM

I liked Creep. :guilty:

And The Bends. :guilty:

And OK Computer. :guilty:

I still prefer the Audioslave sound more (much more potential, sucks they split) to Radiohead's, but I listen to Radiohead's albums more lately.

Also, Oasis' Morning Glory > any Radiohead album imo.

Copper Scroll

03-30-09, 09:05 AM

Haze Luvah

03-30-09, 09:17 AM

mrexclusive

03-30-09, 10:28 AM

ok computer album voted number 1 in the world ;\

BreakCanon

03-30-09, 11:46 AM

Also, Oasis' Morning Glory > any Radiohead album imo.

Correctomundo.

BreakCanon

03-30-09, 11:48 AM

Best catalog in rock music.
Some posters here hate the consistent and long-lasting love and attention this band's music has gotten and can't admit for themselves that anyone deserves that... but Radiohead's music actually deserves it.

Wrong. If it were a band that didn't suck, I'd be all ears. However, the 90's was kind of a wasteland for good rock music, sort of a prelude to the rock n' existential hell we are seeing now.

Copper Scroll

03-30-09, 12:47 PM

Wrong. If it were a band that didn't suck, I'd be all ears. However, the 90's was kind of a wasteland for good rock music, sort of a prelude to the rock n' existential hell we are seeing now.
That's just like your opinion, man.
...and there are plenty people with decent enough tastes in music who would completely disagree with you. And, as I see it anyway, comparing Radiohead to their contemporaries is like comparing the Beatles to the rest of the 60s rock scene. In terms of songwriting (both lyrically and musically) and crafting and executing an aural vision that fits the song and captures a sort of spirit of our times, can't no one else in rock see Radiohead.

Clem

03-30-09, 01:15 PM

I honestly can't stand 'em--it's boring. Radiohead fans are basically the 2Pac fans of rock music.

Sonny Blaze

03-30-09, 01:56 PM

In terms of songwriting (both lyrically and musically) and crafting and executing an aural vision that fits the song and captures a sort of spirit of our times, can't no one else in rock see Radiohead.
Can't fukkin think of any better way to say it myself.. This is all my personal opinion though.. I certainly would never make a statement as bold as the threadstarter, but I can't honestly say I disagree.. 1

Haze Luvah

03-30-09, 02:21 PM

Can't fukkin think of any better way to say it myself.. This is all my personal opinion though.. I certainly would never make a statement as bold as the threadstarter, but I can't honestly say I disagree.. 1
haha, na fam Im really not serious. This is a shock thread, I didnt think people regularly posted here. Radiohead is a great fukkn band tho. the best? no..but they are dope. Cant deny that..

infamous003

03-30-09, 08:55 PM

Also, Oasis' Morning Glory > any Radiohead album imo.

:dry:

AnwarSadatX

03-30-09, 10:49 PM

I honestly can't stand 'em--it's boring. Radiohead fans are basically the 2Pac fans of rock music.

oh shiit, :eek: @ how true that is

DAREALBIGMEECH

03-30-09, 11:18 PM

Also, Oasis' Morning Glory > any Radiohead album imo.
i agree with this as well, but this doesn't justify oasis as the better band at all

THE 101

03-31-09, 06:07 AM

lol at Oasis having an album better than even Radiohead's worst shiit. Truly one of the most worthless, overhyped piece of shiit bands ever.

Oasis aren't even on Ocean Colour Scene's level, let a lone Radiohead.

heavy_mental

03-31-09, 07:20 AM

I liked Creep. :guilty:
And The Bends. :guilty:
And OK Computer. :guilty:
I still prefer the Audioslave sound more (much more potential, sucks they split) to Radiohead's, but I listen to Radiohead's albums more lately.
Also, Oasis' Morning Glory > any Radiohead album imo.
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: WOW

heavy_mental

03-31-09, 07:22 AM

i agree with this as well, but this doesn't justify oasis as the better band at all

for someone with a BOC dp ur a ****en idiot

Rice N Beans

03-31-09, 08:26 AM

lol at Oasis having an album better than even Radiohead's worst shiit.

Morning Glory is fire front to back, I never skip a track. There's a few I can pass up for Radiohead but MG is one hell of a CD.

i agree with this as well, but this doesn't justify oasis as the better band at all

I didn't mean my line to be interpreted like that.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: WOW

:hmm:

Those were good albums, and Audioslave was a more complete band. Radiohead isn't as versatile.

THE 101

03-31-09, 08:44 AM

Radiohead isn't as versatile.

:laugh: :laugh::laugh: :laugh:

Seriously...absolutely ridiculous. Where do you people get this shiit from?

Rice N Beans

03-31-09, 08:59 AM

:laugh: :laugh::laugh: :laugh:
Seriously...absolutely ridiculous. Where do you people get this shiit from?

I've listened to plent of their music, and they don't normally branch out of their "sadder" music. Granted this is what put them on the map, but I haven't heard too much in terms of versatility when compared to bands such as Oasis or Audioslave. Radiohead is the better band with their music, but the others listed are more complete.

SoulController

03-31-09, 10:52 AM

I honestly can't stand 'em--it's boring. Radiohead fans are basically the 2Pac fans of rock music.

so fuccin on point its going in the sig

Kid A was so corny, it has no worthwhile songs and is boring to the point its basically ambient music. i get the appeal behind OKC and Bends, but still, not great albums to me

give me post 97 Flaming Lips over Radiohead anyday, they have more balls and excel at changing tempos alot better than RH ever did

mansell

03-31-09, 11:03 AM

no.

but they are up there...their music is just cool as shyt, but still very powerfull...amnesiac and their latest joint are my favorites i think they are getting better.

yaga

03-31-09, 02:19 PM

Kid A was so corny, it has no worthwhile songs and is boring to the point its basically ambient music.

Idioteque is one of my favorite songs, & watching that sh*t live (when Thom does it well) is a pretty insane experience. Even besides that, in the song, the way they use Dada & sample the first electronic sequence ever made makes it all the more interesting to me. The album's fun as hell to me. You know how before you fall asleep & have music on as you go under? I used to do that w/Kid A on & dream of aliens. lol.

I understand folks being turned off by Thom's voice for sure. But to say these dudes have no artistic merit, or aren't good if not great musicians is pretty f*cking lame.

I hate the thread title btw, & I hate folks who blow 'em out of proportion. You could say i'm doing that but whatever. If someone was non-obnoxiously into a band & explained to me why they loved 'em so much (intelligently), i'd listen. Just for f*ck sake.

I realize this is opinion but i just have the exact opposite as you. Thought it was worth a mention.

Tetris v2.0

03-31-09, 07:44 PM

Kid A was so corny, it has no worthwhile songs
Everything In Its Right Place?
Optimistic?
Idioteque?

To each their own I guess...:confused:

Sarkar

03-31-09, 08:23 PM

euro dirt

03-31-09, 08:39 PM

the smiths >>>

Haze Luvah

03-31-09, 09:28 PM

Idioteque is one of my favorite songs, & watching that sh*t live (when Thom does it well) is a pretty insane experience. Even besides that, in the song, the way they use Dada & sample the first electronic sequence ever made makes it all the more interesting to me. The album's fun as hell to me. You know how before you fall asleep & have music on as you go under? I used to do that w/Kid A on & dream of aliens. lol.

I understand folks being turned off by Thom's voice for sure. But to say these dudes have no artistic merit, or aren't good if not great musicians is pretty f*cking lame.

I hate the thread title btw, & I hate folks who blow 'em out of proportion. You could say i'm doing that but whatever. If someone was non-obnoxiously into a band & explained to me why they loved 'em so much (intelligently), i'd listen. Just for f*ck sake.

I realize this is opinion but i just have the exact opposite as you. Thought it was worth a mention.
ma fault, I really didnt think this thread would get responses (check my other post) I'll change the thread title tho fam.

heavy_mental

04-01-09, 01:18 AM

so fuccin on point its going in the sig
Kid A was so corny, it has no worthwhile songs and is boring to the point its basically ambient music. i get the appeal behind OKC and Bends, but still, not great albums to me
give me post 97 Flaming Lips over Radiohead anyday, they have more balls and excel at changing tempos alot better than RH ever did
:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:

Kid A is the best album in any genre in this decade

KID A>>>>>soft bulletin/Yoshomi no contest sorry

old flaming lips better any way k thanks

heavy_mental

04-01-09, 01:19 AM

the smiths >>>
cure>>>>smiths
but I'm not going to compare radiohead with the cure

heavy_mental

04-01-09, 01:22 AM

whiny, emo, wannabee Pink Floyd (they're not even close to PF)
the songs have no melody, no soul. they all sound like experimental Trash
i heard Tom Yorke mumbles his lyrics on purpose because he's embarrassed by them

most of you should stick to rap u have no idea about other genres

pink floyd are great yes but comparing the to radiohead at all is fukken stupid,

apples and oranges

EMO LOL WTF

BreakCanon

04-01-09, 01:45 AM

cure>>>>smiths
but I'm not going to compare radiohead with the cure

Joy Division > Smiths > Cure.

Apparently, seeing a New York Dolls performance was "the first emotional experience" of Morissey's life. I mean, it's understandable, given the fact that the NYD are one of the greatest rock bands of all time. It's just odd when you consider that the Smiths are NOTHING AT ALL like the New York Dolls, and even opposite in some ways.

DAREALBIGMEECH

04-01-09, 01:47 AM

The Smiths > Joy Division > The Cure

...but this subject is for another thread

BreakCanon

04-01-09, 01:49 AM

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh:
Kid A is the best album in any genre in this decade

I'm no Flaming Lips fan (in fact, I think they're terrible), but that's fukking insane.

How about Modest Mouse?

DAREALBIGMEECH

04-01-09, 01:59 AM

I'm no Flaming Lips fan (in fact, I think they're terrible), but that's fukking insane.
How about Modest Mouse?
Are you referring to The Moon & Antarctica?

heavy_mental

04-01-09, 02:06 AM

tru about joy division

and yes kid a better than moon and antartica (great album btw)

the funeral by arcade fire only thing close to be honest

BreakCanon

04-01-09, 02:10 AM

Are you referring to The Moon & Antarctica?

Didn't have that one in mind, no.

"Everywhere...", and "Good News..."

DAREALBIGMEECH

04-01-09, 02:10 AM

My personal choice (for best of the decade) is ( ) by Sigur Rós

heavy_mental

04-01-09, 02:11 AM

that is up there also turn on the bright lights - interpol and yankee holtel foxtrot- wilco

heavy_mental

04-01-09, 02:13 AM

Didn't have that one in mind, no.
"Everywhere...", and "Good News..."
both classics but no in this decade

euro dirt

04-01-09, 07:43 AM

Joy Division > Smiths > Cure.
I don't think I've heard a more boring band than Joy Division.

but c/s on the smiths >> cure

SoulController

04-01-09, 08:12 AM

old flaming lips better any way k thanks

they used to be mediocre as hell, cmon. up until Soft Bulletin they were good for maybe 2 great tracks an album, now they make complete projects that make alot more sense

Kid A is musically a total bore. he can write amazing songs all day, if its not backed by something stimulating i cant relate. theres a couple songs that could pass for Muzak, i cant say anything positive about the album. clearly their worst effort, even Thom's solo was better

BreakCanon

04-01-09, 11:51 AM

I don't think I've heard a more boring band than Joy Division.
but c/s on the smiths >> cure

I agree with you to some extent, insofar as the lyrics and vocals are concerned. Curtis' delivery is extremely monotone, evocative perhaps of the somewhat industrial/machine-like atmosphere they wanted to evoke. I can see how someone can find it boring. I find it perfectly suited to the vibe, and it jibes well with the band's sound.

The instrumentation, however, is the meat of their songs, especially Hook's overclocked bass.

BreakCanon

04-01-09, 11:52 AM

both classics but no in this decade

Both came out after 2000.

Sonny Blaze

04-01-09, 01:13 PM

Kid A is musically a total bore. he can write amazing songs all day, if its not backed by something stimulating i cant relate. theres a couple songs that could pass for Muzak, i cant say anything positive about the album. clearly their worst effort, even Thom's solo was better
I somewhat agree with this statement.. Those Kid A/Amnesiac sessions IMO are horribly overrated.. I personally think that the fact that a band of their status made such a complete left turn overshadowed most of the actual music on those records.. I mean, half of the songs on Kid A alone were pretty much fragmented lyrics picked out of a hat.. Idioteque/The National Anthem/EEIRP/HTDC aside, I co-sign what you said about the album being a total bore.. I personally think that they didn't really hit their stride this decade until HTTT though, what a criminally underrated album...