Started By
Message
locked post

Radiohead's best album?

Posted on 8/18/13 at 2:23 am
Posted by Cockopotamus
Member since Jan 2013
15737 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 2:23 am
IMO its between The Bends and Ok Computer and I give a slight edge to Ok Computer because I enjoy that album as a whole more.

Thoughts?
Posted by harmonics
Mars Hotel
Member since Jan 2010
18617 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 3:41 am to
The Bends for me. But, I'll be damned if anything radiohead puts out isn't exceptional.
Posted by The Dudes Rug
Member since Nov 2004
13860 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 4:17 am to
Posted by homeyhomes
Member since Nov 2005
1314 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 7:42 am to
1.Kid A
2. Ok Computer
3. In Rainbows
Posted by Jizzamo311
Member since Dec 2008
6344 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 8:07 am to
If anyone doesn't have The Bends in their top 2 radiohead albums is insane.

1. OK Computer
2. The Bends
3. Kid A
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21590 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 8:24 am to
quote:

But, I'll be damned if anything radiohead puts out isn't exceptional.


Yes. I remember when In Rainbows came out I was shocked at how good it was. I couldn't believe that they were still able to put out such a quality record. I know it would be good, but I was surprises at just how great it was.

For me (and this is constantly changing)

1. OK Computer
2. Kid A

3. The Bends
4. In Rainbows
5. Hail to the Thief
6. Amnesiac

7. King of Limbs
8. Pablo Honey
Posted by The Seaward
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2006
11346 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 8:27 am to
OK Computer, with Kid A a close second.
Posted by TheDoc
doc is no more
Member since Dec 2005
99297 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 8:59 am to
Ok computer
The bends
Posted by memphis tiger
Memphis, TN
Member since Feb 2006
20720 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:03 am to
In Rainbows
Ok Computer
The Bends

Radiohead is my favorite band, but damn, Kid A is way overrated. I like it, but it is probably my least favorite of their albums.

That said, Everything in its right place and Idioteque are incredible live.
Posted by TreyAnastasio
Bitch I'm From Cleveland
Member since Dec 2010
46759 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 10:08 am to
Amnesiac
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
Member since Dec 2004
30290 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 12:10 pm to
1. The Bends..I'm a garage fan, thus the fuzz, distortion, and crunch just touch my soul, whole album just throws one hit after another.

2. OK Computer..like all Radiohead music centers on alienation, but with a spacerock theme, trippy stuff.

3. In Rainbows..just genius, great songs, Thom constantly tweeking the formula from the previous albums.



This post was edited on 8/18/13 at 1:01 pm
Posted by H-Town Tiger
Member since Nov 2003
59104 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 12:30 pm to
quote:

1. OK Computer
2. The Bends
3. Kid A



this
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
Member since Dec 2004
30290 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 12:36 pm to
quote:

Kid A is way overrated. I like it, but it is probably my least favorite of their albums. That said, Everything in its right place and Idioteque are incredible live.


+1
Posted by TheFolker
Member since Aug 2011
5183 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 12:49 pm to
OK Computer
In Rainbows
The Bends
Posted by NachoReb
ITP ATL
Member since Feb 2012
2359 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 12:55 pm to
The Bends
Ok Computer
In Rainbows
Posted by High C
viewing the fall....
Member since Nov 2012
53790 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 1:02 pm to
The Bends
Ok Computer
Posted by Dandy Lion
Member since Feb 2010
50249 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 1:17 pm to
quote:

The Bends
Posted by MOOkake
San Francisco
Member since Feb 2013
13 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 3:01 pm to
1: OK Computer

2: The Bends
3: In Rainbows - Jigsaw Falling Into Place is amazing
4: Kid A

5: HTTT
6: KOL
7: Amnesiac






8: Pablo Honey
Posted by HeadyBrosevelt
the Verde River
Member since Jan 2013
21590 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 3:11 pm to
quote:

Kid A is way overrated. I like it, but it is probably my least favorite of their albums. That said, Everything in its right place and Idioteque are incredible live.


The only reason why I can see you calling it overrated is because it has near universal praise. I still think it is a phenomenal album and one of the best of all time.

It has a very mercurial feel to it, going from the hypnotic Everything In Its Right Place to the bizarre experimental title track to the heavy rocking free jazz of The National Anthem. That just covers the opening trio of songs. I love just about every song on the album.

Re-listening to it now makes me remember how much I love the outro to Optimistic and the subsequent coda. Beauty.
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
Member since Dec 2004
30290 posts
Posted on 8/18/13 at 3:34 pm to
I find Kid-A hit-and-miss..much of it is like's Wilco's hidden track..just a bunch of broken fridge distorted fuzz. Bought it in 2000 on day released, drove to Dallas that day, listened to it non-stop whole drive..felt uneven to me between it's highs and lows.

Thom can at times try to push the envelope too far..get too far out into his Lotus Flower gyrating smasmodic dancing fig..wish he'd climb back into his sulky alienated Fake Plastic Tree grocery cart more often.
first pageprev pagePage 1 of 2Next pagelast page

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookTwitterInstagram