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y2k1996

23-10-2005, 08:54 AM

This thread needed to happen, I'm sorry all u radioheads, but seriously...

I have all 6 of their albums and everything, but, i dunno
i just don't feel them

Don't leave me high, don't leave me dry

RICK8

23-10-2005, 08:55 AM

No take you're hate somewhere else, because it will only get you in trouble with me :angry:

coldplay#1

23-10-2005, 08:57 AM

sure whateverRICK8, :lol: J/K

I think there good but I really think sometimes they suck!

RICK8, Sorry

RICK8

23-10-2005, 08:58 AM

:o :o :o

coldplay#1

23-10-2005, 09:00 AM

:lol:

y2k1996

23-10-2005, 09:20 AM

http://img478.imageshack.us/img478/8052/image29zi.jpg

see, i DO listen to radiohead often, but seriously, its not like they are all that great or anything

23-10-2005, 09:37 AM

well, nobody said we've got to like the same bands. (amen)

Ondes Martenot

23-10-2005, 10:56 AM

they're best of the 90s!they influenced modern rock and alternative music.

.sally.

23-10-2005, 11:19 AM

In my opinion Radiohead are brilliant.

But what I really don't understand is why you listen to them if you dislike them. :confused:

mc_squared

23-10-2005, 11:21 AM

They don't do anything for me......................

Gitta Rensolo

23-10-2005, 12:05 PM

They don't do anything for me......................

I'm in Mark's opinion!

I never listened to tehm and I heard some songs and I didn't get in them...

berrywoman

23-10-2005, 02:56 PM

I'd say you obviously haven't heard enough Radiohead.... :P but to each its own..

badlydrawngirl

23-10-2005, 04:24 PM

i like 'em ;)

Corum

23-10-2005, 04:50 PM

I agree with the first post. They are alright but not the best. And I don't think they influenced
everyone in the nineties. Generation X grew up on Grunge and Alt. Rock - Nirvana, Pearl Jam,
Smashing Pumpkins, Phish, Nine Inch Nails and many others.
After this came the pop explosion - boy bands and teeny-bopper girls.

Sure Radiohead was influential, but not that much. :rolleyes3: :rolleyes4: :roll: :whip:

*Justine*

23-10-2005, 05:32 PM

In my opinion Radiohead are brilliant.

But what I really don't understand is why you listen to them if you dislike them. :confused:

because he feels like he should like them, but can't seen too.

Radiohead is brillant.

busybeeburns

23-10-2005, 05:35 PM

I can listen to Radiohead for ages, but then suddenly go off them. I haven't listened to them for 6 months now and I don't miss it at all.

camofire

23-10-2005, 05:50 PM

hmm i like radiohead- but most of their fans are real 'rock snobs' and absolutely hate coldplay

berrywoman

23-10-2005, 05:55 PM

I don't hate Coldplay.. :embarrased: :cry:

°°°Morning°Glory°°°

23-10-2005, 05:59 PM

Radiohead are good. I agree.

antics

23-10-2005, 07:17 PM

I love Radiohead. I love Coldplay. It's okay if you don't like Radiohead; I know plenty of people who don't.

ClearAsCrystal

23-10-2005, 08:26 PM

hmm i like radiohead- but most of their fans are real 'rock snobs' and absolutely hate coldplay

Not true. On this board, i've met the Coldplay fans (duh) and those same people appreciate Radiohead as well. I'm one of them. I'll even be brave and admit that my love for Radiohead is stronger than it is for Coldplay. And hey, it's all right if you don't like Radiohead...even in the tinniest bit. EVERYONE IS ENTITLED TO THEIR OPINION. Let's not forget that folks.

Ondes Martenot

23-10-2005, 09:10 PM

i'm a radiohead fan,and i love coldplay too :)

y2k1996

24-10-2005, 06:47 AM

*Justine*

24-10-2005, 06:48 AM

Strange that you would like oasis but not blur... and Interpol ouch.

And if it was Radiohead or Coldplay? Radiohead for sure, no question.

bonita

24-10-2005, 06:56 AM

not that good bands: muse
bad bands: blur

:stunned: you're kidding.

muse = god.

y2k1996

24-10-2005, 07:19 AM

Strange that you would like oasis but not blur

It's really one or the other, not both

Article written in 1995 on Blur vs Oasis (http://www.metroactive.com/music/oasis-blur95.html)
NME's little ditty (http://microsites.nme.com/rock100/site/34.html)
And the best site for Blur vs Oasis info:
BBC's timeline of Blur vs Oasis (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/4151510.stm)

bonita

24-10-2005, 08:06 AM

blur baby, blur :pimp2:

mc_squared

24-10-2005, 08:14 AM

but ALMOST everybody on the board that loves radiohead, likes them more than coldplay.
Like, if asked: If one band had to go away forever and never comeback, would it be coldplay or radiohead, they would vote off coldplay.

plus I never said I didn't like radiohead, geez, just cause I don't love them doesn't mean I don't like them.

there are like
good bands: coldplay, oasis, the beatles
Okay bands: radiohead, verve, rolling stones, verve
not that good bands: interpol, muse, pulp,
bad bands: ashlee simpson, blur, robbie williams

1.Since when have Ashlee Simpson and Robbie Williams been "bands"??
2. Are there TWO bands called VERVE?
3. You can't categorise Ashlee Simpson and Robbie Williams together.
4. I don't think it's fair to call Blur "bad". I'm not a fan of them, but that's different!

y2k1996

24-10-2005, 08:20 AM

1.Since when have Ashlee Simpson and Robbie Williams been "bands"??
2. Are there TWO bands called VERVE?
3. You can't categorise Ashlee Simpson and Robbie Williams together.
4. I don't think it's fair to call Blur "bad". I'm not a fan of them, but that's different!

What is AIML?

mc_squared

24-10-2005, 08:26 AM

^Arnie isn't here! :P

gentleparachute

24-10-2005, 09:58 AM

blur baby, blur :pimp2:

Amen. :)

y2k1996 Good bands= Oasis while Okay bands= radiohead??? :huh:

You gotta be kidding... What do you measure 'good' by? Looking at your list, the quality of the music is not on the top of your list of criteria for good music... I hazard a guess that you find concept music pretentious? :D

Also, of course if you go to a Radiohead site and ask 'Radiohead or Coldplay', you're gonna get Coldplay struck off everytime... The fans who stick around there have quite a reputation for being 'exclusive' in their musical tastes. That's one reason why some Radiohead fans hang out over here- Even though we may think Radiohead are a better band, the people here are more open-minded about what constitutes good music, though the crowd may sometimes be a bit less serious/knowledgeable about music :P

As for Radiohead being not that good... You crazy??? :o They're not Gods and may not be great even, but they definitely fall into the 'good' category. They may not be that popular, but they're definitely good.

Oh, and you do not have to like / enjoy a band that's good :) I recognised the genius that is Radiohead long before I could stand it to sit down and listen to their music and enjoy it.

swallowedinamessage

24-10-2005, 12:47 PM

but ALMOST everybody on the board that loves radiohead, likes them more than coldplay.
Like, if asked: If one band had to go away forever and never comeback, would it be coldplay or radiohead, they would vote off coldplay.

plus I never said I didn't like radiohead, geez, just cause I don't love them doesn't mean I don't like them.

there are like
good bands: coldplay, oasis, the beatles
Okay bands: radiohead, verve, rolling stones, verve
not that good bands: interpol, muse, pulp,
bad bands: ashlee simpson, blur, robbie williams

Muse ... not that good now you are having a laugh :stunned:

i understand what you mean about Radiohead as it took me a while to get into them but i am liking them a lot more lately, however i have to say that Amnesiac is not a very good album, its their worst, with only a couple of songs being good .... i don't love Radiohead as there are quite a few songs i don't like as with Coldplay and Muse (bands i do love) i like 99% of them :D

so i know what you mean but just listen to Radiohead more and you'll start liking them more

antics

24-10-2005, 08:36 PM

not that good bands: interpol, muse,

:o Wow. I love Interpol and Muse.

And yes, I would pick Radiohead over Coldplay.

putainfromage

24-10-2005, 09:11 PM

radiohead pwn :/

.sally.

24-10-2005, 09:44 PM

radiohead pwn :/

What do you mean? :embarrased:

y2k1996

25-10-2005, 12:30 AM

pwn = 1337 for own (1337 = leet = language used by gamers)

and I didn't say that if you go to a radiohead site and say radiohead or coldplay that they'll say radiohead (of course they will)
i'm saying here at a coldplay site, that people still prefer radiohead

CommonLove

25-10-2005, 03:03 AM

Loves Radiohead and Coldplay equally.
Coldplay equals=North pole
Radiohead=South pole
Songs like Pyramid Sond, Knives out,(Hell the whole Okay Computer), Life in a Glass house Fncking Genius. I have never in my life heard a rock band blend what I call hardcore jazz and rock so beautifully. If you have Sh!t tell me. If that ain't Brilliant I don't know what is.

Marky

25-10-2005, 03:17 AM

I would have to agree with the thread author. Far from disliking Radiohead, i do think they are overrated. I own a couple of their albums and there are some gems in there, but overall i don't really see the fascination.

AlexTHFC

25-10-2005, 06:12 AM

Radiohead are good (especially The Bends & OK Computer) but not in the same league as bands like Coldplay, Oasis and The Verve. And for weirdness/innovation they've got nothing on people like Mercury Rev, Spiritualized and "A Storm In Heaven" by The Verve!!!

By the way check out my ep:
http://www.cdbaby.com/gladwin

25-10-2005, 07:45 AM

but ALMOST everybody on the board that loves radiohead, likes them more than coldplay.
Like, if asked: If one band had to go away forever and never comeback, would it be coldplay or radiohead, they would vote off coldplay.

plus I never said I didn't like radiohead, geez, just cause I don't love them doesn't mean I don't like them.

there are like
good bands: coldplay, oasis, the beatles
Okay bands: radiohead, verve, rolling stones, verve
not that good bands: interpol, muse, pulp,
bad bands: ashlee simpson, blur, robbie williams

:| can't see Ur point. Interpol is not that good? Why? Their TOTBL is the best debut since Radiohead' 'the bends' (don't saying about pablo honey). Or how could you compare Blur to a.simpson? And btw.: it's The Verve (or we're thinking about 2 different groups)

freezegelman

25-10-2005, 10:31 PM

To be honest, I think radiohead is an aquired taste.

antics

26-10-2005, 03:03 AM

^ I think so too. It's not something anybody can easily listen to.

y2k1996

26-10-2005, 07:05 AM

I didn't think I needed a disclaimer but okay, here goes:

The comments herein are the opinions and views of the author and does not and should not represent the definitive history of music. They do not have to be fully accurate nor do they have to have correct grammar....that is all

RICK8

26-10-2005, 08:18 AM

^yeah that's true you're opinion don't count for anything anyway :P :P :P

26-10-2005, 07:55 PM

there´s no way Blur can be a bad band, as the there´s no way Radiohead can be an "ok.band"... even so, I think Radiohead are just a little bit overated... they have some good songs...

Zu

lilchick629

27-10-2005, 04:30 AM

They don't do anything for me......................

I agree

compguy347

27-10-2005, 05:36 AM

i love both coldplay and radiohead equally. i can understand why people don't think they're good, but i think they're brilliant. like someone else said, its an acquired taste.

*Justine*

27-10-2005, 05:39 AM

Strange enough, I thought most people liked Radiohead, they are just one of those bands, like the Beatles, everyone likes the Beatles. ;)

mc_squared

27-10-2005, 06:46 AM

^I hope you're kidding about comparing Radiohead to The Beatles!! :P

*Justine*

27-10-2005, 06:47 AM

alyssa

27-10-2005, 06:48 AM

I don't like The Beatles. :P

*Justine*

27-10-2005, 06:49 AM

Ok.. nevermind I am dealing with children here.

mc_squared

27-10-2005, 06:52 AM

^I hope you're kidding about comparing Radiohead to The Beatles!! :P

I wasnt implying that Radiohead or the Beatles are in any way the same music.. I am just saying that they are respected by music fans. People may not 'get' the music, but they recognize that these bands were artists in their own right and there is something special about them.

Maybe, but even though I'm not The Beatles' number one fan or anything like that, there's a big difference between them and Radiohead. The Beatles are iconic - Radiohead aren't!!

*Justine*

27-10-2005, 06:53 AM

Radiohead are iconic in their time.

mc_squared

27-10-2005, 06:57 AM

^That isn't the same. Everyone knows the names of The Beatles and could name several of their songs at least.
You could never say the same about Radiohead.

*Justine*

27-10-2005, 06:59 AM

That's cause Radiohead haven't been around for too long yet. And I wouldn't say 'everyone' that is pushing it.

mc_squared

27-10-2005, 07:00 AM

The vast majority of people who know anything about music. Ask anyone on here.

*Justine*

27-10-2005, 07:22 AM

Ok.. nevermind I am dealing with children here.

I restate my comment.

silverion

27-10-2005, 12:36 PM

The Beatles are iconic because they have been around since the early 1960s. They are iconic because they died before 1971. They have been gone for nearly 40 yrs now. They are iconic because people exagerate their greatness. A large amount of the 130million+ of the people who have brought a Beatles album have done so because of this exageration. I say this as one of these buyers and to be honest in todays time they are dinosours. Just like the Beach boys...But this is not to say that for their time they were not making new ground. They started out as the quintisential boyband. From their they expanded. They started experimenting with new things. They were the first band to use tapes to go over redo and experiment with the sounds they made. They were the first band to use loops. They were pioneers...but this is not to say that they did everything.

In contrast Radiohead has been around since 1991. This is only 14-15 years ago. They have released six albums. one of which has been voted greatest concept album of all time by a score of newspapers. They may not be iconic...yet. But then they have not been around long enough to be iconic. But imho they are better then the Beatles ever were. The Beatles are the first quintisential boyband that ever existed. Radiohead are better because they have made a name out of being against all that. They are a rock fusion band who are known for experimentalism. They have tried things that grantedly more nusically succesful bands like Coldplay would not even comprehend. For their creative juices they have probably not been as succesful as they could have been. If radiohead stayed Bends or OK Computer era it is hard to say how succesful they would have been. But they make their name through experimenting and finding out what they can do. And some of the technigues they used were discoverd by the Beatles. Or later bands who have gone on to discover more...but they have taken these ideas and added to them...it is Radioheads greatest ability. To take old ideas and to morph them into something new.

silverion

27-10-2005, 12:41 PM

But then that is not to say that radiohead are as enjoyable to listen to as the Beatles ever were. The Beatles have always been one of those bands that you can just listen to and not give a damn how they made their music. Radiohead have always been a band to make you stop go back and listen again...and again...and again trying to work out how they did something. Whether it is a guitar duel or whether it is how they do those bizzare sounds in Backdrifts.

CommonLove

28-10-2005, 04:50 AM

carole

16-11-2005, 02:08 PM

I wanted to vote "I don't understand, I love radiohead" :rolleyes:

burningmonk

16-11-2005, 03:54 PM

I like Radiohead. Dunno about loving them though... :confused:

saintcity

16-11-2005, 04:18 PM

I like Radiohead, but I wouldn't say that they are the best thing ever. It all depends on who you are and what you like. Maybe they did influence music, maybe they didn't. It's all about your own interpretation.

I have O.K. Computer because it is their only CD I fell in love with enough to get. It is a brilliant album...I will definitely give them that. :wiseguy:

Miss-Clementine

16-11-2005, 06:32 PM

I think whats great about Radiohead that I feel they have this special style for them, their songs are really deep and the lyrics is just amazing and I love their music. But still, there are better bands.

MCinCALI

16-11-2005, 10:29 PM

Radiohead is alright. If it's on, I don't mind hearing it. The only song I truly like is There There.

twistedlogic149

16-11-2005, 10:58 PM

Radiohead got weirder and weirder as time progressed. The only songs I enjoyed from "Hail to the Thief" were '2+2=5' and 'There There'.

antics

17-11-2005, 04:01 AM

I also really like A Wolf at the Door and Scatterbrain.

gentleparachute

17-11-2005, 10:32 AM

Radiohead got weirder and weirder as time progressed. The only songs I enjoyed from "Hail to the Thief" were '2+2=5' and 'There There'.

It's true, they are getting harder to listen to... It is said that hail to the thief saw them return a bit to their pre-Kid A sound with some songs being their catchiest in a while. On the other hand, the band also travelled deeper into their alien soundscape too