So, I'm considering RADIOHEAD

NumbersGirl · 17-01-2011, 06:43 PM

I've never really listened to their music before. I've avoided it, although I'm not sure why. Seeing random talk on the forum about Radiohead has piqued my interest.

As far as my "typical" taste in music, I'll put up with pretty much anything except country. I usually listen to classic rock and radio stations that play music from 70s-90s, and Coldplay (*gasp!* blasphemy, I just mentioned Coldplay in the lounge).

Yesterday I watched this little 40-minute show which was a hodgepodge of some of Radiohead's live performances from TV appearances, mostly 'Later with Jools Holland'. Plus a few weeks ago I saw a video of a live performance of House of Cards. My initial reaction is that they seem to be an amazing live band.

So, I'd like some input here. If I start listening to them, I'd have a lot of catching up to do since it looks like there are 7 LPs. And I'm old school so that means I'd go out and buy the CDs. Should I? Or should I not even bother? If I do, should I start at the beginning or go with the most recent stuff and work my way back? For those of you who listen, what are your favorite LPs/songs?

I'm going to be a sponge here, so let me know what you think, good or bad. And after your input, let me know how much of a fan you are on a scale of 1 to 10: 1 being "Radiohead sucks and I hope they rot", and 10 being "they are the best band in the world if I ever met Thom Yorke I would curl up into a ball and die of sheer happiness."

GO.

pickle · 17-01-2011, 06:48 PM

DO EHT.
I personally think they're amazing, but you should give them a listen to and see what you think. My only thing was that I hated them the first few listen-throughs, but after awhile they really grew on me.

Scale of 1-10....I'd say about a 7 or 8 for me.

Tnspieler1012 · 17-01-2011, 06:50 PM

HDSJ RYG ASYVG ZUDasHYESYES YES YES !b!!!hH BI EVEWYTING!!!!! NAOAAAOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!

seriously though, start off with OK Computer or In Rainbows (maybe the bends). YOU WON'T REGRET IT.

Cyan Kat · 17-01-2011, 06:53 PM

^^ Yeah same for me at first I couldn't listen to creep now I really like them .
I started with Pablo Honey then bought In rainbows ... so yeah I'm not good at following chronological order.

the_gloaming09 · 17-01-2011, 06:54 PM

well I think people know my stance and number rank on the band

I'd personally recommend getting their albums, because their albums work extremely well as a whole.

I'd start with getting In Rainbows or The Bends, then OK Computer then Hail to the Thief, then either Kid A or Amnesiac and lastly Pablo Honey (not a good album except a few songs). I find that's the order of accessibility into getting into the band.

In terms of songs I find easiest to get into I'd go with: Fake Plastic Trees, Karma Police, High and Dry, No Surprises, Knives Out, There There, Arpeggi, All I Need, House of Cards, Creep, Just.

Basically all of their biggest hits.

Wherrwhfer · 17-01-2011, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kat_iveson;4667585
I started with Pablo Honey

lol why would you do that

hotdensestate · 17-01-2011, 06:57 PM

Listen to In Rainbows before you do anything else in your life. It will change you.

After that go in roughly chronological order I would say. DO NOT listen to Pablo Honey. We don't even like to talk about that record.

The Bends isn't a good record in my opinion; but you say you like classic rock, so go for it I suppose... it's definitely their rockiest record. OK Computer is overrated but better than The Bends. After that you enter sacred territory, everything after OKC is amazing. Kid A is hard to get into but Amnesiac is harder, so listen to Kid A before you listen to Amnesiac. Hail To The Theif is a little different, more like OKC/The Bends than Kid A/Amnesiac are... if you like those two records, listen to HTTT before Kid A/Amnesiac, if not, just listen to the three in chronological order.

That's what I'd suggest anyway.

As far as my Radiohead fandom... Hm. I don't freak out about them as much as some people I know, but they are up there on my list of favorite bands evar, and I would probably get palpitations if I met Thom Yorke, though not curl up. So a 7 or 8?

blue_girl · 17-01-2011, 07:02 PM

I tried that several times carrie

i swear, i really try to listen radiohead... but i cant

maybe i did not listen the right songs

the_gloaming09 · 17-01-2011, 07:08 PM

also I think that you shouldn't force yourself to like them. Honestly I really didn't like the band at first and found them extremely depressing. And now... well you guys know...haha

hotdensestate · 17-01-2011, 07:10 PM

Yeah, that's true. I've tried my damndest to like some bands and just failed, it's a pointless exercise really.

...But I do suggest you listen to them

Cyan Kat · 17-01-2011, 07:13 PM

Yeah I probably shouldn't have listened to Pablo Honey first but I just did for some reason

and then I got obssesed with some other music and didn't listen to them again for a few weeks.

Bright · 17-01-2011, 07:19 PM

I started with Hail to the Thief and that album had me hooked so I'd strongly recommend you to listen to that one. I also really like Amnesiac so get that album as well

an angel · 17-01-2011, 07:41 PM

I think In Rainbows is good to start with.

I started with In Rainbows and then went backwards.

Reilly · 17-01-2011, 07:42 PM

Listen to all the b-sides from Pablo Honey up until the present day.

an angel · 17-01-2011, 07:46 PM

They have some really good b-sides. Like Talk Show Host

17-01-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
NumbersGirl sooner or later Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9,487 Country: Fav. CP song: I Ramsterdam Atrouble Fav. CP member: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 65 Thanked 179 Times in 98 Posts	So, I'm considering RADIOHEAD I've never really listened to their music before. I've avoided it, although I'm not sure why. Seeing random talk on the forum about Radiohead has piqued my interest. As far as my "typical" taste in music, I'll put up with pretty much anything except country. I usually listen to classic rock and radio stations that play music from 70s-90s, and Coldplay (gasp! blasphemy, I just mentioned Coldplay in the lounge). Yesterday I watched this little 40-minute show which was a hodgepodge of some of Radiohead's live performances from TV appearances, mostly 'Later with Jools Holland'. Plus a few weeks ago I saw a video of a live performance of House of Cards. My initial reaction is that they seem to be an amazing live band. So, I'd like some input here. If I start listening to them, I'd have a lot of catching up to do since it looks like there are 7 LPs. And I'm old school so that means I'd go out and buy the CDs. Should I? Or should I not even bother? If I do, should I start at the beginning or go with the most recent stuff and work my way back? For those of you who listen, what are your favorite LPs/songs? I'm going to be a sponge here, so let me know what you think, good or bad. And after your input, let me know how much of a fan you are on a scale of 1 to 10: 1 being "Radiohead sucks and I hope they rot", and 10 being "they are the best band in the world if I ever met Thom Yorke I would curl up into a ball and die of sheer happiness." GO. __________________ there is no Carrie, only Zuul... the mongrel cat with the crazy-kitten smile

17-01-2011, 06:48 PM	#2
pickle a summer state of mind Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 39,109 My Mood: Location: Buffalo, NY Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	DO EHT. I personally think they're amazing, but you should give them a listen to and see what you think. My only thing was that I hated them the first few listen-throughs, but after awhile they really grew on me. Scale of 1-10....I'd say about a 7 or 8 for me. __________________ ♣ poke ♣ tumble ♣ tweet ♣ our careless lifestyle it was not so unwise

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17-01-2011, 06:53 PM	#4
Cyan Kat Meh Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12,705 Location: Yorkshire Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 285 Thanked 123 Times in 90 Posts	^^ Yeah same for me at first I couldn't listen to creep now I really like them . I started with Pablo Honey then bought In rainbows ... so yeah I'm not good at following chronological order. __________________ I'm not a prophet or a stone age man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. Quote: Originally Posted by MaxRide;5120728 Do you only fart one frequency of light? tv's deep freeze david bowie lp's

17-01-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
the_gloaming09 Feral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,936 My Mood: Location: NY Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	well I think people know my stance and number rank on the band I'd personally recommend getting their albums, because their albums work extremely well as a whole. I'd start with getting In Rainbows or The Bends, then OK Computer then Hail to the Thief, then either Kid A or Amnesiac and lastly Pablo Honey (not a good album except a few songs). I find that's the order of accessibility into getting into the band. In terms of songs I find easiest to get into I'd go with: Fake Plastic Trees, Karma Police, High and Dry, No Surprises, Knives Out, There There, Arpeggi, All I Need, House of Cards, Creep, Just. Basically all of their biggest hits. __________________ I'm not yours. You're not mine. That's just fine. Please. Don't. Judge. My Blog Facebook Twitter

17-01-2011, 06:55 PM	#6
Wherrwhfer fish shaped solid waste Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12,904 My Mood: Gender: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Quote: Originally Posted by kat_iveson;4667585 I started with Pablo Honey lol why would you do that __________________ I pressed the ∞th floor button in an elevator and it wont stop. Please help...

17-01-2011, 06:57 PM	#7
hotdensestate shakeyourheadit'sempty Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,613 Location: In Limbo Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Listen to In Rainbows before you do anything else in your life. It will change you. After that go in roughly chronological order I would say. DO NOT listen to Pablo Honey. We don't even like to talk about that record. The Bends isn't a good record in my opinion; but you say you like classic rock, so go for it I suppose... it's definitely their rockiest record. OK Computer is overrated but better than The Bends. After that you enter sacred territory, everything after OKC is amazing. Kid A is hard to get into but Amnesiac is harder, so listen to Kid A before you listen to Amnesiac. Hail To The Theif is a little different, more like OKC/The Bends than Kid A/Amnesiac are... if you like those two records, listen to HTTT before Kid A/Amnesiac, if not, just listen to the three in chronological order. That's what I'd suggest anyway. As far as my Radiohead fandom... Hm. I don't freak out about them as much as some people I know, but they are up there on my list of favorite bands evar, and I would probably get palpitations if I met Thom Yorke, though not curl up. So a 7 or 8? __________________ and everybody here is a cloud, and everybody here will evaporate

17-01-2011, 07:02 PM	#8
blue_girl Im Captain Of My Soul Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 12,628 My Mood: Location: Amongst The Waves Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 23 Thanked 25 Times in 11 Posts	I tried that several times carrie i swear, i really try to listen radiohead... but i cant maybe i did not listen the right songs __________________ 23.11.2005-Lisbon, Portugal 12.09.2008- Köln,Germany 11.06.2011- Pinkpop Festival,Holland 06.07.2011 -Optimus Alive Festival, Lisbon,Portugal 26.10.2011 -American Express Unstaged, Madrid, Spain 18.05.2012- Estádio do Dragão, Porto,Portugal 04.06.2012-Emirates Stadium,London,England last.fm

17-01-2011, 07:08 PM	#9
the_gloaming09 Feral Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 11,936 My Mood: Location: NY Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 39 Thanked 38 Times in 26 Posts	also I think that you shouldn't force yourself to like them. Honestly I really didn't like the band at first and found them extremely depressing. And now... well you guys know...haha __________________ I'm not yours. You're not mine. That's just fine. Please. Don't. Judge. My Blog Facebook Twitter

17-01-2011, 07:10 PM	#10
hotdensestate shakeyourheadit'sempty Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 3,613 Location: In Limbo Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, that's true. I've tried my damndest to like some bands and just failed, it's a pointless exercise really. ...But I do suggest you listen to them __________________ and everybody here is a cloud, and everybody here will evaporate

17-01-2011, 07:13 PM	#11
Cyan Kat Meh Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 12,705 Location: Yorkshire Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 285 Thanked 123 Times in 90 Posts	Yeah I probably shouldn't have listened to Pablo Honey first but I just did for some reason and then I got obssesed with some other music and didn't listen to them again for a few weeks. __________________ I'm not a prophet or a stone age man, just a mortal with potential of a superman. Quote: Originally Posted by MaxRide;5120728 Do you only fart one frequency of light? tv's deep freeze david bowie lp's

17-01-2011, 07:19 PM	#12
Bright Coldplayer Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 12,084 Location: Göteborg! Goa gubbar, Glenn Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I started with Hail to the Thief and that album had me hooked so I'd strongly recommend you to listen to that one. I also really like Amnesiac so get that album as well __________________ :flickr I'm not a rocket scientist I rock the house and sign the tits and that's it t-t-t-tumblr

17-01-2011, 07:41 PM	#13
an angel still broken Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 49,553 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 20 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	I think In Rainbows is good to start with. I started with In Rainbows and then went backwards. __________________ ♫♪ Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon.

17-01-2011, 07:42 PM	#14
Reilly District 9er Badazz!11111 Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 36,014 Chat posts: 63 Thanks given: 45 Thanked 337 Times in 193 Posts	Listen to all the b-sides from Pablo Honey up until the present day. __________________ This door... ...needs some WD-40. Quote: Originally Posted by Fix42YellowClocks I cannot argue my point of the seemingly conflicting idea of why I have the right to argue people shouldn't be allowed to tell Coldplay to stop expressing themselves without a fundamental argument to the freedoms we enjoy. Has anyone really been far even as decided to use even go want to do look more like?

17-01-2011, 07:46 PM	#15
an angel still broken Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 49,553 Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 20 Thanked 16 Times in 11 Posts	They have some really good b-sides. Like Talk Show Host __________________ ♫♪ Serve me the sky with a big slice of lemon.

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