On things Radioheaded.

[jsbowden]

So, Radiohead are supposed to be the greatest band since, like, ever, according to many, and change the whole face of Rock 'n Roll. I like Radiohead, and while they've had an obvious effect on Coldplay (who I think do that whole sound better personally), in general, I don't see much effect over the spectrum.

This is just a random thing that went through my head when the song I'm currently listening to started coming across the streaming feed, and I thought I'd share.

Comments?

EDIT: And yeah, I do know that thinking Coldplay are a better Radiohead than Radiohead makes me guilty of some sort of sin according to some people. Sounds like a personal problem on their part from here.

Comments

[aor.livejournal.com]

1. "OK Computer" was probably the best rock album of the nineties.
2. "Kid A" onward don't sound much like "OK Computer" at all.
3. Coldplay sounds a bit like "OK Computer"-era Radiohead, sort of. Except flabbier and much, much more boring. I think they're terrible, myself.

[jsbowden.livejournal.com]

See, and I think you're on crack.

I have quite a few albums from that decade I think are better than any of Radiohead's releases.

[leighdb.livejournal.com]

Don't even bother. I made some faintly disparaging comments towards Radiohead a while back, and there was much aorly indignation. I think he secretly hates me now. Whee!

[aor.livejournal.com]

Secretly?

(Har, har. I kid!)

[leighdb.livejournal.com]

Thhbbt.

(If it makes you feel any better, I have greater tolerance for the Radiohead on my iPod than I used to. And "Talk Show Host" is an awesome, awesome song.)

[jsbowden.livejournal.com]

Thing is, I LIKE Radiohead, I just don't get the obsession I've seen over them. The music is good, but I've got a lot of other stuff I prefer over it.

[leighdb.livejournal.com]

There are some things in life, my dear Bowden, that we are just not meant to comprehend, and rabid Radiohead reverence is one of them. So it goes.

/pompous hat