Radiohead's evolution after Pablo Honey

cstpeter
cstpeter Posts: 387
edited August 2007 in Music & Movies
I'm listening to Pablo Honey at work right now. Every time I hear it, I'm amazed at how different and pedestrian it is compared to Radiohead's later work.

In my opinion, this band evolved as well as any other rock band in history: from the mediocre efforts of Pablo Honey, to the amazing guitar-driven songs of The Bends, the transcendent sound of Ok Computer, then a big change to the eletronic/jazz-inspired sound of Kid A and Amnesiac, and finally Hail to the Thief, which I view as a synthesis of their previous sounds.

Can't wait for their next album!
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited July 2007
    Nail on the freakin' head. No offense, but I find Pablo Honey unlistenable. As for the rest of their catalog... every bit of it's stellar. I've actually started to grow partial to Amnesiac, if you can believe it.
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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2007
    I still <3 Ok Computer. Haven't really been able to get into their other stuff. I should give it another spin...
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited July 2007
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    I've actually started to grow partial to Amnesiac, if you can believe it.

    Not surprised, ZB. Kid A is no doubt a masterpeice, but I often find Amnesiac a more personal and poignant album.

    Actually listening to OK Com. right now...just hit the 2nd movement of Paranoid Android and gotta go...

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  • FicmanS
    FicmanS Posts: 134
    edited July 2007
    The Bends still tends to be my Favorite, I don't find any of the rest very interesting. Don't get me wrong, all have parts I like... As a entire CD though, nothing comes close to The Bends in my book...
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  • VXR8
    VXR8 Posts: 291
    edited July 2007
    cstpeter wrote: »
    I'm listening to Pablo Honey at work right now. Every time I hear it, I'm amazed at how different and pedestrian it is compared to Radiohead's later work.

    In my opinion, this band evolved as well as any other rock band in history: from the mediocre efforts of Pablo Honey, to the amazing guitar-driven songs of The Bends, the transcendent sound of Ok Computer, then a big change to the eletronic/jazz-inspired sound of Kid A and Amnesiac, and finally Hail to the Thief, which I view as a synthesis of their previous sounds.

    Can't wait for their next album!

    Totally agree - love all their stuff and they have matured with each release. Also, if you like their stuff, grab a listen to another band from the UK, Muse. I really love all of their albums as well - 3 to date.
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  • Face
    Face Posts: 14,340
    edited July 2007
    Muse has four CD's in the US, Absolution, Black Holes and Revelations, Origin of Symmetry, and Showbiz.
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  • cstpeter
    cstpeter Posts: 387
    edited July 2007
    I have some Muse--pretty good. Too bad they're often compared to Radiohead, because to me they're just on two totally different levels. Tough to hang with Radiohead, IMO.
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  • Girl_Addicted
    Girl_Addicted Posts: 195
    edited August 2007
    I love OK Computer but I find myself listening to The Bends way more often. I think it just has better transitioning and it feels more..complete than OK Computer.
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