Radiohead - I'm a little late to the party

Ms. Haiku
Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
edited August 2011 in Other Music
I owned a few of their CDs for a while, but just started to really listen to them. They seem to be the newest version of Grateful Dead (high pitched voice, stoner music, makes me want to look at lava lamps, and twirl twirl twirl in a twirly skirt.)

Am I off the mark, or have others found that the two bands hold *similar* appeal.
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  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    I never got the big deal about them.........
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  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I owned a few of their CDs for a while, but just started to really listen to them. They seem to be the newest version of Grateful Dead (high pitched voice, stoner music, makes me want to look at lava lamps, and twirl twirl twirl in a twirly skirt.)

    Am I off the mark, or have others found that the two bands hold *similar* appeal.

    They prolly have quite a few of the same fans, but I don't think you're gonna like one b/c of the other. I don't really get a musical connection, though my experience with the Dead is pretty limited.

    Don't think they could be called the newest GD with bands like Phish, moe. or even Wilco around.
  • benjs
    benjs Toronto, ON Posts: 9,394
    Ms. Haiku wrote:
    I owned a few of their CDs for a while, but just started to really listen to them. They seem to be the newest version of Grateful Dead (high pitched voice, stoner music, makes me want to look at lava lamps, and twirl twirl twirl in a twirly skirt.)

    Am I off the mark, or have others found that the two bands hold *similar* appeal.
    On the contrary, while I love both bands, I personally don't see much in common between the two. The Grateful Dead produce very happy-go-lucky music that seems to promote just 'loving life' and not worrying too much, whereas Radiohead screams of political discontent and a world full of people who fail at loving people. Maybe that's a bit of a cynical interpretation, but I hear themes of isolation, misery, loneliness, and an outsider's look at the collective population's necessity for uniformity.
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    DewieCox wrote:
    They prolly have quite a few of the same fans, but I don't think you're gonna like one b/c of the other. I don't really get a musical connection, though my experience with the Dead is pretty limited.

    Don't think they could be called the newest GD with bands like Phish, moe. or even Wilco around.
    Yeah, that makes sense.
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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    benjs wrote:
    On the contrary, while I love both bands, I personally don't see much in common between the two. The Grateful Dead produce very happy-go-lucky music that seems to promote just 'loving life' and not worrying too much, whereas Radiohead screams of political discontent and a world full of people who fail at loving people. Maybe that's a bit of a cynical interpretation, but I hear themes of isolation, misery, loneliness, and an outsider's look at the collective population's necessity for uniformity.
    The sound is what threw me. You're right though. Also I think GD actually told stories better. I was looking at the lyrics for The Bends this morning, and I couldn't figure them out.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    I see Radiohead more like Pink Floyd.
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
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    Newch91 wrote:
    I see Radiohead more like Pink Floyd.

    Brilliant.

    I have not a whole lot of GD knowledge, and don't really "get" it. But I understand that many people don't "get" Radiohead.

    Although, I don't know what there is to not "get" about this song (Electioneering):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl-pXpXxK00
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  • FenwayFaithful
    FenwayFaithful Posts: 8,626
    I've never made a Dead - Radiohead connection, but I LOVE Radiohead. Amazingly talented and cerebral band who have evolved over the years.

    I love the Dead too, but I kinda put them on different wavelengths.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    Johnny Abruzzo wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    I see Radiohead more like Pink Floyd.

    Brilliant.

    I have not a whole lot of GD knowledge, and don't really "get" it. But I understand that many people don't "get" Radiohead.

    Although, I don't know what there is to not "get" about this song (Electioneering):

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yl-pXpXxK00
    (sorry about the ad)
    That song is brilliant. OK Computer is a masterpiece, one of the greatest albums ever.
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  • red mos
    red mos Posts: 4,953
    edited August 2011
    Although, I have to be in a certain mood to listen to Radiohead, I love their music. Brilliant band.

    Some of my faves:
    street spirit:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7cbmHGnzP4&feature=fvsr
    Karma Police:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZHoci2Wjs0
    Electioneering
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKzhnuAnqE4
    National Anthem:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-7MeqSIj4E
    True Love waits:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v0cC-7J_wi8
    Backdrifts:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgfD64_7zb8
    Reckoner:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBalSWs5ngY
    Bodysnachers
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVDSdDoD4Sg


    Amazing band, when in the mood it is awesome. I still need to see Radiohead live, I bet that is mindblowing! :mrgreen: Last time they toured the states, my sister's graduation from college was the same day in Austin.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    Newch91 wrote:
    That song is brilliant. OK Computer is a masterpiece, one of the greatest albums ever.

    well said. love that whole album from start to finish....still not my favorite album of theirs, but it's close.
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  • red mos
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    thefixer9 wrote:
    I never got the big deal about them.........

    Rico,
    They are honestly a band you have to be in the mood to listen to. When the mood strikes, their music is Amazing. I'm the same way with Sonic youth. Great band, but just have to be in the certain mood to embrace the greatness of their music.
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  • thefixer9
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    red mos wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    I never got the big deal about them.........

    Rico,
    They are honestly a band you have to be in the mood to listen to. When the mood strikes, their music is Amazing. I'm the same way with Sonic youth. Great band, but just have to be in the certain mood to embrace the greatness of their music.

    I guess, I just don't like anything about the band.
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  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    thefixer9 wrote:
    red mos wrote:
    thefixer9 wrote:
    I never got the big deal about them.........

    Rico,
    They are honestly a band you have to be in the mood to listen to. When the mood strikes, their music is Amazing. I'm the same way with Sonic youth. Great band, but just have to be in the certain mood to embrace the greatness of their music.

    I guess, I just don't like anything about the band.

    maybe someday, you will....like this band. my 2nd favorite band ever. but, you don't like it...you don't like it. i dislike a lot of bands that others love.
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  • Newch91
    Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    That song is brilliant. OK Computer is a masterpiece, one of the greatest albums ever.

    well said. love that whole album from start to finish....still not my favorite album of theirs, but it's close.
    Yep, it's one of those rare perfect albums. I even like Fitter Happier. I consider it the 3rd best album of the 90s, behind U2's "Achtung Baby" at #1 and TEN at #2. All my opinion.

    Also, it's a beauty on vinyl, especially "Subterranean Homesick Alien".
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  • thefixer9
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    I doubt I will ever like them but I totally agree with you on everything Matt.
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  • justam
    justam Posts: 21,415
    I fell in love with Radiohead a few years ago (and bought all their music) but I haven't been listening to them lately.
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  • PissBottleMan
    PissBottleMan Union City, TN Posts: 4,155
    Around the time "In Rainbows" was released, I was intrigued by why they were so popular.

    So, over the course of a week, I worked my way through their first 4-5 albums.

    "The Bends" is fantastic...as it "OK Computer".

    I became a fan.

    Have you seen this fan mash-up of "Paranoid Android"?

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  • Ms. Haiku
    Ms. Haiku Washington DC Posts: 7,389
    PissBottleMan wrote:
    Around the time "In Rainbows" was released, I was intrigued by why they were so popular.

    So, over the course of a week, I worked my way through their first 4-5 albums.

    "The Bends" is fantastic...as it "OK Computer".

    I became a fan.

    Have you seen this fan mash-up of "Paranoid Android"?

    PBM
    That was awesome! Radiohead should be humbled by the fan devotion expressed in that video. So cool!
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  • Johnny Abruzzo
    Johnny Abruzzo Philly Posts: 12,437
    Newch91 wrote:
    mfc2006 wrote:
    Newch91 wrote:
    That song is brilliant. OK Computer is a masterpiece, one of the greatest albums ever.

    well said. love that whole album from start to finish....still not my favorite album of theirs, but it's close.
    Yep, it's one of those rare perfect albums. I even like Fitter Happier. I consider it the 3rd best album of the 90s, behind U2's "Achtung Baby" at #1 and TEN at #2. All my opinion.

    Also, it's a beauty on vinyl, especially "Subterranean Homesick Alien".

    That sounds about right. I could switch those 3 around at any time. Also R.E.M. Automatic for the People in the Top 5.

    I love the youtube of the robot "singing" Fitter Happier and talking to the other robot.
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