OK Computer is Radiohead's masterpiece, and it deserves the title, but guitar based alternative rock doesnt get any better than The Bends. Nothing on there is more generic than Karma Police, Airbag, or Paranoid Android.
I had no issue with this post until you made your edit. Now...
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"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
climbing up the walls is the worst track on ok computer? die.
"Last time I think we played that song here was like, a long time ago, and there was a bonfire in the back and people were like throwing each other into it...very exciting days but a huge fucking relief that that's not how it is tonight..." Ed Irvine Night 1 2003, after Deep
OK Computer is Radiohead's masterpiece, and it deserves the title, but guitar based alternative rock doesnt get any better than The Bends. Nothing on there is more generic than Karma Police, Airbag, or Paranoid Android.
Played out? Maybe. Generic? You are out of your mind. Especially Android (which by the way is my bathroom break song). It's the anti-generic anthem of the 90's.
"All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives"--Ed
Nah, he wasn't arrogant because he didn't assume to know why people prefer one album over another. You told people why they like an album and gave two insulting reasons.
And by the way OK Computer gets more play at my house than The Bends.
Well here's another insulting reason: You still like Guns n' Roses. Music Subjectivity 101, Rule #35 states "No person shall comment on the masterpiece OK Computer if they are a fan of Axl Rose".
"All the rusted signs we ignore throughout our lives"--Ed
I have to say The Bends is better than OK Computer after just listening to the two. And if memory serves, I enjoy Kid A much more than OK also.
I have this argument with my best friend all the fucking time. He always says the depth and songwriting is beautiful and superior on OK. He brings up flow also, but I will not give him that. All three (The Bends-Kid A) flow seamlessly. I think the instrumentation and arrangments are much more interesting and pleasing on The Bends. OK is pretty depressing at times
I will say that Paranoid Android is better than most of The Bends. That doesn't give OK the win by default in the slightest though.
Well here's another insulting reason: You still like Guns n' Roses. Music Subjectivity 101, Rule #35 states "No person shall comment on the masterpiece OK Computer if they are a fan of Axl Rose".
When did I ever say that I still like Guns n' Roses? I haven't even heard Chinese Democracy...
Well here's another insulting reason: You still like Guns n' Roses. Music Subjectivity 101, Rule #35 states "No person shall comment on the masterpiece OK Computer if they are a fan of Axl Rose".
So you can't like one band because of another band you like?
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1. Kid A
2. HTTT
3. OK C
4. IR
5. Amnesiac
6. The Bends
7. PH
interesting rating:
i'd say
1. OKC
2. Kid A
3. HTTT
musically speaking HTTT is very unappreciated in general.
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"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
musically speaking HTTT is very unappreciated in general.
indeed. though i'd say kid a or okc is my favorite, httt has some amazing stuff. namely there there. that track is so great. flawless. and not to mention such solid, solid hitters as where i end... and a wolf at the door.
"Last time I think we played that song here was like, a long time ago, and there was a bonfire in the back and people were like throwing each other into it...very exciting days but a huge fucking relief that that's not how it is tonight..." Ed Irvine Night 1 2003, after Deep
i think what makes this album is the tracklisting... like exit music and then Let Down is just genius
Crowd: "UUUUUKKK!"
Eddie: "I see you've acknowledged the Ukulele"
Crowd: "UUUUUUUUKKKKK!!!"
Eddie: "Too bad this is a mandolin you uncultured bastards"
Played out? Maybe. Generic? You are out of your mind. Especially Android (which by the way is my bathroom break song). It's the anti-generic anthem of the 90's.
I never said anything was generic. I was speaking relatively about the albums.
What makes the Bends more generic than OkC? B/c there's lots of guitar? There is not a bad song on either album, but OkC just seems to drag for me. It's a great chill out album, and I can put it on most of the time and enjoy it, but the Bends is better paced, and more dynamic.
Electioneering may be the most out of place song in their catalog as far as I'm concerned. Not too bad a song but it should been placed better or left off.
I never said anything was generic. I was speaking relatively about the albums.
What makes the Bends more generic than OkC? B/c there's lots of guitar? There is not a bad song on either album, but OkC just seems to drag for me. It's a great chill out album, and I can put it on most of the time and enjoy it, but the Bends is better paced, and more dynamic.
Electioneering may be the most out of place song in their catalog as far as I'm concerned. Not too bad a song but it should been placed better or left off.
There's lots of guitar on OK Computer, anyone who thinks that it is some odd, avant-garde rock album needs to listen to more music, it's just more meticulously composed, well-written, produced, cohesive etc than The Bends. In what possible sense is The Bends "more dynamic"?
"I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
There's lots of guitar on OK Computer, anyone who thinks that it is some odd, avant-garde rock album needs to listen to more music, it's just more meticulously composed, well-written, produced, cohesive etc than The Bends. In what possible sense is The Bends "more dynamic"?
There is lots of guitar, and while it has it moments to shine, it is much more a support instrument on OkC.
When OkC starts to rock it does it in a pretty mellow context compared to The Bends. I guess The Bends isn't more dynamic, just much sharper contrasts, where as OkC is slow builds and a few more subtleties.
My problem with the Bends is that it has some extremely commercial songs on it that aren't terribly creative (dare I say "generic"). Radiohead fought with their record label tooth and nail over that. It would have been a lot more like OK Computer had the band had their way. Listen to the Bends b-sides for an example. Anyone who heard those b-sides should have found the transition to OK Computer much easier.
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Correction - there is nothing on The Bends that can touch Paranoid Android...
climbing up the walls is the worst track on ok computer? die.
Played out? Maybe. Generic? You are out of your mind. Especially Android (which by the way is my bathroom break song). It's the anti-generic anthem of the 90's.
Well here's another insulting reason: You still like Guns n' Roses. Music Subjectivity 101, Rule #35 states "No person shall comment on the masterpiece OK Computer if they are a fan of Axl Rose".
I have this argument with my best friend all the fucking time. He always says the depth and songwriting is beautiful and superior on OK. He brings up flow also, but I will not give him that. All three (The Bends-Kid A) flow seamlessly. I think the instrumentation and arrangments are much more interesting and pleasing on The Bends. OK is pretty depressing at times
I will say that Paranoid Android is better than most of The Bends. That doesn't give OK the win by default in the slightest though.
...that's all.
When did I ever say that I still like Guns n' Roses? I haven't even heard Chinese Democracy...
"Vinyl or not, you will need to pay someone to take RA of your hands" - Smile05
424, xxx
1. Kid A
2. HTTT
3. OK C
4. IR
5. Amnesiac
6. The Bends
7. PH
interesting rating:
i'd say
1. OKC
2. Kid A
3. HTTT
musically speaking HTTT is very unappreciated in general.
"Call me Ishmael. Some years ago- never mind how long precisely- having little or no money in my purse, and nothing particular to interest me on shore, I thought I would sail about a little and see the watery part of the world." Herman Melville : Moby Dick
indeed. though i'd say kid a or okc is my favorite, httt has some amazing stuff. namely there there. that track is so great. flawless. and not to mention such solid, solid hitters as where i end... and a wolf at the door.
Eddie: "I see you've acknowledged the Ukulele"
Crowd: "UUUUUUUUKKKKK!!!"
Eddie: "Too bad this is a mandolin you uncultured bastards"
I never said anything was generic. I was speaking relatively about the albums.
What makes the Bends more generic than OkC? B/c there's lots of guitar? There is not a bad song on either album, but OkC just seems to drag for me. It's a great chill out album, and I can put it on most of the time and enjoy it, but the Bends is better paced, and more dynamic.
Electioneering may be the most out of place song in their catalog as far as I'm concerned. Not too bad a song but it should been placed better or left off.
There is lots of guitar, and while it has it moments to shine, it is much more a support instrument on OkC.
When OkC starts to rock it does it in a pretty mellow context compared to The Bends. I guess The Bends isn't more dynamic, just much sharper contrasts, where as OkC is slow builds and a few more subtleties.