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Reviews of Radiohead Albums
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Pablo Honey -- This album, Radiohead's first internationally-released effort, falls into the same category as other British bands normally considered "Britpop." Though it lacks the innovation that the other albums are known for, Pablo Honey is still fueled by its singles. Among them, the international hit "Creep," the self-loathing anthem with its catchy pop chorus "I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo/What the hell am I doing here?/I don't belong here." Other songs of note include "You" and "Anyone Can Play Guitar." The key to this album is its wide range of appeal. While Radiohead fans will truly love it, Pablo Honey also has the capacity to attract fans of Oasis and Blur.
The Bends -- Radiohead's second album, The Bends, breaks away from the "Popscene" (sorry, Blur fans--well, "Popscene" is one of Blur's least pop-like songs now that I think about it) and delves into harder rock and greater instrumentation. However, the greatest growth from Pablo Honey to The Bends was the tremendous transformation of singer/guitarist Thom Yorke's lyrics from the conventional to the creative. The title track ("The Bends") and the first single from the album ("Fake Plastic Trees") are reminiscent of this lyrical change. However, there still remain some tunes that appease fans of the first album. "Just (You Do It to Yourself)" and "High and Dry" serve as prime examples of songs that could just as easily been placed on the first album. Overall, one of my favorite albums! If you don't have it, get it. I've been listening to this album a lot lately, and let me tell you--it is depressing. But my new favorite song on the album is "Sulk," a song Radiohead thought would be the best one on the CD, but that never really caught on with the fans. But I like it, so, well, whatever. It's just a really good song, and album, so get it.
OK Computer -- Radiohead's masterpiece! The band pulls out all the stops on this one. The biggest "thing" about this album is that it seems to contain a common theme: warning against and mocking the technology that is controlling our everyday lives. Stranger yet, they use technology to mock the technology. All of the songs are great in their own unique way. "Paranoid Android" features the chameleonic vocals of Thom Yorke, digitized computer voices (my name is paranoid/i am your android), and a Queenesque ballad. "Karma Police" overemphasizes the album's theme, and the piano adds a nice touch. "Fitter, Happier," a spoken word track (computerized, of course), shows Thom's poetic lyrics at their best, and "No Surprises" is a song--somewhat of a reminder of "Creep"--that is sure to be a #1 song, at least in the UK. In my opinion, this is a guaranteed nominee for album of the year. And unlike some albums, this album just seems to get better and better with every listen. I don't think I will ever get sick of it. This is definitely an album worth buying.
Well, I can only tell what I think. Just go buy all three albums if you don't have them. They're all wonderful in their own way.
RECOMMENDED: everything the band has ever done
GROUP RATING: ***** (of 5)
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Official Radiohead Site, not much info, but lots of funny stuff
Planet Telex, most comprehensive Radiohead site I've seen
Polyethylene, a great Radiohead site also on Geocities, with a great chat facility
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