Category: Alternative Rock

Radiohead – Hail To The Thief (2003) {2008, Japanese Edition}
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Label: EMI, Japan | Cat#: TOCP-70607 | Genre: Alternative Rock

Radiohead’s admittedly assumed dilemma: how to push things forward using just the right amounts of the old and the older in order to please both sides of the divide? Taking advantage of their longest running time to date, enough space is provided to quench the thirsts of resolute Bends devotees without losing the adventurous drive or experimentation that eventually got the group into hot water with many of those same listeners. Guitars churn and chime and sound like guitars more Continue reading “Radiohead – Hail To The Thief (2003) {2008, Japanese Edition}”

Radiohead – OK Computer (1997) {Non-Remastered}
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Label: Parlophone, Holland | Cat#: 7243 8 55229 2 5 | Genre: Alternative Rock

Using the textured soundscapes of The Bends as a launching pad, Radiohead delivered another startlingly accomplished set of modern guitar rock with OK Computer. The anthemic guitar heroics present on Pablo Honey and even The Bends are nowhere to be heard here. Radiohead have stripped away many of the obvious elements of guitar rock, creating music that is subtle and textured yet still has the feeling of rock & roll. Even at its most adventurous — such as the complex, multi-segmented Continue reading “Radiohead – OK Computer (1997) {Non-Remastered}”

Radiohead – The Bends (1995) {Non-Remastered}
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Label: Capitol Records, USA | Cat#: CDP 7243 8 29626 2 5 | Genre: Alternative Rock

Pablo Honey in no way was adequate preparation for its epic, sprawling follow-up, The Bends. Building from the sweeping, three-guitar attack that punctuated the best moments of Pablo Honey, Radiohead create a grand and forceful sound that nevertheless resonates with anguish and despair — it’s cerebral anthemic rock. Occasionally, the album displays its influences, whether it’s U2, Pink Floyd, R.E.M., or the Pixies, but Radiohead turn clichés inside out, making each song sound bracingly fresh Continue reading “Radiohead – The Bends (1995) {Non-Remastered}”

Radiohead – Pablo Honey (1993) {Non-Remastered}
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Label: Parlophone, UK | Cat#: CDPCS 7360. 0777 7 81409 2 4 | Genre: Alternative Rock

Radiohead’s debut album, Pablo Honey, is a promising collection that blends U2’s anthemic rock with long, atmospheric instrumental passages and an enthralling triple-guitar attack that is alternately gentle and bracingly noisy. The group has difficulty writing a set of songs that are as compelling as their sound, but when they do hit the mark — such as on “Anyone Can Play Guitar,” “Blow Out,” and the self-loathing breakthrough single “Creep” — the band achieves a rare power that is both visceral and intelligent. Continue reading “Radiohead – Pablo Honey (1993) {Non-Remastered}”