Here is another entry on my list of favorite things: Radiohead. This is the single greatest band in the world. There really is not much more to say than this since it is an absolute truth, but I will continue. They have released four classic albums: The Bends, Ok Coputer, Kid A and Amnesiac. There other two albums are nearly as good: Pablo Honey and Hail to the Thief. Now on to the the singles.
We will start "Creep", which is not my favorite song, but did put them on the map. Next we have "Just" with it's searing guitars and fabulous vocals, this song is not to be denied. This song is featured on The Bends, which is great from beginning to end, so it was tough to single out a song considering they are all top notch. We will move on to Ok Computer, which is widely regarded as one of the top albums released in the nineties. Once again it is tough to pick one, so I will pick two. "Paranoid Android" is an epic song that pushes the listener to open their minds up to something new and original. The other gem on this album is "Let Down." This song has a simply beautiful melody that makes this ballad about heartache brim over with emotion.
Next will be the "Pyramid Song". Kid A and Amnesiac are sister albums and share a similar sound and this is perhaps the best one of the bunch. In addition, "Optimistic," "Morning Bell," "Knives Out," and "Everything In It's Right Place" are standouts from these two albums. "There, There" is the clear standout on Hail, if nothing else for the booming drums in the beginning and the vicious guitar solo at the end. For a couple of lesser known songs, search for "Killer Cars" and "Polyethylene."
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Have you heard The Vitamin String Bands tribute to Radiohead? I think they actually have two now-- definitely worth checking out. It's (obviously) Radiohead transposed to by a string quartet and for the most part it's really well done (there are some songs that they attempt that they really just shouldn't).
You write very well.
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