Whether it's your first Bonnaroo or you’re a music festival veteran, we welcome you to Inforoo.
Here you'll find info about artists, rumors, camping tips, and the infamous Roo Clues. Have a look around then create an account and join in the fun. See you at Bonnaroo!!
1. The Bends 2. OK Computer 3. Kid A 4. In Rainbows 5. Hail to the Thief 6. Amnesiac 7. The King of Limbs 8. Pablo Honey
Yeah, seriously.
Bends OKC Kid A In Rainbows KOL HTTF Amnesiac Pablo Honey
I'll admit that I haven't given King of Limbs the right amount of dedicated time. I like it, I've listened to it all the way through a few times, but it's never my focus (I'm always doing something else while I do it). I might just lock myself in my room this weekend and listen to it after some delicious corn.
Can anyone give me some rarities or b sides that are worth checking out?
EMI recently came out with a complete b sides collection for each studio album before In Rainbows. The Bends collection is incredible. Start there, and work your way around.
Post by mangopositive on Jan 25, 2012 10:53:02 GMT -5
My list:
1) OK Computer 2) The Bends, Kid A, In Rainbows (Equal) 3) Pablo Honey (My first Radiohead album), Amnesiac, King of Limbs 4) Hail to the Thief
I love all the albums, so don't assume that means I don't like Hail to the Thief, because I do!
I saw my first Radiohead show in a small club in Atlanta in 1993. I saw them about 4 times through the OK Computer tour in rooms that only held about 2,000 people. It has been a pleasure watching them grow. I loved Pablo Honey (Lurgee and Blowout are tremendous) and the Bends, but OK Computer was revelatory when it came out.
They played the Masquerade in Atlanta for both the Bends tour and the OK Computer tour. For the Bends, it was crowded as hell and there was a circle mosh pit. After a small Asian girl was trampled and passed out, another guy and I had to fight through the crowd to get her to the bouncers who called an ambulance. When we got her to safety, I look down and discover that a good chunk of my middle fingertip had been sliced off and was bleeding fairly heavily. When I went into the bathroom, there were 3 other guys in there bleeding, some from slices to the head. Evidently, someone brought a razor blade to a Radiohead show.
When they came back the next time after OK Computer had been out for a couple of months, it was still crowded, but there was no mosh pit. There were no crowd surfers. No screaming. Just a room packed with people, silent and swaying to the music.
Then it became nearly impossible to get tickets. I am definitely looking forward to seeing them back on the farm after a 2 year absence. Especially considering that my other two favorite bands are Phish and Umphrey's McGee, both also confirmed / rumored / whatever.
Post by CMPMGCTRCKS on Jan 25, 2012 13:38:16 GMT -5
Someone started this on the Headliner thread, but it never turned into anything. I'm curious though, so I thought I'd start it here. Favorite song from each album....
Pablo Honey - Stop Whispering The Bends - Fake Plastic Trees OK Computer - Subterranean Homesick Alien Kid A - Nearly impossible to pick. If pressed, I'd probably say How To Disappear Completely. Amnesiac - Life In A Glass House Hail To The Thief - Myxomatosis In Rainbows - Jigsaw Falling Into Place King Of Limbs - Codex
PH - You Bends - The Bends OK Computer - No Surprises / Lucky / Airbag 3 way tie Kid A - How to Disappear Completely Amnesiac - I Might Be Wrong HTTT - Gloaming/Wolf at the Door IR - Nude TKOL - Bloom/Give up the Ghost
Post by patrickewing on Jan 25, 2012 13:46:43 GMT -5
Probably my favorite band.
Would rank the albums:
1. Kid A 2. In Rainbows
Then I really don't know. Depends on the day ("today is an Amnesiac kind of day!" *puts gun in mouth*)
I was lucky enough to FINALLY see Radiohead last year after many failed attempts. I not only got to see them (this was the second Roseland show), but I was front row. Waited outside the venue since about 10 am. I was on another planet during the show. AND it was my birthday. AND I got like three BJs, 50 dollars, and free chinese food just for waiting on the line. Okay, that last part didn't happen.
Post by almostcrimes on Jan 25, 2012 13:49:20 GMT -5
1. The Bends - "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" 2. In Rainbows - "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" 3. OK Computer - "Electioneering" 4. Kid A - "The National Anthem" 5. The King of Limbs - "Lotus Flower" 6. Hail to the Thief - "Myxomatosis" 7. Amnesiac - "Knives Out" 8. Pablo Honey - "Blow Out"
Those top three are really close. I thoroughly enjoy the top five albums, while the other three have their redeeming moments. I'm just hoping that their setlists on this tour have more variety than the NYC ones.
Post by Alberto Balsalm on Jan 25, 2012 13:56:54 GMT -5
Amnesiac - Knives Out Bends - Planet Telex Hail to the Thief - 2 + 2 = 5 In Rainbows - All I Need Kid A - Idioteque King of Limbs - Seperator (Studio), Bloom (Live) OK Computer - Paranoid Android Pablo Honey - You
Post by FatKeystone on Jan 25, 2012 14:12:15 GMT -5
Amnesiac - Pyramid Song Bends - The Bends Hail to the Thief - There There/The Gloaming (Can't decide) In Rainbows - 15 Step Kid A - Ideoteque Limbs - Separator OK Computer - No Surprises Pablo Honey - Blow Out
Anyone not ranking King of Limbs 8th is ranking it too high.
Just give it up, man.
Ok. But I honestly really do prefer Pablo Honey to King of Limbs. I'm not attempting to troll with that. It's sincerely how I feel. Clearly not as many people agree with me as I would like. I'm excited to hear King of Limbs songs live in person anyway because I suspect the experience will give me a better appreciation for those songs.
Good idea with the song listing. I've never even thought about that, actually. Let's see......
Pablo Honey: Anyone Can Play Guitar The Bends: The Bends OK Computer: Let Down Kid A: The National Anthem Amnesiac: Life in a Glasshouse Hail to the Thief: A Wolf at the Door In Rainbows: Videotape King of Limbs: Morning Mr. Magpie
Post by cory's beard on Jan 25, 2012 15:06:26 GMT -5
Pablo Honey: Vegetable The Bends: Black Star (that was hard) OK Computer: No Surprises Kid A: Motion Picture Soundtrack (chills every time) Amnesiac: Pyramid Song Hail to the Thief: (to be honest I haven't given this one much of a chance to pick out a favorite) In Rainbows: Nude TKoL: Give Up the Ghost
Pablo Honey: Anyone Can Play Guitar The Bends: Planet Telex Ok Computer: Let Down Kid A: Idioteque Amnesiac: Knives Out Hail To The Thief: Myxomatosis In Rainbows: Weird Fishes/Arpeggi King Of Limbs: Feral
Post by rebeccablack on Jan 25, 2012 15:16:26 GMT -5
OK Computer - Paranoid Android (or Exit Music... too hard to call) Kid A - Everything In It's Right Place In Rainbows - House of Cards The Bends - My Iron Lung (or the Bends) Amnesiac - You and Whose Army? Hail to the Thief - There There The King of Limbs - Lotus Flower Pablo Honey - Creep (There, I said it... the song that started it all for so many)
Post by CMPMGCTRCKS on Jan 25, 2012 15:20:50 GMT -5
I think it speaks volumes for how good Radiohead is that everyone comes up with a different list for favorite songs. Also, that I find myself nodding my head and saying "Oh yea, I can totally see how this person thinks (Insert song name) is the best off that album!".