ABOUT RADIOHEAD
Radiohead are one of the most celebrated alternative rock groups of the last two decades, wowing critics while maintaining a sizable following across the globe despite their insistence on producing challenging, forward-thinking music. When the British band began in the '90s, they resembled a traditional modern-rock group, but in subsequent years the quintet have slowly moved away from conventional guitar-and-drum-based music to explore experimental structures and tones. They may not be the most popular group in rock, but they're certainly one of the most respected.
Radiohead's Origins:Radiohead came together when the band members were all attending the same school in Abingdon in England in the mid-'80s. The individual members went off to university but remained in contact, eventually getting back together near the beginning of the '90s to concentrate on music. 1
991 proved to be the critical early year in their nascent career -- within the span of 12 months, Radiohead found management and then signed to EMI Records.Full of Angst on Their Debut:Radiohead released their debut, Pablo Honey, in 1993. Very much a product of its era, Pablo Honey reflected the snarled guitar energy of Nirvana, and the album's hit single, "Creep," was a dynamic, albeit familiar soft-then-loud blast of adolescent angst. At the same time, Pablo Honey showed the band's interest in moody modern rock and highlighted frontman Thom Yorke's gorgeous falsetto. But because so much attention was focused on the success of "Creep," there were suspicions that Radiohead were going to be just another one-hit-wonder grunge group.An Ambitious Follow-Up:Radiohead responded to those concerns with 1995's The Bends, a far more challenging, galvanic record. Though hardly ignoring mainstream songwriting conventions -- after all, the album did contain the hit ballads "Fake Plastic Trees" and "High and Dry" -- The Bends was an ambitious, guitar-driven collection that built on the epic scope of U2's '80s records while introducing an element of unshakable dread to the music. Though embraced by modern-rock radio, The Bends didn't feel part of any particular scene, suggesting that Radiohead wanted to go their own way rather than following trends.Making a Masterpiece:If there was any question about Radiohead's legitimacy as a formidable creative entity, 1997's OK Computer removed those doubts. Now rightfully acknowledged as one of the '90s' essential albums, OK Computer was a masterpiece of provocative record-making that perfectly balanced experimentation and emotional connection, fitting for an album concerned with the loss of humanity in a technological age. With their third album, Radiohead cemented their reputation as critical darlings, although they had hardly alienated audiences in the process - OK Computer remains the group's bestselling record.
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QUOTE BY THOM YORKE from RADIO HEAD
And I know I'm paranoid and neurotic, I've made a career out of it. - Thom Yorke
WHAT I WISH FOR YOU TODAY
Celebrate your paranoia and neurosis. Embrace it!