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Starting and then stopping, taking off and landing
The emptiest of feelings, disappointed people, clinging on
To bottles and when it comes it's so, so, disappointing
Let down and hanging around
Crushed like a bug in the ground
Let down and hanging around
Shell smashed, juices flowing, wings twitch, legs are going
Don't get sentimental, it always ends up drivel
One day, I am gonna grow wings, a chemical reaction
Hysterical and useless, hysterical and
Let down and hanging around
Crushed like a bug in the ground
Let down and hanging around
Let down, let down, let down
You know, you know where you are with, you know where you are with
Floor collapsing, falling, bouncing back
And one day, I am gonna grow wings a chemical reaction (you know where you are)
Hysterical and useless, hysterical and (you know where you are)
Let down and hanging around, crushed like a bug in the ground
Let down and hanging around
Maybe the best song on maybe the best album of the ‘90s
As time goes by, I agree with this more and more. It's right up there for me!
(Even my wife, who is not into the more "experimental" stuff they've done since, would agree.)
Although it's not strictly rock, I'd add Father John Misty's Pure Comedy as a flawless album. Speaking of which, why is there no FJM on here?
Good question. At least Total Entertainment Forever.
At the risk of comparing apples to oranges, I've heard 2 perfect "10" rock albums since OK Computer: Willie Nile, "Streets of New York" and Mark Seymour, "Slow Dawn". Different sub-genres of rock perhaps, but not a bad track on either.
Although it's not strictly rock, I'd add Father John Misty's Pure Comedy as a flawless album. Speaking of which, why is there no FJM on here?
This song reminds me of the Beach Boys on a bad acid trip.
Keep trying...
Uploaded this to RP in 2005... Where has the time gone? Volume way up.
Thank you for your service
To me this is the last great album
At the risk of comparing apples to oranges, I've heard 2 perfect "10" rock albums since OK Computer: Willie Nile, "Streets of New York" and Mark Seymour, "Slow Dawn". Different sub-genres of rock perhaps, but not a bad track on either.
To me this is the last great album
Interesting view; and as I reflected a bit you may very well be right actually! I'm curious what this highly experienced community might share about this...
This song reminds me of the Beach Boys on a bad acid trip.
Had to really search your brain for that one, of course it shouldn't have taken too long!
Maybe the best song on maybe the best album of the ‘90s
Best album ever.
While I disagree with the critic's take on Radiohead, if he is actually a legitimate music critic, then it's not a fallacy. The appeal to authority is only a logical fallacy if the authority in question is not an authority on the subject at hand. I assume that "the album doctor" is, in fact, an authority on music criticism and analysis, even though I disagree with this particular assessment. Now, if he was, say, a medical doctor who had no expertise in music appreciation or composition, then you would be correct and it would be an "appeal to authority" logical fallacy. But if the good doctor gave medical advice within his field of expertise, it would not be a fallacy.
But that's not what appeal to authority means;
The appeal to authority fallacy is a type of informal fallacy that occurs when someone uses the authority, reputation, or expertise of a person or a source as the sole or primary reason to support their argument, without providing any other evidence or reasoning.
In the original post to which I was replying, the original poster used a "music critic" as an authority but without any further evidence, the inference being that the "music critic", by virtue merely of being a music critic, provided some kind of empirical evidence.
I apologise for the interruption. Let us now return to enjoying Radiohead, or PSD-ing Radiohead, whichever is your jam.
For the last 15+ years I have been saying that I consider this to be the most complete piece of contemporary music I have heard. Nothing has changed my mind in the meantime.
It's perfection.
agreed.
Toot's cover is SO much better!!
Maybe the best song on maybe the best album of the ‘90s
The best song on The best album of the ‘90s, there I fixed it :)
This is the logical fallacy Appeal to Authority.
While I disagree with the critic's take on Radiohead, if he is actually a legitimate music critic, then it's not a fallacy. The appeal to authority is only a logical fallacy if the authority in question is not an authority on the subject at hand. I assume that "the album doctor" is, in fact, an authority on music criticism and analysis, even though I disagree with this particular assessment. Now, if he was, say, a medical doctor who had no expertise in music appreciation or composition, then you would be correct and it would be an "appeal to authority" logical fallacy. But if the good doctor gave medical advice within his field of expertise, it would not be a fallacy.
Tried... really tried... really I did. But what is the appeal of this poorly composed, droning dreck? And this was 15 years ago? Before they really ran out of ideas?
For a more professional analysis: https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9786324/the-album-doctor-prescriptions-jay-z-adele-radiohead-more-artists-need-better-new-albums
"Still one of the most popular and respected rock bands going, Radiohead currently specializes in highly anticipated albums that people desperately want to hear exactly once. 2011's The King of Limbs was Radiohead's crowning achievement in this regard: It had its moments — the drum sound on "Little by Little" is nice — but in retrospect it seems weirdly predictable in its willful inscrutability. Let's be honest: After two decades of pushing at the boundaries of what stadium rock can be, Radiohead has fallen into a rut of self-consciously "difficult" laptop Muzak that sounds a lot less daring in 2013 than it did in 2000."
I try too, I don't get the RH attraction
The 70's had London Calling.
The 80's had Joshua Tree.
The 90's had OK Computer.
The 70's had Horses
This is the logical fallacy Appeal to Authority.
I hope you feel better now !
Tried... really tried... really I did. But what is the appeal of this poorly composed, droning dreck? And this was 15 years ago? Before they really ran out of ideas?
For a more professional analysis: https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9786324/the-album-doctor-prescriptions-jay-z-adele-radiohead-more-artists-need-better-new-albums
"Still one of the most popular and respected rock bands going, Radiohead currently specializes in highly anticipated albums that people desperately want to hear exactly once. 2011's The King of Limbs was Radiohead's crowning achievement in this regard: It had its moments — the drum sound on "Little by Little" is nice — but in retrospect it seems weirdly predictable in its willful inscrutability. Let's be honest: After two decades of pushing at the boundaries of what stadium rock can be, Radiohead has fallen into a rut of self-consciously "difficult" laptop Muzak that sounds a lot less daring in 2013 than it did in 2000."
This is the logical fallacy Appeal to Authority.
The 70's had London Calling.
The 80's had Joshua Tree.
The 90's had OK Computer.
"Joshua Tree"?
--ahem--Meat is Murder>cough<-The Smiths-sniff->cough<
The 70s is a hard call. "London Calling" maybe. "Never Mind The Bollocks" could be tied for first place.
Maybe the best song on maybe the best album of the ‘90s
Those are 2 unnecessary maybe
after 20 years and I still don't get it
Try again in 20 more. You will get it someday
I prefer the original, but Toots and the Maytals do a great cover. It's just a great song IMHO.
Explain.
The abbreviation for Oklahoma is OK, hence OK Computer. They're implying that Oklahoma is so backward they don't have computers. So they're dissing Oklahoma. An unfair shot at them because it's a conservative state. I betcha they have plenty of computers and Radiohead fans too.
I don't get it - I listened to Toots and the Maytals from your recommendation, but I can't see any similarities? What am I missing?
For all those who are let down
<3 <3 <3
The 70's had London Calling.
The 80's had Joshua Tree.
The 90's had OK Computer.
It took me decades to understand Monk. My friends raved about him. Finally, thankfully, it clicked.
It's perfection.
I've recently started liking RH even more....just went +4 on this one to a 6...with more room to go....LLRP!!
well, there're "No surprises" and "Karma Police" too, in that album...
Yes, he's a typical radiohead fan in fact. Nothing to worry about, all normal.
I'll take one of these so-called typical Radiohead fans over the people who feel some curious need to expound at great length on their distaste for the band.
sound and feel incredible. For the rest, there is reggae and classic rock choices.
Not at all for the riffraff indeed. Surely they're more for the unique, impeccably cultured people who attend 50,000-seat arenas all over the world to see their shows, or the millions of refined, highly discerning gentry who buy their albums. Wait, maybe you were just making a joke.
How much longer....I am 65 and fading
You are so right !
Please hire him at funerals. Class weeping, moaning and whining with his thin voice.
see Bill!! This guy is so right - thxs
Abso"Freaking"lutely!!!
Does the over-inflated impression of yourself come from listening to Radiohead too?
Yes, he's a typical radiohead fan in fact. Nothing to worry about, all normal.
sound and feel incredible. For the rest, there is reggae and classic rock choices.
Does the over-inflated impression of yourself come from listening to Radiohead too?
sound and feel incredible. For the rest, there is reggae and classic rock choices.
Please hire him at funerals. Class weeping, moaning and whining with his thin voice.
How much longer....I am 65 and fading
Probably not, but does there need to be?
Just try a different artist if you need help pulling that knife away from your wrist.
I do try different artists and I often resort to PSD when RH and TY start droning. I have no knife at my wrist. The universe invented The Beatles, Santana, The Who and so on for high energy tracks but I'm puzzled that RH seems to not have composed at least a few upbeat songs to accompany its frequent dirge-like offerings.
I liked the music. Then I read the lyrics.
Is this guy a chronic depressive?
Are there any upbeat tracks in the RH catalogue?
niccca wrote:
try In Rainbows album.
That album has some of the most depressing songs ever released. Beautiful, but lord almighty...
Hard to imagine how anyone could argue. 😎
Is this guy a chronic depressive?
Are there any upbeat tracks in the RH catalogue?
Probably not, but does there need to be?
Just try a different artist if you need help pulling that knife away from your wrist.
Is this guy a chronic depressive?
Are there any upbeat tracks in the RH catalogue?
try In Rainbows album.
Is this guy a chronic depressive?
Are there any upbeat tracks in the RH catalogue?
Ditto....beautiful song.
Dislike - very much so!
which ones are fantastic ?
15 Step
Weird Fishes
Subterranean Homesick Alien
Just
The Tourist
Lucky
Planet Telex
Depth + accessibility
No worries - the PSD button is just to the right of the PLAY button!
For a more professional analysis: https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9786324/the-album-doctor-prescriptions-jay-z-adele-radiohead-more-artists-need-better-new-albums
"Still one of the most popular and respected rock bands going, Radiohead currently specializes in highly anticipated albums that people desperately want to hear exactly once. 2011's The King of Limbs was Radiohead's crowning achievement in this regard: It had its moments — the drum sound on "Little by Little" is nice — but in retrospect it seems weirdly predictable in its willful inscrutability. Let's be honest: After two decades of pushing at the boundaries of what stadium rock can be, Radiohead has fallen into a rut of self-consciously "difficult" laptop Muzak that sounds a lot less daring in 2013 than it did in 2000."
For a more professional analysis: https://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/9786324/the-album-doctor-prescriptions-jay-z-adele-radiohead-more-artists-need-better-new-albums
"Still one of the most popular and respected rock bands going, Radiohead currently specializes in highly anticipated albums that people desperately want to hear exactly once. 2011's The King of Limbs was Radiohead's crowning achievement in this regard: It had its moments — the drum sound on "Little by Little" is nice — but in retrospect it seems weirdly predictable in its willful inscrutability. Let's be honest: After two decades of pushing at the boundaries of what stadium rock can be, Radiohead has fallen into a rut of self-consciously "difficult" laptop Muzak that sounds a lot less daring in 2013 than it did in 2000."
"...are kind of a Let Down?"
which ones are fantastic ?
See the Lyrics button?
You noticed? RH's music is very good, but they seem to be chronically forlorn.
Charlie_rijsel wrote:
I love Radiohead and this album is possibly their best - my view is that in future years this album will be viewed in the same light as 'Dark Side of the Moon' - I think they're way ahead of their time.
Every generation has the music of its time -then theres the music that lasts - the music with value.
I grew up in England in the 70s and amongst BayCity Rollers, Abba and Showaddywaddy I never did get to hear much Neil Young...
But when we hear 70s music now thats what we get to hear (mercifully)
Thom's new stuff all sounds the same to me.
Anybody heard "Judge, Jury, Executioner" by Atoms for Peace"?
Sounds just like the last 3 albums he's put out.
They typically say , Beatles, Stones, Elvis, Beach Boys, Clapton, Zepplin, Hendrix and so on.
Where I agree those are great bands, Radiohead tops all of them.
Excellent band
I think you're trying to reach a new high in hyperventilating hyperbole.
After one deducts points for the often semi-intelligible lyrics delivered by Yorke's thin, off-key voice, and the moony and sometimes torpid arrangements, I must admit that you are absolutely right, they're a great band.
I love Radiohead and this album is possibly their best - my view is that in future years this album will be viewed in the same light as 'Dark Side of the Moon' - I think they're way ahead of their time.
Every generation has the music of its time -then theres the music that lasts - the music with value.
I grew up in England in the 70s and amongst BayCity Rollers, Abba and Showaddywaddy I never did get to hear much Neil Young...
But when we hear 70s music now thats what we get to hear (mercifully)