I still don't get Radiohead
Posted by David on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 11:05 AM.
Every time these guys go on tour or release a new album, the old and new media go crazy, foaming at the mouth, spending a few days stunned after seeing them, whatever. And every time this happens I make a point of trying to listen to some of their music again.
This morning I yet again queued up a stack of videos on the youtubes and played through the list. The result is the same. Nothing but a big "whuh?"
I'd like to be clear: I don't mean to suggest that they're annoying, over-rated, fiddly navel-gazers. They seem like fine musicians, and I don't dislike their music.
I just don't get the froth. Can anyone explain it to me?
Uncle Vinny, on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 1:04 PM:
My guess is that you just don't like the genre. Your taste in music runs in lots of tracks, but it doesn't seem to include much "rock" or anything like "art rock"... I could be wrong (Radiohead joke, ha!)
rfkj, on Monday, August 25, 2008 at 6:27 PM:
Whenever I've heard a Radiohead song (other than "Creep"), I've thought "Okay...is anything going to happen?" The music is just not interesting. I don't get the adulation either. Same goes for Beck.
Joshua Edelstein, on Thursday, September 18, 2008 at 7:19 AM:
Have you heard "The Bends?" That song alone is enough of a reason to gush over the band. And "Fake Plastic Trees" is pretty good too.