I absolutely love the song Pyramid for several different reasons. First off, it’s the lyrics. I’m not going to sit here and quote Thom Yorke for you—do yourselves a favor and actually look up the lyrics online. Second, the music video is just incredible; it’s totally badass. Third, there's that strange instrument that makes such an unusual, wailing sound. And fourth, there’s that simple piano riff—one that even I managed to pick up and play in Kellogg's loops.
The Glass House is honestly a pretty depressing piece of work. I enjoy playing those chords on my guitar every now and then, though I rarely listen to the track itself. It sounds great live at a Jools Holland concert (or Holland, or whatever the hell his name is 🙂 ). Muse is a fantastic band, though it’s a shame their best album is basically a total carbon copy of Radiohead's The Bends. That said, Muse's frontman is a genuinely nice guy.
ironfalcon27 said:Just another idiot telling you to just get over it.
You’ve really managed to showcase your intellect here, haven't you? The truth is, this has absolutely nothing to do with your hearing.
So why don't you enlighten us—tell us exactly what we should be listening to instead? What's supposedly more original or somehow vastly superior to Radiohead? I’m always open to suggestions...
And as for our colleague "Rajka" (is that Mance - Rajka?)... Music isn't judged by the physical appearance of the people making it. And that "wailing" usually serves a purpose.
Every single album they put out feels like its own unique world. But honestly? The records aren't even the main event—it's their live shows where the magic actually happens.
I’ll admit, they used to get under my skin back in the day—but then I hit middle school and suddenly thought the Ramones - Stares in this Town boys were the greatest band ever.
That’s a solid recommendation. I’ve always had a soft spot for the Demolition album—or whatever they decided to call it. The track "So Alive" is an absolute anthem. 👍
It makes absolutely zero sense to compare R.E.M. to Radiohead (and that applies to that idiot writing for The New York Times, too).
During the intro of their set at Coachella 2003, Thom Yorke actually gave a shout-out to R.E.M., noting how much of an influence they had on them.
I’m just hoping we don't run into that same ticket frenzy we saw with the Pixies—trying to snag a ticket in America was a goddamn art form. The price isn't even the main issue; I just hope they don't try to charge $40 or more (though I suspect R.E.M. usually commands a $100,000 appearance fee, but I can't be certain on that specific figure).
If they play an outdoor venue, I'll gladly freeze my ass off just to see them. 👍
And assuming everything doesn't go south... maybe we'll even get Bambi Molesters as the opening act.👍 👍
Even though I wouldn't call myself a hardcore Grunge fanatic...
Pearl Jam - Pearl Jam, Black
Nirvana - All Apologies (I wrote that wrong... honestly, I can't be bothered to Google it), Jesus doesn't want me for a sunbeam (not even their song, but it sounds incredible on Nirvana Unplugged)
As for Bush, they have a few decent mellow tracks lying around—maybe "Glycerine" or something similar, I haven't listened in ages.
slylynx8 said:I think 🤔 is an incredible record—it feels airy and light, yet it hits you with this intense emotional weight through that signature psychedelic, trippy vibe... I know I'm probably not making any profound observations here, but my brain is just feeling a bit foggy today.😲
Personally, I find their last two albums to be top-tier...
Ego Tripping at the Gates of Hell and Do You Realize 👍 👍
Radiohead's OK Computer and HTTT and then there's that Led Zeppelin record with the buried guitar.... plus Apocalyptica....you really need to have a cello strapped to your back for that one
Honestly, calling Rat in a Cage and Fleet Foxes "underground" is a bit of a stretch—they've definitely crossed over into the mainstream at this point... Rat in a Cage was actually featured on Overdrive... or at least I think they were.😕