Radiohead Albums Ranked From Worst to Best
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2020
- The 2nd edition of Listography Remastered, where the three of us look at a discography that was previously ranked by Jason, alone. For today's installment we're ranking the 9 studio albums of Radiohead.
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Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), brothers Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments) and Colin Greenwood (bass), Ed O'Brien (guitar, backing vocals) and Philip Selway (drums, percussion). They have worked with producer Nigel Godrich and cover artist Stanley Donwood since 1994. Drawing influence from varied genres, Radiohead's experimental approach to rock has been credited for advancing the sound of alternative rock. They have been acclaimed as one of the foremost rock bands of the 21st century.
After signing to EMI in 1991, Radiohead released their debut single "Creep" in 1992. It became a worldwide hit after the release of their debut album, Pablo Honey (1993). Their popularity and critical standing rose in the United Kingdom with the release of their second album, The Bends (1995). Radiohead's third album, OK Computer (1997), brought them international fame; noted for its complex production and themes of modern alienation, it is often acclaimed as a landmark record of the Generation X era. Kid A (2000) marked a dramatic change in style, incorporating influences from electronic music, jazz, 20th-century classical music and krautrock. Though Kid A divided listeners, it was hailed as the best album of the decade by several publications. It was followed by Amnesiac (2001), recorded in the same sessions.
Hail to the Thief (2003) fused rock and electronic music with lyrics inspired by the War on Terror, and was Radiohead's final album for EMI. Their subsequent releases have pioneered alternative release platforms such as pay-what-you-want and BitTorrent; Radiohead self-released their seventh album, In Rainbows (2007), as a download for which customers could set their own price, to critical and chart success. Their eighth album, The King of Limbs (2011), an exploration of rhythm, was developed using extensive looping and sampling. A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) prominently featured Jonny Greenwood's orchestral arrangements. Jonny Greenwood, Yorke, Selway, and O'Brien have released solo albums.
As of 2011, Radiohead have sold more than 30 million albums worldwide. Their awards include six Grammy Awards and four Ivor Novello Awards. The band have achieved seven top 10 hits on the UK Singles Chart: "Creep" (1992), "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" (1996), "Paranoid Android" (1997), "Karma Police" (1998), "No Surprises" (1998), "Pyramid Song" (2001) and "There There" (2003). The band have also achieved two top 40 hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. Rolling Stone named them one of the 100 greatest artists of all time and Rolling Stone readers voted them the second-best artist of the 2000s. Five Radiohead albums have been included in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time lists, and Radiohead are the most nominated act in Mercury Prize history, with five nominations. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2019.
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Damn Jason...you can't say there's no good songwriting about an album that has, "Pyramid Song."
beautiful song
and knives out
You and whose army and spinning plates are bangers
I have to admit that I've only now gotten around to listening to OK Computer in full. I'd heard Paranoid Android and thought it was a good song, but I didn't get what the fuss was all about.
OK Computer is without a doubt a masterpiece in both concept and execution. You can feel the stark isolation flowing throughout the album, and yet it remains eminently listenable despite the lack of warmth and connectedness. This is maybe the most original album I've heard in the last 30 years.
Thanks for being the impetus to get me listen, finally. One at a time, the songs don't have the same impact as listening to the entire group.
I get I it now.
The Bends is a masterpiece.Solid and great songwriting.
OK Computer is one of my favourite albums ever. In Rainbows isn’t far behind it. Great band.
Personally my favorite album is Amnesiac, even though it's really critiqued by pretty much everyone, I just love the atmosphere it produces and all the experimentation and cool ideas that brings onto the table
You’re not alone mate
Adding some songs extracts would be soooooo useful. Thank you guys!
9. King Of Limbs (Great album, just a bit slow for my taste, Bloom is brilliant.)
8. Pablo Honey (Awesome and fun, You, Blowout, Anyone, and Creep really stand out to me, but the rest isn't bad at all!)
7. A Moon Shaped Pool (Beautiful album, I never get tired of hearing Tinker Tailor!)
6. In Rainbows (This one should be the perfect Radiohead album, but it's missing something for me. House of Cards is kinda boring in my opinion, but the rest is brilliant. All I Need might be the most beautiful song ever written, still a 10/10)
5. Hail To The Thief (It's brilliant, weird, and angry. 2 + 2 = 5 is so good, Sail The Moon is beautiful, There There, I Will, Scatterbrain, Wolf at The Door, what's not to love about this album?!)
4. The Bends (Perfect album, [Nice Dream] is ethereal, Planet Telex is one of my all-time favorite songs... The whole thing is perfect, it's amazing.)
3. Kid A (It's so good, every single song on here is brilliant, the first 4 notes of the album give me shivers every time. Shout out to Optimistic and In Limbo for being awesome)
2. Amnesiac (It's weird, somewhat hard to listen to at times, and PERFECT. Every single song on here does something unique, Dollars and Cents has to be one of my all-time favorites, along with Like Spinning Plates. Only gripe with this one Pull/Pulk and the rendition of Life In A Glasshouse. Really cool songs in my opinion, but they can be a bit a of hindrance in later listens. Love the OK Computer version of Glasshouse so much.
1. OK Computer (It's perfect from start to finish, every note played on this album is perfect. Every single song Thom wrote during this period of his life is brilliant, Big Ideas, Big Boots, Lift... Why didn't they just finish writing these songs during this time? Those three songs or at least their OK Computer versions are my top 3 favorite songs of all time. Sadly, none of them made it on OK Computer, but it doesn't really matter because every other musician would have just given up if they did add them. Let Down, Airbag, No Surprises, Climbing Up The Walls, and The Tourist are standout tracks for me, but that's probably because I've listened to the other songs about a million times)
Radiohead is my favorite band, my picks from 7 - 1 are all in my top 10 favorite albums of all time.
I’ve released to TKOL, it’s really good, I’d put it above Pablo Honey.
@@GreenToast01 alright fellow elitist, what non-musical person would put Amnesiac in 2nd place?
That's okay, I don't blame you. Personally, I just have more enjoyment listening to OK Computer compared to their other works like ASMP and TKOL. This doesn't mean TKOL or ASMP are bad, far from it. It's just that I find OK Computer to be more rewarding due to Thom's writing style at the time. Quiet verses, loud chorus, satisfying payoff at the end of the song. Every track on OK Computer follows this formula and it's brilliant.
Hmm................what's not to love about Hail To The Thief? 4 words: We Suck Young Blood. Aside from that, I DO love the rest of that album!
@@GreenToast01 Pablo Honey is better than Ok Computer :))
I absolutely love Kid A and In Rainbows (basically the 2000's era of them) but I recently listened to The Bends and it won me over a lot. Personally it's their 3rd best imo and it's crazy that this was their second album to me.
Love this video, because I adore Radiohead! Good job guys.
I like the three person format and wide views on this band. Thanks guys. Sometimes hard for me to separate the objective (OK is a classic album with extraordinary songs aclaimed by fans and critics alike to I really enjoy other albums more)
In Rainbows (a perfect record - I enjoy it every time)
Kid A (my first Radiohead album purchased out of a cheap bin - it really blew me away at the time. I’m a big Eno fan from way back so this album made immediate sense to me - did not seem too experimental but perfect way to start the 2000s - I feel like this should really be my number 1 some days - I had not liked anything by Radiohead before this but learned to like the earlier records over time)
A Moon Shaped Pool (Will stand the test of time very wel - a real grower for me)
The Bends ( A little too 90s sounding but a very powerful record overall - one of Thom's greatest vocal performances)
OK Computer (undoubtedly a good record but it can grate after a while - one or two songs too many - I was honestly disappointed with this and still think it’s a bit of a sacred cow - one of Thom’s least impressive vocal performances and most whiny sounding - controversial opinion perhaps but I don’t care - after hearing Kid A first I was very disappointed at how conventional this was - I almost never listen to it - I saw Radiohead on the Hail tour and the OK Computer songs were so much better live than on record - the other songs were too but the OK songs really stood out)
King of Limbs (I always enjoy this more than I expect to - short and sweetish - I like Aphex Twin and Autechre so this album makes a lot of sense to me)
Hail to the Thief (Overlong. Trim a few songs away and it may have ranked higher. 40-45 minutes max for a Radiohead album. Thom can begin to grate on the longer albums - rarely listen to it as its a chore)
Amnesiac (I used to like it a lot more but it’s hard to sit through. Packt, Pyramid Song and Glasshouse are highlights)
Pablo Honey (I don’t have anything to say about this - indifferent)
I don't listen to Radiohead much these days. when I do I tend to binge on them for a few weeks and not listen for a couple of years or until the next album comes out.
Being I've met a lot of (younger) folks who love Radiohead, who have never heard OK Computer, or discount it outright to what came after, I was fully prepared to explode in apoplexy when one of you ranked OK Computer below 5 or so. Thank you for not killing me.
Really enjoy your opinions and interplay. Just 3 ‘Burgh guys talking great music - great stuff! Btw: Radiohead = AWESOME! It’s like they are a completely different band with each new album. Just incredible
Underrated Pablo Honey track: "Blow Out" There is a live acoustic version done on a radio show that is absolutely gorgeous.
In their ‘92 EP “creep” they have a remix to blow out that’s kind of like what you’re talking about but it’s a studio recording, it’s just a more stripped down version I personally prefer it way more than the one on Pablo honey
@@Brainwarts99 Me too.
No bad records on this listography. Pretty easily my favorite post-80s artist.
1. OK Computer
2. The Bends
3. Kid A
4. In Rainbows
5. A Moon Shaped Pool
6. Hail to the Thief
7. Amnesiac
8. Pablo Honey
9. The King of Limbs
Also very impressed by the Starsailor reference. You guys should also check out Turin Brakes if you’re into that kind of acoustic stuff. Another band that were vaguely popular in the UK back in the early 00s. Their first two albums are especially great.
Oh, and The Bends is my favourite Radiohead album!
Oh, Joe, I absolutely love In Rainbows. Perhaps my third or even second most favourite Radiohead album (above OK Computer - sorry, Kramzer). As always, gentlemen, I really love your work!
Very interesting to see 3 persons ranking albums and giving their opinions in "1" video !!! Great idea !!! Joe's list is the one that is the most similar to mine !!! Totally agree with your no.1 choice Joe and glad you gave some love to "Pablo honey" which is such an underrated album in general !!! Thumbs up guys !!!
(on In Rainbows) Kramzer: "I was just absolutely blown away and in love with it. It won me over instantly"
Joe: *drinks*
great video guys. i'm with Kramzer on this one, sorry Joe.
love KIDA so experimental and different super cool album. Nice video keep up the good work lads
This is one of the few bands where my ranking is really set in stone.
9)Pablo Honey
8)Amnesiac
7)Hail to the Thief
6)The Bends
5)The King Of Limbs
4)A Moon Shaped Pool
3)Ok Computer
2)Kid A
1)In Rainbows
1. OK Computer
2. The Bends
3. In Rainbows
4. Kid A
5. Pablo Honey
6. A Moon Shaped Pool
7. Hail To The Thief
8. Amnesiac
9. The King Of Limbs
I definitely didn’t see Joe ranking Pablo Honey even higher than I did coming, and also nice to see an appreciation for Colin’s bass playing on OK Computer. Back in the days I had my old review site in the early 00’s, I apparently called him the most musically talented member, which I totally forgot about.
Dude holy fuck, this is literally my list except switch pool with theif
Hi guys, I saw Radiohead play at The Mandela Hall, Belfast on June 19th 1997 with only 500 people. It was an unannounced gig before the official beginning of the OK Computer tour. It was amazing to see the band in such a small and intimate venue. The Bends is my favourite album, followed by OK Computer, In Rainbows and Kid A. always enjoys these posts. Keep safe in these troubled times.
Thanks for sharing, Dylan!
Geez you are so lucky (no pun intended). I went to Queens in the late 90s and Radiohead were/are my fav band (hoping they reform). I saw many bands in the Mandela Hall (including Wilco last year), but that would have been a gig of a lifetime for me! Btw my fav gig was seeing Mercury Rev in the Limelight, Belfast, when they were touring Deserter's Songs. Stuart
Saw them in Oxford early 90s when they were called 'On A Friday', they were clearly going places although they had a way to go as instrumentalists, Thom's voice was the most striking element of course.
Joe speaks for the common man. They need a champion too.
My list keeps changing with the exception of my top 3 which has remained the same for a few years now. Back in the early 2000s my favorite was Amnesiac.
1 - Ok Computer
2 - In Rainbows
3 - Kid A
4 - A Moon Shaped Pool
5 - Amnesiac
6 - Hail to The Thief
7 - The Bends
8 - The King Of Limbs
9 - Pablo Honey
9.-TKOL, 8.- AMSP, 7.-Hail to the Thief, 6.- Pablo's Honey 5.-Amnesiac, 4.-Kid A, 3.- In Rainbows, 2.- Ok Computer, 1.-The Bends
Well done for being frank about In Rainbows!
1. Kid a
2. Ok computer
3. In rainbows
4. The bends
5. A moon shaped Pool
6. Hail to the thief
7. Amnesiac
8. The king of limbs
9. Pablo honey
1) In Rainbows
2) Kid A
3) Ok Computer
4) Amnesiac
5) Hail to the thief
6) A moon shaped pool
7) the bends
8) king of limbs
9) Pablo Honey
Not sure what took me so long to watch this but this was great to see as a long time Radiohead fan. I am pretty sure the first song that grabbed me was "Street Spirit" way back in the day on Muchmusic and "Just" solidified that love (such an iconic music video). Ok Computer has the distinction of being the most I've ever spent on a single new cd in 1998, I spent 30 Canadian dollars on it but it was worth every penny. I'd say my ranking is close to Kramzer's especially having Hail To The Thief at #2, I've always had a special love for that one. I think I'd flip The Bends to #3 and Kid A to #4 though.
A female voice! A Canadian voice!
After becoming a big fan of the German band Can, I can understand and appreciate where radiohead were coming from on King Of Limbs. It’s not a record you would come back to like Ok Computer or The Bends, but it’s under appreciated. I think people find it easy to rank it at the lowest spot because Radiohead’s discography is so solid that it’s hard to put any other record at the bottom. Amnesiac slaps.
I’ve seen them twice live, Bonnaroo 2012 and Pittsburgh 2018. Awesome shows
Go Penguins!
Great video guys! Absolutely enjoyed listening to your thoughts here. Some truly great analysis of the songs and albums. Agree, on the whole it’s such a tough decision, as Radiohead are a magnificent ‘albums band’, but hell yeah, Ok Computer and The Bends have to be the top 2. Simple superb and a band who’ve brought me many great memories. Hats off for mentioning Starsailor!! ‘Good Souls’ is an incredible song. Anyway, Radiohead, brilliance. Although the last couple of albums (Limbs and Pool) would easily take last place. King of Limbs, apart from the one good song, which is awesome (Lotus Flower) I absolutely cannot listen to it! But hey
Cheers fellas! Keep up your great work with these cool video chats!
Good one guys. You know your stuff.
The Bends is one of 5 albums that when I am listening to it, I think this is my favourite.
Then I listen to either of the other 4 and think the same
The Bends, Forever Changes, Hunky Dury, Pet Sounds & Imperial Bedroom - a cigarette paper between them.
Imperial bedroom and pet sound i love them......stiky finger s, london calling and ok computer the other three
9) Pablo Honey
8) King of Limbs
7) A Moon Shaped Pool
6) In Rainbows
5) Hail to the Thief
4) Amnesiac
3) Kid A
2) The Bends
1) OK Computer
Sometimes I rank Amnesiac number one for personal reasons. But today I decided to be a little more diplomatic.
@@179rich lol I agree, amnesiac deserves way more respect. Can I ask about why you rank certain albums where they are ex:the bends, AMSP, in rainbows
@@179rich shit metal head list Lmao
I think that Radiohead more than most modern bands are so subjective to their fans and that's a great compliment because of their amazing variety. I'm 43, so do the math, The Bends came out when I was 17 and I bought it on cassette tape before OK Computer was out, and it DID kinda change my music taste for good, and that's huge. I liked it so much that the first time I listened to OK I was a bit disappointed... though that did not last long, it grew on me quickly. Also, me and my college friends were all huge on Radiohead and unlike perhaps some people we seemed to have a similar group think and collectively agreed to love Kid A and Amnesiac and so Amnesiac specifically is higher on my list than y'alls even if some of that is nostalgia. ALSO, so glad to see Hail To the Thief high on those lists, was such a fave of mine (and still is). Finally, I saw them touring on OK Computer with Spiritualized opening and WOW what a show. They started the song "The Bends" and it really sounded fine, but Thom STOPPED the band and was like "come on guys what the fuck was that", and then they started it again and BOOM just about the hugest sound I've ever heard a band make. I saw them again on Hail to the Thief tour but unfortunately did too many mushrooms and that show is a bit more hazy. DON'T DO TOO MANY MUSHROOMS AT A ROCK SHOW FOLKS, that's some expensive memory loss. Ranking least best to best best: King of Limbs, Moon Shaped Pool, In Rainbows, Amnesiac, Kid A, Hail to the Thief, Pablo Honey, The Bends, OK Computer.
Kramzer, they actually DID open the Live At The 9 Spot (or 10 Spot) concert with "fitter, happier" back in 1998. I think I asked you in another video: even though OK Computer is your favorite album of all time, do you think it could have been even better given the B-sides they wrote at the time. I mean, "Palo Alto," "Lull," "Meeting In The Aisle," "Polyethylene (Pts. 1 & 2)" are all incredible. I have never enjoyed "Climbing Up The Walls" or "Electioneering" too much and I've always thought any two of the songs I mentioned...and there are others...would make this album better. Thoughts?
Electioneering is a strange track, same with Climbing Up The Walls, but I adore them. Songs I’d rather have on the album? To start, I’d rather it be a double album with all the B-Sides included like OKNOTOK. But aside from that, I don’t think other songs really fit on the album. Other unreleased tracks at that time would be a bit out of place. Lift, Big Boots/Man Of War, Big Ideas/Nude, Life In A Glasshouse, I Will, Last Flowers, Dogwanderer… the list goes on. Could you completely rearrange the album to fit some of these B-Sides and Unreleased Tracks? Absolutely. In fact, in the OK Computer Minidisc Leak, there’s a version of the original track listing for OK Computer that included Polyethylene and (I think) Lift. It’s on one of the last minidiscs.
I think they feel this way, because they are younger than me and didn't grow up listening to Radiohead as they were reinventing their sound. Radiohead are the Beatles of my era. Every album represents a different stage of my life!
Even their discography is kinda like the Beatles to me. Pablo honey is Please Please Me till Help. The Bends is Rubber Soul, Ok Computer Revolver, Sgt. Pepper is Kid A etc...
@@sitvisjes I can feel what you’re saying. I’m a huge Beatles fan too, and you can tell that Radiohead is massively influenced by the Beatles, like almost everyone is,whether we know it or not. Have you ever noticed how Radiohead’s song “Karma Police” has a similar melody sequence to the Beatles’ “Sexy Sadie”; they are both also about people getting their comeuppance?
@@Rubberbandfan1 Yes, the chorus sounds a lot like Sexy Sadie. I read that Thom Yorke was reading a book about The White Album during the recording of OKC. Also a song like Wolf From The Door is heavily inspired by I Want You(She's So Heavy) and Because. It's amazing how Radiohead can wear their influences on their sleeve and still be one of the most original and unique sounding bands ever.
1. Kid A
2. OK Computer
3. Amnesiac
4. The Bends
5. In Rainbows
6. Hail To The Thief
7. A Moon Shaped Pool
8. The King of Limbs
9. Pablo Honey
It's great to hear an American take on this band. Nice list's and review.
For me: 1. The Bends, 2. OK Computer. 3. The rest.
Best album of the '90s: Dog Man Star.
Band with the greatest body of work from the '90s: Blur (more so than Radiohead, imo).
Ryan, you should do a Top 10 Radiohead non-album cuts. You know you want to.
Not a band I've ever jumped into bed with. I actually saw them live on the In Rainbows tour and I thought it was one of the most incredible live concerts I'd ever seen (which I still think it was), yet I've never enjoyed sitting at home listening to their records. Part of the issue for me is that I don't really buy into Yorke's persona or voice, both of which get on my nerves (same issue I have with Michael Stipe/REM) Some of Yorke's lyrics (particularly from Kid A) annoy me too as they sound like something he scribbled on the back of a cigarette packet on his way to the mic. I'd never accuse them of being musically crap, just not my bag overall.
Here's the deal - I really don't know their music all that well. I know a single here and there, I know how revered they are. They are one of those bands that I always meant to check out, but never really did. Their lovers and haters are equally passionate, which ultimately means they deserve a listen. I will spend the next day or two listening to their catalog and report back. Because, damn it, I love you guys.
I would reccomend starting with ok computer
I would recommend starting with Carla Bley - Dinner Music, the songs start in a similar way as OK Computer but they go somewhere. And even if that is labeled Jazz, it rocks much harder and whines much less. It was released 1977.
@@roxannewalsh I always liked Night-Glo. I was fortunate enough to meet Victor Lewis years ago.
@@tysen3940 I will do it!
@@Footjones it was the first one i listened to and after hearing paranoid android i was hooked
1. Ok Computer 2. In Rainbows 3. Kid A 4. The Bends 5. Hail To The Thief 6. A Moon Shaped Pool 7. Amnesiac 8. Pablo Honey 9. The King Of Limbs. The most imporant thing on this list is that Ok Computer is no.1 and The King Of Limbs is last, the rest can change from time to time.
Boyz... the Starsailor comments totally threw me.... had the debut and saw them play Brixton Academy back in the day.
Weirdly like Jason, In Rainbows was the first Radiohead album I got into and then went backwards from there....not gonna rank them as haven’t listened to them all (yet) but equally importantly if you haven’t heard High & Dry by Pete Kuzma feat Bilal fill your boots. Absolutely stunning.
Thanks again - lots for me to go and discover as ever
I love them too but it's really difficult to order their albums. I think I probably like Thom Yorke's solo stuff and various collaborations at the same level as In Rainbows, OK Computer and whatever would be at the top for me. The only thing I'm consistent on is Pablo Honey is my least favourite. I still like it compared to the era and genre it was but it's really simple compared to everything that came after.
They are a special band.
I should dig in deeper.
Cool show.
This is the first TLM listography (see how I did that) Ive watched of a band I don't own a record of and haven't dug into.
1- Kid A (10/10)
2- Ok Computer (10/10)
3- In Rainbows (10/10)
4- Amnesiac (9.7/10)
5- A Moon Shaped Pool (9.5/10)
6- The Bends (9.2/10)
7- Hail to the Thief (8.5/10)
8- The King of Limbs (7.3/10)
9- Pablo Honey (6/10)
I love the specifics of the rating out of ten
Hail to the Thief Id say 8.4
@@paultown6572 🤣
The Bends for me, I kind of wish there were more albums of 'that' Radiohead to be honest. I like guitars and the guitars on that album are so epic.
I’m with you on that, Simon. - Joe
1. OK computer
2. The bends
3. In rainbows
4. hail to the thief (tie)
4. A moon shaped pool (tie)
6. Kid A
7. Pablo honey
8. Amnesiac
9. TKOL
Definitely one of the greatest bands of all time, and one of my favorites. Ranking their albums is hard because I love them all, but I'd go with...
9) Pablo Honey
8) Amnesiac
7) The King of Limbs
6) Hail to the Thief
5) A Moon Shaped Pool
4) The Bends
3) OK Computer
2) In Rainbows
1) Kid A
9. Pablo Honey
8. The Bends
7. Amnesiac
6. The King of Limbs
5. OK Computer
4. Hail to the Thief
3. A Moon Shaped Pool
2. In Rainbows
1. Kid A
Hot Take: Primal Scream deserves the same (if not more) recognition as Radiohead for combining rock and electronic music. They made Screamadelica while Radiohead were still in school, put out Vanishing Point a few months before OK Computer, and XTRMNTR 10 months ahead of Kid A.
That’s probably not that hot of a take. The real hot take is that ranking. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic Lol, fair enough
This was a really interesting discussion. It really caused to me reflect on what I like and sometimes don't like about the band. I've followed Radiohead off and on since Pablo Honey, which I think gets unfairly maligned as it's a pretty good alternative rock album, especially for fans of the Smiths and R.E.M., two of my favorite bands of all time. When The Bends came out in 1995, it was clear Radiohead had upped their game though and in my mind, they were the best rock band on the planet, at that time. I mean Oasis and Blur were enjoyable, but they were not in the same league, artistically. Also, I saw Radiohead live twice that year and they were amazing! What I love about The Bends is sure, it's a British band with British sensibilities, but there was also a palpable American indie rock influence with traces of R.E.M., The Pixies, and Sonic Youth running throughout and this was the time where I had gone from being an anglophile to getting way more into American indie rock. The Bends remains my personal favorite of theirs, even if it's not their most artistic or ambitious. As for OK Computer, this was the album where they started to get really arty and sophisticated and took their craft to an even higher level, but the rock element had not completely gone (for a period) yet. Believe it or not, OK Computer took about five listens to click with me, but when it did, I loved it. Now, Kid A was quite alienating to me and weirdly, came out it in the summer of 2000. It is not a summer album! Kid A is one of those albums that is a total achievement, but I have to be in the right mood to listen to it. This is partly due to the dark, desolate vibe of it, and the fact that I hated everything electronic during that time, and thus it took even longer for me to connect with, But I have to give Radiohead credit. This album might have been a gateway drug for getting me interested in Brian Eno, who I've been really into the last year or so, and starting to open me up to electronic sounds (although I still prefer guitars and other tangible instruments). I did get Hail to the Thief and liked most of it, but when In Rainbows came out, I was uninterested. I got it like 3 years later, and for me, there are some great songs and some really dull, unmemorable songs on that album (I agree partly with Joe). I never picked up King of Limbs, and probably won't, but I really like A Moon Shaped Pool. It has rock elements, but it also has that icy soundscape vibe that they are so good at. I also checked out Amnesiac years after it was released and would say about 80% is enjoyable. Here's the thing about Radiohead that Joe may have been alluding to: Because they are so self-consciously arty (and arguably pretentious at times), they are a band that is easy to admire, but not always easy to enjoy... unless you're in the right mood or state of mind (For me, that's a melancholy or introspective mood).
Correction: Kid A actually came out in October 2000, which makes a lot more sense. I think I thought it was summer because I was in San Francisco for my friend's wedding when I bought it and it was sunny and warm at the time as it often is in California.
IMO Radiohead’s of the hardest bands to compare their discography, it’s all so different. Sometimes you’re in the mood for the more alt 90’s material, sometimes you’re in the mood for electronic experimental 2000’s material. If I had to make a list myself I’d go
9.Pablo honey
8. king of limbs
7. hail to the thief
6. Amnesiac
5. A moon shaped pool
4. In rainbows
3. Ok computer
2. The bends
1. Kid A
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Pablo Honey over In Rainbows? Never thought I’d see that!
hey guys uptated ranking here:
09 - Pablo Honey (6.0) - Blow Out, Creep
08 - The King Of Limbs (7.0) - Lotus Flower, Codex
07 - Hail To The Thief (7.5) - Sail To The Moon, Myxomatosis
06 - The Bends (9.0) - Planet Telex, Just
05 - A Moon Shaped Pool (9.0) - Daydreaming, Decks Dark
04 - In Rainbows (9.5) - 15 Step, Nude
03 - OK Computer (9.5) - Airbag, The Tourist
02 - Amnesiac (9.5) - Pyramid Song, I Might Be Wrong
01 - Kid A (10.0) - Optimistic, Everything In Its Right Place
1. Kid A
2. OK Computer
3. The Bends
4. Hail to the Thief
5. In Rainbows
6. A Moon Shaped Pool
7. Amnesiac
8. Pablo Honey
9. King of Limbs
1. OK Computer
2. The Bends
3. Kid A
4. Hail to the Thief
5. In Rainbows
6. A Moon Shaped Pool
7. Amnesiac
8. Pablo Honey
9. King of Limbs
My top 3 are classics, imo (OK Computer being in my top 100 albums all time) but I understand Joe's perspective. I first fell in love with Radiohead in the mid-'90s when they were rocking out. They sort of lost me a little bit when they moved into the world of avante garde electronica. I still follow them, but for the most part their albums post-2000 don't grab me like their rock-oriented '90s albums do.
I can never decide if The King of Limbs is my least favourite or not, I don't like the first half (except Little By Little) but love the second half....
Yeah, despite the 4 year gap I think it would have done better as a 4 or 5 song EP.
I think king of limbs is underrated. Bloom is a really cool track. I get that people want guitars and all but for something different and original it's pretty great.
I love The Bends
I love the song Stop Whispering (especially live versions)
I love the song weird fishes
I hate being told that OK Computer and Kid A are transcendant works superior to anything else in the 90's and if I disagree it is because I am not highly evolved enough to comprehend their splendor.
9 - Pablo Honey
8 - The King Of Limbs
7 - Amnesiac
6 - A Moon Shaped Pool
5 - Hail To The Thief
4 - In Rainbows
3 - The Bends
2 - Kid A
1 - OK Computer
Probably my 3rd favourite band behind Pink Floyd & The Beatles, so I can happily listen to all these albums.
It doesn't matter if they're doing grunge, art rock, electronic, experimental, krautrock, chamber/ambient music, they do it incredibly well.
Would love to see you guys do Muse. I think their last decade of work has been really weak personally but overall they have enough interesting records that a ranking would be cool.
Funny you mention them. We do plan on recording an episode on them for a TBD release date. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic looking forward to that
They’re so good, you couldn’t get a ticket to see them. Like Wilco.
My list:
1) The Bends
2) OK Computer
3) Kid A
4) Amnesiac
5) In Rainbows
6) A Moon Shaped Pool
7) Hail to the Thief
8) The King of Limbs
9) Pablo Honey
1. Kid A
2. Amnesiac
3. In Rainbows
4. Ok Computer
5. Hail To The Thief
6. The Bends
7. A Moon Shaped Pool
8. The King Of Limbs
9. Pablo Honey
OK Computer is the single best album released in the last 30 years, easily. Bends is great, but OK has it all, a concept style album. Powerful and futuristic still today
When Joe started comparing the bottom 3 to Kid A, I really thought it was gonna be towards the top, but then it was 6th.
Yes guys the more I listen to Ok Computer the higher in my estimation it climbs...a stellar record by a great band.
9. Pablo Honey
8. King Of Limbs
7. Amnesiac
6. Moon Shaped Pool
5. The Bends
4. Kid A
3. Hail To The Thief
2. In Rainbows
1. Ok Computer
My favorite band of all time also.
9.Pablo honey. 8. KOL 7. Amnesiac 6 AMSP 5 Kid A. 4. The Bends 3. HTTT 2. In Rainbows 1. Ok Computer.
All of them are great. Plus Airbag How am i driving. In Rainbows disk 2. Another 30 great B sides. The Butcher and Man of war a couple of great ones.
Listening to Kramzer talk about these albums makes me feel like being near a couple displaying an uncomfortable amount of PDA.
The Seattle Rocket music weekly put OK Computer and Yo La Tengo's I can Hear the Heart Beating as One on their year-end list, so I went and bought them both. Both are still top 10 favorites.
Lobby for the other guys to get on board for a yo la tengo ranking!
I've been on board -Jason
Of all the bands I'm really into, YLT has been the hardest sell to my friends and acquaintances of all. If the guys are into it, I'd love to hear your ranking. That'd be a tough one for me to rank.
Yo La Tengo is a treasure,and I Can hear the Heart beating as One is my AOTY for 1997,followed by Dylan's Time Out of Mind
@@painless465 agree on both. Time Out of Mind is my favorite of Dylan's modern output. Can't believe it's been so long.
Where are you guys from? I noticed the penguins Stanley cop shirt on Kram and I’m from western pa and was wondering if y’all were too?
We’re all from Pittsburgh. Kram lives in Chicago now.
@@TastesLikeMusic well that’s neat! I’m from Johnstown it’s about an hour or so east of the Burgh, but I’m out there probs twice a week for a couple of record stores I like to visit out there
9 The King Of Limbs
8 Pablo Honey
7 Hail To The Thief
6 The Bends
5 In Rainbows
4 OK Computer
3 Kid A
2 Amnesiac
1 A Moon Shaped Pool
I realize that I’m three years late in this, but I cannot understand Joe’s take on In Rainbows. To me it is not only one of Radiohead’s best albums, it is also one of the best albums of all time.
Why. Why is it so good. It doesn’t sound like Radiohead. Is it because it’s got jazz and post rock in it or something? - Joe
Thanks for the response! I followed the channel today and I’m diving into lots of your other ranking videos.
For me In Rainbows has all of the hallmarks of Radiohead (odd time signatures, polyrhythm, overlapping delays, angular bass lines), but without the cold and isolated feel of Amnesiac or the relentless density of TKOL. In Rainbows is what I think Radiohead sounds like when they aren’t trying to challenge fans or piss off their label.
I also enjoy the production on In Rainbows more than any other Radiohead album. It has space provided entirely by instrumental arrangements with limited overdubs. Everything is mic’d so close and the entire album feels like I’m sitting in a living room playing along with the band. All that goodness plus some of the most innovative bass lines Colin Greenwood has put on wax.
I absolutely love it from end to end.
1. Ok computer (9/10)
2. The bends (8/10)
3. Hail to the thief (7/10)
4. In rainbows (7/10)
5. Kid A (7/10)
6. Pablo honey (6/10)
7. A moon shaped pool (6/10)
8. Amnesiac (5/10)
9. The king of limbs (5/10)
I agree Hail to the Thief is underrated and it contains some of their best songs. I wouldn't put it as high as #2 as I feel the electronic tracks are weaker than those on Kid A and Amnesiac but it's still a great, undervalued record. Mine:
OK Computer
Kid A
Hail to the Thief
The Bends
In Rainbows
Moon Shaped Pool
Amnesiac
King of Limbs
Pablo Honey
The reason OK Computer feels like they are writing about a different planet is because they were writing about the times we are currently in. This record is more timely now than it was when it was written. Cancel culture, Celebrity culture, technology running our lives, lack of personal relationships...these are the themes of the album and it has never been more pertinent than today.
Dude, do you even know what timely means?
After a mathematical run-down based on percentage of songs I like on each album and factoring in songs I like more than others, this is what I've got:
9) The King of Limbs - I still don't really like any of this
8) Hail To The Thief - I am not a big fan of the 2nd half of the album
7) In Rainbows - but I am warming up to it
6) Amnesiac - this sounds better than I remember
5) Pablo Honey - even though many of the songs on here might be considered "minor," I like them all. This sounds a lot better than I remember
4) A Moon Shaped Pool - not enough heavy hitters, but it may be the one I put on most while I work
3) Kid A - I like all the songs, a lot of heavy hitters, but not as many as...
2) OK Computer - because I've never been a fan of Electioneering or Climbing Up The Walls
1) The Bends - how did this slip under the radar when it was released? This should have been lauded as much as OK Computer, Kid A and In Rainbows were upon release.
Joe Joe Joe Joe! 🤨
Nice video guys! Love Radiohead. Not to the creepy level of Kramzer but still , damn what a band! 👏🤟
He's a creep...he's a weirdo. -Jason
Listography What the hell is he doing here on this channel?
He don't belong here
@@TastesLikeMusic I wish I was special
A brief guide to Radiohead IMO (fan since The Bends period).
Pablo Honey: 3.5 stars (out of 5).
The Bends: 5 stars
Ok Computer: 5 stars
Kid A: 5 stars
Amnesiac : 4 stars
Hail to the Thief: 4.5 stars
In Rainbows: 4.5 stars
The King Of Limbs: 3.5 stars
A Moon Shaped Pool: 4 stars
Stuart
Here’s mine! I can’t believe that tracks like morning bell/amnesiac, pulk/pull and hunting bears made it on Amnesiac when b-sides like fog, cuttooth and worrywort exist but I digress.
9) Hail to the Thief
8) Pablo Honey
7) Amnesiac
6) The King of Limbs
5) In Rainbows
4) A Moon Shaped Pool
3) Kid A
2) The Bends
1) OK Computer
It's hard to know who my taste is more like between you guys, and for a person in my 30's I have listened to a lot less than you guys. Be interesting to find out what I like going forward in my discovery of music as I've missed out on a whole lot.
I think I have a very similar music taste to Joe cause were not too huge on the experimental weird stuff but just like some good rock
We really need a Wilco listograohy
I love these dudes and how their opinions and taste are straight out of high school
I might be one of the few people in the universe that thinks that King of Limbs is not only their best album, but one of the coolest and most unique albums of all time. I don't mind being in the minority though.
I think there are more people agreeing with you than you realize. Especially younger groups.
But def not Joe. - kram
Yeah not Joe. Joe nearly had to block you from the channel after Joe read that. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic Don't worry, Joe. As a new fan that's been catching up on various lists recently, I've learned a bit more about your tastes and we have a lot in common when it comes to bands that aren't Radiohead.
Good to hear. My Radiohead rankings aren’t shared by anyone either other than the occasional top 2. - Joe
@@TastesLikeMusic I definitely relate to that.
Joe you are not Alone, I feel you on everything you are saying here👍😂I’m also here trying to get into them and I find songs and stuff I like and like I said my tastes are probably more like Joes here.
I agree about the Bends being superior album to OK Computer. I think it has better sound, better instrumental playing, much better compositions, better vocal performance, better energy etc. OK Computer is great as well, but the Bends is like a magic album, the stars really aligned for it. Planet Telex, The Bends, Fake Plastic Trees, Nice Dream, Just, Bulletproof, Street Spirit. No other Radiohead album can beat this group of songs. Let's not forget that OK Computer is derivative of The Bends.
Thank you, Dima. - Joe
My list is almost the same as Jason´s, only change the bottom, for me Nº8. Amnesiac and 9 The King of Limbs. The rest is exactly the same.
Greetings from Canary Islands.
1. OK Computer
2. Kid A
3. The Bends
4. In Rainbows
5. Hail to the Thief
6. A Moon Shaped Pool
7. Pablo Honey
8. King of Limbs
9. Amnesiac
Tough fights between Kid A and The Bends, as well as between A Moon Shaped Pool and Hail to the Thief.
Great video. For me, Radiohead are just a little below the Beatles & David Bowie territory, all-time. So freaking good.
Good call on Colin's bass playing on OK Computer
Rh did open every show with fitter happier on their 1997 OK tour
Beer break
Radiohead is my favorite band ever and they don't have such thing as a bad album. I won't be including Pablo Honey as I only listended to it once. English is not my native language so I will probably have a lot of spelling mistakes
1- Ok Computer. Favorite album of all time
2- In Rainbows. Easily radiohead's second best. Masterpiece
3- Kid A. Used to be way lower on my list but now I see it as a very consistent album with a very unique atmosphere, kid A is more than the sum of it's parts, and that's what makes it so good
4- A Moon Shaped Pool. Excelent, wouldn't change a thing.
5- Amnesiac. Love this one.The album is insanely good until we get to Morning Bell, which kills the flow of the album and should have been replaced by Cuttooth. This small change makes the album lift a little bit before the slower final tracks. I also like playing Worrywort and Fog instead of Life in a Glasshouse which feels al little out of place and agressive in contrast with the previous songs. Beautiful album over all.
6- Hail to the Thief. Very inconsistent. The album gets way better if we remove Backdrifts and We Suck Young Blood from the tracklist. Making it a very upbeat, light and easy listening album. Great album, most of the songs are really solid but very few of them are actual bangers.
7- The Bends. Used to be my number 8 but although it has some bad songs the great ones are still great. Sulk shouldn't have made it to the cut
8- The King of Limbs. Very interesting and very weird. Feels lazy, unfinished and uninspired. It's bigger problem is the incredibly short lenght time which would not be a problem if they included the killer songs The Butcher (right after feral, closing side 1) , Daily Mail (between lotus flower and codex) and the magnificent Staircase right before Separator.
I'm a Radiohead nut too. Are you worried about them not getting back together?
8. pablo honey
7. hail to the thief
6. amnesiac
5. moon shaped pool
4. king of limbs
3. ok computer
3. the bends
2. in rainbows
1. kid a - an album that thematically matches our times with greater precision that it would've the twenty years it came out before now.
Would love to see you guys do a Kanye list!
My ranking best to worest
1. Kid a
2. Ok computer
3. In rainbow
4. The bends
5. Moon shaped pool
6.animestic
7. Hail to the thief
8. Pablo honeyy
9. King of limbs