If we had to pick the worst Radiohead album
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What is the worst Radiohead album?
I think many fans would be tempted to say Radiohead’s “worst” was their debut, Pablo Honey. It was fairly generic and bland alternative rock. Not bad, just unoriginal in comparison to the monumental leaps they would take with consecutive releases. Although it was the album that brought us “Creep” and introduced the world to this promising new act. The group had yet to fully prove themselves and surely any band would love to know that their greatest efforts followed their initial release. So in that sense, I think Pablo Honey kind of gets a pass.
So, what is the worst Radiohead album? Well The Bends was an improvement on all fronts, bringing some of their most memorable moments. OK Computer and Kid A are widely considered some of the greatest alt-rock records of all time. Amnesiac felt like Kid A leftovers but still stood on it’s own two feet as a notable project. The political Hail to the Thief likely carries their most mixed bag of tracks -- but in it’s bloated runtime lies some considerably strong tunes. They would remedy the previous lack of focus with the exceptionally colourful and confident, In Rainbows. But then we got The King of Limbs -- The Worst Radiohead Album.
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Imagine your worst album be this good tho
Lotus flower is my favorite
To be fair their worst album is actually Pablo Honey
Deftones has entered the chat
Separator is my favourite from TKOL and would also be in my Top 20 from Radiohead..
@@miserirken Incidentally, Deftones are sometimes referred to as the Radiohead of metal. Their worst albums are also their first and second to latest.
if its the king of limbs I'm losing my shit
update: I've lost my shit
69tH lIKe
I know this album gets so much flak and it's unwarranted.
It's literally my favourite album by them. OK Computer and Kid A are too boring or 'typical' sounding for me to consider as good as TKOL. In Rainbows is the only album by them that competes.
Literally said the exact same thing
Hoping you find your shit soon. Praying for you
You take Amnesiac off of that thumbnail right now young man
It has a few amazing tracks but most of it is failed experiments, imo and has poor listening feel overall
LOUDER FOR THOSE IN THE BACK😂😂
my favourite RH ALBUM,, I damn near cried when I heard You and Who’s army? for the first time
And The King of Limbs, it just takes time to grow on you
@@yemmohater2796 It's basically full of the stuff that didn't make it to Kid A.
Yeah I like Amnesiac, definitely wouldn’t consider it one of the best tho
I sincerely love TKOL. I can see why, especially coming off of In Rainbows, the looping may seem repetitive but I really love the atmosphere of it all. Bloom and Separator are some of my favorite Radiohead songs and some of the most uplifting in their discography. I wish this album was more beloved but it does spark interesting conversations.
I specially like TKOL because its sounds so much more uplifting and optimistic than other of their records.
@@waterglas21 Yeah! I completely agree. Bloom and Separator always lift my mood.
I love dancing to the loops in the king of limbs , like in feral , I feel so free and the music is simply hypnotic , I’m generally a shy guy so I just dance alone in a frenzy to tkol in my shower , and it feels so freeing. The albums radiates an energy that simply cannot be replicated - the albums feels to me like a old swamp with many secrets , full of life.
I completely agree, I finally took the time to discover that album like twi weeks ago, and I keep returning to it because of how addictive and entrancing it is
same
16yo : I hate this album
26yo : TKoL holds up incredibly well
I accidentally ran over your dog
@@soapyguy6483 dont delete comments 🤝
Ok 🤝
it’s not 10 years old yet so u capping
@@heysvintura8580 bruh it’s only one more month lol
I’m sorry but every time this video describes something about the album in a negative light, it’s something I, as a huge fan of the album, personally love about it. I think the longform repetitive jams make this album feel free and unrestrained from typical songwriting norms, it really feels like this album places you in its little world. And I like the coldness of the album, it has a real maturity to it.
same
Cold is a perfect way to describe this album, but to me that’s what makes it interesting to say the least
I appreciate what you're saying but I've always found it hard to like this album. Mainly the repetitiveness I think. The comment about cold is accurate and interesting as a framework for interpreting it, but not what would draw me.
the long form repetitive jams feel like if this was almost “house rock” with long ewrworm loops being almost dance oriented
I think it's a matter of taste, the opinions are divided (like almost any other radiohead album had at the time), but this one has so much more. For me, i personally think it's a great album and i love it.
Well, language is a powerful thing. It's not the same to say: "The worst Radiohead album" as saying: "The least good Radiohead album"
Saying "worst" sounds more dramatic than "least good", but thumbnails are looking for drama
Weakest is a better word to use
i agree
I totally agree, but that isnt what gets clicks.
It's literally the same.
Calling Separator a whimper is a huge undermine to what an amazing song it is
“There are simply no surprises” I see what you did there and I approve
Anyone ever tell you,you look like Michelle Phillips from the mama's and the papa's?
@@inkoinfinity2 I agree
fr i noticed that
I personally am a huge fan of Separator. The way the bass line sounds almost discordant, the wonderfully bright guitar riff that comes in later that just makes me super happy, and the echoey canon of “wake me up” slowly growing until the climax of “if you think this is over, then you’re wrong.” Masterpiece. Amazing.
Yes
And now, we wait for the "Moon Shaped Pool" video...
Yess
Broken hearts make it rain
Broken hearts make it rain
no way i love a moon shaped pool so much
i can already see the title "The saddest radiohead album"
YES!!
The "repetitive, trance inducing loops" are exactly what make this such a special installation in their catalog. That repetition allows for the trance to be achieved. This is a simplistic approach, that showcases a simple idea and how it can evolve and transform over a few minutes. PLUS THE BASS LINES ON THIS ALBUM, THE LYRiCS OMG WHAT ARE YOU SAYING SILLY MAN. "A giant turtle's eyes as jelly fish float by" DO YOU HATE TURTLES AND JELLYFISH?!!?!?!?!!? ok sorry please make more of these
the bass on the album is amazing.
being the worst doesn't make it bad
Is the correct answer 👏👏
Radiohead albums are like sex and pizza. When it's great OH BOY it's great. And when it's not, it's still pretty good.
HEARD😂
Oh my... lol
LOL, I saw your comment on Reddit.
People who say pizza and sex can't be bad haven't had bad pizza and bad sex
So Pablo Honey is supermarket Pizza?
"Their 'worst' things are still better than 90% of what's out there..."
Maybe 80%, but essentially agree with you.
Radiohead's worst album >>> Imagine Dragons' best album
@@zackzallie8735 Being better than Imagine Dragons’s best album is a pretty low bar honestly
@@zackzallie8735 The mold growing in Thom Yorke's shower drain>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Imagine Dragons best album
@@kirb_erus Meh! I cannot see why people love them. Too basic and slow motion.
Now, I can understand not liking the album as a whole but I will not stand for that "Separator" slander.
Separator is gorgeous- they always kill it with their closers. Life in a Glass House off Amnesiac is probably my favorite of all of them, but it's tough to rank them when you've got LiaGH, Separator, Motion Picture Soundtrack, Wolf at the Door, Videotape, The Tourist, Street Spirit, and True Love Waits.
ITS SO GOOD
@@K5to9X Even Blow Out is so damn good
Separator is probably my favorite Radiohead song. I listen to it on a daily basis.
@@rococobasilisk6718 oh fer sure. Blow Out is probably my favorite off PH (You is also great though)
"Codex" is absolutely GORGEOUS and by far the best song on the album and one of their best songs in their entire discography. The vocals and piano melody have a very Neil Young circa "Harvest" era.
I love King Of Limbs! It wasn’t what I expected when I first heard it, but it soon became a real favourite of mine. Hail to the Thief might have some classics on it (2+2=5, myxomatosis) but I still prefer TKOL. 🙂
Good video though! You present your arguments really well. Keep making Radiohead videos! 👍🏼
You keep making Radiohead videos too!✌🏼
plackization try and stop me!
I agree, I'd put it over Hail, Pablo Honey (duh), arguably even Moon Shaped Pool and Amnesiac
I love your videos! I wish you cold do a video explaining Bloom rythmic paterns and harmony. IMO is one of their best songs ever.
Hail to the Thief is my least favourite notwithstanding a few good songs I find it a hard listen and not one I go back to regularly. TKOL is a better album
It's okay to be wrong. TKOL is fantastic in its own right, y'all just don't like it because it came after In Rainbows. I like the "favorite child" analogy tho, but my fav Radiohead song IS on there and it's Bloom.
Whoa didn't expect you here but nevertheless I agree, bloom is such a good song, based. I hope you have a great day!
The King of Limbs is honestly a masterpiece. It's not for everyone and takes a long time to get into, but when it clicks, it's one of the most unique and enjoyable soundscapes out there.
Indeed, but I don’t know. I’ve listened this album a few times, but the only tracks that I can say that are amazing for me are Bloom and Lotus Flower. The others are not my type. But it is a great soundscape anyway
TOTALLY AGREE! I adore that album
Took me a long time to get into any Radiohead album lmao
@@bluz1n That's completely understandable. It was my least favorite from them for a long time (aside from PH). One year later and it's in my top 3 RH album, Bloom is my favorite Radiohead song, and also one of my favorite songs ever. So, contrary to the statement at the end of the video, my favorite Radiohead song is from this album!
@Luke maybe this album is like a full soundscape, but divided by tracks. Like, the whole album is one big soundscape by itself
don’t know, just some imagination hahaha
This is my dad's favourite Radiohead album. Why? He's a drummer. There's so much emphasis on drums and rhythm on this record, it's really mesmerising to him, especially songs like Feral or Separator
Can’t lie Seeing Amnesiac on the Cover, had me feeling some type of way 😂😂
@Luke Amnesiac > The Bends fight me
@@franciscofarias6385 I’m with you on that 😂😂 tho the bends is amazing
@Luke Amnesiac is better than at least 2/3 of those albums
@Luke For Me It’s Amnesiac, OK Com, The Bends and Hail to the Thief, Kid A is good but not the best for me
@Luke Dude, AMSP is so good though!
I absolutely adore Separator. Definitely in my top 5 Radiohead songs.
My favorite of radiohead, such an atmosphere and it's like a call to the unknown. I don't know but when I listen to it I feel something
was just gonna reply this. one of my favorite songs from them and definitely better than creep lol
Not a big fan of Radiohead, but I have a feeling this is gonna be a good video.
Update: I may need to come back to Radiohead.
In Rainbows, OK Computer, Kid A are the most palatable. Depends what kind of music you’re into. Definitely takes a few listens for any of their albums imo.
@@KDOGLP The Bends is super underrated and a good starter album.
OK Computer, In Rainbows, and The Bends are best to start with imo.
In Rainbows is a really good mix of their discography IMO thus making it a good jumping off point
I honestly don't know how any music lover couldn't find something of interest in their catalogue. Just need a bit of curiosity. Some like the rockier stuff... some the more experimental electro... some in between. Some all.
I think In Rainbows is their most accessible and combines a lot of their sounds. Probably the easiest on the ear and not as sad as the others.
The Bends if you want a more traditional rock album... Muse/coldplay/U2 - (sort of) but better imo
Even their latest album still keeps them relevant. Very lush and groovy at times.
I AM 1 MINUTE AND 20 SECNDS IN and i am TRIGGERED i will NOT stand with this TKoL slander
TKOL is definitely their most challenging album ever, takes a lot of listens, but it's a fine album. Pablo is their worst easily.
Pablo honey is way better imo
Nope, Pablo Honey is great!
pablo honey is a great album and all, but all of the songs sound almost identical and isnt as interesting as the others
Pablo Honey is amazing.
The mixing and mastering on Pablo Honey alone makes it my least favourite. There's hardly any power to the songs in my experience.
Middle 8: "Well, at least Pablo Honey had Creep in it..."
Thom: "FaItH....YoU'RE dRIvINg ME AwAy..."
Haven't seen it but HOW DARE YOU!? 😁
Ngl I love radiohead but the three albums on the cover aren't that good :/
Pablo and Amnesiac have one or two amazing tracks though
@@yemmohater2796 I disagree.. I would only count Pablo Honey as relatively bad but it also has some good songs like you, creep, blow out. As for amnesiac, it has one of my favorite Radiohead song "pyramid song". Not to mention other great songs like i might be wrong, knives out, life in a glasshouse, you & whose army. How can an album containing these songs be seen as anything but good is beyond me.
@@yemmohater2796 Pablo Im indifferent about but Amnesiac? That Hurts bro😭😂
Each to their own tho my man✌🏾🙏🏾
@@MrShahid0072 yeah, you and whose army is one of my favourites and amnesiac is sooo good, also love blow out from the pablo, this song sounds like it has to be from in rainbows
My first reaction as well 😂
Video: “No one’s favourite Radiohead song is on this album”
Comments: “lists every song on the album as favourites”
I love The King of Limbs. Separator is one of my favorite Radiohead songs.
Yes! 👏🏽
thank you separator is fucking great
SAME
give up the ghost is probably my second fave
💯
RH is one band that can do no wrong in my eyes. They are always so unique and innovative even on their worst day.
But, I have to say that my fav from them is still Ok Computer. That CD did something to my inner being LOL. Don't know what or how to explain it but when I first heard it, I was blown. It was an experience. And to this day, it still gives me chills when I listen to it.
When you called Separator a whimper, that hurt 😞
Yeah. That’s kind of a bullshit word to use for that tune. It’s beautiful.
EXACTLY. It's more of a fresh sigh, really. Like ascending through clouds but it's chill, don't worry.
@@elrabeechum5180 I always imagine it as going down a whirlpool as a fish
I think, compared to the tracks Radiohead usually end an album on it feels more anti-climatic - but if they're good at anything it's throwing you a curve ball when you least expect it.
My favourite Radiohead song. I died inside when he said that.
The first time I "discovered" Radiohead was listening to amnesiac front to back. I hadn't heard anything like it and instantly wanted more. TKOL was the next Radiohead album I fell in love with and I could not stop listening to it. Everyone always seems to give it a hard time but it's always been one of my favorite of their albums. It got me into experimental music as a genre like nothing else ever had before. They are truly a band that doesn't have a bad album but I will say the one I've listened to the least and can sometimes be difficult to get through in one sitting is definitely Pablo Honey. I know creep was a big deal and they "get a pass" because it was their first album but you can not tell me that Pablo Honey is better than the TKOL. In the in rainbows video Middle 8 talks about how Radiohead was able to make music that was about the experience and skip the nonsense of a label. It feels like a turn around for him to now start a video by stating how bland Pablo Honey is and then go on to say TKOL is the worst Radiohead album. To me the album is an enjoyable experimental listen beginning to end that changed what I thought music could be.
Another band without a bad album is probably Arctic Monkeys, their debut showcased their energy and passion, Favourite Worst Nightmare depicts how dynamic they can be, Humbug is more thought out and has some of the bands best moments, Suck It And See has some of Alex Turner's best lyrics, AM is a more approachable album for the general public with a mix of hip hop and rock, Tranquility Base Hotel And Casino is their most unusual album and pushes the band to their limits and is my personal favorite and The Car utilizes orchestral strings
TKOL from the basement is on par with In Rainbows imo.
Why would you say something so controversial yet so brave
Thanks dad
No, it isn't. I'm sorry.
@@vinslungur It switches between In Rainbows, Kid A and Hail to the Thief. I listen mostly to live performances so I won't comment too much on album quality. Just naming those albums because they contain most of my favorite songs.
I wish they added The Daily Mail and Staircase into TKOL as well..
2 great tracks..
Funny how The King Of Limbs is my favorite record of all time lol.
Out of curiosity did it become your favorite over time or only 1st couple of listens? TKOL took a while for me to get into but i just cant say its better than Kid A
Same bruh it's so overhated 😭
"I am willing to bet no one's favorite song is on The King of Limbs" Meanwhile Codex is one of my favorite songs of all time
Yeah, Codex is in my Top 5 easy, tho I agree the album is very so so
Literally lol. My favorite is Separator
Whilst it is my least favourite project, I can’t lie, Feral is one of my favourite joints
Bloom!
Separator is in my Top 20 but yes no other tracks from TKOL is in my Top 20
Glad to see the TKOL defenders - I’ve always enjoyed it immensely with Codex and Lotus Flower high on my list of favourite Radiohead songs. It probably is the album I’ve listened to the most.
I don’t know anything about music technically and I appreciate your observations about the coldness and minimalism, but I personally like that about the album.
Keep up the good work!
TKOL from the Basement is so overlooked
this is what made me *love* TKOL
YES THANKYOU! I love it almost as much as IRFTB....although it took time to grow on me, which is to say it took me time to realise how good it was. TKOL is to rhythm what IR is to melodies........and to say Pablo is better is just wrong.
Better than the studio versions imo
Funny thing is I've literally overlooked the Basement version of TKOL as I was never the biggest fan of that album. Re-listening to even the studio version is already growing on me tho.
Give me those spinny camera shots
As a pretty big radiohead fan i can safely say TKOL is my second fave Radiohead album. On some days it's first equal with Kid A. a lot of the criticisms of this album were clearly deliberate from the bands point of view considering their influences at the time. It's meditative, brittle, crisp, hypnotic and if you learn to accept the rhythmic language over time it becomes the breeziest radiohead album to play from start to finish. also Separator is one of the most uplifting songs and closers they've ever made.
Definitely not Amnesiac.
Thanks for coming to my Ted Talk.
My Man😂✌🏾
Yesss! Amnesiac❤️😍
Amnesiac gang is strong in this, yay! Hahaha so many comments defending Amnesiac ♥️
Amnesiac deserves all the love it gets. brilliant record.
Simply their best IMO
Please, please do a video on a moon shaped pool, that record is an absolute masterpiece
Thank you I thought I the only one who noticed he didn't even mention that in the video
I feel like I was the only person who loved TKOL from the first litsen.
Codex, Separator, Bloom, Lotus Flower. are amazing tracks
I did too
@@eliasquijanobeltran8580
Say what you want but “Bloom” and “Separator” are great songs.
Kinda hurts to hear Separator described as "ending things on a whimper" since it's one of my favorite songs from them, but great video nonetheless!
I'm very heartened to see so many comments here about how great Separator is. _Whimper_ my arse!
As someone who has been obsessed with Radiohead and their whole discography over the past few months I would say that The King of Limbs is solid Radiohead, it was just so many years after their last album so fans expected another masterpiece, but the reality that it was really different (ik all Radiohead is but i think you know what I mean) and most of all it had a really short track list.
Already offended, but go ahead. 😂
KoL is a great album imo. But I definitely consider it a deep cuts album, so I get why some people don’t like it.
Their “worst” is still way better than most albums, PERIOD.....
The Lotus Flower video is still one of the greatest things they ever made and I’m not taking any other opinion on Thom’s beautiful dancing.
LISTEN TO YOUR *HEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAART*
Burgers float into my room
It’s pretty awkward and cringe, but since he’s a famous musician everything he does is cool
Update: the real answer.. there is no “worst” Radiohead album. They’re all good
Jokes on you there isn’t a worst RH album
hello patrick it’s me colby
A great meme page makes a great comment
Hey I know u good meme page
Great to Greatest
TKOL is honestly what really made me interested in Radiohead. Lotus Flower blew me away when I first heard it and to this day, I rank the album as one of their best. I listened to it once when taking a jog in the woods and it was a shockingly transcendental experience. The album uses the coldest sounds to channel nature, and it's an amazing achievement.
There is no worst RH album, there are only ones that aren’t as great as their others.
Like Pablo Honey
The King Of Limbs is a masterpiece
I fundamentally disagree with you but everything was very well presented and argued
I get that The King of Limbs might not push the buttons that more rock driven Radiohead albums push. But as someone who is really into techo/electronic music this album does a lot. It builds on the electronic dance music vibes that you can hear in Atoms for Peace and The King of Limbs lends itself much better to being played in a techno night club than most other Radiohead albums. And of course it provided the source material for the TKOL RMX 1234567 which turn those repetitive loops and whimpers into some of the best electronic tracks of the decade. A transformation that would be much harder with tracks from a more rock style back ground.
Without ‘The King Of Limbs’, we would have never had ‘A Moon Shaped Pool’. An album which I believe is one of their best yet. Radiohead is a unique band that is capable of truly anything, and that’s what I absolutely love about them. I can’t even fathom what they will have in store for us next! 😄
I think people seem to also forget that Radiohead made some of the best B-sides that spawned from this album. It's extremely short, songs like Staircase, These Are My Twisted Words, Supercollider, etc. I really wish we got those tracks on the album because the album itself is so short.
Some of my favourite songs are on this album. Bloom, codex, separator, they’re so atmospheric. I find the ostinato electronic rhythms hypnotic. I actually like that the album sort of has a light ending, it makes you feel like you’re floating away. Pablo honey is my least favourite, but I can’t say it’s the worst, because it comes down to taste.. I liked the video though, and I agree that the from the basement of this album is fantastic.
The King of Limbs revels in subtlety and texture. You say these songs don't evolve, and that's just not true. They may evolve in less obvious ways (I think of the epic choruses of Let Down or the soft to loud dynamics of Creep), but they do evolve. There is a quiet revelation in the way Separator blooms (excuse the pun) with chiming guitars as it reaches its close. Morning Mr Magpie delivers one of the band's more engaging moments with its constantly shifting atmosphere crescendoing into sludge drum heaven. Bloom is perfection; I'd listen to that drum loop for hours. Give me the King of Limbs over most records period.
supercollider is such an amazing song, wish they hadn't cut it
The Butcher as well 👍🏻
@@vb2388 The Butcher is in my top 5 RH songs for sure.
It really took me years to understand this album but when i did my mind was blown. I needed the musical maturity to understand it. Pablo Honey is a forgettable abomination. Growing up in 90s i only started to get into them with Kid A but with Amnesiac they really got me hooked and from then...my favorite band of all time with Amnesiac being in my top 5 albums to take on a desert island.
If they had included "The Daily Mail", "Staircase" and "Supercollider" in the tracklist,it would have been much much better in my opinion.
I mean, "The Daily Mail" it's one of my favorite Radiohead songs,and it's not on the record.
(By the way,can we get some respect for my boy "Amnesiac"?)
The butcher is amazing too :-)
This was the 4th Radiohead album I listened to ever. It was back in 7th grade after my dad had just showed me a moon shaped pool, I was starting to crave Radiohead more and more and wanted more but didn’t know what and this one caught my attention. Now it’s one of my favorites, especially separator probably being in my top 5 Radiohead songs. And if you think this is over than you’re wrong
oh no pop is dead long live pop
What will happen to me,if I say that I enjoy Pop Is Dead a lot?
Will karma police be after me?
@@GhostSound2 it'd be no surprises if the karma police came after you. It'd be a real let down if they didn't attempt to apprehend you.
@@GhostSound2 honestly i enjoy it too, it's funny and i think if it wasnt a radiohead song people would like it more lol
Lotus flower sounds like a pop in the radio
@@zynel413 After all, it is their job to put everything in it's right place.
It's really though for me to think like that. I was introduced to Radiohead with King of The Limbs from the basement. I confess that it was completely strange when I heard the album version, but songs like Separator or Give up the ghost were still amazing. For me, it was the songwriting that it made me interested on listening more of them. After that, I decided to listen to their whole discography. When I heard Pablo Honey, it almost got me thinking of abandoning the band... I think that Pablo Honey is actually a bad album - I'd much rather listen to Nirvana. The only thing that kept me motivated to keep listening to Radiohead was TKOL songwriting. Luckily, I insisted and when I heard Ok Computer my mind blown. So, at least for me, it's pretty clear that King of Limbs is amazing for many reasons, but I can see how frustrating it can be and that I was lucky that I've listened From The Basement version first.
After listening to the From the Basement sessions, it feels like they released a rough draft of the album.
This is spot on. The only thing that I think is missing from this video, is the fact that expectations for The King of Limbs was through the roof. Because In Rainbows broke the industry with its "pay what you want" model + them dropping a surprise part 2 album to accompany it - The King of Limbs had become an event.
TKOL had a similar online rollout (I remember in the UK and in New York they also handed out breaking news edition newspapers on the streets to tease the record). So for Radiohead fans, it was a very important moment. IMO that is why when we finally heard the album, it was a big let down.
You are absolutely right about your critiques. I remember at the time, Radiohead fans complained about the album feeling very anemic / cold. The constant loops felt lazy and boring (especially when compared to their past albums).
Basically the consensus at the time, was that it felt like it was two EPs recorded at different times and shoved together to make an LP. Interestingly if you. go back to interviews post In Rainbows launch, Yorke on several occasions claimed they weren't going to releases another album again. That they would. instead release new music like two singles at a time.
So a lot of fans theorized that the TKOL was the result of their plans to drop 2-3 songs, but then deciding to combine it for a full length LP at the last minute. Based on your research, this doesn't sound accurate. But the final album really does not feel like a cohesive project. And totally sounds like two EPs or projects combined.
Another thing I would like to add, is that Radiohead did a massive greatest hits tour before recording In Rainbows. Throughout those shows, they debuted most of that record live. There we a handful of tracks that IMO were 10x better live and were RUINED in the studio. Hardcore Radiohead fans will recall, Videotape was freakin incredible live, and made completely toothless in studio.
So the band had a history at that point of over-thinking production of songs that were already perfect and making them worse. So TKOL being the way it is kind of doesn't shock me (that the live versions would be so much better. I know in that case they had made the songs digitally first).
My first thought was instantly king of limbs, and the funny thing is recently my opinion of it has drastically improved from what it once was, but it’s still the worst imo
Keeping it minimalistic and mild is what made it so great. I don't know any other album that sounds so robotic, yet literally sucks you into its dense, pristine forest atmosphere, descending deeper with each consequent song.
"The group had yet to fully *prove themselves"*
...i see what you did there
what am i missing? is that a baking reference?
@@pukeyourguts prove yourself is a song on Pablo honey
Said the word "Just" a few times too. Definitely good a knack for the subliminal.
1) ok computer
2) in rainbows
3) kid a
4) a moon shaped pool
5) the bends
6) amnesiac
7) hail to the thief
8) the king of limbs
9) pablo honey
What is amnesiac doing in the thumbnail?!
"no one's favorite song by radiohead is on the king of limbs".
Erh Erh erhmmmm... Bloom and separator
I mean they are both on my top 10 Radiohead songs hahaha
TKOL is beautiful, has an enveloping vibe, only wish they'd made the "part 2" that fans were hoping for at the time
I completely disagree mate, TKOL is one of the best Rhead albums. At least in my opinion
I think it's unfair to compare this to other radiohead albums. Most other albums focuses on building up the songs to a climax where as this album stands out for being more low key and with an electronic song structure, catchy loops and just great sounding production. Honestly really underrated.
Reminds me of Remain in Light by Talking Heads. They had a similar process of repeating and layering upon parts, starting with the drums and bass, and for the live shows they had to have a bigger lineup instead of just the four of them. Quite incredible.
but think of it, the name itself sort of defines it's chilling awkward and uncomfortable nature. I take it as more of a textural collection of sorts, it holds some incredibly beautiful tracks in my opinion. Separator is one of my favourite radiohead tracks because of that slow build to such a beautiful melting soundscape. And that whimper at the end is the albums ghostly dissolve as it disappears. The album itself is a ghost. No defined edges and sort of a bit strange, but holds some sort of beauty.
Separator is my favorite Radiohead song followed by Little By Little and codex. I do agree the way the record feels is pretty blah but separately the tracks really shine. Maybe that’s why it’s called “Separator”
i like when these songs pop up randomly in my mix but not back to back.
"5/4 breakbeat"
"uneven time signatures"
i loved the video, but everything on this album was in 4/4
TKOL is actually higher than both PH and TB for me.
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Found Radiohead because of a documentary on PBS. The first song I ever heard was a clip of give up the ghost in the basement session. I will always king of limbs for that reason.
I would say the least popular album is The King Of Limbs by far, but Bloom might be my favorite single track. It just has this undescribable momentum that keeps the listener intrigued throughout. Specifically I believe the live version of Bloom is one of the most incredible tracks I've ever heard, just pure fluidity in a track that absolutely envelopes the listener.
While I think TKOL incorporates too much looping, stripped back performances like from the basement really bring the songs to life. “Bloom” is one of their best live tracks, and side two has some great moments as well. Overall a solid record and better than it’s given credit for
Give Up The Ghost is one of the most beautiful Radiohead songs
So is Codex.
right??!!!! so beautiful it hurts.
Dont hurt me
'Bloom', 'Lotus Flower', and 'Give Up the Ghost' are definitely some of my favourite RH songs!
I fell in love with king of limbs the first time I heard it.
I deleted it after 10 minutes of listening...lol
@@SteveWKk did you ever listen to the second half.
Man, I couldn’t disagree more. King of Limbs is incredibly inventive and stimulating, with beautiful compositional passages, as well as jarring but wonderful rhythmic sections. Kind of like a modern day Remain in Light. Radiohead really emphasized their Talking Heads influence on this one, but it still feels distinctly like Radiohead. I love this record.
Yes! You returned to Radiohead. A Moon Shaped Pool next maybe? :)
I think this album is one of those that is going to be looked upon very fondly in the future, and honestly I really enjoy this record; if you think of this record like you would an electronic record (Aphex Twin being the most comparable) it really shows itself nicely. I think there’s a lot of beauty in it, and it feels like a nice breeze while walking through nature
We can all agree that the cover art for all of Radiohead’s albums is fantastic tho
Probably has already been said, but The King of Limbs was meant to be a live record. You need to experience it live to understand why it is made the way it is. I had the chance to see them play during their King of Limbs tour, and the energy of the songs live are so, so different than from the album. But, in my opinion, it's still an amazing album to listen to at home.
Will never be able to unsee "Nigel Goderich" lol
TKOL is my second favorite Radiohead album, and “Give Up the Ghost” and “Codex” are two of my favorite of their songs. I cannot understand why that album is so commonly derided.
At the same time, I do not see the appeal of Amnesiac at all. I’m waiting for that record to make sense to me but I cannot penetrate it. I want it to not feel like b-sides but it just lacks cohesion for me. BUT I WANT TO LOVE IT.
Your editing and graphics are insanely high quality and outside of your amazing voice are a huge reason I watch you. It's just so clean and easy on the eyes.
No way! Absolution is definitely their worst album! Even Chris Martin himself said it was after making it
Codex from TKoL still stands out to be one of the most emotional songs of the band.
When I'm really sad, the second half of TKOL is the closest I've feel to a sincere hug from a beloved friend. I really love the second half, I wish you all can give it a chance.
"I'd be willing to bet that no one's favorite Radiohead song is on TKOL" lol wut Bloom and Separator are two of their best tracks, not even including Staircase which appears on the Basement sessions
"I am willing to bet no one's favourite song is on The King of Limbs"
Seperator: That's were you're wrong kiddo