Very, very good album. One of the greatest ever. Maybe the most "traditional" rock album by radiohead. Black Star, Fake Plastic Trees, Just, are maybe the best tracks. But all the album is great.

From Runaway on Wednesday 4th August 2010 |

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If it weren't for the horrible U2 influences, this would be the best album ever. With it, it's still an absolute masterpiece, but songs like "High and Dry" are still way too soft.

From Applerill on Monday 26th July 2010 |

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I prefer this over OK Computer. OK Computer is unique in the way it is the only album that sounds like Dark Side of the Moon. It's production is so good that every little sound blends into the song, just like Pink Floyd did almost 40 years ago. The Bends lacks that kind of 'uniqueness'. Still, its one of the best albums I have ever heard. The grungy approaches in 'My Iron Lung' (which BTW reminds me of Heart-Shaped Box) and the quieter 'Fake Plastic Trees' make for that lacking 'uniqueness' for me. Those tracks plus Street Spirit and High and Dry are my favourites. 90/100 to this masterpiece, the best Radiohead album to date.

From luis on Sunday 18th July 2010 |

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2nd Best Radiohead album. Their first one that i got, and i became hooked to Fake Plastic Trees. He is near OK Computer in the position of Radiohead's best album. Very good overall.

From GreenRadioPepper on Tuesday 6th July 2010 |

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Not as good as the groundbreaking "Kid A", but just as influential and powerful.

From HyperBully on Friday 4th June 2010 |

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Forget OK Computer, The Bends is Radioheads true high water mark, and fantastic vision, and something they have yet to equal in any way.

From jjstraka on Friday 4th June 2010 |

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amazing and probably the most influential radiohead's record so far pratically made an entire decade sound travis, muse, coldplay, keane, starsailors, a lot of indie rock bands etc etc would'nt exist without this the bends is truly a winner and a classic

From Hail to the Kid A on Wednesday 2nd June 2010 |

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My all time favorite album, Radiohead's first masterpiece, undoubtedly one of the greatest of all time.

From themofro on Sunday 23rd May 2010 |

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Thome Yorke's vocals are simply amazing. Though the later Radiohead albums may be considered more artistic, this one has the most profound effect on my emotions. When Thome Yorke sings in his sad, puppy hurt voice, I feel it within me and that's why this album is such a success. Definitely not a one-track album, and a lot more cohesive than Pablo Honey, while being a lot more interesting than the later albums (which although great, seemed to have much less variation between songs). Great album. Listen to it, because everyone else has.

From Wumbo on Friday 30th April 2010 |

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High and Dry was pleasant

From an_outlaw on Wednesday 17th February 2010 |

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