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Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Chemical Smile — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:33:13 GMT

Author: Chemical Smile

Posted: 11/14/2011 15:33

I like OK Computer, and can see why it is frequently #1 on people's album charts, but i do think Radiohead are overestimated - especially in the last few years. While Kid A isn't my favourite album i admire the huge change of direction they took with that album, but for me Amnesiac didn't have the same impact, and by Hail To The Thief i started losing interest. I have only listened to a bit of In Rainbows and haven't bothered with King Of Limbs dispite buying it when it came out.
I agree with Cabvo that The Bends is their best album, but I also think Pablo Honey is overlooked - there are some great songs on there apart from 'Creep' such as 'You', 'Stop Whispering', 'I Can't' and 'Lurgee'.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Anonymous — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:20:42 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/14/2011 15:20

cabvo wrote:

I agree with the subject of the topic. Radiohead is generally overestimated. I really think they are a very pedant band, and this is seen particularly in OK Computer, which is too much mind-blowing. That's the same for Kid-A, too experimental for me.
I don't think they are bad albums at all, and moreover, I put them in my chart (I put The Bends too of course, which is I think, the best Radiohead album, very original and consistent). But I must admit that The Dark Side, for example surpasses OK Computer. There's an exaggerated aura that turns around Yorke, for sure..

I must go with the opposite and say on a lot of albums I don't think they experiment enough!

Ok Computer is their best and when I'm able to expand my chart to 100 it will definitely show up

too itsit and an_outlaw: Most albums for me, good or bad take at least 10 listens to properly absorb, I usually have trouble telling whether I hate or love and album on the first 2 or 3 listens unless its 1. particularily terrible or 2. very simple and strait forward (say a Ramones album)

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Zoso — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 10:08:24 GMT

Author: Zoso

Posted: 11/14/2011 15:08

It's good, but there are better Radiohead albums...

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

cabvo — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 05:43:17 GMT

Author: cabvo

Posted: 11/14/2011 10:43

I agree with the subject of the topic. Radiohead is generally overestimated. I really think they are a very pedant band, and this is seen particularly in OK Computer, which is too much mind-blowing. That's the same for Kid-A, too experimental for me.
I don't think they are bad albums at all, and moreover, I put them in my chart (I put The Bends too of course, which is I think, the best Radiohead album, very original and consistent). But I must admit that The Dark Side, for example surpasses OK Computer. There's an exaggerated aura that turns around Yorke, for sure..

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:34:14 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2011 17:34

itsit wrote:

kidamnesiac wrote:

marilyn manson was gonna jump off a cliff and he said "exit music" kept him from doing it. It is one of the top 4 songs on computer. "Lucky" kind of sux and "homesick alien" has some sucky parts in it but other than that the album is nearly perfect. YOu just have to listen to it about 12 times and you will prolly start to like it. Amnesiac is the only one i loved instantly.

A record shouldn't take more then 2 or 3 listens to sink in, 12 is just overkill.

Anyway most of it is pretty acessible.

isit speaks the truth. On the 12th time you still won't find, what you're looking for

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

alelsupreme — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:08:45 GMT

Author: alelsupreme

Posted: 11/10/2011 17:08

kidamnesiac wrote:

A record shouldn't take more then 2 or 3 listens to sink in, 12 is just overkill.

Anyway most of it is pretty acessible.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Applerill — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:48:37 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 11/10/2011 16:48

kidamnesiac wrote:

marilyn manson was gonna jump off a cliff and he said "exit music" kept him from doing it. It is one of the top 4 songs on computer. .

I don't mean to be a jerk or anything, but that fact makes me like OK Computer a little bit less.
KIDDINGKIDDINGKIDDINGKIDDINGKIDDING

Really, I used to think this was a masterpiece, but now it just doesn't do it for me anymore. Nowadays, I like The Bends a lot more.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Robert Anton Wilson — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 11:30:17 GMT

Author: Robert Anton Wilson

Posted: 11/10/2011 16:30

I think it is overrated but it is a great album which will likely (and deservedly) remain within the top 10 rock albums of all time.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

kidamnesiac — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 03:36:34 GMT

Author: kidamnesiac

Posted: 11/10/2011 08:36

i like nice dream and street spirit a lot but i really don't ever listen to the bends. 3 or 4 of the other songs are a lot better live including fake plastic.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Anonymous — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:10:46 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2011 07:10

Xavygravy wrote:

And The Bends is no better than any Coldplay album

😲 wow big words....but it's true 😮 in fact i would say at least 2 of Coldplay's albums are far better (though Rush of Blood (which is one of the two) is clearly influenced by The Bends)

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

GARY — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 01:51:53 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 11/10/2011 06:51

mooseboy101 wrote:

GARY wrote:

mooseboy101 wrote:

GARY wrote:

It's just an overrated shitty album

Explain

It's just an overrated shitty album

But why is it an overrated and shitty album? What didn't you like about it? Implying you haven't listened to it more than once.

It's just my opinion mooseboy, musically speaking I'm probably wrong. And certainly I'm in the minority.

Yes, I get angry when one of my favorite albums that I consider great gets called shit.

But in the end I reason that everyone has their own taste. I even sometimes look at it as cool cuz it just amazes me when someone says that DSOTM, Achtung Baby, or Powerslave sucks.

What a crazy wonderful world with variety being the spice of it. 😁

Then, next time it happens, I get angry and thus the whole process begins over again.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Xavygravy — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 00:58:03 GMT

Author: Xavygravy

Posted: 11/10/2011 05:58

Well, of course it's overrated - it's number one on RYM and BEA.

It's largely due to the large horde of Radiohead fanboys, but it is a great album nonetheless.

And The Bends is no better than any Coldplay album (except Mylo Xylophone). Worse probably.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

kidamnesiac — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 23:11:36 GMT

Author: kidamnesiac

Posted: 11/10/2011 04:11

marilyn manson was gonna jump off a cliff and he said "exit music" kept him from doing it. It is one of the top 4 songs on computer. "Lucky" kind of sux and "homesick alien" has some sucky parts in it but other than that the album is nearly perfect. YOu just have to listen to it about 12 times and you will prolly start to like it. Amnesiac is the only one i loved instantly.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

mooseboy101 — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 22:43:28 GMT

Author: mooseboy101

Posted: 11/10/2011 03:43

GARY wrote:

mooseboy101 wrote:

GARY wrote:

It's just an overrated shitty album

Explain

It's just an overrated shitty album

But why is it an overrated and shitty album? What didn't you like about it? Implying you haven't listened to it more than once.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

GARY — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:38:21 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 11/10/2011 02:38

mooseboy101 wrote:

GARY wrote:

It's just an overrated shitty album

Explain

It's just an overrated shitty album

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

mooseboy101 — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 21:14:35 GMT

Author: mooseboy101

Posted: 11/10/2011 02:14

GARY wrote:

It's just an overrated shitty album

Explain

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

GARY — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:14:26 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 11/10/2011 01:14

an_outlaw wrote:

GARY wrote:

thoughtful_salt wrote:

For me the music is first and foremost the most important element. The lyrics are just a nice bonus if the music is great. Maybe I should dissect this album personally again........

Use a hammer

I'ts just an overrated shitty album

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Maxwell's silver hammer 8)

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Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

Anonymous — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 20:01:55 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/10/2011 01:01

GARY wrote:

thoughtful_salt wrote:

For me the music is first and foremost the most important element. The lyrics are just a nice bonus if the music is great. Maybe I should dissect this album personally again........

Use a hammer

I'ts just an overrated shitty album

.

Maxwell's silver hammer 😎

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

GARY — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 19:34:09 GMT

Author: GARY

Posted: 11/10/2011 00:34

thoughtful_salt wrote:

For me the music is first and foremost the most important element. The lyrics are just a nice bonus if the music is great. Maybe I should dissect this album personally again........

Use a hammer

I'ts just an overrated shitty album

.

Re: Who thinks OK Computer is a bit overrated?

thoughtful_salt — Wed, 9 Nov 2011 19:08:39 GMT

Author: thoughtful_salt

Posted: 11/10/2011 00:08

For me the music is first and foremost the most important element. The lyrics are just a nice bonus if the music is great. Maybe I should dissect this album personally again........