[GuitarR0cker1]

Originally Posted by theguy77

ahha ultimatums tend to go too far but they are for sure one of the most important alt-rock/electronic bands of all time and i would say they easily rank in the top 5 or something of the 90s and now.

of course, I would say objectivley they compete with Nirvana for the top in the 90's and 2000's.

[live.]

I find it hard to rank their albums. You can't compare them because they all have a distinct sound and they're all meant to be heard separately (hence why their greatest hits collections are so shitty). Still, my jaw dropped the first time I heard In Rainbows. I didn't expect it to blow my mind like it did.

[Burn That Shit]

[Cuddleworthy]

Originally Posted by GuitarR0cker1

of course, I would say objectivley they compete with Nirvana for the top in the 90's and 2000's.

compete for what? as important as nirvana were, they're not even close to the top 5 bands of the past 20 years.

[theguy77]

Originally Posted by Cuddleworthy

lol, nice edit there. i was just going to say, joe satriani may be incredible at playing guitar, but that does not necessarily translate to incredible songs, which in the end is what matters.

yeah i know this haha, but i explain in the following:

Originally Posted by Chromefox

Innovation/Songwriting = talent.

A different kind of talent, but still talent nonetheless.

this is true but when you just say talent you take all kinds of talent and throw them into a blender. besides victor wooten is a really, really innovative bassist haha so he has more than just playing skill. thats why i dont like pulling the talent card when talking about bands.

[Chromefox]

So it's really a matter of what kind of talent you value more. I'm inclined to agree with you that innovation >>> technical prowess.

[theguy77]

Originally Posted by Cuddleworthy

compete for what? as important as nirvana were, they're not even close to the top 5 bands of the past 20 years.

yeah i agree with this. sure nirvana were one of the first popular bands to make soft verse/loud chorus a deliberate formula. sure this is something that totally changed rock music, which in turn totally changed pop music on a universal scale. but honestly that's a really simple feat; anyone could have arbitrarily decided to write their songs that way. i just cant be as impressed by that as i am impressed by all that radiohead has been able to do while remaining massively acclaimed on the mainstream.

[micahistheballs]

Goodbye Captain Music.

[mattybobviously]

Where the hell did our old Radiohead thread go? Ben got deleted?

[theguy77]

yeah, way to erase one of the better posters here, just because of a few whiney scene kids who dont know how to handle their opinion being challenged. there are plenty of people on this site who are even more of a dick so its not like deleting him really accomplished anything.

[12:46AM]

People get erased now?

[toenalesofdoom]

radiohed SUX0R.
THeY hav no tallant and uhh teh singer sownds lyke a winy zhyt ):<

[theguy77]

Originally Posted by 12:46AM

People get erased now?

yes, but with negative side effects, as seen below:

Originally Posted by toenalesofdoom

radiohed SUX0R.
THeY hav no tallant and uhh teh singer sownds lyke a winy zhyt ):<

[Amen Amen]

i was wondering why there were so few posts in this thread but i quickly figured it out.
anyways...anybody have any favorite lyrics by them? i want a new tattoo

[Cuddleworthy]

Originally Posted by Amen Amen

i was wondering why there were so few posts in this thread but i quickly figured it out.
anyways...anybody have any favorite lyrics by them? i want a new tattoo

there's always a siren singing you to shipwreck

there was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt

one day i am going to grow wings, a chemical reaction, hysterical and useless