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Rating: THE REVIEW
When Radiohead is mentioned, after a clear second I think of two songs: "Fake Plastic Trees" and "Street Spirit," both included in THE BENDS (in my opinion the best album by the Oxford band) and both absolute masterpieces...
Released in the now distant 1994, when Tom Yorke and company were still intent on having a rock sound, and not electronic as now, it almost served as a forerunner for their more commercial album, "OK Computer," which has nothing to do with "The Bends," "Pablo Honey," and the EP "My Iron Lung," which are distinctly superior.
This album gathers the entire essence of the sound that characterized Radiohead, starting from "Planet Telex" and leading up to the wonderful ballads "High and Dry" and the aforementioned "Fake Plastic Trees"... scrolling through we reach the excellent pairing of "Just" - "My Iron Lung" which preludes to "Black Star" and the epic "Street Spirit (Fade Out)," which closes one of the best albums made in the '90s...
Meanwhile, while waiting for Tom Yorke to decide to return to how he was six or seven years ago, I insert this album into the CD player and continue to hope...
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The reviewer praises Radiohead's The Bends as the band's best album, highlighting masterpieces like 'Fake Plastic Trees' and 'Street Spirit.' Released in 1994, it captures the band's rock essence before their shift to electronic sounds. The album is seen as a milestone leading up to OK Computer and contains superior tracks compared to earlier works. The reviewer holds onto hope for Thom Yorke’s return to his earlier style.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The members are Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They evolved from guitar-based alternative rock into work that incorporates electronics and orchestration.120 Reviews
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There are no songs written just to fill space; each has its own logic and independent life.
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