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Rating: THE REVIEW
It was March, one of those evenings that smell like spring... it must have been some birthday party in the heart of high school when you're a seventeen-year-old feeling a bit old inside but with so much to say... Spring, yes, spring tempted you to drink some good red wine while sitting in a corner with a lit Marlboro in the ashtray.
It was extraordinary to stay in that little corner with dark blue Converse, a pair of ripped jeans, and an enormous canary yellow sweater stolen from my father just because it was from the '70s. It was extraordinary to talk about poetry while the wine was taking effect, the cigarettes burning themselves out, and High and Dry was sliding freely and sweetly through the room.
It was normal to be a little sad and drunk humming Fake Plastic Trees, but Bones and Nice Dream made it clear that we were among friends. Just made us clap our hands in rhythm on the table while some daring soul timidly invited us to mosh... but there was that girl I liked like crazy, and whistling Bullet Proof, I got closer.
We talked for two hours... we talked... we talked about my love for music, for guitars, it seemed like my ears were invaded by Black Star or The Bends... basically, we just talked: maybe she liked me too, but unfortunately, every time we met, I was trying to hit on her while lost to drink...
That night I spent awake with eyes wide open, staring at the ceiling, the lamp with its soft light, and Street Spirit in my ears rocking me like a lullaby.
It was March, one of those evenings that make you realize it's going to be a wonderful year.
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The review reminisces about a youthful night immersed in Radiohead’s The Bends. It highlights the atmosphere created by the album’s songs and the personal memories tied to them. The music evokes feelings of friendship, love, and introspection during a nostalgic spring evening. The writer celebrates the emotional impact and timeless quality of the album.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
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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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