Today we take our first deep dive into one artist, and pray we don't ascend too fast: Radiohead.
Radiohead are one of a handful of groups in pop music history who have maintained a foothold in the realms of both mass popularity and breathless critical praise, having been responsible for leading multiple style shifts in the rock genre throughout the 90s and 00s. All this, while also helping emotionally prepare their fans for the impending techno-apocalypse(liberation?) at the hands of sadistic(benevolent?) cyborg overlords.
Yes: you, your metalhead roommate, your personal trainer, your priest's podiatrist, and your grandpa all love Radiohead. But why is that? We attempt to analyze the key to this band's near-universal appeal, and along the way propose candidates for the following categories:
(1) Best Thom Yorke mumble
(3) Prettiest moment
(4) Best lyrical image
(5) Best Radiohead song
This episode features songs by Radiohead, Radiohead, Radiohead, and more. Find our Instagram, full songs, etc. at Linktr.ee.
Links mentioned in the episode:
• David Bennett: "What time signature is 'Pyramid Song' in?"
• Pitchfork's infamous "Kid A" review