The Bends or OK Computer?

[Lurtz]

There's a number of Radiohead threads about but couldn't find if there's been a poll on this even though I thought I'd done one once.

 

Anyway - which? I've always considered The Bends my favourite ever album but I've spent the last couple of weeks learning the chords to most tracks on OK Computer which has enlightened me a little as to the brilliance of the album. There are a couple of tracks I just don't get though (Fitter Happier and Climbing the Walls) whereas The Bends doesn't have a track on it that isn't outstanding. For that reason I'd probably still have to say The Bends.

 

And yes, I know there are a number of other Radiohead albums so if it's neither of these, which and why?

[Clarence Beeks]

I was going to put the Bends, but as there was a choice for "other" I went for that. The other being In Rainbows

[Guest ian garro]

The Bends, as you say, is utterly ace. I found OK Computer a bit hard going really. To me, they sort of disappeared up their own arses from this point. Not to say what theyve done since is shit, or anything, it just isnt my type of thing.

[Trumo]

I have 3-4 Radiohead songs in my iTunes library. I'm pretty sure none of them are from OK Computer. That said, I've never listened to any Radiohead albums, in full or otherwise.

[James]

In Rainbows>Hail To The Thief>Kid A>Amnesiac>OKC>The Bends>Pablo

[Irishlad]

I can't vote for either, both albums are quality. It depends what kind of mood I'm in really.

 

Those two and pablo honey are the only ones I like though.

[Thants]

Kid A and In Rainbows. Stunning.

 

Then again I saw them supporting the Frank and Walters and thought the Frank and Walters would be more successful at the time.

[Lurtz]

Kid A and In Rainbows. Stunning.

 

Then again I saw them supporting the Frank and Walters and thought the Frank and Walters would be more successful at the time.

 

I read that in an old thread from 2006, made me chuckle. I think I may have watched F&W support Carter in the early 90's. It's a bit hazy though.

[TheResonator]

Out of the two, I'd say OK. Let Down and Lucky are two of their best songs in my opinion.

[Jim MM]

The Bends is more user friendly but OK Computer is better.

[Ezekiel 25:17]

Whatever had high and dry on seen as that's the only good song they've made.

[Ted]

 

This is better than anything Radiohead have ever done.

[Nick Leeson]

Someone neg this floppy-haired douche buckle for me.

 

I don't actually disagree with him but please neg him anyway

[setreal]

In Rainbows>Hail To The Thief>Kid A>Amnesiac>OKC>The Bends>Pablo

 

In Rainbows>Amnesiac>KID A>Hail to theThief>OKC>Bends>>>>Pablo Honey

[Lurtz]

Someone neg this floppy-haired douche buckle for me.

 

I don't actually disagree with him but please neg him anyway

 

I'd love to but I'm currently saving all my neg for anyone who spells Roy with a 'w'.

[dennis tooth]

OK computer. Rarely listen to the bends past the first 5 track which are all awesome mind but heard the rest of the album songs a few times and get bored, OK C is an album I can never get bored of, slit my wrists yes but not get a bit bored. Can't say which out of all is my fav but would put OKC above the Bends but if it's the first 5 tracks the bends has it. A bit like Usain Bolt and Haile Gebrselassie having a race, depends where the finish line is dunnit?

[mgw100]

Kid A is my clear favourite. It's utterly brilliant. OK Computer and The Bends are both brilliant though. Of the two, I slightly prefer OK Computer.

[The Chef]

Whatever had high and dry on seen as that's the only good song they've made.

 

Oh behave.You need to take your hand off your cock and get out more.

 

On a serious note tho, All albums are class. Calling a favourite is impossible

[The Chef]

My fav. 5 songs at the moment are as follows (It tends to change a bit)

 

1.Reckoner

2.Lucky

3.I might be wrong(Live version)

4.Knives out

5.Let down.

 

Apologies for changing Thread slightly.

[The Chef]

OK computer. Rarely listen to the bends past the first 5 track which are all awesome mind but heard the rest of the album songs a few times and get bored, OK C is an album I can never get bored of, slit my wrists yes but not get a bit bored. Can't say which out of all is my fav but would put OKC above the Bends but if it's the first 5 tracks the bends has it. A bit like Usain Bolt and Haile Gebrselassie having a race, depends where the finish line is dunnit?

 

Love your work

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Pablo Honey.

 

Followed by an inexorable slide into navel-gazing dreariness.

 

Ignore the Moz-themed video - this song always makes me think of Radiohead.

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(Bring on the Neg!)

[Lurtz]

Love your work

 

Dennis could out-logic Hawking with Dennislogic. Dennislogic v Hawkinglogic = Dennis wins.

[Paisley Red]

Kid A is my favourite, find it spine-tinglingly brilliant every time I play it. Next favourite is In Rainbows.

 

Always thought OK Computer was vastly over-rated but appreciated it more since I got Easy-Star All Stars 'Radiodread' album - 'OK Computer' covered reggae style. Expected it to be some kind of novelty record but it's absolutely brilliant - warm, soulful, nowhere near as claustrophobic as the original but really brings out the quality of the songwriting.

[King Emlyn]

Ok computer is on a different level altogether than the Bends imo. It's comfortably one of the greatest albums ever made.

[WrongIslander]

Ok computer is on a different level altogether than the Bends imo. It's comfortably one of the greatest albums ever made.

 

I couldn't agree more. The mix of melody, guitar and lyrics just makes it an incredibly special ground breaking album.

 

Paranoid Android will forever be one of the greatest tracks of all time and sums up what the album achieved perfectly.