Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 7 minutes ago, blandy said: You made me listen to this. Not that it takes any persuading. Featuring Rory Delap, (is that the fellow?) and the Radioheads Doesn't surprise me. Radiohead based their whole career on The Beta Band's B+A. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brumerican said: Doesn't surprise me. Radiohead based their whole career on The Beta Band's B+A Steve Mason in particular is great, but I don’t think you’re right. The Bends was already released before the Beta band had written their first song, surely? I always thought, in other words, it was the other way round. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, blandy said: Steve Mason in particular is great, but I don’t think you’re right. The Bends was already released before the Beta band had written their first song, surely? I always thought, in other words, it was the other way round. Was tongue in cheek but Radiohead's stuff was quite poppy before Champion Verses . They didn't become huge until OK Computer / Kid A so let's say they based the wealthy part of their career on it then. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, blandy said: Steve Mason in particular is great, A genius IMO. One of the most underrated guys in music. This is one of my favourite songs of all time and hardly anybody I know has heard it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, useless said: Not technically a song is it but it's still better than the Black Eyed Peas I guess. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2021 54 minutes ago, Brumerican said: They didn't become huge until OK Computer / Kid A The Bends is a 4x Platinum Album in the UK Kid A sold significantly less than the Bends (its only single platinum). Only OK Computer has sold more of any of their albums (in the UK) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 I think I own the bends and pablo honey. They got too Radiohead for me after that. I did win a signed copy of OK Computer on the evening session, which brought in a nice penny or two some years later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, bickster said: The Bends is a 4x Platinum Album in the UK Kid A sold significantly less than the Bends (its only single platinum). Only OK Computer has sold more of any of their albums (in the UK) The Bends has also been out the longest . How many copies of The Bends were sold post OK Computer compared to before ? My point was that they never became huge stars until they changed their shtick. It was also tongue in cheek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brumerican said: The Bends has also been out the longest . How many copies of The Bends were sold post OK Computer compared to before ? My point was that they never became huge stars until they changed their shtick. It was also tongue in cheek Before OK Computer. A **** ton. It was huge. Lots of singles. After OK Computer. Some more but not even close to a **** ton. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2021 3 minutes ago, Brumerican said: It was also tongue in cheek Oh I know that, it was also based on a falsehood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted February 19, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted February 19, 2021 The Bends >>> OK Computer (with the caveat that I haven’t listened to either in quite some time) Forgot about the backwards filming in “street spirit”. My go to backwards video is “the scientist” by everyone’s favourite Coldplay. Helped by a cameo by the lovely Elaine Cassidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bickster Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2021 Thats an absolute belter from Mogwai, has me all excited for the new album!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 20 minutes ago, bickster said: Oh I know that, it was also based on a falsehood They didn't become huge until OK Computer / Kid A Which part is false out of curiosity ? Selling lots of albums in the UK doesn't make you huge IMO . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted February 19, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2021 2 minutes ago, Brumerican said: They didn't become huge until OK Computer / Kid A Which part is false out of curiosity ? Selling lots of albums in the UK doesn't make you huge IMO . The Bends made them HUGE. The album was massive, it was almost impossible not to go somewhere that wasn't playing one of the many singles. It was the album where Radiohead went from the indie / niche interest band to a WOW who the f*** is this band and as time went on that year they became bigger and bigger with every single release. That album was absolutely everywhere, you couldn't avoid it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 Just now, bickster said: The Bends made them HUGE. The album was massive, it was almost impossible not to go somewhere that wasn't playing one of the many singles. It was the album where Radiohead went from the indie / niche interest band to a WOW who the f*** is this band and as time went on that year they became bigger and bigger with every single release. That album was absolutely everywhere, you couldn't avoid it That was just the UK though. It flopped on release in America for example. I still maintain that their change in style took them to a different level worldwide. Huge fish in a small pond is one thing . Selling out stadiums in Chile and Peru is another thing entirely. Next time I'll just say this sounds a bit like that eh ? Just to avoid the tedium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brumerican Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 FWIW I have probably bought The Bends more times than any other CD over the years. I'd usually buy one from a service station bargain bin for £3 every time I had a new cab when I was a HGV driver. I honestly think I have bought at least 10 copies post 2007. Still sounds amazing after all this time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 6 hours ago, Brumerican said: FWIW I have probably bought The Bends more times than any other CD over the years. I'd usually buy one from a service station bargain bin for £3 every time I had a new cab when I was a HGV driver. I honestly think I have bought at least 10 copies post 2007. Still sounds amazing after all this time. I am in no way a Radiohead fan. I didn’t get the stuff they made post The Bends but absolutely battered The Bends and Pablo Honey. The Bends was a phenomenal album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted February 20, 2021 Moderator Share Posted February 20, 2021 11 hours ago, Brumerican said: They didn't become huge until OK Computer / Kid A Which part is false out of curiosity ? Selling lots of albums in the UK doesn't make you huge IMO . I reckon they leapt up a level after Glastonbury in maybe ‘97. Didn’t they fill in for someone who dropped out? And they nailed it. Gave them a massive boost IIRC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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