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cgod  ·  4605 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Why Radiohead is the best band in the World...
I hate the vocals, they drive me insane, I find the band unlistenable. I will admit that the music is great.




sounds_sound  ·  4605 days ago  ·  link  ·  
Thom Yorke himself has said that he can't stand the sound of his own voice. Up until Kid A he tried and tried to sing in a way that would mask, even slightly, the stinging pitch in his vocals (much in the same way he tried to hide his lazy eye). I think after the success of OK Computer, the band went through a bit of a catharsis and I think they're a better band because of it.
cgod  ·  4604 days ago  ·  link  ·  
What strange to me is I found his solo album much more palatable then any Radio Head material.
sounds_sound  ·  4603 days ago  ·  link  ·  
In terms of vocals? Yeah I can see that. Maybe because he had less of a role to fill as 'lead singer' that he relaxed a bit and did less crooning. The Eraser is a great album though.