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Originally Posted by Requiem
Without starting debates about other bands specifically - There are bands that I can listen to their entire library (or 5-6, depending on the band.. if they have a LOT of music) without skipping a song. I could never do that with Radiohead. There are too many songs that either 'grate' on my ears, or just bore me. I would honestly skip 1/3 or 1/2 of their songs. Doesn't take away from their importance to the industry, as those few albums were just as iconic. But it does take away from their overall hype, IMO.
Getting away from the point I guess. It's all personal preference. Some stuff sounds better to some people. Just don't think they are appealing 100% of the time. Or even 2/3 of the time even.
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I mean I can listen to every White Stripes album without skipping a song (one of my favorite bands ever), but I wouldn't argue that they are anywhere nearly as influential or important as Radiohead.
I do see where you're coming from though. I used to pretty much hate Radiohead, and thought everyone who loved them was just trying to be cool and sound more intelligent than they were. Then I actually gave them a good listen, and now they are one of my favorite bands ever, if not my absolute favorite.
I dunno.
Idioteque, Kid A, Paranoid Android, There There, Pyamid Song and Reckoner are all in my top 25 songs of all time (not "universally the greatest songs ever made" "mind you", but from my own listening experiences)