Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!)

[Gorille85]

What's wrong about electronic?

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

Electronic stuff can be great but not when it replaces real instruments....

[Ravenheart]

Their electronic ventures are mostly excellent.

Electronic stuff can be great but not when it replaces real instruments....

What do you mean? 

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

I prefer guitars

[Ravenheart]

There's a lot of great electronic music out there. An instrument not being a guitar or a drum kit does not disqualify it as a "real instrument," whatever that means.

You might be surprised at how much electronic music you'll enjoy if you give it an honest chance with an open mind.

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

Alright.... do you have any suggestions? from Radiohead or otherwise

[Ryzee]

I'm confused because you called Kid A "a classic" then went on to say you don't like their electronic stuff. 

[Ravenheart]

In Rainbows is a good balance of Radiohead's electronic music with more organic instruments, like guitars. I think you might like it.

Depeche Mode are also great. They were the band that popularized it in the 80s. They're very dark, musically and lyrically, and have a lot of gothic influences.

Nine Inch Nails, my favorite, incorporate electronic, rock, metal, goth, and a whole variety of other genres as well. Trent Reznor is a mastermind, and probably my first flirting with anything electronic.

You might like Pendulum as well. Very lush, upbeat, and catchy electro-rock music. They have a decent following on here, I think.

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

I'm confused because you called Kid A "a classic" then went on to say you don't like their electronic stuff. 

whoops.... I meant OK computer!! editting post

and I will check those out thank you Raven

[Ryzee]

Ahh, ok that makes more sense now! 

[Zantera]

You might like Pendulum as well. Very lush, upbeat, and catchy electro-rock music. They have a decent following on here, I think.

Biggest fan on the forum reporting in. 

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

In Rainbows is a good balance of Radiohead's electronic music with more organic instruments, like guitars. I think you might like it.

Depeche Mode are also great. They were the band that popularized it in the 80s. They're very dark, musically and lyrically, and have a lot of gothic influences.

Nine Inch Nails, my favorite, incorporate electronic, rock, metal, goth, and a whole variety of other genres as well. Trent Reznor is a mastermind, and probably my first flirting with anything electronic.

You might like Pendulum as well. Very lush, upbeat, and catchy electro-rock music. They have a decent following on here, I think.

In rainbows was ok, not my thing though. NIN.... LOLOL that guy cant sing a note.... Pendulum.... ehhh.... fun but not really music. I liked Depeche though

[Zantera]

In rainbows was ok, not my thing though. NIN.... LOLOL that guy cant sing a note.... Pendulum.... ehhh.... fun but not really music. I liked Depeche though

I'm glad someone finally defined what is music and what is not.

[Ravenheart]

In Rainbows is a good balance of Radiohead's electronic music with more organic instruments, like guitars. I think you might like it.

Depeche Mode are also great. They were the band that popularized it in the 80s. They're very dark, musically and lyrically, and have a lot of gothic influences.

Nine Inch Nails, my favorite, incorporate electronic, rock, metal, goth, and a whole variety of other genres as well. Trent Reznor is a mastermind, and probably my first flirting with anything electronic.

You might like Pendulum as well. Very lush, upbeat, and catchy electro-rock music. They have a decent following on here, I think.

In rainbows was ok, not my thing though. NIN.... LOLOL that guy cant sing a note.... Pendulum.... ehhh.... fun but not really music. I liked Depeche though

Oh well, you can say you've tried.

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

Im actually liking some of these NIN ones where he isnt screaming

[Gorille85]

Pendulum isn't really music?? Trent can't sing??

[Quadrochosis]

really? Kid A is like one of the most groundbreaking and best albums ever. any fan of music should be able to take something out of it.

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

thats pretty rude if your implying Im not a fan of music

[glaurung]

thats pretty rude if your implying Im not a fan of music

A lot of us are just struggling to wrap our heads around some of your more... controversial, opinions.

I mean, "Pendulum..... fun but not really music.", doesn't make the slightest bit of sense. Because something is electronic in nature it doesn't qualify as music? That's not only a narrow minded way to think about music, it is objectively wrong.

Or because Trent Reznor isn't wailing high notes like most prog singers he's a bad singer? Can't you hear the passion/ emotion he puts into his performance? There's a lot more to singing than technical abilities.

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

Or because Trent Reznor isn't wailing high notes like most prog singers he's a bad singer?

why do you guys keep acting presumptious and putting words in my mouth?? I never said that i listen to a lot of bands without high vocalists i like thrash

[TheVoxyn]

Guys, be nice. We all were prog snobs sometime in the past. I think I'm not the only one that used to be lolelectronics. That was quite a while back though  .

[Heaven Outcry Angel]

Guys, be nice. We all were prog snobs sometime in the past. I think I'm not the only one that used to be lolelectronics. That was quite a while back though  .

thank you. Like I said i liked some of the stuff Raven told me to listen to I dont think its all bad

[glaurung]

Or because Trent Reznor isn't wailing high notes like most prog singers he's a bad singer?

why do you guys keep acting presumptious and putting words in my mouth?? I never said that i listen to a lot of bands without high vocalists i like thrash

I'm sorry about that, I was making an assumption because I haven't really gotten to know you're taste in music. Every now and then we get a new member that goes on a crusade against anything that isn't prog metal. I figured this was going to be another one of those debates and just followed suit. I'll give you the Trent Reznor criticism then. Sometimes a singers voice just doesn't work out for everyone. YOu did mention that you liked some of his work though, so maybe the rest of it will grow on you.

I think my Pendulum comment is still a pretty valid one though.

[glaurung]

Anyways, to get some Radiohead discussion going again, I've heard all their albums but Pablo Honey, Amnesiac and Hail to the Thief. I like all of them enough I'm interested in hearing the rest but nothing has really blown my mind like it has for many of you. I can completely understand all of the praise they get and deserve though.

[Quadrochosis]

thats pretty rude if your implying Im not a fan of music

I wasn't. Simply saying that the album is so diverse and sprawling that I can't imagine anyone listening to the entire thing and not finding at least one moment that they didn't like.

[orcus116]

I dunno if I'd called Kid A diverse. It's got variety but only within its own sect of electronic rock.

[glaurung]

I dunno if I'd called Kid A diverse. It's got variety but only within its own sect of electronic rock.

This

If we were talking OK Computer I'd agree.

[Quadrochosis]

Really? I think that OK Computer is a lot less diverse than Kid A.

OK Computer has the same vibe going throughout. With Kid A, every song is a completely different feeling. You've got the laid back EITRP, the zany and chaotic TNA, the depressing and melancholy HTDC and plenty other ones.

[glaurung]

Maybe I should give it another listen or two. I've heard a bunch of their albums but I'm not really super familiar with most of them yet.

[kári]

Guys, be nice. We all were prog snobs sometime in the past. I think I'm not the only one that used to be lolelectronics. That was quite a while back though  .

thank you. Like I said i liked some of the stuff Raven told me to listen to I dont think its all bad

Just listen to BT's This Binary Universe in the best quality you can find, with the best headphones you have.

[jag66]

You might like Pendulum as well. Very lush, upbeat, and catchy electro-rock music. They have a decent following on here, I think.

Biggest fan on the forum reporting in. 

Have you seem them live? They really come into their own live IMO (as long as it's not a DJ set).


Anyway, Radiohead have utterly mastered guitar based and electronic music - Not many bands can claim to this (and no to all the indie electro bands around today, directly replacing guitars with keyboards doesn't count).

[kári]

I would never call Pendulum electro though. They're... how do you said that... like considered the "head" of drum and bass here. Representative of it and kind of made it what it is now.

[Slain]

In Rainbows is a good balance of Radiohead's electronic music with more organic instruments, like guitars. I think you might like it.

Depeche Mode are also great. They were the band that popularized it in the 80s. They're very dark, musically and lyrically, and have a lot of gothic influences.

Nine Inch Nails, my favorite, incorporate electronic, rock, metal, goth, and a whole variety of other genres as well. Trent Reznor is a mastermind, and probably my first flirting with anything electronic.

You might like Pendulum as well. Very lush, upbeat, and catchy electro-rock music. They have a decent following on here, I think.

I'd also highly recommend Infected Mushroom if you're already into DT (obviously), their later stuff is sort of... Progressive Trance? Kind of hard to explain until you hear it. Check out Legend of the Black Shawarma

[jag66]

I would never call Pendulum electro though. They're... how do you said that... like considered the "head" of drum and bass here. Representative of it and kind of made it what it is now.

I'd say their first album was more Drum n' bass, not sure what you'd call it now. Reasonably unique blend of DnB/synths/rock. Fairly similar to some of The Prodigy's work.

[Zantera]

Have you seem them live? They really come into their own live IMO (as long as it's not a DJ set).

Not yet sadly, the closest I've come is the Brixton DVD.