Radiohead read on

Not only are they amazing, the recording are top notch...
Truly one of the leading alternative bands of the new millenium !

I agree that they are pretty great and they keep changing and evolving...all good. As far as being truly inventive though...if you REALLY believe that, you need to buy more albums. Yes...they're inventive, but there's very little on Kid-A or Amnesia that has been done by others over the last 30 years. Brian Eno was one of the people doing similar stuff back in the 70s and there have been many others since. Radiohead is adding to that history and making it more popular, but there is a precedence for that sound.

I have been a fan of Radiohead since Pablo Honey came out . The song “Creep” brought me to them and have enjoyed their music from that time. I felt OK computer was their best work and just did not get into their later after the first listen. Even though I have all their CD’s it wasn’t until I saw them live at Mt. View Shoreline that I became true believer (I had great seats). They are extraordinary musicians and if anyone ever has the opportunity to see them. Just do it!! I went to the www.Radiohead.com website and found out they will be releasing a DVD in 2002 with either live shots of the concert or a little of both MTV style videos and live concert footage. I prefer to see the live concert. The sound and visual performance of all in the band was truly an experience.

Also as mentioned their recordings are quite good.

Just my 2 cents.

Happy listening
Jim

Radiohead are a fine, fine band, their music both challenging and engaging at once. For Glen, I don't know how you could recommend just one album though, as soon as I had one (I bought Kid A to see what all of the fuss was about) I was on a quest for more. Now that I have the CD's, their one (that I'm aware of) DVD ("Meeting People Is Easy"), I have some vinyl on the way too. Cant wait!

The new (November) issue of Jazz Times has a feature article on the jazz influences in Radiohead's work.