Radiohead vs. Muse vs. Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree... easily

Muse is alright.

Radiohead =

Probably my three favorite bands at this point.

If you'd asked me two years ago, it would have been PT, hands down, no contest, by a country mile.

But then SW released a truly forgettable navel-gazing solo album, followed up with a meandering PT album that never found its groove.  When I first heard The Incident I gave it 2 out of 10 stars, and after many listens and four live shows, I give it 7 on a good day.

Muse is a fantastic live show.  I've now seen them three times.  The music itself  on the studio releases is kinda cheesy and OTT, but they are AMAZING live.

I've never seen Radiohead live, but I had the amazing experience of seeing PT and Muse live on the same day at Coachella 2010, and then Thom Yorke's Atoms for Peace band the following night.  A short daytime festival set did not show PT off at their best, but I've seen them over 20 times, and know how good they are live.  Muse ruled, and Thom Yorke KILLED.  He did the entire Eraser album, which is a very unfinished affair in its studio release, and nailed it, plus a bunch of stuff like Feeling Pulled Apart by Horses, Airbag, EiiRP, and Give up the Ghost (ended up on King of Limbs).  It was a nearly religious experience.

I'd have to say Radiohead at this point.  The new album is killer, particularly Codex, and I've been obsessively playing Kid A, Amnesiac, OK Computer and In Rainbows for the past months.  Can't wait to finally see them live, whenever it is that they tour.


Edited by Timmo - May 20 2011 at 18:24

adace1 wrote: 3 of the most epic bands in the universe. Please discuss.

TheLionOfPrague wrote: Muse. "The Resistance" is brilliant.

Really, I hated The Resistance... I liked Black Holes and Revelations way better.

Radiohead? Revolutionary? Are you kidding? They are VERY derivative and haven't really done anything but synthesis, and not in a best way. Simple and primitive enough to get understood by masses, but slightly different from most other bands, enough for "Oh my god that is so Experimental and Unique!". Is the case with most of RH fans I know in real life, unfortunately. It even goes to extent of naming "Kid A" the best electronic album ever, lol

PT is just a good prog band, their music is more fine and complex. 

IMO,  PT >>> RH > Muse

Surely Radiohead?

I think it would be better to have PT vs Radiohead

The Truth wrote: sayon wrote: Radiohead? Revolutionary? Are you kidding? They are VERY derivative and haven't really done anything but synthesis, and not in a best way. Simple and primitive enough to get understood by masses, but slightly different from most other bands, enough for "Oh my god that is so Experimental and Unique!". Is the case with most of RH fans I know in real life, unfortunately. It even goes to extent of naming "Kid A" the best electronic album ever, lol PT is just a good prog band, their music is more fine and complex.  IMO,  PT >>> RH > Muse   You nuts? Calling Radiohead derivative and Porcupine Tree not?

The Truth wrote: sayon wrote: Radiohead? Revolutionary? Are you kidding? They are VERY derivative and haven't really done anything but synthesis, and not in a best way. Simple and primitive enough to get understood by masses, but slightly different from most other bands, enough for "Oh my god that is so Experimental and Unique!". Is the case with most of RH fans I know in real life, unfortunately. It even goes to extent of naming "Kid A" the best electronic album ever, lol PT is just a good prog band, their music is more fine and complex.  IMO,  PT >>> RH > Muse   You nuts? Calling Radiohead derivative and Porcupine Tree not?

No, sir, as you might see, i called PT "just a good prog band".

Alitare wrote: The Truth wrote: sayon wrote:   Radiohead? Revolutionary? Are you kidding? They are VERY derivative and haven't really done anything but synthesis, and not in a best way. Simple and primitive enough to get understood by masses, but slightly different from most other bands, enough for "Oh my god that is so Experimental and Unique!". Is the case with most of RH fans I know in real life, unfortunately. It even goes to extent of naming "Kid A" the best electronic album ever, lol PT is just a good prog band, their music is more fine and complex.  IMO,  PT >>> RH > Muse   You nuts? Calling Radiohead derivative and Porcupine Tree not? Gobdamn it, Kid A IS the best electronic album ever. Well, that and Vangelis' Blade Runner Soundtrack.

Sorry to ask, but how many electronic bands have you ever listened to?

I chose Radiohead for Kid A and Amnesiac. They're are some of the greatest albums I ever heard.