Petition for Radiohead to be in archives - Progressive Rock Music Forum

........ here we go again!

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how do i put an unbroken line in?

Edited by headboy

We've been over this a billion times...

Alright, then Radiohead is prog then, but I've already voted no. Radiohead is sarcastic ideoteque and without need for classification. Now be fitter happier all you Fordians.

Anyways, there should just be two sections to this site. Old prog and neo prog. That would settle alot of arguments.

Gaston

It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.

Styx is prog?

Where have I been?

It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.

I want Radiohead to be separate. They don't get Prog, they get more poli-rock/indie votes cast. That means they are grunge that never died. Then you'd have to go back and count so many other eurofolk as prog, like Bjork and Sigur Ros. If you want to start doing that, by all means, Radiohead is prog. But they're pop-prog, if there is such a thing, which is why I'm wary of all this...

Gaston

It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.

Hey, Tull hates being called prog and so does Fripp. What of it? They're not the ones making the calls... maani and team are!

I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
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I know somebody is going to rail me for being a hypocrit here, but I don't think I am being one. Yes, i think Radiohead is prog, or at least heading in that direction, and no, I don't think Primus is or ever did. Here's why I think Radiohead should be in the archives:

Radiohead has forged a unique sound... combining elements of indie and electronica into their interesting blend of alternative rock, the band is doing something distinctively new.
Concept albums. Both 1997's OK Computer and their most recent Hail to the Theif have definite focuses throughout the album, the former being about the mediocrity of day-to-day life while the latter is more of an establishment criticism.
The band's essence. Just as Yes is known for its eastern spiritualism, roger dean art, and unintelligible hippie lyrics, Radiohead has done the same, incorporating nihilistic themes into their music and decorating their albums in similarily meaningless art, such as can be seen in their post-OK Computer albums.
The band's song evolve... unlike some groups (ahem) the pieces they write have lots of mood changes. For reference, listen to the track "Paranoid Android" off of OK. The band's sound is constantly evolving as well. Their first album, Pablo Honey, is different from 1995's the Bends, and is a world away from Hail to the Theif.
They're good. Like, really good.

Well... thats my case... have at it!

I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die.
"Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend

Poll Question: Should Radiohead be in the archives?
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
Yes	23	[31.94%]
No	49	[68.06%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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headboy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: April 08 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 67	Posted: December 29 2004 at 04:54
	........ here we go again! --------------------------- how do i put an unbroken line in? Edited by headboy

jiggajake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 26 2004 Status: Offline Points: 157	Posted: December 29 2004 at 04:31
	They have completely shooken their indie roots that was so undeniably theirs with the release of pablo honey, OK Computer is far more progressive than The Serpent is Rising. And as far as sigur ros "having to be considered prog," many already do, for ive seen them recomended as a prog band by many a member. Edited by jiggajake

Bryan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 01 2004 Status: Offline Points: 3013	Posted: December 29 2004 at 01:32
	We've been over this a billion times...

Ivan_Melgar_M Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 27 2004 Location: Peru Status: Offline Points: 19535	Posted: December 29 2004 at 01:00
	Hi Sweetnighter, you're right, STYX is in the Archive, but if you read the bio (that I wrote) you'll find that I doubt they can be considered a progressive band, but even with those doubts I believe STYX, The Serpent is Rising and STYX II (only those three albums) are closer to prog than anything Radiohead did. Radiohead has some Pink Floyd influence but that's not enough to be considered progressive, because they mixed this influence with the one of other commercial bands like REM. I'm sure Radiohead is a better band than STYX but I believe they are closer to Indie/alternative than to progressive rock as a genre. Iván

Gaston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 26 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 401	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:56
	Alright, then Radiohead is prog then, but I've already voted no. Radiohead is sarcastic ideoteque and without need for classification. Now be fitter happier all you Fordians. Anyways, there should just be two sections to this site. Old prog and neo prog. That would settle alot of arguments. Gaston
	It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.

Sweetnighter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1298	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:35
	its true... check the archives.
	I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend

Gaston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 26 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 401	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:31
	Styx is prog? Where have I been?
	It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.

Sweetnighter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1298	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:28
	If Styx is prog, then Radiohead is prog.
	I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend

Gaston Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 26 2004 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 401	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:20
	I want Radiohead to be separate. They don't get Prog, they get more poli-rock/indie votes cast. That means they are grunge that never died. Then you'd have to go back and count so many other eurofolk as prog, like Bjork and Sigur Ros. If you want to start doing that, by all means, Radiohead is prog. But they're pop-prog, if there is such a thing, which is why I'm wary of all this... Gaston
	It's the same guy. Great minds think alike.

jiggajake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 26 2004 Status: Offline Points: 157	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:07
	Amen. Oh yea, and Karma Police is the best song ever.

Sweetnighter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1298	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:02
	Hey, Tull hates being called prog and so does Fripp. What of it? They're not the ones making the calls... maani and team are!
	I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend

jiggajake Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: May 26 2004 Status: Offline Points: 157	Posted: December 29 2004 at 00:00
	I agree 100%, i'm very supportive of being in the archives, the CD "OK Computer" is a progressive masterpiece and, though i have heard (from someone here) that they dont even consider themselves prog, i still feel they are a necessity to the forums.

Sweetnighter Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 24 2004 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 1298	Posted: December 28 2004 at 23:56
	I know somebody is going to rail me for being a hypocrit here, but I don't think I am being one. Yes, i think Radiohead is prog, or at least heading in that direction, and no, I don't think Primus is or ever did. Here's why I think Radiohead should be in the archives: Radiohead has forged a unique sound... combining elements of indie and electronica into their interesting blend of alternative rock, the band is doing something distinctively new. Concept albums. Both 1997's OK Computer and their most recent Hail to the Theif have definite focuses throughout the album, the former being about the mediocrity of day-to-day life while the latter is more of an establishment criticism. The band's essence. Just as Yes is known for its eastern spiritualism, roger dean art, and unintelligible hippie lyrics, Radiohead has done the same, incorporating nihilistic themes into their music and decorating their albums in similarily meaningless art, such as can be seen in their post-OK Computer albums. The band's song evolve... unlike some groups (ahem) the pieces they write have lots of mood changes. For reference, listen to the track "Paranoid Android" off of OK. The band's sound is constantly evolving as well. Their first album, Pablo Honey, is different from 1995's the Bends, and is a world away from Hail to the Theif. They're good. Like, really good. Well... thats my case... have at it!
	I bleed coffee. When I don't drink coffee, my veins run dry, and I shrivel up and die. "Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso? Is that like the bank of Italian soccer death or something?" -my girlfriend