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Radiohead Biography
Radiohead was one of the few alternative bands of the early
'90s to draw heavily from the grandiose arena rock that characterized
U2's early albums. But the band internalized that epic sweep, turning
it inside out to tell tortured, twisted tales of angst and alienation.
Vocalist Thom Yorke's pained lyrics were brought to life by the group's
three-guitar attack, which relied on texture -- borrowing as much from
My Bloody Valentine and Pink Floyd as R.E.M. and Pixies -- instead of
virtuosity. It took Radiohead awhile to formulate their signature
sound. Their 1993 debut, Pablo Honey, only suggested their potential,
and one of its songs, Creep, became an unexpected international hit,
its angst-ridden lyrics making it an alternative rock anthem. Many
observers pigeonholed Radiohead as a one-hit wonder, but the group's
second album, The Bends, was released to terrific reviews in the band's
native Britain in early 1995, helping build a more stable fan base.
Having demonstrated unexpected staying power, as well as increasing
ambition, Radiohead next released OK Computer, a progressive,
electronic-tinged masterpiece that became one of the most acclaimed
albums of the '90s.
Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar), Ed O'Brien (guitar, vocals), Jonny
Greenwood (guitar), Colin Greenwood (bass), and Phil Selway (drums)
formed Radiohead as students at Oxford University in 1988. Initially
called On a Friday, the band began pursuing a musical career in earnest
in the early '90s, releasing the Drill EP in 1992. Shortly afterward,
the group signed to EMI/Capitol and released the single Creep, a
fusion of R.E.M. and Nirvana highlighted by a noisy burst of feedback
prior to the chorus. Creep was a moderate hit, and their next two
singles, Anyone Can Play Guitar and Pop Is Dead, built a small
following, even as the British music press ignored the group.
Pablo Honey, Radiohead's debut album, was released to mixed reviews in
the spring of 1993. As the band launched a European supporting tour,
Creep became a sudden smash hit in America, earning heavy airplay on
modern rock radio and MTV. On the back of the single's success,
Radiohead toured the U.S. extensively, opening for Belly and Tears for
Fears. All the exposure helped Pablo Honey go gold, and Creep was
re-released in the U.K. at the end of 1993. This time, the single
became a Top Ten hit, and the band spent the following summer touring
the world.
Although Creep made Radiohead a success, it also led many observers
to peg the band as a one-hit wonder. Conscious of such thinking, the
group entered the studio with producer John Leckie to record their
second album, The Bends. Upon its spring 1995 release, The Bends was
greeted with overwhelmingly enthusiastic reviews, all of which praised
the group's deeper, more mature sound. However, positive reviews didn't
sell albums, as Radiohead struggled to be heard during the U.K.'s
summer of Britpop and as American radio programmers and MTV ignored the
record. The band continued to tour as the opening act on R.E.M.'s
prestigious Monster tour. By the end of the year, The Bends began to
catch on, thanks not only to the band's constant touring but also to
the stark, startling video for Just. The album made many year-end
best-of lists in the U.K., and early in 1996 the record re-entered the
British Top Ten and climbed to gold status in the U.S., helped in the
latter by the video for Fake Plastic Trees.
During the first half of 1996, Radiohead continued to tour before
re-entering the studio that fall to record their third album, OK
Computer, which was released in the summer of 1997. A devoted following
of fans and a handful of enthusiastic critical supporters immediately
embraced the album's majestic blend of unfettered prog rock, post-punk
angst, eerie electronic textures, and assured songwriting. Since it
skillfully teetered between rock classicism and futurism, it earned
near-unanimous critical and popular support over the course of the
year, which turned into unrestrained adoration in the final two years
of the decade, even though its sales still hadn't climbed above gold
status.
Expectations for Radiohead's fourth album were stratospheric, which
placed additional pressure on the already perfectionist band, and led
to several stumbling blocks along the way. An intense buzz of
excitement among the band's still-growing following greeted the
prerelease appearance of most of the album's tracks on the Internet in
MP3 form; they displayed an all-out fascination with challenging, often
minimalist electronica. Titled Kid A, the album was finally released in
October 2000 and astonished many observers by debuting at number one on
the U.S. album charts. While the band didn't release any singles or
embark on a formal tour, the album met with a mixed critical response
as the group was accused of creating a distant and radio-unfriendly
record; however, it did remain a fan favorite.
In June of 2001, Radiohead quickly released an album under the name
Amnesiac that consisted of material that was recorded during the Kid A
sessions. The band made it very clear, though, that it was not to be
considered an outtakes album; rather, they insisted that the two albums
were of clear and separate concept. Regardless, Amnesiac debuted at
number one in the U.K. and number two on the U.S. chart (behind
then-stronghold Staind), while outselling Kid A in week one by 25,000
copies. The singles Pyramid Song and Knives Out were culled from
Amnesiac with a subsequent world tour. While planning I Might Be
Wrong for a third single, the idea expanded into a live mini-album,
titled after the track, that was released in November of 2001.
Hail to the Thief, the proper follow-up to Amnesiac, was relatively
direct in structure and peaked at number three on the U.S. chart.
Sporadic recording sessions resumed in early 2005, but a projected
release date for the band's seventh studio album remained 2007 as Yorke
prepared a solo album, The Eraser, which was issued in July of 2006. ~
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Written by Stephen Thomas Erlewine