This is one outstanding, diverse album. The bends has some great songs on it, some classics and on the whole, is very gloomy and depressing to begin with (which I suppose int a good thing!). This album (and their following "OK COmputer") simply put Radiohead by far and away at the forefront of British alternative music. They are the most talented, creative and down to earth band in England. The Bends has some epic tunes, including "High and Dry" and the rather scary "flake Plastic Trees" and "Street Spirit". There are some other great songs of note, including "black Star" and "Sulk" but I think if you buy this album, you will defintely find every song very appealing and attractive in its own right. This is a remarkable improvement on thier debut album, "Pablo Honey" which can almost be described as a one hit wonder, with the song "Creep". on the whole, this is a vast improvement and s a great album!
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made them a household name, most had written Radiohead off as one-hit wonders. That they could return with an album as awesome and monumental as The Bends, therefo...
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Advantages: Some Fantastic Tracks, no weak ones at all. As close to a flawless album I think I have heard Disadvantages: None, unless you dont like Radiohead
Andy.mack 15.11.2003 (05.04.2004)
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