When talking about indie rock we can't exclude Radiohead, can we? It is just an aberration that these guys are with EMI/Capitol. But a jump from a small indie lable to a powerhouse is all but inevitable for talented bands. Take the case of the latest Death Cab For Cutie album on Atlantic-"Plans"( they have gone even more indie, I feel).
With OK Computer tasting mainstream success, Radiohead added scores of wannabe Radiohead-heads. To filter out some of that fan-base, they set out on a mission which was, to put it mildly, audacious. They set out to make an album which would not be a Radiohead album. They set out to make KID A, an out-n-out electro-punk record. But the end result was a true Radiohead album (it succeeded in its endeavours however). Full of creativity, originality, genius, unpredictability and outright brilliance. A true non-commercial and anti-pop album.
(For me it is up there with OK Comp & The Bends)
So, the children of the 90s (me included), thank your stars that you have witnessed the birth and growth of a powerhouse in the realm of music. A band you can proudly say belong to your generation. To celebrate this fact, I present to you 3 wonderful Radiohead
bootlegs.
The audio is very clear (
encoded@256 kbps). The KROQ acoustic show is great. And check out the live version of "Idioteque" on the Canal+ show. It's a treat.
P.S. Advice for people who want to burn these shows (or any other bootleg with good sound) onto a CD. Boost up the track volume by at least 200% before doing so. It would just sound like an officially recorded show.
