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What is Radiohead's best album?

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Christopher Ramos

Published Mar 11, 2026

What is Radiohead's best album?

Ranking Radiohead's Albums
  • Kid A (2000) Share.
  • In Rainbows (2007) Share.
  • The Bends (1995) Share.
  • Hail to the Thief (2003) Share.
  • Amnesiac (2001) Share.
  • A Moon Shaped Pool (2016) Share.
  • The King of Limbs (2011) Share.
  • Pablo Honey (1993) Share. I'm putting Pablo Honey here by default as it's the Radiohead album I've listened to the least over the years.

Also, what was Radiohead's first album?

Weber: Der Freischütz

Also, is OK Computer the best album ever? Radiohead's experimental OK Computer has been named the greatest album of the past quarter century by music fans. The 1997 release - containing singles such as Paranoid Android and Karma Police - fended off albums by Nirvana and Oasis to top the list of greats.

Herein, which Radiohead album has been cited by musicians as one of the greatest albums of all time?

4%Amnesiac4%Hail to the Thief23%In Rainbows2%The King of Limbs

What your favorite Radiohead album says about you?

What your favorite Radiohead album says about you. Pablo Honey: You don't like Radiohead. The Bends: You're just a chill dude who likes to rock out and have a good time and wish life could be like it was in the 90s when people were making real music instead of this emotionless techno polluting the airwaves.

What album is creep on?

Creep

Are Radiohead big in America?

Radiohead has become a subterranean cyberculture in America, supported by more than 1,000 fan websites. The band's own British-based site simply passes visitors on to 'other places of interest' which know more than it does. But the physical conquest of the US on stage is something entirely new.

Who sings creep the best?

Here, we line up the 10 most famous ones and knock them down or pump them up accordingly.
  1. Scala & Kolacny Brothers, The Netherlands, 2010.
  2. The Pretenders, London, 1995.
  3. Homeless Mustard, New York, 2009.
  4. Weezer, Portland, 2008.
  5. Korn, MTV Unplugged, 2007.
  6. Damien Rice, Los Angeles, 2003.
  7. Richard Cheese, album, 2000.

Who made the song Creep?

Radiohead
Radiohead is a band that appeals to so many people because they have so many different sounds. In Rainbows is accessible to many for it's calming sounds and general lack of alienating moments. OK Computer is considered the quintessential 90s rock album if you like 90s rock music.

What does Radiohead mean?

The band first called themselves "On a Friday". On A Friday signed a contract with EMI, a large record label, in 1991. They changed their name to "Radiohead". This name came from the song "Radio Head" on the album True Stories by Talking Heads.

Why did Radiohead break up?

Radiohead are taking a break from making music. Radiohead drummer, Philip Selway, has revealed that the band will be taking a break from music. Speaking in an interview with NME, Selway described that they would take “a year away” from working together in 2020, in order to focus on their various other projects.

Is Kid A overrated?

Pick any mid-late career Beatles album and you have a better contender for most overrated album of all time. Kid A is overrated sure, but the amount of praise heaped onto the Beatles is so gargantuan, so massive, that no album could possibly fulfill all of the claims towards quality that Beatles albums get.

Is Radiohead the greatest band of all time?

Radiohead are certainly a rare breed. Perhaps the only "modern" band who could be mentioned in the same breath as classic all-time acts such as the Beatles or Pink Floyd. I'll at least say that they are the best band in existence since Kurt Cobain died.

What does OK Computer mean?

emotional isolation

How long is OK Computer?

OK Computer
Length53:21
LabelParlophone Capitol
ProducerNigel Godrich
Radiohead chronology

What genre is OK Computer?

Progressive/Art Rock
Alternative/Indie

Is OK Computer a concept album?

Although the songs share common themes, Radiohead have said they do not consider OK Computer a concept album and did not intend to link the songs through a narrative or unifying concept while it was being written. Jonny Greenwood said: "I think one album title and one computer voice do not make a concept album.

How good is Radiohead?

Radiohead achieves this effect both because of the sound of their music and the sound of Thom Yorke's voice. Their discordant and off-tempo tonal landscapes mixed in with soothing melodies are pleasant and jarring, often within the same song.
Check out Radiohead's Official Top 10 biggest selling singles below:
TITLEYEAR
1CREEP1993
2PARANOID ANDROID1997
3NO SURPRISES1998
4KARMA POLICE1997

What makes Radiohead special?

Radiohead are a bit of a difficult band to get into because they change their style basically every time they make a new album. The album is a little rougher-around-the-edges than In Rainbows, but has more depth, and is very beautiful in its own way.

Is Radiohead better than the Beatles?

Now both Radiohead records have overtaken Beatles' classics Abbey Road and The White Album in the poll, which is based on 200,000 votes from musicians, industry professionals, critics, and fans.

Is Radiohead a pop?

Yes they are. Sure, they span plenty genres, but many rock artists (Pink Floyd, New Order, Can) do too. I think 75% of Radioheads songs are firmly rock songs. Radiohead are an Alternative Rock band at core who make songs which incorporate electronic, symphonic, orchestral, jazz elements.

How did Radiohead change music?

They changed the industry, too. By releasing 2007's In Rainbows without warning, direct to fans on a pay-what-you-want deal, Radiohead overturned a deadening, marketing-led approach which made music into a commodity instead of an event. Singer Thom Yorke's politics and impressionistic dancing are acquired tastes, sure.