noonsun Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 They're both Coldplay and Radiohead's second albums, and the only two you can really compare (Parachutes beats out Pablo Honey by a mile imo, and X&Y/OK Computer and VLV/Kid A comparisons sort of fail in general) -- soo, I thought I would ask the Radiohead-obsessed World of Music forum which they liked better. :nice: I used to like A Rush Of Blood a lot more than The Bends, but I'm kind of sick of Coldplay right now so I'm going with The Bends. I do predict my opinion will change eventually, though, once I haven't listened to Coldplay for, like, a year or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
india rubber Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 THE BENDS <3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGirl76 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Good question! I'm not Radiohead-obsessed, but thought I'd answer anyway :) Right now I'd go with AROBTTH, but like you, I think I'd sway back and forth on it. I agree with Parachutes being better than Pablo Honey (hate that album!) And I'd listen to OK Computer over X&Y any day of the week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DownAndOut Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 AROBTTH > The Bends. But Origin Of Symmetry (Muse's 2nd album) beats 'em both. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 I really love the bends but not as much as Rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest howyousawtheworld Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Stupid question! Quite easily A Rush Of Blood To The Head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mc_squared Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Stupid question! Quite easily A Rush Of Blood To The Head! Yup. It's a total "Paris Hilton"............................ :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 atm The Bends but c'mon, AROBTTH was my favorite album for like 2 straight years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 You guys might have to take a picture or put this down in writing, but I picked A Rush of Blood to the Head. I mean I like The Bends, but I find it somewhat inconsistent in the sense that there are a few songs I don't really like (Black Star, Sulk, Bones). A Rush of Blood to the Head is really an amazing album, and I think their best album. Now if this was any other Radiohead album, sans-Bends or PH, then of course i'd go w/ radiohead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 How could you not like Black Star or Sulk? Two of my faves from that album. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 How could you not like Black Star or Sulk? Two of my faves from that album. never clicked... i dunno, kinda just didn't like them. perhaps it's also because i get lost after my iron lung, so those songs i kinda forgot about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerrymanGirl1 Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 The head :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HorrificAttack Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 This is actually hard, The Bends is one of my least fav Radiohead ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rad-Cold Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 AROBTTH is a masterpiece from coldplay. But. I must go for the bends. The first cd i listened from rh and i loved it. I looove black star and all those other songs.. ok, mayb i chose wrong. i love arobtth too :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Cadet Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 They're both Coldplay and Radiohead's second albums, and the only two you can really compare (Parachutes beats out Pablo Honey by a mile imo, and X&Y/OK Computer and VLV/Kid A comparisons sort of fail in general) -- soo, I thought I would ask the Radiohead-obsessed World of Music forum which they liked better. :nice: I used to like A Rush Of Blood a lot more than The Bends, but I'm kind of sick of Coldplay right now so I'm going with The Bends. I do predict my opinion will change eventually, though, once I haven't listened to Coldplay for, like, a year or something. Excellent points. :D And yet my gut reaction is, No Choosing! Don't wanna. Not gonna. Can't make me. :P :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 AROBTTH is brilliant, I'm sorry Radiohead, I just don't like The Bends that much. :shame: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pseudonym Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 never clicked... i dunno, kinda just didn't like them. perhaps it's also because i get lost after my iron lung, so those songs i kinda forgot about. I actually can't really stand My Iron Lung. It's just the most delirious pile of madness I've heard and I never really got it. :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I'd choose any Radiohead album over a Coldplay one. Okay, maybe not Pablo Honey :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrMagpie Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 I picked the Bends. Its close I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricardo Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 A rush... I love the bends but A rush is more solid and consistent. I think. Other than Pablo Honey the rest goes to Radiohead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deaths_friend Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 im going to have to sit on the fence with this one. for me you cannot get two more closely matched albums then the two mentioned. suggestion to mods. can we change the name of this section of the forum to "The World of Music vs Coldplay". cos thats virtually what this place has turned into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedGirl76 Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 Excellent points. :D And yet my gut reaction is, No Choosing! Don't wanna. Not gonna. Can't make me. :P :heart: Wimp! :P I actually can't really stand My Iron Lung. It's just the most delirious pile of madness I've heard and I never really got it. :shrug: My Iron Lung is one of my favourites on there... does seem to be one of those love it or hate it tracks I'd choose any Radiohead album over a Coldplay one. Okay, maybe not Pablo Honey :rolleyes: I doubt even Thom Yorke would pick Pablo Honey over a Coldplay album (though Chris Martin probably would :P ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domscientist Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 The Bends!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted November 26, 2009 Share Posted November 26, 2009 . can we change the name of this section of the forum to "The World of Music vs Coldplay". cos thats virtually what this place has turned into. Very true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Posted November 27, 2009 Share Posted November 27, 2009 A Rush of Blood to the Head is a good album, but I think its unfair to compare that album to The Bends, which is considered by many music enthusiasts to be a masterpiece. There's a reason why you see The Bends in most best of all time lists or in musicians best ever lists, because it really is that good of an album..one that has influenced many. In my opinion, A Rush of Blood to the Head is a slight step back in quality compared to Parachutes. Where as, The Bends was a massive leap forward for Radiohead compared to Pablo Honey. Also lets be honest here, if this very same question was asked on a non-Coldplay forum The Bends would win easily. Personally, I find The Bends to be a superior album in every way. It has better vocals, lyrics, guitar work, drumming/bass and song writing. Just for fun, try listening to both albums on winamp(or any other music player) with the tracks sequenced one after the other like this: Politik Planet Telex In My Place The Bends God Put a Smile upon Your Face High and Dry The Scientist Fake Plastic Trees Clocks Bones Daylight Nice Dream Green Eyes Just Warning Sign My Iron Lung A Whisper Bulletproof..I Wish I was A Rush of Blood to the Head Blackstar Amsterdam Sulk Street Spirit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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