will radiohead break up after this tour?

Boycott Graceland · 07-24-2003, 04:47 PM

the article i read on them in the new Q magazine left me feeling like they will.

07-24-2003, 05:55 PM

NME left me feeling like they are in it for the long haul.

The quote that went something to the effect of "Radiohead will not even be recognizable in 5 years" could just be them talking, but I guess it's possible I just wanna believe.

Why Am I So Ugly? · 07-24-2003, 05:59 PM

nah they cant split up after releasing a non-groundbreaking album

Ihaman · 07-25-2003, 03:38 PM

i certainly hope not, im not going to be able to see this tour

machinaddict · 07-25-2003, 04:39 PM

The article in spin gave me the impression they intend to do more albums. There was also talk of a Thom York solo album.
I don't want them to break up. Oh yes, spin sucks, but the interview was very good.

Crono · 07-25-2003, 05:07 PM

What i remember hearing is that Thom was talking, possibly in Spin, about doing just EP's and no more LP's. It sounds cool, but.... would it be?

Gary · 08:54 PM

I say yes. The current Radiohead situation reminds me of the Smashing Pumpkins a bit.
Released an Album Totally different to their previous (and very well recieved albums) that doesnt live up to the medias expectations of the group, yet fans highly rate it (Kid A/Amnesiac & Adore), Then release an album that the media & fans of the band mostly think is their worst to date (Hail to the Thief & Machina).
I hope they do stay together longer, as i seen them live earlier in the year and they were very good, but I think that like the pumpkins they have done all they can as a group and can't go any farther without looking like a parody of themselves. As a fan of Radiohead I really hope that they prove me wrong, but I cant see Radiohead being around for much longer

THRILLHO · 07-25-2003, 09:42 PM

i don't care if they break up. i wouldn't be surprised if they feel they have nowhere left to go creatively and leave at the top in the near future, and in that case it would be better than to see them put out something bad. besides, i'm SURE thom yorke will have a solo album. i don't really know why, but it just seems so expected.

13 · 07-25-2003, 10:05 PM

The b-sides they have released for this album, and for amnesiac as well, give me the impression that they're still a band with alot of room for growth and a willingness for exploration. Should they indeed break up i would suspect either chemistry or politics at fault, but certainly not some kind of creative exhaustion

Boycott Graceland · 07-25-2003, 10:32 PM

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Originally posted by 13
The b-sides they have released for this album, and for amnesiac as well, give me the impression that they're still a band with alot of room for growth and a willingness for exploration. Should they indeed break up i would suspect either chemistry or politics at fault, but certainly not some kind of creative exhaustion

there are some amnesiac b-sides that are some of the most beautiful music i've ever heard (fog, worrywort). the b-sides for "there there" are...well, boring.

Boycott Graceland · 07-25-2003, 11:07 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

What the hell are you talking about? I've never seen anyone say HTTT is their worst to date, and it certainly isn't rated lower than Pablo Honey.

i know what he's talking about, though. it's when a band hits a certain point, and they can no longer be as creative as they once were, due to families and growing up in general. see: the beatles.

13 · 07-25-2003, 11:13 PM

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Originally posted by Boycott Graceland

the b-sides for "there there" are...well, boring.

Oh fuck. I guess they will break up soon. I want to change my vote.

Boycott Graceland · 07-25-2003, 11:16 PM

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Originally posted by 13
Oh fuck. I guess they will break up soon. I want to change my vote.

i knew you'd see it my way.

aldango · 07-26-2003, 12:02 AM

I don't think they're planning on it anytime soon. Thom has said "Radiohead will be unrecognizable in 2 years" or something to that effect (I know it was 2 years). That makes me partay hard.

sawdust restaurants · 07-26-2003, 12:21 AM

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Originally posted by Gary
the media & fans of the band mostly think is their worst to date (Hail to the Thief).

As SC said, this is an untrue statement, and I'd just like to reiterate--at the very worst, Hail is certainly better than Pablo Honey and the Bends, and hell, it's better than Amnesiac, too.

i wanna die · 07-26-2003, 08:28 AM

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Originally posted by Crono
What i remember hearing is that Thom was talking, possibly in Spin, about doing just EP's and no more LP's

i remember during the machina publicity blitz ...thats what billy was telling interviewers months before they announced the breakup..

neways, I doubt they'd cap it off with a less than stellar album.. with over half the songs written about how much thom hates dubya

paranoid · 07-26-2003, 02:33 PM

comparing radiohead to the breakup of the smashing pumpkins is ridiculous. First of all, half the reason the pumpkins stopped was because they could not hold it's original form together.. on top of that the band as a whole was not a complete force.. it was mostly billy and jimmy doing the work. (I think Mellon Collie is really the only full band effort record).

Radiohead have been doing this for 10 years and longer now.. all members still together, all have had equal creative force throughout their career and on top of that drugs/egos/whatever have NEVER stood in the way. On top of that, they still get along after all these years and Hail seriously is a killer record. IT stands on it's own very well. Why would they stop a good thing?

Boycott Graceland · 07-26-2003, 05:10 PM

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Originally posted by i wanna die
i remember during the machina publicity blitz ...thats what billy was telling interviewers months before they announced the breakup..

yeah, i was thinking about that while i was reading it.

dusty · 07-26-2003, 05:14 PM

radiohead is due for a break up. they had their time in the sun- now they just suck.

Tessellation · 07-26-2003, 09:04 PM

they'll hopefully go away for good. but maybe, by some miracle, they'll pull a Neil Young and finally release good material after years of releasing experimental rubbish, though...

Tessellation · 07-26-2003, 09:05 PM

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Originally posted by dusty
radiohead is due for a break up. they had their time in the sun- now they just suck.

I remember when they were describing HTTT as being "Smiths-like". I think someone should sue them for false advertising.

i wanna die · 07-27-2003, 12:04 AM

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Originally posted by paranoid
comparing radiohead to the breakup of the smashing pumpkins is ridiculous. First of all, half the reason the pumpkins stopped was because they could not hold it's original form together.. on top of that the band as a whole was not a complete force.. it was mostly billy and jimmy doing the work. (I think Mellon Collie is really the only full band effort record).

Radiohead have been doing this for 10 years and longer now.. all members still together, all have had equal creative force throughout their career and on top of that drugs/egos/whatever have NEVER stood in the way. On top of that, they still get along after all these years and Hail seriously is a killer record. IT stands on it's own very well. Why would they stop a good thing?

I wasn't comparing radiohead to the sp breakup..i just thought it was sort of a coincidence that they both expressed interest in EPs over LPs

smashingjj · 07-28-2003, 09:55 AM

well since everything seems to be going better than ever for them, I don't think they will break up.

jczeroman · 07-28-2003, 11:32 AM

1. Ok Computer
2. Kid A
3. Hail to the Thief

Pudge · 07-28-2003, 11:45 AM

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Originally posted by dusty
radiohead is due for a break up. they had their time in the sun- now they just suck.

besides being really ugly you are also really stupid. end it.

Harry Kellerman · 07-28-2003, 12:00 PM

Radiohead will not break up. Mike is a pessimist.

Harry Kellerman · 07-28-2003, 12:04 PM

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Originally posted by Gary
I say yes. The current Radiohead situation reminds me of the Smashing Pumpkins a bit.
Released an Album Totally different to their previous (and very well recieved albums) that doesnt live up to the medias expectations of the group, yet fans highly rate it (Kid A/Amnesiac & Adore), Then release an album that the media & fans of the band mostly think is their worst to date (Hail to the Thief & Machina).
I hope they do stay together longer, as i seen them live earlier in the year and they were very good, but I think that like the pumpkins they have done all they can as a group and can't go any farther without looking like a parody of themselves. As a fan of Radiohead I really hope that they prove me wrong, but I cant see Radiohead being around for much longer

The media thought a lot of Kid A. It went straight to number one.

I've talked to a lot of Radiohead fans/occasional listeners, and all of them have said they enjoy Hail to the theif just as much/almost as much/more than their previous records.

Their worst to date is still Pablo Honey.

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07-24-2003, 04:47 PM	#1
Boycott Graceland Socialphobic Location: leprechaun julius Posts: 10,324	will radiohead break up after this tour? the article i read on them in the new Q magazine left me feeling like they will.

07-25-2003, 08:52 PM	#7
Gary Demi-God Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 373	I say yes. The current Radiohead situation reminds me of the Smashing Pumpkins a bit. Released an Album Totally different to their previous (and very well recieved albums) that doesnt live up to the medias expectations of the group, yet fans highly rate it (Kid A/Amnesiac & Adore), Then release an album that the media & fans of the band mostly think is their worst to date (Hail to the Thief & Machina). I hope they do stay together longer, as i seen them live earlier in the year and they were very good, but I think that like the pumpkins they have done all they can as a group and can't go any farther without looking like a parody of themselves. As a fan of Radiohead I really hope that they prove me wrong, but I cant see Radiohead being around for much longer Last edited by Gary : 07-25-2003 at 08:54 PM.

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07-24-2003, 05:55 PM	#2
Boner Posts: n/a	NME left me feeling like they are in it for the long haul. The quote that went something to the effect of "Radiohead will not even be recognizable in 5 years" could just be them talking, but I guess it's possible I just wanna believe.

07-24-2003, 05:59 PM	#3
Why Am I So Ugly? Apocalyptic Poster Location: in a bottle for 100 years Posts: 3,835	nah they cant split up after releasing a non-groundbreaking album

07-25-2003, 03:38 PM	#4
Ihaman Sometimes, though. Location: Hazard, California Posts: 21,274	i certainly hope not, im not going to be able to see this tour

07-25-2003, 04:39 PM	#5
machinaddict Apocalyptic Poster Location: Wolfville, NS Posts: 4,617	The article in spin gave me the impression they intend to do more albums. There was also talk of a Thom York solo album. I don't want them to break up. Oh yes, spin sucks, but the interview was very good.

07-25-2003, 05:07 PM	#6
Crono Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 1,265	What i remember hearing is that Thom was talking, possibly in Spin, about doing just EP's and no more LP's. It sounds cool, but.... would it be?

07-25-2003, 09:42 PM	#8
THRILLHO Apocalyptic Poster Location: vancouver Posts: 2,092	i don't care if they break up. i wouldn't be surprised if they feel they have nowhere left to go creatively and leave at the top in the near future, and in that case it would be better than to see them put out something bad. besides, i'm SURE thom yorke will have a solo album. i don't really know why, but it just seems so expected.

07-26-2003, 12:02 AM	#14
aldango Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,081	I don't think they're planning on it anytime soon. Thom has said "Radiohead will be unrecognizable in 2 years" or something to that effect (I know it was 2 years). That makes me partay hard.

07-26-2003, 02:33 PM	#17
paranoid Minion of Satan Location: up a tree Posts: 5,771	comparing radiohead to the breakup of the smashing pumpkins is ridiculous. First of all, half the reason the pumpkins stopped was because they could not hold it's original form together.. on top of that the band as a whole was not a complete force.. it was mostly billy and jimmy doing the work. (I think Mellon Collie is really the only full band effort record). Radiohead have been doing this for 10 years and longer now.. all members still together, all have had equal creative force throughout their career and on top of that drugs/egos/whatever have NEVER stood in the way. On top of that, they still get along after all these years and Hail seriously is a killer record. IT stands on it's own very well. Why would they stop a good thing?

07-26-2003, 05:14 PM	#19
dusty Minion of Satan Location: holding on. Posts: 5,932	radiohead is due for a break up. they had their time in the sun- now they just suck.

07-26-2003, 09:04 PM	#20
Tessellation Apocalyptic Poster Location: your local library Posts: 4,422	they'll hopefully go away for good. but maybe, by some miracle, they'll pull a Neil Young and finally release good material after years of releasing experimental rubbish, though...

07-28-2003, 09:55 AM	#23
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,608	well since everything seems to be going better than ever for them, I don't think they will break up.

07-28-2003, 11:32 AM	#24
jczeroman Socialphobic Location: In my house. Posts: 14,465	1. Ok Computer 2. Kid A 3. Hail to the Thief

07-28-2003, 12:00 PM	#26
Harry Kellerman Pledge Location: roshmwar Posts: 230	Radiohead will not break up. Mike is a pessimist.