OK Computer is the best album of the 90's - Page 3

mpp · 03-05-2003, 01:25 PM

i like the bends better than ok computer

and i like amnesiac more than kid a

and i like kid a more than ok computer

put that together folks

killer_tomato · 03-05-2003, 02:55 PM

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Originally posted by mpp
i like the bends better than ok computer

and i like amnesiac more than kid a

and i like kid a more than ok computer

put that together folks

uh, you just told us the you like ok computer less, apart from that you didn't give enough info to determine your order of preference. do i get a cookie now or what?

Nidhogg · 03-05-2003, 05:28 PM

I don't know if anyone knows this, but none of us are qualified to say what is and isn't the best album of the nineties because (get ready) everyone has different tastes and preferences. As far as I'm concerned, if you think an album is the best album of the nineties, it IS the best album of the nineties.

*braces self for holier-than-thou, smart-ass replies*

killer_tomato · 03-05-2003, 05:35 PM

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Originally posted by Nidhogg
I don't know if anyone knows this, but none of us are qualified to say what is and isn't the best album of the nineties because (get ready) everyone has different tastes and preferences. As far as I'm concerned, if you think an album is the best album of the nineties, it IS the best album of the nineties.

*braces self for holier-than-thou, smart-ass replies*

*agrees with you and will stand next to you*

03-06-2003, 08:27 AM

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Originally posted by neopryn

Oh, I'm serious. The Bends is a collection of really fucking good rock songs. There is no Porcelina, Ruby, Tonight, Tonight, or 1979.

You made my point for me. The Bends is perfect.

Crono · 03-06-2003, 12:09 PM

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You made my point for me. The Bends is perfect.

are you trying to tell me you don't like porcelina, ruby, 1979, or TT?

neopryn · 03-06-2003, 12:42 PM

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Originally posted by Crono

are you trying to tell me you don't like porcelina, ruby, 1979, or TT?

i think he is. off with his head.

03-06-2003, 02:15 PM

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Originally posted by Crono

are you trying to tell me you don't like porcelina, ruby, 1979, or TT?

NO! PERISH THE THOUGHT! I <3 RUBY! LOLOLOL!

INFECTED · 03-06-2003, 03:43 PM

it´s one of the coolest albums of the 90´s
but the best ?!!!??

i cant even decide what´s the best record i´ve heard

mpp · 03-06-2003, 04:39 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
The Bends is not perfect. It's a collection of perfectly average, easy-listening college rock songs that people only like because five of the twelve songs break from that mold and happen to some of the best rock songs of the decade. Fuck it

(Planet Telex, Just, My Iron Lung, Nice Dream, and Street Spirit, for the record)

you've really gone off the deep end here; i hope you're just being argumentative

you can't tell me that black star and bones and fake plastic trees aren't amazing songs

mpp · 03-06-2003, 07:31 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

Those songs you mentioned are fucking boring, and Bones is the worst song the band has ever recorded under the Radiohead name

please analyze for me why "bones" and "fake plastic trees" are boring or bad

thanks

oh and while you're at it, tell me why "nice dream" is good...i think that's the worst song on the album

i'm finished with conclusions...i want arguments

enlighten me, hardass

03-07-2003, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
The Bends is not perfect. It's a collection of perfectly average, easy-listening college rock songs that people only like because five of the twelve songs break from that mold and happen to some of the best rock songs of the decade. Fuck it

(Planet Telex, Just, My Iron Lung, Nice Dream, and Street Spirit, for the record)

Thanks for the official word. I was wondering how great it truly was, but now that you've made a verdict I can rest easy.

Lie · 03-07-2003, 12:02 PM

Dude, I don't care how good you think "Nice Dream" is. The lyrics and the way they're delivered is almost laughable. I'm not making any argument for anything else besides that.

smashingjj · 03-07-2003, 12:15 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

No, I'm not. Those songs you mentioned are fucking boring, and Bones is the worst song the band has ever recorded under the Radiohead name, including the worst piles of shit on Pablo Honey. Fuck it.

If it was an EP, it would have been perfect. As an album, it is merely average.

Stop that! Jesus.

mpp · 03-07-2003, 03:27 PM

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Originally posted by Lie
Dude, I don't care how good you think "Nice Dream" is. The lyrics and the way they're delivered is almost laughable. I'm not making any argument for anything else besides that.

THRILLHO · 03:37 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
The Bends is not perfect. It's a collection of perfectly average, easy-listening college rock songs that people only like because five of the twelve songs break from that mold and happen to some of the best rock songs of the decade. Fuck it

(Planet Telex, Just, My Iron Lung, Nice Dream, and Street Spirit, for the record)

whoa! i totally agree with your negativity. word for word.
right down to the individual songs, seriously.

it was my favorite album for years when i was like 15. it's extremely emotive and catchy, i'll give it that, i can see it's appeal... but really, there are plenty of just as strong rock albums that are more interesting, more consistent, more emotionally diverse and less dependant on teenage-angsty lyrics (such as, oh, i don't know, ok computer and kid a).

rubbersoul · 03-07-2003, 03:54 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

Bones is just a rancid third-rate Pixies rip-off.

To be honest, I can't for the life on me remember how half of the songs on the Bends go and I used to play the shit out of the record 2 or 3 years back. But I think Radiohead would agree with Mr. Pitchfork here. That is why they created songs like Treefingers and Like Spinning Plates. Even though Radiohead shits on the Pixies. Let's get real.

rubbersoul · 03-07-2003, 03:59 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

Oh, you stupid fuck. Take a joke. It isn't like you don't read Pitchfork or post on a pitchfork messageboard.

rubbersoul · 03-07-2003, 04:12 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

Yeah cause an emoticon is a sure sign of furious anger.

Well, I'm glad you aren't angry Mr. Pitchfork. I was beginning to worry.

rubbersoul · 03-07-2003, 04:20 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower

I have never heard someone refer to something as an emoticon and I am very happy that is the case. Come on Pitchfork, that is full on internet dork talk.

03-08-2003, 10:25 AM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
Seriously I'm sick of you fucks with your smartass "WELL GEE NOW I GUESS I HAVE TOP STOP LIKING *INSERT SONG/BAND/ALBUM*" bullshit

I'm not trying to change your opinions on anything, I'm just giving mine. Jesus christ.

I'm just looking at myself in the mirror, that's all.

Eulogy · 03-08-2003, 11:10 AM

Where did all this Bends talk come from?

Most mediocre album of all time.

crescentfresh · 03-08-2003, 11:20 AM

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Originally posted by rubbersoul

Even though Radiohead shits on the Pixies. Let's get real.

They're two totally different types of bands, for Christ's sake.

Sentinel · 03-08-2003, 11:47 AM

this is one of the best threads i've ever read on netphoria. what a bunch of whiny little bitches.

Best Looking Boy · 03-08-2003, 12:09 PM

Horribly stupid thread. I just wanted the 100th post.

Travis Meekz · 03-13-2003, 12:24 PM

yes, after thinking about this for a while and listening to ok computer for the past couple of days, I will agree that this is the best cd ever....shit I mean of the 90s

INFECTED · 03-13-2003, 12:46 PM

cant we all just get along?

Travis Meekz · 03-13-2003, 12:55 PM

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Originally posted by INFECTED
cant we all just get along?

*rubs your left nipple*

sawdust restaurants · 03-13-2003, 01:01 PM

Sean Casey is right about The Bends not really being all that unique. There's nothing new to the formula, no, but The Bends, song for song, is probably more raw and emotional than any album from that time period sans maybe The Downward Spiral, and I think that's why people like it. Thom Yorke's voice is damn near perfect on that album, the production's great, the guitars glisten--none of it's new, but they do it really well and they do it like they mean it.

Sepiae always gets on my case that Radiohead is a gloomy, depressing band, and I disagree--a lot of people see Kid A and Amnesiac as nihilistic, but aside from a few very openly emotive songs (Motion Picture Soundtrack, not coincidentally from the OKC era), I think they know they're singing about these things and so there's a huge layer of irony on the whole thing. The Bends isn't like that, and it resonates with people. I think if you love it, you probably love it in a very visceral, emotional way.

I also think it helps that even if the title track and Black Star are Pixies ripoffs (which they are), and even if Bulletproof is somewhere in between Nick Drake and the Cure (which it is), they're all really good songs.

sawdust restaurants · 03-13-2003, 02:37 PM

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Originally posted by Graveflower
Yeah, if you're into Bono's dumbass shrieking.

Conceded. But think about what they're trying to do on that record. It fits.

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03-05-2003, 01:25 PM	#61
mpp Minion of Satan Posts: 7,577	i like the bends better than ok computer and i like amnesiac more than kid a and i like kid a more than ok computer put that together folks

03-05-2003, 05:28 PM	#63
Nidhogg Apocalyptic Poster Location: modulating my God module Posts: 1,104	I don't know if anyone knows this, but none of us are qualified to say what is and isn't the best album of the nineties because (get ready) everyone has different tastes and preferences. As far as I'm concerned, if you think an album is the best album of the nineties, it IS the best album of the nineties. braces self for holier-than-thou, smart-ass replies

03-06-2003, 03:43 PM	#69
INFECTED Apocalyptic Poster Location: sp Posts: 1,514	it´s one of the coolest albums of the 90´s but the best ?!!!?? i cant even decide what´s the best record i´ve heard

03-07-2003, 12:02 PM	#73
Lie Socialphobic Location: Goin' out West where they'll appreciate me Posts: 10,001	Dude, I don't care how good you think "Nice Dream" is. The lyrics and the way they're delivered is almost laughable. I'm not making any argument for anything else besides that.

03-08-2003, 11:10 AM	#82
Eulogy huh Posts: 62,361	Where did all this Bends talk come from? Most mediocre album of all time.

03-08-2003, 11:47 AM	#84
Sentinel Pledge Posts: 114	this is one of the best threads i've ever read on netphoria. what a bunch of whiny little bitches.

03-08-2003, 12:09 PM	#85
Best Looking Boy Apocalyptic Poster Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,414	Horribly stupid thread. I just wanted the 100th post.

03-13-2003, 12:24 PM	#86
Travis Meekz Minion of Satan Location: . Posts: 6,301	yes, after thinking about this for a while and listening to ok computer for the past couple of days, I will agree that this is the best cd ever....shit I mean of the 90s

03-13-2003, 12:46 PM	#87
INFECTED Apocalyptic Poster Location: sp Posts: 1,514	cant we all just get along?

03-13-2003, 01:01 PM	#89
sawdust restaurants Fucking Creep Location: On the East Coast Posts: 5,992	Sean Casey is right about The Bends not really being all that unique. There's nothing new to the formula, no, but The Bends, song for song, is probably more raw and emotional than any album from that time period sans maybe The Downward Spiral, and I think that's why people like it. Thom Yorke's voice is damn near perfect on that album, the production's great, the guitars glisten--none of it's new, but they do it really well and they do it like they mean it. Sepiae always gets on my case that Radiohead is a gloomy, depressing band, and I disagree--a lot of people see Kid A and Amnesiac as nihilistic, but aside from a few very openly emotive songs (Motion Picture Soundtrack, not coincidentally from the OKC era), I think they know they're singing about these things and so there's a huge layer of irony on the whole thing. The Bends isn't like that, and it resonates with people. I think if you love it, you probably love it in a very visceral, emotional way. I also think it helps that even if the title track and Black Star are Pixies ripoffs (which they are), and even if Bulletproof is somewhere in between Nick Drake and the Cure (which it is), they're all really good songs.