Radiohead
The Bends
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Tracklist
| Track | Duration | Listeners | ||||
| 1 |
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Planet Telex full track | 4:18 | 338,679 | ||
| 2 |
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The Bends full track | 4:05 | 358,362 | ||
| 3 |
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High And Dry full track | 4:16 | 455,492 | ||
| 4 |
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Fake Plastic Trees full track | 4:49 | 484,779 | ||
| 5 |
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Bones full track | 3:08 | 317,560 | ||
| 6 |
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(Nice Dream) full track | 3:52 | 209,262 | ||
| 7 |
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Just full track | 3:53 | 374,679 | ||
| 8 |
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My Iron Lung full track | 4:35 | 381,091 | ||
| 9 |
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Bullet Proof ... I Wish I Was full track | 3:27 | 8,910 | ||
| 10 |
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Black Star full track | 4:06 | 311,348 | ||
| 11 |
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Sulk full track | 3:42 | 280,159 | ||
| 12 |
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Street Spirit (Fade Out) full track | 4:12 | 356,674 |
About this album
The Bends, released on 13 March 1995 in the United Kingdom and on 4 April 1995 in the United States, is the second studio album released by the English rock band Radiohead. The album was dedicated to the late comedian Bill Hicks. The album contains singles “High And Dry”, “Fake Plastic Trees”, “Just”, “My Iron Lung”, and “Street Spirit (Fade Out)”.
The Bends was ranked number 110 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and number 2 on Q’s 100 Greatest Albums Ever.
The album was subject to much greater critical acclaim than their debut Pablo Honey (1993), and it reached number four in the UK Albums Chart. However, it failed to build on the commercial success of their single “Creep” outside the United Kingdom, and it peaked on the American charts at number 88. Although it lacked the instant success of later Radiohead albums, The Bends achieved triple platinum sales certifications in the UK and Canada and platinum sales in the US and the EU.
According to the band, The Bends marked the start of a gradual turn in Yorke’s songwriting from personal angst to the more cryptic lyrics and social and global themes that would come to dominate the band’s later work. Most of the album was seen to continue the lyrical concerns of Pablo Honey, although in more mature fashion. The songs “Fake Plastic Trees” and, in particular, “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” and its b-side “Talk Show Host”, are often seen as a precursor to their next album OK Computer (1997). “Fake Plastic Trees” was partly inspired by the commercial development of Canary Wharf, while “Sulk” was written as a response to the Hungerford massacre.
High And Dry”, “Fake Plastic Trees”, “Just”, “My Iron Lung”, and “Street Spirit (Fade Out)”.The Bends was ranked number 110 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time, and number 2 on Q’s 100 Greatest Albums Ever.
The album was subject to much greater critical acclaim than their debut Pablo Honey (1993), and it reached number four in the UK Albums Chart. However, it failed to build on the commercial success of their single “Creep” outside the United Kingdom, and it peaked on the American charts at number 88. Although it lacked the instant success of later Radiohead albums, The Bends achieved triple platinum sales certifications in the UK and Canada and platinum sales in the US and the EU.
According to the band, The Bends marked the start of a gradual turn in Yorke’s songwriting from personal angst to the more cryptic lyrics and social and global themes that would come to dominate the band’s later work. Most of the album was seen to continue the lyrical concerns of Pablo Honey, although in more mature fashion. The songs “Fake Plastic Trees” and, in particular, “Street Spirit (Fade Out)” and its b-side “Talk Show Host”, are often seen as a precursor to their next album OK Computer (1997). “Fake Plastic Trees” was partly inspired by the commercial development of Canary Wharf, while “Sulk” was written as a response to the Hungerford massacre.
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Shouts
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anjaa_a wrote:
I'm fond of this album.
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kida08 wrote:
I think choosing a favorite from the band is absurd. Its like trying to get a consensus on the best Beatles or doors record. With that said, this sounds so modern even though it was released in the early 90's. Also any album dedicated to Bill Hicks has got to be soulful.
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Hardcorey1990 wrote:
What Craigsly said, yeahhhhh. This is their only really good album.
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suikodee wrote:
Best. Radiohead. Album. Period.
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Craigsly wrote:
This one isn't their most polished. But, The Bends is by far the least pretentious, most enjoyable Radiohead album. OK Computer is too glossy, Kid A is just electronic dabblings of a band unsure of which direction to take. The Bends though is least Radiohead-like album (aside from the abysmal Pablo Honey)...which I think makes it their best. Although, my opinion is pointless.
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yoqpasa wrote:
http://www.lastfm.es/group/Radiohead+freaks hey,join us =D
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Fenix_7 wrote:
Every single time I listen to this album I burst into tears. I don't know why. Wait, maybe I do know why. sdhfudshfyuaegfuyeaghfu.
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FuzzyDunloop wrote:
This is the only Radiohead album that I really, genuinely like
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CAVermeer wrote:
My goodness this is a good one...
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Aceskies wrote:
The cover is HORRIBLE.
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felipe_cez wrote:
very amazing.
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Lesbearto wrote:
I love this damn album!
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clinteastwood77 wrote:
muy buen disco.. street spirit (fade out)
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Frenky wrote:
What can I say? Music at its best form these past 30 years all together on these 12 tracks!
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Nico_ibz wrote:
Epic album
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yoqpasa wrote:
Hey,join us if you are a Radiohead freak!! =) http://www.lastfm.es/group/Radiohead+freaks
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Conacha wrote:
the first radiohead album I listened... it's so special! made me fall in love with radiohead
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Arsman wrote:
The one of the best Radiohead's albums. Sure.
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ikana wrote:
Haven't listened to this in yeeeeears, still sounds as good as the first time <3
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ilovemusix wrote:
Suberb Album
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