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The BendsRadiohead
Alternative & Indie · 1990s
The Bends — 1995
Radiohead
Released 1995Alternative & Indie
Classic81247 Verdict
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The album where Radiohead became great, full of soaring, emotional guitar songs like 'Fake Plastic Trees' and 'Street Spirit'. More immediate than what followed, it is the warmest entry in their catalogue. An ideal starting point. Worth exploring once you've heard the obvious entry points.
On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Fake Plastic Trees on Best 1990s Alternative & Indie Songs
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