The Bends — 1995
Radiohead
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. Not their most famous record, but one of their most consistent.
On vinyl: Worth checking whether a reissue exists before hunting for an original pressing.
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- Fake Plastic Trees on Best 1990s Alternative & Indie Songs
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If you have The Bends, these are the Radiohead records worth reaching for next.
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