Radiohead
The essential Radiohead records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1OK ComputerRadioheadStart here
OK Computer
A prescient album about alienation in a wired, accelerating world, expanding rock with electronics, odd time signatures and dread. 'Paranoid Android' and 'No Surprises' anchor a record that still sounds like the future arriving. Frequently named among the greatest ever made.
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2In RainbowsRadioheadEssential
In Rainbows
A warm, intimate masterpiece released by pay-what-you-want, balancing electronics and emotion. Beautiful and acclaimed. Many fans' favourite.
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3Pablo HoneyRadioheadClassic
Pablo Honey
A raw debut best known for 'Creep'. Tuneful and earnest. A modest start before greatness.
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4The BendsRadioheadClassic
The Bends
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.
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5Kid ARadioheadClassic
Kid A
Radiohead abandon guitars-first rock for electronics, jazz textures and abstraction, alienating some fans and inspiring countless others. Cold on the surface, it reveals deep feeling underneath. A brave swerve that defined their second act.
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6A Moon Shaped PoolRadioheadClassic
A Moon Shaped Pool
A lush, string-laden late peak of melancholy and beauty. Gorgeous and acclaimed. A graceful record.
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7AmnesiacRadioheadDeep cut
Amnesiac
A companion to Kid A of fractured electronics and jazz, more abstract still. Cold and rewarding. A grower among fans.
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8Hail to the ThiefRadioheadDeep cut
Hail to the Thief
A sprawling, politically tinged blend of rock and electronics. Dense and varied. An underrated entry.
- Paranoid Android from OK Computer · on Best Songs of the 1990s, Best 1990s Alternative & Indie Songs
- Karma Police from OK Computer · on Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best 1990s Alternative & Indie Songs
- Creep from Pablo Honey · on Best 1990s Alternative & Indie Songs
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