Radiohead

Fans of hooky, grunge-inspired pop will appreciate Radiohead's debut, Pablo Honey, as it reflects a more straightforward approach to their music. Although this approach went out the window with the highly cerebral, OK Computer, the songs on Pablo Honey are visceral anthems that are both majestic in sound and simple in approach.

Flashing a song called "Creep" as a musical ID takes cheek, but then, everything about these
Brits is unabashed. On their debut, the swagger affected by every arch-Anglo since the
Kinks is already in full effect. Three guitars (and bass) and a singer whose narcissistic angst
rivals Morrissey's ("I will not control myself!" Thom Yorke screams on "Vegetable," and on
"Prove Yourself" he mourns, "I'm better off dead"), these five Oxford lads come o... More >