Do you think Radiohead is over-rated?

@nkife52 (207)
Canada
January 24, 2007 4:46pm CST
So many people obsess over them, it's quite ridiculous. I mean, they are a really good band, but do they really deserve their cult-like status?
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@ma_belle (1357)
• United States
3 Feb 07
I really don't think Radiohead is over-rated. Actually I think they are amazing. Yes, I do prefer some of the older albums compared to Hail to the Thief, but they are still amazing and very talented. I don't think many other bands or musicians display a collective intelligence as do the members of Radiohead. I think they have deserved their cult-like status, and I hope they never lose it. I also hope they don't become extremely mainstream, like U2, because I think it would lose some of their credibility or fan base. (don't get me wrong, radiohead is very popular and extremely well known, but I do not thing they are as mainstream as other rock/indie bands.)
@nkife52 (207)
• Canada
3 Feb 07
I agree that they're not completely mainstream, especially compared to U2, and I give them credit for sticking to what they like to do best.
@steerpyke (396)
29 Jan 07
although there are a few good songs, I never really saw the atraction myself, each to their own I guess. Creep was a great song but everyone likes that one.
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@nkife52 (207)
• Canada
30 Jan 07
Creep is probably their most famous song in the mainstream sense, but I don't think the band even plays it any more. It's definitely one of their more radio-friendly hits that is recognized by a lot of people.
@Eisenherz (2908)
• Portugal
1 Feb 07
They are totally overrated and nowhere as near as talented as their blinded fans claim them to be.
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1 Feb 07
I don't think that Radiohead are over-rated. They are a brilliant band, and kind of became a voice of a generation. While we were all sat around feeling depressed and apathetic, they were singing about it. They were the ones who spoke for the rest of us.
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• United States
1 Feb 07
I only like a couple of their songs I've heard but I don't see why people have to obsess over them. I've heard how Coldplay's been called "The poor man's Radiohead" and quite honestly, Coldplay blows them away.
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• Philippines
2 Feb 07
I like Radiohead from their very first album until OK computer. They seem to get weird and very experimental. Anyways, i know that they're just playing their music and if anybody is obssessing over them, it's not their problem.
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