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Besides providing the setting for Jules Vernes 80 Days Around The World, featuring Phileas Fogg,
England seems to be very good at housing great musicians. Throughout history, many great musicians have originated
from England, such as Coldplay, and Radiohead of course.
Having known their beginnings in Oxford, England, the band is composed of Thom Yorke (Vocals), Johnny Greenwood (Guitar),
Ed O'Brian (guitar), Colin Greenwood (Bass) and Phil Selway (Drums). At first, these university students practiced once a week,
every friday, hence their name "On A Friday".
Radiohead came out with their first album in 1993. Entitled Pablo Honey, this first creation
hosted the world renowned Creep, which won them their popularity. Although, it would be hard to shake their
reputation as a one-hit-wonder.
However, their 1995 release of The Bends proved this belief to be wrong, since it gained them
more popularity and introduced them to a steady fan base that would follow them throughout the rest of their days.
Songs like Fake Plastic trees and Street Spirit were a huge success and ensured the creation of a third album.
And so, in 1997, the band came out with O.K. Computer, an album that was daimed best-album of the year by many critics.
Of course, many hits and singles were among the reasons for this success. In fact, Paranoid Android, No surprises as well as Karma
Police were among the tracks most enjoyed by the public.
In the year 2000, Radiohead came out with their long-awaited Kid A, which amazed as many listeners as it drew away.
In fact, this new creation was a turning point in the band's history, caracterized by new incredible sounds that didn't please all ears.
Regardless of all the criticism, Kid A reached the #1 spot in the U.S. in its first week.
In June 2001, Radiohead came out with Amnesiac, which was recorded at the same time as Kid A but launched on a different date.
Amnesiac was simply a continuance of Kid A, with new sounds and a style that is quite original. Although many people did not approve of the new
sound, it is one that ensures creativity from the band, because it enables them to write music without having tp respect a certain form.
As Radiohead begins their tour for Amnesiac, who knows just what's in store for these people who were simply destined to write music.
For more information on each band member, chose below.
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