Pablo Honey: Radiohead: desertcart.in: Music} Review: The first disc in this package is simply a re-issue of the original Pablo Honey album, an album which features unique moments in the Radiohead catalogue and also establishes elements of their sound that would be further developed on The Bends and OK Computer. But the album is often simply dismissed by critics as something derivative of other acts and/or lacking in quality next to later Radiohead albums. (It's a viewpoint also often directed towards Blur and their debut Leisure, also a great record.) I think so much of that posturing is just a result of not giving the record a chance on its own terms. Songs like "You," "Blow Out" and "Creep" retain their immediate power to this day, and the album as a whole really does not suffer from a feeling of datedness (like much of the other alt-rock of the 1993-4 era.) The bonus features in this package really help to further establish Pablo Honey as a worthy starting point in the Radiohead discography by putting the 12 album tracks in a broader context of the band's work at the time. The second disc features the long out of print debut EP "Drill" and it's four demo tracks. The version of "You" and "Prove Yourself" were already fine at that point, while the jangly power-pop version of "Thinking About You" is revelatory for those yet to have heard it, and it makes one wonder how much potential Radiohead could have had to explore quite different musical avenues. The rest of the second disc gives all of the b-sides and released live tracks from the era, including the "Pop Is Dead" ep (another wrongly maligned release.) Finally, a DVD features the four videos from the period (The staged live show of "Creep," the humorous rock star posturing of "Anyone Can Play Guitar," the fun and enegetic "Pop is Dead," and an REM-esque video for a faintly U2-esque song "Stop Whispering.") In addition to the videos, all of the tracks from the 1994 Astoria concert dvd from the Pablo Honey era are here (unfortunately the concert is broken up, so the other tracks appear on the reissue for The Bends) and there is also a cut performance of Creep from Top of the Pops, which is silly, as TOTP always is. The videos and the Astoria tracks really cement how much Radiohead stood out against the hundreds of alt-rock bands of the time. Thom certainly had his own voice at the time, even if it wasn't the exact voice he would keep over the next 7 albums. The power of the live performances really brings out the full energy of all the tracks, and all of the songs played prove to stand as excellent live material. Also included in the package are cards for each of the EP covers with replicated coverart. There is also a reproduction of the original album booklet. All 3 discs come in cardboard slip-cases. An excellent package that presents Pablo Honey-era Radiohead in a proper light, as an excellent and emerging band with a great live show and some real range to their musicianship and lyricism. So, enjoy it again for itself and if you are a more recent fan who never got into it the first time, now is a great time to get over the negativity you've probably heard lobbed toward this record and give it a go on its own terms. Review: Para mi este es el mejor disco de Radiohead, bastante mejor en mi opinión que The Bends el cual siempre tuvo mayor reconocimiento. el disco se publico en 1993 y a pesar de ser su album de debut, esta muy trabajado con interesantes riffs y melodías. Cabe destacar la influencia grunge presente en muchos grupos de rock de la época, y que le da al disco en mi opinión una mayor consistencia. Canciones como Blow Out, Creep, Anyone Can Play Guitar , You son canciones que aunque hoy en día ya no las toquen en conciertos definen en cierta medida a la banda en la primera mitad de los 90. El hecho de adquirirlo en vinilo te permite disfrutar aun mas de este disco, uno de los mejores de los 90 sin duda. (el vinilo es de 180 gramos y el sonido es espectacular)
| ASIN | B01F03BKHI |
| Best Sellers Rank | #2,190 in Music ( See Top 100 in Music ) #327 in Rock |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (911) |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 14.2 x 12.7 x 1.1 Centimeters |
| Item Weight | 97.9 g |
| Item model number | 17952801 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer | Xl |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Original Release Date | 2016 |
| Product Dimensions | 14.2 x 12.7 x 1.09 cm; 98.09 g |
| Studio | Xl |
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The first disc in this package is simply a re-issue of the original Pablo Honey album, an album which features unique moments in the Radiohead catalogue and also establishes elements of their sound that would be further developed on The Bends and OK Computer. But the album is often simply dismissed by critics as something derivative of other acts and/or lacking in quality next to later Radiohead albums. (It's a viewpoint also often directed towards Blur and their debut Leisure, also a great record.) I think so much of that posturing is just a result of not giving the record a chance on its own terms. Songs like "You," "Blow Out" and "Creep" retain their immediate power to this day, and the album as a whole really does not suffer from a feeling of datedness (like much of the other alt-rock of the 1993-4 era.) The bonus features in this package really help to further establish Pablo Honey as a worthy starting point in the Radiohead discography by putting the 12 album tracks in a broader context of the band's work at the time. The second disc features the long out of print debut EP "Drill" and it's four demo tracks. The version of "You" and "Prove Yourself" were already fine at that point, while the jangly power-pop version of "Thinking About You" is revelatory for those yet to have heard it, and it makes one wonder how much potential Radiohead could have had to explore quite different musical avenues. The rest of the second disc gives all of the b-sides and released live tracks from the era, including the "Pop Is Dead" ep (another wrongly maligned release.) Finally, a DVD features the four videos from the period (The staged live show of "Creep," the humorous rock star posturing of "Anyone Can Play Guitar," the fun and enegetic "Pop is Dead," and an REM-esque video for a faintly U2-esque song "Stop Whispering.") In addition to the videos, all of the tracks from the 1994 Astoria concert dvd from the Pablo Honey era are here (unfortunately the concert is broken up, so the other tracks appear on the reissue for The Bends) and there is also a cut performance of Creep from Top of the Pops, which is silly, as TOTP always is. The videos and the Astoria tracks really cement how much Radiohead stood out against the hundreds of alt-rock bands of the time. Thom certainly had his own voice at the time, even if it wasn't the exact voice he would keep over the next 7 albums. The power of the live performances really brings out the full energy of all the tracks, and all of the songs played prove to stand as excellent live material. Also included in the package are cards for each of the EP covers with replicated coverart. There is also a reproduction of the original album booklet. All 3 discs come in cardboard slip-cases. An excellent package that presents Pablo Honey-era Radiohead in a proper light, as an excellent and emerging band with a great live show and some real range to their musicianship and lyricism. So, enjoy it again for itself and if you are a more recent fan who never got into it the first time, now is a great time to get over the negativity you've probably heard lobbed toward this record and give it a go on its own terms.
A**L
Para mi este es el mejor disco de Radiohead, bastante mejor en mi opinión que The Bends el cual siempre tuvo mayor reconocimiento. el disco se publico en 1993 y a pesar de ser su album de debut, esta muy trabajado con interesantes riffs y melodías. Cabe destacar la influencia grunge presente en muchos grupos de rock de la época, y que le da al disco en mi opinión una mayor consistencia. Canciones como Blow Out, Creep, Anyone Can Play Guitar , You son canciones que aunque hoy en día ya no las toquen en conciertos definen en cierta medida a la banda en la primera mitad de los 90. El hecho de adquirirlo en vinilo te permite disfrutar aun mas de este disco, uno de los mejores de los 90 sin duda. (el vinilo es de 180 gramos y el sonido es espectacular)
A**S
Gran disco!
M**O
La canzone più conosciuta ovviamente è Creep (anche una delle più belle), ma giudicare l'intero CD solo per quella sarebbe come fargli un torto. Tutto il disco è bello.
P**N
C'est un CD qu'on aime ou pas ... moi j'aime beaucoup
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