Can you believe that until this week, PopMatters had never reviewed Pablo Honey, The Bends or Ok Computer? It’s true. You see, all three records were released before the site launched in 2000 and as such, were never reviewed. However, with the release of deluxe reissues of the aforementioned albums this week, we finally got around to acknowledging Radiohead’s first three records and I got to do the honors. What follows is a 3,500-word piece that revels in discussions of “Top of the Pops” appearances, obscure B-sides and Phil Selway’s choice of headgear—all of which is to say that it’s not for the faint of heart. If, however, you can stomach a critical dissection of the Drill EP alongside a handful of shameless Smiths references, then by all means, be my guest. (Photo is from my coverage of the band’s show in Camden, NJ this past summer)

Can you believe that until this week, PopMatters had never reviewed Pablo Honey, The Bends or Ok Computer? It’s true. You see, all three records were released before the site launched in 2000 and as such, were never reviewed. However, with the release of deluxe reissues of the aforementioned albums this week, we finally got around to acknowledging Radiohead’s first three records and I got to do the honors. What follows is a 3,500-word piece that revels in discussions of “Top of the Pops” appearances, obscure B-sides and Phil Selway’s choice of headgear—all of which is to say that it’s not for the faint of heart. If, however, you can stomach a critical dissection of the Drill EP alongside a handful of shameless Smiths references, then by all means, be my guest. (Photo is from my coverage of the band’s show in Camden, NJ this past summer)

Mar 17 2009

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