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Radiohead
was
one
of
the
few
alternative
bands
of
the
early
'90s
to
draw
heavily
from
the
grandiose
arena
rock
that
characterized
U2's
early
albums.
But
the
band
internalized
that
epic
sweep
turning
it
inside
out
to
tell
tortured
twisted
tales
of
angst
and
alienation.
Vocalist
Thom
Yorke's
pained
lyrics
were
brought
to
life
by
the
group's
three-guitar
attack
which
relied
on
texture
—
borrowing
as
much
from
My
Bloody
Valentine
and
Pink
Floyd
as
R.E.M.
and
Pixies
—
instead
of
virtuosity.
It
took
Radiohead
awhile
to
formulate
their
signature
sound.
Their
1993
debut
Pablo
Honey
only
suggested
their
potential
and
one
of
its
songs
"Creep
"
became
an
unexpected
international
hit
its
angst-ridden
lyrics
making
it
an
alternative
rock
anthem.
Many
observers
pigeonholed
Radiohead
as
a
one-hit
wonder
but
the
group's
second
album
The
Bends
was
released
to
terrific
reviews
in
the
band's
native
Britain
in
early
1995
helping
build
a
more
stable
fan
base.
Having
demonstrated
unexpected
staying
power
as
well
as
increasing
ambition
Radiohead
next
released
OK
Computer
a
progressive
electronic-tinged
masterpiece
that
became
one
of
the
most
acclaimed
albums
of
the
'90s.
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