Talk:Radiohead

Proposed merge of The World According to Radiohead into Radiohead

On it's own, it is not a notable enough topic to warrant it's own page, but it is still valuable information relating to the Radiohead band that it should be preserved. Stickymatch 22:20, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Never heard of that before. I'm not convinced it even deserves to be mentioned in this article, let alone given its own article. What is the notability? Popcornfud (talk) 22:33, 13 April 2020 (UTC)

Personally, I don't think merging that article into this one will be of much benefit to this article, since it's a stub that doesn't have much to say about the film. In fact, maybe the article should be deleted altogether since Google didn't bring up any sources that I'm certain are reliable. ｖａｐｏｒｇａｚｅ💬 (please ping on reply) 20:26, 18 April 2020 (UTC)

• Merge or delete The World According to Radiohead certainly shouldn't exist as a separate article. North8000 (talk) 16:56, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
• Merge or delete, does not appear to satisfy the notability criteria for a separate article. Myxomatosis57 (talk) 17:42, 19 April 2020 (UTC)
• I've nominated The World According to Radiohead for deletion. Discussion here: Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/The World According to Radiohead Popcornfud (talk) 18:59, 19 April 2020 (UTC)

Station Popularizing "Creep"

I noticed that "KITS" is described as the station that started playing Creep in the US.

1) The next-cited article doesn't mention any particular US radio station.

2) Checking the previously-cited article, it mentions "KROQ", not "KITS" as the station that gave Creep airplay in the US. Someone who has permissions should make that appropriate change. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rossmoody88 (talk • contribs) 09:08, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

Rossmoody88, you're right, these claims don't seem to be in the source, so I've just removed it. We don't need that degree of detail in this article anyway, it's just a summary of the key points. Popcornfud (talk) 11:34, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

Great! Thanks very much! — Preceding unsigned comment added by Rossmoody88 (talk • contribs) 15:47, 12 August 2020 (UTC)

Related move discussion

Hi. Please see this discussion. Thanks. Lugnuts ^{Fire Walk with Me} 16:56, 7 June 2021 (UTC)

Glastonbury 1997

This local press source says: "Q Magazine named it the best gig of all time. Far Out Magazine said it "rescued" Glastonbury. Michael Eavis, the founder of the festival, once put the set in his top five Glasto performances of all time." Rolling Stone said here: "One month after OK Computer landed, Radiohead was given the prestigious Saturday night headlining slot at Glastonbury. The show was an absolute triumph, and seven years later Q Magazine called it the single greatest concert of all time, topping even the Beatles on the roof of Apple Records and Queen at Live Aid." Just sayin'. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:27, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

Martinevans123, what would be useful would be if you could find the original sources for those claims. Would be good material for the Glastonbury and OK Computer articles. Popcornfud (talk) 23:39, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

Of course. Perhaps you could look also? The current text, "the performance was acclaimed", is incredibly tepid and bland? Thanks. Martinevans123 (talk) 23:45, 25 June 2021 (UTC)

Myself, I'd describe that as factual, clear and concise - appropriate for a Wikipedia, whose purpose isn't to excite or titilate. The potential plus here would incorporating more detail about the critical reaction, though I think this is better incorporated in the OK Computer article, where I've added it to the Tour section. Popcornfud (talk) 12:37, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

Fair enough. Looks like a good addition. I think it would be quite suitable here also. But never mind. Martinevans123 (talk) 12:52, 26 June 2021 (UTC)

change 'Radiohead are an English rock band' to ...

I propose that the word Rock is replaced with another genre, like Alternative, or ALterative Rock, or Art Rock.

The reason why is because of two reasons, mainly that a lot of Radiohead after the Bends and OKC can't really be compared to mainstream rock and roll as the word Rock represents,

but mainly because of this interview, which can be found on Youtube, its titled: Radiohead - Reflections on Kid A (2001 Documentary)

At 4:45 in this Amnesiac era interview it goes

Interview: and you were considered one of the greatest rock bands in 1997

Thom: "well god help us if we fucking were, because, you know, as far as we are concerned even being called a rock band was a bit of a nightmare really"

Interviewer: "Why?"

Thom: "Cause it sucks fucking rock music sucks man I hate it, I'm just so fucking bored of it I hate it, its a fucking waste of time"

He then goes on to clarify he means more about the mythology and culture around being called a rock band, being a rock star with heavy touring. Which to me just affirms the case that they should be specified as a blanket Alternative band to include all their electronic, experimental, kraut rock, alt pop, orchestral genres scattered throughout their albums since OK Computer. Or they could be called an Alternative Rock band or an Art rock band, but ever since hearing thoms views in that interview it always pops into my mind when the first thing describing them on Wikipedia is as a rock band.

Hi there. The problem for Thom is that it doesn't matter how he prefers to see his work - Wikipedia goes with the descriptions used by the majority of reliable secondary sources. Radiohead are overwhelmingly described as a rock band by sources, so that's what we go with.

It wouldn't be wrong to describe them as an "alternative rock" band, either, and certainly lots of sources do. I guess the more open-ended "rock" term is used 1) to accommodate the various other rock subgenres they're lumped into, like art rock 2) because being that specific in the lead sentence isn't necessary.

Really, at the end of the day, Radiohead are a rock band. Popcornfud (talk) 10:14, 27 August 2021 (UTC)

Agree. Leave sub-genres to infobox and Thom's ranting (which may be notable in itself) to the article text. Martinevans123 (talk) 11:36, 27 August 2021 (UTC) p.s. please sign your posts , thanks.

Radiohead were not Grunge

To label Radiohead in any way grunge is a grave error, it is fine to say they took some cues for their earlier music, especially on Creep, from the Grunge movement but the vast majority of their musical output was more Alt Rock. Also, the citation used for their description as Grunge in no way states that they were known in any way as a Grunge band... Dormarch (talk) 23:26, 16 September 2021 (UTC)

"Some critics compared the band's early style to the wave of grunge music popular in the early 1990s". The band is not categorized as Category:Grunge musical groups nor "Grunge" appears as their main genre. (CC) Tbhotch^™ 01:53, 17 September 2021 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 10 January 2022

Change the section on Kid A introducing an innovative method for setting the purchase price....this was " In Rainbows" 207.191.246.98 (talk) 16:40, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

I can't find this in the article. Can you copy/paste the section here so we can see exactly which part you mean? Popcornfud (talk) 16:59, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

 Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Cannolis (talk) 18:39, 10 January 2022 (UTC)

New band photo?

Why does radiohead get its band photo as just a collage of the individual members? most other pages for bands show them performing or at least being together, i say we get a new photo for the page Saejal (talk) 17:06, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

If you have a good, recent photo of the entire band together, that shows all of them clearly, then please submit it. But remember Wikipedia can't use photos that it doesn't own, unless the owner of the photo donates it to the project. Popcornfud (talk) 17:32, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

where do i submit? Saejal (talk) 19:04, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

You can use the upload wizard. Popcornfud (talk) 19:15, 8 October 2022 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 4 May 2023

Radiohead actually formed in the city of Oxford, which means that Abingdon, Oxfordshire is wrong. Instead of having Abingdon, Oxfordshire in the "Origin" section of the infobox and in the opening sentence of the article, it should read as "Oxford, England" in the "Origin" section of the infobox and as just "Oxford" in the opening sentence of the article. Here are some sources to prove my claims:https://www.allmusic.com/birthplace/oxford-england-mz0000008252/asc/2 https://www.culturecalling.com/uk/music/features/top-5-bands-of-oxford 2601:407:4181:4260:D0C4:EC96:3B9C:1950 (talk) 18:50, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

 Not done Radiohead formed at Abingdon School in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, outside Oxford. This is explained and sourced in the article. As Oxford is a world-famous city and Abingdon is not, sources often refer to Radiohead as being from Oxford, but that's not quite precise. Popcornfud (talk) 19:35, 4 May 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 26 June 2023

In the "Category" part of the article, add "Sibling musical groups", as Colin Greenwood and Jonny Greenwood are brothers. 2601:407:4181:4260:119F:DAAB:EBC8:F14E (talk) 17:16, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

 Done Thanks. Popcornfud (talk) 17:39, 26 June 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 30 August 2023

Please add "The Smile" template, as the Smile are a spinoff of Radiohead. 2601:407:4181:4260:6590:35CC:EAD1:E4DC (talk) 15:25, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

I don't think they're considered a spinoff by many people/publications, it just has two members in common. ― TUNA × 15:27, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

Well, we do currently list them under "spinoffs" in the infobox at the top.

However, I don't think that should be the deciding factor about whether to add the template. Popcornfud (talk) 15:49, 30 August 2023 (UTC)

 Note: Given the ongoing discussion, I'll deactivate this request. Should there be a consensus reached, an autoconfirmed editor can implement the change, otherwise you can reactivate this request at that time. -- Pinchme123 (talk) 04:11, 31 August 2023 (UTC)

Semi-protected edit request on 17 September 2023

In the "Discography" part of the infobox, have the "Discography" part just say "Radiohead discography" because having the "Discography" part of the infobox saying "Albums and singles" and "songs" is not necessary. 2601:407:4181:4260:8C9C:4997:7A42:813 (talk) 17:33, 17 September 2023 (UTC)

 Not done for now: please establish a consensus for this alteration before using the {{Edit semi-protected}} template. As those two link to different places, having them separated makes sense to me. PianoDan (talk) 18:27, 25 September 2023 (UTC)

Name

After a Talking Heads song. 80.192.60.24 (talk) 19:27, 29 February 2024 (UTC)

This is mentioned in the article. Popcornfud (talk) 20:38, 29 February 2024 (UTC)