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Three unique takes on tracks from The Bends, spanning the stripped-down acoustic to the full-fledged orchestral, represent how these songs still have the power to stun two decades later.
Scott Elingburg
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The Leap: The Universe of Difference Between 'Pablo Honey' and 'The Bends'
In jumping forward from the lackluster Pablo Honey, Radiohead finally started becoming the Radiohead that is idolized today.
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This Is Our New Song: 'The Bends' and the Reformation of Alternative Rock
The Bends was the genesis of Radiohead’s perceptive, forward-thinking tendencies, which would go on to inspire countless musicians in myriad ways.
31 Mar 2015
'The Bends' and the Blazing of a Trail Into the New Millennium
Amidst a transformational time in the post-Vietnam and post-Reagan eras, The Bends represented a transition between the tumultuous latter half of the 20th century and the new millennium ahead.
Vance Martin
Music
29 Mar 2015
Too Smart to Be Naive, Too Young to Be Jaded: 'The Bends' and Teen Angst
Even teenagers two decades removed from The Bends' original release can still find deep emotional connections to its depiction of isolation and dissatisfaction.
Amulya Tadimety
Music
25 Mar 2015
"Where Do We Go from Here?" 'The Bends' of the 20th Century and Beyond
The Bends is the 20th century's identity emerging under pressure, forced to search bleakly for some form of cohesion among an increasingly artificial and commercial world.
Brian Schmitt
Music
24 Mar 2015
The Annotated Guide to the Music Videos of 'The Bends'
With one album Radiohead left an impressive music video legacy, one that would extend to later masterpieces such as OK Computer.
Marcus Smith
Music
22 Mar 2015
Weird Fruit: Jonny Greenwood’s Creative Contribution to 'The Bends'
Jonny Greenwoods' musical achievements on The Bends represent as far as he was ever going to get by limiting himself to channelling his ideas through his guitar.
Neil Barrett
Music
18 Mar 2015
PopTalk: The 2015 Grammys, "True Artistry", and Meme Culture
The latest PopTalk podcast takes a look at whether or not, as Kanye West suggests, the Grammys and awards culture in general can or should care about "true artistry".
Evan Sawdey and Brice Ezell
Music
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Sonic Bloom: The Lackluster Reception Turned Lasting Reputation of 'The Bends'
No matter how many times someone writes that Radiohead and The Bends “changed the face of music” in 1995, the retail and radio numbers tell a different story.
Will Hodge
Music
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On Experiencing 'The Bends' As a First-Time Listener
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Dan Derks
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