Before the breakthrough that was THE BENDS and the colossal OK COMPUTER, there was the quietly magnificent PABLO HONEY. "Creep" was the surprise hit single in the UK, but even that gave scant indication of how special this band would become. Benefiting from a raw production, the debut was undoubtedly less slick and accomplished than subsequent work, although Thom Yorke's vulnerable but impressive vocal styling was already in place on songs such as "Stop Whispering." Many of the compositions were somewhat simplistic, but in terms of musical maturity Radiohead were clearly years ahead of their time. An indispensable album, it should not be parted from its two big brothers.
Recorded at Chipping Norton Studio and Courtyard Studio, Oxon, England.
Engineers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Chris Hufford, Sean Slade.
Personnel: Ed O'Brien , Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar); Jonny Greenwood (guitar, piano, organ); Phil Selway (drums).
Radiohead: Thom E. Yorke (vocals, guitar); Ed O'Brien (guitar, background vocals); Jon Greenwood (guitar, piano, organ); Colin Greenwood (bass); Phil Selway (drums).
Producers: Paul Q. Kolderie, Chris Hufford, Sean Slade.
Rolling Stone (p.64) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "Amid blustery post-punk and a heavy-breathing acoustic 'Creep' were dystopian fever dreams and catchy Luddite paranoia.." Entertainment Weekly (5/28/93, p.56) - "...mates Smiths-type self-consciousness with dramatic U2-like vocals and guitar, with Cure-style heavy but crunchy pop..." - Rating: B Q (4/93, p.86) - 3 Stars - Good - "...British teenagerhood has never been grumpier....the best bits rival Nirvana, Dinosaur Jr. and even the mighty Sugar..." NME (Magazine) (12/25/93, p.67) - Ranked #35 in New Musical Express' list of `The Top 50 LPs Of 1993' - "...is a throwback to a homegrown tradition of great guitar-band albums...." Record Collector (magazine) (p.89) - 3 stars out of 5 -- "[I]t contains their 'biggest' single in 'Creep.' A 12-bar blues jam with added crunch..."
Pablo Honey is the best CD ever! Pablo Honey has the best lyrics and music. 'Creep' describes the way people really feel deep down. That song really sticks with you and you'll never forget it once you've heard it. Submitted by gena_92 (anthony,ks, usa) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Hard to define the best A pesar de ser distintos, "Pablo Honey", "The Bends" y "OK Computer", sería muy aventurado en definir cuál es el mejor álbum de los tres. Todos son para disfrutarlos seguido, en orden de principio a fin. Recuerdo la primera vez que escuché "Creep". No me pareció el tema y no le presté mayor atención a Radiohead (las radios de acá tienen gran culpa) y conseguí el cd, usado, de un amigo que lo tenía en un baúl. Se lo compré y recién descubrí lo que me había perdido tanto tiempo. Todos los temas son poderosos y recomendables. Después de esto, pensé que para por lo menos igualar la calidad de este álbum, el grupo tenía que ser un fuera de serie. Y Radiohead lo hizo con sus discos siguientes... Submitted by hugolopezv (Lima, Perú) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
GET IT NOW! I admit I only got this cuz of "creep" and wasn't expecting to like the other tracks, but I was so wrong, all the songs are cool in their own way and I love them all. No other band compares to Radiohead because Radiohead is number one!!! Submitted by Regina Filangee (New York, USA) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
not a bad debut for a unique pop band No need to mention that the standout track of the album is "Creep" and the rest might have a few interseting songs to offer.Pablo Honey dwells mainly in underground rock, whose production may seem raw, somewhat amateurish and at times, disorganised.
Still I recommend it as worth having in the Radiohead collection. Submitted by a reviewer (sydney) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
I not a waste of time! CREEP is for everything, so the other songs
is simply for a good listeners!
Keep out by sad people! Submitted by a reviewer (Bogotá Colombia) Was This Review Helpful? YesNo
Pablo Honey is the best CD ever!
not a bad debut for a unique pop band
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