Radiohead fans, were you able to “get it” at first? Or did it take several tries to really become a fan
I ask this because that’s kinda how it’s been happening with me. Before my first full listen of Kid A a couple months back, I only heard a handful of songs here and there off various albums and I’ve only heard incredible things about the band(seeing Kid A/OK Computer/In Rainbows in a lot of best albums of all time lists was certainly a big part of that)
But then I listen to Kid A fully to start out with, and I was just left underwhelmed afterwards. I didn’t hate it, but I felt like I just didn’t get it. Then a couple of months go by and I try out In Rainbows. Ended up loving it, then a couple of days after that I try OK Computer. Didn’t like it as much as Rainbows but still really solid. So I’m curious, did you become a fan as soon as you first heard Radiohead or did it take some time like me?
Side note, Yorke’s voice was the biggest flaw I had with Kid A but the more I listen to Radiohead, the more I actually like his voice and I’ve gotten used to it
Posted Aug 14, 2026, 5:47 AM UTC