Iaintait: I enjoyed the video a lot. Well presented, excellent choices made throughout.

I do have some commentary on your relationship with Radiohead. First, a preface: preferences are preferences. I understand that. Especially when it comes to artistic things, and certainly music. Not everybody likes The Beatles or Led Zeppelin!

Calling Radiohead "self absorbed and depressing" clearly shows that you haven't taken the time to listen to their body of work, though. "Self absorbed and depressing" is EVERYBODY'S ~initial~ reaction to these guys.

On repeated listen, this band became (for me) the greatest group of any kind working today. Perhaps ever! And "depressing" was my initial reaction when I first heard them over a decade ago.

Their music is complicated, difficult to digest, and rewards those willing to look beyond first impressions. They do have a few depressing songs, but they don't craft just songs... they make flowing albums. And much like life, these albums have uplifting moments and sad moments. Life isn't simple, and Radiohead have reflected this in their work. Also, they have produced albums other than OK Computer and In Rainbows.

You can call that (and my explanation) self-absorbed if you'd like, but allow me to make a rebuttal in reference of your own fantastic presentation.

The reason why people generally think that Radiohead are a pretentious lot is because of two things. (besides a cursory glance at one or two of their "hits," i.e. Creep... a depressing song)

A. How they present themselves in professionally-taken photographs. Which has nothing to do with the music.

B. The fact that tens of thousands strive to make timeless music, and ultimately fail.

As you said in your video, Radiohead somehow makes things work. This does not only apply to their marketing for In Rainbows, but their records as well in the exact same fashion.

They are the modern Beatles.

umm, all good art should be somewhat self-absorbed.

who cares if its depressing.

but besides the point. nice presentation. ;)