How ‘The Bends’ by Radiohead Changed Alternative Rock Forever

After the success of "Creep," Radiohead was at a crossroads. They struggled to cope with the potential of being a 'one-hit-wonder.' While their label EMI sought another big hit, they went a different direction. The result was The Bends, an album that saw them redefining their sound, and thus, the trajectory of alternative rock for the next decade. This is the story of Radiohead and The Bends, and how it set the stage for Radiohead becoming one of the biggest bands in the world at the time. 👉 Subscribe for More Vinyl Videos: https://youtube.com/c/AndyFenstermaker/?sub_confirmation=1 WATCH NEXT: ✓ The Story of Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead: https://youtu.be/UjzAvjWhuCA ✓ The Story of Creep by Radiohead: https://youtu.be/vzab4SglvHw ✓ The Story of Today by The Smashing Pumpkins: https://youtu.be/sHrImJFDuYM 🎥 Poetic Wax Series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLylroYWVYWWXL84MH1T4Qr0wrRzjwlGMR RADIOHEAD VINYL: 🎧 Get The Bends on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/42Ze7Nc 🎧 More Radiohead on Vinyl: https://amzn.to/42W3gn4 Poetic Wax is hosted by Andy Fenstermaker. CHAPTERS: 0:00 The Aftermath of Creep 1:32 From Grunge Misfits to a Glimmer of the Future 4:06 The Touring Grind and the Urge to Evolve 5:35 Crafting a Collaborative Masterpiece 10:05 The Final Touches that Defined The Bends 12:21 Explosive Guitars, Quiet Ballads, and a Defining Sound 14:17 A Lasting Legacy and the Birth of Post-Britpop 16:33 Crop Circles CLIP REFERENCES: Radiohead Perform Creep Live on September 14, 1993 | Late Night with Conan O’Brien https://youtu.be/J_sH-GrUeUw?si=EjmkByPaSyjhxRaW Radiohead Creep Official Music Video (1992) https://youtu.be/XFkzRNyygfk?si=aKdT2MpMd3KuJ9YP John Leckie Q&A Oslo Feb 2012 Part 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7EGt7e8IO8&t=1259s John Leckie Q&A Oslo Feb 2012 Part 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSP91PbKpj0&t=1s Radiohead - Planet Telex Live at Apollo Theatre 1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEbBTi6iR9A Thom Yorke and Nigel Godrich https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzCD2pRfLcE Radiohead "Fake Plastic Trees" (Late Night with Conan, 1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRicAP8zPik Radiohead Interview in a Shop 1995 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc8Dy--GnSw Radiohead Interview (MTV, 1995) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NR3HVqBD5oE Radiohead Interview (Vancouver BC, 1995): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdqIIG9lXU4 #radiohead #fakeplastictrees #thomyorke #thebends #vinylcommunity #vinylrecords #vinylcollection #andyfenstermaker #fensepost #vinylchannel #poeticwax #musicessay #musicstory #albumstory #musichistory #albumhistory #musicdocumentary