Barnes & Noble has selected the landmark 1995 album as its Album of the Month for August, highlighting the record that many critics credit with changing the trajectory of both the band and modern alternative rock. The retailer is also offering discounts on both the vinyl LP and CD editions throughout the month.
In an editorial review, music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine called The Bends the album where Radiohead "reinvented anthemic rock," praising its blend of sweeping instrumentation, haunting melodies and deeply personal songwriting. The review concludes that the record "reveals new details with each listen," helping explain why it remains one of the most celebrated albums of the decade.
The road to that acclaim was anything but smooth.
Drummer Philip Selway reflected on that period in a 2015 interview with Stereogum, explaining that after the whirlwind success of debut album Pablo Honey, recording The Bends allowed the group to reconnect with themselves creatively.
While The Bends eventually reached No. 4 in the U.K., its success in the United States came gradually through word of mouth, extensive touring and memorable videos for songs like "Fake Plastic Trees," "Just" and "Street Spirit (Fade Out)." It ultimately earned platinum certification in the U.S. and quadruple-platinum status in the U.K., cementing its place among the defining rock albums of the 1990s.
"It took time to build," he said. "The videos for 'Just' and 'Fake Plastic Trees' and 'Street Spirit,' those really established the record … it really did build a head of steam over the course of 1995. It wasn't like all guns blazing from the outset."
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