The Song that Best Represents a Band/Artist

[Jorge]

As someone who is not much a fan of The National, but always checks in with them when an album is released, I think "Fake Empire" is a pretty good representative song. Maybe "England".

I think maybe this type of question is best answered by casual listeners who take a more macro approach, instead of megafans who tend to get super granular.

[Chris_H_2]

Radiohead - “Reckoner”

But I’m certain there are others.

Sorry snatch I missed this. Also a pretty good call, but it doesn’t get at their heavier side.

I think I’d take There, There (written during the Kid A sessions by the way) or Optimistic.

[Chris_H_2]

As someone who is not much a fan of The National, but always checks in with them when an album is released, I think "Fake Empire" is a pretty good representative song. Maybe "England".

maybe Conversation 16?

[Ello Sailor]

'Optimistic' is a good one for Radiohead. 'Paranoid Android' kinda has it all, though.

[verb_to_trust]

I'd lean Karma Police for Radiohead

[Ello Sailor]

I'd lean Karma Police for Radiohead

Where's the guitars, birb?

[Norah]

Fall On Me- R.E.M.

I don't think you can pick one for REM.

[Norah]

Radiohead - “Reckoner”

But I’m certain there are others.

I think I'd go Optimistic.

[Norah]

'Optimistic' is a good one for Radiohead. 'Paranoid Android' kinda has it all, though.

should have kept reading i guess

[verb_to_trust]

I'd lean Karma Police for Radiohead

Where's the guitars, birb?

At the end

[Chris_H_2]

Beastie Boys ?
STP ?
Van Halen ?
U2 ?
Beck ?
Led Zeppelin ?
Soundgarden ?
Nirvana ?
Alice In Chains ?
Arcade Fire ?
Decemberists ?

[Ello Sailor]

Beastie Boys - Sabotage
STP - Vasoline
U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
Beck - Devil's Haircut
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On
Soundgarden - The Day I Tried to Live
Nirvana - Lithium
Alice In Chains - Rooster
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Decemberists ?

[doone]

The Black Keys - Lonely Boy
(I was going to put Hard Row but they don't play like that anymore)

[Ello Sailor]

Fucking hate that song.

[doone]

Fucking hate that song.

Yeah but it's representative of where they've gone with their sound. Plus it has a little of the old sound.

[tragabigzanda]

[dad]

Beastie Boys - Sabotage
STP - Vasoline
U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
Beck - Devil's Haircut
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On
Soundgarden - The Day I Tried to Live
Nirvana - Lithium
Alice In Chains - Rooster
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Decemberists ?

I’ve got no problems with any of these.

Other than The Decemberists, who are not music but rather garbage.

I love Decemberists, but this made me guffaw.

I’d go with Crane Wife 1 & 2, maybe.

[Mickey]

Beastie Boys - Sabotage
STP - Vasoline
U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
Beck - Devil's Haircut
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On
Soundgarden - The Day I Tried to Live
Nirvana - Lithium
Alice In Chains - Rooster
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Decemberists ?

I’ve got no problems with any of these.

Other than The Decemberists, who are not music but rather garbage.

Probably the most embarrassing aspect of my high school existence was liking The Decemberists.

[epilogue]

Fall On Me- R.E.M.

I don't think you can pick one for REM.

You can not that one isn't it.

[epilogue]

Beastie Boys - Sabotage
STP - Vasoline
U2 - Where the Streets Have No Name
Beck - Devil's Haircut
Led Zeppelin - Ramble On
Soundgarden - The Day I Tried to Live
Nirvana - Lithium
Alice In Chains - Rooster
Arcade Fire - Wake Up
Decemberists ?

I’ve got no problems with any of these.

Other than The Decemberists, who are not music but rather garbage.

I love Decemberists, but this made me guffaw.

I’d go with Crane Wife 1 & 2, maybe.

It's Chimbley Sweep.