MU121 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: Pablo Honey, Britpop, Radiohead
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Uk bands became popular under label of britpop. Drew heavily upon british invasion music of 60s. Top of british charts in 94 with defnitely maybe. Reached peak of success in us in 1997 with album be here now. Other bands virtually unknown to american audiences but rose to top of charts in britan. Drew heavily on atmospheric music of pink floyd and later prog rock. Won grammy award for best alternative album 1998 despite not even reading billboard top 20. Radiohead"s later albums kid a, amnesiac, and hail to the thief more commercially successful in us. Made headlines in 2007 for releasing in rainbows to public through their website on pay as you wish basis. Experiment was legal way to expose hesitant album buyers to their newest music. Hit top slot in album charts in us and uk upon physical release in december 2007. Thought of as alternative band but coneptual nature of music makes them more similar to.
