The Bends (1995)
0.2768Canon Score · ranked #136 all time
Aggregated from 4 of 9 authoritative lists, weighted by authority and adjusted for each list's scope and age. How scoring works →
About the album
The Bends is the second studio album by the English rock band Radiohead, released on 13 March 1995 by Parlophone. It was produced by John Leckie, with extra production by Radiohead, Nigel Godrich and Jim Warren. The Bends combines guitar songs and ballads, with more restrained arrangements and cryptic lyrics than Radiohead's debut album, Pablo Honey (1993).
Why it ranks #136
Every list on which The Bends appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #66 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #111 / 500 |
| Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums (2020) | Major international poll | #276 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |