Am I alone in being utterly unable to see a connection between Coldplay and Radiohead? [Blackadder]They’re about as alike as two totally dissimilar things… in a pod.[/Blackadder]
Unless by “current” you mean “1995” and by “much” you mean “a little,” I’m going to have to disagree with you.
I’m not dissing Buckley, I’m just disagreeing with your statement.
I like Coldplay a lot, but I really don’t like Radiohead (except for the one album, the Bends.) I’ve heard lots of Radiohead, and almost everything Coldplay has done, and I don’t see a strong connection. If you like Coldplay, I’d say you’ll probably like The Beatles, John Mayer, Guster, Ben Folds Five and Ben Folds’ solo work (although its just not as good.)
Whiney vocals over 4 repeated chords vs. Whiney vocals over 4 repeated chords…
Not that that’s a bad thing, it’s just not my bag, baby.
Another good one for both the OP and lissener is Starsailor. As much as I love their first album, Love Is Here, I have to admit it’s teetering right on the edge between Buckley-inspired and complete Buckley ripoff.
Wrong. Completely wrong. List for me right now any Radiohead song that has only 4 notes. You’re not going to be able to find any.
It doesn’t have to be your bag, but your “opinion,” which you stated as a fact, is 100% false.
I don’t see the “whiney vocals” being refuted…so I’d say that statement was more like 50% off.
In Tuco’s defense, he’s probably like me and just can’t make it past the first 4. 
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I’m surprised that nobody has mentioned U2 yet. They are quite similar to Coldplay (the lead singer of which - I don’t know his name - sounds very Bono-esque with his crooning).
I thought of them, but forgot to mention them. They stuck in my mind because the DJ said “…and people who like Coldplay will like Snow Patrol too.” Although I’m not sure I’ve actually heard anything by them yet 
Gnoosic is a good website for “recommended if you like…”
…and as for the “four chords” of Coldplay. I actually really enjoy playing guitar along with the CDs. There are certainly more than four chords, they tend to be interesting fingerings and tunings. 
No, you’re not alone. The Radiohead/Coldplay conflation seems to be another case of PR men with a new band to push needing a comparison to another band that was hot at the time, and the music press running with it.
Doesn’t that describe most of popular music?
I haven’t heard a ton of Coldplay, but their popular stuff always makes me think of Radiohead’s piano-based songs (Pyramid Song, Sail to the Moon). I expect the general downcast mood of both bands’ work is also responsible for the comparison.
That’s also my experience with Radiohead stuff.
You might like the Cure.
Or possibly Gomez.
I was coming to say U2. He often sounds very bono-esque and both bands do a lot of what this musical-terminology challenged guy would call “layering”. Different instruments coming in and/or out at different times. Not afraid to use different sounds.
That said, I like both bands.
I’m just surprised that a lot of people I know who like Coldplay don’t like U2. But most of those people are folks who think anything that has ever sold well sucks. I’m sure the second Coldplay plays an arena, they will instantly change their assessment from “rules” to “sucks”.
Also, maybe Oasis, Echo and the Bunnymen, Joy Division, Cure for some solid brit pop-rock.
I’ve been a Radiohead fan since the beginning. The first time I heard Coldplay, I thought, “Wow. These guys are Radiohead-lite”. Basically, they take the pop parts of Radiohead and leave the ground-breaking parts alone. They’re awesome, but they’re no Radiohead.
Then I heard Travis and thought, “These guys are Radiohead-lighter”. Also awesome, but not Radiohead.
mild anesthesia?
I don’t get the “current” remark: yes, Buckley came before Radiohead; that’s what I’m saying. How does pointing this out suggest that Radiohead wasn’t influenced by him?
As far as “much” vs. “a little,” that’s open to interpretation of course. Personally, I think it’s inarguable that Jeff Buckley gave male singers permission to sing again; he made it OK not be be afraid of melody. *Grace * was truly alternative in its day: all the other male vocalists were shouting and pounding with their voices, and Jeff comes along with his Judy Garland and Nina Simone and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and Robert Plant influences and made it cool for guys to open up their throats and *sing * again. The prevailing style at the time was Cobain’s and Vedder’s. Not dissing; just distinguishing.
You want to look at dates for a smoking gun, when did Radiohead’s style begin to evolve toward what it is today? Between *The Bends * (1995) and *OK Computer * (1997).
You seem to be defending Radiohead against some kind of accusation. Identifying and acknowledging an artist’s influences isn’t any such thing. If I ever get off my ass and start my band, I’ll be happy to list my influences for anyone who’d care to ask–they’ll include Jeff AND Radiohead.
you might try death cab for cutie.