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Radiohead were one of the few alternative bands of the
early '90s to draw heavily from the grandiose arena rock that
characterized U2's early albums. But the band internalized that epic
sweep, turning it inside out to tell tortured, twisted tales of
angst and alienation. Vocalist Thom Yorke's pained lyrics were
brought to life by the group's three-guitar attack, which relied on
texture -- borrowing as much from My Bloody Valentine and Pink Floyd
as R.E.M. and Pixies -- instead of virtuosity. It took Radiohead a
while to formulate their signature sound. Their 1993 debut, Pablo
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