While Radiohead would later become critical favorites with headier fare, the song that put them on the map was “Creep,” a grunge era anthem exposing the self-loathing and insecurity of a male feeling unworthy of a love that he’s pursuing, but coming to terms with one’s self. The s...
By their sophomore set, The Bends, the band began to find their footing musically with a sound that itself seemed to be a distant cry from “Creep.” Over time, the band’s disdain for “Creep” has died down, while the song itself has remained beloved by others, being covered by ...