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They have changed musical direction almost as many times as they have made albums and the band who seemed destined to be one-hit wonders when 'Creep' was a global hit in the early '90s, evolved into trailblazers who have embraced rock, dance, electronica, classical music, and pop without sacrificing what makes them special.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eRadiohead\u003c\/i\u003e are proof that selling records need not mean selling out and this is their story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Aizlewood writes for \u003cem\u003eMojo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eQ\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/em\u003e. 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