I can't believe all the positive reactions! I expected so much more from this, it's nowhere near the brilliance of the other Radiohead albums. It's almost as if they didn't develop at all the last 4 years. It's not even close to The Eraser in terms of dept.
Of course it's an attractive album, 15 step, Nude and Videotape are great. But not in Radiohead terms. | |
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I'd love to give my 2 shillings on this. I can't get it here in Chile
This place can be annoying sometimes. small circles, big wheels!
I've got a pretty firm grip on the obvious! | |
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Album gets better everyday.. wow | |
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by far their most emotionally attached recording by them. Space for sale... | |
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In terms of quality.. this album packs a huge punch. Every song is back to back solid. Very detailed songs..
not to mention the melodies are beautiful.. | |
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we all have our own ears, I get an Ok Computer vibe from Rainbows, I like everything I am hearing so far and I very pleased with the new material. Very moving and creative, cold and emotional all at the same time. | |
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It's just so surprising to hear such an explicitly sentimental album from them.
Radiohead's often had a melancholic detached sound, but here the songs are shamelessly personal and full of warm yearnings and mellow agony. It's their least cynical, least sarcastic album to date; it's so honest and up-front. [Edited 10/13/07 16:40pm] The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism." | |
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I am so suprised at how Reckoner sounds.. the way the fans were talking this was gonna be a bad song or something.. its beautiful!!!! wowowwow | |
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PurpleKnight said: SquirrelMeat said: Old Thom loves to repeat his lines lots doesn't he.
I think he went to the Le Bon/Bono school of lyrics. Perfection in talking bollocks whilst sounding deep. Completely disagree. This album has some of his most poignant lyrics about love and relationships. Thom's lyrical strength has always been making powerful statements amidst apparent random chaos. That sound so pretentious you have no idea! Ok, lets take the first set of lyrics. Please explain what you think 15 Steps is about and how Tom is making "powerful statements amidst apparent random chaos" ?? . | |
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and Faust Arp!.. wow.. this is such a "white album" moment for me.. truly beautiful track.. | |
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Meloh9 said: we all have our own ears, I get an Ok Computer vibe from Rainbows, I like everything I am hearing so far and I very pleased with the new material. Very moving and creative, cold and emotional all at the same time.
Agreed.Though I think It's prolly the warmest I've ever heard Radiohead sound. It's a very soothing record and mellow but not boring and tired. Just tranquil and peaceful. Even the up tempo stuff sounds relaxing yet it still rocks. Hard to put into words. Great stuff nontheless.IMO Fantasy is reality in the world today. But I'll keep hangin in there, that is the only way. | |
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2the9s said: Good Lawd I love this album and "Jigsaw Falling Into Place" and such.
They drummer is Elvin Jones/Bobby Z great. It makes Planet Earth look like 3121, if you know what I mean. (15 Step ain't bad either.) (P.S. Boris Yeltsin is a whore!) I do so love it when you skip your meds. You get so punchy! | |
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I'm diggin' the album. Listening to Videotape. | |
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mine is downloading now! If you will, so will I | |
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SquirrelMeat said: PurpleKnight said: Completely disagree. This album has some of his most poignant lyrics about love and relationships. Thom's lyrical strength has always been making powerful statements amidst apparent random chaos. That sound so pretentious you have no idea! Ok, lets take the first set of lyrics. Please explain what you think 15 Steps is about and how Tom is making "powerful statements amidst apparent random chaos" ?? This is the album's genius. It starts off with a lot of energy about special people changing when you get close to them, and all the disappointment (15 Step), then it shifts to restlessness and confusion (Bodysnatchers) before taking a plunge into mellow sadness with Nude and somber yearning onwards until it hits Videotape and just quietly reflects. I'm saying that Thom often repeats lines over again, and that's part of the sound of confusion and chaos, but in between are really powerful, highly personal lines. The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism." | |
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I think it's a bit hypocritical for a Prince board to act as if a musical act has to put out pinnacle-level albums on every release. Saying "In Rainbows" lacks the significance of, say, "OK Computer" and therefore fails is the exact quagmire folks have claimed Prince detractors have been stuck in.
If Prince can put out a light, enjoyable album that sports nuance over awe, why can't a critically acclaimed group such as Radiohead? | |
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i can't wait for the box set now and to get my mits on the bonus disc:
MK 1 DOWN IS THE NEW UP GO SLOWLY MK 2 LAST FLOWERS UP ON THE LADDER BANGERS AND MASH 4 MINUTE WARNING and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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Well, I'm glad I didn't pay for this shit. What a load of pretentious crap!!! | |
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Justin1972UK said: Well, I'm glad I didn't pay for this shit. What a load of pretentious crap!!!
you're kidding, right? and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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IstenSzek said: Justin1972UK said: Well, I'm glad I didn't pay for this shit. What a load of pretentious crap!!!
you're kidding, right? No. It's just rubbish. It's not even funny or anything. It's just awful!!! | |
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How is it pretentious? The world is a comedy for those who think and a tragedy for those who feel.
"You still wanna take me to prison...just because I won't trade humanity for patriotism." | |
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I like this one a lot! I've lost interest in Radiohead lately, but this is my fave from them since Kid A. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: I like this one a lot! I've lost interest in Radiohead lately, but this is my fave from them since Kid A.
where the hell have you been? Space for sale... | |
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God how could anyone not love bodysnatchers I love the drive behind it and the bridge takes me back to the days I fell in love with The Cure as a teen | |
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sosgemini said: RipHer2Shreds said: I like this one a lot! I've lost interest in Radiohead lately, but this is my fave from them since Kid A.
where the hell have you been? Prison! I slapped the shit outta my fratboy neighbors for being douchebags with bad musical taste...or something. And Sinead was on Oprah? Sorry, flashing back to a different thread. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Prison! I slapped the shit outta my fratboy neighbors for being douchebags with bad musical taste...or something.
Oh my gosh! You've been living inside a Bret Easton Ellis novel! | |
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Justin1972UK said: RipHer2Shreds said: Prison! I slapped the shit outta my fratboy neighbors for being douchebags with bad musical taste...or something.
Oh my gosh! You've been living inside a Bret Easton Ellis novel! Except the writing's actually good. | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: Except the writing's actually good.
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Meloh9 said: God how could anyone not love bodysnatchers I love the drive behind it and the bridge takes me back to the days I fell in love with The Cure as a teen
i was watching eurosports today and for the paris cycling tour recap they used musical bits form Bodysnatchers. i was like and true love lives on lollipops and crisps | |
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RipHer2Shreds said: sosgemini said: where the hell have you been? Prison! I slapped the shit outta my fratboy neighbors for being douchebags with bad musical taste...or something. And Sinead was on Oprah? Sorry, flashing back to a different thread. you leave and the world starts to fall apart. thanks a lot!! Space for sale... | |
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