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Son of a b*tch. Listen to 'Creep' and tell me how we got to this point. I always used The Beatles as the prime example for how far a band's sound can progress. I would say, "Listen to 'P.S. I Love You' then listen to 'Happiness is a Warm Gun'". So tell me, how did we get from 'Creep' to 'Everything in It
 
So do I and I have never even heard Kid A:eek:.

I have only ever heard OK Computer and then only 2 or 3 times. What is it that makes me back off listening to Radiohead? If Davey had written this about some obscure post rock band I would have been searching the www for a taste but for some reason I just am unable to join the masses when Radiohead is concerned. Why? Subconscious rejection:usehead:? I wish someone would tell me!
 
A very interesting take, to say the least, on my favorite album.



That section sums up what I've been trying to say about the album for a long time. It's not something straightforward and obvious, or with clear intent, and that's why it's great. I'd have no problem calling this the greatest album of all time if they had subbed out Optimistic for Pyramid Song or Like Spinning Plates.
 
i don't mind the 'Head but i've always found their influences far more interesting than they could ever be. i'd love to hear your take on Can's Tago Mago, Davey Moore. you obviously know your way around a pen (scratch that, a keyboard) and it might be interesting to see what analogies you can scrape out of THAT album.
 
I liked Tago Mago. I fucking loved Ege Bamyasi. Can's influence on Radiohead is very apparent, but the experience you get from the two, while both amazing, is very different.
 
The only Radiohead album I own is OK Computer, and I thought it was bland and mediocre. I'm going to give Kid A and In Rainbows a shot, so hopefully I'll be able to appreciate Radiohead as much as 90% of this forum does.
Nice review btw.
 
I would try Kid A and Amnesiac, I like Amnesiac more than In Rainbows, I actually like all their albums except Pablo Honey more than In Rainbows. The BenRAB and Hail to the Thief are really good too.
 
In Rainbows is by far the most accessible of their recent works, so I personally would say to give that a shot before the others. If you though OKC was bland, Amnesiac will likely do no better for you.
 
It's actually been kind of a long time since I've listened to Kid A. I remember thinking it was decent when it came out but I wonder what I'd think of it now.
 
If you like Kid A definitely give Amnesiac a listen. It's the only one of their albums that sounRAB anything like Kid A and if I remember correctly it was culled from the same recording sessions.
 
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