The Official Radiohead Thread

Robotnik · 02-26-2009, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by WolfAtTheDoor

Fair enough on Hail To The Thief, it's not for everyone... but In Rainbows forgettable...? It's not my favourite by Radiohead in terms of a cohesive album, but nearly every song on there is a Radiohead classic.

It's not that I dislike the album, it's more like "forgettable" in the sense that it didn't really leave much of an impression. I can't really remember what any of the songs sounded like except Nude and Videotape (both of which I love).

I should probably give it another spin...

sweet_nothing · 02-26-2009, 08:13 PM

In Rainbows would be my fav album by them if it didnt have Videotape on there. Ok Computer and Kid A are the only albums I can listen straight through without skipping a song. So those tie for my favorite though Kid A is slightly better imo.

scottsy · 02-26-2009, 09:01 PM

In Rainbows forgettable? Are you kidding??!! I can't forget that gem of an album if I tried - it's been the soundtrack to the last year or so for me, with such good quality, artistic songs, its always going to be a strong suit among my playlist favorites... it IS more suble, more finely textured and much less boisterous than their previous efforts, and in that way it could be considered a bit of a maturing of their style, a realisation that the craft of the songs is greater than the splash they have to make... whatever, when all is said and done, what you have is a sublimely beautiful, imaginatively crafted and purely amazing album.

Robotnik · 02-26-2009, 09:16 PM

I think some people are misunderstanding me here.

I think In Rainbows is a very good album, I enjoyed it a lot when I listened to it. All I meant by "forgettable" was that I don't really remember what a lot of it sounded like. That's all.

scottsy · 02-26-2009, 09:21 PM

Gotcha, that makes it clearer - and I am sorry if it seemed like i was launching any sort of attack on your ideas - I just felt very strongly that In Rainbows is a very important album to both me personally and to music in general... I didn't want to see its importance diminished!

WolfAtTheDoor · 02-27-2009, 10:31 AM

If In Rainbows had been released back in the late 90's, it would have been regarded as Radiohead's best album to date, just like everyone ****ing bangs on about OK Computer. It's only because music fans never like to give such grand accolades to recent albums that it doesn't really get the recognition it deserves.

dac · 02-27-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by WolfAtTheDoor

If In Rainbows had been released back in the late 90's, it would have been regarded as Radiohead's best album to date, just like everyone ****ing bangs on about OK Computer. It's only because music fans never like to give such grand accolades to recent albums that it doesn't really get the recognition it deserves.

Don't get me wrong, I love In Rainbows, and Kid A would be my fav, but OK Computer would probably be their most musically "important" album. It deserves the attention it gets more so than any other Radiohead album. OKC was a defining album of the 90s.

WolfAtTheDoor · 02-27-2009, 11:34 AM

I'm not judging the albums based on that, I'm purely taking Radiohead's material of work and judging them on each other. Personally, I think In Rainbows outdoes OK Computer on every level. I love the singles they released from OK Computer, but nothing else on there really tickles my fancy, apart from Exit Music.

Plus, I've never really understood the importance OK Computer had on the music world to be honest. Apart from Paranoid Android (which I'd say is one of the most inspiring records ever released) everything else is just really well executed alternative guitar music.

WWWP · 02-27-2009, 12:03 PM

I'm posting this here because it's not getting the attention it deserves in the Art Thread.

I call it Thom Yorke Battles a Space Dino on the Moon.

Surell · 02-27-2009, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by wolverinewolfweiselpigeon

I'm posting this here because it's not getting the attention it deserves in the Art Thread.

I call it Thom Yorke Battles a Space Dino on the Moon.

Make the dino Raptor Jesus and you have yourself a priceless piece of art.

View Poll Results: Favorite Radiohead Album?
Pablo Honey	17	2.80%
The Bends	97	15.95%
OK Computer	218	35.86%
Kid A	129	21.22%
Amnesiac	30	4.93%
Hail to the Thief	30	4.93%
In Rainbows	85	13.98%
The King of Limbs	2	0.33%
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02-26-2009, 09:01 PM	#1883 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	In Rainbows forgettable? Are you kidding??!! I can't forget that gem of an album if I tried - it's been the soundtrack to the last year or so for me, with such good quality, artistic songs, its always going to be a strong suit among my playlist favorites... it IS more suble, more finely textured and much less boisterous than their previous efforts, and in that way it could be considered a bit of a maturing of their style, a realisation that the craft of the songs is greater than the splash they have to make... whatever, when all is said and done, what you have is a sublimely beautiful, imaginatively crafted and purely amazing album. __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

02-26-2009, 09:21 PM	#1885 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Gotcha, that makes it clearer - and I am sorry if it seemed like i was launching any sort of attack on your ideas - I just felt very strongly that In Rainbows is a very important album to both me personally and to music in general... I didn't want to see its importance diminished! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

02-26-2009, 09:16 PM	#1884 (permalink)
Robotnik Groupie Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 27	I think some people are misunderstanding me here. I think In Rainbows is a very good album, I enjoyed it a lot when I listened to it. All I meant by "forgettable" was that I don't really remember what a lot of it sounded like. That's all.

02-27-2009, 10:31 AM	#1886 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	If In Rainbows had been released back in the late 90's, it would have been regarded as Radiohead's best album to date, just like everyone ****ing bangs on about OK Computer. It's only because music fans never like to give such grand accolades to recent albums that it doesn't really get the recognition it deserves.

02-27-2009, 11:34 AM	#1888 (permalink)
WolfAtTheDoor ironing your socks Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: I'm in a rocknroll band. huh. Posts: 396	I'm not judging the albums based on that, I'm purely taking Radiohead's material of work and judging them on each other. Personally, I think In Rainbows outdoes OK Computer on every level. I love the singles they released from OK Computer, but nothing else on there really tickles my fancy, apart from Exit Music. Plus, I've never really understood the importance OK Computer had on the music world to be honest. Apart from Paranoid Android (which I'd say is one of the most inspiring records ever released) everything else is just really well executed alternative guitar music.