RedAdmiral wrote: 
yes I concur, "Black Swan" from this album is good too

More tracks from 'Eraser' please.

exciter76 wrote: However, if this is 'B' on the way to a perhaps amazing 'C' ('A' would be their previous work), then it makes for an interesting listen, as I'm sure you did in 92 when Pablo Honey really didn't leave many thinking that The Bends and OK Computer were on the horizen. Most complained about Led Zep III (assuming you like LZ). No Whole Lotta Love, etc, but what followed was excellent. LZ III was the breeding ground for the rest of their albums, as perhaps Thom York's solo work will be for Radiohead. I am hoping, at least.

I don't come to RP for "safe"- that is what shoutcast is for... I come here for frank to frank (Zappa/Sinatra)+ the unusual, like this. I want more eclectic modern, and WAY LESS "safe" cough*michael sweet*cough

tony99 wrote: and? . . .

Thistle wrote: I am sorry friend to express my disappointment but I must contradict you; you have not probably gathered the point: If I liked the sugary charts top 40 I would not be here now wasting our time; secondarily: perhaps you are too much youth but you must know that I am an estimator of the radioheads when nobody still betted on them, from the distant 1992.I have always appreciated their way to experiment new solutions in the sounds of guitars, bass, voice and vintage synths (as well as in the mixing of the songs)and I have to say that until ok computer they have always been great innovators, comparable to pink floyd of many years ago.... but from kid To (it could also be ok if remained an unique episode...)I have heard only a heap of electronic sounds and warble vocal that had not been x the name that they brought they would never have known glory.... guitars, bass, drums.... all essays to the point to be become the most electronic possible... the point it is this: if I want electronic experimentation I listen to other things, I don't know....the chemical brothers...massive attack....etc etc...but from radiohead I want to hear a BAND....ok the experimentation,I like the brillant ideas... but from a band as them I want to hear great songs, with great guitar riffs (even threated by pro-tools but guitar at the end) and great lyrics too, as in past, not evolutions electronic minimalists, depressed, disconnected and..l must admit listening to this piece of thom.... absolutely deprived of ideas!...because I don't feel again here anything innovative if not depression and boredom.

adroc wrote: So you need a spliff to decided whether it's any good? Hmmmm ...

adroc wrote: It's terrific. Radiohead is a great band, but they're so potent that they often overwhelm Yorke's expressive but thin voice. The electronica backing on this record, by contrast, allows Yorke to explore the weird, minor, almost classical chords he's always liked, but lets his soaring lyrics carry the day. About half the songs on the record focus on global warming, and I think they're the best pop songs written on the subject to date, with the exception of Andrew Bird's "Tables and Chairs."

Having listened to this piece a few times here on RP, I have been able to go deeper intgo the ambience of it... and I like it, a lot!

Never been a big Radiohead fan, but like some of their stuff. I find this track emotionally intriguing..makes me want to hear more.

jah_blessed wrote: Yeah? But I thought Kid A and Hail to the Thief were pretty damn awesome. And I'm no sheep/Pavlov's dog/whatever you want to call me. Pot: "Gee Kettle, you're pretty black."

Thistle wrote: Yeah, and so what if you said it a half dozen times? Your comment only shows that you're a pretentious snob who looks down upon the dumb masses with his "superior" musical taste. Here's my take: Radiohead went "experimental" simply because they ran out of ideas. Plain and simple: if you can't dazzle them with brilliance, baffle them with bullshit. Fully agree with exciter76: let's hope RH will finally return to making genuine music and leave the bleeping b-side noise to Thom Yorke solo discs from now on.

I've heard this twice now and have mixed reactions myself to it. Once I couldn't stand it, once I was really into it. Ah, such is the life of a Gemini.

exciter76 wrote: I have said it at least a half dozen times... Thom pushes the envelope of music and that is why he/Radiohead are leaders and not followers... they turn up new soil and try new things. This is necessary for the evolution of music in general. If any of you hate it, then quickly tune into the wearisome dreck of a top 40 radio station, where you can get your fill of ear sugar. Radio Paradise gives air time to the likes of the genius currently playing...and many others besides. You aren't obligated to like it -- but the success of Thom and Radiohead flies directly into your face...and slaps it around a bit too!

I seriously hope that next radiohead album will be..... music! where are gone the bends/ok computer's radiohead??

He's working his way further and further away from my 'must have' list. 4 , for now.

I've liked Radiohead all the way through their catalog, and Hail to the Thief seemed to be a step back in a better direction. But the meandering electronic musings of Kid A are a safe rut for this solo album of Yorke's. Its more of the same. Might be alright for subconscious spacing out, but its not one I'd put on the turntable ever.

same sound... might as well stayed in radiohead...

Maybe it's too early.. this is annoying the sugar & spice out of me.

Sounds like Radiohead - which is good. rating=8

mrselfdestruct wrote: Gave it another listen and downgraded to a 1...

nice album cover art. I saw a big mural of the same on the side of a building in Brooklyn, recently. Pretty cool.

iggy33 wrote: It's excellent.... took a few listens before I appreciated it. Turning point was a fat joint, studio headphones and a rainy day. Since then, it's the only album I've been listening to.

daveesh wrote: Which only goes to show who holds the reins and what kind of "band" Radiohead has become after OK Computer.

2 points for song but 10/10 for annoyance factor!

daveesh wrote:Mike Ness, John Fogerty, Steve Perry....more too....but I am lazy.

Curious about the rest of the album...Anyone cares to comment?

Give this a few listens. It's pretty sweet, but takes a little while. Black Swan is my favourite song so far.

it cracks me up when band frontmen leave their bands to "go solo," then make music that sounds exactly the same as before.

filler. thom can do much better. like the clicky percussion tho.

Nice!!

This gives me a headache. It stopped! Awesome!

Horrid for the musical content....vocal? huummmm. Cool cover art. Sounds like?

Just terrible!

Like.