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2009-01-05I must say this is a 45rpm vinyl, Amazon doesnt say that anyhwere, so whatch out if you don't have that speed on your turntable! It must not be a big deal coz all TT I know have this speed included.
Anyway
I play it and it sounds better than CD, because of the speed you barely hear distortion for the tonearm and noise for the dust. So I'm pretty happy with this double item. The sound is solid!
For the music all has been said already. RH never get tired of creating!
2008-12-04When this album first came out, I didnt really care for it. Maybe I just wasnt ready for Radiohead at the time.
Now, however, it's easy to see this album DOES have some very good songwriting, and not only that, but the album has a distinct sound that only Radiohead can pull off. I don't know why I thought this album was nothing but a failed experiment back then- clearly that's not true because there's quite a lot of melodic ideas on here.
There's not many innovative bands out there today capable of creating their own sound and identity, but I beleive Radiohead is a major exception.
These guys CLEARLY have their own sound, and if you happen to be in the same catagory as me (someone who struggles getting into new music) I beleive with time (and maybe even a little bit of patience) give the songwriting a chance to grow on you, and you'll see why people are enjoying and supporting Radiohead and concider them one of the all-time greats.
2008-09-26Hail to the theif is in my oppinion one of the best Radiohead cd's period. Most when thinking about Radiohead imediately think about Kid A, completely disregarding Hail. But! That's a mistake. Hail.. has the briliant songs: Myxomatosis, Backdrifts and The Gloaming. If you don't already own it, get it now. And if you can, see them live. It will give you an even greater appreciation
2008-08-03Radiohead-Hail To The theif ****
What strikes me about Hail To The theif is that it is Radioheads boldest statement, and yet probably the bands all around weakest album. Where as every other album the band released would grow in a new direction, Hail just simpley reverted back to Kid A and really only slowed it down. You find basicaly the same themes through here as you did there as well. So why is this so bold? Well we always expect Radiohead to go somewhere new and they deliberately didnt. But what is this albums greatest merritt is also it's downfall. There is nothing new here which feels like we have already heard this album before. Though at the same time, In Rainbows only took everything the band ever did and put it all on one album, and I personelly feel that it is their stornegst album to date, even surpassing the highly acclaimed Ok Computer. So what we have is a paradox.
'2 + 2 = 5' with much thought put into this statement, just might be the very best song Radiohead has ever released. It's beautiful melancholy, in a fast angry gun shot to the face delivery with a soft silk screen silohuetted over it. I am aware that statement made no since, that was the point. 'Sail To The Moon' needs no mention as the track speaks for itself. 'We Suck Young Blood' and 'The Gloaming' scare the bright side out of you upon first listen.. 'A Wolf At The Door' might be the weakest track Radiohead has ever released making the end of this album perfect. Don't ask me how that works, I don't know. The fact is that everything this band does should suck, because it goes against everything that we are told to like, and maybe that is why we love them so much. In an alternate universe I beleive the world hates Radiohead in the same way that we love them.
So why not give Hail To The theif a five star rating, I don't have a reason for that. I just feel that five is too many and anything less than four would be treason. Aside from a few hand claps thrown in nothing new is here as I said making this album feel like you have heard it before. So for that I can't give it a higher rating, and I can't give it a lower rating because all the groups other work is briliant so it would be hypocritical to lower a rating for that lone reason. I highly recomend all Radioheads work!
2008-08-02"Pablo Honey" spawned mega hit "Creep", skip some years down the road (and two albums) "Kid A" is released gone is the alternative rock sound. In return we got a electronic minimalist style. Compare and contrast their sound all you'd like, fact remains they are creative and intertaining. Knowing the bands intentions to change their dynamic highly layered music, one must be filled with anxiety...You really never know what to expect! Scrolling through a few more years after "Kid A" and the decent attempt "Amnesiac", "Hail to the theif" emerges. "Hail to the theif" is immersing, brooding (but not nearly as dark as past work, some songs are actualy quite uplifting), and clever.
"2+2=5" is as complex a song, as it is to prove 2+2 actualy equals five. The intro is simpley a input jack from a guitar being tapped. Clouds of sound billow each song some slowly and some stormily fast. "Sit Down, Stand Up" has bridge that breaks the songs mold and speeds the whole proccess up.
Before my laptop dies (4 minutes left so little of time), my pick off the album is "Sail to the Moon". Such a beautiful song. I just had a surgery and listening to this as an ambiance playing a game or relaxing in a dark room really painted images in my mind.
Overall fantastic artsy album, easily their most assecible album to date. Easily worth a listen, congrats Radiohead.
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