Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!)

DannyVaz · July 30, 2009, 03:25:05 AM

Kid A!

KID A!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Zantera · July 30, 2009, 08:27:10 AM

Just listened to Kid A for the first time, and Wow.
Imo the sound is way more interesting/experimental then the sound on OK Computer, and after 2 minutes into the album, i already knew that this was going to be great.
My favorite this far: Everything in Its Right Place, a fantastic track.

orcus116 · July 30, 2009, 09:20:01 AM

The National Anthem is fucking awesome. Such a simple bassline but what a groove.

KevShmev · July 30, 2009, 11:26:46 AM

Kid A is ridiculously great. Just wait till "How to Disappear Completely" (my favorite RH song, and one of my top 5 all-time songs) completely destroys you.

Also, Radiohead does all kinds of great live stuff for youtube. They have embraced youtube and are always putting cool live stuff on there.

Zantera · July 30, 2009, 12:17:50 PM

Quote from: KevShmev on July 30, 2009, 11:26:46 AM
Kid A is ridiculously great. Just wait till "How to Disappear Completely" (my favorite RH song, and one of my top 5 all-time songs) completely destroys you.

Also, Radiohead does all kinds of great live stuff for youtube. They have embraced youtube and are always putting cool live stuff on there.

That's awesome

I also heard they're kinda recording a new album, or well.. read something about it on wikipedia.
I wonder how it will sound =D

DannyVaz · July 31, 2009, 01:17:17 AM

Quote from: orcus116 on July 30, 2009, 09:20:01 AM
The National Anthem is fucking awesome. Such a simple bassline but what a groove.

Thank you! I feel that song never gets enough attention.

Quote from: Zantera on July 30, 2009, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on July 30, 2009, 11:26:46 AM
Kid A is ridiculously great. Just wait till "How to Disappear Completely" (my favorite RH song, and one of my top 5 all-time songs) completely destroys you.

Also, Radiohead does all kinds of great live stuff for youtube. They have embraced youtube and are always putting cool live stuff on there.

That's awesome
I also heard they're kinda recording a new album, or well.. read something about it on wikipedia.
I wonder how it will sound =D

Yes they are, and there's some live recorded tracks of the new songs. I can give you a link if you like.

Zantera · July 31, 2009, 03:00:43 AM

Kinda think i should go through their whole catalog first

DannyVaz · July 31, 2009, 07:44:36 AM

Alright. I personally have only heard one song, waiting for the actual album to come out. My friends heard the whole thing already!

Zantera · July 31, 2009, 09:10:16 AM

Gotta add that Optimistic and In Limbo are masterpieces.
Kid A rocks.

KevShmev · July 31, 2009, 09:11:36 AM

"In Limbo" is easily one of the most underrated songs. It always seems to get lost amongst all of those other classics on Kid A, but I love it. In particular, that dreamy lead guitar line is just glorious.

Arcaeus · July 31, 2009, 10:54:19 AM

Went to Best Buy to pick up Frances The Mute and ended up grabbing OK Computer as well. Popping it in now.

TheOutlawXanadu · August 01, 2009, 10:14:22 AM

Add Radiohead to the list of "kicks" I've been on before going back to school. Thus far:

The Bends - Easily the most approachable of their three best, I think, alongside OK Computer and Kid A. [4.5/5]

OK Computer - A little more experimental than The Bends, but a half-step better as well. [5/5]

DannyVaz · August 01, 2009, 10:49:18 AM

Quote from: Zantera on July 31, 2009, 09:10:16 AM
Gotta add that Optimistic and In Limbo are masterpieces.
Kid A freakin' rules.

Fix'd

Quote from: Arcaeus on July 31, 2009, 10:54:19 AM
Went to Best Buy to pick up Frances The Mute and ended up grabbing OK Computer as well. Popping it in now.

Good man, enjoy!

Zantera · August 01, 2009, 12:33:39 PM

So, what album would you recommend next?
The one's i haven't gone through i believe is:
Pablo Honey
The Bends
Hail To The Thief
Amnesiac

I know The Bends have been mentioned before as a good starter, but is it the best to go to after Kid A?

Mr. Mackwo · August 01, 2009, 12:55:54 PM

Quote from: jag66 on July 28, 2009, 11:08:37 AM
Nice list (was that ateaseweb?)

my top 10 from a year ago or so:

1. pyramid song
reckoner
[b]street spirit[/b]
how to disappear completely
lucky
airbag
paranoid android
let down
2+2=5
a reminder

Street Spirit is an amazing song. My wife and I covered it at her last gig. We're trying to get a video up online. I'll put up link when it's up.

-Mackwo

DannyVaz · August 01, 2009, 10:51:43 PM

Quote from: Zantera on August 01, 2009, 12:33:39 PM
So, what album would you recommend next?
The one's i haven't gone through i believe is:
Pablo Honey
The Bends
Hail To The Thief
Amnesiac

I know The Bends have been mentioned before as a good starter, but is it the best to go to after Kid A?

Depends, The Bends is less experimental, more Alt/UK Rock. If you wanna take a break from the madness, checkout The Bends. If you want to progress forward with the experimental bliss, go for Amnesiac or Hail To The Thief. Thought these days, Hail To The Thief gets a lot more play than Amnesiac, but both albums still amazing.

orcus116 · August 01, 2009, 11:03:09 PM

The Bends! There are some really great songs off there like Just, Planet Telex, The Bends, My Iron Lung and Street Spirit.

The next progression would be Amnesic, Hail To The Thief and Pablo Honey. Of those my favorites would be Pyramid Song, You and Whose Army, I Might Be Wrong, 2 + 2 = 5, Punchup At A Wedding, Sail To The Moon, You, and Creep.

DannyVaz · August 01, 2009, 11:17:26 PM

Quote from: orcus116 on August 01, 2009, 11:03:09 PM
The Bends! There are some really great songs off there like Just, Planet Telex, The Bends, My Iron Lung and Street Spirit.

The next progression would be Amnesic, Hail To The Thief and Pablo Honey. Of those my favorites would be Pyramid Song, You and Whose Army, I Might Be Wrong, 2 + 2 = 5, Punchup At A Wedding, Sail To The Moon, You, and Creep.

My friend, we have a lot in common.

antigoon · August 01, 2009, 11:19:08 PM

God, The Bends is one of my favorite albums of all times. Love every song. Street Spirit is especially amazing. However, I haven't been able to get into the other Radiohead albums I have. (In Rainbows, Kid A, OK Computer)

DannyVaz · August 01, 2009, 11:21:43 PM

Quote from: antigoon on August 01, 2009, 11:19:08 PM
God, The Bends is one of my favorite albums of all times. Love every song. Street Spirit is especially amazing. However, I haven't been able to get into the other Radiohead albums I have. (In Rainbows, Kid A, OK Computer)

But...YOU MUST!

antigoon · August 01, 2009, 11:24:23 PM

ITS HARD. WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO MY LIFE SUCKS EVERYTHING SUCKS.

Perpetual Change · August 01, 2009, 11:34:52 PM

Quote from: antigoon on August 01, 2009, 11:24:23 PM
ITS HARD. WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO MY LIFE SUCKS EVERYTHING SUCKS.

Pfshh. You just don't get it.

::throws on a record of Thome Yorke singing backwards over a broken metronome and the sound of tea pouring into a glass. Pretends to enjoy it.

DannyVaz · August 02, 2009, 01:37:58 AM

Quote from: antigoon on August 01, 2009, 11:24:23 PM
ITS HARD. WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO MY LIFE SUCKS EVERYTHING SUCKS.

KID A! YOUR LIFE IS SCREAMING KID A TO YOU! DO IT!

Zantera · August 02, 2009, 10:40:06 AM

Just listened to first half of Hail To The Thief. (don't blame me, had to stop halfway) :<
Anyway, Sit Down. Stand Up was a great song, 2 + 2 = 5 is also a song i can see getting stuck on my head.
Go To Sleep tho, best song i've heard this far from the album.
Radiohead really continues to surprise me, just when i think the rest of their songs will be worse than what i've heard, a song like Go To Sleep comes on, and changes my opinion. =)
gogo radiohead!

DannyVaz · August 02, 2009, 10:52:40 PM

Quote from: Zantera on August 02, 2009, 10:40:06 AM
Just listened to first half of Hail To The Thief. (don't blame me, had to stop halfway) :<
Anyway, Sit Down. Stand Up was a great song, 2 + 2 = 5 is also a song i can see getting stuck on my head.
Go To Sleep tho, best song i've heard this far from the album.
Radiohead really continues to surprise me, just when i think the rest of their songs will be worse than what i've heard, a song like Go To Sleep comes on, and changes my opinion. =)
gogo radiohead!

Good man, your getting there.

petrucci07 · August 04, 2009, 03:14:12 AM

Quote from: Perpetual Change on August 01, 2009, 11:34:52 PM
Quote from: antigoon on August 01, 2009, 11:24:23 PM
ITS HARD. WHAT SHOULD I LISTEN TO I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO MY LIFE SUCKS EVERYTHING SUCKS.

Pfshh. You just don't get it.

::throws on a record of Thome Yorke singing backwards over a broken metronome and the sound of tea pouring into a glass. Pretends to enjoy it.

I think you just described the title track from Kid A

jag66 · August 04, 2009, 05:19:45 AM

Quote from: DannyVaz on July 31, 2009, 01:17:17 AM
Quote from: orcus116 on July 30, 2009, 09:20:01 AM
The National Anthem is fucking awesome. Such a simple bassline but what a groove.

Thank you! I feel that song never gets enough attention.

Quote from: Zantera on July 30, 2009, 12:17:50 PM
Quote from: KevShmev on July 30, 2009, 11:26:46 AM
Kid A is ridiculously great. Just wait till "How to Disappear Completely" (my favorite RH song, and one of my top 5 all-time songs) completely destroys you.

Also, Radiohead does all kinds of great live stuff for youtube. They have embraced youtube and are always putting cool live stuff on there.

That's awesome
I also heard they're kinda recording a new album, or well.. read something about it on wikipedia.
I wonder how it will sound =D

Yes they are, and there's some live recorded tracks of the new songs. I can give you a link if you like.

I only knew of super collider, are there others?

Zantera · August 04, 2009, 05:40:47 PM

Okey, so 2+2=5 is a masterpiece as well.
I really love just how varied Radiohead's material is, but still not WAY different.
There's still a connection.

Thats kinda why Porcupine Tree is my fav band as well, they're just so varied.. and so perfect at it.

kári · August 07, 2009, 04:53:29 PM

New song: https://news.bbc.co.uk/today/hi/today/newsid_8184000/8184802.stm

Zantera · August 08, 2009, 01:11:25 AM

I bought Hail To The Thief yesterday =P
Now im a proud owner of having In Rainbows, OK Computer, Kid A and Hail To The Thief in my bookshelf.

PixelDream · August 08, 2009, 02:06:53 AM

Every Radiohead album is worth the purchase. They´re albums you can go back to time and time again.

KevShmev · August 08, 2009, 07:59:48 AM

Quote from: Zantera on August 08, 2009, 01:11:25 AM
I bought Hail To The Thief yesterday =P
Now im a proud owner of having In Rainbows, OK Computer, Kid A and Hail To The Thief in my bookshelf.

Nice job, grasshoppa.

Zantera · August 09, 2009, 10:54:08 AM

Just listened to Amnesiac.
Gotta say i had expected a lot worse by what i've heard from most RH-fans, but i was more positively surprised.
Pyramid Song - epic imo. Had to stop, and listen to it 9-10 times in a row, because the awesomeness.
Probably atm in my top5 RH songs, i just love it.
Knives Out - also a great track.
If i compare this to Kid A, i'd say Kid A has more stand-out songs then Amnesiac. (for me.. Everything In Its Right Place, In Limbo, Optimistic, How To Disappear Completely and Threefingers stand out on Kid A)
But overall, i think this album has a cool sound.
I like how Radiohead didn't stick to the OK Computer sound, but instead did something more experimental.
I'll give this album more time and see how i would rank it against the others.

TheOutlawXanadu · August 09, 2009, 10:55:57 AM

Ratings thus far on my "kick":

Pablo Honey - 2.5
The Bends - 5
OK Computer - 5
Kid A - 5
In Rainbows - 4.5

Can anyone tell Radiohead gives me a hard-on?

kári · August 14, 2009, 04:30:11 PM

Pshht.. There's a new song... It's very good.

(not the veteran one)

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