Author Topic: Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!) (Read 102145 times)

Zantera · « **Reply #875 on:** November 30, 2011, 11:42:29 PM »

In Limbo is one of my favorite songs on Kid A, just such a dreamlike song.. beautiful piece of music.

Ryzee · « **Reply #876 on:** December 02, 2011, 05:09:37 PM »

So the discussion going on in the Kid A classic album thread got Radiohead on my mind but I didn't want to keep taking that thread off topic!

Anyway, have any of you guys heard the album Radiodread by the Easy Star All-Stars? It's a reggae cover of OK Computer and it's really cool! If you're a Radiohead fan and can appreciate reggae you owe it to yourself to check it out. If you dig that the same group also has Dub Side of the Moon and Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Dub Band. I think you can guess what those are

Pols Voice · « **Reply #877 on:** December 03, 2011, 03:15:52 AM »

So Hail to the Thief is a great album. Putting the songs in tiers...

Awesome:
2 + 2 = 5
Sail to the Moon
Where I End and You Begin
There There
A Punchup at a Wedding (probably my pick for most underrated Radiohead song)

Great:
Sit Down. Stand Up.
Go to Sleep

Very Good:
Backdrifts
A Wolf at the Door

Good:
The Gloaming
Scatterbrain

Okay:
Myxomatosis

Mediocre:
We Suck Young Blood
I Will

Mladen · « **Reply #878 on:** December 03, 2011, 03:47:07 AM »

I couldn't stand HTTT back when I discovered it. It kinda grew on me, especially during the last two months, but it would still be my least favorite Radiohead album - not counting Pablo honey, though.

Great:
Where I end you begin
Myxomatosis
Backdrifts
Sit down. stand up.
There there
2 + 2 = 5

Very good:
I will
The Gloaming
Sail to the moon

Average:
A Punchup at a wedding
Go to sleep

Meh:
We suck young blood
A Wolf at the door
Scatterbrain

Kinda 8 out of 10 overall.

Zantera · « **Reply #879 on:** December 03, 2011, 04:55:18 AM »

I can't possibly rank it since I love it so much, but my favorites on the album would be 2+2=5, Backdrifts, Go to Sleep, Sail to the Moon and There There.

(love the rest as well though)

Marvellous G · « **Reply #880 on:** December 03, 2011, 05:43:39 AM »

There There is my favourite Radiohead song, so I'd love HTTT even if only for that. It is very good, though.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #881 on:** December 16, 2011, 06:19:25 PM »

I was listening to In Rainbows today and I was reminded how much I LOVE All I Need. I think its my favorite song on the album.

orcus116 · « **Reply #882 on:** December 16, 2011, 10:31:01 PM »

Quote from: Pols Voice on December 03, 2011, 03:15:52 AM

A Punchup at a Wedding (probably my pick for most underrated Radiohead song)

I completely agree.

KevShmev · « **Reply #883 on:** December 17, 2011, 07:16:15 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix87x on December 16, 2011, 06:19:25 PM

I was listening to In Rainbows today and I was reminded how much I LOVE All I Need. I think its my favorite song on the album.

I swear, every time I listen to In Rainbows, I think, "Okay, this is my favorite song from it," during nearly every song (except for Bodysnatchers and Faust Arp, both of which are also great, but just not as magnificent as everything else).

Mladen · « **Reply #884 on:** December 17, 2011, 08:31:04 AM »

That kinda happens when I'm listening to Kid A. With the exception of Treefingers and The National anthem.

Zantera · « **Reply #885 on:** December 17, 2011, 09:01:12 AM »

In Rainbows is my favorite, everything on it (plus the bonus disc) is so good...
If I had to pick favorites though, I would say Videotape and Jigsaw Falling Into Place.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #886 on:** December 17, 2011, 11:30:12 AM »

If it weren't for Faust Arp, In Rainbows might be pretty much perfect.

jag66 · « **Reply #887 on:** December 17, 2011, 11:58:47 AM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on December 17, 2011, 11:30:12 AM

If it weren't for Faust Arp, In Rainbows might be pretty much perfect.

I think it really works on the album, I always listen to it as an intro to reckoner.

Zantera · « **Reply #888 on:** December 17, 2011, 12:06:31 PM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on December 17, 2011, 11:30:12 AM

If it weren't for Faust Arp, In Rainbows might be pretty much perfect.

Well, there are weaker moments then Faust Arp.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #889 on:** December 17, 2011, 12:36:22 PM »

Are there?!

Zantera · « **Reply #890 on:** December 17, 2011, 12:52:25 PM »

Reckoner or House of Cards are the "weak"-spots for me.
Don't get me wrong, I still really really like these songs, but if I had to pick any part of the album I like slightly less, it would be one of these.
The album as a whole is one of my favorites though, so it doesn't say a lot.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #891 on:** December 17, 2011, 01:03:13 PM »

House of Cards and Videotape are my least favorites on In Rainbows. Not that they're bad.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #892 on:** December 17, 2011, 01:09:09 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on December 17, 2011, 12:52:25 PM

Reckoner or House of Cards are the "weak"-spots for me.
Don't get me wrong, I still really really like these songs, but if I had to pick any part of the album I like slightly less, it would be one of these.
The album as a whole is one of my favorites though, so it doesn't say a lot.

Watwatwat

Reckoner is my favourite

Zantera · « **Reply #893 on:** December 17, 2011, 01:19:19 PM »

I don't dislike it or anything as I said, it's still a 5/5 album for me, so even the "weak" parts are still 4,5 out of 5 songs.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #894 on:** December 17, 2011, 01:36:34 PM »

I think Reckoner's probably my second least favourite to be honest, I do find it quite overrated but still amazing. House of Cards, however, I LOVE, if only for the production of the first 90 seconds which is astonishing.

Mladen · « **Reply #895 on:** December 17, 2011, 03:03:27 PM »

Reckoner is my favorite song on In rainbows and one of my all time favorite Radiohead songs, top 5 material for sure. And I also love Faust Arp, it's a very nice tune. If there are any overrated songs on In rainbows, I'd probably pick Nude and House of cards. I don't find them as mind-blowing as most fans do.

Nel · « **Reply #896 on:** December 18, 2011, 12:37:48 AM »

Jigsaw Falling Into Place. Just the way it starts makes me feel like I'm falling.

And then it just builds and builds. One of my top Radiohead songs.

jag66 · « **Reply #897 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:46:42 AM »

Quote from: Mladen on December 17, 2011, 03:03:27 PM

Reckoner is my favorite song on In rainbows and one of my all time favorite Radiohead songs, top 5 material for sure. And I also love Faust Arp, it's a very nice tune. If there are any overrated songs on In rainbows, I'd probably pick Nude and House of cards. I don't find them as mind-blowing as most fans do.

Reckoner is indeed amazing. House of cards is probably my least favourite on the album, still v good though.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #898 on:** December 18, 2011, 05:58:20 PM »

Jigsaw is such a great song. Really good vocals, bassline, and beat. It has more impact coming after such a slow, hypnotic song.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #899 on:** December 18, 2011, 06:02:47 PM »

That part in Reckoner with the 'In Rainbows' backing vocals

Nel · « **Reply #900 on:** December 20, 2011, 06:41:11 PM »

The Daily Mail and Staircase went up on iTunes yesterday, I guess. Previewing the songs now, as I've never heard them before.

EDIT: Bought'em. The Daily Mail is okay. Staircase is awesome. Why the hell wasn't this on TKOL?!

KevShmev · « **Reply #901 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:25:56 PM »

I believe they are the versions from the From the Basement thing, right? If so, I already have those.

And yeah, Staircase is definitely awesome. Without a doubt the best song they released this year.

TioJorge · « **Reply #902 on:** December 20, 2011, 10:44:55 PM »

Quote from: KevShmev on December 20, 2011, 10:25:56 PM

I believe they are the versions from the From the Basement thing, right? If so, I already have those.

And yeah, Staircase is definitely awesome. Without a doubt the best song they released this year.

Yes, they are. Then again I'm no audiophile, but I listened to the FTB versions and the iTunes releases side by side over and over and I couldn't find a single difference; the iTunes releases didn't even sound cleaner, I think they're straight up...er..."ports"(?).. Lawlz. Either way, I love Staircase and TDM is pretty mellow and easy on the ears, but it's so fucking boring to me. For all the shit that TKOL has gotten, I've gotta ask myself if I was born with backwards ears because I fucking get my rocks off to that album; it's so great. Staircase should have definitely been on it...perhaps wedged between Magpie and Little by Little.

Phoenix87x · « **Reply #903 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:09:41 PM »

So with The Kings of Limbs having been out for a little over a year now, what are everyone's current thoughts?

I started out loving it upon release, and then not liking it at all and as of right now, I just kind of like it.

But I will say that from day one I have, and always will love Codex

TioJorge · « **Reply #904 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:24:59 PM »

I still think it's one of the best things ever released. It may not be my favorite Radiohead album, but its up there with the best of 'em. It's very simple and to the point, but there's something so beautiful about that and its executed amazingly. The album is so easy to groove along with, its got this funky feel like...'bow-chika-wow-wow'.

I mean, none of the songs have the emotional impact of, say 'There, There' but for what they set out to accomplish, they did a hell of a job. Haters gonna hate, but I think this album is the tits. My favorite track is definitely Separator. Dat bass. Mmm! Feral is also kickass; I love that it's all over the place and raw. I like it raw.

Zantera · « **Reply #905 on:** March 26, 2012, 02:32:45 PM »

It's a great album. Not as good as In Rainbows or Kid A/Amnesiac, but still a nice album.

orcus116 · « **Reply #906 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:47:05 PM »

I have no desire to listen to it a second time.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #907 on:** March 26, 2012, 04:52:01 PM »

It's pretty great.

Pols Voice · « **Reply #908 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:11:50 PM »

Their worst since Pablo Honey.

Ryzee · « **Reply #909 on:** March 26, 2012, 05:56:26 PM »

Quote from: Zantera on March 26, 2012, 02:32:45 PM

It's a great album. Not as good as In Rainbows or Kid A/Amnesiac, but still a nice album.

My thoughts exactly. I still listen to it pretty regularly. I listened to it today in fact!

News: Fall Into the Light, official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFxH4kky6z4

Author Topic: Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!) (Read 102145 times)