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

[ACID_FOX]

So I'm finally getting into these guys. Listening to the Best Of atm because I've found the albums are pretty hard work to get into, but I'm very much enjoying it!

[crazyaga]

So I'm finally getting into these guys. Listening to the Best Of atm because I've found the albums are pretty hard work to get into, but I'm very much enjoying it!

Dont do it!!!
the record company made that "best of" album without any premission from radiohead + it contains only pre-in rainbows stuff.

My rankings for Radiohead Albums: (with explanations)
1. Kid A - a true classic. allmost nothing beats it, really. its just too perfect.
2. Amnesiac - this album has such a unique energy in it.. its like Kid A just much darker and more claustrophobic. Its amazing, but hard to understand at times.
3. The King Of Limbs - the minimalistic style of this album is pure genious. and the flow of it is amazing.
4. In Rainbows - this album is fun. doenst have any weak point, every song in it is just awesome.
5. OK Computer - Radiohead's first true masterpiece. amazing album, with a very important message in it.
6. Hail To The Thief - while the songs in this album are great... it lacks flow. an awesome album, just inferior to most of radiohead's other stuffs.
7. The Bends - Very easy to get into. Simple, Direct, and not very sophisticated. every song in it is great.
8. Pablo Honey - Obvious things are Obvious.

[LieLowTheWantedMan]

3. The King Of Limbs - the minimalistic style of this album is pure genious. and the flow of it is amazing.

I agree. I think it's underrated very much.

[Gorille85]

3. The King Of Limbs - the minimalistic style of this album is pure genious. and the flow of it is amazing.

I agree. I think it's underrated very much.

Yup. Also my favorite Radiohead is definitely In Rainbows. The flow, diversity/cohesion and mix of it are incredible. A masterpiece.

[Zantera]

In Rainbows, Kid A and Amnesiac remains their "holy trinity" for me. The rest is awesome as well though.

[Xanthul]

The holy trinity for me is Kid A, In Rainbows and OK Computer. I've tried a few times to get into Amnesiac, HTTT and TKOL and while I appreciate them they aren't even close to the holy trinity as you call it.

In Rainbows / Kid A
OK Computer
The Bends
Amnesiac
The King of Limbs
Hail to the Thief
Pablo Whatever

[Mladen]

The holy trinity? Kid A, OK Computer and The Bends. They kinda switch places, though, but Kid A has been a favorite of mine for quite a while now.

[jag66]

The holy trinity? Kid A, OK Computer and The Bends. They kinda switch places, though, but Kid A has been a favorite of mine for quite a while now.

I'd probably add In Rainbows to that list as well. Kid A and OK Computer being the daddies..

[Nel]

Forgot how much I fucking loved "Up On The Ladder". It just came up on shuffle and I realized I haven't heard this song in a long while, so much that I forgot it existed. 

[seasonsinthesky]

Forgot how much I fucking loved "Up On The Ladder". It just came up on shuffle and I realized I haven't heard this song in a long while, so much that I forgot it existed. 

yes! it's so obviously from Kid A but that just makes me like it more!

[Zantera]

The whole bonus disc on In Rainbows is amazing. 

[crazyaga]

The whole bonus disc on In Rainbows is amazing. 

bonus disc of amnesiac is ever more amazing.

[TioJorge]

The whole bonus disc on In Rainbows is amazing. 

 

[KevShmev]

I'd say the bonus disc of In Rainbows is far better than The King of Limbs. 

[TioJorge]

I think that's a bit much but then again I'm (per norm) in the minority (or maybe the only fucking one) that really, really loves Limbs. I think it's a gorgeous album with it's own vibe unlike any other album they've done, but in a good way. The bonus disc is in fact amazing, but I could listen to Limbs all day, whereas there's a few songs on the bonus disc that I don't like all that much and one that I fucking abhor (Bangers), but it's surrounded by a few truly epic tracks that do indeed kick the shit out of all of Limbs (Down/Up and Ladder, mainly). There again, there isn't a single song on Limbs that I don't like so for my own fucked up opinion, I'll take Limbs over the bonus disc of Rainbows. Though it's a close call now that I really dwell on the matter.

Then again I tire of my own opinion sometimes. I can't recall the last time another ningen-dono-bakayarou-konoyarou (SHINU, KOROSU) has shared one with my own. It gets old. But hey, that's okie-dokie because

[TheVoxyn]

Just... don't leave...

Why is True Love Waits so incredibly awesome? Probably my favourite song of all time.

[Zantera]

It's a great song, too bad it's "only" a B-side.

[skydivingninja]

One of the reasons that I Might Be Wrong is my favorite Radiohead recording period (as opposed to studio albums, where In Rainbows takes the cake). 

[orcus116]

I'd say the bonus disc of In Rainbows is far better than The King of Limbs.

Absolutely. It's even better than IR itself.

[seasonsinthesky]

One of the reasons that I Might Be Wrong is my favorite Radiohead recording period (as opposed to studio albums, where In Rainbows takes the cake).

also because of "Like Spinning Plates." amaaazing with just piano, bass, theramin/etc. and vocals.

[Zantera]

One of the reasons that I Might Be Wrong is my favorite Radiohead recording period (as opposed to studio albums, where In Rainbows takes the cake).

also because of "Like Spinning Plates." amaaazing with just piano, bass, theramin/etc. and vocals.

YES! While I love the studio version, that live version made me appreciate the song on a whole new level. One of their best! 

[jag66]

One of the reasons that I Might Be Wrong is my favorite Radiohead recording period (as opposed to studio albums, where In Rainbows takes the cake).

also because of "Like Spinning Plates." amaaazing with just piano, bass, theramin/etc. and vocals.

YES! While I love the studio version, that live version made me appreciate the song on a whole new level. One of their best! 

Yeh, that is amazing that version 

[Ħ]

So I had a copy of The Bends from way back. I never really listened to it before now, but holy crap is it good. My favorite is High and Dry. Turns out it's their most popular song or something, but whatever. It's still an incredible song.

[crazyaga]

what do you guys think of the 4 new songs?
Identikit, Cut A Hole, Skirting On The Surface (full band version), Full Stop ?

[Zantera]

I actually haven't heard them. I feel bad, I'm a huge Radiohead-fan, but it's hard for me to keep track of individual tracks. If they had released an EP or something it would have been easier for me to keep track. 

[Phoenix87x]

Tonight I will be seeing Radiohead for the first time. I'm very excited.

[skydivingninja]

I actually haven't heard them. I feel bad, I'm a huge Radiohead-fan, but it's hard for me to keep track of individual tracks. If they had released an EP or something it would have been easier for me to keep track. 

This.

[Nel]

Yeah, I didn't even know those songs existed. It's really hard to keep up with single song releases.

[KevShmev]

None of those songs have actually been released yet; they've all just been played live this year.

[wolfandwolfandwolf]

So I had a copy of The Bends from way back. I never really listened to it before now, but holy crap is it good. My favorite is High and Dry. Turns out it's their most popular song or something, but whatever. It's still an incredible song.

Do you have any of their other work? Because the Bends doesn't even scratch the surface of how good some of their stuff is.

[Pols Voice]

The Bends is their second best album (OKC is number 1). I generally prefer the band's more rock/guitar-oriented material.

[orcus116]

This guy knows.

[Phoenix87x]

The Bends is their second best album (OKC is number 1). I generally prefer the band's more rock/guitar-oriented material.

     I also, for the most part, prefer the rock/guitar-oriented material, especially in a concert setting and let me use that to preface what I'm about to say:

I just got back from seeing Radiohead for the very first time and I wish I could say I had a great time, but the setlist was so lackluster that I didn't really enjoy myself that much.

   Did they really need to play every single song off of King of limbs? Except of course the one song they don't play is Codex, the one song off the album I love.

But to make matters worse,

No songs from The Bends
2 songs from OK Computer

Yet,
7 songs from TKOL and a couple new/b-side songs which I really have no attachment to.

^^ something about that just does not add up.

I'm still glad I saw them, the stage production was jaw-dropping, but I will be checking that setlist first next time around.

    Sorry to rant, but I just need to vent a little bit.

[Zantera]

Personally I'd say The Bends is my least favorite (not counting Pablo Honey, which would be lower). It's still a great album though.

[crazyaga]

Radiohead said that the era of The Bends and Pablo Honey is far behind them...
they are not going to play any pablo honey era songs ever again, and from the bends they kept only planet telex and street spirit i think.