Author Topic: Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!) (Read 102135 times)

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #595 on:** May 06, 2011, 04:12:32 AM »

OK Computer is the best them.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #596 on:** May 06, 2011, 10:22:59 AM »

Kid A
In Rainbows
OKC
HTTT
TKOL
Amnesiac
The Bends
PH

Mladen · « **Reply #597 on:** May 06, 2011, 02:43:46 PM »

Starting my Radiohead voyage on Monday and I can't wait to hear the goods. I'll go by discography, starting from The Bends, I kinda heard I shouldn't be wasting time on Pablo honey. I didn't know In rainbows was such a beloved album, so now I'm really looking forward to that one. OK Computer should be the most interesting listen, though, because the two songs off that album (Paranoid android and Karma police) are the ones that made me realize I should give this band a chance.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #598 on:** May 06, 2011, 05:52:38 PM »

My one piece of advice is not to get scared away by Kid A and Amnesiac.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #599 on:** May 06, 2011, 06:02:45 PM »

I don't get it, OKC did nothing for me on first listen, and then a few months later it was love at first listen with Kid A and, perversely, that's what got me into OKC eventually. It seems like it's the exact opposite for most people, and I'm not quite sure why. Sure, OKC is more accessible, but I still think it's 'just' an exceptional rock album at its most basic level, whereas Kid A is just the best album experience in existence (possibly.)

skydivingninja · « **Reply #600 on:** May 06, 2011, 07:58:56 PM »

I don't know. Maybe you just have some kind of weird gift where music that isn't easily digestible and is highly experimental goes down easy on the first go while it takes a while for the rest of us?

And don't go throwing around phrases like "best album experience in existence" around threads I participate in unless you want earful of LBS fanboi.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #601 on:** May 06, 2011, 08:20:56 PM »

The new album is really, really good. It is growing on me really well!

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #602 on:** May 06, 2011, 10:00:53 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on May 06, 2011, 08:20:56 PM

The new album is really, really good. It is growing on me really well!

It's still album of the year for me so far.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #603 on:** May 06, 2011, 10:04:04 PM »

Hmm. The new Ulver is better IMO.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #604 on:** May 07, 2011, 04:59:33 AM »

Quote from: skydivingninja on May 06, 2011, 07:58:56 PM

I don't know. Maybe you just have some kind of weird gift where music that isn't easily digestible and is highly experimental goes down easy on the first go while it takes a while for the rest of us?

And don't go throwing around phrases like "best album experience in existence" around threads I participate in unless you want earful of LBS fanboi.

I was surprised by how easily Kid A went down first time, but that weird gift doesn't work for the more simple stuff; OK Computer took about six listens for me to fully digest it and it to start to grow on me.

I guess it's because I'd heard so much about how out there Kid A was, so I was expecting it to be even more alien to me than it was, possibly.

And I also love LBS (favourite PT album) but I'd say Kid A was more cohesive. *flame shield*

jag66 · « **Reply #605 on:** May 07, 2011, 05:15:16 AM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on May 07, 2011, 04:59:33 AM

And I also love LBS (favourite PT album) but I'd say Kid A was more cohesive. *flame shield*

Yeh, Kid A is about as cohesive as it gets

The King Of Limbs took a while to grow on me, and I do like it alot, but it's just not on the same level as their better albums.

TheVoxyn · « **Reply #606 on:** May 12, 2011, 02:19:50 PM »

Was browsing the radiohead site and came across this:

https://www.radiohead.com/Archive/Site4/
Freaky

Also, this is a spotify playlist with the office charts that are posted on the site - pretty handy and cool. Already heard some stuff that was new to me and that was pretty cool:
https://open.spotify.com/user/adriaanpels/playlist/6msZTLkf2RP2IEfZdLE9VN

Marvellous G · « **Reply #607 on:** May 12, 2011, 02:49:04 PM »

Me: What's your favourite Radiohead song?
Friend: High and Dry
Me: Oh, I like that one too, I don't think it's one of their best but I really enjoy it. Why do you like it?
Friend: It's just so atmospheric

>implying High and Dry is the best Radiohead song because it is their most atmospheric.

Condescending laughter ensued.

orcus116 · « **Reply #608 on:** May 12, 2011, 02:51:12 PM »

That song does get a lot of shit for no reason though. It's a great acoustic piece.

jag66 · « **Reply #609 on:** May 12, 2011, 03:11:42 PM »

Quote from: Marvellous G on May 12, 2011, 02:49:04 PM

Me: What's your favourite Radiohead song?
Friend: High and Dry
Me: Oh, I like that one too, I don't think it's one of their best but I really enjoy it. Why do you like it?
Friend: It's just so atmospheric

>implying High and Dry is the best Radiohead song because it is their most atmospheric.

Condescending laughter ensued.

Alot of people that don't like radiohead claim Creep is their only good song, what can you do

Quote from: TheVoxyn on May 12, 2011, 02:19:50 PM

Was browsing the radiohead site and came across this:

Also, this is a spotify playlist with the office charts that are posted on the site - pretty handy and cool. Already heard some stuff that was new to me and that was pretty cool:
https://open.spotify.com/user/adriaanpels/playlist/6msZTLkf2RP2IEfZdLE9VN

Nice! Been meaning to check out some of the office chart stuff.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #610 on:** May 12, 2011, 08:42:22 PM »

Quote from: orcus116 on May 12, 2011, 02:51:12 PM

That song does get a lot of shit for no reason though. It's a great acoustic piece.

Wait..people don't like High and Dry? How? Its a great song!

Marvellous G · « **Reply #611 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:24:59 AM »

I do like High & Dry a lot, I just think it's funny that somebody had it as their favourite Radiohead song as they said it was their most atmospheric.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #612 on:** May 13, 2011, 10:59:52 AM »

According to you, he said "its just so atmospheric." Maybe its just a different mood he likes about it that songs from Kid A or TKOL don't have?

Marvellous G · « **Reply #613 on:** May 13, 2011, 11:02:19 AM »

Even so, I just think it's odd for someone to single out High & Dry being atmospheric when you're talking about a band whose later stuff had parts ENTIRELY focused on atmospheric stuff.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #614 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:23:19 AM »

DOUBLE POST WUT

I think 'There There' is my favourite Radiohead song (just above Idioteque and How To Disappear Completely) and it might have some of my favourite lyrics ever. Everything about it is just perfect, and it gets more disturbing the more the lyrics make sense.

Zantera · « **Reply #615 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:30:31 AM »

Interesting choice for a favorite, it's definitely a great song.

Choosing a favorite RH-song would be hard, but some candidates: Like Spinning Plates, Pyramid Song, Videotape and Everything In It's Right Place.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #616 on:** May 15, 2011, 11:39:23 AM »

I could see all of those competing for my favourites, especially Everything In It's Right Place.

The two Radiohead tracks I really don't get the love for are Subterranean Homesick Alien and, the chief culprit for me, Paranoid Android. To be honest, I'd probably put OK Computer 3rd, maybe even 4th, in my rankings.

orcus116 · « **Reply #617 on:** May 15, 2011, 12:04:19 PM »

Paranoid was the first song I really knew from the band. My old sax teacher covered it with three other sax players and a drummer during a concert which prompted me to listen to the real thing. I've always liked it anyways because of how its crafted in three parts. It's a neat little package.

Zantera · « **Reply #618 on:** May 15, 2011, 12:41:35 PM »

OK Computer as a whole is great, but personally I would rank it 5th or so in the RH-discography.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #619 on:** May 15, 2011, 07:23:43 PM »

I'm listening through a lot of Radiohead at the moment and I'd definitely rank OKC above Kid A. Easily.

Zantera · « **Reply #620 on:** May 16, 2011, 03:16:05 AM »

Album-rankings, just for the sake of it:

1. In Rainbows
2. Kid A
3. Amnesiac
4. OK Computer
5. Hail to the Thief
6. The King of Limbs
7. The Bends

Mladen · « **Reply #621 on:** May 23, 2011, 10:46:36 AM »

I've been listening to Radiohead for the last couple of weeks, it's been a wonderful experience so far.

Kid A just blew me away, what a remarkable release, so many beautiful tunes. Everything in it's right place, Motion picture soundtrack and Idioteque were breathtaking in particular. I also enjoyed The Bends for being a bit more traditional, the songs are quite catchy. OK Computer also had its share of awesomeness, but I liked the other two albums better overall.

Moved onto Amnesiac today. Pretty insane stuff, obviously takes some time just like Kid A.

PixelDream · « **Reply #622 on:** May 23, 2011, 05:01:05 PM »

In Rainbows has been my favorite almost since it came out, but when TKOL came out, it only wanted to make me listen to the other albums more. I've been spinning OK Computer, Kid A and Hail to the Thief some more, as they all had some songs I didn't know that well. Those songs I usually skipped as I felt they weren't as accessible as I wanted. Climbing up the walls
1. Kid A
2. OK Computer
3. In Rainbows
4. Hail to the Thief
5. The Bends
6. The King of Limbs
7. Amnesiac
8. Pablo Honey

zxlkho · « **Reply #623 on:** May 30, 2011, 10:45:41 PM »

Okay, you guys win.

Kid A is the best. By a lot.

Ravenheart · « **Reply #624 on:** May 31, 2011, 01:58:41 AM »

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

Something like that.

Marvellous G · « **Reply #625 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:01:46 AM »

Kid A
In Rainbows
Hail To The Thief
OK Computer
The King of Limbs
The Bends
Amnesiac
Pablo Honey

As for songs, at the minute it's probably:

1. There There
2. Everything In Its Right Place
3. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
4. How To Disappear Completely
5. Idioteque.

I really can't get over how good 'There There' is.

Zantera · « **Reply #626 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:03:49 AM »

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

ClairvoyantCat · « **Reply #627 on:** May 31, 2011, 05:04:18 AM »

Kid A
Ok Computer
In Rainbows
Hail to The Thief
The Bends
Amnesiac
The King of Limbs
Pablo Honey

skydivingninja · « **Reply #628 on:** May 31, 2011, 06:33:21 AM »

Quote from: zxlkho on May 30, 2011, 10:45:41 PM

Okay, you guys win.

Kid A is the best. By a lot.

That was surprisingly quick. It took me years to warm up to it.

Quadrochosis · « **Reply #629 on:** May 31, 2011, 11:48:59 AM »

Kid A
The King of Limbs
In Rainbows
OK Computer
The Bends
Amnesiac

Haven't heard the others yet

News: Track-by-track video for Paralyzed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd5TbGbalPs&feature=youtu.be

Author Topic: Radiohead - The King of Limbs (v. New Thom Yorke solo album out!) (Read 102135 times)