Radiohead - In Rainbows
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Free Music Review: Radiohead in true form
Hit: 5 Stars
Radiohead has suffered in a lot of people's minds because they have not recreated that special sound that was present in "Ok Computer" and "Kid A". But the problem, as I see it, is people praise albums just for the sake of going along with everyone else. One of the finest points of any album of Radiohead is their ability to layer in all sorts of sounds to drive a certain mood and feeling with their music. Upon this the place incredible lyrics that challenge, condemn, and motivate the listener.
Like not hear before I hear different sounds pulling all into one album to form a great sound. To me it is the first time since "Kid A" that I feel like they have begun to exhale. "Hail to the Thief" seemed to bring me up to the point of exhaustion. And it would seem once they were freed of a commitment to a company, they were allowed to exhale as well.
All these musical ideas that were formed into albums have now puled into this one.
"Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" is one of their best songs. For me this song embodies what Radiohead is all about. It delivers excellent musicality along with tremendous amounts of emotion. As some fans may feel like it's an soft version of Radiohead, I would ask them to revisit "The Bends" and "Ok Computer" to see that this is Radiohead in true form.
I also highly recommend finding the B side for this album.
Free Music Review: blah
Hit: 3 Stars
It seems although thom yorke hasc given up all attempts at actual words but, to his credit his vocal abilties are still present. Its as if he plays his vocal cords as an instrument, eerie mellow and undoubtably couthe. His genious is present but it feels simialar lane staleys efforts in his final years. I hoped for an angelic almost surpassing effort perhaps better than o.k computer alas.... but when alls said and done it still better than 90 percent of the s**t nowadays even if its drab by there standards. Buy it, listen too it and tell me if you still feel it cause i do---------substance_x_06611@yahoo.comFree Music Review: radiohead have done it again
Hit: 5 Stars
radiohead have shown once more why there are the only true band that relly matters the create great album after great album.this is my 2nd favorite album in the world only behind ok computer wich will never be beat.IN RAINBOWS is perfect from start to finish and these are the most beautiful songs they have ever done.thanks to radiohead for blowing my mind with everything they do.get this album you will not be dissapointed it will stick in your mind and thats a good thing.Free Music Review: Nowhere near as good as the 2007 live versions
Hit: 2 Stars
For those lucky enough to have heard the live versions of these songs found on the Internet from their 2007 American tour, they'll probably notice they grooved and moved far more to those tracks than the extremely boring, mellow versions found on "In Rainbows". Thom was inspired as all hell at those shows, and it showed in the music, but this album is simply a bunch of boring rehashes of great songs done way way better live on the small theater stages in 2007. And what the hell did the band do to "4 Minute Warning" on the bonus CD?! They butchered what was probably their best song since "Exit Music"!Free Music Review: In Rainbows is a Capstone to a Glorious Career
Hit: 5 Stars
Why does it seem that the serious artist that will be remembered far beyond their death were fairly miserable and penniless in the end? Is it the artist mentality? Is it the lack of commercialism? Is the disconnectedness from the everyday mundane world that sets them apart? Whatever it is, Radiohead has that quality. I highly expect them to die a penniless and love-less death, like Mozart, like Dali, like Bosquiat, like Miles Davis...need I go on? I highly suspect this is Thomas Yorke's lot in life. Just because he and his band of Radiohead's are so far head and antlers above the rest in musicality and inventiveness. Yep, they are heading for an early and tragic end. Just watch and wait, and you too will be entertained.
"In Rainbows," is yet another genius work. Let me tell you where I'm coming from. I was a very very reluctant Radiohead fan. I started with OK Computer when it came out and approached it with the attitude of, "What's the hype?" I listened to it along with my wife in a drive along the beaches of Normandy in France. I wasn't sold. I kept buying Radiohead albums and wasn't converted until let's say Kid A. I, all the sudden, started seeing them as more than modern day Pink Floyd rip-offs and realized the musical worthiness was here to stay. Yes, Thomas Yorke was indeed a musical prodigy.
With "In Rainbows," Radiohead only steps it up a notch with the bar they set for all others to try to reach. Not only did they revolutionize the music distribution industry with their unique approach to "pay what you feel the work deserves" approach to album release but they again created something a cut above. They are indeed musical geniuses.
It's a solid mellow listen all the way through. From the opening track of "15 step," with its electronic other-worldness and it's danger mouse-like beats to the rocking "Bodysnatchers," Radiohead has a little something to meet all tastes.
If you want to get on the bandwagon for a band that will be talked about in the same breath as the Beetles, Stones, and Floyd, then get Radiohead's "In Rainbows." If you want to miss the train, then certainly go pick up Madonna's latest, Brittney Spears or Kylie Minogue's latest hits. Don't miss out on these sublime Brit's. You won't be sorry. ...mmw