Dave in London Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Noted the Stone Roses thread there, and thought the new Radiohead album deserved a mention. I'm conscious of hyperbole, so I'll just say IT'S THE BEST MUSIC SINCE MUSIC BEGAN EVER, SINCE THE DAWN OF MUSIC AND TIME! Honestly, I'm not even a huge Radiohead fan. I've listened to all their albums, and I like ' Kid A' a lot, it's probably my favourite of theirs, but I reckon (at best) I've listened to it 15 times in 15 years. I was given this new one last week, and I can't stop playing it. It's beautiful, haunting, comforting, grating, warm, cold and everything in-between. Been a looooong time since an album slapped me like this one. Years in fact. 10/10 You must give it a go. (IMO). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Replay Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 In Rainbows is one of the best albums ever made, in my opinion. Really looking forward to giving the new one a proper listen. From what I've heard from it on Radio 6, it sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in London Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's amazing mate. It's like walking through a fog of perfectly perceived, constructed and performed sounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in London Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 11 minutes ago, Dave in London said: It's amazing mate. It's like walking through a fog of perfectly perceived, constructed and performed sounds. pretentious level + 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in London Posted May 17, 2016 Author Share Posted May 17, 2016 It's a work of art. I'll say no more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Im not a huge radiohead fan at all,saw them life at Bonnaroo in 2012 and appreciate what they do but just dont really enjoy it at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Took years for me to appreciate the first 3 albums. Not really gave the others a try but listen to the bends and OK computer quite a lot. Have the new one so will listen to it soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotlad Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 I liked the first single from it and going by what was played on 6 Music last weekend some of the tracks sound spectacular; others were good but basically sounded like what they were doing 15 years ago. Definitely worth a second listen though, I reckon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jailender Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Most of the songs were written several years ago, and have been released or re-recorded for this album. Last album? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mox Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 It wasn't even the best album released last week, that title belongs to James Blake 'The Colour In Anything' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgow jock Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Still trying to figure out what Paranoid Android (both the lyrics & the video where all about) ? Lead singer has a brilliant voice though !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brummie Hibs Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 OK Computer had a big affect on me when I was younger. I remember regulary getting home from the pub, in a state, and listening to it and thinking I need to change my life and move away from Scotland - which I did. I used to listen to The Bends a lot as well. Everything else since has been a bag of sh1te, topped to the brim with cat piss. ENDOF! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Radiohead - music to saw your leg aff tae. Just listened to 'A Moon Shaped Pool' - I'm away out, to the Erskine bridge..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu101 Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 This is brilliance. Maybe the best thing since OK Computer. James Blake ain't too shabby n'all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave in London Posted May 20, 2016 Author Share Posted May 20, 2016 On 5/18/2016 at 0:02 AM, Stu101 said: This is brilliance. Agreed. 'Depressing' seems to be the standard/stock/lazy critisism for Radiohead. Don't see it myself. Serious, yes, depressing? Nah, not for me. Mind you, I like very little 'happy' music. Maybe I'm just a miserable sod. +++++++++ Will check out James Blake.... On 5/18/2016 at 9:59 AM, jailender said: Most of the songs were written several years ago, and have been released or re-recorded for this album. Last album? According to my Radiohead uber-fan workmate, 3 of the eleven are older tunes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave78 Posted May 21, 2016 Share Posted May 21, 2016 On 17/5/2016 at 11:05 PM, Dave in London said: pretentious level + 7 I've been deliberately putting off listening to it until i take delivery of my £120 Audio-Technica headphones on Monday. What pretentious level do i reach on your scale? I'm hoping for 6+ at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fugitive Posted May 24, 2016 Share Posted May 24, 2016 I listened to it at the weekend and thought it was just decent background music at best. Nothing grabbed me. I had it on in the car yesterday and my son (17) asked me how I could listen to this crap. I agreed and switched it off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParisInAKilt Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 I like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caledonian1 Posted May 25, 2016 Share Posted May 25, 2016 On 20/05/2016 at 11:57 PM, Dave in London said: According to my Radiohead uber-fan workmate, 3 of the eleven are older tunes. Yes, just downloaded and was surprised to hear a few tracks that were so familiar....True Love Waits was on an album called Towers from a number of years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilser Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 Alexis Petridis says they were no bad in concert either: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2016/may/27/radiohead-review-roundhouse-london-thom-yorke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regenmann Posted May 29, 2016 Share Posted May 29, 2016 It's not bad - makes quite pleasant background music when I'm out walking the dog - however, I can't say any of the 'tunes' stick in my head. I prefer Kid A and Amnesiac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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