RA D IOHE_AD IN/RAINBOWS" continuing discussion thread part V

[LemonMelon]

I personally began with OK Computer, which I thought to be exquisite in every way, then moved to The Bends, which I knew from alternative radio but had never listened to in its entirety. I then happened across Kid A; upon first listen, I thought it to be inscrutable rubbish. I was, however, intrigued, and subsequent listens brought me to regard it as brilliant. There is my personal Radiohead story.

It's not all that personal. It's exactly the same as mine.

 

[joyfulgirl]

It's not all that personal. It's exactly the same as mine.

Mine, too! Except I was hopelessly in love with Kid A from the first listen, and I didn't happen upon it, I went out and bought it right away after seeing Radiohead perform The National Anthem live on TV and then staying up all night thinking about how it was the greatest thing I'd ever seen in my life and why aren't record stores open in the middle of the night. But the order of records was exactly the same.

 

[Zoots]

I think I started with Bends and then moved on to OK and didn't hear anything else till some time in 2005 when I got Kid A and it blew me the fuck away! Then came Amnesiac, Hail and Pablo esp. the first 2 in quick succession!

My resistance to getting Kid A was based solely on reviews and stuff I read that said there's no guitars anymore, it sucks blah blah blah. How wrong I was!

 

[LemonMelon]

My reaction to Kid A was:

....the hell? What the happened???

 

[Lancemc]

Guitars can blow me.

 

[LemonMelon]

Guitars can blow me.

thump thump click
thump thump click wooosh
thump thump click skip
There are barn doors
thump thump click woosh
And there are revolving doors
thump click thump skip
Doors in the rudders of big ships
wooooooooooosh thump click
And there are revolving doors

 

[lazarus]

Guitars can blow me.

If this was possible, I think The Edge would have invented one by now.

 

[martha]

why aren't record stores open in the middle of the night.

A question I often wrestle with as well.

 

[cdisantis83]

How to Disappear Completely was the song that brought me to give Kid A a second chance, and for that alone I am eternally grateful to it (and, I suppose, to Michael Stipe for inspiring it).

 

[u2popmofo]

Oh. That Loveless.

I just skimmed the discussion and thought you guys were talking about some secret Radiohead song called Loveless.

Yeah, I do have it.

But how did you know that?! You're freaking me out, mofo.

My priorities are all screwed up. People's names, important facts, and words I've learned in other languages, I can't remember. People's opinions on music or CDs they've purchased on the other hand, I don't forget.

For example, I think I remember you saying you didn't like the production on Loveless and wish they'd remaster it.

 

[U2inUtah]

Thanks for the advice everyone!

I think I'll start with The Bends and then OK Computer

 

[Lancemc]

thump thump click
thump thump click wooosh
thump thump click skip
There are barn doors
thump thump click woosh
And there are revolving doors
thump click thump skip
Doors in the rudders of big ships
wooooooooooosh thump click
And there are revolving doors

Pulk/Pull >>> Knives Out

 

[Zoots]

Pulk/Pull >>> Knives Out

I have to disagree there, buddy! I do like Pulk/Pull but...

so kniiiiiiiiiiiiiives out...

 

[LMP]

I Might Be Wrong beats them both.

 

[Zoots]

I Might Be Wrong beats them both.

Agreed. That intro...

 

[xaviMF22]

I Might Be Wrong beats them both.

and pyramind song beats that



jumped in a river....

 

[lazarus]

Pyramid Song FTW, followed closely by Life in a Glass House.

The question is, is Pyramid better than All I Need?

 

[Zoots]

Pyramid is awesome but very melancholy. All I Need is just ecstatic!

 

[LemonMelon]

Pulk/Pull >>> Knives Out

How about neither?

 

[LMP]

Pyramid Song FTW, followed closely by Life in a Glass House.

The question is, is Pyramid better than All I Need?

Thank you, someone else who loves Life in a Glasshouse. I find it completely sublime and the perfect closer for Amnesiac.

All I Need > Pyramid Song by a small margin for me. It takes me from A to B faster.

 

[Lancemc]

All I Need > Pyramid Song, but I'm not really too crazy about Pyramid Song.

 

[LemonMelon]

All I Need > Pyramid Song, but such a question is cruel.

 

[xaviMF22]

pyramid song beaches

gotta love the video too

 

[xaviMF22]

Pyramid is awesome but very melancholy. All I Need is just ecstatic!

who's that handsome man on your avatar zoots?

 

[Lancemc]

who's that handsome man on your avatar zoots?

You mean that pale downes syndrome patient?

 

[lazarus]

All I Need > Pyramid Song, but I'm not really too crazy about Pyramid Song.

All I Need > Pyramid Song, but such a question is cruel.

All I Need > Pyramid Song by a small margin for me. It takes me from A to B faster.

Nothing to fear, nothing to doubt, guys.

 

[Lancemc]

Pyramid Song feels like only 4/5 of a song to me, therefore it fails.

 

[Zoots]

who's that handsome man on your avatar zoots?

It's MTV of the good old days! Can't go wrong with that.

You mean that pale downes syndrome patient?

Cruel!

 

[xaviMF22]

You mean that pale downes syndrome patient?

No...

 

[lazarus]

Thank you, someone else who loves Life in a Glasshouse. I find it completely sublime and the perfect closer for Amnesiac.

I think their best closing track, at least in context of the album if not outright.