The album seems to be still progressing...

[corianderstem]

So .... people who say they love Kid A are just pretending to love Kid A because it makes them look cool?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

Factually incorrect.

>diehard Radiohead fan

 

[OpenG180]

Who cares? Kid A sucks.

The only book that matters is the one you write for yourself.

You guys love to play on this image of not caring what other people think when all you really care about is what other people think.

Kid A sucks? OMG...

 

[Von Schloopen]

Kid A sucks? OMG...

OMG! Differing opinions

 

[Von Schloopen]

So .... people who say they love Kid A are just pretending to love Kid A because it makes them look cool?

I like to play Billy Joel for Radiohead fans.

It makes them leave my house.

That makes me happy.

Then, when "Piano Man" has finished on the record player, I spin Radiohead records in peace.

 

[OpenG180]

I like to play Billy Joel for Radiohead fans.

It makes them leave my house.

That makes me happy.

Then, when "Piano Man" has finished on the record player, I spin Radiohead records in peace.

You have to play the whole Billy Joel record before they leave the house or they leave by the first song?

 

[Von Schloopen]

You have to play the whole Billy Joel record before they leave the house or they leave by the first song?

Thankfully, they leave the moment they see me pull "Piano Man" from it's jacket.

Then I play "Captain Jack" 2 times, laugh at the "pick your nose" lyric, and move on to "OK Computer."

Then, I start thinking about how awesome "New York State Of Mind" is, so I turn off "OK Computer" search for my iPod, find it, and enjoy listening to how awesome "New York State Of Mind" is.

 

[OpenG180]

Thankfully, they leave the moment they see me pull "Piano Man" from it's jacket.

Then I play "Captain Jack" 2 times, laugh at the "pick your nose" lyric, and move on to "OK Computer."

Have you tried this experiment with any other records?

 

[Vlad n U 2]

I love the outrage when someone says they dislike Kid A.

 

[Von Schloopen]

Have you tried this experiment with any other records?

Sometimes I use "Toulouse Street" by The Doobie Brothers:

Quite frankly, anyone who doesn't dig "Mamaloi" can GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE!

 

[cobl04]

Then, I start thinking about how awesome "New York State Of Mind" is, so I turn off "OK Computer" search for my iPod, find it, and enjoy listening to how awesome "New York State Of Mind" is.

Truth.

Nas NY State of Mind - YouTube

 

[Von Schloopen]

Truth.

Nas NY State of Mind - YouTube

That's a fantastic rendition. I've always lamented the fact Billy Joel didn't use the word "nigga" as much as NAS does. Really gives the song a tight edge and street cred up the f'ing whazoo.

 

[LemonMelon]

Factually incorrect.

It isn't even music!

 

[corianderstem]

I love the outrage when someone says they dislike Kid A.

Don't include me in that outraged group. I was stuck on the implication that people say they love Kid A only to impress other people because they care what other people think. Or something.

Also:

Billy Joel =

 

[The Panther]

I've never actually heard Kid A.

I have heard Justin Bieber's first album.


What is cool?

 

[Salome]

I prefered the insane ATYCLB discussion to Radiohead

 

[Nick66]

Billy Joel plays piano.

U2 should have more songs with piano.

Billy Joel needs a job.

Any questions?

 

[silkensky]

"Two Shots of Happy, One Shot of Sad" - Bono on Elvis Costello's Spectacle - YouTube

 

[Vlaco]

I've never actually heard Kid A.

I have heard Justin Bieber's first album.


What is cool?

I've never heard both of them either.

1. I can't stand Radiohead.
2. Obvious reasons are obvious.

 

[Nick66]

Christie Brinkley > Radiohead

 

[djerdap]

Fuck Radiohead.

 

[U2girl]

Rattle and Hum was not a flop. It spawned some of the most popular U2 songs of all time and sold gobs of records. It even had a real movie in the movie theatre. Don't let how long ago that was cloud your memory as to how big that was.

There would be no U2 without Boy. I think that's a little more important than what happened 20 years after.

And there would be no U2 sound without War and The Unforgettable Fire. There'd be nothing for U2 to ape as they demonstrated they were "back" in 2000.

One more time, slowly...the flop of Rattle and Hum has nothing to do with sales. They had a flop re: critical opinion. And the movie didn't exactly help the public image of annoying Irish egomaniacal wannabe blues band. This has also nothing to do with the "self-mithology" hype sold by the haters. It is very clear what went wrong with Rattle and Hum, and Pop, and NLOTH.

There would be no U2 without Boy. Yes. There would also not be a U2 today without ATYCLB, whose sound and moreso pop songwriting attitude still echoes in parts of Bomb and NLOTH. Much like AB still resonates in Zooropa and Pop.

With the exception of Walk on and maybe Kite, ATYCLB sounds absolutely nothing at all like 80's U2. But that's another example of the hype machine hard at work this past decade from the 00's hate brigade.

 

[U2girl]

If ATYCLB had never come out and they waited until 2004 for HDTAAB, they would have done well all the same.

No. Not even close. They'd be a zombie band without ATYCLB.

 

[OpenG180]

No. Not even close. They'd be a zombie band without ATYCLB.

Do you sometimes post anything non-related to defending ATYCLB/HTDAAB's honour?

 

[Registered Dude]

any album that leads to this much love/ire is an important one

 

[The Panther]

They had a flop re: critical opinion.

Not really. The album itself got mainly good reviews, and of course it sold by the bucket-load.

The minor critical backlash that U2 experienced circa 1989 (after the album, really) was an inevitable over-exposure backlash more than it was anything to do with Rattle & Hum. If you become the biggest rock band and you're fairly outspoken (hell, even if you're not) a P.R./critical backlash is awaiting you 100% of the time, regardless of an album's merits. They had reached the end of one route by 1989, but none of this means the album itself was a "flop".

 

[gvox]

But which is better: Rush or Radiohead????

 

[OpenG180]

But which is better: Rush or Radiohead????

None. Both The Beatles 1966-1969 and The Rolling Stones 1968-1972 were better.

 

[Niceman]

One more time, slowly...the flop of Rattle and Hum has nothing to do with sales. They had a flop re: critical opinion. And the movie didn't exactly help the public image of annoying Irish egomaniacal wannabe blues band. This has also nothing to do with the "self-mithology" hype sold by the haters. It is very clear what went wrong with Rattle and Hum, and Pop, and NLOTH.

There would be no U2 without Boy. Yes. There would also not be a U2 today without ATYCLB, whose sound and moreso pop songwriting attitude still echoes in parts of Bomb and NLOTH. Much like AB still resonates in Zooropa and Pop.

With the exception of Walk on and maybe Kite, ATYCLB sounds absolutely nothing at all like 80's U2. But that's another example of the hype machine hard at work this past decade from the 00's hate brigade.

Historically, I don't often find myself agreeing with you. This is another one of those days. I think you're usually wrong, and this includes just about everything in the above post.

 

[Nick66]

Both The Beatles 1966-1969 and The Rolling Stones 1968-1972 were better.

Rush has put out more good music than the Beatles and Stones combined.

Are the Beatles or Stones in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame?

Thought not. End of discussion.