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HeadsOnSticks · 05-09-2003, 12:51 PM

Radiohead Swagger on "Thief"

Band marries old and new sounds on sixth album

"We wanted to relearn the art of putting out shorter songs," says Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien. "Keeping it succinct instead of taking the listener on a journey."
On their sixth album, Hail to the Thief (due June 10th), Radiohead return to the masterful songwriting of their early work but flavor it with the experimentation of their last two CDs, 2000's Kid A and 2001's Amnesiac. Songs pulsate, skitter electronically and turn into distorted gospel numbers -- but they also rock.

"On tour in 2001 in America, I think we learned to swagger as a band," O'Brien explains. "We wanted to capture that on record. We also didn't want to spend too long in the studio."

The group recorded Thief primarily over a marathon two-week session in Los Angeles with their customary producer, Nigel Godrich. The results are stunning, such as on the opener, "2 + 2 = 5," which builds from droning blips into passionate rock. Its lyrics include the title phrase "Hail to the thief," which O'Brien says is not intended simply as a reference to George W. Bush.

Other highlights include the fuzzed-out "Myxomatosis," which takes its name from a disease that killed British rabbits, and the yearning ballad "I Will," on which singer Thom Yorke is accompanied by just a keyboard.

While Thief is gloomy, the recording had one bright spot, according to O'Brien: "This is the first album where, at the end of making it, we haven't wanted to kill each other."

Zoomerang96 · 05-09-2003, 01:07 PM

i will doesnt have keyboards.

HeadsOnSticks · 05-09-2003, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zoomerang96
i will doesnt have keyboards.

I know. Rolling Stone sucks. This was from their website.

u2popmofo · 05-09-2003, 01:34 PM

Haha, I just read that on Rollingstone too. I was like, keyboards only huh? Coulda fooled me.

IWasBored · 05-09-2003, 02:26 PM

only keyboards... oh yes that's a good one... so rollingstone couldn't get it's head out of its ass long enough to actually HEAR the song?

Elvis Presley · 05-09-2003, 07:40 PM

Rolling Stone does suck, but this quote rules.....

"This is the first album where, at the end of making it, we haven't wanted to kill each other."
-Ed

IWasBored · 05-09-2003, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elvis Presley
Rolling Stone does suck, but this quote rules.....

"This is the first album where, at the end of making it, we haven't wanted to kill each other."
-Ed

HeadsOnSticks · 05-09-2003, 09:05 PM

He's right. And it def shows!

u2popmofo · 05-09-2003, 09:08 PM

I just listened to the album in its entirety again.

For some reason I'm totally hooked on "I Will" now. Cant get it out of my head.

Little babies' eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes

HeadsOnSticks · 05-09-2003, 09:10 PM

Yeah, it's such a great tune. I kinda wish they would've put "Follow Me Around" on the album as well.

u2popmofo · 05-09-2003, 09:11 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HeadsOnSticks
Yeah, it's such a great tune. I kinda wish they would've put "Follow Me Around" on the album as well.

Definitly a great song.

I sure would love to hear a studio version of "True Love Waits" sometime.

Doubt that will happen, but I can dream.

HeadsOnSticks · 05-09-2003, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by u2popmofo

Definitly a great song.

I sure would love to hear a studio version of "True Love Waits" sometime.

Doubt that will happen, but I can dream.

Yeah. I'm sure they have a rough version on tape somewhere.

SkeeK · 05-10-2003, 02:26 PM

mmmmastered veeeerrsssion

foray · 05-10-2003, 08:40 PM

When's the official release date, please, for the Antipodes? I can't wait.

foray

IWasBored · 05-10-2003, 11:39 PM

june 10th, right?

Elvis Presley · 05-11-2003, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by foray
When's the official release date, please, for the Antipodes? I can't wait.

foray

u2popmofo · 05-11-2003, 10:01 PM

What is your favorite Radiohead B-side/rarity?

Tough choice isnt it?

I would have to choose from these:

Talkshow Host
Killer Cars
Lull
The Trickster

You tell me yours. Now.

Elvis Presley · 05-11-2003, 10:08 PM

Lewis (mistreated)

Zoomerang96 · 05-12-2003, 01:22 AM

favorite b-side

a reminder

ok, maybe thats not a b-side

uh, then lets make it talk show host or killer cars or true love waits or or

Basstrap · 05-12-2003, 09:35 AM

How I made my millions
is a beauty

05-09-2003, 12:51 PM	#401
HeadsOnSticks New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,088 Local Time: 10:47 AM	Radiohead Swagger on "Thief" Band marries old and new sounds on sixth album "We wanted to relearn the art of putting out shorter songs," says Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien. "Keeping it succinct instead of taking the listener on a journey." On their sixth album, Hail to the Thief (due June 10th), Radiohead return to the masterful songwriting of their early work but flavor it with the experimentation of their last two CDs, 2000's Kid A and 2001's Amnesiac. Songs pulsate, skitter electronically and turn into distorted gospel numbers -- but they also rock. "On tour in 2001 in America, I think we learned to swagger as a band," O'Brien explains. "We wanted to capture that on record. We also didn't want to spend too long in the studio." The group recorded Thief primarily over a marathon two-week session in Los Angeles with their customary producer, Nigel Godrich. The results are stunning, such as on the opener, "2 + 2 = 5," which builds from droning blips into passionate rock. Its lyrics include the title phrase "Hail to the thief," which O'Brien says is not intended simply as a reference to George W. Bush. Other highlights include the fuzzed-out "Myxomatosis," which takes its name from a disease that killed British rabbits, and the yearning ballad "I Will," on which singer Thom Yorke is accompanied by just a keyboard. While Thief is gloomy, the recording had one bright spot, according to O'Brien: "This is the first album where, at the end of making it, we haven't wanted to kill each other." __________________

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05-09-2003, 01:34 PM	#404
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,229 Local Time: 12:47 PM	Haha, I just read that on Rollingstone too. I was like, keyboards only huh? Coulda fooled me.

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IWasBored Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 36,784 Local Time: 02:47 PM	only keyboards... oh yes that's a good one... so rollingstone couldn't get it's head out of its ass long enough to actually HEAR the song?

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Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 02:47 PM	Rolling Stone does suck, but this quote rules..... "This is the first album where, at the end of making it, we haven't wanted to kill each other." -Ed

05-09-2003, 09:05 PM	#408
HeadsOnSticks New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,088 Local Time: 10:47 AM	He's right. And it def shows!

05-09-2003, 09:08 PM	#409
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,229 Local Time: 12:47 PM	I just listened to the album in its entirety again. For some reason I'm totally hooked on "I Will" now. Cant get it out of my head. Little babies' eyes, eyes, eyes, eyes

05-09-2003, 09:10 PM	#410
HeadsOnSticks New Yorker Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,088 Local Time: 10:47 AM	Yeah, it's such a great tune. I kinda wish they would've put "Follow Me Around" on the album as well.

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SkeeK The Original Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 4,163 Local Time: 01:47 PM	mmmmastered veeeerrsssion

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foray Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: full of sound and fury Posts: 3,386 Local Time: 07:47 AM	When's the official release date, please, for the Antipodes? I can't wait. foray

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IWasBored Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 36,784 Local Time: 02:47 PM	june 10th, right?

05-11-2003, 10:01 PM	#417
u2popmofo Blue Meth Addict Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utah Posts: 37,229 Local Time: 12:47 PM	What is your favorite Radiohead B-side/rarity? Tough choice isnt it? I would have to choose from these: Talkshow Host Killer Cars Lull The Trickster You tell me yours. Now.

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Elvis Presley Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: eachnotesecure.com Posts: 5,058 Local Time: 02:47 PM	Lewis (mistreated)

05-12-2003, 01:22 AM	#419
Zoomerang96 ONE love, blood, life Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: canada Posts: 13,465 Local Time: 01:47 PM	favorite b-side a reminder ok, maybe thats not a b-side uh, then lets make it talk show host or killer cars or true love waits or or