Radiohead Survivor - Final Draw - Round 15

[lazarus]

Wow, surprised I'm not the only one who doesn't think Idioteque is the be-all, end-all of music.

 

[the tourist]

Pyramid Song

 

[lazarus]

No.

 

[LemonMelon]

No.

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[lazarus]

I'm holding onto my vote for now, though it could be Street Spirit vs. Pyramid Song down the stretch here.

 

[the tourist]

It was either Pyramid Song or Let Down.

 

[phillyfan26]

It's still between Everything in Its Right Place and Pyramid Song for me, but my vote's been going to the former.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Since I love all these songs, my strategy will be to swoop in seconds before the poll closes and save something.

 

[hardyharhar]

I love Pyramid Song. Must save.

Street Spirit

 

[FitzChivalry]

Pyramid Song is good, but IMO, is vastly overrated by the fans.

To each his/her own, I guess.

 

[intedomine]

Street Spirit......'tis quite average and a tad bland.

 

[lazarus]

Alright, I'm throwing my lot against Street Spirit a.k.a. Dust In The Wind.

 

[phanan]

Fuck. 5 votes for Street Spirit? You all suck.

 

[phillyfan26]

The wheels are just spinning until Everything in Its Right Place and Pyramid Song are out.

Street Spirit? Really?

 

[the tourist]

Fuck. 5 votes for Street Spirit? You all suck.

this.

 

[LemonMelon]

Pyramid Song > Street Spirit, so I'm pleased with the results so far.

 

[lazarus]

Pyramid Song > than all but a couple Radiohead songs, if any, in my opinion.

 

[phillyfan26]

I still don't see the big fuss over it. It's probably the best song on Amnesiac (which isn't saying much), but I don't think it's one of their best.

 

[lazarus]

It's hypnotic, it's elegant but exotic, and the lyrics are totally evocative, chilling yet uplifting. The drumbeat off-kilter yet caught in some kind of trance, the solemn and ominous piano, the strings that threaten to carry you off into Thom's dream world...I can't say enough about it.

I brought Amnesiac home and listened to it for the first time on headphones, and have never wavered from my opinion that it's Radiohead's best work, even if the sum of the parts are better than the whole compared to their other albums. The diversity of styles found on Amnesiac still astounds me.

 

[joyfulgirl]

I've always been mystified by the lack of total unconditional love for Amnesiac. It's the misunderstood black sheep of the family.

 

[lazarus]

Does that make Pablo Honey the runt of the litter?

 

[phillyfan26]

Well, I'm not a big Kid A fan, so I think that might have something to do with why I don't like Amnesiac either.

How to Disappear Completely, Optimistic, and Idioteque are really the only tracks I enjoy from Kid A, and Pyramid Song and Knives Out are really the only ones I enjoy from Amnesiac.

 

[joyfulgirl]

Pyramid Song and Knives Out are really the only ones I enjoy from Amnesiac.

C'mon and chew the fat with me, philly.
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