The King of Limbs is available as a digital download from this Saturday

Woohoo (as they probably wouldn't say) woohoo

 

Radiohead's new record, The King Of Limbs, is presented as the world's first* Newspaper Album, comprising:


Two clear 10" vinyl records in a purpose-built record sleeve.

A compact disc.

Many large sheets of artwork, 625 tiny pieces of artwork and a full-colour piece of oxo-degradeable plastic to hold it all together.

The Newspaper Album comes with a digital download that is compatible with all good digital media players.

The Newspaper Album will be shipped on Monday 9th May 2011 you can, however, enjoy the download on Saturday 19th February 2011.

One lucky owner of the digital version of The King Of Limbs, purchased from the website, will receive a signed 2 track 12" vinyl

 

I loved their first three albums, but the latter stuff just sounds like a man whining and in some amount of pain to me.

 

Radiohead the biggest over hyped band since the beatles

 

The later albums aren't accessible "rock" albums, I'll give you that - but there are some sublime tracks on them. You need to play them a lot to "get it".

 

Hyped by whom? Justin Beiber is hyped, Radiohead have critical acclaim, which is a very different thing.

 

So is coldplay and they're ****e too

It wasn't a fact it was my opinion.

 

Do Coldplay have critical acclaim?

A lot of turgid, middle class people with nice sound systems love them, but they're not advancing the "art" of music in the same way as Radiohead are. Stuff that is uncomfortable listening now becomes the vital influence for popular bands yet to come, as the history of music has shown again and again.

And if it's your opinion, it's only fair that you say "in my opinion"

 

Leaving the first three albums aside what is my best option to try and get into the katter stuff as to be fair I always tell people to listen to a Peter Gabriel album 10 times to 'get it' so maybe I should practice what I preach with Radiohead?

 

Agreed, Coldpay haven't progressed muscially form their first album that much really. It's all a bit ... lightweight!

 

I liked their first album at the time but looking back I think they were always dreary easy-listening rock maybe? The new Dire Straits? Plus Chris whatshisname is an annoying pratt with his stupid affectation of wearing ribbons and stuff around his wrists!

I like Radiohead though, but they are sold as so alternative and 'edgy' that they become mainstream.

 

In Rainbows is a really good album and well worth listening to.

 

f1, there're some tracks even off "The Bends" and "OK Computer" that I'll skip if I'm not in the mood. On the other hand, I find "Kid A" difficult and I don't mind admitting it. Uncomfortable music repays repeated listenings, though, I guarantee it - once you "get" it, they have so much more staying power. Tracks like "Pyramid Song" with its mysterious, intriguing timing and chord changes are really satisfying once your brain nails them. Then the melodies which are underpinned by that structure are a whole other level to enjoy.

I think listening ten times is about an order of magnitude too few to "get" the best stuff off the later albums.

It's not the "King and His New Clothes", either.

 

Cheers, yes got a copy of Kid A and despite trying I just couldn't get into it. Will try something a bit more recent and maybe revisit Kid A further down the line.

I do know what you mean abotu more difficult music being more rewarding. Using Peter Gabriel as an example again So sounded amazing when it came out in 1986 yet sat here now in 2011 I find I listen to the harder less instantly accessible PG IV way more often than So.

 

If you like radio head, try a bit of mars Volta, now that's what I call music that's moved on!!!

 

Cheers Chris

d/loading that 1st thing Sat


F1_fan, seriously you must listen to In Rainbows, it is their best album imho, better than OK Comp and The Bends (no doubt I will get slated for that comment) and I loved both of them.

In Rainbows is such a beautiful album that touches your soul, it's the only way I can describe it and I have never said that about any album, listen alone and listen to it 2 or 3 times a week over a 2 month period and you will be converted, especially tracks like Reckoner, Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, House of Cards, Step 15 and if you like your Bends era Radiohead look no further than Bodysnatchers and Jigsaw falling into place.

Search Youtube for 15 step live at the grammys with the choir and marching troupe

 

p.s. Bubba is spot on about Kid A and even Amnesiac, although Hail to the thief was much easier to get into imo

And another Youtube favourite is "Scotch Mist" this is a live in the studio rendition of In Rainbows they did for New Years a few years back, awesome stuff

 

I am into all kinds of music & try to appreciate most bands as I have zero musical talent myself & admire anyone who can write,sing & play a tune either for pure entertainment value or to get an important message/feeling across.
I have tried to get 'into' Radiohead as I heard many great things about them but I don't get it. They seem to whinge a lot & have some dark topics or am I missing something?

Should I persevere ?

 

Cheers for the info, will give it a go

Tell you what I did find on YouTube, Readiohead covering Ceremony by Joy Division... now that is

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcF0bexWsos

 

Apparently it's going to be £6 and not free like In Rainbows was.

 

Good call, nothing wrong with that cover


This isn't a bad cover either, Arcade Fire - Age of Consent
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JlB9C...eature=related

 

£6-00 for mp3
£9-00 for .wav

£30 for the physical album & digital download in mp3
£33 for the physical album & .wav

 

Not sure if any of you are into The Naked and the Famous, they're album is now on pre-order for the 14th of March. Heard a few of their released songs and its a bit different to my usual tastes, however really like what I hear so far.

 

Radiohead - Lost Treasures cover of wonderwall is also excellent

"There are many ways I would like to sing to you, but I don't know how"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLS-lAzTl2w&sns=em

 

Lotus Flower video - nice dancing Thom

 

there a link here if anyone wants it
http://hotfile.com/dl/105882040/1bf8...l1514.rar.html

 

Love the comments esp. "People are going to gif the hell out of this video."

 

Got it, On first listen sounds dull. (Like any other Radiohead record though LOL)

 

The Beatles were hyped? You over-value your own ill-informed opinion.

 

http://zamunda.net/details.php?id=253413&hit=1
if someone wants it