Its been many years in the waiting since the last Radiohead CD, too long in fact.
I must admit I was concerned that they would in fact never release anything again and even if they did, would it ever be as good as any of their previous efforts?
Someone once told me that you either get Radiohead or you don't, there is no middle ground when it comes to this bunch of "Oxfordites". I guess this does ring true, and admittedly their music does take a few listens to "get your ear in" and appreciate it for what's its worth.
Anyway, enough said.
"In Rainbows" certainly fits this notion but even on the first listen I felt that this was something special, so pure and so clean.
It is not as plaintive as most of their other stuff in fact its quite uplifting, maybe fatherhood has given Mr Yorke a new outlook on life, however the last song "Videotape" is pretty depressing, to me anyway.
In terms of other Radiohead release "In Rainbows" fits in somewhere between "The Bends" and "Kid A" a mixture of guitars and electronica but it still retains its uniqueness.
My favourite songs are:
- Bodysnatchers
- Reckoner
- House Of Cards
- Jigsaw Falling Into Place
"In Rainbows" is almost as good as "OK Computer"...almost. For me "OK Computer" is one of the THE finest albums ever made but that is another story..or should I say Blog.
Enjoy.
David
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