In Rainbows

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:27 pm

So. Ob and Spidey. What do we think?

Still getting used to some of the arrangements--I was used to the bootlegs on YouTube. So far it's one of their prettiest, most accessible and minimalist albums.

Some thoughts:

I liked this arrangement of Videotape a lot: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQTsJG3CVnE
Can't win em all.

Arpeggi sounds f*kin beautiful, don't it?

It all sounds so close. Not the cavernous sound of OK Computer. The drums and Thom's voice are recorded so echo-free and mixed so tightly. A cool experiment.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 3:38 pm

I've been at work all day so I'm downloading it right now!

Edit: finished! Now I'm listening to 15 Step.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 4:33 pm

Faust ARP is a nice surprise. I thought it would be some mishmash of effects.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 5:19 pm

I've only heard it twice but think it's gorgeous.

My full review here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/oxford/content/art ... ture.shtml

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 7:55 pm

Dave, that's a great review and hits it right on the money.

Oh, and Reckoner was a bit of surprise, wasn't it? I expected this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qc_3R2-TIJk

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:13 pm

I always get the impression that there's probably about 5 unreleased versions of each Radiohead song. Imagine if they release a Beatles style Anthology one day!

It's been 6 years, but I still wish the album version of Spinning Plates was more like the live version.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 6:20 am

I've only listened to it once, but right now I rank it as their fourth best album. The album will probably grow on me when I listen to it some more though.

I feel it's a step up from Hail to the thief (which I wasn't to fond of). So, as I said, it'll probably grow on me

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:11 am

In order of greatness I'd probably put them at:

OK Computer
The Bends
In Rainbows
Kid A
Hail to the Thief
Amnesiac
Pablo Honey

But in time Kid A may regain third place

Our site seems horrifically low on Radiohead fans.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:06 pm

Yes, it's more cohesive and focused than Thief. I liked Thief, if only for the punk-rock feel that came through in the rush to record. But their albums are better when they're obsessed over.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 3:35 pm

Hail to the Thief seemed slightly too long. And 'The Gloaming' had b-side written all over it.

I would've loved Kid A and Amnesiac as a double album.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:26 pm

Yeah, I think it's impossible to have a debate on the relative merits of Amnesiac given the giant shadow of its older brother. I heard Amnesiac first, actually, and I've always preferred it over Kid A.

Gloaming was a lame song, though this version is pretty cool: http://youtube.com/watch?v=Arp0r3UWgkU

I'm surprised they relegated "Bangers N'Mash" to the bonus disc. That was one of the best 'Head songs I've heard.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:38 pm

Yeah not bad. The live versions of the experimental stuff always seem to trump the studio versions. I didn't quite get 'Idioteque' until I saw the full force of it live. Its a reason why the 'I Might Be Wrong' live album is worth owning. That and 'True Love Waits'.

Haven't yet heard Bangers & Mash. Have you looked up some of the old b sides too? Some of them are amazing.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 10:16 pm

Yeah. I love A Reminder, Worrywort, Cuttooth, and of course good old Talk Show Host. The My Iron Lung EP is decent as well.

Have you heard the orchestral version of Arpeggi? AIM me and I can get the mp3 to you. spenciemusprime@aim.com

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Thu Oct 11, 2007 11:11 pm

Have you heard of a guy called Christopher O'Riley? He does really cool piano versions of Radiohead tracks.

Will mail ya tommorow.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:34 pm

Yeah, I've got his first album. Really good.

That's my instant message handle if you've got AIM; for mail try [edited because I don't want to leave it up]

Hound · Post by **Hound** » Fri Oct 12, 2007 5:09 pm

Not blown away...but I think it might be a grower.

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Sat Oct 13, 2007 11:16 am

Cheers for the mail Sprunk. When/where were they recorded?

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sun Oct 14, 2007 4:09 pm

Videotape was part of the From the Basement series.

Arpeggi... let me find the YouTube. With the Nazareth orchestra sometime in 2005.

I've got a couple others to send to you. And there's this: http://sitemeier.free.fr/download.php

Bootlegs galore!

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:55 am

Webcasts here (if you scroll down)

http://adam-buxton.co.uk/ad/

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 2:56 pm

Curse you and your things I would rather do than schoolwork!

Post by **Best First** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 7:18 pm

this topic has prompted me to download this...

will let you know my almighty thoughts soon.

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 8:47 pm

All Hail Best First!

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 9:06 am

oooh, i wouldn't go that far, i downloaded some Bon Jovi as well to act as a counter balance.

hang, on. Of course i would go that far. All hail me.

Sadly i am spending ALL MY TIME in the office at present and struggling to listen to it uniterrupted...

But so far so gooooooooooooooooooooooooooooood.

Love Daves OFFICIAL BBC review by the way.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 12:14 pm

is this the right place for:

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 2:29 pm

Bon Jovi rock!

Post by **Best First** » Wed Nov 14, 2007 3:16 pm

Reckoner is making my spine all tingley...

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:06 pm

Big surprise in the post today. The discbox is bloody massive.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 12:13 am

You know what I'm going to ask...

Post by **spiderfrommars** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 11:12 am

How I manage to stay so young and fresh looking?

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 2:16 pm

Maybe you were born with it.

Maybe it's Maybelline.

(thanks for the tracks. Loving Down is the New Up.)