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 | Title : Hail To The Thief
Author : Radiohead
Release Date : 20030610
Binding : Audio CD
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Editorial Reviews :
Filling the gulf between OK Computer's epic progressive rock and Kid A's skittering electronic theatrics, Hail to the Thief borrows equally from each. Its title implies that this will be a collection filled with songs of anger and dissent, but Radiohead no longer howl at the moon like they did on 1995's The Bends. Instead, they use eloquent metaphors and complicated arrangements to express the uncertainty, fear and anger arising from the 2000 U.S. presidential election and a post-9/11 world. There’s no doubt about where Thom Yorke and company stand; the prog-rock break on '2 + 2 = 5' and Yorke's terror at the thought of being 'put in a dock' make that immediately clear. But there's a prevailing sense of powerlessness here. The tinkling piano behind the cold sonic surface of 'Backdrifts' and the brief, swooping melody in the middle of 'Sail to the Moon' are islands in a sea of confusion. Like the band's best work, Thief requires more than a few listens to fully appreciate, but those who stick around will be richly rewarded. --Matthew Cooke
Buyer Reviews :
With Hail to the Thief, Radiohead seems to have confirmed that they will not be returning to their pure Rock -n- Roll roots that characterized 'The Bends' and to a lesser degree 'OK Computer'. However, Radiohead seems to have struck a very good balance of guitar rock and the electronic beats and rhythms that appeared on Kid A and Amnesiac. Radiohead has once again demonstrated that they are one of the most innovative and creative bands in the world today.
Hail to the Thief is also as lyrically sound as it is musically sound. In an era when top 40 music is by large domniated by musicians with nothing more to sing about than all of their bling-bling, it is always refreshing to hear a band with 'something to say.
Hail to the Thief is very good album that will offer something new each time you listen to it due to the complexity of each song. If you wanted Radiohead to make The Bends over again, this isn't the record for you. If you want to hear a very original yet listenable record, Hail to the Thief will not disappoint!
(by Jeremy Cardwell)
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