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 | Title : Hail to the Thief (Spec Package)
Author : Radiohead
Release Date : 20030610
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $20.98
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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 box' 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 all of 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 :
I have followed Radiohead's musical progression since 'Pablo Honey'. Each of their albums has progressed in it's musical acuity tenfold over it's predecessor. 'Hail to the Thief' is no exception. To me, this album seems to be a transitional album for these great musicians. It is definitely not a straight-up prog rock album like OK Computer. However, it is also not a electronic/techno/ambient album like Kid A and Amnesiac, two albums which took me several listens before I could appreciate them. 'Hail to the Thief' seems to combine elements of older Radiohead with their newer elements, and does so very successfully. Some of the tracks that really stand out are 'Where I end and you begin', 'Myxomatosis' (probably one of the more interesting tracks on the album) and the single 'There There', which although it is the most radio-friendly track on the album, is still very unique in and of itself. I had resisted downloading any tracks off this album before it came out for the sole purpose of listening to it for the first time without any preconceived ideas. I had heard from other fans that it would take a few listens to actually like the album, but I did not find this to be true. It will take several listens to pick up on some of the nuances I missed before, however, a task I look forward to!
(by skippythescott)
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