Radiohead : The Best Of

Serge_Gee · 01-11-2010, 05:57 AM

lets be realistic...this album isnt for the massive radiohead fans...this is to introduce new fans to their sound...so yeah...shame that you loose the "magic" of normal track progression within their albums...but otherwise its a good product!

cp77 · 01-11-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eunhaelai

I agree. esp. for radiohead since their music is situated where you need to listen to the album all the way through, and not random songs. I tried that with the ipod one day with shuffle... and boy did it kill the flow of radiohead.

Yup, especially with Kid A ... my roommate has it on 10" vinyl. Just gotta start with side A and just keep flippin' it over!

Shake · 01-11-2010, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by loveissucide

Their discography is too varied for such a representation, and it should surely be put in chronological order to emphasise their growth.

I think this sums it up. There was a lot of talk about cohesion and flow, and to truly represent the band you need to have it in chronological order. That being said, I am a big fan, and bought it to listen to in the car, so that I don't have to keep changing discs. But for someone who's just getting into the band (ie, the kind of person most likely to buy a "best of" compilation) it seems scattered, and may scare some first timers off.

Although, if you're just getting into Radiohead now, whatthe Hell were you doing for the past 18 years?

scottsy · 01-17-2010, 01:03 AM

Your last sentence definitely raises a good point!

storymilo · 01-17-2010, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shake

I think this sums it up. There was a lot of talk about cohesion and flow, and to truly represent the band you need to have it in chronological order. That being said, I am a big fan, and bought it to listen to in the car, so that I don't have to keep changing discs. But for someone who's just getting into the band (ie, the kind of person most likely to buy a "best of" compilation) it seems scattered, and may scare some first timers off.

Although, if you're just getting into Radiohead now, whatthe Hell were you doing for the past 18 years?

Being born.

scottsy · 01-17-2010, 11:03 AM

Equally valid...

View Poll Results: Rate and Discuss The Best Of by Radiohead
Excellent	8	25.00%
Very Good	11	34.38%
Average	2	6.25%
Poor	4	12.50%
Awful	7	21.88%
Voters: 32. You may not vote on this poll

01-17-2010, 01:03 AM	#54 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Your last sentence definitely raises a good point! __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

01-17-2010, 11:03 AM	#56 (permalink)
scottsy Untalented Drummer Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sussex, Wisconsin Posts: 2,900	Equally valid... __________________ "If you're like me, then it's possible you're a clone generated from my stolen DNA. I suggest you turn yourself in for destruction immediately" - Shaun Micallef.

01-11-2010, 05:57 AM	#51 (permalink)
Serge_Gee Groupie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 19	lets be realistic...this album isnt for the massive radiohead fans...this is to introduce new fans to their sound...so yeah...shame that you loose the "magic" of normal track progression within their albums...but otherwise its a good product!