Radiohead - The King Of Limbs

debaserr · 02-19-2011, 02:28 AM

this seems to be a huge departure from anything that they've done before in terms of songwriting. it's much more about groove and texture rather than having songs that wind all over the place, if that makes any sense. meanwhile, it all sounds so very "radiohead".

there also seems to be no time wasted whatsoever. extremely tight, like they didn't want one more second on anything than was needed.

I'm loving it.

s_k · 02-19-2011, 05:22 AM

Average. And I'm being generous.
It's better than In Rainbows to my opinion, but I just don't like their new (mainly electronic) style. I loved the trumpets on amnesiac, I loved the shredding guitars on OK Computer... It all has become a bit overproduced. Lacks the feeling of the earlier records. It feels 'digital'. Almost sounds like they intentionally want to make it sound 'weird' just to be interesting.

Pity.

deadpoet · 02-19-2011, 05:24 AM

Just finished listening to it. I thought it was pretty good, but didn't completely love it. Lotus Flower and Bloom were great though.

Roland · 02-19-2011, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Average. And I'm being generous.
It's better than In Rainbows to my opinion, but I just don't like their new (mainly electronic) style. I loved the trumpets on amnesiac, I loved the shredding guitars on OK Computer... It all has become a bit overproduced. Lacks the feeling of the earlier records. It feels 'digital'. Almost sounds like they intentionally want to make it sound 'weird' just to be interesting.

Pity.

In Rainbows was a masterpiece? So I am confused at how you say this album is average yet better than In Rainbows :O

s_k · 02-19-2011, 08:51 AM

Well I just didn't like In Rainbows.
I just don't like Radiohead's new (more electronic) style I guess.

~~James~~ · 02-19-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Roland

In Rainbows was a masterpiece

Rainard Jalen · 02-19-2011, 11:43 AM

This album is sorta poo. Actually, it's smelly steaming horse excrement. The worst 6 quid I've ever spent, bar none.

Alfred · 02-19-2011, 12:15 PM

Lol, so many people in this thread taking this album super-seriously.

s_k · 02-19-2011, 12:37 PM

I suppose it's meant to be taken seriously?

Alfred · 02-19-2011, 12:50 PM

Of course it is, it's art... but I couldn't help but lol at these posts...

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Only in a Radiohead thread will you find posts like that.

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02-19-2011, 02:28 AM	#21 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	this seems to be a huge departure from anything that they've done before in terms of songwriting. it's much more about groove and texture rather than having songs that wind all over the place, if that makes any sense. meanwhile, it all sounds so very "radiohead". there also seems to be no time wasted whatsoever. extremely tight, like they didn't want one more second on anything than was needed. I'm loving it. __________________ Last.FM Last edited by debaserr; 02-19-2011 at 02:41 AM.

02-19-2011, 05:22 AM	#22 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Average. And I'm being generous. It's better than In Rainbows to my opinion, but I just don't like their new (mainly electronic) style. I loved the trumpets on amnesiac, I loved the shredding guitars on OK Computer... It all has become a bit overproduced. Lacks the feeling of the earlier records. It feels 'digital'. Almost sounds like they intentionally want to make it sound 'weird' just to be interesting. Pity. __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-19-2011, 05:24 AM	#23 (permalink)
deadpoet Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: In interesting times Posts: 69	Just finished listening to it. I thought it was pretty good, but didn't completely love it. Lotus Flower and Bloom were great though. __________________ The idea is to remain in a state of constant departure while always arriving.

02-19-2011, 08:51 AM	#25 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Well I just didn't like In Rainbows. I just don't like Radiohead's new (more electronic) style I guess. __________________ Click here to see my collection

02-19-2011, 11:43 AM	#27 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	This album is sorta poo. Actually, it's smelly steaming horse excrement. The worst 6 quid I've ever spent, bar none.

02-19-2011, 12:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Lol, so many people in this thread taking this album super-seriously. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

02-19-2011, 12:37 PM	#29 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	I suppose it's meant to be taken seriously? __________________ Click here to see my collection