Kid A

This record came out when I was 14. It’s an obvious 5 star record.

Undeniably one of the best albums ever made. I must have heard it hundreds of times. 10/10.

Cool blending of sounds, I didn't know it but I do like the sounds some ambient, electronic, and live instruments.

overhyped band honestly, besides bends the albums are mediocre depressive british gibberish

Just a lot of noise. Too experimental for me

This album was so ridiculously ahead of it's time. It was the 21st century version of Dylan going electric.

Superb

First thought is.. . man this is depressing. Picked up a bit when I got to track 3. Then back down for track 4. I wasn't as bothered by the melancholy mood of it by then. Seems the album successfully brought me around to the feelings it's invoking. After track 4, this album feels like art. Optimistic felt a little more speed, particularly the last 15 seconds. Could really rock with an albums worth of those last 15 seconds. Idioteque was fun, felt completely different from the first half of the album. Loved the instrumentation on Morning Bell but wasn't feeling the vocals. The album is definitely an experience and you can tell there was a lot of thought put into curating it. Every track is right where it supposed to be. So I commend and praise them for putting together this cohesive piece of work. But it's not an experience I would knowingly seek out. Not my vibe. Working through a second listen is harder than the first pass.

I'm only two songs in and these things suck bad. The song titled "kid a" just not pleasant at all. "National Anthem" The only thing going for this song is a good beat track. This song has no idea what it's doing. So many random little noises at the beginning. Then the lyrics kick in and do nothing for the song. Then for some reason brass instruments which do not work for me at all. Okay now we have a random sounds competing for your attention none of them coherent except to beat track behind it all that's pretty decent. I think I'm starting to see a theme and how inclusion in the "1001 albums" works. This one is important to help people understand just how terrible Radiohead is. "How to disappear completely". I'm not here. This is not happening. -yeah I'm in denial too. I can't believe this is real. Someone recorded this deliberately?! Optimistic- is an actual song you... could potentially like this song maybe. I am noting this at a point where the song isn't over. There's a late switch that sounds like it's different song... In limbo: another song where it sounds like the parts were recorded separately and then paste it together without regard to well the overall song. Idiotech- had to skip this one the noises were really grating on my eardrums. I bet you could take any random 8-year-old and have them make a music album and it would sound better than this. In fact rather than that have two random 8-year-olds make albums and then mix them together at random and it would sound better than this album. In retrospect national anthem being one of the three worst songs on this album still has the only positive redeeming feature of this album and that is a good beat track.

not my favorite radiohead album, but undeniably spectactular. id go closer to a 4.5

Obrigado pela desculpa pra ouvir esse album.

Back to back Radiohead for me. In Rainbows yesterday. I've tried to like Radiohead for a long time but I've never quite gotten them. I enjoy some of their other albums but this one is three stars for me. Not at all boring but not one I'll revisit over the other 3 on this list.

ÖLÍG

Elite. One of the best experimental rock albums ever made, perhaps only beaten by its predecessor.

Key track: all tracks

Favorite Tracks: Everything In Its Right Place, Kid A, The National Anthem, How to Disappear Completely, Optimistic, In Limbo, Idioteque, Morning Bell, Motion Picture Soundtrack

There will be books written about this record.

Älykkölevy. Nerokasta mutta vaatii muutaman kuuntelun että pääsee sisään 4/5

Onhan tää tosi magee ja Optimistic on bändin parhaita biisejä. Ehkä vitosesta jättää liiallinen yrittämisen fiilis, mikä mulle tästä tulee. Ei sitten onnistu kietomaan samalla tavalla sisäänsä kuin OK Computer.

Upea teoshan tämä on, onnistuu erinomaisesti tasapainottelemaan lohduttomuuden ja kauneuden rajamailla -- tai ehkä se lohduttomuus on sitten tehty kauniiksi. 5/5

Unremarkable, but fine.

Set this one up before a 30 minute treadmill dash, and once I hit Start there's no stopping. That's the rule. Reader, even David Goggins would have quit after 2 minutes here. Putting rocks in my shoes would have delivered a more pleasant experience. We get it. Radiohead despise the fans who loved Creep. This album is their self-indulgent two fingers to them. From the shitty drum machine to the banal lyrics, it's deliberately impossible to enjoy. I think you're supposed to admire it. I hated it.

Much more chill than I expected! I really liked it!

I have zero tolerance for Radiohead.

its fine

One of the great headphone albums. Moody, creepy, beautiful. I haven't explored all the historical context of the album, but it was mind-blowing for me as a 15-year-old kid. It is still such an enjoyable listen.

I gave this album, and Radiohead, a real chance for the first time in a while, and was surprised to find that "Kid A" is pure high art. A big thanks to my son for helping me recognize this. I just needed to let it take me on the journey. I've always liked "Everything in its Right Place" and "Optomistic," but a seemingly overacted performance on SNL twenty years ago gave me a bad opinion of the band, and I've ignored what what I didn't immediately enjoy since then. I think I will avoid watching their live performances... How to Dissapear Completely seems so incredibly sad to me. I've been wrong about Radiohead. 4.8

Calm but somewhat anxious sound, can be a bit boring but is mostly enjoyable. Favorite tracks: Everything In It’s Right Place, Idioteque

Not the best Radiohead album in my opinion as The Bends and OK Computer take that title but it's still littered with great songs and moments

I don't give this album enough spins: my Radiohead go-tos are In Rainbows and OK Computer. There might be a little too much variety here for consistent listens (some epic bangers, but also a little too much ambient music at the same time).

It's got my favourite Radiohead song so it's not all bad

Masterpiece

Damn I really dug the first three seconds of this album.

Too experimental, too boring. There are some weirdly interesting tracks but that's it. Not something I would listen to

mellow and unexpected sound very nice

I really want to like RadioHead. I really do. And I keep trying. It’s mostly just noise and I really want to find the genius so many others do, but I guess it’s just not for me aside from a few songs.

Loved everything but the title track oddly enough

I was expecting more from this so called legendary album. It was fine ig but not my style. I would probably have this at 2.5 and have Led Zeppelin Album above it(3.5)

I know they are good musicians but their music just does not really ouch me at all. It gets two stars because of the excellent songwriting otherwise it would be one

Meh

Using discordant tones to build suspense is one thing. An entire album that sounds like an elephant sitting on a keyboard is another.

Four days ago, I reviewed “Amnesiac”, Radiohead’s fifth album which was written and recorded concurrently with “Kid A”. I was a little lukewarm on it, so I’m glad I have the chance to make up for it here in fanboy-style praise. “Kid A” is the band’s masterpiece. After they’d found skyscraper-high critical acclaim for the all-timer “OK Computer”, they did the unimaginable and followed it up with something more experimental, more subdued, more daring. “Kid A” evaded me for a long time, but at the time of writing it sits snugly alongside (and sometimes above) “OK Computer” as my favourite Radiohead album. Every single track deserves a mention for one reason or another, so here goes… “Everything In Its Right Place” is a chilling, austere opening: it instantly captures a dual atmosphere of total calm and eerie disquiet. The lyric “yesterday I woke up sucking a lemon” is a prime example of Yorke’s David Byrne-influenced “cut-up” lyrical approach on this record: abrupt, nonsensical, but perfectly placed. “Kid A” is minimalist, painfully introverted and “anti-guitar”, destined to turn off any lingering Britpop fans waiting for another “Creep”. It’s a microcosm of the album: takes a while to latch on, but then will never let go. “The National Anthem” is for brass players what “Climbing Up the Walls” is for string players: the entrance of the bari sax is quite possibly my favourite moment in any Radiohead song. Ed O’Brien’s bassline is unforgettable. “How to Disappear Completely” is haunting, tragic, devastating… one of the band’s best ballads and a masterclass in painting with sound. We salute Nigel Godrich’s production, cozy warmth and freezing cold all at once. “Treefingers” is that rare beast of an ambient instrumental which doesn’t feel like filler. It’s expertly produced, paced and sequenced, feeling like a perfect palate cleanser. “Optimistic” is a pleasing return to a more formalised song structure, showing the band haven’t completely forgotten their roots. More beautifully sinister lyrics, and a great rhythm part here from Johnny Greenwood. “In Limbo” is dizzying in its dissonance, mesmerising in its incorporation of the shipping forecast, a song lost at sea, never to be uncovered. “Idioteque” is a glitchy freakout which takes us all the way out into the unknown. If you thought there was a way to come back to normality, a moment for the band to return to where they came from, it’s gone now. It’s one of the catchiest songs on the record… because of course it is. “Morning Bell” boasts an impeccable drum performance from Philip Selway, and the chorus is a sublime Thom Yorke falsetto. It runs rings around the “Amnesiac” version. And then there’s “Motion Picture Soundtrack”, which floors me every time, without fail. Achingly beautiful, and the prettiest track Radiohead have ever released. Consider my five stars justified. Oh, and there’s a hidden untitled track too. But that’s a bit pointless.

- Kannte ich zwar schon, aber habe es wohl nie sehr aufmerksam gehört

Atmospheric. Each song as unique as the days of our lives.

First song was pretty strong introduction feels like a decent into madness a bit. National anthem was interesting. Overall I would say this album was not my cup of tea. The vocals are quite crude and bit much for my liking.

Amazing! Brilliant! Life changing!

EVERYTIIIIIIIIIIING!!!! EVERTHAAAAAAAANG!!!! IN ITS RIGHT PLAAAAACE!!!!!!!

It’s always a good day when I get to listen to Kid A. I'm noticing how lush the synth pad is on the last 1.5 mins of "Kid A". The drum sound on "The National Anthem" has bugged me for some time. Their lo-fi crunch feels out of place in the mix. I love everything else about this song.

Not my favorite radiohead album, but can definitely appreciate the more experimental instrumentals. Highlight of the album was How to Disappear Completely

I’ve never been a huge Radiohead person. Maybe because some Radiohead fans annoy me. I’m enjoying this one so far. It feels very “internet indie” in a way I don’t love, but I can get behind the experimental quality of it.

Liked it

Står fortsatt for det jeg sa om at de er litt overvurdert, men dette var knallbra

An eerie album to listen to at 5am, driving down a curvy, quiet valley floor road in the dark; which is when I first sample these albums. After three songs I grew bored. I can imagine how this was revolutionary, new, hip, interesting, difficult to get your head around in a good way, in 2000 when it was released ; before the boom of robot music everywhere. But now this type of music exists... in a -more- interesting way. I'm sure many would criticize me for saying so. I respect their creativity and ambition for creating this type of sound before it was popularized. I respect the platform that they created for electronic/art rock. But I was bored. As my father said 'an acquired taste'.

i cannot explain how this album makes me feel

Easily one of the best albums of all time.

This is great. So different from Radiohead's other albums. It is simultaneously ambient and very intricate. And just has a lot of vibes.

Tchê esperava muito mais de uma banda que tem alguns singles relativamente empolgantes, som bem sem graça

Great experience. The songs have consistency and feel like one big 47 minute project, the melodies and harmonies are amazing and it has some really good individual tracks as well. (82%)

I like this album, but probably only because I grew up with it. Really depressing at times.

"Where'd you park the car? Where'd youuuuu paaaarkkk the caaaaaar...." I don't know, why are you asking me?? Gahh!

Slow. Very bummer. Wasn't really able to get into this one. I do really like some of Radiohead's stuff, but as a whole this wasn't very impressing

EHHH it's fine I guess? Not really my thing. Meh 3

Talk about introducing a new millennium. This album just blew my mind, blew everyone's mind. It set the mood for the 21st century. Which was, naturally, a rather dark mood, but also innovative, fresh, different. Absolutely deserving of its place on the list and so fun to listen to again. 5/5

Every time I play this album it gets better. Just a staggering range of textures and approaches to what a song or track is. In Morning Bell they event deliver a 'proper Radiohead song' with verses and choruses and everything to stand with their best.

I don’t know what I thought Radiohead was but this is much different from what I imagined.

I just don't get it.

Wanted to like it. But it’s really more of a play with a bit of electro kit. Maybe I’m not refined enough to get it.

I do enjoy Radiohead but this album is a little more trippy and synthy than The Bends and OK Computer which for me are their best albums.

3.5/5 - Solid album at what "it" is, I just don't think I love what "it" is. If I did love what "it" is, then this would be fantastic.

One of those albums that changed everything in the genre after it's released and still challenges today, at a time when rock was feeling fully mapped out and only offering the same old formula with bands like Puddle of Mudd Radiohead produced something that evolved the genre just as much as David Bowie's album Low with influences as disparate as Charles Mingus and Aphex Twin. This album changed me. A masterpiece. 5/5 for me but I can understand the people giving it 1/5, it's hard to rate something when you've never heard it's like before.

Rock Electronica atmosphere. It's a mood

Disco de pop-rock un tanto experimental, sin destacar especialmente ningún corte. Buena voz. Un poco underground. No me ha aportado nada especialmente

Probably an important album, but hard to get in to. Not my jam.

BEEP BOP BEEP: Radiohead know how to make me fall in love with random noises and ambient sounds paired with delicate lyrics leaving a masterpiece looming in my mind. That probably made no sense but neither do my feelings about this. Not their finest work so on that hand not a 5 BUT in the gran scheme of music it definitely was. I'm left unsure so I'll be generous.

I like hearing a band experiment musically, but none of the resulting songs really did anything for me, good or bad

Best Song - Motion Picture Soundtrack

I think I like the vibe, It is like retro-futuristic driving in the car at night music. The part with the horns on the Nation Anthem is insane.

Wonderful

Lots of noise in between good parts

Starts weak with two similar songs. Third song also not my favorite. Liked National Anthem; How to disappear and treefingers were okay; liked Optimistic. Idioteque and morning bell were alright, finished weak on Motion Picture Soundtrack.

I've fallen a few days behind because I feel like I haven't been able to give this the attention it deserves. I've never really "gotten" Radiohead when I tried before, but this album at this time in my life has resonated with me. My music tastes have evolved since I last tried and I enjoyed this album a lot. A lot of what I enjoy about jam bands is that their songs are as much soundscapes as they are songs. I also enjoy that the nebulous lyrics evoke feelings more than they tell you how to feel, which is a trait I enjoy about Bon Iver, and some jam bands' songs. Song going on my "1001 Songs" Playlist: How to Disappear Completely Other Songs Going On My "1001 Albums Savelist" Playlist: Everything in Its Right Place, The National Anthem, Optimistic, Idioteque

Elszallos, chilles, elborult

First song about lemons was a little vibe, but didn’t really quench my thirst. I liked the instrumental on the second song. 3rd song was a vibe no 🧢. Wasn’t really my cup of tea, but I can definitely see people throughly enjoying it. Kinda feels like a sad and lonely walk on the Golden Gate Bridge kind of vibe.

Ik dacht me te herinneren dat de plaat opent met Idioteque, maar nee. Volgens het nummer is ‘Everything in it’s right place’…. Well I beg to differ. Al een tijdje geleden dat ik deze integraal heb beluisterd. Mijn go to Radiohead plaat is al jaren In Rainbows, voor mij de beste Radiohead plaat om in zijn geheel naar binnen te werken. Deze plaat wordt gezien als 1 van de meest belangrijke platen van dit millenium. Of die status nog altijd zo relevant is, we gaan het zo dadelijk weten zou het misschien eerder iets zijn van: ge had er moeten bijzijn hoe de muziekwereld even door elkaar geschud werd in het jaar 2000. Radiohead goes electronic! Wat is dit nu na het ongelofelijke OK Computer? Maar ik wil daarmee zeker niet het sonisch pallet dat ons aangeboden wordt afbreken. Want: wauw. De originaliteit spat van elk nummer af. De groovy hypnotiserende baslijn van The National Anthem geraak je nooit beu om zelf te spelen. Vlagen ambient, toch wat typische ritmische Radiohead gitaren in Optimistic, een buitenaardse synth en beats op Idioteque, Duysterachtige betovering bij Motion Picture Soundrtrack… het is een van de meest geslaagde huwelijken tussen rock en electronica (en een hoop andere invloeden) tot op vandaag. In de context dat ze tot dan gekend stonden als een van de grote altrock bands, hebben ze zich met dit geslaagd experiment wel echt een plek in de muziekgeschiedenis verzekerd. Er kan er maar 1 de allerbeste zijn, maar uiteindelijk zijn al die ranglijsten toch een beetje zinloos egotrippen op mekaars muziekkennis. Heeft Radiohead hier echt het warm water uitgevonden? (Muziek)Geschiedenis is ergens een hoopje critici die een logisch lijkende verhaalstructuur verzinnen met oorzaak en vervolg. Het ijkpunt Kid A is dan zo’n vast hoofdstuk geworden in het verhaal, maar overstijgt de muziek hier de mythe? Of dit de beste plaat is van de jaren 2000 zou ik zelf, puur gebaseerd op deze beluistering, niet zelf durven opwerpen, al vind ik het wel een machtig gedurfde plaat die blijft verrassen. Al voelt het soms een beetje meer als een Thom Yorke/Atoms For Peace plaat dan per se een pur sang Radioheadplaat aan bij momenten. Het is gewoon een hele goeie plaat van 1 van de beste bands ter wereld. Onbeperkt houdbaar, permanent fris. Een plaat die ik nooit beu zal worden, al gaat dat voor mij voor het gros van de Radioheadplaten op. Misschien dat de fusie ‘Kid Amnesiac’ die ze er later met het betere knip- en plakwerk van gemaakt hebben, wel de nóg imeer boeiende luisterervaring. Er zit dan nog net iets meer experiment in het experiment. Groetjes aan Jakke en Tom. De volgende platen ga ik wel wa minder uitgebreid ranten, maar ik vond dit wel eens een leuke snobby oefening. Binnenkort meer reviews in de trend van: ‘yes baby da klinkt wel goe’ of ‘Matig’?

Veel respect voor dit album en wat het betekend heeft voor muziek. Ik moet zeggen dat ik het meer heb leren waarderen door er nu nog eens, aandachtiger, naar te luisteren. Kan het echter geen 5 sterren geven omdat het zeker niet mijn favoriete radiohead album is en er toch 1 of 2 nummers zijn die ik liever skip. Vind het wel heel mooi hoe het eindigt met 'Untitled'. Het is wel zo'n album dat een beetje als een reis aanvoelt wanneer je het in zijn geheel naar luistert.

Een zeer “vol” album, niet iets dat je in de ochtend meteen luistert maar definitely een banger!

between the tiktok soundbytes and bleep bloops some real and catchy lyrics appear. big fan of the use of "robotic" voices -- very daft punk I suppose. sexy saxophone Overal this is a very inoffensive album and perfect background music

Jeg nød virkelig introsangen, den var en stjerne. Men resten levede ikke op til introen, og på niende sang gav jeg op.

Really good. Album. Great textures, songwriting. Good sleep record too.

Great stuff

Not great. Good story but don’t enjoy the sound and all over the place.

Not for me.

I'm a Radiohead fan so this album was familiar to me. Favorite tracks are Idioteque and Morning Bell, but I like most of the album. A small part of the album is a little too experimental for me (e.g. the title track). There are parts of the album that remind me of Bjork and parts that remind me of some Beatles (e.g. use of the horns reminds me of A Day in the Life).

Thom Yorke could sing 'It's a Small World After All' and I'd probably like it.

So I was one of those many, many fans initially turned off massively by this album. Maybe I was caught up in the noise around it before forming my own opinion was a thought in my still young head, or perhaps it was to do with Kid A the song being so up front and not really very good that soured me. Let's be honest, it's a bit of a nothing song. Especially in such company. I've never much cared for Idioteque either if I'm completely honest. Anyway I didn't stick with it, and rejoined the party with Hail to the Thief, which many dislike but which I love. I've come back to Kid A of course, and to an extent Amnesiac, though I'll take much more convincing that the latter is a work of genius beyond obvious exceptions such as Pyramid Song. There's no point writing much more about the actual record, it's all been written. The overblown chaotic and the understated majesty go hand in hand.

Everything In its right place and Optimistic are highlights for me. Not a huge radiohead fan so im ill informed but I'm pretty sure there are albums much better than this? Which makes me excited for those other because this is already phenomenal.

Some songs I like a lot and others are a bit unconventional for my tastes. I tend to be a fan of more traditional music and some of this isn’t quite up my alley. I recognize it as good music but I’m just not exactly the target audience. Gonna be a high 3 for me. Maybe could be higher if i listen more but I’m not sure how much I’ll revisit honestly. Best: idioteque, motion picture soundtrack, everything in is right place

- More Radiohead for ya ;) - Not 100% sure how to react to this album its such a bold change in sound - Very minimal guitar makes the moments where it shines through very special - This is definitely one that requires more listens to get - Production is very good, very ambient listening

- the bass line on National Anthem is so dirty - Idioteque is really good, love the percussion - I mean there are some really nice parts but it’s too abstract and uneventful for me - naming it the best album of the decade feels like a stretch

Still a goddamn masterpiece

So very good

Boring on the first listen but gets better each time. Some astoundingly beautiful tracks that are weighed down by a bit of electronic noodling at points. But not nearly enough to make it anything less than a 5 star record.

Easy 5 of 5. 10 of 10. Already listened to this album many times before and still has bangers and great ambiance-esque music. Personal faves is Everything in its right place, the national anthem, and motion picture soundtrack.

Not much to say about this one except for the fact I've been getting into Radiohead's music more over the last year, and I love this album

Super trash I feel like the developer of this website only wanted it here

Like being hugged by the depression kitty from Big Mouth.

Not my favorite Radiohead, but this is still a great album. My favorite songs are definitely "Optimistic," "Morning Bell," and "Motion Picture Soundtrack." I totally understand why this is on the list. It's a fantastic album even if I prefer some of their others.

I’ve listened to this album, I don’t know many times. Initially, I was disappointed because it was so unlike either OK Computer or The Bends, both of which, like most people, I absolutely adored. But the more I listened, the more it grew on me. Radiohead took a big swing with this album going in a very different direction, especially given all the anticipation for the album not had been years since OK Computer and that was universally lauded. I respect the hell out of what they were trying to do and in the end, it really worked!

5/5

Fantastic album. One of my new favorites.

A mesmerizing mix of post rock, electronic, and modern classical with there pop sensibilities in tact. A high water mark of 21st century art.

Too slow in my opinion

This is another easy 5/5. This has been one of my favorite Radiohead albums since I first listened to it when I was in high school. This album works so well for me and was such an interesting and daring direction for them to go as a band after the height of OK Computer. I feel like this album really cemented them on the path that they've continued on, consistently reinventing themselves, avoiding the easy route. Standout Tracks: Everything In Its Right Place, Kid A, The National Anthem, How to Disappear Completely, Optimistic, In Limbo, Idioteque, Morning Bell, Motion Picture Soundtrack

Crazy sound, the way they make random electronic sounds come together as music is unique. The addition of powerful bass give the whole thing more depth and Tom’s vocals are just artsy and beautiful. Must listen to this album while tripping.

I didn’t find anything particularly stand out on this album, but I didn’t hate it either. It is a pleasant soft album to listen to, but I can’t see myself looking for something to listen to and picking this.

Radiohead's "Kid A" is not just an album; it's an auditory journey through the labyrinthine corridors of emotion, a sonic landscape that transcends the boundaries of conventional music. Released in the year 2000, this album marked a radical departure from the band's previous works, challenging both their listeners and the very definition of what music could be. "Kid A" stands as a testament to Radiohead's fearless artistic exploration and remains a landmark in the annals of experimental rock. From the hauntingly beautiful opener "Everything in Its Right Place," "Kid A" pulls you into its enigmatic world with Thom Yorke's ethereal vocals and the mesmerizingly glitchy electronic soundscape. This is not rock music in the traditional sense; it's an immersive experience that demands your full attention. Each track flows seamlessly into the next, creating a sense of cohesion that is remarkable given the album's diverse and eclectic sound. "Kid A" is a collage of sonic textures and atmospheres. Tracks like "The National Anthem" and "Idioteque" delve into the abyss of dissonance and chaos, using dissonant brass and electronic noise to evoke a sense of unease and alienation. These songs are disorienting yet strangely captivating, like a glimpse into a dystopian future. In contrast, tracks like "How to Disappear Completely" and "Motion Picture Soundtrack" offer moments of poignant beauty amidst the chaos. Yorke's hauntingly vulnerable vocals and the gentle, melancholic melodies provide a necessary respite, allowing the listener to reflect on the album's emotional depth. One of the album's strengths is its lyrical ambiguity, inviting listeners to interpret the songs in their own way. Themes of isolation, technology, and existential dread run throughout, reflecting the anxieties of the new millennium. "Kid A" is a work that resonates with the uncertainty and disquiet of the era in which it was created, yet its themes remain eerily relevant today. Radiohead's audacious departure from the norm paid off in spades. "Kid A" is an album that has not only stood the test of time but has also inspired countless artists to push the boundaries of music. Its impact on the world of alternative and experimental music cannot be overstated. In conclusion, "Kid A" by Radiohead is a sonic masterpiece that defies categorization and transcends time. It's a bold exploration of the boundaries of music and emotion, inviting listeners to immerse themselves in its hauntingly beautiful and dissonant world. While not for the faint of heart, those who venture into its depths will find a musical journey like no other, making it an essential addition to any music lover's collection.

Not really a Radiohead fan, though this album was....different.

I did not care for kid A, it insists upon itself

Mint choc chip

Not my Radiohead, but this is it before it really goes off the rails.

People hated this Album when it was released. The Melody Maker critic Mark Beaumont called this album "tubby, ostentatious, self-congratulatory, look-ma-I-can-suck-my-own-cock whiny old rubbish" 😂 Idiots

не успела понять, надо продолжать

I’m feeling quite low today so this fit perfectly. Love the cacophony vibes!

first track was greattttt

Such a memorable album, changed recordings and listening at its time

These kids didn't deserve any A's because methinks they be cheating. All of these sonics have been mastered in the past by other bands. 'Treefingers' was my favorite thing here, but it's just like a Brian Eno B-side.

Stone cold classic 10/10. It’s more of a vibe than OK Computer, but it’s a perfect listen for an an autumn or winter evening, cold outside, you shut in from the world, ignoring everyone else

I don't get Radiohead and I don't know what I'm missing. They do nothing for me yet I know so many people who flat out love them. I'd really like to understand and am genuinely trying to.

Perfect album

Such a great listen. Headphones material.

Depressingly melancholic vocals to overrated and uninteresting musical arrangements... I just don't get why people rate these guys.... but don't karma police after me for saying that.

There are little parts of this album that shine through as being brilliant, mixed through some quite dull moments too. I'm not a fan of Thom Yorke's voice at all, so I find it hard to get past this and it limits my enjoyment of the band in general.

I’ve generally found that most of Radiohead’s music doesn’t really click for me. I’ve tended to find the music somewhat dull and I’m not the best fan of Thom’s voice. That being said, I don’t recognise the names of any tracks here so maybe this could be the album that changed my mind. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Everything In Its Right Place, The National Anthem I’ll start by saying that this is likely the best Radiohead album I’ve heard. I couldn’t say why as Thom’s voice still slugs the same and the music still feeds very Radiohead, but where I’d previously find parts somewhat annoying, I find this album to be mostly pleasant. However, although I enjoyed listening as it was playing, it didn’t really be any lasting impact making me want to listen again. I write this review the day after listening, and I couldn’t now hum any melodies as they just didn’t stick.

-FIRST RADIOHEAD ALBUM! -never actually fully listened to them so im excited -but im like pretty sure i have heard this first song before -loving the silly voice filtering -okay the national anthem was just a bunch of crazy noises -i hate to say it because its radiohead……none of this has been that interesting to me thus far -i do like in limbo -motion picture soundtrack is beautifully eerie -this is a 2 star album for me, just because it doesn’t stand out to me and it faded in the background for me

Have this album. Really like it.

I prefer ok computer and in rainbows but this is still great.

This is one of those albums I feel is a prank. I have heard a few radiohead songs and like them quite a bit. There's only 2 songs on this album and 1 is quite good. The rest feels like competent, though still uninteresting and frustrating, experimental music.

Not my favorite. Did not really strike a chord with me, nothing memorable about it. Didn't feel the urge to like any of the songs while they were playing. Sounded very experimental.

On October 2 2000, I went to see Radiohead in a big top in Warrington, the day after Kid A was released. I think about that night a lot. From the opening seconds of Everything... to the closing moments, this does everything that music should do. Loses 0.3 points for Treefingers. Bad Thom.

Definitely an improvement over the other Radiohead album I’ve gotten so far on this generator (hail to the thief), but not by a whole lot. I’d probably give this 3.5 stars if I could.

One of the better albums.

Virkelig kedeligt - han jamrer for meget

Fuck, not another Radiohead album.... This is my third one (second one in a week). Thom has apparently decided for this album to just make spacey boop beep and zap noises with shit tons of reverb, and moan into a microphone (which he is so famous for doing), creating a terrible racket. I spent this whole record waiting for something to happen, waiting for any signs of life at all...nothing. Not a fucking thing happened in 47 minutes. The song Treefingers is literally just almost 4 minutes of reverb... Nothing else.... Overall, this album was complete garbage. Why the fuck does Radiohead get more than 1 fucking album on this list anyways? Just goes to show how skewed this generator is to British trash. Favourite songs: Optimistic... I guess... Least favourite songs: this whole shitty album 1/5

I need more listens on this in quieter spaces

Zupełnie inne niż standardowe radiohead, trochę jazzu, elektroniki i innych gatunków. Słucha się tego trochę tego jak osobnych piosenek, nie jako kompletnego albumu. 3.5/5

Classic alert! This was my favourite album for many years. It's strange revisiting it now after quite a while. It's kind of a depressing listen, but still an amazing album.

Grotesque to its limits. Feels like banging your head to a wall hard enough.

Honestly scared of listening this one, it's my first Radiohead record and I don't know if it's the good one to start with. I feel like i'm about to tackle a monster. It was sooo good ! Really liked the etherial + digital ambient of the album. Thom Yorke's vocals makes me wanna cry

Fuck yeah!! 5 Stars.

I listened to the Kid A Mnesia version and I love this album, I only really paid attention to radio head a couple years ago but they’re so uniquely their own. So easy to listen to.

Obviously one of the GOATs

GOOD

Somehow Radiohead refuse to make bad music. Don’t ask me why I think their whole discography is good because I couldn’t give you an objective answer.

Good album! Sometimes kinda long

I liked it. Different. Sounded like my acid trip. Ending of the final song was really good. 3/5

HAIKU REVIEW - Radiohead - KidA A true masterpiece Everything’s in it’s right place Deserves all the stars

Comments: Kinda weird and not too Radiohead-y to begin. It definitely feels like I've been transported into the future for a lot of the tracks. Compared to some of the other Radiohead albums I listened to (Rainbows, OK Computer, Pablo Honey), I like this one the most from them. It sounds mostly experimental to me and I think it works. Some of the songs had really good bass to it. Lyrics are alright, meaningful to some. A weird distorted mess at times, but it goes with the vibe so I don't think it's a bad thing. Favorite Song: #6 Optimistic Recommend?: I think it's worth a listen even if you don't usually like Radiohead. It's a 3-4 star for me.

I have always wanted to like Radiohead. To me, they're the kimchi of music...on paper, I should like them. I'm interested in them. Tom York seems like a cool guy! My wife loves 'em! (And kimchi.) But no matter how many times I go back expecting my tastes to have changed, I'm just reminded that I don't want to move past the first song. Kid A though I find ever-so-slightly better than The Bends. It's just, if I was 9 and had a Casio keyboard...I too could make soundscapes and call it music. And I could sing unintelligible words that nobody can understand. And I could put a 9 minute track next to a 50 second track. But alas, I'm not that talented. So I give this two stars. Two stars more than I'd give The Bends.

Not my style of music.

"Kid A" casts a gloomy, dystopian mood and for that reason, it's not an album I reach for often. But it's great. And one of the defining Radiohead albums. I appreciated on this listen the way they use ambient soundscapes to add tension to the music. "How to Disappear Completely" is a melancholy song with acoustic guitar strumming. It might have been pretty straightforward but listen how in the opening minutes those eerie tones in the background push it into darker emotional territory. Three songs in particular stand out to me as favorites: "Everything in Its Right Place" is a great album opener. It sets the mood and gives you a sense of what to expect from the rest of the album. It doesn't have a traditional rock or pop structure. It builds and builds as they artfully add new layers of sound until the song hits a climax and then settles back down. And in its own weird way, the song does rock. "The National Anthem" is incredible. What a killer riff. I love songs that loop a great riff and build on it. These drums are so good. Impossible not to bang your head to this. And when the jazz horns come in halfway? Wow. This is one of those songs that makes me laugh because its so audacious. A one-of-a-kind song. And "Idioteque" is prime electronic Radiohead. That jittery, anxious beat that begs to be danced to but you can only dance to it the way Thom Yorke does in concerts: manic and twitchy and random. I love the lyrics too. I don't often pay close attention to Radiohead lyrics but I like how Thom Yorke often writes in an impressionistic style. There isn't a clear story or meaning but rather a collection of images and phrases that add up to something. "Who's in a bunker? Who's in a bunker? / Women and children first ... Ice age coming, ice age coming ... Take the money and run." The end of the world is here and everyone is freaking out and scrambling. "Morning Bell" has another line I like: "Where'd you park the car? Where'd you park the car?" It's a mundane, everyday thing we all say but when Thom Yorke sings it, it sounds sad and beautiful and painful. This song is another good example of how the music straddles different emotions and tones. It's a pretty gloomy song until it hits that rock break in the middle that almost gets hopeful until the mood drops again with the line, "Cut the kids in half." The whole album keeps you guessing like this. It's complex and strange and always interesting to revisit.

"Everything in Its Right Place" became a new found love about 3 or 4 years ago. Now it's a little bit annoyingly ubiquitous because of some tiktok remix though. "How to Disappear Completely" is so beautifully wonderful. I love the synthetic strings (I really enjoy the weird vibrato and slurring between notes) and the trumpets that change rhythms in an off kilter sort of rocking motion. Yorke's vocals are pretty perfect here. What an ending too. I always feel like there's a little bit of some kind of underlying mystery in Radiohead's music. Like there's going to be a documentary that comes out in 50 years that talks about this mystery treasure hunt that is in the lyrics of Radiohead's music and all of the reverse vocal parts give you hints and stuff like that. Thom Yorke's diary will be found and in it will be "Radiohead was just a vehicle for me to make a puzzle for people to solve. I don't even like music I just like puzzles". Radiohead is a late-in-life discovery for me and for most of my life I felt like they were actually a little overrated. I think as I've gotten older I've realized that a lot of their sound is a sound that I've always tried to capture in my own personal songwriting and maybe that's why I've had a mental barrier with them? Because they do what I want to do and do it better? Before having this epiphany, I had years of my life where I wanted to make music that was/is: - Droning and evolving synths - drum n bass drums - experimental production techniques - catchy vocal parts - pop-structure tracks interspersed throughout records. aaand that's Radiohead... even now I'm looking at the album art for Kid A and thinking oh, on top of all of those audio elements that I like and want in my music, the album art is a mountain landscape with surreal colors and digital glitches. Just like my most recently released personal album... while it's funny to see that, I think the conclusion I can draw is that it's ok for me to have had a subconscious distance from Radiohead because to me they have been like the cool kid at school who has your style and personality but does it better. Regardless of that, this album is a masterpiece. 5/5. I don't think they really release anything that isn't super high quality.

classic.

Some good songs. A lot of whiny, bland songs. Not their best.

A cosy nostalgic blanket

3rd one down... I find them so boring.

forgot it was on

cacophony

Ah yes, the moment when Radiohead officially abandoned whatever Brit Pop-Rock roots they had left after "Ok Computer" and went "fuck it, let's be weird as hell from here on out". And damn, what a result. Even listening to this album 23 years after it first came out, it still sounds fresh, creative, and incredibly enjoyable. Some tracks leave more of an impression than others. For a song where one of the main lyrics is "yesterday I woke up sucking on a lemon", "Everything in its Right Place" is an undeniably beautiful and haunting song. "Kid A" has some compelling atmospheric qualities to it, but the song as a whole is a bit disappointing, particularly in comparison to the rest of the album - you would think they'd have picked a better song to be the title track. That said, tracks like 'Kid A" or "Morning Bell" are more the exception when it comes to what is otherwise an extremely high degree of quality throughout. "The National Anthem" is one hell of a ride - this infections, funky bass line underlays the entire song as it slowly builds to this chaotic jazzy cacophony. "Idioteque" remains one of the band's best songs. More subdued tracks like "How to Disappear Completely", "Treefingers", and "Motion Picture Soundtrack" are further standouts that demonstrate the band's adeptness at creating these melodic, moody, and memorable pieces of music. While I wouldn't say this is Radiohead's best album, it's arguably their most groundbreaking, and is undoubtedly an absolutely essential listen for music fans everywhere.

kid a is phenomenal. i listened to it three times yesterday and it's beautiful from start to finish. i hadn't heard this album much before now, but I did know five or six songs from Rodeohead and friends playing them beforehand. everything here flows well and the Kid A Mnesia experience that I checked out a few weeks ago has some context now. I've already put this one in my rotation moving forward. favorites: everything in its right place, the national anthem, how to disappear completely, treefingers, optimistic, idioteque, morning bell

Byrjar rosalega vel og verður svo mest megnis kaótísk bakgrunnstónlist. Sem er alls ekki slæmt. Var bara áhugaverð þróun hjá þeim á sínum tíma.

Better than I remember, not really a one off listen to enjoy.

Everything in its right place is an amazing opener. I feel like just when I started getting into it, it was over - but usually an album takes a couple of listens to be "into it"

Favourite tracks: everything In its right place; national anthem; idioteque; how to disappear completely

Kokeellinen

damn shawty you live like this???

I believe this is Radiohead's best example of electronic-sound-forward songwriting. Their early albums will always reign supreme to me, as an alt-rock fan of the 90s, but Kid A was a not unwelcome departure from that old sound. It's not often that an electronic album can captivate me from beginning to end; this is one of them.

es dificil describir este disco con palabras, creo que cualquier persona tendria que tratar de escucharlo y sentirlo por su cuenta.

mó teclonogia

Everything in this its right place - gostei da primeira impressão, gostei do efeito nos dois lados do fone, bagunçado, mas gostoso, vibe boa mas achei chato pq fica a mesma coisa sempre , credo. No começo achei bão, mas depois achei uma bosta. Amei, nota 2.

I will try to remain as objective as possible. I only know of Radiohead for their song Creep which obviously I love. This album was very different. I would never guessed Creep was made by the same people who made this album. Regardless, okay, I like how the album has a lot of ambient feel to it. Many times while I was listening through the album, I was reminded of bands like Boards of Canada, Autechre, Aphex Twin, and that appealed to me. In fact, Treefingers is my favorite song on this album. What confuses me about this album is the random droning and wailing, the instruments that feel like they were recorded without any awareness of the other audio sources. Some parts feel like, "oh, we should have some drums do this now" randomly and haphazardly. Or, "oh, maybe some random squiggly lines made of violin noise can go here." And I'm left wondering, why? A lot of times, I was trying to figure out where a song was going, and it felt like an unfulfilled promise. There was parts that excited me and I was like, "oh, this is nice, where is this going? hey, is this going anywhere? Oh, no. It's not going anywhere." The lyrics "You can try the best you can. The best you can is good enough" in Optimistic gave me hope, but simultaneously made me think, "well, you could have tried a little harder I think to make this enjoyable to listen to." The album is brave, experimental for sure, they're trying things, sometimes it works, a lot of times it doesn't work for me. I don't think the word pretentious fits. It doesn't feel full of itself. I think it tries. I think it really tries to be appealing, and for a lot of people, it succeeds. I thought this might be a great album if I wasn't completely sober the whole time. Maybe it's best heard on a trip or something. I'm not sure. I don't want to be disrespectful to the artists, because I sense a level of creativity in it, that I either am not aware of or don't fully understand. Maybe I would have to listen to the three albums before this one to appreciate this one. I see that it is often highly-reviewed, which leaves me questioning why that's the case. Maybe I just don't get it. Maybe I need to listen to it again to fully understand what's going on. But, I don't think I can. The voice doesn't work for me. The flat and off, wailing and droning ruins it for me a lot of the time. I found myself moaning and mocking it along as though I was pretending to be a dying animal. That probably explains why I like Treefingers so much, no vocals. I'm sorry. I tried. I did. I listened to it front to back with no interruption and really tried to absorb it, and I feel like I'm lost, much like a lot of the tracks, with no hope of finding myself. Final thoughts: Treefingers and National Anthem were okay, but the overall random ambient noise at times, unfulfilled promises of a song, and droning vocals are lost with me. Would not listen to it again sober. It's not the worst thing I've ever heard, there were some parts I did enjoy, so I can't say it outright fails, I like the creativity, I like the attempt, but I'd rather go to the dentist then listen to this again. Not my cup of tea, but if you enjoy it, I'm very happy for you. Drink up. I think a rating of 3 is more than fair.

Definitely unique. The panning from ear to ear adds a nice flair when listening in over the ear headphones. No masterpiece in this album. Weird for what it was, but was definitely an acquired taste. Had fun listening to this.

The first track sounds like I am on drugs (it's not something bad); while I write and the title track plays, I can't understand anything about what the lyrics tell. Some sounds like a computer is constantly glitching are interesting but I can't tell if it's good or no, but since it doesn't bother that much I let it pass. This bass line on "The National Anthem" steals attenction. The vocals here have some cool things and I won't explain it 👊 How to disappear completly has a cool riff for the intro and is a really calm song. IM NOOOOOOT HEREE. The ending sounds like THE DESPAIR OF LOOOST SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUULS Treefingers my fingers became trees idk Besides the joke, is a calm song. Comes after the cry of the despair from the previous song, making it interesting. DINOSAURS ARE ROAMING THE EARTH transition from optimistic to In limbo is strange, but that whole album is. I can't describe all this shit, unless "I am living in a fantasy world" OR "I AM LIVING IN DRUGS". Idioteque isn't bad but this TUTUM and the "AND THE CHILDREN" part IS BAAAD I don't know where I would park the car. These short instrumental breaks or idk the name are the best part of morning bell I will see you in the next life

Amazing mix between electronic music and art rock. Easy to get lost in the music listening to this album, 4.5.

Better than I remembered, but still not on same level as In Rainbows, OK Computer, the Bends.

i have listened to this album previously, first time this has happened so far. how to disappear completely is outrageously amazing, optimistic is really good, rest is also good. outstanding album overall, do not understand any of its negative initial reception given the existence of how to disappear. though granted it took me many listens to hold an opinion so high of this album.

So overrated

3.5/5

5/5

6th Radiohead album served to me over here, and since this is the place for me to state my opinion: that's way too much! Also, still missing is my favourite Radiohead album 🤦🏼‍♂️ Anyway, Kid A: It's one of those albums that people who intellectualise music will definitely rate highly. As for dumbo me, I miss the raw guitars sound. I'll put it this way: yes, I recognise this to be a quality release, but it will never be an album I ask my streaming service of choice to play for me.

My favorite Radiohead album.

Radiohead's foray into ambient/electronic infused art rock is pulled off so well on this album. After hearing Aphex Twin through this list I now absolutely can appreciate the influence on this record on so many of the songs, which are simple and just experiment with atmosphere and texture. 8/10

Enjoyable to listen to, laid back alternative album

An absolute classic, incredible start to finish.

Here I'm alive; everything all of the time

Highlights: "How to Disappear Completely," "Idioteque," "Morning Bell," "Everything in Its Right Place" Mostly a stepping stone. A lot of fans must have never seen a favorite band lean out and make something as a studio object foremost, and to go more ambient with lots of 'free time' elements makes sense for a band that focuses on alienation, helplessness, and so on, but a band's successful exploration of a different sound doesn't amount to groundbreaking musical revelation. The main thing that's interesting about most of the pieces is the close harmonies of pads and strings as Greenwood explores Penderecki via Eno and the overall arrangements, getting taken by surprise but what creeps into the palette of the song next. Can't say for sure that this influenced music much other than to encourage people to try more atmospheric and dissonant work on a mainstream record, if that.

Not really my thing.

Quite like this album

Some absolutely beautiful songs

Haunting, alienating, melancholy. Beautiful soundscapes wich keep you awake with complex rythms

Cat: It’s gritty and weird and smart and emotional and I love it. I love how experimental it is without being “weird for the sake of weird”. It’s creative. Thom Yorke’s voice is eerie and beautiful.

Track 1 - Everything In It’s Right Place Trippy Electronic, swirling echoey vocals 7/10 Track 2 - Kid A What is this, sounds like a tomadachi life character found an old korg synth in the garage and ran it through a piece of toast 4/10 Track 3 - The National Anthem One of the best bass lines in history, nice use of the synth, great vocals, horns are amazing, best song so far 9/10 Track 4 - How To Disappear Completely Unexpected shift, nice acoustic guitar, decent vocals from Thom, sounds like a smiths song but even more depressed and slow and without all the jangle and knobbery from morrisey, strings are really nice 7/10 Track 5 - Treefingers Ominous, ethereal opening, feels like I’m at outernet in London, literally just ambience, gets boring 3/10 Track 6 - Optimistic Nice guitar, decent vocals, different to any song previous, strangely nervy, disjointed sound, nice layering of the guitars, rattley drums, slightly repetitive but still one of the best songs so far 7/10 Track 7 -In Limbo Plunged headfirst into a discombobulated mess, everything seems isolated, doesn’t sound full, like the drawn out vocals at the end, Strange 5/10 Track 8 - Idioteque Drum pads galore, swelling synth, deep bass pads, vocals seem a bit out of place, repetitive 4/10 Track 9 - Morning Bell Like the fade in from track 8, nice drums, mellow soft muffled keys, strange effect on the vocals, vocals once again seem a little bit off with the music, song climaxes at the end, Alright 6/10 Track 10 - Motion Picture Soundtrack Strange organ sound at start, lyrics are amazing, depressing, bass and keys accompany organ well, dream like harp sound? Amazing binding and layering of all the instruments, all comes together beautifully Beautiful song, best song on the album in my opinion 10/10 Track 11 - Untitled Fluttering, insect like samples, pulsing keys, just an interlude Interlude/10 Final thoughts: 6.7/10 Has some outstanding moments (National Anthem and Motion Picture Soundtrack) but apart from that it’s very repetitive, doesn’t grab me, Thoms vocals seem out of place at times, a lot of the songs seemed very messy and it felt like the instruments stood out on their own and didn’t come together. Just not for me, don’t see what the fuss is about Best Track: Motion Picture Soundtrack Worst track: In Limbo or Idioteque

Ranging from emotionally melancholy, dream-like, deep & immersive soundscapes to an energetic and chaotic flurry of soulful sound. Transportive and brilliant.

Yeah I can’t stand Radiohead. It’s just not for me

Clásico. Obra maestra. Inició el lamentable período en que la crítica musical le compraba todo a Radiohead y Thom Yorke. Al menos en este caso está justificado.

im gay

typisk radiohead

In Apples top tracks there isn't a single track from kid A. Why? Because it's shit. 'everything' is ok

I still think this is decidedly inferior to OK Computer, but I could still give it 9/10 and round to 5. Several incredible songs and only a few lulls.

Je me doutais bien qu’on tomberait sur du fameux Radiohead, en tout cas je suis pas très impressionné, les chansons sont pas mal juste atmosphériques (à part National Athem, ça c’est d’la bombe) et le rythme de l’album est rampant. J’espère que In Rainbow et Ok Computer sont meilleurs que ça

Definitely a Radiohead album I like less. Still, it has some great highs. Everything In Its Right Place, How To Disappear Completely and Optimistic I really love. 8 out of 10

Sorry, just don't get Radiohead. No matter how many times I try. I appreciate the departure from typical rock, and if you enjoy music as experimental art this is your bag. I can give it points for that. However an album still needs to be pleasing listening and barring one song (Treefingers) Kid A is just not that.

I like that Radiohead always have a clear concept of what they want each album to be, and that they constantly change their sound. The only issue is that regardless of the style they're going for a lot of their output is quite boring. In this case, despite the bleeps and bloops and even with an active listen, I found this to be good, but rather dull. Love the album art though. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Everything in Its Right Place Date listened: 28/06/23

Never boring, restless, thoughtful, clever. Kid A is a great album, especially after the smash that was ok computer. Opening and title tracks are magnificent. The rest is solid. Check punch bros cover of the opener. I feel this has settled into the place where it should be. 4 stars

The Wizard of Oz had a yellow brick road, Dorothy, travelling buddies, and encouraging affirmations to sing so the journey was less painful ... Instead, Radiohead listeners WANT the pain. Exhibit A: their most popular track is “Creep” , which soars in beautifully articulated self disposing teen-like shame pain. A quick ‘taste’ is enough for most. So, this is exhibit B: An entire album about a protagonist suffering from severe anxiety and social isolation, unable to get the contact and joy they seek. A bit like that bit in Pilgrims Progress, where, weighed down by his Burden (his own filth and shame literally strapped to his back), the protagonist sinks into the Slough of Despond. If you want, this album can take you there. To that feeling. And it sounds so screeching and grating, others will close the door so you can be really alone with it. So don’t listen to this. Look for the metaphorical steps. Climb out. Seek help., Yes a purpose in life it to learn to adaptively LEAN IN to your own pain, and not always seek comfort, if you’re to grow. But sitting and listening to this is just depressing. So what is the attraction of Radiohead ? Why is this pain enjoyable? Does it feel deserved. Is the illusion that diving in you come out the bottom, stronger? On the other hand, researching the musically influences for this album led me to re-find some excellent ambient techno from last century (“we are the music makers”). So its not all bad. Why its hear? Because serious muso seem to like it. Is it art? Yes. Do I like it? No. Especially the voice. And the music. Rating 1.

Sorry, I just don’t get Radiohead. Never have. Great background music while I was doing my stretching exercises this morning. Best I can say about this cd.

I miss guitars. And tunes. Some actual songs on here amongst the electronic bleeping, but needlessly obtuse. If I listened to this 20 times, I'm sure I would find things to like, but I just wish it rocked a bit more.

i feel its too experimental, i know its their style an all but the other albums ive heard sounded more interesting and pleasant to listen to

I was initially very excited for this one. I’ve always wanted to do a deep dive into Radiohead, but never have. I was a little disappointed in this one. A lot of it just sounded like ambient noise. I wasn’t prepared for that.

Radiohead follows the experimental chaotic nature of OK Computer but moves into electronica and post-rock territory, with lush alien-sounding synths, non-sensical lyrics, and glitchy production techniques that come off as unnerving. This is what happens when pop and alt rock are blended with the works of Aphex Twin or DJ Shadow, and the formula works extraordinarily well, unmatched by any similar work I've heard. Unpredictable and exciting, every track stands out and leaves an impression. You never know where it's heading, and even after so many listens, you will always discover something new you hadn't noticed before. It has loud extreme tracks that go hard: "Everything In Its Right Place" and "Idioteque". It has accessible tracks disguised as normal pop tracks but are shrouded by ambiance or strange time signatures: "How to Disappear Completely" and "Motion Picture Soundtrack." And then there are the tracks that build this spacious cybernetic world around you: "Treefingers" and "In Limbo." The vocals in "In Limbo" oddly enough feel more like instruments to describe a scene and mindset rather than traditional songwriting of telling a story of expressing the writer's emotions. Hard to describe, but the way these cryptic lyrics are written and incorporated in the songs resemble more like samples in electronic tracks than what you normally see in rock and pop, and it helps build this immersive world. It's a beautiful album with no weak tracks. Fitting opener, fitting closer, and good distribution of the pop, hard, and ambient tracks. Everything is in its right place.

Everything in it's right place is an INSANELY good opener. It's so immediately arresting and hauntingly beautiful. The texture, layering and production is flawless on the entire album. It flows from song to song so naturally sometimes you don't even notice you're on the next song, which is really impressive considering the amount of different sounds going on. The amount of melancholy this album exudes is off the charts. It's almost impossible to get through this without getting a little emotional. The amount of emotion and desperation conveyed in a minimal amount of lyrics is really impressive. The delivery of the lines is so good, and lyrics are often layered up on top of each other to add to the claustrophobic feel. Idioteque is probably one of my favorite songs ever. The purely experimental electronic soundscape combined with the disturbing and offputtingly delivered lyrics is so fantastic. There really isn't any other song like it. There's a very good reason why this is considered one of the best albums of all time and really dedicating a sit down and listening to it with full attention is truly a unique experience. And the fact that this isn't considered Radiohead's best album by a lot of people is insane. In Rainbows is arguably even better. But yeah, this album has been talked about and will continue to be talked about for a long time. I don't have any unique thoughts on this album, it's a masterpiece. Score: 100 Art: 100

The Social Network 2 - Computer Not Ok. Mind blowing thinking about how this came out in the year 2000. Everything in Its Right Place is best.

Not sure about this after only one listen. I think this is a multi-listen album to truly get it. Interesting soundscapes on this. I am going to give this a 4 because I think it has potential after more listens.

One of those albums that still sounds a tiny bit futuristic despite being a couple decades old. Definitely a huge left turn in Radiohead’s career and rock as a whole. No 5th star due to Thom Yorke’s whiny vocals draining out the music.

4,5

It took me a few listens, but I did like this. Very different to anything else I’ve really listened to. Fav tracks: Everything In Its Right Place, Optimistic, Motion Picture Soundtrack

So great but still overrated. :)

Never listened to radio head before. I found it kinda lo-fi, good background music - but not the kind of thing I would seek out for a specific song.

Best moment on the album is the midpoint of The National Anthem which then leads to all the instruments coming in on top of each other and soloing. It's definitely a grower and i'd find it hard to hum along to, but its brilliant. Not too long, good songs all throughout

This is a brilliant album, Yorke’s answer to the creeping dread within him that rock as a genre was dead. Also, the band was disillusioned by all the copycat bands that came out of the woodwork after the commercial and critical success of *OK Computer*. What I find most impressive about this album is how they got away from a guitar-driven sound and weren’t afraid to experiment with string and brass instruments, electronic, and jazz. “National Anthem”, for example, has a very strong avant-jazz feel in parts. This is a fine, contemplative answer to mega-success.

Just plain sad music. I don’t mind a few Radiohead songs, but this album is too depressing and slow for me. Listen again: no Purchase for my collection: no Favourite Song:

I have so little to say about this album as it is one that I've heard a billion times over. It's blatantly a masterpiece, with its cold atmosphere and incredible production.

Fine

Brings me back to my middle school days

Took me 20 years to actually sit down and listen to this whole-ass album. It's gonna take a few repeat listens for me to fully absorb it, but I'd say it lives up to the hype pretty damn well.

For some reason I, a rock-nerd, never got much into Radiohead. The suggestion was therefore very welcome. I did enjoy this album and its many ideas with its different sounds. I listend to earlier Radiohead stuff after that. And I liked it! That Thom Yorke's vocals are often distorted helps because they often really put me off. I enjoyed the jazzy elements as well.

It was alright. It was nice and ambient, but not something I'll be dying to come back to. I think my favourite song was Kid A? It's kinda hard to tell them apart mentally.

Radiohead is always phenomenal. Great album

3.5 it is great for what it is but I struggled with droning

Loved.

Hated it at first, then became one of my favourite albums of 2000.

Kid A Such a great album to sit and listen to from start to finish (although tree fingers makes me sleepy) I love all the ambient textures and hypnotic rhythms on this album. Everything in the right place is one of the best starts to an album. National Anthem is so awesome. The last two tunes are really beautiful.

Another great Radiohead record

This isn’t one of my favorite Radiohead albums but it still is incredible. How to Disappear Completely is the perfect song that shows how bare but powerful lyrics can be. One of my favorite bands of all time.

Own on Vinyl

Oon vissiin kuunnellu tän läpi aiemminkin, mutta nyt kuulosti paljon paremmalta.

Very interesting IDM textures but the songwriting seems a bit hit or miss. Can definitely tell the Autechre and AFX influences

Fantastic, a musical masterpiece, so haunting, uplifting, depressing. Soundscapes are unbelievable!

Really weird album, I liked and disliked it at the same time. Straight in the middle with this one

I had a strange relationship with Radiohead. I had a taped copy of Pablo Honey which I listened to a few times and didn't think much of. Then I remember seeing High and Dry, a single released ahead of the album, on MTV and hating it. My mind at the time said this is overproduced try-hard rubbish. (By way of explanation I was mostly listening to Pavement) at the time. By the time OK Computer had come out, however, I'd gone to Uni and started listening to Pink Floyd. It was a perfect album to sell me at the time. So where did that leave Kid A? I never listened to it. At all. The fact it even got released passed me by. The next time I noticed Radiohead they'd suddenly become seemingly the biggest band in the world. And I never really regained Radiohead. OK Computer is still one of my favourite albums ever but I've spent almost zero time listening to anything after that. I'm assuming there'll be a lot of it on here, it's that kind of list. This album, listening to it now? It's very of it's time, isn't it? Maybe it felt like the future of music then. There's some tunes. Some of it sounds like the same band who made OK Computer. Much of the music seemed to be intentionally discarding anything which could be thought of as Alternative Rock or Indie Rock or whatever. I get that. Thom Yorke has the love/hate relationship with fame that so many great artists have. Scores? I've written more about this album than almost any other (although, I've really written about me). There's no doubting it's a great piece of work. There's no doubting I'll listen to it again. There's nothing in there which has impact on me to even consider giving it 5. It's almost a textbook 4 for my scoring.

After their incredibly successful album OK Computer, Radiohead didn't stick with their usual style but they had the courage to make a completely different album than their previous ones. It's an incredible listen and still sounds futuristic and fresh after 23 years, this is the kind of album that will sound new even in decades from today. It's a complete, very well rounded album. The production is amazing, too, it's a great experience to listen to it with headphones on.

This album is unbelievable. I don't know how this album flew under my radar for so long as I previously considered "The Bends" and "OK Computer" the essential listens of Radiohead. Overall this album feels much more raw and cohesive than the aforementioned albums. This is, in my opinion, their best work. The haunting electronic sound perfectly complements the dark and nightmarish lyrics and vocal delivery from Thom Yorke. The orchestration in Motion Picture Soundtrack is gorgeous and captivating. Favorite Song - How to Disappear Completely, Kid A Least Favorite Song - Idioteque I don't dislike this song at all but if I HAD to pick one that I enjoyed less than others it would be this one. I still enjoyed the hell out of it No Skip Album? - Yes

Sometimes a little too experimental but the album had a lot of good songs.

awesome album to listen to.

This is when I started to check out on Radiohead. They started crossing an experimentation threshold where I lose patience. Nothing against anybody who likes it, it's just not my thing. With that being said, it makes for nice background music.

after the album Spotify linked ones that are more my jam. It just kinda made this one seem "meh" by comparison.

Radiohead sucks and this album is terrible.

Very hard to rate this. The bits I like, I really like and the bits I don't, I really don't. I enjoy the experimental sounds and the interesting instrumentation, I do not enjoy Thom's voice or some of the meandering tracks. This should be right up my alley. I feel I missed out on them when I was younger. Listened to Muse instead probably. It has at least convinced me to listen to more. Standout track: Everything In It's Right Place

It’s good, but it’s not the unprecedented alien transmission some fans sell it as. A lot of the electronic vocabulary was already well-established: Autechre and Aphex Twin had been exploring similar territory for years, and late-era Talk Talk had already shown how far a “rock band” could dissolve itself into texture and atmosphere. Kid A feels radical mostly because it was radical for Radiohead, and because it brought those ideas to a much bigger audience.

This is the third Radiohead album on my list so far. Once again it's a definite five stars. I don't know if I prefer this one over In Rainbows yet but I think I need to listen to both together, with headphones and no distractions, to figure that one out. This was a big turning point for Radiohead, a big push to progress and innovate from their earlier prog-rock work, learning and experimenting, blending their sound with electronic music and drawing influence from acts like Aphex Twin to produce something unlike anything ever heard before. It came close to breaking up the band on more than one occasion, but the work absolutely paid off. I can absolutely see the influence this must have had on their later albums like Hail to the Thief and In Rainbows, and I can imagine this must have been a real turning point for Radiohead. What a great album. Favourite: Everything in Its Right Place

HEADPHONES, HEADPHONES, HEADPHONES. Wear’em for this one!!! This is such a moody concept masterpiece. Everything In It’s Right Place, How to Disappear Completely, Idioteque, Motion Picture Soundtrack….. combine to make an exquisitely eclectic experimental effort. Well done guys. 9.5/10

Was much better than the other radio head album we listened to. Likely because it was basically a different genre, and contained less singing

Usually a fan, but this seemed to experimental for me

Just a few songs amongst the textures and moodscapes (everything, national anthem, idioteque, optimistic). Amazingly it actually translates well to a concert setting, but I’m not all that impressed by the album as a whole.

Started off okay, but I was pretty bored by the end.

Maybe I just don't get Radiohead but this is the second album I've had from the list and I am having difficulty figuring out how either were included. At least this one was not immediately forgettable.

I said one more listen and I would "get it", and that time has come. This album is breathtaking, its amazing, it would be ahead of its time no matter when it released, but even within the confines of its contemporaries, no, its own fellow Radiohead albums, it blows them out of the water. Every note is meticulously crafted to deliver an experience that is cold, distant, and disturbing, whilst also being comforting and even heavenly. Those moments of solitude oozing from these songs is matched by very little out there, and when the album does decide to pick up speed, it doesn't feel like its leaving you behind, rather it is aware it can push your limits to take you to jazzy soundscapes, ambient quarters, and droning infernos. You'll want to dance at the most simplistic beats, you'll want to lay there in wonder at the most groovy, and when the album comes to close you'll be more than ready to experience it all again, especially with an emotional gut punch like Motion Picture Soundtrack. I understand why I only thought this album was good on a first listen, but if you are in the same boat of not seeing the "big deal" I implore you to re-discover this album and infuse yourself with its twists and turns, its beeps and boops, and its colorful cascades of texture, and also see it deserves all the praise it gets.

I'm loving this so far. It feels like a fall day.

pretty epic

Idioteque would have to be my favorite song on this one. Radiohead has really gone and sonically experimented with their music in a way that can be almost annoying at times. Very experimental. How to disappear completely is also a great tune on here.

Fantastic album. Love it

Hypnotic and trippy.

Kid A was a worthy followup to OK Computer. The latter album represented a serious departure from previous Radiohead. It's a sonic landscape.

clairement un 5/5, un gros classique de radiohead. Quel band et Quelle album !

Je me rends compte que je connais environ 15% de leurs chansons

c'est pas in rainbows mais quand meme

This is pretty much where I start to hate Radiohead in their discography. I just can't stand electronica and I blame them for really pushing the genre back into the mainstream after its birth in the 90s. This album just drags for me.

I didn't hate all of it. Most of it is low rent glitch electronica and you would be better off spending your time listening to Autechre or Boards of Canada. If only the majority of the album was like Motion Picture Soundtrack which is the more amazing song and my outright favourite Radiohead track. Like I often say, maybe I am missing something but I just don't get the adulation this album receives

Through this project, I've learned that I like Radiohead more than I thought I did. Best track: Idioteque

Wow, this even makes their later albums seem like music for a kiddies birthday party. Never have I felt so depressed.

Pretentious tripe that I will never understand the hype for. Dull, annoying, repetitive, and forgettable all at the same time. 1/5

Maybe even a 4 one day. I listened twice and didn't like much of it the first time, second was better. I don't think much of this is as original as people would have you believe

Top Songs: How To Disappear Completely Optimistic I understand why it is liked with how different it is esp it being made in the year 2000 but for me except the 2 songs above all the songs are random words and noises :)

If you could record the sound of tedium, it would sound like exactly like this.

Atmospheric and interesting - like being at MoMA but through your ears. Maybe because I was working while listening to it but it is just ya know an album. I understand its significance but can't say I just absolutely loved it. I've always wanted to sit down and listen.... maybe I need to dedicate everything to intently listen. But casually this is just 4 stars (more like 3.5). Still a lot of interesting ideas.

Dull

So good

Great album - really enjoyed. 3/5

I didn’t know whether I was listening to the new Pet Sounds or just sounds…

First song. Painful. Like having a stone stuck in your tyre. Or like a kid asking you why over and over again. Second song. Good beat but the voice, wtf. I now know where fat white family got their inspiration. Tracks seem to have promise but don't go anywhere. Just whine on and on. How to disappear completely couldn't start any worse. DO NOT LISTEN IF ON THE EDGE. Fair enough write about your problems but don't put it on everyone else, it's selfish. Drones on about not being here, I wish he wasn't here to be honest and this is a low point for me in the album. Will try and finish it.... Didn't get any better and I never want to listen to Radiohead ever again

The 4th attempt by the generator to turn be on to Radiohead. The first 3 made inroads with the occasional decent song, but ultimately failed unspectacularly. There are really creative instrumentals on this album. National Anthem in particular was cool with it's modern jazz vibes. But Thom Yorke's voice ruins everything. Just the anticipation of his whiny modulated moans coming in every time I start getting into a good beat or melody fills me with dread and revulsion. Go suck a lemon Yorke. Go suck two. 🍋🍋

Ufff no lo soporto (PSP)

I'm not here; this isn't happening

muy indie para mi gusto

Da best

This album is not my cup of tea. Otters are good

You know what! I’m not a Radiohead fan but this was fine. I think for me it’s just that I don’t like the singing because instrumentally this album is straight up brilliant. And in come the haters.

I'm guessing this might be about my 6th listen to this album. I heard it a few times in 2000/1, but i felt nothing for this. I tried it again a couple of more times over the years always wondering why I couldn't connect with this album that the universe seems to love. Still nothing. I feel the same way about OK Computer. It's just bland to me. For some reason last summer I listened to The Bends and I was enthralled. I've spent a lot of time with that album in the last year and I love it. Maybe that opened a door for me, because this listen of Kid A was finally different. I can really hear the songs now. I've also developed an interest in ELM the past few years, so that also has put me in a better position to digest Kid A. Despite all that I'm still not that impressed. I like the album a lot more than I used to, but nothing really stands out. Several tracks have outstanding soundscapes, and I found a few that I could totally enjoy on their own. I agree this album is competent, but I still don't think it's special. If you tell me I have to listen to this album 20 times to truly understand it then forget it, that's some shitty roi.

The most experimental rock I've heard that didn't get annoying. Good job. This was my first exposure to Radiohead (besides Creep). I think I could grow to like them more, but would have to be in a certain mood for it

Have already heard, maybe need a relisten but didn’t have time. It’s good and respectable, not my favorite Radiohead album. 3.5/5

a monumental point of inflection for their creative direction, a quintessential early-2000s album