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Well I was a Jr in high school when this came out and I was completely and fully obsessed with it. I think Radiohead may be the first band I loved fully because of the music and not because there were cute dudes in it which meant I fully focused on the music itself.
Thom Yorke gets freaky with some noises
Sweet noises
Radiohead es uno de los grupos que mayor número de discos presenta en este listado. Algo lógico para una de las bandas de su generación y de la historia. Hay consenso sobre su importancia desde finales de los 90 hasta principios de siglo. The bends me decepcionó cuando lo escuché hace poco, demasiado noventero (en el mal sentido) para mi gusto. Sin embargo In rainbows fue todo un redescubrimiento. De Ok computer poco hay que añadir y junto a Amnesiac y Kid a conforman una trilogía de escucha obligatoria. Tras el tempranero éxito de Creep, que los sitúo en el pelotón indie, lejos de acomodarse, áun más depués del paso adelante que fue The Bends, siguieron innovando con Ok Computer, y con Kid A el paso ya fue definitivo. No había nadie que hiciera algo como ellos. Sigue Nigel Godrich en la producción, lo que es una garantía. Un disco sin singles, sin promoción, un suicidio en toda regla que tuvo un éxito improbable. Faust o Neu! están muy presentes. También el sonido electrónico de Warp y ya más lejos la experimentación Beatle o Pink Floyd. Abren con una joya como es Everything in Its Right Place que marca camino del disco. Kid A es relajad pero inquietante y no digamos The National Anthem, un viaje, con un bajo dominante y disonancias jazzisticas. La mejor del disco, How to Disappear Completely es otra de sus más conocidas canciones y de las mejores de su discografía, con ese ambiente tan logrado y reconfortante. Treefingers es ambient, pero por aquí ya habían pasado los últimos U2 decentes como Passengers hacía un lustro. Optimistic vuelve a subir revolciones e intensidad, interesante batería al final del tema. In Limbo es otro gran tema, en contraste con Optimistic es melancólico pero toca la fibra. Aún más Idioteque, que es desesperazandora. Morning Bell anticipa el final, con un teclado y efectos magsitrales. Motion Picture Soundtrack es un broche final que envuelve el disco en esos ambientes densos y etéreos. Tenían temas para hacer un doble, o un triple disco. Lo dejaron en este y con el resto lanzaron su siamesa joya Amnesiac. Mientras tanto U2 que el año de Ok Computer lanzaban Pop, este lanzaron el inane All that you can leave behind... definitivamente la distancia en ellos y Radiohead era insalvable.
Most pretentious album I've heard. One listenable song on the whole thing.
A great sombre atmosphere
(1st) Everything in Its Right Place- 10/10 (thats where this sound Is from??? How didnt i know that?) Kid A- 6/10 The National Anthem- 8/10 (2nd) How to Disappear Completely- 10/10 Treefingers- 9/10 (i dont like rating instrumentals) (Fave) Optimistic- 9/10 (3rd) In Limbo- 9/10 (fave) Idioteque- 8.5/10 Morning Bell- 8.5/10 Motion Picture Soundtrack- 8/10 (this just doesnt do it for me idk why) Untitled- 8/10
the start of when i found radiohead interesting. i didn't hate their earlier records, and i didn't love this one right away. (i'd initially written _kid a_ off as radiohead engaging in their "berlin" era a lá Bowie before realizing that that's a stupid reason not to like this brilliant record.)
Everything in Its Right Place - 4/5 Kid A - 3.5/5 The National Anthem - 3/5 How to Disappear Completely - 4/5 Treefingers - 2.5/5 Optimistic - 3.5/5 In Limbo - 3/5 Idioteque - 3/5 Morning Bell - 3.5/5 Motion Picture Soundtrack - 4.5/5 Untitled - 4/5
I am not going to preach to the choir. I’ll only share that this is definitely a transgressive work - it’s quite enjoyable, but sometimes, once in a while, you could find it pretentious.
Great, as expected but didn’t grab me all the way. Idiotique and The National Anthem were great.
I love this album. More than any album I’ve found, it captures the feelings of despair and isolation that we feel at our lowest moments. Creating this was obviously a massive risk for a band coming off of The Bends and OK Computer, but I suppose the signs were always there (see “Fitter Happier”). You have to be in the right mood to spin this one up, but truly a fantastic album. I think the only complete miss from me here was the title track. “How to Disappear Completely” is the highlight. Best songs: “Everything In Its Right Place”, “ How to Disappear Completely”, “Optimistic”, “Idioteque”, “Motion Picture Soundtrack”
Say less
Thought I would like this better than I did, but it's still pretty good. 3.5
This was a really hard listen that got harder on repeat. Slow, droning and just not very interesting. Idioteque goes pretty hard though
Wow. This three album stretch is so diverse. The Bends- a somber guitar focused album. Ok Computer- a mature album with more instrumentation and mindful critiques. And then this. It starts as an electronic album, the band has once again reinvented themselves, but this time, without their own instruments. The idea that a band is to create a song without their own instrument is daunting, then you consider that the majority of the album is recorded without their traditional guitar styles. The album only contains one “true” traditional Radiohead rocker, and thats Optimistic. The song sounds like it’s taken from the Bends but sounds more calculated. Big name and highly acclaimed album always make me suspicious and critical, considering the masses aren’t known for their good taste. This album is a 21st century Dark Side of the Moon, there’s no other band that has created an album like this. Kid A is a genuinely innovative and interesting album that deserves all of its accolades and love over the 2 plus decades since its release.
deec
This opening track... I find it can open almost any playlist you may want to create. There is never a bad time for it. The National Anthem is a modern jazz classic. It's a little bit or miss otherwise. Idioteque is amazing. Hard to really get a handle on this album. Even at its low points it is still enjoyable, and tracks individually excel. But as a whole I am just unsure somehow, but also feel the fault is mine not the album's.
Don't mind Radiohead but this was a bit meh
oh god not again honestly do not get why Radiohead are so beloved
Sometimes too chaotic
A really great album. I'd never given Radiohead a chance before, and I was surprised
Darn good stuff. Like it.
Цією музикою можна катувати.
I feel so deep now
Abysmal.
Radiohead suddenly became interesting for me with Kid A. It was quite a brave move, after the success of Ok Computer, set for life, to do a U Turn and experiments with different layers of sounds.
This was always the Radiohead album that I couldn't fully get into. That kind of changed on this listen. From the jump, this album rips. Everything in It's Right Place is about as good as it gets. I forgot how much I liked The National Anthem and Optimistic. I think the strength of the front half of this record makes you forget just how brutal and slow the last 4 tracks are. It's kind of a slog at the end. Also, I've always kind of been bothered by the story behind How to Disappear Completely. "Oh, I'm too successful. Poor me." Great album. Boring in spots.
goddamn this album remains incredible -- practically perfect. the opening three tracks are some of the greatest musical moments of the century (on either side of the millennium), then the rest of the album continues to wind down or plough through curvy, anxiety-ridden paths. while they took deliberate aims at embracing electronic music, synths, a little jazz, ambient, and continued studio trickery, there's still plenty of guitar here. it's always been a bit surprising to me that people act like Radiohead burned their guitars for this album when there's tracks like "The National Anthem" and "Optimistic" but I guess, to plenty of people who liked the guitar-forward Radiohead that existed before Kid A, this music sounded foreign, and they likely weren't familiar with the decades of music leading up to this that inspired the work on this album. there's so many beautiful, twitchy, jaw-dropping moments here -- the haunting squeals that carry into the outro of "Idioteque" ; the clear, opening tones of "Everything In Its Right Place" ; the release of tension and quick snap back a couple minutes into "Morning Bell" ; the harp and vocal interplay of "Motion Picture Soundtrack" -- it's all so good. thankful for the Germans in the 1970s whose music inspired the sounds and approaches Radiohead used on Kid A, thus inspiring the next 30 years of sounds themselves.
Some lines from T.S. Eliot's 'The Wasteland' that recollect 'Kid A': What are the roots that clutch, what branches grow Out of this stony rubbish? A heap of broken images, where the sun beats, I will show you fear in a handful of dust. I could not Speak, and my eyes failed, I was neither Living nor dead, and I knew nothing, Fear death by water. ‘What is that noise?’ The wind under the door. ‘What is that noise now? What is the wind doing?’ Nothing again nothing. ‘Do ‘You know nothing? Do you see nothing? Do you remember ‘Nothing?’ HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME HURRY UP PLEASE ITS TIME The river’s tent is broken: the last fingers of leaf Clutch and sink into the wet bank. The wind Crosses the brown land, unheard. The nymphs are departed. But at my back in a cold blast I hear The rattle of the bones, and chuckle spread from ear to ear. Her brain allows one half-formed thought to pass: 'Well now that’s done: and I’m glad it’s over.’ I can connect Nothing with nothing. Dead mountain mouth of carious teeth that cannot spit Who are those hooded hordes swarming Over endless plains, stumbling in cracked earth Ringed by the flat horizon only
Radiohead is hit or miss for me, and this was the latter. Repetitive and boring. I would say it made me sleepy, but it also gave me a headache.
Nicht gut
Holy fuck I get why this is so loved. This is incredible. It is deeply sad, glowing electronic beams like an aurora punching through deep movements of bass and a slightly discordant voice that captures something about the beautiful and strange suffering of life. This is a bit of an our of body experience, looking down at yourself when you are either really high, orgasming, or near death experience. Moves between something incredibly smooth and shoegaze heaviness, choral wquality all at once.
-sighed out loud when i saw this on my screen. i have a bone deep dislike of radiohead on a personal level. i like their songs, i just don't like them. no real good reason for this. probably a mix of hopeless contrarianism on my part + after having holes drilled into my brain about how clever and musically talented they are i feel like i am just not musically knowledgeable enough to fully appreciate their music, which makes the prospect of listening to them feel like a bit of a dead end. i also think thom yorke seems annoying asf. deep breath. at the end of the day it's just noise and i am going to listen to it with an open mind. -deep sigh. -credit where credit's due they always have great basslines. -i like "the national anthem". -"how to disappear completely" is undeniably beautiful but my enjoyment of any radiohead song is severely hampered by the fact that i don't like thom yorke's voice. sorry for letting my vendetta against him take over. it is what it is. -i REALLY like "optimistic". hadn't heard it before. -"in limbo" took me so off guard woah... beautiful. -"idioteque" is crazy good. of course. -left with the feeling that i don't get it but i liked it a lot anyway :-) can't fully emotionally connect with it, which frustrates me bc it feels like the type of music i SHOULD connect with emotionally. that is probably the reason why i'll never be a diehard radiohead fan. happy for youse though.
This was probably crazy in 2000 but in the big 2026 it had a hard time latching on to me. Maybe I was just bored but it felt like it kept covering the same ground tonally. Maybe I’ll come back to it with a more open mind but as of writing this it doesn’t strike me as anything special.
My favorite Radiohead album. And to be honest all their other albums are great too.
Like the mood, but it really goes out there
aphex twin para 60¥s edgy que no entenderían aphex twin
Me gusta mucho este álbum, es una experiencia envolvedora
Radiohead dance on the graves of children
Absolutely not.
It was a pretty good album I know a lot of these songs but I was expecting more lyrics although I’m not upset at that fact
idioteque so peak
Not my thing
pretty goods
I don’t get it. I keep hearing about how Radiohead is supposed to be next-level, and all I hear is doctor lobby music.
Hmm…I listened to this once on my way to work & liked about half of it okay. I listened to it later with headphones & I still only liked about half, but I liked it more than originally. This album more than the last one I “got it” with Radiohead, but I still think - like all popular music really - you kinda “had to be there”
Anytime I’ve told anyone I don’t like Radiohead, the response is “oh well Creep is like their worst song.” Radiohead is to music like the movie Radio is to cinema
Whiney and boring
LLLLOOOVVVEEEE
Трохи нудно, проте атмосферно
Radiohead is probably never going to be a 5 for me, but I liked this quite a bit. The first track is my fave; I don’t care for the title track. It’s always fun to hear an album and recognize music because I’ve been around when one of you has played it!
I believe I first knew of this via the opening scene of Vanilla Sky, where Everything in its Right Place filled the theater with music that was wonderful. So I found the full album and fell in love with it. It’s still great — the whole thing has a vibe that just grabs me. My fave Radiohead album by far.
What is this marvel!?
Masterpiece. A thousand and one meticulously chosen sounds orchestrated into a perfectly layered aural fabric that transcends the individual compositions. This is my personal favorite from their exceptional catalog. To me it’s the true heyday of sonic daring from the zenith of everyone in the band’s investiture in the overall output, a period that ran from OK Computer to Amnesiac. “How To Disappear Completely”, my personal favorite, still holds as possibly the finest song they’ve ever recorded. I’ll stop short of going track by track to detail the genius strokes in each, which I could totally do. I don’t have to do that though because it is the thematic and musical cohesion of the whole that truly makes this as a masterpiece of the album art form.
Five bags of popcorn and an Ondes Martenot.
The Last Song was my fav, but in General Lets say like 3 out of 5 good Songs but it didnt give me like a feeling I didnt feel anything
motion picture soundtrack is the standout song for me! it gave me chills listening to it. how to disappear completely is also good. I like the start of idioteque, it sounds other worldy, the rest of it however, was meh the album itself is okay, a little melancholic. not the most memorable, since it is a little slow for my liking. the instrumentals are nice. I like how the lead singer sings with strain and emotion.
okey but not that me y'know like it's not my vibes
No me gusta este tipo de música
One of my first times obsessing over a “new” album is when Kid A was released. It didn’t feel like a betrayal of what Radiohead had been before — it felt like they were finally embracing their true selves. From the first notes of Everything In Its Right Place, Kid A is as captivating of a complete experience as you’re likely to find in music. National Anthem is hypnotic and explosive, then How to Disappear Completely is quietly devastating. I tried to listen with fresh ears, which is tough for an album I’ve known inside and out for a quarter century. It helped me see In Limbo as a great song in its own right rather than the bridge between Optimistic and Idioteque. I’ve never been as over the moon about Idioteque or Motion Picture Soundtrack as some fans, but they’re both great songs. More importantly, they give the album different textures while still keeping it feeling cohesive. I definitely gravitate toward In Rainbows more lately (honestly since October of 2007), but Kid A is a towering achievement and proof for any band out there that wants to ‘zig’ when the world expects you to ‘zag’ that being true to yourselves keeps the art honest. It’s the only way to survive and still create a masterpiece.
Not for me!
It was never going to be a BAD album when I saw it was Radiohead as I realy like their music; however I feel as though that is nowhere near their best album or work. It was listenable but I can’t give more than a 5/10
Er is een heerlijke mash-up gemaakt met Everything in its right place en Kendrick Lamar. Verder vind ik een hoop nummer niet zo fijn en heb er een hoop geskipped
I used to prefer their earlier more guitar-heavy albums, but maybe a sign of maturity is their later works growing on me…
I'll say it now; I'm a big Radiohead fan, been listening since Creep, seen them at Glastonbury, saw their first post 9/11 show... but I'm not one of THOSE Radiohead fans. I'm a big enough boy to say that they're not perfect. This isn't their best album. Honestly, I prefer Pablo Honey to this and believe that album should be here over Hail To The Thief. But this about Kid A. Arguably the biggest WTF flip on sound in the history of music. Seriously, you had to be there to understand just how divisive this was. In retrospective of course, all the signs were there, but nobody could have predicted what a U-turn this was. Almost overnight, a huge percentage of the band's fans were gone - those who liked the straightforward rock music, those who liked the sad boy ballads, those who liked that they made interesting rock adjacent experiments. Then fucking Treefingers drops. A portion of those fans would come back, but many never returned. It was certainly a shock to my system, but one I appreciated. There were so many Radiohead clones popping up that this felt like a necessity. It felt like a middle finger to...everyone. And that's cool. What isn't cool is that the band has by and large sat in this same space ever since, with diminishing returns. Yeah yeah In Rainbows bla bla... but In Rainbows is just a much worse OK Computer. They haven't really tread any new ground since Kid A. But that's fine, most bands just do one thing and that's their entire career - see AC/DC, The Rolling Stones, Coldplay. At least Radiohead did something different. But we shouldn't kid ourselves. This album isn't as good as you think it is. Of the ten tracks, only three - maybe four - are essential. The title track, Treefingers, In Limbo are poor, Optimistic and Morning Bell are average. Everything In Its Right Place is good. How To Disappear is a masterpiece, Idioteque and The National Anthem are great. Motion Picture is excellent. Even the average and poor songs are much stronger live. Thom needed the Manic Street Preachers album The Holy Bible so that he could find a new way to write. Without that album, there's no Kid A - probably no OK Computer. He has stated for the record, that he couldn't write The Bends type songs anymore, and it was understanding how Richey wrote lyrics which pulled him out of his writer's block. He also saw how the band changed between Bible and EMG, and thought 'hmm, I could have a slice of that'. So what we are left with is the most notorious experiment/gear change in music. Never a good sign when you skip a couple of songs on a ten song album. But a good sign when it contains one of your best songs, and at least another three bangers. And bonus points for havong the balls to do it.
Perhaps the worst Radiohead album I’ve heard so far. Dark and dreary.
I mean it's Radiohead. So duh.
Este es el primer album que me recomienda la pagina, y como primer albun siento que fue demasiado experimental como para comenzar pero me gusto. Temas bastante raros, con letras medio raras tambien pero me gusto bastante la onda, los sonidos, y lo que transmite en general el album. 7/10 Bastante bien para ser el primero
I don't think it's their best album. Compared to other music still probably a 4 but compared to their own other albums a 3. So I'll give it a 3.
Haunting, iconic, and years ahead of its time. Great way for a band like this to kick off the new millennium.
Over time, radiohead kept inching more and more towards electronica and haunting sounds and you really hear it culminate hear. I prefer the more rock forward radio but appreciate the range they bring
Automatic 5 star. This is my favorite Radiohead album by a huge margin. It came during my senior year of high school and I saw them in concert right before I left for college. I will always associate this album with change, growing up, and experimentation. Maybe it's just me projecting, but I feel like the same could be said about Radiohead's sound with this album.
Its definitely an album that takes itself very seriously. It gets you sucked into all of these songs and their 'feels'. I really like all the different sounds in this album that Radiohead pulls off, like electronic on Idioteque or ambience on Treefingers. Optimistic impressed me a lot. This is not Radiohead's best album, so maybe the reason I gave it 4 stars is that I know they have better.
128. dunudnusndund
Great
april 13 2026 without a doubt my favorite song is motion picture soundtrack, so majestic and memorable instant add to tienes poppers
Wtf, está creativo Radio. No se si estoy escuchando un álbum de rock alternativo o el soundtrack de algun juego de terror psicológico. Igual god
classic radiohead, good overall.
Masterpiece.
- These Zios again. Boycott. - This album is where I got off the Radiohead train back in the day. I know everyone was losing their shit over it, but I just didn't really connect with it. Mainly because I don't like the first bunch of songs. - It's soooo whiney... and enunciation is out the window, well, nose. - The instrumentation often feels random/all over the place/manic and makes me feel anxious. - I like the second half of the album a lot more than the first half (e.g. Idioteque (the beat is great) and Morning Bell and Motion Picture Soundtrack have some nice melodic moments) + How to Disappear.
Worse than Big Yahu
Such a joyful experience listening to a whole Radiohead album. I had listened to some songs every once but never took the time to dedicate to the complete experience of an EP. I always appreciate innovation and really liked what I read about them unsatisfied of their previous sound and wanting to explore something else.
Clásico atemporal
I think they eat poopies. The music is sloppy.
Only heard the first couple of songs - loved the melancholic rock and space dark feel
no lo punteo porq no lo escuché entero la verdad, no me gusta que no tenga casi nada de letra
Unlistenable. Just what in the hell.
Gut wrenching
I appreciate this album more than I enjoy it. Kid A (track) lyric process is cool. I can only handle Thom Yorke’s voice in small doses.
En eller två veckor innan Kid A släpptes kom Håkans debut, jag köpte båda samtidigt i Lund, dit jag pendlade från Halmstad då. Jag gick ner till Swebus och skulle åka hem, la Håkan i cd-freestylen och bussen rullade norrut. Vi vet ju alla hur Håkan lät, det blev en fin popstund. Lagom till att bussen rullar genom moten i utkanten av Helsingborg är det dags att byta skiva. Det har mörknat, gatljus flimmrar, bilstrålkastare, hamnen och järnvägsräls utanför rutan. Jag trycker på play... Första låten, det går nån halvminut, jag trycker på stopp och sen play från början igen, och samma procedur igen och igen. Jag tror att skivan hackar, att cd-freestylen gett upp, att jag fått ett måndagsexemplar av cdn, nåt är fel. Det sätter griller i huvudet på mig, det tar säkert sex sju gånger innan jag låter skivan gå, innan jag fattar att det är så här det var tänkt att låta. Jag glömmer det aldrig. Tror ingen första lyssning på ett album har etsat sig fast och förvridit min syn på musik på ett enda ögonblick så som Kid A. Rocknrollen var verkligen äntligen död. Kontexten för Kid A är oerhört viktig. Motvilligt hade Radiohead blivit nya tidens U2 genom sitt ambitiösa album Ok computer med två superhits i arenaballaderna “Karma police“ och “No surprises", det var inget någon räknat med. En ändlös själadödande mastodontturné följde som finns skildrat i den utmärkta turnéfilmen Meeting people is easy. Efter det gav skivbolaget dem absolut konstnärlig frihet och obegränsade resurser och tid för nästa skiva, en perfekt formel för att kväva och ta kol på vilket band som helst. Tystnaden var kompakt, ingen visste vad som försigick i studion. Kom ihåg att detta är en annan tid, musikpressen (i synnerhet den brittiska) var oerhört viktig, skivbolagens budgetar har aldrig varit större med PR-maskineriet som en hörnsten och stora rockbands skivreleaser var världshändelser. Kid A kom ut utan något smakprov, ingen singel, inga videos, ingen PR, inga intervjuer, ingen utanför studion hade hört en ton. Tur var väl det, hade skivbolaget fått nys om vad Radiohead kokat ihop hade det nog dragits i nödbromsar. Plötsligt låg den bara där på skivdiskarna med ett märkligt futuristiskt omslag och en apart titel. Bandet, ja dom höll fortsatt tyst. Radiohead hade gjort rock som lät som Aphex Twin eller Autechre. Kid A är den mest vågade och halsbrytande vändning ett stort rockband någonsin gjort. Det är ett kommersiellt självmord, ett konstnärligt genidrag och ett påtagligt utmanande av sin publik man aldrig har sett maken till. Man kan inte annat än att applådera. Kid A är snårig, febrig, ibland närmast irriterande och alldeles alldeles underbar. Den lyckas med att vara minimalistisk och storslagen på samma gång. Skev men melodiös musik som irrar runt bland labyrintartade rytmer. Och mitt i allt finns en spröd vacker sång om hur det känns att stå på en scen och känna hur man sakta håller på att upplösas och alieneras. Jag har alltid tolkat Kid A som en vass och delvis ironisk kritik mot musikindustrin och rockbandsfenomenet i synnerhet. Kid A är ett stort jävla långfinger upp i röven på dem som trodde man kunde göra Radiohead till ett nytt U2, såväl musikaliskt, som temamässigt som hur man behandlade lansering osv. Efterföljande systerskivan Amnesiac som kom bara ett drygt halvår senare är inspelad under samma session och när man lyssnar på dom i följd är det tydligt att Radiohead valt ut det som är draget längst till Kid A, den är mer utmanande och extrem. Amnesiac är också bra men blir samtidigt som det mellanmjölkiga syskonet i jämförelse. Tydligast blir detta i "Morning bell" som finns i olika versioner på båda skivorna. Kid A är futuristisk rockmusik, för nånstans är det fortfarande rockmusik. Det är ett av 2000talets viktigaste album och troligen det bästa. Det är nog också albumet som slutligen verkligen tog död på rocken så som vi kände den på 1900talet. Jag vet för min del att det är väldigt få traditionella rockalbum efter Kid A som varit speciellt spännande, nån BRMC, nån War On Drugs, kanske ett par till, men dom är oerhört få. Jag hade Kid A på sjätte plats när vi körde världens bästa skivor. Jag har ingen anledning att omvärdera det markant idag, den skulle lätt vara på topp tio även idag. Det är en av mina starkaste upplevelser av rocknusik på skiva. Ett modigt och än idag fascinerande mästerverk.
Radiohead tar ett steg bort från låtar och intresserar sig mer för ljudlandskapet. Musiken flyter. Svårt att få grepp om detaljer. Det är ibland en styrka, som i inledande Everything in its right place, men på andra spår lite sömnigt. Gillar de mer traditionella rockbandslåtarna The National Anthem, Optimistic och In limbo.
Ett bra öppningsspå. Även The national anthem med tydliga Mingusvibbar är trevligt (även om mycket hellre lyssnar på Mingus själv). Där någonstans är det nog stopp på det roliga. För vi måste kalla en spade för en spade. Detta är inget bra album. Nästan lika överskattat som Gérard Depardieu anser sig vara. Trefingersdragnings hade kunnat spelas på vilket spa med vaniljdoftande oljor som helst utan att ett endaplockat ögonbryn hade höjts. I andra spår mumlar Yorke nått mer eller mindre ohörbart (som dessutom är meningslöst om man skulle lyckas uppfatta vad som sjungs). Någon direkt albumkänsla infinner sig inte heller. RH ska naturligtvis få experimentera och ta sin musik vilken väg de än vill, men med samma rätt väljer jag att ta avstånd från det. Bara för att man bryter ny mark innebär det inte att något positivt kommer ur det. Har då och då tänkt att jag måste sätta mig in i Kid A. Den ska ju vara ett mästerverk. Återigen påminns jag att det bara är en myt. Så nästa gång jag kommer på tanken att man kanske borde kolla upp Kid A lite bättre gäller det att läsa igenom vad jag skriver här så sparar jag en timme som kan brukas till något mer meningsfullt. Vore det inte tidigare nämnda Everythin in its place och The national anthem hade ettan vara skriven i sten. Nu klarar de en tvåa med ett nödrop.
Kid A är ett av de där hyllade albumen somjag aldrig tagit mig tid att lyssna på. Det är en stark öppning. Tre riktigt bra spår som kulminerar i bra tutjazz. Sedan går luften ur bandet och det trampar bokstavligen vatten i spabassängen. Lite hopp får jag i de avslutande funkiga sekunderna av Optimistic, men skivan når aldrig upp till inledningstrios höjd igen. Svårbedömt: inledningen är en femma resten en svag trea. Jag landar nog ändå i en svag fyra.
crazy how they made 9 albums about being sad when they could've solved the problem by not being in england
После кантри я сперва такой вау, а потом быстро надоело :(
I don’t rlly like Radiohead tbh
Fave songs: everything in its right place (duh); the national anthem;
Insanely incredible from the first 5 seconds
Love all Radiohead but this one just fall short of what I believe brought many to the band. Beautiful songs that can almost be interpreted as a call for craving in many.
A mi juego me llamaron aca, me encanta Radiohead, este año estuve incursionando mucho en su discografia y muchos temas me sonaron y disfrute mucho. El primer track es una muy buena introduccion a lo que sigue en el album, con un ritmo suave y llevadero. How to disappear Completely realmente una obra de arte auditiva, transmite un sentimiento y una emocion incredible su voz, tuve que volver a reproducitlo en medio de mi escucha. Gran tema a destacar Tambien Idioteque, buen ritmo energico y con esa nostalgia que caracteriza la voz de Thom. The nacional anthem incredibles vientos Tambien ultra destacables Es sin duda un album muy introspectivo, muy interesante, posiblemente no sea de mis preferidos por no conocer o no tener tantos hits conocidos. Pero es una muy buena obra igual. son 3 los puntos.
classic for a reason.
talk talk wannabes
is not good
Kind of meh for me?
Para mí, Kid A no es un álbum que escuchás de fondo: es un álbum que te mete en una atmósfera rara y medio incómoda, pero que igual te atrapa. Siento que rompe totalmente con lo que venían haciendo antes, como que dejan lo más “rock” y se van a algo mucho más experimental, electrónico y hasta frío. Al principio puede parecer medio caótico o difícil de entender, pero con el tiempo le encontrás sentido. No es un disco de hits claros, sino más bien de sensaciones: hay momentos que te generan ansiedad, otros que son súper introspectivos, y algunos directamente te dejan como en un limbo. Canciones como “Everything In Its Right Place” o “Idioteque” tienen algo hipnótico, repetitivo, que te termina envolviendo. Y después tenés temas más tranquilos como “How to Disappear Completely” que son directamente emocionales, tipo te pegan sin avisar. Siento que Kid A habla mucho de desconexión, de sentirse perdido o deshumanizado, y eso lo hace bastante actual incluso hoy. No es fácil de escuchar, pero justamente eso es lo que lo hace tan distinto y valioso. En resumen: no es un álbum para todos los días, pero cuando entrás en su mundo, no salís igual
This Radiohead album probably took me the longest to like, but when I finally understood it, it hit me like an icy hug. It's tough because individually track for track, Kid A is not very good. But as a collective project, it serves as an absolute staple in the electronic rock genre. What it stands for (at least for me) is a beautiful depiction of alienation and paranoia. The emotion it spews gives vibes of comfort, like everything is falling apart yet everything is going to be all right. The transitions are also so underrated on some tracks. What I'd say the biggest flaw is how long the tracks tend to drag, especially Idioteque, National Anthem, and Optimistic. The beginning and ending songs however are top 10 opening and closing tracks of all time contenders. Holy shit not only are these songs exquisitely constructed, but the placement of the tense bouncy synths that the opener shoots at you right away, and the gorgeous eruption that closes the record are just so perfectly placed. Great album as a whole, little iffy track for track, but I really like the CD case.
4.4/5
Admittedly 25 years ago I was not a Radiohead fan, I considered it to “whiny”. That all changed some years back when I learned to appreciate more diverse music. I love the weird time signature and the studio affects they use on the music. It was really unique for the 2000's music scene. I have grown to love this album with the droning electronica and the melancholy vocals. Yorke and the boys are innovators. This is a great piece of art
very experimental, intro amazing, mid boring, outro amazing and thats all
I've heard it said that this albums a grower. I do find myself taking it out for a spin every once in a while to test that... which I did again last night. If I'm in the mood to hear some Radiohead, In Rainbows, OK Computer or The Bends are my usual go to albums. This listening of Kid A doesn't change that, but....... I did find myself liking it more than I have in the past. Some of the tracks on here are more soundscapes, while others are more cohesive songs. I definitely prefer the latter like in Idioteque or Optimistic. After this listening I'd put Kid A at a 3 1/2 if I could.
What a departure from OK Computer. I have the utmost respect for creatives who refuse to rest on their laurels. It would have been understandable if Radiohead had simply attempted to create an OK Computer 2, if not surprising based on what we know about them now. Instead they chose to push themselves, keeping many elements of their sound but using them in a completely different way. Here they create a bizarre combination of their outstanding art rock base, forays into electronica, and a heavy dose of ambient soundscapes to craft a world that is both atmospheric and a bit haunting, at times. The record starts on the highest of notes with the opener, which I was surprised to recognize the beginning of. The use of the supernatural-sounding vocals with the synths creates a wonderfully strange array for Yorke to sing over, with these elements cutting in and out, always keeping the listener on their toes. I found the title track to be a bit more plodding and less satisfying but builds nicely towards the end. The National Anthem is a standout, sporting a killer bassline written by Yorke when he was just 16. It’s the perfect backdrop, along with the epic drums, for the chaotic explosion that is to come. I have no words for the moments when the horns enter. If this wasn’t enough, How to Disappear Completely is next, a track so emotive and beautiful in both the vocals and the backing instrumentation. I felt the way the different string instruments are used to create both the sweeping sections and the ambient atmosphere on this one to be brilliant. Treefingers offers a nice break after the weight of the previous track, sounding like a breathtaking open-world video game. Things settle into a nice groove heading into the back half. The excellent, driving Optimistic concludes with a smooth outro that abruptly transitions into In Limbo but somehow manages to sound like it all might be part of the same song with the jazzy part dropping significantly in volume and a woozy keyboard taking over and guiding another sweet track paired with a slow, buzzing guitar line. Idioteque, one of the most experimental tracks, has been one of the hitches for me. The sample and drum machine combination are weird and super creative, I just haven’t connected with this one as much as it lacks the beauty of some of the others, aside from Yorke’s vocal performance, which offers some powerful moments, as it often does here. This one is growing on me slowly though, and does, however, present another wonderful transition into Morning Bell, which is in some ways unassuming, but well executed and a good warm-up for Motion Picture Soundtrack. This glittery closer provides the emotional release the album feels as if it requires, as the tight grip the project holds over the listener, keeping them in this foreign world, loosens and falls away. This was an experience unlike many others that I’ve heard in terms of the atmosphere it builds and the creativity used to do so. I have no questions as to why this isn’t for everyone, but I appreciate that a band on top didn’t take the easier route and make something that would be. That is the difference between a great musical act and a special one, for me. I wasn’t around to speak for the perception or impact of the band at the time, but how I see it is that OK Computer proved Radiohead was capable of the incredible, while Kid A cemented them as legends. I had every intention of giving this a 4 but I think the fact I felt compelled to describe my appreciation for this album in such detail is a sign. 3 listens Favorite Tracks: The National Anthem, How to Disappear Completely, Everything In Its Right Place, Optimistic, Motion Picture Soundtrack, In Limbo
Expectation: -> Really looking forward to giving Radiohead a listen in 2026. After listening: -> This is not for me. Pretty sure this album was well received. Sometimes creativity and an attempt to do something different gets in the way of making good appelaing music. Track ranking: Idioteque Treefingers Optimistic Disappear Anthem Limbo Soundtrack Kid A Bell Everything Untitled
super disappointed in this one. 1 star bonus for being 90s
I think that is not my cup of tea but some lyrics are so profund.
Crazy album heard it so many times They way you fill when u listen to this album is amazing not a singel bad song on this one and the album clicks together perfectly, it really hes a futuristic feel to it already on the first seconds i feel like im on a spaceship. Ofcourse its Radiohead In my opinion their most complete and life changing piece of work
Ok for mood music, but otherwise a tad boring. No stand out to grab my attention.
It’s a good album, it has no songs you’d want to skip and it’s a good collection to have as an album
Альбом понравился, это был новый опыт, так как обычно я не слушаю музыку в таком жанре
Beautiful and atmospheric, but it was difficult to stay engaged at times, especially when I was having a sleepy sort of morning. I will always love Radiohead's vocals though <3
I dig a lot of the Radiohead that I've listened to. This feels adjacent to that in the sort of artistic, repetitive, drone / noise space. It's fine, but doesn't catch me and make me want to listen on repeat.
Radiohead is another of those bands that is considered to be seminally important to modern music, and at least based on this album, I cannot for the life of me figure out why. Don't get me wrong - there are some great riffs and rhythms here, and the production is spectacular. But there's a lot of repetitive ambient noodling that just doesn't do anything for me. I wouldn't mind having it on in the background while I'm trying to get work done, but I wouldn't seek it out to actively listen to.
Brilliant
Okay, I get it.
Unnecessarily ethereal
Apart from The National Anthem, which I really enjoyed, the whole thing felt like it just drifted by without leaving too much of an impression.
Stands the test of time beautifully
Completely flew me off, was not expecting liking an album this much.
I just don't like Radiohead that much. They have one thing they do well and its too depressing for me. No thanks.
I like this as background music, some songs I’m familiar with but most were new to me, they all carry quite the mood with them, there is no happiness in this album imo. They’re better than 3/5 but I didn’t enjoy it that time more than a 3/5
One of my desert island discs. Unparalleled
Man, do I love Radiohead. No notes.
What was this?
Love the vibe, love the concept, but honestly it just does nothing for me. No standout tracks. Nothing that really sucks me in. When I'm in the mood for some Radiohead (which is fairly often) I'm probably not reaching for this album.
Weird and I love it. You have to be in the mood for it though.
3/10
Interesting, but I don't think I understood the goal with this one
Würde gerne keinen Stern vergeben😄
2,5/5 Bester Song: How to disappear completely Der Rest ist mir zu experimentell Interessantes Album aber für mich nix zum nochmal hören dabei
I suppose it wasn't conceived as such, but this album depicts perfectly how I feel when I have to get through a working day after a sleepless night.
Definitely influenced form early aphex twin albums/songs. Strong start with a meek finish towards the back end. Short album but good.
I enjoy Radiohead as a band. I don’t have much to say on this one. definitely not my fave of theirs, but it doesn't mean it’s bad. I enjoy the eerie-ness of this album. Favourite song: In Limbo Overall rating: 4.2
Purposely cold and Immaculate. Still a classic
There were Muppets that only said, "Yip yip yip uh huh uh huh." This is their favorite album.
This was a good album.
The song, Kid A, on this album is basically Minecraft music
!!!!!!!⚡️
8/10
This was an extremely depressing experience
primer sonido es mi estilo. How to dissapear completely suena muy cool. Es muy ambiental o atmosférico. optimistic me gustó, bueeeen transición a limbo. La que me había gustado antes está ok. Ojalá hubiera 3.5, creo que me voy a 4
Hade svårt för radiohead när det begav sig. Det har inte ändrats. Det är nåt som tar emot. Kan inte riktigt sätta fingret på det. Hade mycket hellre tagit emot musiken med öppna armar. Men det är mest meh, så tyvärr. Blir inget toppbetyg.
Det här tycker jag var en av de bättre plattorna av Radiohead vi hört så här långt, kanske för att de inte låter som klassiska Radiohead här. Gillar de elektroniska och suggestiva soundet rakt igenom. Stark fyra.
Great album !
Stunning, beautiful, gorgeous. Of course it's inspired by a lot of other artists, but this was one of the first times experimentation hit the mainstream. And plus pretty much every track is sublime.
Thirs favorite Radiohead album on this list and one of only 3 albums I would keep on this list. Ive had the pad melody from Idioteque in my head for days.
the beginning of the end for radiohead. so boring. total snoozefest. i am as interested in it as they seem to be
are we going to discuss how "the national anthem" was nearly free jazz
Radiohead have made more difficult albums than enchanting ones. This is the one where it started going wrong.
Experimental, avant garde album. Not my favorite, can’t think of a situation where I would want to listen to it.
sin nada que decir ... radiohead
Sonidos de otro mundo, otro mundo que parece ser nuestra propia mente y cuando solo escuchamos las voces dentro de ella
очень странно и нудно если не фанатеть от радиохедов, то я не могу такое слушать
Uma bosta, muito arrastado e tbm ñ gosto de radiohead.
Holy moly. Was never a Radiohead guy but these headphones, man…. What an incredible album. Easiest 5/5 so far
Оценить Kid A очень сложно. Я люблю радиохед, но это не самый мой любимый альбом у них, хоть я и не могу отрицать, что он был знаковым для их творчества, определив его дальнейший уклон в электронику и экспериментальное звучание. И без этого альбома не появился бы мой ненаглядный Amnesiac. Но не все треки здесь мне так уж сильно нравятся, так что всё таки поставлю 4. Наверное, теперь это будет самый необъективный из всех моих отзывов.
Peak
Any musicians who innately understand that the bass and drums are what makes “Tomorrow Never Knows” work know what the fuck they’re doing. Jeebus, Kid A is a good album.
6/10 sonido espacial, raro, distorsivo
Muy buenos sonidos y una exploracion artistica suave y agradable
Could not finish it. I was expecting something different based on the songs that I know from the band. Too experimental for my liking.
A truly great album. So soft and heavy at the same time. Today is an extremely cloudy and rainy day so this fit like a glove. Nothing about this was virtouso or show-offy - completely in the opposite direction. Definitely a revelation for me, even though I gave Radiohead a listen from time to time. I think i need to give this a proper listen and a read of the lyrics. Favs: - Everything in its right place - How to disappear completely - Idioteque
All the classic Radiohead shit I don't like is here. Thom Yorke sucks, there's often way too much going on, just not a pleasant listening experience. Sometimes the music sounds promising and within a couple minutes Thom whines or they just shove 10 pounds of music into a 5 pound bag and it's too much. Treefingers and Optimistic are probably the okayest songs. Not for me.
Oh no, another Radiohead album. They're very hit and miss for me, unfortunately mostly miss. We'll see what this brings. Apparently I like the idea of Radiohead more than I like the music of Radiohead. "Optimistic" is okay enough, Yorke's voice works best in "Idiotique" and "Morning Bell".
still nobody sounds like them
Not really my cup of tea. I liked some songs but I believe that this is only for a specific group of listeners
I’ve heard some songs before, but never the whole album. And it’s fantastic. Even the weird interlude things are enjoyable. I’m not sure if it’s the progenitor of the electronica sound that’s now commonplace, but by god, it’s an absolute masterclass in it.
Good album. I really like the experimental kind of sound, and the limited use of vocals makes it feel a little more stand out. While I enjoyed listening I don’t think any of these will be added to my regular rotation.
Im not quite sure how a group of people produced this and said "yep. This is it." Im also not quite sure how this album is viewed so favorably online. This was a hard listen and I cant say I will ever be back. Its not funneral sad its like "I want attention feel bad for me sad" Maybe radiohead isn't for me but whenever this is recommended to me I will instantly judge the tastes of the person that suggests it.
get ur headphones on bc hes gunna be all around u :] nice so far god that was beautiful
The Bends is still my favourite and my go-to Radiohead album - I do like my loud guitar rock and maybe not quite as into my electronica. But this is a really interesting album - always seems to give different things to the listener on return listens. Find the first half slightly stronger than the second. Probably somewhere around 4.5 stars for me and I always seem to round up, so it's up to 5 stars. It's better than some of my 4 star albums too.
Depressing and boring I just can't . . .
still never really love Radiohead 3/5 #musicsky #albumsky
Most excellent!
I like this album more each time I listen to it, but I’ve only listened to it 3 or 4 times. Ethereal and abstract, you need to be in the mood for it and also need to listen to it in context of the band’s discography. I could see it getting to a 5 for me but not at this point. Shout out to Motion Picture Soundtrack. Gorgeous song.
Not a Radiohead fan. I don’t get the fuss and critical acclaim. This is fine but not essential as far as I’m concerned.
This deserves a 5. So many sounds are happening here but not in an overwhelming manner. Hearing this in 2000 must have been absolutely mind blowing, especially so if you were monthly listening to rock music at the time. What a bold move to make this.
Not my number one Radiohead album but it’s still Radiohead so it gets a 4
liked it!
Kinda weird - it wasn't hard to listen to but you could tell they were experimenting with different musical styles and electronic.
El mejor álbum de rock experimental
Boring music for the film bros of music Fav song: Everything in its right place, How to disappear completely
this is really atmospheric and weird and kind of bjorkian. thom bjork if you will. there weren't as many individual songs that stood out to me for that reason, but that's not a bad thing because it's super cohesive and cinematic in a way that makes it function stronger than the sum of its parts. Fav tracks: The National Anthem; Idioteque
You lose your attention while listening to it quite fast. Which means, in all honesty, it's not that memorable.
Yorke's voice, lyrics and pronunciations are a constant with Radiohead but with the new sound a lot of dynamics are lost. Gone are the dramatic buildups and releases of tension. It feels a lot more monotone than previous work as a result.
Radiohead es radiohead me gusta por los recuerdos que me trae... Pero la música siempre me costó digerirla
awful.
This is one of my favourite albums from one of my favourite bands. How to Disappear Completely is one of my favourite songs; it's also one of Thom Yorke's favourite. Masterpiece!
How do you follow up an album like "OK Computer"? The expectations on Radiohead were massive after their commercial and critical success. So much so that they were billed as the band that would save rock music. Combined with burnt-out from touring and press and Radiohead very nearly ended there. Front man Thom Yorke had no appetite for any of it and pushed the band to experiment with electronic music. His bandmates were wary of the plans but agreed to try it his way, though not all of them connected with the music of Aphex Twin and Autechre, the way Yorke did. It's a miracle that this album was ever finished. But the truth is, it was an honest expression of who they were at that time. "OK Computer Part 2" would have been doomed to failure. It was only by doing something radically different that they could keep going. Not that it was easy. Fans were fiercely divided. Confused critics mostly derided the change in direction. But some fans (like me) were beyond excitement. If you were already a fan of Radiohead and Warp Records, the combination was absolutely incredible. I had already been in love with an earlier experimental ambient song of theirs called "Meeting in the Aisle" and I desperately wanted more. Within the first few seconds of "Everything In Its Right Place", I knew this was the album I'd been hoping for. The excitement never faded and I still love this album today more than almost any other. Many more fans would come to appreciate it later after hearing the companion album "Amnesiac" and today it's widely celebrated. The unusual lyrics are cut up and nonsensical, utilizing Yorke's voice for the sound more than meaning. But meaning still comes through, mainly about how weary he was during this era. Lyrics like "I'm not here, this isn't happening" and "the best you can is good enough" are mantras trying to keep himself calm, which surely anyone can relate to at some point in their lives. "Yesterday I woke up sucking on lemon" reflects the tireness of touring and singing. The weight of the world nearly crushes them but they found a way out in a tiny corner of experimental electronic music where they could escape the pressure of being rock's heroes and make something beautiful without precedent. This is an easy one for me. Definitely 5 stars as it was the very first time I listened to it.
Mmmmmmmm mucha ketamina
This really opened doors for me to enjoy music similar to this
Yeah, it’s perfect. Fuck Radiohead. Free Palestine.
While not big with electronic music generally, Radiohead’s take here I kind of enjoyed. It’s not my favorite Radiohead by far, but there is something here that worked for me. 4/5
I quite like this. Mellow and sad. Track one is 5 stars. I enjoy the experimental journey.
Not the biggest Radiohead fan. Album is cohesive and certainly very 2000. Seems a little experimental with some Grunge inspiration.
I could see why this would be a good listen, based on the different things happening with instruments and vocals... lots of storytelling and building emotion in each. I happened to be seeking more soothing, calming music on the day that I listened to this. It was stressing me out a bit. Maybe I'm just not a rock fan.
Overall, this album is not for me. I’m glad it exists for the people with whom it resonates, but I personally found it boring and flat. Even with how polyphonic each song is, I was unable to find depth lyrically or tonally. The recurring theme of…silence? Space-sounds?….just came off to me as noise. I did like The National Anthem and How to Disappear Completely. They felt more cohesive to me and purposeful. In general, this album feels to me like adolescent rock. Not a bad thing, just not for me.
Fav band at the moment
Radiohead are fuuuuuuucking shit.
I've listened to this album at least one hundred times. Lovely.
I could only imagine how this sounded in 2001
How lucky was I to be a teenager when some of these albums were coming out; you feel things so powerfully when you’re that age that everything is beautiful and life changing. But damn, this album is beautiful and life changing.
I can't get on the Radiohead train. Why force myself. Sometimes I'm conflicted because I LOVE one lonely song, "Everything in it's Right Place," but towards the end of the album I'm asking myself...when is it going to stop?
First song is an all time classic banger. Rest of the album is just a collection of grating noises
I didn’t hate it but electronic music is not my favorite genre.
their last good album
Like Bowie and perhaps Blur, I admire Radiohead for trying to develop and experiment from recording to recording. It's probably the third or fourth time I've listened to this album, largely from a sense of respect for their back catalogue. But fundamentally, I just prefer the rocky version of Radiohead. There are no standout songs here. Nothing Is would play on its own, that stands proud outside the the context of this album. It's not bad by any means, but when I listen to it, a part of my brain feels I'd rather be listening to the Bends or OK Computer.
Radiohead are annoying to me. In theory I should like them but tbh their brand of angsty teenage music but for middle aged pretentious wankers leaves me cold. These tryhards have no passion, and Kid A has done little to convince me otherwise.
AMAZING, ABSOLUTE MASTERPIECE
Absolute top tier. Took me a while to get into when I first bought but eventually became a favourite, what balls to move so drastically from what worked on OK Computer. One of the great bands
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Radiohead är nästan sin egna gengre och Kid A kan vara dess peak, är 100% . Det är atmosfäriskt och vackert, skaver och är lite udda på rätt sätt. Bäst är How to disapear comletly och Idioteque men allt är egentligen bra. En solklar 5a.
I seriously do not understand why this band is held up as the greatest thing ever. It's soft, it's whiny, it's pretty pointless. I have tried and tried, but damn this band is lame.
Review - despite everything about me, demographically speaking, suggesting I should be the world's biggest Radiohead fan, I'd actually not really listened to them much before now. I'm ashamed to say that this album is unironically one of the best albums ever made. Ashamed to be so boringly in lock step with my demographic. I guess white guys of a certain age just have to like Radiohead - there is no fighting it. It's not at all a rock album which is probably part of why I never delved into it when younger. It's also not really much like other electronic music of the era - despite being influenced by Warp Records artists, the similarities feel superficial. It's something different, even today it's something different, and that's what's so great about it. This challenge has made me realise how unusual popular rock music has been for a long, long time. Just like some of the odder albums from the '80s this challenge has thrown at me, this album went to #1 at both sides of the Atlantic. I'd clearly never given mainstream audiences enough credit. It also reframes for me the current (at time of writing) success of Geese, as just being the latest in a long tradition of artsy rock being what the masses secretly want. And again, at least part of this album was recorded in an Anglican church - we're at at least 3 albums now by my count. Rating - 9.5/10 Need to hear? YES
It's kinda weird and I kinda like it. Only song I was familiar with prior to this assignment was Optimistic, which doesn't sound much like the rest of the album. I can see how it ended up on this list - it has a really different sound. I also liked the overall ambient/ethereal vibe. That said, I do find Thom Yorke's voice to be kind of grating sometimes and there were a couple of songs I needed to skip. (3)
favs: Everything in Its Right Place How To Disappear Completely National Anthem
You hear one of these come on and you know there's no post-credits scene and you can safely leave the cinema now
Every time I listen to a Radiohead album I'm falling asleep by the end. Snoozefest! Instead of calling him Thom Yorke they should call him Thom Boring. Or Boring Thom.
It's a solid album, still prefer Ok Computer and the Bends.
When this came out I thought Radiohead was over, because I didn't get it. They were actually just beginning! Absolute masterpiece.
Fine, again can't really get into Radiohead
I’ve seen this hailed as one of the greatest albums of all time. It’s not great in my honest opinion - but there is an appeal if you like a bit of avant-garde in the 2000s. It’s a 2 out of 5 from me.
Only two skips but very good album
...in the right place. Great songs scattered about a mostly great album.
I'm a Kid A veteran, and I'm still not getting it. I played it on release, returned to it a few years later to see if I'd missed anything and here we are again. Like any album viewed as experimental, there are hits and misses. Motion Picture Soundtrack has a sad beauty and Optimistic harks back to the earlier, rockier Radiohead albums. The rest of it is pretty quiet, a bit repetitive in places, and doesn't have the impact of the 2 albums that preceded it. I might listen again in a few years time and see if something clicks, but I doubt it. It's OK, a high 2 stars, but some of it remains mundane.
This album is such a mood and a beautiful listen. An important album that brought music to the 21st Century and deserving of the title as Radiohead's best if you aren't putting OK Computer above.
I told a friend of mine my favorite Radiohead album so far was In Rainbows. He asked if I heard Kid A yet. I said no. He said, "Ah, that's why." God, I hate proving him right.
Please no more Radiohead. I tried. I really tried.
The first album I was assigned by this website was one I’ve already liked for years! I’d take In Rainbows over this any day, but found this a fun refresh listen. Plus, the National Anthem and Idioteque will never NOT be good.
Yeah idk man, I tried listening to it again and it really really realy wore off me. I feel like people who are trying to say this thing is one of the greatest albums of all time are seriously on some pretentious bullshit here. This is Aphex Twin for people who like their music with a little less flavor and a little more mayo. In all seriousness though, I'm probably not having a great time with this due to the band being beyond washed up and now that Thom and Johnny are just being absolute twats about their career and their stances on geopolitics, I kinda hear this music as one giant sham. Trying to sound smarter and emotionally deeper than they actually are. OH DON'T GET ME STARTED ON OK COMPUTER.... anyway. The music itself is fine, there's not really any song here that's BAD really, it's just overall uninteresting to me and I feel like the main thing that sticks with me is the humming sound in "Idioteque" and the drum machine loop in that same song. While it's playing, "Optimistic" is actually a pretty decent track that breaks me out of the monotony, but yeah I just don't know. If anything, my tone feels harsh here because I feel like I've been lied to and I need to not lie to myself. Radiohead is NOT THAT GOOD. and THAT'S my opinion. GOOD NIGHT.
An opinion that will incur the wrath of Pitchfork magazine readers and others alike: Radiohead as a band ended with OK Computer. Then Radiohead as an art object began, because, in my opinion, almost all of their subsequent work can be described with the phrase "experiments for the sake of experiments," and that began with this album. Guitars are minimal here (quite unexpectedly after the previous album), but there's an abundance of ambient, IDM, techno, and other "smart" electronica, sometimes bordering on white noise. Overall, the album can be roughly divided into two parts: music for a German club and music for floating. The faces of everyone who expected the band to cement their status as the new kings of intellectual rock here are beyond imagination. Many critics may consider Kid A practically the most important album of the 2000s, but I'd rather listen to The Bends several times over.
I remember in college giving Radiohead a try and wondering what the fuss was about… 20 years later it’s still not for me
Um álbum muito fixe, com uma sonoridade própria. Top.
Hay algo
I never liked Radiohead, and now I remember why.
Jeg er total grebet af lyden. Det er et ret unikt album som kan bruges på til et aktivt lyt, men også som baggrunds tapet. Store lydflader, og ørehængere. Jeg er ikke færdig med at lytte! Jeg vågnede op imens jeg suttede på en citron den anden dag.... 🤔
Mesterværk hvor alt er på sin rigtige plads
4.5
Not as iconic as android but damn these guys write songs
Pablo is a desert album for me. The departure in sound from that to Kid A is pretty remarkable and respectable from a standpoint of artists wanting to evolve and challenge vs repeating. I quite enjoyed it. Perfect soundtrack for lying in bed on painkillers recovering from surgery.
Hmwah....een of twee nummers leuk. Een hele cd iets minder. Ook veel verschil in " luistergemak"
Simply one of the best. A top 30 for me. Maybe I’ll get the vinyl.
Not great but not terrible. Sort of droning and dirge-like.
Not my favorite Radiohead record, but still groundbreaking for what it is and an enjoyable time
malo bučan, dosta šizofren a ponajviše tužan zvuk
Kid A is hard to rate. Some bangers, some annoying stuff. This is like HiFi audio. Its weird. But i want to like it, but i dont _really_ like it. 3/5
Solid album. Some really good tracks. Overall a little slow, but I think that is part of the point.
This should come as no surprise to me at this point, but man do I not have a taste for Radiohead. It seems to me like I could draw a comparison here, that this is Radiohead's White Album. They were successful and wanted to branch out and do whatever they want, and they threw it on the album. But ultimately, aside from some interesting instrumental stuff (as usual), I cannot line up with the vocals at all. It's reaching the point where I'm actually dreading seeing yet another Radiohead album on this list, which is unfortunate because I've clearly missed the boat on something. Highlight: How to Disappear Completely Lowlight: The National Anthem Surprise Hit: Idioteque
01) Everything in Its Right Place - 10,0 02) Kid A - 8,0 03) The National Anthem - 9,0 04) How to Disappear Completely - 9,0 05) Treefingers - 7,5 06) Optimistic - 10,0 07) In Limbo - 8,5 08) Idioteque - 9,5 09) Morning Bell - 8,0 10) Motion Picture Soundtrack - 8,0 TOTAL: 8,75 (88/100) Current ranking: 105/842
More experimental than some of their albums, but equally as dreary. I just can’t get on board with Radiohead - it’s such miserable, soul destroying music.
ok?
More an experience than collection of songs
So this is the famous Kid A. It wasn’t too bad but I feel like I’m even more depressed now so thanks for that. Solid album but I don’t know if it’s as amazing as it’s made out to be
Its a nice blend of typical radiohead sound and some experimental aspects, i enjoyed it quite a bit but wouldnt say its my favorie
Radiohead sucks
Everything in its right place - 3 Kid a - 3 National anthem - 4 How to disappear completely - 4 Treefingers - 2 Optimistic - 4 In limbo - 4 Idioteque - 3 Morning bell - 4 Motion picture soundtrack - 3
I love Radiohead
Album that grew on me after hearing most of it live. If I could choose an album from Radiohead’s catalogue, this one wouldn’t have been a top choice until recently. The first track of the album perfectly summarizes the experience it promises the audience; everything in its right place.
Extremely cohesive album, everything fits and flows together so well. Very futuristic sounding but it doesn't sound annoying. Another very colorful album that sounds very interesting and keeps you coming back for more.
Amazing album... Motion Picture Soundtrack never gets any less haunting and beautiful. HTDC is always a fav, as well as Idioteque. In Limbo is good as well, and I also love the ending "Untitled" track a lot---perfect ambient ending to the album. BUT I hate Morning Bell, I can't stand the way Thom sounds on that track. That's my only qualm with the album.
This one was maybe a tad too experimental for me. Of all the Radiohead albums so far, this was is easily my least favorite. I don't want to say it's horrid outright. There's still some good songs sprinkled in here that I can appreciate. As a package, I just thought the first half really wasn't all that great. The second half was quite good though, so I'll leave this right in the middle rating-wise. Getting a teeny bit tired of the Radiohead at this point.
Would be better on shrooms, not really my vibe otherwise
Fav: Everything In It's Right Place
Great. Didn't listen to the whole thing.
Not my Choice
Just obnoxiously dull and pretentious, the epitome of what music shouldn't be. Painfully uninteresting in every sense.
I know this is one of the greats and when it’s on I enjoy it. I just don’t return to it too often. As as whole it is definitely a work of art- ambitious and experimental and beautiful. After all these years Still waiting to fall head over heels in love with it though.
Very sleepy and ethereal….
So good. I liked this when it first came out, but over the years these songs have become ingrained into my being.
Moody, depressing and atmospheric, its very on brand, its very radiohead. Its a good album, i dont think i was in the mood for it on the day. 4.0/5.0 Best Song: The National Anthem or whatever
Nice album, very sad songs, very sort of samey after about the 5th song, it's weird how this is sort of TikTok music now? I don't mind radiohead, but don't think i ever fully got them, its a good album but i'm not rushing to put it on again.
Reminded me of vampire weekend. Good vibey music. Less lyrics more instrumental.
So good I listened to it two times in a row. God damn, man. Would I listen again: Obviously Deserves to be on this list: Yep 5
I'm not gonna front, Radiohead is brilliant but I don't know enough of their career and catalog. I'm too much of a Radiohead novice to comment. So to me all these albums sound similar. I know they aren't but, like I said, I'm too fucking ignorant.
Radiohead has to be one of the most overrated bands of all fucking time. Having this on the list actually makes me pissed off. It's not terrible, but through robot voices, Thom Yorke's wailing and random-ass drum beats, this album belongs nowhere on this list. It even says in the description that the lyrics are nonsense. When Rolling Stone rated it the #1 album of the 2000's in 2010, I wanted to throw the magazine at a wall. If Radiohead hadn't already been a huge band, this album would've flopped massively and would've been an underground cult hit.
3/10. Favorite track: Optimistic I can obviously feel the quality however the pure instrumentals aren't my taste and this album is like 80% pure instrumentals.
Dont quite know yet what to make of it
cinematic vibes. the rhythmic sounds of some of the songs made me sleepy. album art is cool.
music is love
Great album
I didnt understand it and neither liked the sound so much
I guess I can't enjoy Radiohead as I used to anymore Still this album contains undeniable great songs, some others are just okay in my opinion
Radiohead music isn't for everyone, and it definitely isn't for me. What a load of noise and random sounds. 1/5
This would typically be something I would love. The vocals is what I have a problem with. I loved the ambient and electronic sound, the instrumentation was really good and it's produced very well. I was never a Radiohead fan, people were always super pretentious about this band for some reason and that was also a turn off. However, I tried listening to this with no judgment and I did like most of it.
PEAK
Album 60 Top 3 favorites off the album: Idioteque, Treefingers, Motion Picture Soundtrack It's Radiohead. I like Radiohead. The first album I listened to was A Moon Shaped Pool because it had just come out, and then I went to OK Computer. This feels like it bridges some of the stylistic gap well. Gotta be honest, though: I don't think it's all it's cracked up to be. That's not to discredit it being a good album. It's just that. Good. Not incredible. Not even life changing, really. It's a fine listen. There are other Radiohead albums I'd rather spend my time listening to than this one, and that's okay. Nobody panic. Unfortunately, I'm not well-versed enough in this to comment on better albums from around the same time. I'll take other people's suggestions.
Not my tipe
Some classic tracks
Everything in it's right place here. An absolute masterpiece.
Very good but no memorable hooks.
i mean its a classic like i dont usually associate myself with these types of albums but its truly beautiful
Alright. I love this album, but full disclosure: if this was my first listen i would have given it a 3, tops. This was a cd I bought because of the glowing reviews...back when cds were $20. So, having invested all this money, what was I going to do? Not listen to it? I remember when it finally clicked. I was on a Greyhound bus, half asleep, listening on my discman. And then suddenly I was awake, thinking "oh, I like Kid A now." This is a somewhat common experience for me. Somehow, half-asleep me is more receptive to music. Are there other albums I'd rather listen to? Yes, of course. This record is depressive as hell. It's not even my favorite Radiohead record. But it's also really really good, and fives don't cost anything baby. I gave "Appetite for Destruction" a five, and I listen to "Kid A" more than I listen to that one. "Kid A" is the exact opposite album of "Appetite for Destruction," so much so that I'm pretty sure I'm the first person in history to mention the two records in the same sentence. But one cannot exist without the other. Yin and yang, etc. Five stars! Edit: please note that months after this review I downgraded my "Appetite for Destruction " score to a four. "Kid A" remains safely a five. Please see my "Jagged Little Pill" review for (slightly) more details.