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I've never been a Radiohead fan. The whole album makes me feel anxious
Lyssnat fler gånger. Men tycker inte det sticker iväg, puttrar på lite lagom. Trist att ha fastnat i 3-fällan. Men det är helt ok, som många album i rad nu.
Meerdere keren gedraaid, niks maakt echt indruk. Gewoon de bekende lijzige Radiohead-zang, de geijkte door het heelal zwevende vaagheid.
Altijd iets om tegenop te kijken, een later album van Radiohead. En ja hoor. Het begint met gekraak..ppfff ...En toch kom je af en toe een fijne combinatie tussen de band en de elektronica tegen. Het helpt mij dat de zanger op dit album niet de hele tijd voluit gaat. Het valt me dus best mee. Maar geloof ook weer niet dat ik dit nog eens op zal zetten.
My 5th Radiohead album along this journey. Not as memorable as The Bends or Kid A. Certainly listenable but no standout tracks for me.
No bad.
Not my usual thing, but I enjoyed even though I did get a little sad - 3/5 15 step slays so so hard, I love it so much, that track is 5/5 Reviewed 14.09.2024
This album is really well mastered. Sounds great through my headphones. Favorite: 15 Step
wasn't the best, not my favorite. Wasn't bad but...
Enjoy the more mellow tracks, like track three “Nude”
I appreciate that Radiohead is different and pushes boundaries. And I like this. But I don't love it. Good, but not great. 7 out of 10, rounding down to 3. I love "House of Cards" though.
Radiohead always has me kind of bouncing from “this is boring” to “this is great”, and this was no different.
Radiohead is difficult to review. Some of their music is otherworldly and some of it down and dirty rock. This album is stuck in between. The whiny high pitched 90’s baby talk vocals are horrendous no matter who is singing, that alone keeps me from being a fan. The band is incredible, no denying it, but there’s so much whine singing.
3.5
Meh
Decent, but didn't draw me in as much as some of their others
First two songs are quite good then it turns into the same mildly boring song over and over.
I liked this more than the last Radiohead album, but still a bit gloomy overall. Sad music for sad people I feel
Here I'm Thom Yorke: "Wot if I was a computer mate, would I have emotions"
Was pretty underwhelmed with this, my 2nd, Radiohead album. 3/5
Not sure what it is about their tone, but it just feels flat. They have all the pieces that I enjoy and respect, but it feels as if they purposefully never let themselves go all out with feeling.
So, I like Radiohead. But this isn't their best work. The album art is amazing though so that makes up for... some of it?
Muzikaal echt prima. Album gaat van stevige rock naar slappe piemel rock. Maar ik kan gewoon echt niet met de zanger. Wat heeft die man het zeiken tot kunst verheven zeg, als ze een andere zanger hadden gehad had Radiohead best wel eens een aantal 4 sterren of 5 sterren albums gehad wat mij betreft. En ik weet dat ik een uitzondering ben, want ontzettend veel mensen vinden het prachtig, maar ik kan me er gewoon niet echt aan onttrekken dat ik het gezeik vind. Muzikaal is het wel echt top, word prachtig gespeeld en de langgerekte instrumentale stukken zijn geweldig, het had alleen zo fijn geweest als Meneer Yorke er niet overheen zou janken. Nummers los vallen me niet heel sterk op. Het album komt in zn geheel ook een klein beetje pretentieus over. Conclusie: ik vind het iets te pretentieus en zeikerig allemaal. Kan dan meer genieten van Pink Floyd. Jigsaw is het beste nummer van dit album voor mij omdat Thom daar zowaar iets minder 'huilt' FAVO: Jigsaw Falling into pieces
thom yorke’s usual signature warbling vocals layered upon the ethereal sound of his band. basically what you would expect from this band, although a few of the songs had an industrial sound to them. good album.
I. Might rate it higher than 3. 31/2 would be more like it.
Far from my favorite Radiohead album. Not sure why this one made the list.
This is the second Radiohead album given here. I had never listened to them before. I really like them overall. Pleasantly surprised! 3.5
Average Radiohead album
Good band, but Thom Yorke's whinny voice sometimes can get the better of you. House of Cards is a keeper.
This isn’t bad but there’s so little here that resembles a tune Quite forgettable
Radiohead's like a box of chocolates; you never know what you're going to get.
A very solid album, one of Radiohead's best
3 stars
I liked this one better than Kid-A I just don't think Radiohead is for me. I was just generally disinterested by the droning on and on some of the songs had :(
i'm pretty big on radiohead but this was only ok for me.
3 stars
This is probably a pretty rad album but I’m just so sick of Radiohead on this list. I suppose I would say this is the third best one I’ve heard, and the absolute cut-off for the last album that MAYBE should be on the list (but they could have got away with just two… or one.)
I'd lost interest in Radiohead long before this came out. Turns out that it's not bad and just more of the same sounding songs. There is no particular stand out track on it. Which surprised me, but all are just good enough. Not sure if I'll ever bother with it again, unless I need some melancholy background music, but I have much better go to albums than this.
Et dejligt album, men jeg er mere til OK Computer.
Ma če sem čisto iskren mi to njihovo jodlanje ne sede najbolj.
No nostalgia for this album.
Radiohead’s discography started to fall apart for me around “Hail to the Thief”, which had some good songs but not all of them were winners, or even that interesting. It took me a long time and many listens of “Kid A” and “Amnesiac” to really appreciate them both but I I got there and they were worth the multiple listens. I didn’t do that to try and understand the albums, I did that because they were genuinely good and improved listen over listen. Unfortunately, this album doesn’t feel that way. There are two or maybe three different styles of songs on this album. The fast tempo with experimental instruments, the Thom Yorke odd ballad, and “Videotape”, which is the best track in my opinion. Radiohead has way more range than this album lets on, and it’s intimately a disappointment. The songs are all listenable and even pretty good in some cases but as whole this album is a let down to me. I expect so much more. It’s really not up to the standards set by literally every album before it.
Steady
Great music accompanied by some of the most dreadful lyrics, painfully moaned, I have ever heard
Lots of noises, kinda overwhelming Nude-is this what cognitive dissonance sounds like? These dudes love instrumentals, I can tell I’m floating in the fish song This is like mitzki for emo dads So dramatic and for what (I get it) I love violin in songs It’s kinda jazzy
Not really for me.
Ugh I love Radiohead’s Kid A, Ok Computer and The Bends, but I’ve never really gotten into this album. Not sure how much I like it either.
Warm & Fuzzy
Nice album to play in the background
Only a few good songs on this one. Older Radiohead is better imo
jigsaw rips, the rest made no impression
Not my favoriteRadiohead album. But I like them for doing it.
Nice
I expected more from Radiohead than Sleepy Pop.
Radiohead just doesn't do it for me. The music is good but I think I just don't love the lead singer's voice. Maybe I'll like their other albums more.
Much like Jazz as a genre, I don't think I'm cool and/or sophisticated enough to get Radiohead. I like a couple of their songs from other albums and they're clearly talented. Maybe some day I'll get it and join the ranks of. . . Radioheaders?
15 Step 3.5 Bodysnatchers 3.1 Nude 3 Weird Fishes/Arpeggi 2.8 All I Need 3 Faust Arp 2.7 Reckoner 3.6 House of Cards 3.5 Jigsaw Falling into Place 3.4 Videotape 3 Score: 3.16
2,5
Spent a few days here to make my mind up, although it's one I owned when it came out. There are some tracks I really enjoy here but there's also just too much arty, directionless later-Radiohead noodling under the whiny, mumbling version of Thom Yorke. I remember now why I lost interest in Radiohead after OK Computer. The good moments are too deeply buried in art noise.
Oh I was mistaken and there was another Radiohead album. Well my view hasn't changed. They are very good at writing the same song 10 times in a row. Did they really need 5 albums on this list? Absolutely not. 2 would be sufficient to get the gist.
It’s Radiohead so it’s great.
Not as engaging as other Radiohead albums for me. Best track Jigsaw Falling Into Place 3/5
Art rock to the max. This was a chill listen, and I would play it in the background in certain settings. I liked some of the elements and experimentation. I listened to it twice to give it a fair shake. Outside of the mainstream hits, I’m just not a huge Radiohead fan.
Nice lil album. Grateful for bands like radio head putting out different music when so much sounds the same. Liked this album but just needed something more for me to get to 4.
Seemed fine to me
In Rainbows was the first Radiohead album I'd ever heard. I listened to it sometime back in 17' when my buddy Cody showed me a YouTube video of Videotape performed live. He explained to me about how Thom is playing on the offbeat and in the particular video Thom kind of snaps at the audience for clapping and throwing him off. I think he said "earworm". After that I decided it was time for my Radiohead phase which quickly gave way to my Weezer phase. This is probably my favorite Radiohead album that I've heard. It's fairly concise, pretty catchy and not too much. I had this on vinyl at one time but sold it. I've been meaning to pick it back up. 3.5
It’s Radiohead
Didn't love this at first, but it grew on me as I listened. Not my favorite Radiohead, but even with that said, it's pretty good. My favorite songs were "Faust Arp," "Reckoner," and "Videotape." Wish I could give this a 3.5, but I'm rounding down.
Faudrait que jle réécoute.
Radiohead is hit or miss for me. Sometimes they strike me as brilliant and sometimes much less so. I had not listened to this record before today. There are elements that I enjoyed but as a whole it was just okay.
I liked some moments of this but it just didn't grab me alas.
Hmm - there are better albums from Radiohead
I haven't really checked out Radiohead before and this was pretty enjoyable the second half. Faust Arp and Reckoner are pretty songs. Jigsaw Falling into Place is a cool song too. A couple of their earlier albums are supposed to be their best so perhaps I'll give those a go.
I was already pretty familiar with this album from an old ex, but i havent heard it in years. Listened to it again front to back and there's a few things i like more now than i did then, but mostly how i felt about it stands. Its more interesting than moving, though with a few very tracks that ill be happily re-adding to my rotation. In the end thats a win
I was previously familiar with OK Computer and may have listened to this album once before, but it's quite different. Radiohead is known for reinventing themselves. There's some definite electronic influence present here. It's fine, but honestly I could take it or leave it. I did not have the emotional response with this one that I feel with OK Computer. Because of how much I like that album, I'd give this one more listens to see if it clicks, but it has not done so yet.
Chill and eerie. I enjoyed it.
Radiohead's ok. Sometimes a bit too ethereal and hypnotic for me. Not real big on the slower songs but I liked Bodysnatchers and Jigsaw Puzzle Falling Into Place.
Not my favorite Radiohead album. Always some interesting songs but a bit too trippy for me.
The first album I got to listen to on here was by Radiohead just two months ago. I can't remember a single track from that album, just like I can't remember a single track from this album less than 24 hours after listening to it.
If we call off the wedding, it’s because I am only giving this 3 stars and Joe can’t marry someone who has neutral feelings about his third favorite Radiohead album. This definitely sounds like Radiohead! But the songs all sounded pretty similar to me and none of them particularly grabbed me.
My first listen was not as favorable as my reactions to the other two Radiohead albums I’ve already had on the list. I listened again and then I listened again while driving. Just like other albums, this one finds its place in the circumstance. I was distracted while I listened to it when working; I was relaxed while driving through the country to a job site. Each Radiohead album is unique (yeah, obviously all albums are, else copyright becomes an issue); however, there is certainly a familiarity to their work. I don’t really listen to them as songs, but more as musical interludes. They don’t flow like traditional music. Verse, verse, chorus, verse, bridge, chorus, outro. Nope. Lots of “play as long as it feels good” phrasing. Instrumentation is often layered “noises”. Vocals are sporadic, but placed where they belong. It’s almost like chaos that randomly collides to make music. That, to me, in a nutshell, is Radiohead.
Another Radiohead album. This is probably the weakest one we had on this list, and if 'OK Computer' also shows up (which I assume it will), it will probably remain so. I really like 'Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi', but otherwise there are not many songs that sticks with me. Holds a pretty high lowest bar, but this definitely belongs in the middle for me.
The first couple tracks feel overly cluttered and the singing is just silly. Nude was better but not overly inspiring. I found myself enjoying all I need, faust arp and house of especially house of cards a bit more but they weren’t revolutionary. As most other people, jigsaw falling into place was the highlight for me. Ultimately, it did get better as the album went ok but it was too little too late honestly.
I enjoy some Radiohead, but I can’t always listen to an entire album.
Unique, not bad, not something I would seek out again.
Prefer their earlier albums, but not bad.
Pretty good
Quite liked it. Think it needs more listens to score higher though, had kind of forgotten all the songs by this morning. Will try check out more Radiohead.
All the other Radiohead I’ve heard I really liked but this didn’t do a lot for me. I knew Jigsaw Falling into Place because Brad Mehldau has done a mint cover of it which I preferred.
I enjoyed the listen. Reckoner Is an amazing song and will go on my permanent playlist.
Better than Kid A
So.. no Radiohead?
I just don't get Radiohead. I know many people who flat-out love the band, but they are kind of the rice cakes of rock for me. Musically, I find it quite impressive, but I think it's the nearly flavorless vocal melodies that turn me off.
There's parts of Radiohead I like and parts where I just feel like I don't get it.
Meh. I didn’t hate it but I didn’t love it. Enjoyed it most when I was walking through the woods with my dog. It fit that atmosphere. Was just waiting for it to be over though, by the end of the album. Some of the instrumentals were quite beautiful—vocals a bit whiny and slurry. Wouldn’t convince me to listen to more.
3.5 one of these days I’m gonna get Radiohead
Probably a 3.5. Fine album and all, but definitely not my jam.
This would have been an absolute four for me even more so than the last album, but the last song of the album has this weird drum beat at the end of it and it pissed me off. 3/5
Me like slinky guitar sounds.
Not my cup of tea, but interesting. Slow song are to sweet for me, but I liked some of the quicker ones.
I like the Radio Head sound instrumentally, but I have never liked that, wispy, whiney vocalist and this album doesn't do anything to change that.
Another Radiohead album, another middle of the road review by me. It was ok, a couple of tracks were really good, especially '15 Steps'. Maybe it's me, but I can't get too excited by Radiohead and ntierh can I get too despondent.
I’m not the biggest Radiohead fan but I’d give this another listen.
There were some great songs ("Weird Fishes", which is my favorite Radiohead song) and some songs that sound like they exist only to be unique.
i enjoyed this more than expected, 3.5
Very meh.
One of my least favorite Radiohead albums. Still like plenty of songs I like… but way down there on my list of RH albums. So I almost never pick it as a listen.
Honestly, not one of my favorite Radioheads. But even bad Radiohead is still three.
Radiohead really stands out for the distinctive vocals. Such a defining and unique sound. Only negative to this album is there aren't any hits or upbeat tracks.
Yea. I like weird fishes
Too high pitch voice, but has good songs
It ends way better than it starts only the big songs are the ones that will stick with me and Videotape is a great end to an album. I just don't get it I will keep revisiting over the next few weeks to see if I get the hype but my best friend said this is one of the records that has influenced him the most and I just do not get it. I like half the songs on here and the others are just whiny Tom Yorke man speak up please. I understand this is an iconic record but I just find it so hit or miss and the genre-bending does not do nearly enough. Weird fish all i need Jigsaw Video tape Reckoner those were the highlights. Again I want to give it more chances but for now it is just okay upon like 2 listens
It was as definitely Radiohead. Don’t love them but they have a distinct sound and play well.
Have never heard this album in it's entirety. I've known about Weird Fishes/Arpeggi for a handful of years and that was my favorite of the album. Not bad overall, not sure how often I'll go back and listen to this one.
Didn’t entirely finish the album, it’s overall okay. Radiohead never stuck with me much, the vocals never hit as hard as people say. On the other hand I get it, it’s got some beautiful instrumentals
Radiohead. 3
Here we have a curious case. I have been around since the beginning when Radiohead was topping the alternative pop charts with "fake plastic trees" and the like. I followed them throught the "groundbreaking" Kid A album, and now for something completely different here. Now for the difficult part: if you are a Radiohead fan all of this progression is amazing and innovative and ... cool! But, if you do not know Radiohead, this album, (just like Kid A actually) will lose some audience via its unusual quality. For example what genre is it really? Or the fact that Radiohead is very much still Radiohead on this album but only if you "know" the band. I think this album will be very polarizing in ratings.
naja, bestenfalls hintergrundmusik.
As far as Radiohead goes, this one just doesn't do it for me. I appreciate their creativity and abstract nature. There's just very little here that interests me. Jigsaw Falling Into Place is a pretty fantastic palate cleanser though. Favorite tracks: Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
My only exposure to Radiohead (aside from the odd passing single) has only ever been through this list, with having OK Computer generate previously for me. So it's interesting listening to such highly-praised projects by a heralded band for the first time While I didn't find this as great as as OK Computer, I still really enjoyed my time with this and will definitely be returning to a heavy majority of tracks from this
In Rainbows. I've never been much of a Radiohead fan, their stuff just doesn't do it for me, although I think this gets a bit closer than their widely-agreed best works. That's not to say I really liked it; Bodysnatchers and Weird Fishes/Arpeggi are my favourite tracks, the rest are generally okay, interesting enough without moving me, House of Cards isn't any good though, nor is Videotape, and that makes for a disappointing end to the whole album. I dunno, their stuff never goes where I want it to go, and while I know the whole comparison between them and Muse was always ill-founded in the first place, Muse give me what I want from a falsetto-type vocal and some of the experimental touches on top of an alt rock foundation. Probably gets a 3 because it made me engage and there were all of those hints of stuff I want to like but nothing that really gets me to do so; it wasn't bad, objectionable or completely out of my tastes, so gets a middle of the road score.
Don't get it. I listened to this when it came out, didn't get it then and don't get it now. It's not that it's a bad album, it's just not one that captures me in the same way that it does a lot of people. And it doesn't have anything that stands out in the way that OK Computer does; Weird Fishes and Jigsaw Falling Into Place get closer than the rest of the album, but neither will stay with me in the way Paranoid Android or Karma Police do. 3/5.
Pas mal, s'écoute bien. Bonnes mélodies.
I may need to give this another listen, I started getting into it the second time around, but didn’t get too far. After one listen, it wasn’t my thing.
mid
I quite enjoyed this one. Pretty calm and relaxing album
Erzeugt eine tolle Klanglandschaft, die zum Hören einlädt, auch wenn es aus meiner Sicht kein wirklich rockiges Album darstellt.
Not their best work….
Vulnerable sounding, loose production in a way as I’m not super tight or crispy, it felt like it wasn’t trying to impress anyone and was just what the artist wanted to say, despite it not being so much for me
Cool
Not even close to Radiohead's best album. This album feels like Radiohead got "cool" and said "no, we hate that, let's try and be weird again". Radiohead was already at the forefront of "weird, quirky" music and it is incredible. This album truly fell flat for me in comparison to their previous albums.
Noget meget funky, men er stadig bare ikke fan af Rafiohead. Forstår ikke apellen
Overall a good quality but totally forgettable
I am surprised by how not-too-depressed (as I thought) Radiohead would be. I don't think that I have listened to any other of their songs, apart from Creep, but this wasn't too bad. A couple of the songs were a bit too much but the rest were decent.
the album's themes explore the complexities of love, existentialism, and societal reflections, and is a testament to Radiohead's continued evolution as artists, maintaining their reputation as a band with a willingness to experiment with sound. it’s not a bad album, just not my style. i’ll rate it a 5/10. full rating on ig: @musicwithnessa
Good album and nice production. Not quite my speed. Feels very british. Gives me the same vibes as British police dramas
Liked the vibe and instrumentation although repetitive at times but wasn't a fan of the singing mumbling voice as I couldn't even understand the words sometimes.
Quite liked this which surprised me, will definitely listen to this again and a bit more Radiohead in the future.
3/5takie do lecenia w tle. nie jestem fanem smętów
I’ve enjoyed listening to this album. The diversity of styles and musical elements kept it interesting throughout the album. I would definitely give it another listen if the opportunity arose, but I likely wouldn’t seek it out
Clicky with thom whines. That may be too harsh some tinteresting parts
Not at all what I thought it would sound like. Ok but not really my thing.
Always depressing, but this time with more electronic sounds!
Not the biggest fan.
Good stuff!
2.5 rounded up. "Weird fishes/Arpeggi" and "House of Cards" are the stand out tracks. This is easy listening Radiohead.
not my usual genre, but i did like it. i liked the vibes and it wasn’t too angsty which i usually associate with these type of bands, so i liked that. a bit too repetitive and a few too many guitar solos, but i would listen again.
While I never listen to this genre, low key had a good time listening. Fs the most experimental album I’ve ever listened to. Best song(s): House of Cards, 15 step Worst song(s): All I need
Pretty good alt rock album. It was an easy listen for someone who's not a big Radiohead fan. I like alt rock, so there's that. Nothing profound to say about it other than it was good.
Kind of a mellow offering. Was pleasant.
Musically I liked this. I wish I could understand even 20% of what Thom Yorke sings.
Good album, went by fast. Not sure where this album comes in the discography but ok computer is better.
Still not OK Computer.
Album 252 of 1001 Radiohead - In Rainbows Rating : 3.5 / 5 Wasn't blown away but didn't mind listening. Kind of 'meh'. Haven't listened to a lot of Radiohead so don't know how it compares to their others. I'll find out, at some point.
Radiohead is one of those bands I always feel like I’m supposed to like more than I do. I hadn’t heard this one before and it was pleasant background music if not attention grabbing.
Too indulgent and dramatic. Not my favorite Radiohead album for sure.
I need to re listen to it
Liked it but this record doesn’t bring anything too surprising nor interesting to the Radiohead prisma.
I generally like Radiohead, but some of his albums don't engage me as much as others. This is one of the less engaging ones. Only one song stood out to me as memorable.
Ok
I harbored some naive dreams about the internet freeing us from the stranglehold of the Content Monopolies (don't laugh kids) and was very excited by the unconventional release of this. I'm not sure it belongs on the list of the absolutely essential Radiohead. Listening to it for the first time in a long while, I found it held up, but also held the same flaw I originally perceived: the first half is very strong but it lags considerably on the back half.
Played, but kind if got lost in the background. One to give your full attention to maybe.
Each track has something cool happening musically that is made worse by Thom Yorke screeching over it. His voice actively detracts from everything. It fit well with their early material but as the band branched out in different directions his voice couldn't keep up.
I've heard a lot of hype behind this album, so I think the fact that it didn't click with me is a pretty good indicator that Radiohead just isn't my bag. Which is a shame because there's a good amount of interesting instrumentation here. But the vocals are just something I can't get behind, and as a side-effect the lyrics often slip by as well. Not to say that there's I think is bad here, just nothing mind-blowing to me. Highlight: Jigsaw Falling Into Place Lowlight: Bodysnatchers Surprise Hit: Faust Arp
I feel like this is an artist I should like a lot but they aren’t clicking with me like that. I think it’s fine, but I don’t really love anything I’ve heard from them so far.
Not an album that I would listen on a daily basis. Overall the album itself, at the moment for me is a 6.5/10. I should give another listen.
downloaded 4,8,9,10. was familiar with jigsaw falling into place before but most of the album is slow for me in a way i wish i could appreciate more - but i cant. rock on radiohead tho...
Pretty chill
iha ok, vähä ehk liia tunteellinen mun makuuni
It got weird
I guess we're just getting my worst Radiohead take out of the way now. Don't particularly love the second half of this album, but there definitely are some tracks I adore on here.
bodysnatchers weird fishes reckoner jigsaw falling into place
It was the first time I listened to Iin Rainbows and I feel I should listen to this album more to rate it, because it takes more time to get into Radiohead's music. It is more chill and perhaps emotional than other albums I listened to by this band, but I preferred their other albums so far (The Bends, OK Computer, Kid A) except one (Hail To The Thief). Now I'm giving it a 3.5 out of 5.
3.5 Syns Radiohead er litt overvurdert jeg:0
Pretty good
не успела много послушать, но в целом тоскливовато. возможно потому что уирд фишез слишком много раз слышала (кавер)
Radiogłowa zawsze wjeżdża
Not my favorite Radiohead album
so good and so much originality and emotion. Excellent album for Radiohead.
15 steps is good but overall the album is too abstract to my liking
Its not bad, just not my vibe at the moment. Shoutout to Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi, a classic Made me want to listen to Jaydiohead Reckoner has a sick beat, reminds me of Ratatat
Relaxing, my favourite track - nude Wouldn't normally listen to this normally but enjoyed the album
Ok but not terribly memorable. I liked “All I Need”.
Enjoyed
Started off strong and somewhat fell off near the end. Listened to twice on a bike ride and it wasn’t quite what I needed tempo-wise, but still a pretty solid album.
My experience with Radiohead (Pablo Honey, A Moon Shaped Pool, random top-hits) is usually described as this: a slow burn. And, that continues with this album. I don't hear anything specifically that I don't like, I like all of the ingredients, it's excellent as excellent as down-tempo, drone music, but my brain tells me it's worth more. It's like learning a foreign language—I need to immerse myself in it, and give it more time and it'll start making sense eventually. All that being said, I'm not sure why this particular album is highlighted versus others from them. Favorite tracks: Weird Fishes / Arpeggi, All I Need, Reckoner, House of Cards.
I think this is the only Radiohead album that I would choose to listen to in its entirety. I haven't listened to a ton of their albums, but I like this better than "OK Computer." That being said...it's fine. It's got some good tracks, like 15 Step and All I Need. I think this was the "pay whatever you want for it" album, which was a cool idea in the age of music sharing/piracy.
While there are moments of sheer atmospheric beauty I felt unfulfilled by the end. This is a strike against it. A while back I learned that I need to consider Yorke's vocals as an additional instrument rather than a vocalist and that helps my ability to enjoy the band. That said I bet I would like instrumental tracks a tad more.
OK for Radiohead.
I've tried and failed to get into late period Radiohead. I love the mid-90s stuff but this is all to avant-garde for my ears. That said, I enjoyed this and there were some beautiful moments. Another listen required.
Best Songs: 15 steps, All I Need, Reckoner Nude has amazing vocals (reminds me of Creep)
Many would put Radiohead’s earlier work near the top of the alternative genre, but apparently by 2007 they had ditched novelty for music that could today be created relatively easily by AI. Some of their songs are hits (“Creep” and “Karma Police” come to mind first), but this album generally functions better as background music, especially “Weird Fishes,” “All I Need,” and “House Of Cards.” The main exception is “Jigsaw Falling Into Place,” whose influence can be heard across the Glass Animals’ discography. In Rainbows might just be a forgettable mid-2000s fever dream. I don’t dislike it, and it’s a pleasant album to work to, but the fact that I don’t have many concrete takeaways (positive or negative) means it can’t be anything other than a three.
Damn, I tried really hard to like this, but I guess it's just not for me, it doesn't tell me much unfortunately
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Gøy med sang om Faust og sånt
It might be well crafted, but it's a bit miserable
3.5... Yeah I know
3/5. While I had always been a big fan of the song 15 Step, I’m glad I finally gave this full album a listen. While I also enjoyed Bodysnatchers, I thought the rest of the album was lackluster.
classic joie de vivre
minus 1 star because radiohead fans can smd
Eh. I guess I don't get Radiohead. I probably would have loved them 20 years ago. Wait, when did this come out? Anyway, I don't hate them. But whatever.
Gøy med sang om Faust og sånt
I wasn't a huge fan of the last two Radiohead albums, but this one is markedly different. I much prefer this style to their previous one. The slow songs are still not appealing to me, but I feel like they are better in this album than in previous ones. This could have been a low 4 if there weren't so many slow songs. A strong to decent 3/5
The last Radiohead album I listened to was Pablo Honey years ago. I wasn't particularly blown away by it, and the same can be said about "In Rainbows". However, I did like the album even if the songs seemed to blur together after the first couple of songs. Favorite Song: Not really sure without looking it up. It all sort of blended. Recommend: I guess.
It's probably one of my least favorite Radiohead album but I had fun re-listening to it. I'm more of a kid a /amnesiac kind of guy. Favorite tracks were bodysnatchers, weird fishes/arpeggi, reckoner. 7/10
I'm a decent Radiohead fan, and In Rainbows ranks just under Amnesiac for me. It's a great album but not one I turn to all that often.
Jigsaw Falling Into Place was pretty much the only decent track after a 2nd listen
Is it just me or do none of these songs have choruses?
It was okay. Not my favourite Radiohead album, for sure.
Kind of wish I got one of the earlier Radiohead albums that are on the list. This was a good listen but I still feel like no am missing something with Radiohead. Critics act like they are they greatest band that has ever existed and I’m just not there.
Just masterful, with several songs that rank among their best – “Weird Fishes” and “All I Need” and “Reckoner." Alternately intense and lovely, but also edgy and disorienting.
Still not a Radiohead guy, and I honestly can’t tell if this one is so acclaimed because of its release history or if people really love it. It’s not offensive or anything, just not my thing. C
Thoughtful, but a bit self-serious.
It was very cool as Radiohead often is. Liked it.
It was pretty good
Chill, athmospheric. Very much a product of it's time tho, the singer sounds like any other singer in the 00s. After I had finished the album spotify kept playing similar songs and I didn't notice this albums ending and the similar songs starting.
Inoffensive but bland
It is good! Not too tied to it, but didn’t dislike it at all and enjoyed listening.
I think I like Thom Yorke's voice. I like the dark and desperate but playful aesthetic of the album. The songs sound nice, even if most of them are not on an earworm-level for me. + Weird Fishes/Arpeggio + Reckoner
OK. Radiohead aren't really my thing and this album didn't substantially change that view.
Toujours leur son propre, avec la voix de Thom York, c’est très intemporel. Les ambiances litaniques me font sentir mélancolique
Yeah I don't know about this. I am not well versed in Radiohead, and this is making no impression me. Seems like people love it though.
Radiohead has never been my jam. It’s good Radiohead, but it’s still not my jam.
I remember this, the apparent applause/derision of launching a pay what you want download. Very Radiohead. Didn't take off, but I suppose we mostly pay peanuts for downloads these days As for the music, it's Radiohead, without the hits. Wonder if they pay any of these tunes these days?
Not really my thing but the guitar tone was fantastic
i can hear the strokes of brilliance layered all over In Rainbows — the tender compositions contrasted against Thom Yorke’s existentially probing lyrics. right from the album’s opening, the thesis statement is clear: death is always around the corner, waiting, lurking, but there’s still beauty to be had too. and yet, for some reason, no matter how many times i try (and goodness, have i tried and tried), i can’t seem to connect with the music. as an album eternally hailed as perfect, maybe the music is too perfect to the point of sterility (?). there are a couple songs here that do rise above that perfection and cut to the bone: “House of Cards” is a lush take on unrequited love, and the run from that song to “Videotape” is sublime. and yet, there is a sense of something missing, an elemental detail that should’ve given the record a touch beyond technical perfection. or — i don’t know — maybe i’m not big-brained enough to get it. and so we rest, only to try again another day.
IN RAINBOWS marks a sonic change in direction for one of my favorite bands. I'm still unsure about this, but knowing that this album instigated the course that brings us to the current iteration of the band, I can't argue. 3.5/5.
certainly not my favorite radiohead album. But, as always, there are strokes of absolute genius.
It's ok, but for me there is something truly special missing from this album that would really propel it to greatness.
Not sure why so many of these British bands feel the need to sing in a falsetto so much, but it's not for me. The songs where Thom Yorke sang normal were all pretty good, with some cool instrumental parts, but the falsetto ones knock it down a bit and def give a late U2 vibe. Cool that they let listeners pay what they wanted for the album when it came out. As they say in England, this wasn't really my cup of tea, but it was still a fairly enjoyable cup of tea with some interesting notes. Sorry Kev.
Thought this was a Deadmau5 album. So confused. It was ok.
I wanted to give this album a 1 so bad just to see Kevin's head explode in anger. The style of music that Radiohead plays is so unique with a combo of rock and also acid tripping vibes. Weird Fishes is a jam for sure
I just dont see the genius that others do in this. 2.5
I’m not really sure what to think of this. I didn’t mind listening to it, and at times the songs were pretty good in their own way. But I didn’t feel like saving any or returning to it.
Melancholic, little too slow at times, 15 Step is a tune 7/10
Alright
Pretty good! I hadn't heard much of Radiohead before, but I liked the "airy" arrangements, melodies, and the vocal quality.
Kind of sleepy for work listening
Sorry emo Bono, keep your weird fish to yourself
Could Radiohead be considered emo before that was really a thing? The two songs I’m most familiar with are a song about being weird, and a song about dying from carbon monoxide poisoning. Sounds pretty emo to me. Songs I already knew: none Favourites: House Of Cards This might be a controversial opinion, but I’ve never really been mad about Radiohead. Their music is certainly interesting, but there weren’t really many songs here that hooked me in. The opening track had a beat that threw me off guard a little, but it was still interesting. Thom Yorke’s voice is nice, but he does always sound on the verge of tearing up. Overall, I would still say this it work listening to as it is quite different to a lot of music, it just didn’t click much for me.
Solid Radiohead album. Good tracks are good. The mid range I can take or leave.
This album really let's the sound breathe, I like how spacey it is. One gripe I have is the falsetto vocals get exhausting trying to listen in one go, reminds me of U2 in a bad way. Overall feels slow but I imagine this album will grow on me.
I think the composition of the songs is very cool, but I do not particularly like the singer's voice.
Probably my favorite Radiohead album. 15 Step, Weird Fishes, Reckoner are clearly great. Others are grating. Like it's good or whatever, and the whole sales/marketing aspect of its release was cool. But at least The Bends and OK Computer and stuff get praise for being super groundbreaking, even if I might think it was kinda just hip kids re-inventing prog rock. This came out in 2007, is it really a landmark generation-defining album?
Decent album, I still like Ok Computer a bit better.
I just have a really hard time with Thom yorkes delivery at times. I enjoyed this album in spite of that which is a testament to the music.
I didn’t mind this one. Certainly wouldn’t describe it as phenomenal, genius or a masterpiece but I listened a few times and it didn’t get on my tits at all.
This was a good album, definitely not in my normal rotation. But hey I guess that is why I am doing this. I dont think I would go back for a listen but that isn't a definite no.
Wasn't excited about this one. And while it is a little more free form jam session and trippy like, it was actually a great put it on in the background and work...but there is nothing here in terms of, oh I absolutely must hear this track again like some of their previous albums.
Decent.
3.5 Above Average A couple of great songs and the rest are good. I think this is one I would need to listen to another 100 times to really appreciate. Favorite track: Videotape
Tristão. Não é dos meus preferidos da banda.
Pretty good
there's a couple good songs mixed in with ambient chill music 3.5
I wanted to give this a fair shake because of how popular Radiohead is. I'm not a Radiohead fan, but I can see while people love this album. Still not for me though.
It's really nice as background atmospheric music, but I wouldn't reach for it.
Jigsaw Falling into Place is a fire song but the rest of the album where Thom Yorke is just moaning sadly into the mic like a dog begging for food doesn't do it for me
Not the best Radiohead album but def a solid album front to back
Radiohead is one of those bands that’s way cooler in theory than in practice. I wanna love this band so bad, but most of their music does nothing for me.
The fact that Radiohead consists of great musicians continues to save excursions which become parodic. In Rainbows all sounds nice, I guess, but it's a real shame that it turned the direction it did: Those opening minutes are full of a clash between men and machines, and the dip of that mode holds a half-promise to return. But it never does, and that's the point, but it doesn't work.
Some highlights.
Honestly sounds like most Radiohead to me. Just melodic and a bit somber, perfectly good but never noteworthy to me. Maybe if I listened with more intention to the lyrics, but that's not how I'm doing this project. 3.5
Quite relaxing, had alot of emotion
I’m afraid Radiohead lost me after OK Computer. I feel it is sacrilege to say so given how much they are admired. And whilst I respect the craft and the talent, I just don’t get to a day when I want to listen to music and think ‘I’ll pop on some mid career Radiohead’. It’s bleak, subdued and unengaging. I get no joy or inspiration from it. And I can’t distinguish one album from another. There, I’ve admitted it. It’s good to get it off my chest.
I am familiar with Radiohead's early stuff (OK Computer, Pablo Honey), but mostly just the hits. I never really got the appeal of Radiohead. I get that they are a very influential band, but I find their music so depressing and dark. Everything, right down to Thom Yorke's delivery is bleak and depressing. Thom more moans than sings most of the time, and his lyrics are so out there, that I can't make sense of what he is talking about most of the time. This was an ok album, just not my favorite for sure. I can see the appeal for some people, I'm just not high enough I guess. Favourite songs: Jigsaw Falling Into Place, Bodysnatchers, Reckoner Least favourite songs: All I Need, Nude, House of Cards, Videotape 3/5
It was good, but at the end of the day it just felt like any other Radiohead album. I know it was a big deal that they self-released this album as a pay-what-you-can model, which was really historic. But that doesn't make this album any more important, musically, than their others. They have better.
Radiohead is perfect for getting high and letting the songs wash over you. Although this album is not as popular as their early stuff, (probably for a reason) it is still a solid album. Favorite song: Weird Fishes/ Arpeggi
Amei nota 7/10
Eksperimenterende rock, melankolsk, lidt op og ned
Pretty middle of the road for Radiohead with a few standout moments.
Personally, I prefer Kid A.
Some decent electronica, some decent jazz lite drumming. Radiohead are at their best when they are playing at not being a rock band. This was originally released as a Pay What You Like download. I'd say a fiver for a download would sound about right in todays money. Not that I would be stumping up.
Radiohead has not been my favorite, and here we are at album number four. One thing I can say, however, is that each album sounds quite distinct, so I'm not going to begrudge these choices as much as certain other groups. Something interesting happened during this one. I listened at least four times today. I would find that my attention would wander away from a focus on the music, and I would notice that I was enjoying it and bring more attention to the songs. Then I would realize that I really didn't love them. I didn't like the same songs each time through... I don't know why. Does this one speak more to the subconscious than the conscious? Do I average my score for each?
Would listen to again: 1)7/10 2)8/10 - ending made it loads better 3)6/10 4)9/10 5) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10)
Never been a big fan but this one was OK.
Rock experimental con toques electrónicos. Ni fu ni fa.
Was golfing when listened to, sounded alright but not my fav
I definitely want to give this album a second listen. I think it would be something that I enjoy.
Fucking sucks I hate you Jerry
Was good but didn’t capture me like okcumputer
holy moly bends still better tho, me enjoy but no likey
I never got into Radiohead like so many others in college. Listening back, I still don't get it and can only wonder if the music were supplemented with some kind of mood altering substance if it would resonate with me more.
Good album, enjoyed it but did not feel as though it was anything special
It’s RADIOHEAD. I don’t really care for them normally. I will say that a lot of the songs are far more accessible then the norm for this band.
2.5
Some really good songs, some sound like filler
De står faktiskt för ”international raining bowlers” bara så ni vet
Helt coola beats och en hel del coola ljud men ja sku vilja ha lite intressantare melodier, lite mindre mumlande falsetter, mer minnesvärda låtar helt enkelt. Och mindre stråkar! Känns tvingat. Ja vill också notera att Thom Yorke på denna skiva vägrar att använda sin magi för att laga en av de bästa låtarna nånsin och omgiva det med meh låtar på skivan som på ok dator/ kid a. Istället låter albumet helt ok hela vägen igenom.
I was in the right mood & hated this less than other Radiohead albums!
It was not the Radiohead album I expected (celebrating its 25th anniversary), but it was appreciated nonetheless.
Lesser Radiohead. Too much bullshit. Best track: Nude
I'm no expert on Radiohead, but of all the albums of theirs I've heard this is not one of the best. Not bad though.
Definitely not in the right headspace for Radiohead right now, but I'll try to put that aside for the sake of the album. It's dark and sad from the vocals to the instrumentals, which shouldn't be a knock against it, but be warned that's what you're going to get when you listen. It's good music, just an album that you will need to listen to a couple of times to fully appreciate, I think. The lead singer's voice doesn't really do anything for me, so it's not something I would seek out just for that. I still don't really know how I feel about Radiohead, honestly. I know I need to listen to them more, but it's hard to get into the right mood.
First time hearing this one. I love Radiohead's The Bends album. This might be my 2nd favorite. We'll have to see. Great sounds throughout the album. 3.5/5
Probablement mon préféré de Radiohead à date, mais ça reste Radiohead
Wow, quite the sonic experience! I just don't like depressing music. I want music to make me feel happy and joyous. I guess that sounds weird to most music and art and literature fans because depressing definitely sells and earns high praise. I am into pursuing joy. That is what will save the world, not depressing things. The sounds I heard while listening to this album were sometimes beautiful and certainly achieved a level of creativity that is unusual to hear in pop music. But make me happy and bring tears of joy to my eyes and I will sing your praises!
I didn't closely follow Radiohead but I liked what I knew. I was a little surprised with how ambient this was. I was anticipating more songs that were heavy like Bodysnatchers is. Second listen was better since I knew what was coming.
I liked it but there was nothing that stood out to me, I couldn't recall any of the songs after listening. That being said it was pleasant to hear.
Too obscure for me. A couple interesting songs, but I prefer a more standard arrangement, always did.
Es de esos fundacionales, me dicen por ahí, pero no lo había escuchado antes, aunque conocía tanto Pale Blue Eyes como After Hours. De hecho, esas son las que más recuerdo.