In Rainbows

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)

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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

Πολύ καλά κάποια κομμάτια

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.

Quite interesting to begin with then blurred into background noise. Okay!

Mostly pretentious and whiny as usual with Radiohead. But Jigsaw Falling Into Place bumps it up to a 3.

Não é minha vibe. Mas é bom.

Idk, just never got into this album and still can’t. Not that i think it’s bad it just honestly doesn’t interest me that much.

Radiohead remains one of those bands where I can see the talent but just cannot bring myself to care.

it's a good album because it is Radiohead, but it will never crack my top 3, or even top 5, albums by them. I preferred both their more guitar and electronica driven albums.

Bijzonder album, maar radiohead blijft niet helemaal mijn ding

Rock experimental con toques electrónicos. Ni fu ni fa.

Nice album but overall probably just got my sound

I really enjoyed this when it came out. The haunting vocals, the alternating dreary and then peppy music. You could actually really FEEL the sounds in your senses. Still a really good album, it just doesn’t have the same feel that it did a decade and a half ago.

Some moments are good, but for the most part, it's boring.

First listen. Needs more analysis...

I liked some of the songs.

i know some people think every album by these guys is another work of pure genius. i've never understood why - not that i don't like them, i just don't get what the big deal is about. so, if you're one of those people, well...a) prepare to be disappointed by this review, but also b) i'd love to hear from you about why i'm wrong. this album was, you know, fine. that's...kinda all i've got to say about it.

Pretty good - Radioheadhas always been one of those bands I understand are good, but they don't really connect for me

Just one of those super famous bands with a unique sound and influence, that I for the life of me can’t get into. I feel like they are best summarized as rock meets ambience.

It's radiohead. It's pretty good.

15 steps and Bodysnatchers are really good tunes and a nice 1 2 punch. Once it hits Nude, it all slows way down to ballading grandeous sounds into All I Need, which are interesting but I don't think Thom sounds good on this record.

Rock suave. Melodías sencillas. No destaca especialmente

Mellow and smooth, but they all kind of blend together. Not my fav Radiohead album.

not their best

I don't have a lot to say about this record to be honest. I like Radiohead, but I don't love them, and I prefer some of their other albums to 'In Rainbows' which sounds like an album Coldplay would make if they were depressed.

You know, Radiohead. Whatever.

Tried Radiohead again and it didn't get to me again. Sound 🔊 is great but just not my cup of tea in general

I knew a few Radiohead songs before ("Creep", etc.) and I was expecting something similar but this album is actually quite good. Thank God I found out that I'm capable of listening to Radiohead without any physical pain, maybe even with some kind of pleasure?

nice music, just doesn't do it for me

I have very mixed feelings about Radiohead. Sometimes I'm really taken in by their music and the amazing production, other times I find them boring and pretentious. This album was very reflective of those feelings. 3 stars.

I just do not get the hype for this band. They really bore me. I'm giving a 3 because I feel like I should like this but I just don't.

Radio head alll sounds the same - mediocre

was ok

First time listening to an album by Radiohead . Didn't live up to my expectations

A very slow, lo-fi rock album leaning to electronic. Kind of nice to have in the background whilst doing work. Will need a few listens to get into, I think it will be one that grows on me. Best: Nude, Jigsaw Falling into Place Worst: All I Need, Faust Arp

I like Radiohead just fine. It's rare that I go out and seek out their records, and if I do, I'm going to pick up The Bends. Really most of their output, for me, personally, can be filed as background music for reading a book, and I don't feel like this record is any different. 3.5*

3.5

Okay

Not my cup of tea, though I appreciate the artistry behind it. Haven't heard much else from Radiohead, but I prefer Kid A. This album was a grower for me, so this album might just need some replays for it to click with me.

This rock/pop album by Radiohead was fun to listen to! It's music is more comforting & warm than other Radiohead albums and you can tell the band enjoyed recording the songs.

Nice.

First time I’ve given this a go, really enjoyed it, a mix of up tempo and slow traditional Radiohead sounding tracks. Can imagine it’s good to drive too on a late night.

Album changed too - The smiths - the queen is dead

Easy listening for me .... my favorite was All I Need

Not the best of Radiohead’s, but nice.

Goed, niet speciaal goed, niets slecht op aan te merken

Meh. Misschien lagen de verwachtingen te hoog.

Liked listening to it but would not actively put it on. Good work music for me.

Hmmm, difficult one to rate. It's not bad at all and I don't want to push it in the typical mediocre corner, but more feels weird as well

Me gusta Radiohead, pero las canciones de este álbum son sad y desmotivantes.

Not so depressing for Radiohead, quite upbeat in fact. Not bad ! ***

Not my style, but I can see why so many people like it. I should probably listen to it while focusing all my attention on it

Doet me denken aan coldplay. Ik vind het oké..

It is a crime that bangers and mash was not on the original record for this album, only on the extended version. Definitely my favourite track.

it was a sort of fine from me.

Meh

6

For me, it's not their best offering, but it's a strong offering.

3

Schon gut

Great start, but the brains I own aren’t enough to get past the lackluster 2nd half

Sad radiohead noises, like Nude but overall not my favorite project of theirs

2007, Art rock, experimental rock, art pop, mir gefallen die ruhigen Lieder auf dem Album, kann man sich auf jeden Fall noch mal anhören, paar Lieder sind nur ok deswegen starke 3

While not unpleasant, I really, really, really do not *get* Radiohead. They peaked with The Bends, don't @ me. This album gets a bump for being the first album ever sold at a "pay what you want" model. That's is some historical shit.

some cool songs on here

Never listened this LP. No a big fan of Radiohead. Discovered them with OK Computer. Kid A was good / Amnesiac was different Top track : Weird Fishes/Arpeggi

Solid album

Atmospheric, smooth and easy to listen to. Sometimes feels repetitive

Didn't quite enjoy this album much. I have never been a fan of Radiohead, so there is that. Notable songs: None

Rost is a hater. Plenty good chill vibes here.

ok

was alright, not that memorable

It's ok 🤷‍♀️

Already liked, but some songs I liked more than others.

Kind of a mellower pop-rock from Radiohead. More like Coldplay than pre 2k grunge.

Ok album. Good production. Ok songs. Nothing groundbreaking or memorable here

Somewhere over the rainbow

Pretty solid record. I think I like Radiohead; generally considered one of the best bands of the last couple decades, for a reason

I wanted to hate it. However, even though the music was far from accessible, I sfelt that there is a time and place where it would be a great listen.

Vähän ristiriitainen levy. Radiohead toimii oikeassa mielentilassa, mutta "itkurokki" ei nyt osunut aurinkoisena perjantaina.

I'll admit to an anti-Radiohead bias on account of their politics and general obnoxiousness, but even then I was expecting to like this album more than I did. I haven't listened to much Radiohead in years but I remember liking a lot of the songs on OK Computer, and Kid A was also good (if a little inferior). But In Rainbows is mostly a bland drudge through samey sounding songs with few highlights.