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Avg. Customer Rating:  (based on 100 reviews)
Sales Rank: 73
Category: Music
Artist: Radiohead
Publisher: XL
Studio: XL
Manufacturer: XL
Label: XL
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.2
UPC: 634904032425
EAN: 0634904032425
ASIN: B000YIXBVI
Release Date: December 31, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | 15 Step | | • | Bodysnatchers | | • | Nude | | • | Weird Fishes/Arpeggi | | • | All I Need | | • | Faust Arp | | • | Reckoner | | • | House Of Cards | | • | Jigsaw Falling Into Place | | • | Videotape |
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Amazon.co.uk Review
It's very likely that even if you haven't heard the contents of Radiohead's seventh album, you'll be aware of its existence. Released as a digital download by the band themselves before a CD release was even considered, In Rainbows was lauded for innovation before a note of music was heard. Luckily, the music matches the hype--it takes the best part of Radiohead's previous works and advances the formula even further. While the opener "15 Step"--all skittering drum patterns and dub-style bass--may hark back to the electronica of Kid A, the sound soon gives way to a more guitar-based sound. Whilst not as musically heavy as previous albums, the tunes are far more focused and passionate--"Bodysnatchers" is based around a hypnotic, distorted bass riff, while the beautiful string-drenched "Nude" is a true Radiohead classic. Lyrically, like Thom Yorke's solo album The Eraser, the lyrics are sketches of suburban paranoia, and the eerie sense of things no! t being quite right. This is especially true on the piano-based closer "Videotape", which poignantly details a man watching his life's achievements in his final moments. In short, In Rainbows is another masterpiece from the Oxford quintet. --Thomas Allott
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 Very good...but not their best May 13, 2008
I find it interesting how people (PR?) have built up and then knocked down a number of Radiohead's albums over the years - it will be interesting to see how In Rainbows is re-evaluated in years to come.
For me, it's a very good album but not the "return to form" that some people would manufacture.
For starters HTTT was actually a great album in parts despite some reviews to the contrary - Where You End, A Punchup, There There, and the title track all deserve a place in their canon up against any song they have written (not to mention the b-side I Am A Wicked Child). For that matter, all their albums have tracks of true undiluted greatness.
So what of In Rainbows? Well to me, it sounds like a b-sides album (as does the bonus album!). If that sounds like a criticism, plenty of my favourite Radiohead tracks have actually been b-sides - Pearly*, Palo Alto, Polyethylene I/II and the aforementioned Wicked Child.
However, for me the album doesn't seem as coherent a whole as The Bends or OK C******r, more like a collection of tracks. Equally many of the individual tracks feel somehow a little like doodles (great doodles by the way) rather than actual completed tracks.
If this all sounds like a criticism, it's not actually, more a plea for some perspective on what is undoubtedly a great album, but not the pinnacle that some seem keen to claim...
Personal favourites are: Reckoner (Yorke's voice at it's most beautiful), Nude, All I Need, Videotape (even though, maybe because, it is similar to Pyramid Song), House of Cards, Bangers + Mash
 Their safest album yet May 10, 2008
In Rainbows is Radioheads most accessible album. It sounds very nice, and is a brilliant blend of electronica and rock. A blend to the point nearly of average. It isn't up to the standard of works like OK Computer and Kid A. It feels like their happiest album. Some of the songs have been around in live form for a while, but haven't been finished up. This makes it feel like a bit of a b-sides album, which it isn't. It is better than that.
The release system is what this album will be mostly remembered for. It was a revolutionary to the marketing industry, as Kid A was to electronica. The music however, doesn't live up to the release system.
 the true genius of this album becomes clearer with every listen April 24, 2008
quite often with radiohead albums i have thought upon my first listening "what's that?" but after a few plays you really do start to "get it" and after several listens, you really discover the depths of the genius in the work. i think this is quite possibly the best radiohead album yet - and definitely another wonderful example of their unique magic. i love it - the band are really together and thom yorke truly has the voice of an angel. do yourself a big favour and buy it :)
Out of this world April 16, 2008
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i wish i could have given it more than 5 stars. Radioheads have done it again and produced an absolutely outstanding album. Nude, Videotape and reckoner are brilliant. I earge everyone to give this album a try. You won't be dissapointed!
It's not OK its inspiring April 12, 2008
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After discovering Radio Head back in 1999 at their concert in Manchester MEN, for which I was attending as a non fan I was blown away by their talent and but especially Thom's amazing vocals, and i've never experienced a better concert. The last two albums are good and I embraced the change in style but they just didn't challenge my love for the first 3, until now.
This album is genius. Radio Head are still around today because of their creativity and talent, and their willingness to change direction when so many bands/artist seem unable to push the boundaries, but find comfort in sticking to a tried and tested formula. So many albums of other bands merge into one, not Radio Head.
Roll on June when I get to hear this album live and maybe this will be my new milestone.
Favorite track so far Jigsaw, s a tough choice from such a sublime album.
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