Posts Tagged ‘Radiohead’
Radiohead – "Pyramid Song" (2001)
2010/01/19A number of things could've brought this song to my mind today. The song has a certain stuck in the end feel to it. Perhaps it is because I killed Christmas yesterday (G's and my anti-euphemism for undecorating)? It could be the grey purgatory of winter? Or maybe even the unending servitude of my unsatisfying occupation? Yet perhaps my unsettling dream the other night? Perhaps all of the above?
All my lovers were there with me
All my past and futures
And we all went to heaven in a little row boat
There was nothing to fear and nothing to doubt
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Album of the Week: Radiohead – "OK Computer" (1997)
2009/04/19Track 2: Paranoid Android:
I've been posting individual songs, but most of the time, I am an album listener. I have decided I need to communicate my love for certain albums to the world. As the owner of albums by over 700 artists, I've decided I could easily post one album a week for the next year or two and not run out of albums that everyone should listen to, and perhaps even own. In my mind any album with at least 5 solid songs meets this criteria, and I will be happy to tell you which albums are deserving from my point of view.
This first one I am posting about, "OK Computer" by Radiohead, I still speak of as the crown jewel of awesome solid albums. When this album came out I was blown away and I listen to it today 12 years later and it is still a knockout. It is SO good, I think Radiohead has been working hard to create a set of songs as solid and unable to surpass this masterpiece. The first 6 songs alone would qualify this album as one of the best ever I think.
When released it was viewed as experimental musically, politically, …perhaps even spiritually. They clearly paved the way for bands like Coldplay and Muse. I am frequently disappointed in those who do not appreciate Radiohead OR even those who are fans but do not see this album as an apex in its day, a change in the wind of music at that time. I feel like they are missing out. Alas. *sigh*
Following with my 5 solid song criteria, here are my 5 favorites from the album, with "Paranoid Android" probably being my favorite. It is like 3 songs in one.
Track 1: Airbag
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgE29oRPhrI
Track 2: Paranoid Android
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHiGbolFFGw
Track 3: Subterranean Homesick Alien
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwgWsE2k4eA
Track 5: Let Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uIqkYNOJ4U
Track 6: Karma Police
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSKmYC0mHXI
The rest are also solid songs, and "No Surprises" was a single. "Lucky" also hit the charts. Really if you like the songs above, just get it. It is best if listened to in order because I believe to this day they arranged order of the songs perfectly so one after another they'd either feed into or contrast 'just right'.
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Click here for more info on Radiohead – "OK Computer".
The MP3 album may be purchased here… Radiohead - OK Computer
