Kid A - Radiohead
After the huge critical success of Ok Computer Radiohead almost disintegrated. What they came back with was a fractured disjointed record without chorus or catchy single it was a masterpiece. Released in 2000 it was the soundtrack to the destruction and re creation of one of music’s most important bands.From the first 5 notes of Kid A you know the album is something special. Everything In Its Right Place begins like a waking dream. The warm layers of lead singers Thom Yorke’s vocals interact seamlessly with drum machined beats and delicate organ. It is quickly followed by the title track an ambient mechanical song in the vein of Aphex Twin. It is explosively countered by National Anthem, a song bursting apart with a horn section and distorted bass. The album drifts into How To Disappear Completely a song written after Yorke had a dream before a concert in Dublin. It is the most typical Radiohead song on Kid A and one of the most haunting. Tree fingers is yet another sound-scape song akin to Brian Enos works while Optimistic is guitar driven and a perfect set up for the fast paced dance track Idioteque. Morning Bell and Motion Picture round off this phenomenal album.
Refusing to release a video or single from the album did not halt its success, achieving platinum sales in its first month, only radiohead album to do so. And debuting at number 1 on the billboard charts. Radiohead were accused of being wilfully difficult however only one song on the album is over 6 minutes long. It may have divided fans and critics alike but Kid A will be the album Radiohead will be remembered for.
Track listing
1. Everything In Its Right Place
2. Kid A
3. National Anthem, The
4. How To Disappear Completely
5. Treefingers
6. Optimistic
7. In Limbo
8. Idioteque
9. Morning Bell
10. Motion Picture Soundtrack
Labels: 2000's
posted by Critical Junctions @ 14:02
4 Comments
4 Comments:
Okay, it has to be said that you are losing the plot with this thing lads. 'Tis a slippery slope you are sliding down, what with The Who (which even Sarah regreted picking), Meatallica's Black album which was equally as dull, and now this??
I mean come on!! Enough with basing an album on sales statistics pleeeaasse. If they never released a single off this album, how the hell is anyone supposed to recognise a song? (with the exception of song 1, which has been played to death)
So yeah, we're stuck with this for now, but you missed the opportunity to feature Ok Computer, or their best album The Bends....The only song on here that is remotely radio friendly is The National Anthem (and even that's pushing it)
So come on, pick some well known albums....and yes, I am a radiohead fan.
(And what's with the German comment page, huh?)
This, Journey Man was my choice, and I have to day it is by far my favorite Radiohead album and the one which I firmly believe is the one they will be remembered for and the one which will have the most impact in the long run. I think the album is a true critical junction in music as it harnesses new technologies to create a new sound. Bear with us on Thursday morning it might be better than you recall :-)
i never hear any of this album on the radio..!!! aint that the whole point of this critical thingy? bring it on i say...
Hey Journeyman, I think it's fair to say that John didn't base his choice of Kid A on sales statistics!:lol:
BTW I think OK Computer is Radioheads best;)
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