Radiohead
so they release their new album "hail to the thief" next monday.
and a few critics dont like it. they say its not "the radiohead sound" (its coming from radiohead, how much more radiohead should it sound)
alot of fans say "its not like their old stuff" (and if it was youd complain cos it was like their old stuff. if you wanna hear ok computer again go to your cd collection)
reporters say that radiohead is a brand name. "If you were smart, cool and worried about the world, nothing broadcast it quicker than some casually scattered Radiohead discs"
but what happened to being able to sit down and listen to a radiohead cd without worrying if its not as good as their old stuff, or being brand'd a particular type of person cos you own their last few albums. why should one band have to carry so much on its shoulders?
let them play their music how they want, and stop comparing it to ok computer.
let the fans listen to it, without being thought of as "sucidal" or a fan of jamie oliver.
my 2 cents
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(3.6.03 17:22) Couldn't agree more. These sort of "not like the old stuff" comments from critics are exactly the same as the comments before the release of "Kid A". And now everyone is falling over themselves to exclaim that "I saw it first". Bollocks to that lot. Radiohead are the most important band in the World today. If the album is shite, I'll say so but I'm going to give it at least a dozen listens before I pass comment. I'm sure it's going to be a classic, though. |
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(3.6.03 17:49) kid a and amnesiac are (or were till "thief") my two favourite albums. i think im one of them fans that actually enjoys listening to the newer radiohead stuff. and you cant beat idioteque. quite possible the greatest radiohead song ever. |