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Kid A is an album that would not sound out of place on the Warp Records roster, as keyboards, sequencers and electronic effects take the place of guitars on most tracks (particularly unusual for a band that boasts three guitarists). In fact, this is an album that succeeds without rock's bombast, from the looping keyboards of album opener "Everything In It's Right Place" to the bouncing, bass-led "The National Anthem" to the album's hauntingly atmospheric highlight, "Idioteque". Meanwhile, more traditional Radiohead tracks like "How To Disappear Completely" and "Optimistic" offer a natural bridge between the electronic noodlings of Kid A and the (slightly) more mainstream-sounding OK Computer. Radiohead may well be the most innovative popular band since the Beatles; as such, Kid A represents the most successful evolution of a major British act since Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. --Robert Burrow
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2.0 out of 5 stars
A Tragic Decent Into Mediocrety!,
By Dan Wrigley (uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kid A (Audio CD)
From the fan favourite 'Bends' to the incredible 1997 album 'Ok Computer' it would have been safe to say that Radiohead were establishing themselves as not only great rock musicians but up and coming legends.With 'Ok Computers' good overseas reception Radiohead had the world at their feet, and for them it was just a matter of producing a sub par rock album and relying on the fan base, or making the progressive effort to increase that fan base. Radiohead chose to "diversify", replacing edibly good riffs with barely digestable synthesized sounds. Instead of answering the question of the mass media, Radiohead decided to ignore it completely and change direction (musically) this may be appreciated by some, but those in search of quality rock music should look elsewhere. One has to hope that for Radioheads future efforts they put away the beat box's and synthesizers, and pick up where they left off at the end of 1997.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Stunning press of top record,
This review is from: Kid A (Gatefold) (10 In.) (Vinyl) (LP Record)
This is now the best sounding album in my house. No need to get into how good the album itself is - I think you've already determined that for yourself. This rating has to do with the sonics and art of the record. This is released as 2 x 10", so if you're new to collecting records then yes, it's just slightly smaller than most of the other albums you've been buying. It immediately feels substantial, by weight of the records and thickness of the sleeve. The sound on playback is rich, deep and well separated. Do not hesitate to add this to your collection, as it has none of the suspicious drawbacks (thin records, poor production, bad pressing, weak packaging, etc.) of purchasing a record sight unseen.
1.0 out of 5 stars
Music Critic Fodder,
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This review is from: Kid A (Audio CD)
This album was designed to appeal to music critics and no one else. It's bizarre for the sake of being bizarre. Thom Yorke knows that music critics were so enamored with "OK Computer" they would give an album of silence rave reviews. So he gave them much more: random noise. This guaranteed "masterpiece" reviews and more "Best Band in the Universe" titles and huge sales. Just read other reviews, every single one says what the other said: Brian Eno/David Bowie, Aphex Twin, etc. Critics aren't original.The truth about this album is that for the music listener, it's absolutely boring. With the exception of "How To Disappear Completely", there is nothing that could really be considered a song. Sure, the first few listens make any Radiohead fan certain that there's so much subtlety in this album that it'll take many, many listens to appreciate everything it has to offer. But after 100 or so listens, you realize that it's not subtlety, it's lack of coherence. If Thom Yorke is considered a genius, then the fine line between genius and insanity is much finer than anyone thought. In fact, this album actually gets irritating the more you listen to it and you'll find yourself skipping tracks to get to something interesting. It's background music at best. The rumors are that Radiohead has another album waiting in the wings to be released next spring. My theory is that "Kid A" (maybe it should have been called "Kid U") is a spoof and Radiohead will pull the real album out to show the world how lame music critics are. At least, that's what I'm hoping.
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