Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 11:51 pm
I bought the 16 bit wav version. I'll either listen tonight after Thrones or sometime tomorrow.
The Numbers is purely great...
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Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
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Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Sun May 08, 2016 11:57 pm
Identikit!
The Numbers is purely great...
The Numbers is purely great...
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:00 am
"In Rainbows" was my favorite since "OK Computer". It had a similar effect on me. But I think that might be because it's more "upbeat" than the previous 3 albums were. "Reckoner" is so fucking good, it's scary.LoathedVermin72 wrote:I'm only a few tracks in, but "Bodysnatchers" was the worst offender so far. I do still love "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi" though.Mike wrote:You think Bodysnatchers, Nude and Reckoner sound lifeless and dull? I just can't get behind that at all. In Rainbows is Radiohead at their most soulful.
As I'm listening, the more it's bugging me that I can't put my finger on what it is about their post-HTTT output that doesn't work for me. Like, I can sit back and hear that, seemingly, most of the right pieces are there, but they just don't fit together for me like their previous stuff. They don't get in my guts. They don't excite me. I don't know. I can't figure it out. Argh.
"Bodysnatchers" originally had that sick breakdown part in between the verses as well. But they snipped it out which effectively makes the first part of the song one long verse. The effect on the album is that it's more dramatic, but I think the first part of the song drags a result.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:04 am
I bought the Special Ed this morning, but I'm considering getting both. I have the special editions of In Rainbows, KOL and this, so i had to keep it goingswan wrote:A big question for me:
Do I pick up the regular, run of the mill vinyl of this album on June 17 to tide me over til the special edition comes in September, or wait & only listen digitally til September??
I'm only half joking. What a time to be alive. First world problems.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:18 am
I bought the FLAC via Boomkat however I only managed to get through the first three songs on my way to work. I'm anxiously looking forward to hearing the rest.cutuphalfdead wrote:I bought the 16 bit wav version.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:26 am
This is a seriously gut wrenching piece of art, basically bookended by Daydreaming and True Love Waits. The production is insane, the compositions are faultless and the performances achieve a mood/texture that encompasses every shade of their previous work and amplifies into something even more wondrous.
I'm smitten.
I'm smitten.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:27 am
omg
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:27 am
I think post-HTTT they pushed the music but not themselves. The songs have passion but are a bit erudite. I just don't hear any of the musicians passion. Still love it all though.LoathedVermin72 wrote:As I'm listening, the more it's bugging me that I can't put my finger on what it is about their post-HTTT output that doesn't work for me. Like, I can sit back and hear that, seemingly, most of the right pieces are there, but they just don't fit together for me like their previous stuff. They don't get in my guts. They don't excite me. I don't know. I can't figure it out. Argh.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:29 am
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:32 am
I feel like it's a lot to take in one listen. The production, at least on first glance, seems extremely dense, but more than that it just feels really sad. It's a pithy word to describe it, but it fits.zeb wrote:This is a seriously gut wrenching piece of art, basically bookended by Daydreaming and True Love Waits. The production is insane, the compositions are faultless and the performances achieve a mood/texture that encompasses every shade of their previous work and amplifies into something even more wondrous.
I'm smitten.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:49 am
There's definitely a lot to chew on, that's for sure, but it's like a beautiful blanket draped around the shoulders of some bittersweet memory.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:50 am
Jesus Christ, zeb
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:51 am
That's pretty much how I feel after two listens. Like you said, there is a lot to take in, but this grabbed me the first time through in a way not too many other albums do.zeb wrote:This is a seriously gut wrenching piece of art, basically bookended by Daydreaming and True Love Waits. The production is insane, the compositions are faultless and the performances achieve a mood/texture that encompasses every shade of their previous work and amplifies into something even more wondrous.
I'm smitten.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 12:54 am
second listen here. Really enjoying it but still a lot to digest.
Not sure how I feel about a 6 1/2 minute "Daydreaming" at track 2. I really love the song but find its one of those I like to keep for special occasions and not listen to all the time. Its a heavy heavy tune.
Really good stuff here though. I'm excited to have it.
Not sure how I feel about a 6 1/2 minute "Daydreaming" at track 2. I really love the song but find its one of those I like to keep for special occasions and not listen to all the time. Its a heavy heavy tune.
Really good stuff here though. I'm excited to have it.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 1:17 am
you know, burn the witch actually works great as a opener...as a single? Not so much.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 1:48 am
I picked it as the opener when I heard it but I never would have picked Daydreaming as track 2.VinylGuy wrote:you know, burn the witch actually works great as a opener...as a single? Not so much.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 1:56 am
Burn the Witch into Daydreamers sounds fuckin great, I hadn't listened these 2 back to back when we just had those 2 songs.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 2:03 am
When most artists get to about 40yrs old there is a serious drop off in inspiration. There's no such thing as a cool 40 yr-old.LoathedVermin72 wrote:
As I'm listening, the more it's bugging me that I can't put my finger on what it is about their post-HTTT output that doesn't work for me. Like, I can sit back and hear that, seemingly, most of the right pieces are there, but they just don't fit together for me like their previous stuff. They don't get in my guts. They don't excite me. I don't know. I can't figure it out. Argh.
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 2:06 am
Do you live in the real world, Dev?
Re: Radiohead | A Moon Shaped Pool
Posted: Mon May 09, 2016 2:11 am
lolzeb wrote:Do you live in the real world, Dev?
I am loving this, guys.
Guess I can understand why people don't care for todays Radiohead though.
I have the hardest time telling people "you need to listen to it more" because I do the same thing with artists I am not personally invested in.