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Leave it to British powerhouse Radiohead to spice things up in a dismal music industry that has become blander than an Amish wedding.
Since their legendary breakthrough album in 1997, "OK Computer," Radiohead has not only revamped music, but it has recently begun to revolutionize the business itself by making it obsolete.
Since their legendary breakthrough album in 1997, "OK Computer," Radiohead has not only revamped music, but it has recently begun to revolutionize the business itself by making it obsolete.
In October 2007 Radiohead surprised fans on its Web site by suddenly announcing that its long-awaited new album, titled "In Rainbows," was complete.
And as if that weren't enough to get people roused, Radiohead also revealed that fans could pay whatever amount they wanted for the new album.
They probably should've warned fans to sit down before writing that message, don't you think? Pay-what-you-want - it sounds like a plot left out of "Forrest Gump."
Well, stupid is as stupid does, and if that's the case, Radiohead's stupidity certainly paid off.
Living up to its name as the most experimental and innovative band in rock, Radiohead has created a masterpiece that is (dare I say it?) better than "OK Computer."
"In Rainbows" is Radiohead at its rockin' finest, filled with all the moody atmospheres of "Kid A" and "Amnesiac," as well as the lyrical embodiment and melodic diction of "OK Computer." From the frantic "Bodysnatchers" to the serene atmosphere of "House of Cards," "In Rainbows" surpasses all expectations after the lackluster "Hail to the Theif" in 2003.
Even though most of these songs already made their debut on previous tours, Radiohead worked its magic in the studio by tweaking some things and adding bits, and it has now produced some of its best work in a decade. "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi," in particular, is a song that Thom Yorke and company have been messing around with for years, originally titled "Weird Fishes," but the final product is one of beauty as the song builds up to the climax that is "Arpeggi."
This is just one of the many highlights that makes "In Rainbows" so memorable. So, what was the motive behind Radiohead's bold decision to give fans the freedom to pay what they want?
http://media.www.villanovan.com/media/storage/paper581/news/2008/01/31/Entertainment/Radiohead.Experiment.Continues-3177617.shtml
And as if that weren't enough to get people roused, Radiohead also revealed that fans could pay whatever amount they wanted for the new album.
They probably should've warned fans to sit down before writing that message, don't you think? Pay-what-you-want - it sounds like a plot left out of "Forrest Gump."
Well, stupid is as stupid does, and if that's the case, Radiohead's stupidity certainly paid off.
Living up to its name as the most experimental and innovative band in rock, Radiohead has created a masterpiece that is (dare I say it?) better than "OK Computer."
"In Rainbows" is Radiohead at its rockin' finest, filled with all the moody atmospheres of "Kid A" and "Amnesiac," as well as the lyrical embodiment and melodic diction of "OK Computer." From the frantic "Bodysnatchers" to the serene atmosphere of "House of Cards," "In Rainbows" surpasses all expectations after the lackluster "Hail to the Theif" in 2003.
Even though most of these songs already made their debut on previous tours, Radiohead worked its magic in the studio by tweaking some things and adding bits, and it has now produced some of its best work in a decade. "Weird Fishes/Arpeggi," in particular, is a song that Thom Yorke and company have been messing around with for years, originally titled "Weird Fishes," but the final product is one of beauty as the song builds up to the climax that is "Arpeggi."
This is just one of the many highlights that makes "In Rainbows" so memorable. So, what was the motive behind Radiohead's bold decision to give fans the freedom to pay what they want?
http://media.www.villanovan.com/media/storage/paper581/news/2008/01/31/Entertainment/Radiohead.Experiment.Continues-3177617.shtml
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