Hail to the Thief [Vinyl]

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What Customers Say About Hail to the Thief [Vinyl]:

So I'm pretty happy with this double item. I must say this is a 45rpm vinyl, Amazon doesn't say that anywhere, so whatch out if you don't have that speed on your turntable. It must not be a big deal coz all TT I know have this speed included.AnywayI play it and it sounds better than CD, because of the speed you barely hear distortion for the tonearm and noise for the dust. The sound is solid.For the music all has been said already. RH never get tired of creating.

I don't know why I thought this album was nothing but a failed experiment back then- clearly that's not true because there's quite a lot of melodic ideas on here. When this album first came out, I didn't really care for it. Maybe I just wasn't ready for Radiohead at the time.Now, however, it's easy to see this album DOES have some very good songwriting, and not only that, but the album has a distinct sound that only Radiohead can pull off. There's not many innovative bands out there today capable of creating their own sound and identity, but I believe Radiohead is a major exception. These guys CLEARLY have their own sound, and if you happen to be in the same category as me (someone who struggles getting into new music) I believe with time (and maybe even a little bit of patience) give the songwriting a chance to grow on you, and you'll see why people are enjoying and supporting Radiohead and consider them one of the all-time greats.

And if you can, see them live. has the brilliant songs: Myxomatosis, Backdrifts and The Gloaming.

Most when thinking about Radiohead immediately think about Kid A, completely disregarding Hail. Hail to the Thief is in my opinion one of the best Radiohead cd's period.

Hail. But.

That's a mistake. If you don't already own it, get it now.

It will give you an even greater appreciation

The fact is that everything this band does should suck, because it goes against everything that we are told to like, and maybe that is why we love them so much. Where as every other album the band released would grow in a new direction, Hail just simply reverted back to Kid A and really only slowed it down. Though at the same time, In Rainbows only took everything the band ever did and put it all on one album, and I personally feel that it is their strongest album to date, even surpassing the highly acclaimed Ok Computer. 'We Suck Young Blood' and 'The Gloaming' scare the bright side out of you upon first listen. Don't ask me how that works, I don't know. Well we always expect Radiohead to go somewhere new and they deliberately didn't. So why is this so bold.

But what is this albums greatest merritt is also it's downfall. There is nothing new here which feels like we have already heard this album before. Radiohead-Hail To The Thief ****What strikes me about Hail To The Thief is that it is Radioheads boldest statement, and yet probably the bands all around weakest album. I am aware that statement made no since, that was the point. 'Sail To The Moon' needs no mention as the track speaks for itself. 'A Wolf At The Door' might be the weakest track Radiohead has ever released making the end of this album perfect. So for that I can't give it a higher rating, and I can't give it a lower rating because all the groups other work is brilliant so it would be hypocritical to lower a rating for that lone reason. Aside from a few hand claps thrown in nothing new is here as I said making this album feel like you have heard it before.

You find basically the same themes through here as you did there as well. In an alternate universe I believe the world hates Radiohead in the same way that we love them.So why not give Hail To The Thief a five star rating, I don't have a reason for that. So what we have is a paradox.'2 + 2 = 5' with much thought put into this statement, just might be the very best song Radiohead has ever released. It's beautiful melancholy, in a fast angry gun shot to the face delivery with a soft silk screen silohuetted over it. I just feel that five is too many and anything less than four would be treason. I highly recommend all Radioheads work.

Compare and contrast their sound all you'd like, fact remains they are creative and entertaining. Clouds of sound billow each song some slowly and some stormily fast. "Pablo Honey" spawned mega hit "Creep", skip some years down the road (and two albums) "Kid A" is released gone is the alternative rock sound. "Hail to the Thief" is immersing, brooding (but not nearly as dark as past work, some songs are actually quite uplifting), and clever. I just had a surgery and listening to this as an ambiance playing a game or relaxing in a dark room really painted images in my mind.Overall fantastic artsy album, easily their most assecible album to date. Knowing the bands intentions to change their dynamic highly layered music, one must be filled with anxiety.You really never know what to expect. The intro is simply a input jack from a guitar being tapped.

Before my laptop dies (4 minutes left so little of time), my pick off the album is "Sail to the Moon". In return we got a electronic minimalist style. "Sit Down, Stand Up" has bridge that breaks the songs mold and speeds the whole process up. Scrolling through a few more years after "Kid A" and the decent attempt "Amnesiac", "Hail to the Thief" emerges. "2+2=5" is as complex a song, as it is to prove 2+2 actually equals five. Such a beautiful song. Easily worth a listen, congrats Radiohead.