Radiohead-in Rainbows

Julien

not bad. Listened to it 4 times now.
It's ok, but I prefer Thom Yorke's solo album

DaytimeDilemma

otis mcfluster wrote:

Interesting story at MTV:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1571737/20071011/radiohead.jhtml

Anybody here really notice a strong difference bewteen 160 kbps and a CD?

No, I don't. There is a little warble here and there, but it's not that noticeable.

jwillmo

otis mcfluster wrote:

Interesting story at MTV:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1571737/20071011/radiohead.jhtml

Anybody here really notice a strong difference bewteen 160 kbps and a CD?

That whole thing is so fucking ridiculous. I do notice the difference between MP3 and CD, but to complain about 160 vs 320 is pretty stupid to me, they're both inferior. You can really tell the difference on a stereo. Which I is why I downloaded it to listen to now on my iPod and ordered the discbox to listen to it in its full widescreen glory when it's available.

It would be one thing if people thought they were ordering a CD and they sent an MP3 instead, but to complain about the bit rate of what's going to be an inferior version anyway is just goofy whining to me.

Claudia

mtv :rolleyes:

otis mcfluster

I agree with the opinions above. Just wondering if anyone on this board felt misled.

Personaly, I highly doubt this was a marketing scheme by Radiohead to rip people off and create more demand for the cd release.

I am fully satisfied with my download, would love to get mt hand on disk two when it comes out, but won't be forking over $81 for it.

Jammin909

GotMyLeash wrote:

What a brilliant album by a brilliant band. Can't wait to hear the new version of Reckoner live, this song is so fucking good.

Took the words out of my mouth. Reckoner is fucking sweet.

Its Evolution Baby

otis mcfluster wrote:

I agree with the opinions above. Just wondering if anyone on this board felt misled.

Personaly, I highly doubt this was a marketing scheme by Radiohead to rip people off and create more demand for the cd release.

I am fully satisfied with my download, would love to get mt hand on disk two when it comes out, but won't be forking over $81 for it.

Well I assume they will add bonus tracks for the actual CD. Either way I will probably buy the physical CD at some point just to have it.

But I don't hear the difference in quality. I think it sounds great.

prytocorduroy

People are just looking for something to bitch about. I think the tracks sound fine, definitely far better than a rough mix or demo (which is what all the complainers are making it sound like).

LeilaMoonTurtle

go to alluc.org

clarefromscotland

This is a mighty long thread and I haven't read all of it - just wanted to say that I'm glad no-one's asked me to write a review of this. I absolutely wouldn't know what to say. Been a Radiohead fan since before OK Computer, enjoy all their albums in different ways, have seen them several times live...this album is the strangest thing they've done. I honestly don't know what to say about it: it's slippery, mutable, I can't catch hold of it. One moment I feel it's beautiful, moving, a work of genius even, other times I'm suddenly bored for no reason. I cannot get a handle on it. Anyone else feel the same?

allornone

clarefromscotland wrote:

This is a mighty long thread and I haven't read all of it - just wanted to say that I'm glad no-one's asked me to write a review of this. I absolutely wouldn't know what to say. Been a Radiohead fan since before OK Computer, enjoy all their albums in different ways, have seen them several times live...this album is the strangest thing they've done. I honestly don't know what to say about it: it's slippery, mutable, I can't catch hold of it. One moment I feel it's beautiful, moving, a work of genius even, other times I'm suddenly bored for no reason. I cannot get a handle on it. Anyone else feel the same?

Yes, I feel the same. That pretty much sums it up for me as well.

morocka

I see In Rainbows as a double album, really. So, far we only have the first half. According to the live versions of the second disc, In Rainbows could be their finest album to date. The first disc is excellent, but hopefully they will release it as a 2 disc/Deluxe package in stores, for those who don't opt for the discbox.

Judging this "album" at this point is premature. Many of the live disc two songs are very tuneful. Who knows what the studio versions will sound like, but most should at least resemble the live versions.
I would like to hear the full band on "Down is the New Up"

SoonForgotten2

October22 wrote:

how do you know the tracks on the second disc are live? i see nothing to indicate that on the website. i just thought they were studio tracks that didn't make the album.

I think what is meant is that, the songs on disc two have been played live and the poster is judging the songs based on those live versions, not implying that they will be live cuts on the album.

For what it's worth I sort of see it like a dvd with the main feature on one disc and then the bonus material on the second. I think we'll see that any of the songs on disc two could have made the actual album but would likely have broken the incredible flow and feel that In Rainbows maintains. I think that's why the main album is 10 songs and the bonus disc 8.

jb13letters

RonForchette wrote:

I just gave a bogus phone # and everything worked out fine for me. Listening to the album (again) now. I won't give out my cell phone number.

I did the same thing, I gave out the number for information- 555-1212

harmless_little_f***

Not the greatest Radiohead fan in the world but this album is excellent. 'All I Need' is my favourite.

brainofPJ

Sawyer wrote:

soooooo.......any rumors of a tour?

i hope they tour in the US..

and not just a festival or something like that.

when's the last tour they had here?

r1vers

they played some shows (at least throughout california) in june 06

analogueaddict72

I prefer vinyl over Cd but I really don't see the difference between this download and CD quality, when I hooked my PC to the stereo I was most impressed with the reproduction.

Never one for the computer age and I don't really like the idea of downloading personally but one of my best mates I hadn't seen for 2 years stayed over this weekend just gone and he introduced me to the possibilities of using, Windows Media Player and I've ripped most of my Wife's and my Cd collection to the PC and the possibilities seem endless.

Having your collection at your finger tips without having to bother with CD's is great.

I have to admit I might be doing a bit of a turnaround with my views on the whole PC based music area.

I still prefer Vinyl over CD but having the chance to access our whole collection practically makes the CD player redundant and the 5 disc changer seems an antique now.

Guess I was slow on the up take having had this ability had my fingertips for nearly 2 years.

Oh well you learn something new every day.

cc10106

The last full tour of the United States (proper venues, not clubs that hold less than 1k) was in the fall of 2003. It was in support of Hail to the Thief, and while I enjoyed the one show I attended immensely, it still paled to the 2001 tour for Kid/Amnesiac. Hearing those songs live for the first time was mind-blowing.

momofglynn

It's like Ok computer all over again. I find myself singing and humming the tunes all day long. Ok Computer was an addiction of 6 or more months straight of listening. Thom's voice is really amazing on this album. It's a beautiful album.

cheers!