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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0724358454321 Label: Capitol Manufacturer: Capitol MPN: 84543 Number Of Discs: 1 Publication Date: 2003 Publisher: Capitol Release Date: June 10, 2003 Studio: Capitol Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Filling the gulf between OK Computer's epic progressive rock and Kid A's skittering electronic theatrics, Hail to the Thief borrows equally from each. Its title implies that this will be a collection filled with songs of anger and dissent, but Radiohead no longer howl at the moon like they did on 1995's The Bends. Instead, they use eloquent metaphors and complicated arrangements to express the uncertainty, fear and anger arising from the 2000 U.S. presidential election and a post-9/11 world. There's no doubt about where Thom Yorke and company stand; the prog-rock break on "2 + 2 = 5" and Yorke's terror at the thought of being "put in a dock" make that immediately clear. But there's a prevailing sense of powerlessness here. The tinkling piano behind the cold sonic surface of "Backdrifts" and the brief, swooping melody in the middle of "Sail to the Moon" are islands in a sea of confusion. Like the band's best work, Thief requires more than a few listens to fully appreciate, but those who stick around will be richly rewarded. --Matthew Cooke Amazon.com: Radiohead Photos
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 Rating: - Hail To The ThiefRadiohead-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. 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. You find basically the same themes through here as you did there as well. So why is this so bold? Well we always expect Radiohead to go somewhere new and they deliberately ... Read More Rating:  - Words Can't Describe My Liking For This Album"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. In return we got a electronic minimalist style. Compare and contrast their sound all you'd like, fact remains they are creative and entertaining. Knowing the bands intentions to change their dynamic highly layered music, one must be filled with anxiety...You really never know what to expect! Scrolling through a few more years after "Kid A" and the decent attempt ... Read More Rating: - Despite What's Been Said, This Is A Great Album!!!I don't know where this album ranks in terms of the band's entire catalog, but I absolutely love it. I've loved it from day one (yes, I bought it on the day it came out). I didn't feel compelled to write a review on Hail To The Thief until I started reading magazine articles about In Rainbows. I agree that In Rainbows is a masterpiece in its own right, but Thief is a great album as well. It infuriates me that even the band is starting to second guess the genius of this album. In all the interviews I've read ... Read More Rating: - The Album that Defined a DecadeLet me be frank: I hate this decade. Everything about it is dark and depressing, no matter who you are, where you are, or what you believe. It's the decade that has seen the full fruition of American divide between red-state right-wingers who have one type of wisdom but are closed-minded, and blue-state left-wingers who have another type of wisdom but express a fascist attitude. Both sides have principles, both sides lack moral perfection. And both sides are only half correct to this Libertarian. The events ... Read More Rating:  - A little dullFrankly I thought this album was dead boring. Then again I don't really like Radiohead in the first place. If you do like them I guess you'd probably like this album, but if you prefer your music a little more lively it might not be for you. |
