Comments on: “Hail To The Thief not our strongest record” http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/ Radiohead News HQ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:50:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Julian K http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-136499 Julian K Mon, 29 Dec 2008 06:03:08 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-136499 I think musically Hail To the Theif was spectacular - the skill in their soundscapes is supurb. However I felt since the album did have a political side, I believe, the band had to put more focus on thier own beliefs - solutions to the current poilitical climate and corruption. The lyrics were catharic, and immense in imagery and emotion. However I would have liked the band to take the opportunity to show their politcal knowledge of the landscape. I would have liked to have seen an album locked onto George Bush or Tony Blair, rather than going off on an tangent based on symbolism were the listener is supposed to try and guess or understand what the lyrics are really meaning. Though Radiohead is of course known for its very "out there" lyrics, I still felt that this was a good opportunity lost. I didn't want there to be so much politics in there that you couldn't enjoy it - I just think there could have been some real good agruements aimed at the chest. I think musically Hail To the Theif was
spectacular – the skill in their
soundscapes is supurb.

However I felt since the album did
have a political side, I believe, the band
had to put more focus on thier own
beliefs – solutions to the current
poilitical climate and corruption.

The lyrics were catharic, and immense
in imagery and emotion. However I would
have liked the band to take the
opportunity to show their politcal
knowledge of the landscape.

I would have liked to have
seen an album locked onto George Bush
or Tony Blair, rather than going off
on an tangent based on
symbolism were the listener is supposed
to try and guess or understand what
the lyrics are really meaning.

Though Radiohead is of course known
for its very “out there” lyrics, I
still felt that this was a good opportunity
lost.

I didn’t want there to be so much
politics in there that you couldn’t
enjoy it – I just think there could
have been some real good agruements aimed
at the chest.

]]> By: Gregor http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-34081 Gregor Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:02:52 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-34081 HTTT was not as focused as The Bends of OK Computer, but it shure has brilliant tracks on it. But In Rainbows is their best since OK Computer from my point of view. HTTT was not as focused as The Bends of OK Computer, but it shure has brilliant tracks on it. But In Rainbows is their best since OK Computer from my point of view.

]]> By: Josh http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-30890 Josh Fri, 15 Feb 2008 19:45:38 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-30890 HTTT is one of the best radiohead albums. It's right up there with OK Computer and Kid A. Not so sure about In Rainbows. I'm really not that impressed. Looks like the band have finally lost their instinct and ingenuity. The fact that they themselves prefer In Rainbows to HTTT is only a proof of that, unfortunately. HTTT is one of the best radiohead albums. It’s right up there with OK Computer and Kid A.

Not so sure about In Rainbows. I’m really not that impressed. Looks like the band have finally lost their instinct and ingenuity. The fact that they themselves prefer In Rainbows to HTTT is only a proof of that, unfortunately.

]]> By: Jink http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-30002 Jink Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:37:21 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-30002 I've always thought HTTT was a weak album, probably Radiohead's weakest (since PH anyway). I'm glad to see that the bandmembers also acknowledge that. It's interesting. 'lack of self-confidence' = brilliant album, for RH anyway. I’ve always thought HTTT was a weak album, probably Radiohead’s weakest (since PH anyway). I’m glad to see that the bandmembers also acknowledge that.

It’s interesting. ‘lack of self-confidence’ = brilliant album, for RH anyway.

]]> By: KH-Bronx-NY http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29471 KH-Bronx-NY Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:33:06 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29471 Just like with any and all of Radiohead's work,each track must be listened to without bias or prejudice. There are many radiohead tracks that i never truly gave a good listen-to at first, but which grew on me, once I allowed them to. Radiohead's sound can't always be pigeonholed. just when yout hink you've got them down-pat they surprise you completely. They are undefinable... Just like with any and all of Radiohead’s work,each track must be listened to without bias or prejudice. There are many radiohead tracks that i never truly gave a good listen-to at first, but which grew on me, once I allowed them to. Radiohead’s sound can’t always be pigeonholed. just when yout hink you’ve got them down-pat they surprise you completely. They are undefinable…

]]> By: Sam Gray http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29461 Sam Gray Mon, 11 Feb 2008 17:04:02 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29461 I have to agree with Ed and Phil, and I think Phil got it exactly right when he said that it comes down to choosing fewer tracks that go well together. I think HTTT has a lot of great songs, but it lacks cohesion as an album. We Suck Young Blood in particular murders the album's momentum with its placement in the dead center of the tracklist. I have to agree with Ed and Phil, and I
think Phil got it exactly right when he
said that it comes down to choosing
fewer tracks that go well together. I
think HTTT has a lot of great songs,
but it lacks cohesion as an album. We
Suck Young Blood in particular murders
the album’s momentum with its placement
in the dead center of the tracklist.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29423 Kevin Mon, 11 Feb 2008 14:34:57 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29423 HTTT suffers from too many songs and a lack of cohesion. There are just too many areas where songs don't connect and it drags the album down. I never understood why WIEAYB, We Suck Young Blood, and The Gloaming were put next to each other right in the middle of the album. It's sooo slow that way. So singularly the songs are great, but put them together and it doesn't work. In Rainbows, however, flows nearly perfectly. HTTT suffers from too many songs and a lack of cohesion. There are just too many areas where songs don’t connect and it drags the album down. I never understood why WIEAYB, We Suck Young Blood, and The Gloaming were put next to each other right in the middle of the album. It’s sooo slow that way. So singularly the songs are great, but put them together and it doesn’t work. In Rainbows, however, flows nearly perfectly.

]]> By: Stevie K http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29381 Stevie K Mon, 11 Feb 2008 12:17:36 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29381 I would never say the album isn't good just inconsistent, there are some great tracks and some duff ones. Punch-Up and 2+2 are great but I've never been a fan of Go to Sleep or The Gloaming I would never say the album isn’t good just inconsistent, there are some great tracks and some duff ones. Punch-Up and 2+2 are great but I’ve never been a fan of Go to Sleep or The Gloaming

]]> By: shelby http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29260 shelby Mon, 11 Feb 2008 01:47:19 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29260 Sit Down Stand up is HORRIBLE...not original or interesting at ALL. Same with The Gloaming and Where I End and You Begin...... These songs are BAD, by any band's standards. They're like someone parodying Radiohead. BAD BAD BAD BAD. Sit Down Stand up is HORRIBLE…not original or interesting at ALL.

Same with The Gloaming and Where I End and You Begin……

These songs are BAD, by any band’s standards. They’re like someone parodying Radiohead. BAD BAD BAD BAD.

]]> By: kelly_SMITH http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29241 kelly_SMITH Mon, 11 Feb 2008 00:12:51 +0000 http://www.ateaseweb.com/2008/02/08/phil-selway-interview-with-analogue/#comment-29241 HTTT is weak overall. the tracks alone are all strong. thats why it becomes weak overall. i have to comepletely agree. HTTT is weak overall.

the tracks alone are all strong.

thats why it becomes weak overall.

i have to comepletely agree.

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