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8 comments:
I have always prefered Kid A, but OK Computer is pure genius anyway. :-)
I'm an early Radiohead fan...but if I had to chose between Kid A and OK it I'll take the former. Took a while to really grow on me, but now it's my second fav of all their work.
I agree. Kid A is their masterpiece. When I first heard it I thought they were just being wilfully awkward, but repeated listens prove it's utterly amazing
Saying that though, I do prefer the OK project as a whole to Kid A. A lot of the music recorded in the sessions are very very good (I'm thinking of tracks such as Polyethylene Pt. 1 + 2, etc that ended up as b-sides).
But the two albums back to back....Kid A would get my choice.
I think Kid A is a little too "out there" OK Computer cemented Radiohead as indie cross over mega stars. While Kid A is a masterpiece it's not really accessible and is a little "fans only". Looking forward to the show!
I think as John mentioned though....it takes a few listens.
Really, I'm not knocking Kid A, it's just that it'd s lot easier to get someone to give OK Computer a few spins than Kid A. And when they do (if they are not already a Radiohead fan) they will become one, then you direct them to The Bends, sprinkle in a little bit of Pablo Honey, and then and only then can you suggest Kid A, otherwise their route to Radiohead will be lost!!
Sarah
Good point. I think the sequence that you discover albums is important to how you view them alright.
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