Hail To The Thief
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 more
- Price Range:$9.98 to $13.99 | 4 stores
- Info:
- Tags:
01:15Give Up
Postal Service - Give Up Music CD. cool emo electronic music, definitely indie, but very good and...
01:44Kid A
despite not having a single or a video, Kid A became Radiohead's best-selling album. And it...
01:15Digital Ash in a Digital Urn
A great Emo/Indie CD, recommended for anyone wanting to expand their taste in music.
01:02Hail To The Thief
Radiohead's most recent CD, Hail to the Thief. A great recording of the most recent...
ComparePrices
| title,desc | merchant | price | seeit |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Smarter Choice
Radiohead's six album, Hail To The Thief, returns the band closer to their rock side while still retaining the... |
|
See it | |
|
Hail To the Thief
Radiohead: Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano, programming); Ed O'Brien (vocals, guitar, sound effects); Jonny... |
|
See it | |
|
Hail To the Thief
CDs. Hail To the Thief |
|
|
See it |
| Hail To the Thief | See it |
*Shipping costs are based on an estimate of the lowest shipping rate available within the contiguous US, excluding Alaska and Hawaii. Only merchants with this product in stock are listed (Merchants with this product back ordered have been removed from this list).
Do you see a pricing error? Please let us know by filling out a simple form: Click here
MoreStores
ProductReviews83/100 (100 Reviews)
Recent Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-05-2009
- Great 45rpm Vinyl
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...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Dec-04-2008
- time makes things better
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...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Sep-26-2008
- Myxomatosis
Hail to the Thief is in my opinion one of the best Radiohead cd's period. Most when thinking about Radiohead immediately think about Kid A, completely disregarding Hail. But! That's a mistake. Hail.. has the brilliant songs: Myxomatosis,...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
- 4/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Aug-03-2008
- Hail To The Thief
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. Where as every other album the band released would grow in a new...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
Selected Reviews
- 5/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Jan-05-2009
- Great 45rpm Vinyl
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...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
- 3/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-06-2008
- An entertaining synthesis of their rock and IDM sides, but with much dead weight
There was a lot of suspense in the months leading up to Radiohead's 2003 album HAIL TO THE THIEF. No one was sure if the band would go further into the IDM territory of the electronics-laden KID A and Amnesiac, or if they would return to...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
- 1/5
- From: Amazon
- Posted: Apr-27-2008
- A little dull
Frankly 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...
- read full review | report as inappropriate
