thom yorke from radiohead's solo album

sidekick · #1 (**permalink**) Jul 11, 06

eraserhead comes out today! so excited. i've been starved for radiohead stuff for awhile now. can't wait until their new album comes out, but i've heard that yorke's album is pretty wicked. going to pick it up today.

anyone heard it yet?

tiedye · #2 (**permalink**) Jul 11, 06

I'm more stoked for the new Radiohead album . . apparently Yorke said it was going back in the direction of OK Computer.

There will never be another OK Computer though. . or another Bends for that matter.

sidekick · #3 (**permalink**) Jul 11, 06

yeah, OK computer was a great album...but i love the direction they are moving in with combining electronic with rock. Hail to the Thief was amazing in the combination. i hope they continue on that path instead of moving backwards to more traditional sounds.

TrixX · #4 (**permalink**) Jul 11, 06

i'm lost for words i'm so excited.

TrixX · #5 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

so nice to have new music..........

ebbomega · #6 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

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Originally Posted by tiedye

I'm more stoked for the new Radiohead album . . apparently Yorke said it was going back in the direction of OK Computer.

There will never be another OK Computer though. . or another Bends for that matter.

Or another Kid A, or Hail to the Thief...

Okay, fuck it... Radiohead just rules.

Had the Yorke album on my comp for a few weeks now. I likey.

Also just picked up OK Computer on Vinyl coupla weeks ago.

esoter1c · #7 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

Black Swan is as good as Yorke gets.

ebbomega · #8 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

I've been enjoying this slew of 90s rock musicians that have been going solo as of late. Les Claypool when able to explore more instruments than just a guitar and drums alongside his AMAZING bass playing has simply flowered since Primus' demise. Saw him at the Commodore and he fucking owned.

Thom Yorke's album being equally decent, i'm really waiting for maynard to come out with a solo album now...

Lush · #9 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

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Originally Posted by 3507321C

Black Swan is as good as Yorke gets.

Yes that track has been on repeat on my mp3 player!

Good taste

The album as a whole is very good, it's well written and the sound definitely is more 'Ok Computer-esque'

crookedking · #10 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

is it so terrible that the only "singer" in this thread that i have heard about is radiohead? even then i'm not sure if i've ever heard any of their songs.

Lush · #11 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

^ That's pretty terrible, they're an amazing band in fact they're tied for the #1 spot along with Portishead on my list of favorites.

Great song writers - very innovative; their sound completely resonates and each album is so strategically planned out.

Check them out!

crookedking · #12 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

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Originally Posted by LadyShades

^ That's pretty terrible, they're an amazing band in fact they're tied for the #1 spot along with Portishead on my list of favorites.

Great song writers - very innovative; their sound completely resonates and each album is so strategically planned out.

Check them out!

honestly...i'm not really into music. if i hear a good song, great, but i don't go out of my way looking for good music.

edit-i don't know who portishead is either.

Lush · #13 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

They're good bands if you're ever 'looking' for good music I suggest you check them out.
I've gotten several of my friends into them

crookedking · #14 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

because of your advice: if i ever see their cd in a cheap bin somewhere, i'll pick it up.

Lush · #15 (**permalink**) Jul 13, 06

yess awesome :)

sidekick · #16 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

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Originally Posted by LadyShades

The album as a whole is very good, it's well written and the sound definitely is more 'Ok Computer-esque'

i don't really think it's very Ok Computer-esque, given that it's mostly computer made sounds with a few guitar riffs here and there. it's definitly more 'normal' sound than Kid A or Amnesiac, but i'd say it's closer to Hail to the Thief for the sound of the songs.

my favs gotta be Black Swan and Skip Divided. i really like almost everything on there, but those two stick in my head after i hear them.

the dudes at radiohead are one of the only bands that consistently one-up themselves with every album, i think. johnny greenwoods solo album was great, too. that one he did for the film bodysong. it's definitly weirder than Yorke's.

TrixX · #17 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

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Originally Posted by sidekick

i don't really think it's very Ok Computer-esque, given that it's mostly computer made sounds with a few guitar riffs here and there. it's definitly more 'normal' sound than Kid A or Amnesiac, but i'd say it's closer to Hail to the Thief for the sound of the songs.

agreed! ok computer had heavier basslines and guitar riffs. the eraser is captivating. i think i would be satisfied with yorke's voice alone....its beautiful.

Lush · #18 (**permalink**) Jul 14, 06

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Originally Posted by sidekick

i don't really think it's very Ok Computer-esque, given that it's mostly computer made sounds with a few guitar riffs here and there. it's definitly more 'normal' sound than Kid A or Amnesiac, but i'd say it's closer to Hail to the Thief for the sound of the songs.

I never completely got into 'hail to the thief' because I felt they played it really safe on that album.
But I can see some of the similiarities