Radiohead

Editor's Review:

For those fans of Radiohead who have found the group's latest studio work (Kid A and Amnesiac) too artsy and production-driven, this is a nice representation of that music in a live setting. And while there still exists the ethereal elements of eerie analog synth strains and the smooth yet forceful cascading croons of frontman Thom Yorke, there's something much more visceral about these interpretations than those created in the studio. Many of these songs are notably different in the live arena, but just by a little bit: some songs, like "The National Anthem," have faster gaits, perhaps driven by the rush of the live performance. Mellower tunes, like the languid "Morning Bell" and "Everything in its Right Place," have an all-encompassing feeling that comes with on-the-spot creation, and accents - like cymbal work and electric guitar strokes - that are there in the studio records, but take more of a front seat in the live recording.
- Max Sidman


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Record Label Capitol Records Released December 2001

Tracks The National Anthem I Might Be Wrong Morning Spell Like Spinning Plates Idioteque Everything in its Right Place Dollars and Sense True Love Waits