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| In Rainbows | 
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| Artist: Radiohead
Label: XL
Category: Music
List Price: £15.99
Buy Used: £5.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  114 reviews
Sales Rank: 215
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.1
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.2
UPC: 634904032425
EAN: 0634904032425
ASIN: B000YIXBVI
Release Date: December 31, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | 15 Step | | • | Bodysnatchers | | • | Nude | | • | Weird Fishes/Arpeggi | | • | All I Need | | • | Faust Arp | | • | Reckoner | | • | House Of Cards | | • | Jigsaw Falling Into Place | | • | Videotape |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.co.uk Review
It's very likely that even if you haven't heard the contents of Radiohead's seventh album, you'll be aware of its existence. Released as a digital download by the band themselves before a CD release was even considered, In Rainbows was lauded for innovation before a note of music was heard. Luckily, the music matches the hype--it takes the best part of Radiohead's previous works and advances the formula even further. While the opener "15 Step"--all skittering drum patterns and dub-style bass--may hark back to the electronica of Kid A, the sound soon gives way to a more guitar-based sound. Whilst not as musically heavy as previous albums, the tunes are far more focused and passionate--"Bodysnatchers" is based around a hypnotic, distorted bass riff, while the beautiful string-drenched "Nude" is a true Radiohead classic. Lyrically, like Thom Yorke's solo album The Eraser, the lyrics are sketches of suburban paranoia, and the eerie sense of things no! t being quite right. This is especially true on the piano-based closer "Videotape", which poignantly details a man watching his life's achievements in his final moments. In short, In Rainbows is another masterpiece from the Oxford quintet. --Thomas Allott
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| Customer Reviews: Read 109 more reviews...
 easily the best since ok computer, ignore the attention seeking one star reviews October 2, 2008
I'll be the first to admit at being sceptical about radioheads departure into experimental territory, leaving behind the masterpieces of bends\ok. The first listen of kid A was a shock to the system but now it's one of my favourites, but things have really clicked, on in rainbows, it's a more stripped down and directsounding album with some truely amazing moments, and works much better as a whole than the previous album. It's rare to find a band that have the ability to constantly evolve and find new musical territory. "All i need" could of come straight of the soundtrack for requiem to a dream, theres that sense of disspair with a glint at the end of the tunnel. In short get yourself a good hi-fi, turn the lights out and let in-rainbows take you on a mind trip, you won't regret it. in-rainbows is a future classic.
 Like whistling in your trousers September 19, 2008
This album is one hundred per cent 'rudge'. I got so totally twisted when listening to it for what must have been the first time, that I almost soiled my armour. All the tracks here knock into each other and continue to do so long after you have gone to bed. Each time I hear track 4 and track 7 I feel like I have been lightly dusted and left out for the dustman. Crazy! And that's not all.
Radiohead's ''Revolver'' September 13, 2008
Ten years after releasing probably the greatest album of the 90s, Radiohead released probably the greatest album of the 00s. In all seriousness, these guys are the closest we've come to a second Beatles. This is now my favourite album by them, and possibly by anyone.
If you are yet to own a Radiohead album, make it this one. If you haven't liked their previous efforts, give them one last chance. In Rainbows is the band's most accessible collection of songs so far, packed with delicious melodies. Not that they've ever been as impenetrable and pretentious as some people have suggested - their songs rarely exceed five minutes and usually have an identifiable chorus (Kid A and Amnesiac excepted).
Standout tracks? Weird Fishes and Videotape are the two I like most, but this is one of those albums where every track has little moments that you love. Don't listen to the hype - just buy it and you won't be disappointed.
the perfect body of music September 6, 2008
this album is amazing it has stunning production and is beautifully layered music that you can't stop listening to. anyone who simply puts this on in the background is doing it an injustice. lock yourself in a room and put this album on nice and loud and just listen. the music simple absorbs and grabs you, the progression from song to song means the album feels like one cohesive body of work but is defiantly not "samey". some people say this album is radiohead reconnecting with there human side and you can see why in the way it grabs your head and heart it simply sucks you in and drags you away to a musical fantasy, if you ever need a way to disconnect from real life, in rainbow is the answer.
Their Best Yet !!! July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This album is just brilliant.
I started off thinking that it was all a bit odd and that only "Weird Fishes" really stood out. However after several listenings all the tracks stand out, which despite being a tad illogical is true.
Further proof in my ever so humble opinion that Radiohead are the finest band since the Beatles, bar none. I also liked the way the album was sold. I received the cd as a present from a friend who had voluntarily paid for it.
In spite of the cynics who say that the idea of optional payment was just another marketing ploy or the indulgence of a rich band, I think that the fact that people continue to buy the record, and that at time of writing (july 31 2008)the album is at no.38 in the Amazon music charts, even though it's available legally for free, says it all. This record is superb from start to finish, a rarity these days.
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