I Might Be Wrong (Live Recordings) - Radiohead

Advantages: Great tracks...live
Disadvantages: Too short

I was a bit disappointed to hear that Radiohead were releasing a ‘mini’ live album, not because I don’t like Radiohead live (they’re fantastic live), but because I thought they could maybe release a double live CD of their fantastic live set at South Park, Oxford this summer. Any of you who have a bootlegged copy of this albm will know how good that set is. In the end the band saw fit to release only 8 songs on I Might Be ...
...“Everyone has got the fear”. I missed the opening when I went to see the band live (damn you Belfast taxi drivers!), but from the confines of your own home or possibly on the tube, you can close your eyes and imagine you are at a Radiohead concert, maybe with someone pissing in your pocket and someone else elbowing you in the face while a couple right in front of your eyes get it on. Anyway, back to the musac. The title track appears ... Read review

Advantages: good tracks, excellent quality, radiohead rule.
Disadvantages: none.

...Pablo Honey came out when i was a teenager. The band inspired me not only to get into music (my band's debut will be out in december), but to strive for a level of quality and attention to detail that only radiohead do. The live tracks here are mostly from the last two albums (Kid A and Amnesiac) and are played to raptuous crowd noises with flawless precision and the normal radiohead groove. The album also features an unreleased track which hardcore ...
...Amnesiac, and a track that i just thought was OK when i got that album, but here i think it represents something different, Thom's soaring falsetto pitch perfect and chilling. "Idioteque" - The best on the album in my opinion and the best on Kid A. (I was among the first people to hear this track when it was debuted at their september 2000 tent tour). The funky elektro drums, the autechre-imitating synth, and the best vocal Thom's pulled off in ... Read review

Advantages: Poignant vocals, emotive exposition, critically-applauded, intricate experimentalism.
Disadvantages: I struggle to think of any - at a push, shortage of new tracks.

...belligerent. Excellent opener. 2. I Might Be Wrong -- again, deviates from the original studio version insomuch as it strives to be bigger, better and a far more touching manifestation of its earlier version. A little slower, but far more sinister. 3. Morning Bell -- Sombre, doleful but highly potent as a live track. 4. Like Spinning Plates -- Excellent transformation and 'enchanting recital' of the original. Captivating denouement of what ...
...have to hear it to believe it! 5. Idioteque -- Raucous, uncompromising rendition of the studio version. My friend once said that 'it makes him want to fight', but I'd venture to say it is a little more sophisticated than that-- the crux of the catharsis. 6. Everything In Its Right Place -- Resoundingly beautiful recital of the epic Kid A opener. 7. Dollars And Cents -- Funky and idyllic in exposition but probably the weakest tracks on the album. ... Read review

Advantages: Adds raw live energy to tracks off Kid A & Amnesiac, previously unreleased bonus track True Love Waits
Disadvantages: Short- only 8 tracks, no Optimistic

When Radiohead unveiled their new experimental sound of synth and electronics on Kid A in 2000 many of their fans found it a rather bitter pill to swallow. The new electronic driven, guitar-less sound left many cold as it seemed to be lacking the raw energy and emotion of previous efforts. However for those doubting the musical genius of Kid A and Amnesiac this live CD is a worthwhile listen as it brings tracks from both albums to life and injects ...
...produced album versions. The opening track The National Anthem was probably the most energetic track that appeared on Kid A. However in a live setting it comes across as an even more thunderous track as Colin Greenwoods fuzz bass roars over Thoms wailing vocals providing a real rush. Idioteque is also a highlight as the catchy beat transfers well to a live setting and Phils frantic drumming really adds to the song. Definitely one to jump around ... Read review

Advantages: Brilliant production
Disadvantages: Too few tracks

I wrote a review of the new Radiohead single, 'There There' here, but couldn't find a category for it, so here is a review of this older release. The tracks are mostly from 'Kid A', some from 'Amnesiac', and one new one, 'True Love Waits'. It is well worth buying even if you already have the two albums, just to here how they do the material live. For example, 'Spinning Plates', which has samples and is quite computerized on 'Amnesiac', is almost ...
...Floyd. Wasn't sure if I was happy about that remark! 'Morning Bell' is really fantastic, with a great bass line and tight, flawless drumming. The same applies throughout the cd in fact. There is a long version of 'Everything in its Right Place', with lots of looped lyrics at the end, playing over the top of each other. I saw them play it on Jools Holland, and Jonny Greenwood, as usual, was doing lots of weird technical stuff I don't know about. ... Read review