In Rainbows (Radiohead, 2007)

[theoddball]

You're welcome.

The live performances are a treat, but the highlight has to be the finale -- a simple yet brilliant video for "Nude", which I predict will be their second single.

[X.]

"Nude" is my 'least' favorite In Rainbows track!

Difficult to choose, but my Top 3 tracks are "Videotape," "Faust Arp" and "Jigsaw Falling Into Place."

Yours?

[theoddball]

Fucking tough. These are in order but by a very small margin. The same goes for the entire album.

1. Nude
2. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
3. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi

[fizz]

It is difficult to pick, but Videotape is my favourite. The album makes for a great morning ride to work.

[X.]

Great fucking news (for me; sorry Dubaians!); another dream come true:

Radiohead is playing at the spectacular Hollywood Bowl, LA on Aug 25, 2008! Thom Yorke's fave band Liars will be opening for them. I've already bought my ticket!

[fizz]

Good stuff - I was wondering why you'd never been to any concerts in L.A. I guess you were saving up for the best.

[X.]

Yeah, man, concerts are really expensive. I mean you get shitty local band concerts (and I've been to far too many of those; they're fun and everything, but nothing worth talking about), but the big ones cost crazy cash. For example: I really want to go to see The Police + Elvis Costello next month, but tickets costs upwards of $200. Do the math in AED, and it's a major turnoff. Same thing happened with Coachella. But I'm not letting this Radiohead gig get away. Also, there's Nine Inch Nails in Sept, which I will also be going to. (Reviewing their new album Ghosts I-IV very soon.)

[fizz]

ak...you do realise that the Police are a once in a lifetime thing....i mean you're talking about a band that broke up and are basically doing a one off reunion. You could live to tell the tale to your grand kids. Plus, the Police are a band unparalleled in their sound and collection of great tunes.

[X.]

That's what my friends are telling me. Infact the line my Italian friend used was, "AK, The Police can die next year. Radiohead will be around for another 10 years." I don't know. $200 is a lotta money. If I change my mind, of course, I'll report back here.

[theoddball]

Good to hear, ak! Radiohead are worth saving up for. However, I'm with the general consensus here -- you should not let The Police slip. I mean, seriously, would you be able to find anything better to spend that $200 on? (No, shut up, don't give me the obvious answers!)

[X.]

You know, Fizz and Oddy's remarks are making me reconsider The Police gig. I'll keep you guys posted.

[theoddball]

You know, Fizz and Oddy's remarks are making me reconsider The Police gig. I'll keep you guys posted.

Now you're starting to make more sense. 

[theoddball]

Radiohead has given permission for using the track "All I Need" for the MTV EXIT (End Exploitation and Trafficking) campaign. Here is the resulting video. It needs no commentary from me, as it clearly speaks for itself.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/DV1hQSt2hSE&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/DV1hQSt2hSE&rel=1</a>