HOLY CRAP - NEW RADIOHEAD ALBUM 10/10/07

[chaz]

...album downloading now.  No apparent bandwidth issues on the other end.

[eros]

Originally posted by chaz:
  ...album downloading now.  No apparent bandwidth issues on the other end.

Nope.  I got it in about 30 secs with my fios connection.  Going to listen on the way in this morning.

[chaz]

Files are only 160kbps rips.  A bit of a dissapointment.  One thing I can say about this means of distribution is they should have told folks the bitrate before they decided how much it was worth to them.
 
 Not bitching, just a thought.  It's no sweat for me but if I'd ponied up $10 or more I'd be a little chapped by the low bitrate.

[K8teebug]

No problem getting it for me.  So far, it's a really nice listen also.

[Sage 703]

I haven't read what anybody else has to say here yet, because I want to just say my piece first:
 
 I think this is a fucking amazing album.

[vansmack]

In an odd twist of fate, the email was sent to my junk folder.
 
 I haven't listened to the album yet, but I find this highly dubious.

[Sage 703]

One of the best pieces of work Nigel Godrich has ever done.

[Julian, Alleged Computer F**kface]

It's not "bad" but it continues their slide. Nothing after Kid A is as good as Bends,OKC,Kid A. Everything sounds incredibly watered down compared to the live versions.

[frazman]

It's good. Also, all these whingers about the 160 kbps - I don't believe you can tell the difference. I really don't.

[chaz]

Originally posted by Fadger:
  It's good. Also, all these whingers about the 160 kbps - I don't believe you can tell the difference. I really don't.

Listen shit-bird, I practically bent over backwords to say I wasn't whining, but I certainly can see many doing so, esp. if they layed down any serious coin (like $10 +).
 
 And to be sure, I can tell the difference between 160 and 320 or flac or lossless.  I'd bet that with some decent cans or some reasonably revealing speakers running on some decent gear even your half-wit ears could tell the difference.

[Sage 703]

Originally posted by chaz:
   

Originally posted by Fadger:
  It's good. Also, all these whingers about the 160 kbps - I don't believe you can tell the difference. I really don't.

Listen shit-bird, I practically bent over backwords to say I wasn't whining, but I certainly can see many doing so, esp. if they layed down any serious coin (like $10 +).
 
 And to be sure, I can tell the difference between 160 and 320 or flac or lossless.  I'd bet that with some decent cans or some reasonably revealing speakers running on some decent gear even your half-wit ears could tell the difference. [/b]

I think that's the point of putting out the vinyl as well - if you really want great sound quality, you've got an option where you can go buy something that will sound better than anything digital.
 
 I can understand the annoyance with the bit rate if you're an audiophile, but at the same time...

[chaz]

Originally posted by callat703:
   

Originally posted by chaz:
   

Originally posted by Fadger:
  It's good. Also, all these whingers about the 160 kbps - I don't believe you can tell the difference. I really don't.

Listen shit-bird, I practically bent over backwords to say I wasn't whining, but I certainly can see many doing so, esp. if they layed down any serious coin (like $10 +).
 
 And to be sure, I can tell the difference between 160 and 320 or flac or lossless.  I'd bet that with some decent cans or some reasonably revealing speakers running on some decent gear even your half-wit ears could tell the difference. [/b]

I think that's the point of putting out the vinyl as well - if you really want great sound quality, you've got an option where you can go buy something that will sound better than anything digital.
 
 I can understand the annoyance with the bit rate if you're an audiophile, but at the same time... [/b]

I TOTALLY agree with you.  I'm cool with it...I'm just sure though that many will complain about the bit-rate.

[sonickteam2]

ok, i have listened to one song, the first one.
 
 and i love it, of course.
 
 i wish i could describe how the drums, the guitars/keys and thom's voice blend so perfectly together.
 
   "wont take my eye off the ball again"
 
 its like...this is the same band that wrote that song "Creep"???

[Sage 703]

Originally posted by le sonick:
  ok, i have listened to one song, the first one.
 
 and i love it, of course.
 
 i wish i could describe how the drums, the guitars/keys and thom's voice blend so perfectly together.
 
   "wont take my eye off the ball again"
 
 its like...this is the same band that wrote that song "Creep"???

No kidding.  You're in for a treat if you're just on song one.

[chaz]

Originally posted by callat703:
   

Originally posted by le sonick:
  ok, i have listened to one song, the first one.
 
 and i love it, of course.
 
 i wish i could describe how the drums, the guitars/keys and thom's voice blend so perfectly together.
 
   "wont take my eye off the ball again"
 
 its like...this is the same band that wrote that song "Creep"???

No kidding.  You're in for a treat if you're just on song one. [/b]

I have to say after just about 1.5 listens it sounds fairly promising.  I don't think the first song is very reprsentative of what comes after though....the album overall seems less electronic and more organic sounding than their last few.  Looking forward to delving in a little more.