tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post467921010545711442..comments2023-08-19T01:26:03.777-07:00Comments on Metal Only. No Rubbish.: OK Computer revisitedJonathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13439169949165545033noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-56285586212907838682011-03-24T16:00:42.341-07:002011-03-24T16:00:42.341-07:00Bands/albums can totally be defined or destroyed b...Bands/albums can totally be defined or destroyed by relationships can't they? I have quite a few bands it has taken a while to reclaim, unfortunately. Even now there are still flashbacks when I hear the albums but I can just repress them better.<br /><br />I think Climbing the Walls is probably the only one that I had an emotional reaction to which made it such a standout track.<br /><br />GREAT review of latest album though. It takes boldness to declare an album's blandness. Kudos to you.<br /><br />NY is f'king wonderful. I wish I could be here always! Today's Awesome of the Day included walking past Radio City Music Hall and realising Explosions in the Sky are playing there in 2 weeks AND there were still good seats!! Week has been officially made. (RCMH will hopefully serve the band better than The Manning Bar where I saw them last time. Terrible venue, annihilates every band that performs there). So yes, all good here. Although my plan to pretend to be a writer keeps getting sidetracked by food, colour and movement.<br /><br />x KKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973005261421274957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-66476701725055180342011-03-23T22:42:29.570-07:002011-03-23T22:42:29.570-07:00Hey Katie, the strange thing for me is that OK Com...Hey Katie, the strange thing for me is that OK Computer was very much an album defined by a relationship I was in at the time. After a pretty bad break up, it reminded me of this girl so it was painful to listen to. In the end I had to reclaim the album in its own right and totally divorce it from period of time I first discovered it. Strange, now, it hardly reminds me of that time at all now.<br /><br />However, I have been thinking a few days about the emotional connection thing. I definitely felt moved by this music (Climbing Up the Wall was always my fave too) but your words have been swirling around my head all week as I grapple with their new album. I think the problem I have with it is there is zero emotional connection there. Anyhow, I'm finishing a review of that now so you can see what I'm thinking. Poor Bono, he just wants to be loved.<br /><br />How's NY?<br /><br />Jon xJonathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13439169949165545033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767292359356432548.post-4682497452031220042011-03-21T07:31:38.709-07:002011-03-21T07:31:38.709-07:00Such an insightful blog post, JH.
I especially tak...Such an insightful blog post, JH.<br />I especially take your point about the timelessness of the album - it is probably dated only by the fact when people our age listen to it we are immediately transported back to our uni days. But like you said, if you picked it up off the shelf today and listened to it with virgin ears it would absolutely stand up.<br /><br />I love that Climbing the Walls track. I think it is my favourite on the album. OK Computer pushed the envelope for popular/alternative music at the time and since then all their music has blurred for me too.<br /><br />On the whole, though, I would have to say I have very little emotional reaction when I listen to Radiohead. I have a theory this band is one people appreciate on a technical level, not an emotional one. It's not a band I ever feel compelled to listen to, probably for that reason. <br /><br />Still, I am really glad they exist. If only so the "defining band of our time" title doesn't go to U2.<br /><br />x KKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03973005261421274957noreply@blogger.com