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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0724358454321
Label: Capitol
Manufacturer: Capitol
Number Of Discs: 1
Publication Date: 2003
Publisher: Capitol
Release Date: June 10, 2003
Sales Rank: 1711
Studio: Capitol

Disc 1:
  1. 2 + 2 = 5
  2. Sit down. Stand up.
  3. Sail to the Moon.
  4. Backdrifts.
  5. Go to Sleep.
  6. Where I End and You Begin.
  7. We suck Young Blood.
  8. The Gloaming.
  9. There there.
  10. I will.
  11. A Punchup at a Wedding.
  12. Myxomatosis.
  13. Scatterbrain.
  14. A Wolf at the Door.
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Amazon.com:
Filling the gulf between OK Computer's epic progressive rock and Kid A's skittering electronic theatrics, Hail to the Thief borrows equally from each. Its title implies that this will be a collection filled with songs of anger and dissent, but Radiohead no longer howl at the moon like they did on 1995's The Bends. Instead, they use eloquent metaphors and complicated arrangements to express the uncertainty, fear and anger arising from the 2000 U.S. presidential election and a post-9/11 world. There’s no doubt about where Thom Yorke and company stand; the prog-rock break on '2 + 2 = 5' and Yorke's terror at the thought of being 'put in a dock' make that immediately clear. But there's a prevailing sense of powerlessness here. The tinkling piano behind the cold sonic surface of 'Backdrifts' and the brief, swooping melody in the middle of 'Sail to the Moon' are islands in a sea of confusion. Like the band's best work, Thief requires more than a few listens to fully appreciate, but those who stick around will be richly rewarded. --Matthew Cooke



Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - time makes things better
When this album first came out, I didn't really care for it. Maybe I just wasn't ready for Radiohead at the time.

Now, however, it's easy to see this album DOES have some very good songwriting, and not only that, but the album has a distinct sound that only Radiohead can pull off. I don't know why I thought this album was nothing but a failed experiment back then- clearly that's not true because there's quite a lot of melodic ideas on here.

There's not many innovative ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Myxomatosis
Hail to the Thief is in my opinion one of the best Radiohead cd's period. Most when thinking about Radiohead immediately think about Kid A, completely disregarding Hail. But! That's a mistake. Hail.. has the brilliant songs: Myxomatosis, Backdrifts and The Gloaming. If you don't already own it, get it now. And if you can, see them live. It will give you an even greater appreciation


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Hail To The Thief
Radiohead-Hail To The Thief ****

What strikes me about Hail To The Thief is that it is Radioheads boldest statement, and yet probably the bands all around weakest album. Where as every other album the band released would grow in a new direction, Hail just simply reverted back to Kid A and really only slowed it down. You find basically the same themes through here as you did there as well. So why is this so bold? Well we always expect Radiohead to go somewhere new and they deliberately ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Words Can't Describe My Liking For This Album
"Pablo Honey" spawned mega hit "Creep", skip some years down the road (and two albums) "Kid A" is released gone is the alternative rock sound. In return we got a electronic minimalist style. Compare and contrast their sound all you'd like, fact remains they are creative and entertaining. Knowing the bands intentions to change their dynamic highly layered music, one must be filled with anxiety...You really never know what to expect! Scrolling through a few more years after "Kid A" and the decent attempt ... Read More


Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Despite What's Been Said, This Is A Great Album!!!
I don't know where this album ranks in terms of the band's entire catalog, but I absolutely love it. I've loved it from day one (yes, I bought it on the day it came out). I didn't feel compelled to write a review on Hail To The Thief until I started reading magazine articles about In Rainbows. I agree that In Rainbows is a masterpiece in its own right, but Thief is a great album as well. It infuriates me that even the band is starting to second guess the genius of this album. In all the interviews I've read ... Read More
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