the bends

Where have I been all my life? I've recently discovered Radiohead. They are good. Do try them.

Had I said that TEN YEARS AGO I might have maintained a little bit of cred. However, I come from a land where the Spice Girls are still considered 'musicians'. That's my story and I'm sticking too it, damnit. While I did have, and enjoyed immensely, OK Computer, I've only recently laid my hands on the bends, amnesiac and Hail to the Thief. Amnesiac is good. Very good. Hail is superb - for some reason A punchup at a wedding makes me think of the storm sequence in Lear. Odd. But good. *Am re-evaluating understanding and memory of Lear*

The Bends, however, ohhh. better than crack. better than smack.

I still don't really like Kid A. Everything has a resonant frequency. Kid A taps into mine and makes me very, very angry. Go figure. One RH fanatic told me it's because I don't understand the music. it's all about the music. There is an element of truth in that - but I think a more rational explanation is that my brain is telling me to get away from the music before I, you know, shatter.