I don't need to tell you much about this album; I'm sure you already have it and have listened to it more than enough times, like I have. There are only a few points I need to touch on.
I bought this vinyl when Radiohead came to indianapolis. It was my first time seeing them, and hey, the album was only $20. I'd never listened to them on vinyl before, so i was anticipating something new and exciting. I assure you, i have not been let down (and hanging around...sorry). This album art is probably my favorite ever. Just look at it. When you are holding this massive sleeve in your hands, you start nitpicking it and trying to find little nooks you may have missed before. Being able to see this up close, not on a computer screen has been a joy. The record itself is a little heavier than most records. Because of this, i think it screws up my record player slightly. What i mean by this is that when rotating, the album dips down a bit more than any vinyl normally should on the player, thus resulting in a slight warped sound. It's only apparent on a few tracks, such as Videotape, when the piano part comes in. This could be that the record itself is screwed up and i need to get a new one. but oh well.
the biggest thing that makes me love this album and debate whether or not it is my favorite of theirs, is that fact that it is so crucial. it needed to come out when it did and it needed to come out as it did. everything about it is so Radiohead. i'm sure this makes sense to you already. with their concert experience, their video for House of Cards - everything. if Radiohead never makes another album (which we know for the most part, from several interviews thus far, isn't true), i can die happy knowing that i have it in two forms so far, because i honestly have no idea what could top this.
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