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Universal acclaim- based on 647 Ratings
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Positive: 606 out of 647
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Mixed: 28 out of 647
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Negative: 13 out of 647
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Apr 13, 2012
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Jun 4, 2022I truly have no strong feelings about this record. It was so dense and monotonous the songs blend into a forgettable mess . I genuinely can't remembered most of what I've heard. I don't think it's a bad record but that it's so standard for the bar they've set that my mind disregards it.
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Jun 1, 2011
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Sep 21, 2011Just another solid input to the Radiohead cannon of records. This album pretty much sums up their career to this point. The glitchy electronica, great lyrics, and guitar freak-outs. Radiohead has it all.
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May 10, 2016Radiohead brings back their rock sensibilities for their 6th album. Though not as commercial as OK Computer or The Bends, Hail to The Thief offers fantastic melodies, piano fueled ballads and the lushness of Thom Yorke's voice. Download: We Suck Young Blood, 2+2=5, I Will, Sail to the Moon.
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Sep 7, 2010Radiohead's most underrated album, in my opinion. It may lack the unforgettable songs of other efforts but it makes for a damn fine listen. Its being stuck between Kid A/Amnesiac and In Rainbows probably hurts its reputation a bit, but Yorke and Company still deliver.
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Apr 14, 2014a great album of variations, is an miz of Kid A and OK Computer, but only one, agreat album of pure rock, and melodies full of feelings, recomedated for everyone
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Aug 29, 2019Yes [x42]. For some reason, I felt compelled to give this album another go (it wasn't the first time) and it clicked for some reason. While I still think that this album was in dire need of more interesting material, I really wouldn't consider all but a few songs to be bad.
Favourites: 2+2=5, Go to Sleep, There, There
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Jan 14, 2017
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Feb 27, 2023Compared to all of the Radiohead albums I've listened to so far this one had no songs that wow'd me.
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Jun 4, 2011Great record, there's just 1-2 tracks that take away from it's overall flow and may prompt a skip.
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Mar 6, 2013
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May 16, 2015This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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May 18, 2022This review contains spoilers, click expand to view.
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Aug 5, 2011
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Oct 5, 2010
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Sep 28, 2012Super album. You will find a lot of things. Rock and piano ballads with a slight touch of electronic music. It's a very original sound, and the lyrics are deep and poetic.
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Jul 24, 2014
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Jan 23, 2017Love this style of Radiohead. One of my favorite albums from them. A style that I've grown to love from them and one I continue to expect. It's hard not to let albums let this, from Radiohead, make you get fully entrenched in the music.
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Jul 15, 2012there is a reason why radiohead is my favorite band. its because i cant put their albums in a specific genre and in this one especially show all the sounds and experimental abilitys of Yorke and company.
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Sep 5, 2010Completely melts my face off. I was confused by it at first, like most of their records, but unlike Kid A, I lost hope in this one for a while. After shelving it for a while I came back to it and was listening to it all the time. It might take effort, but this record will win you over if you let it.
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Jul 21, 2012
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Nov 16, 2011My favorite Radiohead album. Why? Because in addition to the experimental sound that was developed during the Kid A era, the rock sound is back with it. And these two sounds surprisingly incredible, and go together like vanilla and chocolate ice cream. This is one heck of a treat, for rock listeners and hipsters alike. In ways, I believe this is better than Kid A and OK Computer.
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Jan 28, 2012Despite being another great album, one feels that something is missing. Possibly it's the lack of a greater beauty in music. But it's still amazing and great to hear it.
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Dec 17, 2020
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Jul 11, 2011
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Apr 26, 2019
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May 16, 2017Pretty good album, I was surprised at how much I enjoyed this one. I like the rocky parts a lot, and the experimental parts are good too. Definitely start with some other albums before this one, though.
Favorite tracks: 2 + 2 + 5, Sit Down Stand Up, Backdrifts, There There, A Punchup at a Wedding, Myxomatosis, A Wolf at the Door
Least favorite track: The Gloaming
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Aug 20, 2010
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May 6, 2011this album is it's own genre."sail to the moon" with it .
this is a perfect album containing elements of all things radiohead.political but not preachy true collectors item. -
May 18, 2011
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Nov 15, 2011Unfortunately, for the longest, it's also the weakest Radiohead record. Also, the fact, after this album, that the band say they were not being political is almost laughable. This albums saving grace is track one, and then 5 of the last 6 songs, the middle just sounds hopelessly pointless. Good if you want an overview of the Radiohead 'sound,' pretty poor if you're already a fan.
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Jun 24, 2015
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DanDJun 5, 2003
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OllieOct 3, 2003Wasn't won over by this album at first, but after a few listens you begin to see through its dark surface and uncover the beauty beneath. Standouts are "2+2=5" , "Go to Sleep" , "There There" and "A Wolf at the Door". My personal favourite on the album though, would have to be "Sail to the Moon". I am lost for words to decribe this track's genius in timing!
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rpggrrrlFeb 7, 2004
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amadorivAug 4, 2005god
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thomasrMay 25, 2003makes more sense and becomes more perfect with each listen.
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jackcJun 1, 2003incredibly amazing
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sirazhtabukovJun 6, 2003no comments
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SheldonRJun 9, 2003
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NseEJul 14, 2003Brilliant stuff. Their best yet. From the dirge like 'We suck young blood', to the snappy 'Where I end & you begin', through to 'A wolf at the door', awesome stuff.
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M.O.Aug 5, 2003Disappointing and far the worst radiohead album yet.
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ayeayeMar 12, 2005simply an 8
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robsSep 2, 2005the work of leaders in there field, their music seems to reach in an emotional state of raising feelings that where thought not to be there. how can you not feel when hearing this album???
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BrianMcCMar 5, 2006Better than 'Pablo". Better than 'Kid A'. Great? No way. Worth getting? Maybe....only if you enjoy Radiohead's other efforts...especially Kid A. OK Computer has nothing to worry about...that recording remains their best and 'Hail' finishes way back in the race. Musically, it is nothing new.
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FuqacriticJonesOct 15, 2003eh, whatever the people who hate a band as soon as they become popular want to say. it's all blah blah blah anyway...this is the best album of the year. bar none.
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KiheoTOct 22, 2003Dark, mediocre and downright whiny- Thom Yorke at his worst. I agree a few listens improves the album but it doesn't hang together like Kid A or Amnesiac. Painfull to listen to all the way through
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BrandonSstandsforinitialMay 19, 2003Haunch. This is a great album, I wish they would go back to their pablo honey roots, but thats kinda hard after the awesome ok computer came out. Best song is 2+2=5
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rodrigodMay 20, 2003ultimately 'hail to the thief' is another disappointment from what is becoming a tired radiohead stable. the fresh electronica of 'kid a', elaborated on 'amnesiac' has failed to find the new inspiration the band claim to have. too many anonymous fillers, too little of heart they used to have.
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AntonisLMay 31, 2003
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byDivineRightMay 30, 2003
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AaronFJun 11, 2003
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nathansJun 22, 2003Hail to the Radiohead!
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BonzaCJun 23, 2003A very good album, but there are a few fillers on this album.
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StephenBJun 6, 2003Pure genius radiohead. They haven't once recorded or released a bad record and this is no exception to that rule. A nice blend of the older, more guitar based songs with some new electro classics like the gloaming chucked in there.
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sirazhtabukovJun 7, 2003no comments
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JoshNobodinowsJun 8, 2003This is a great cd hands down. However this site needs to add the review of it by www.drownedinsound.com (5/5).
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trueloveJul 18, 2003big fan since pablo honey. impressed with everything since. this one makes my heart swell. i can't wait for more.
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DaveJJul 30, 2003Brilliant.
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MeyerDJul 7, 2003Give it a couple of spins in your CD player, I guarentee that it will become one of your fav CDs!
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JoshuaW.Jul 8, 2003I have never felt anything less than love for any of Radiohead's albums (since The Bends) and this one is no exception. It's a perfect mix of good old rock and the more experimental music from their last two albums. I love this album.
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neilJul 9, 2005how can music possibly get better than this, each song sounds like no other song ever written, radiohead surely aren''t human
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LachlanWApr 5, 2006Falls behind Kid A and OK Computer, but this doesn't change the fact that it is an exceptional CD.
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RGJul 28, 2006people are often split after kid a came out. radiohead moves forward even when they put the best from both worlds. drunken punchup is a catchy groovy song sit down stand up is orwellian dark scatterbrain is sneakingly beautiful yorkes vocals go severywhere on sail to the moon backdrifters is stunning with its aphex loops and pianos on and on we go listen to this record
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BrianCNov 26, 2003It is an excellent album;however, I believe I became depressed as a result of listening to the album.
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PhilMMay 16, 2003CLASS
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MarcRMay 21, 2003An extremely strong album, as the band has managed to incorporate the best elements of their last three albums. By far one of the year's best. One question remains for arguably the best rock n roll band right now, -where to go, from here?
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AntonisLMay 31, 2003
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JookydogXJun 11, 2003
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MatthewLJun 14, 2003Worldclass !!!
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BenRJun 9, 2003
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JulesJun 9, 2003
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DavidBJul 18, 2003Best album ever
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GomerPileAug 10, 2003
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BrandonR.Aug 6, 2003
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I'mSadBrandonAug 7, 2003I love's them radiohead...but I'm very dissapointed with this ablum. It's starting to sound like, I don't know, maybe they're trying to put something out that might get some radioplay again. They're running out of (good) ideas and are starting to do a little bit of the sell out business.
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SamOct 3, 2004
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KidAFeb 16, 2004Only Elephant topped this in 2003. "Back to rock" "OK Computer 2" or whatever, this is still a fantastic record. 2+2=5 was the most exhilarating song of all last year. There There is brilliant, as is Go To Sleep, Sit Down Stand Up, Wolf at the Door, Punchup, etc. In fact, everything with the exception of We Suck Young Blood and The Gloaming warrants many many listens. Get it
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adigJun 17, 2004the album is great and radiohead are the best!
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boboJJJul 7, 2004its taken a YEAR for me to decide that this album is so highly rated. first i thought it was about a 7 then an 8 and now i think its a 9. its a reeeaaaallllll grower.
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ZachA.Oct 17, 2005Amazing. This is my favorite Radiohead cd ever...
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jamescMar 10, 2005
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GabrielMar 19, 2005The Best album ever for the best band ever. They really shine in Hail To The Theif, especially in such droning peices like "Sit Down. Stand Up." and the bone chilling song "There There". This is definately a huge milestone in their career.
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vandeyMay 26, 2005
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MattJun 7, 2005I have come to realise over time that this is the best Radiohead album yet, the way they combine their experimental nature with their talent for songwriting is astonishing, the songs are like strange worlds of their own. Truly one of the greatest bands ever to grace this planet.
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ArnoBSep 18, 2005
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JamieJan 26, 2006like all their albums this is simply beautiful. They are well ahead of any current rock band
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JRJan 3, 2006
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AndrewKFeb 20, 2006I listened to 2+2=5 first. Loved it. I hated everything else. One year later I turned it on again in a long car ride and listened to everything. It was beautiful and everything blended and made sense. Buy this album.
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russlejFeb 22, 2006pure poetry
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PMar 2, 2006Listin any Radiohead album on a long journey in a car, train or airplane, and you will understand how good Radiohead really is! It's beautiful....
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lewiscApr 24, 2006shit
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BannusVDKMay 10, 2006A fabulous Radiohead album as usual, but overshadowed by previous masterpieces (OK computer)
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RonGMay 16, 2006A few electronic offerings, a few rock songs, a few slow ballads....the trouble is that although there is something for everyone, the album isn't really anything cohesive at all
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yuanfen2046May 29, 2006one of my fav Radiohead album after OK Computer
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SAVAGETOASTJun 8, 2006Radiohead is gonna get a 100 no matter what. however, i think Kid A and Amnesiac are better, this album , it constantly gets better with every listen. "2+2=5", and "There, There (The Boney King of Nowhere") are immediate hits and this albums owns.
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AndyAug 22, 2006More of the same from them.
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WesleyFAug 3, 2006The potential is all there, but sounds rather flat in places. Lacks the dynamics and cohesion of previous works. As an album it fails to live up to expectations, but the songs are there; I only wish they were executed with more spirit.
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PedroGNov 28, 2003Como siempre Radiohead los mejores discos y porsupuesto refrescando su estilo musical
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Awards & Rankings
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Q MagazineAs admirable as Radiohead's quest ongoing quest to ignore expectations, tear up the manual and proudly rebel against the limitations of 4/4 time seems, some of Hail To The Thief comes dangerously close to being all experimentalism and precious little substance. [Jul 2003, p.98]
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Of course it's political, and of course it continues to merge electronic experimentation with more familiar rock structures; but it employs all those debate-igniting props simply to further the band's more pressing agenda: to tirelessly explore beauty's terrible fragility.
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Hail to the Thief is overloaded with miraculous sounds.