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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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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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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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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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shaunbDec 7, 2006
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HannesMay 10, 2007I love it period
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MaxMJun 21, 2007This music is different and it sucks that Radiohead is my favorite band because I can't find any music that is similar to it only better.
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TheSoxMay 5, 2010Awesome
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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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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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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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MitchellFSep 27, 2006Unmistakeably amazine. A warming blend of both Kid A and Ok Computer, and even a touch of The Bends. The soothing melody's and electrifying hooks draw you in telling more than stories and drawing pictures. The only reason i give it a 9 is because it's hard listening to this over Ok Computer and Kid A when looking at the albums on my MP3 player.
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RobbieCDec 9, 2007How do they KEEP doing it this well? It's a mystery.
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GazLMar 14, 2007Astonishing album - has really stood up to repeat listening and remains played on my ipod all the time. I don't care if it is 'rock' or not, as long as it rocks, and it does - Wolf At The Door is particularly outstanding...
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TristanAJun 6, 2007Wonderful Album, great lyrics and themes abound this album and although there are some songs that aren't as brilliant as others, overall the best songs i.e: Wolf At The Door, Myxomatosis, I Will, There There and Scatterbrain more than make up for the less impressive other songs. Very Very Impressive album.
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FrankieRSep 19, 2007Super dank. Anyone who gives any radiohead past OK Computer anything less than a full 10 needs to be dragged into the backyard, executed, and have their body defiled by infected, old sex offenders. Then I will personally empty an Uzi clip into their rotten carcasses.
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MarcinN.Oct 24, 2008Still think it's underrated because it's too modern for the 2003 when it was released.
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OzzLMar 6, 2009A inventive and radical album. Sometimes the crazy prouction and sounds pay off, on occasions they do not, but on the whole it's another great album.
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DanielNMar 18, 2010What a beautiful soundscape. What a journey within yourself. Picking apart the textures on this perfect album is on of the most pleasurable things I have ever done.
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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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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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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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DeclanMDec 13, 2006simply superb still listening to it after 3 years
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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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BannusVDKMay 10, 2006A fabulous Radiohead album as usual, but overshadowed by previous masterpieces (OK computer)
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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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RickySOct 10, 2007
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ChrisROct 6, 2007
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UntitledAnonymousJan 7, 2007An amazing listen. Much more approachable than their previous two.
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robertsFeb 3, 2007A classic radiohead but still there's something missing a bit...
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nathansMar 28, 2007Hail to the Radiohead!
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OligamiMay 20, 2007Yep, it sums up just about what they've done so far. Brilliant.
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elmo.Aug 12, 2007By far their best post ok computer album.
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KalebS.Jan 13, 2008
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ChrisP.Sep 24, 2008One of the best Radiohead albums. "Where I End and You Begin" and "Go to Sleep" are flawless.
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TimBApr 27, 2009This album doesn't get the credit it deserves. It is one of Radiohead's best!!!
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DexStudJul 29, 2009Not for everyone, including pop fans. But those who do give this album a try will be greatly rewarded with an awesome, original sounding album.
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PedroGNov 28, 2003Como siempre Radiohead los mejores discos y porsupuesto refrescando su estilo musical
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lauraNov 5, 2003wonderful...everyone MUST buy it.
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BenDDec 19, 2003This CD does indeed require several listening sessions before it fully soaks in, however, in the end it is well worth it. Yet another of the seemingly endless masterpiece creations that Radiohead consistently puts out!
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RoniSMay 22, 2003
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BitBurnMay 27, 2003Ok well. Mmh...What is that thing? It's an album! The new one from Radiohead!! Yeah yeah right. Music for the intellectual mind. Sounds for the soul. Simplicity. Complex, confusing?!! What am I saying. You see, my review fits the picture of this record!
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JohnLMay 29, 2003"Hail to the Thief" has a little of the best aspects of the four last albums of the band. Attention for "2+2=5", "I Will" and "Go to Sleep". A great record.
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monkeyJun 16, 2003how do they do it? 5 classics in a row
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KristosphereinJun 16, 2003
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PersefoniSep 15, 2003
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AdamMSep 22, 2003At a first listen you see that it has potential. Your second listen will tell you what songs that you don't really like. The third will allow you to really wrap your head around some of the easier complexities of this work. Eventually, you will realize that this albums rocks you like most groups could never dream of doing.
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PeterHMay 31, 2005Grows and grows until you can't stop listening. Ignore the negative reviews and just listen to their 4th consecutive masterpiece.
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RachelMAug 22, 2005
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omniQNov 14, 2006Just let the band take a stylistic breather. So they don't feel like pushing the envelope to the brink of breakage this time. Wait until their monstrously good LP7, but sit back and take a break with this one for now, please.
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TylerFMay 21, 2006
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EricC.Sep 14, 2007
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leighmJun 24, 2009Underrated. this album is a collection of so many different genres. it is a prime example of Radiohead's versatility. Its superb.
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ReidMAug 15, 2009This album has it all. The most versatile, poetic, beautiful, ugly, gritty, engaging, sick, ass-kicking piece of intelligent, thought-provoking rock-n-roll I've heard in a long time.
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richardNov 15, 2008Radiohead sets the bar so high for themselves that it is difficult to rate their music. for most groups this would be considered their tour de force but for Radiohead, it comes off as just another fantastic album. With it they cement their place in history alongside Zeppelin and The Beatles. They past The Rolling Stones a long time ago.
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Aug 20, 2010
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.