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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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Jan 2, 2013
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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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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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JulesJun 9, 2003
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Aug 20, 2010
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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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Jun 1, 2011
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Jul 11, 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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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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BonzaCJun 23, 2003A very good album, but there are a few fillers on this album.
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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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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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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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booJan 28, 2006pablo honey is way better. this music isn't rock like i thought it would be.
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DanDJun 5, 2003
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M.O.Aug 5, 2003Disappointing and far the worst radiohead album yet.
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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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byDivineRightMay 30, 2003
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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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MarcinN.Oct 24, 2008Still think it's underrated because it's too modern for the 2003 when it was released.
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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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adigJun 17, 2004the album is great and radiohead are the best!
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jamescMar 10, 2005
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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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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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AidanK.Feb 29, 2008I feel this is the weekest radiohead record. Its frustrating that the first two tracks are the best ones and it has too many songs.
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EntasmiquityJun 15, 2003
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LeoSJan 29, 2004C'mon man! ANYBODY can evidently notice that there's SOMETHING (A LOT OF IT) missing. Turn the lights off and get ready to get depressed.
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Aug 5, 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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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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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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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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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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SebHMar 27, 2009
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.