Kid A
by Radiohead
  • Record Label: Capitol
  • Release Date: Oct 3, 2000
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8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 1244 Ratings

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  1. jdg
    Mar 31, 2006
    10
    A f*cking masterpiece.
  2. PatrickO
    May 14, 2006
    10
    When you sit down and digest this album, you say- where's the experimentation? It's not so easy to find. The experiment lies in the fact that this sound is clearly stripped down from OK Computer. The album is also a symbol- the death of "stadium rock" and the rebirth into their recent electronic sound. Notice the space at the end of "Motion Picture Soundtrack"? The album When you sit down and digest this album, you say- where's the experimentation? It's not so easy to find. The experiment lies in the fact that this sound is clearly stripped down from OK Computer. The album is also a symbol- the death of "stadium rock" and the rebirth into their recent electronic sound. Notice the space at the end of "Motion Picture Soundtrack"? The album purposely drags on to 49:59. 4959 is the Mayan Number of Rebirth. This metaphoric and symbolic theme appears all over the album. This is why Kid A is held in such high regards, with me and with thousands of other people... the art transcends describable beauty.… Expand
  3. SAVAGETOAST
    Jun 13, 2006
    10
    Radiohead is CAH(cool). This CD is great if you listen to it a lot. It is a classic Radiohead album with its own individual eerie feel to it. Idioteque and Optimistic own and all in all...so does this album.
  4. RG
    Jul 28, 2006
    10
    tired of everyone saying you have to listen to it more than once to get it. The first feeling that you get after the first listen ... cannot put my words together. every listen something new rises up. every listen some part of your brain or heart gives out. i will stop now, but it is one of the best records ever made, still dont know how it reached #1 when it came out, myabe because of ok tired of everyone saying you have to listen to it more than once to get it. The first feeling that you get after the first listen ... cannot put my words together. every listen something new rises up. every listen some part of your brain or heart gives out. i will stop now, but it is one of the best records ever made, still dont know how it reached #1 when it came out, myabe because of ok computer buzz.… Expand
  5. shaung
    Aug 27, 2006
    10
    This is Radioheads pinnacle music expression, portraying one of the most sonically altering changes last seen from the Beatles with sgt.Pepper. Never has a mainstream album been so challenging yet in contrast, through careful listening, rewarding. From the opening keyboard descending of electronicly accentuated vocals ,"everything in its right place" sets the futuristic snowscapes of This is Radioheads pinnacle music expression, portraying one of the most sonically altering changes last seen from the Beatles with sgt.Pepper. Never has a mainstream album been so challenging yet in contrast, through careful listening, rewarding. From the opening keyboard descending of electronicly accentuated vocals ,"everything in its right place" sets the futuristic snowscapes of Radioheads premonitions of art. As the album takes its coarse. its evident they are unconcerned by anyones opinionated veiws of progression, as the fickle public yearn for change, then ridicule and scruntinize artists for leaping to other heights. "How to disappear completely" is Yorke at his most longing, searching for a means of emancipation of the emptiness of existence. As jonnys electronic blending, echoes through his void. "idioteque" is a societal premonition of self eradication, are immenant demise is ultimately self concieved. Yorkes desperate howls of agony concoct some of musics catchiest depressions. The finality of this bleak landscape is most vividly conveyed in the closing,"motion picture soundtrack" Ascending organs captivate some of the most profond imagery of human emotions. Every thought of existence coalesced into the shooting of stars in the harp section. Conjuring onyx night white planes of the distant mountains layed out of the cover. The part" i will see you in the next life" is a self assurance of the continuity thats the cause of this dirge. All in all, this record is beyond the judgement of self appointed judges that are so subjegated to the praising of Kaka, its beauty is lamented on its own merits.… Expand
  6. sethisawesome
    Nov 5, 2007
    10
    This is one of those rare things that divides people like the little debbie pastry line. people seem to either love it or hate it. i happen to love it. a lot. i literally FELT the music here, the strange and unexpected sonic intricacies seemed to coarse through my very soul upon first listen, and they still do today.
  7. Timr
    Oct 18, 2007
    10
    If i could, i would if it an 11. there is a beauty one cannot discribe. morning bell chimes to me every time i hear of radiohead.
  8. poophead
    Jan 25, 2007
    10
    resonance? yeah, so this is one of the most groundbreaking albums of the 21st century.
  9. AyrtonL.
    Oct 26, 2007
    10
    The best record of the century. (This is non-negotiable boyos).
  10. Filly
    Mar 21, 2007
    10
    7 years and the cd keeps getting better.
  11. SeanP.
    May 22, 2007
    10
    The apotheosis of "grower" and "before-its-time." I'm still in the process of "getting" this album, and their other albums, for that matter.
  12. NE
    Jun 17, 2007
    10
    Classic. The best album of the 21st century. The first question you should ask when you hear the initial seconds of "Everything in Its Right Place" should be "Is this the same band that released Pablo Honey and The Bends?". Of course, those albums are great (and OK Computer being for me another 10), but this is one of the most satisfying and inventive albums ever. I'll never get Classic. The best album of the 21st century. The first question you should ask when you hear the initial seconds of "Everything in Its Right Place" should be "Is this the same band that released Pablo Honey and The Bends?". Of course, those albums are great (and OK Computer being for me another 10), but this is one of the most satisfying and inventive albums ever. I'll never get tired of listening to it, from "Everything..." to the silence of "Motion Picture Soundtrack". OK Computer is a classic. But I love this more.… Expand
  13. MaxM
    Jun 21, 2007
    10
    This is my favorite album next to Amnesiac. It's hard to believe Radiohead can create two great albums within two years.
  14. ChadM.
    Feb 13, 2008
    10
    I find it annoyingly funny (if that makes any sense) that anyone who dislikes Radiohead, and "Kid A" in particular, gives a reason that always sounds like this: "I hate Radiohead, their fans, and Kid A because they are sooo PRETENTIOUS." Really? Pretentious? If you think Radiohead is Pretentious, then you clearly do not understand the meaning of the word (See the review a couple of slots I find it annoyingly funny (if that makes any sense) that anyone who dislikes Radiohead, and "Kid A" in particular, gives a reason that always sounds like this: "I hate Radiohead, their fans, and Kid A because they are sooo PRETENTIOUS." Really? Pretentious? If you think Radiohead is Pretentious, then you clearly do not understand the meaning of the word (See the review a couple of slots below); Radiohead is the total opposite of the word pretentious. Not only does Radiohead shy away from the spotlight, but they hate it. And they deserve every accolade they get. Somebody describes "Kid A" by saying: "Comparing this to other albums is like comparing an aquarium to blue construction paper", which I think is a perfect way to put it. "Kid A" is truly in a galaxy of it's own; it's another world with no limitations, rules, or boundaries. The moment you start the record with "Everything In It's Right Place", those first synth notes roll over you like a mammoth wave of clouds and you are completely submerged into a new world. "Everything" then flows perfectly into the dreamlike title track. "The National Anthem" follows and bludgeons you upside the head like a sledgehammer with it's heavy bass line, horns, and saxophone fusing into some weird hybrid world. The calm "How to Disappear Completely" becomes one with the ambient "TreeFingers", which by itself it a preposterous track, but in the context of the album as a whole, it fits and makes perfect sense; and it's the calm before the climactic storm of "Optimistic". "In Limbo" feels like a nightmarish purgatory, with the final minute of the song sending you spiraling down the rabbit hole. Next is the apocalyptic "Idioteque", which uses electronica, drum machines, and eerie chords to create one of the more impressive Radiohead songs to date. "Idioteque" morphs perfectly into the gloomy "Morning Bell". But the very last track is where "Kid A" seals the deal; "Motion Picture Soundtrack" is staggeringly gorgeous, with Tom Yorke ending it with the words "I think you're crazy" and "I'll see you in the next life". Well...."Kid A", in one word, is a: Masterpiece.… Expand
  15. TheConglomerate*
    Mar 16, 2009
    10
    Music from another realm. Highlight: The eerie penderecki-like strings and thom's falsetto on 'how to disappear completely'. Stunning. Listening to the Kid A transports you to another place when listened to closely. I agree though, if you aren't interested in either modern electronica, jazz, or classical music then you wont really find much to like here. You need to Music from another realm. Highlight: The eerie penderecki-like strings and thom's falsetto on 'how to disappear completely'. Stunning. Listening to the Kid A transports you to another place when listened to closely. I agree though, if you aren't interested in either modern electronica, jazz, or classical music then you wont really find much to like here. You need to have your head outside a 'hits' mentality to appreciate this. Stunningly beautiful album. 5 stars… Expand
  16. chrisn
    May 25, 2009
    10
    For everyone who's criticising this album, i would love to see you do better with the help of 5 other people. chances are you will never, ever accomplish anything close to kid a. that is why radiohead have the recognition and you don't. i'd rather it stayed that way.
  17. LeahT
    Jul 28, 2009
    10
    Radiohead's third straight masterpiece after The Bends and OKC. Simply stunning - a grower for some. But can anyone here claim to have ever heard a song more beautiful than "how to Disappear Completely"? I challenge it. Radiohead takes risks and consistently redefines genres. No one's ever written anythinglike The National Anthem. Yorke is a genius.
  18. ChaiseW
    Sep 14, 2009
    10
    Yes, Thom Yorke may be pretentious; yes, this album may be a tremendous departure from the anthem rock of OK Computer and The Bends; yes, it may be difficult to swallow the first few listens, but no, this album is not shit. Kid A redefined modern music, it created a genre of it's own by combining other genres from past decades. This album is essential, it is pivotal to all musicians Yes, Thom Yorke may be pretentious; yes, this album may be a tremendous departure from the anthem rock of OK Computer and The Bends; yes, it may be difficult to swallow the first few listens, but no, this album is not shit. Kid A redefined modern music, it created a genre of it's own by combining other genres from past decades. This album is essential, it is pivotal to all musicians who even think of creating a masterpiece of their own. Kid A destroyed the CD, but conceived the Mp3.… Expand
  19. RobertP
    Dec 24, 2006
    10
    haha... Who the hell are "Resonance"?
  20. SaxMan16
    Aug 19, 2010
    10
    To call Kid A a good album is an understatement, while not as diverse and as good song by song as its predecesor Ok Computer, Kid A may be better as a full collective album. Its one of those albums that it is almost required of you to listen from start to finish. While it is an album that definetely has a recurring musical theme, each song takes you to a different place, whether it beTo call Kid A a good album is an understatement, while not as diverse and as good song by song as its predecesor Ok Computer, Kid A may be better as a full collective album. Its one of those albums that it is almost required of you to listen from start to finish. While it is an album that definetely has a recurring musical theme, each song takes you to a different place, whether it be the chilling "Everything in its Right Place" to the near tear jerking "How to Disappear completely, to the anything but "Optimistic", to "In Limbo" which most certainly lives up to its name being confusing and without real direction (in a good way). Kid A while not Radioheads magnum opus, may be their most obscure, challenging, and most thought provoking piece of art, which it is nothing less than a piece of art.… Expand
  21. mazky
    Jan 12, 2011
    10
    Beautiful from Track 1 - Track 10 (Yes, even Treefingers) Just as good as OK Computer musically. But it's the album, the order of the songs, that make it so amazing.
    Calming, Dark, Haunting and Beautiful all in 40 minutes.
    You can lay in a dark room and just get lost in its experimental, electronic beauty. IN-CREDI-BLE Please....    Beautiful from Track 1 - Track 10 (Yes, even Treefingers) Just as good as OK Computer musically. But it's the album, the order of the songs, that make it so amazing.
    Calming, Dark, Haunting and Beautiful all in 40 minutes.
    You can lay in a dark room and just get lost in its experimental, electronic beauty. IN-CREDI-BLE Please.... Please..... Listen.    … Expand
  22. Kideoteque
    Aug 25, 2010
    10
    Everything truly is in its right place.
  23. mpshea28
    Sep 5, 2010
    10
    It's ok if you don't like it. It's a piece of music you are either going to love or hate. It's not for everybody. This is my favorite album of all time. In fact, I think it's better than Abbey Road and Dark Side of the Moon. It is an album that truly lives up to the hype for me, unlike Arcade Fire's Funeral. Seriously, how can that album be in the same league as Kid A? It again shows thatIt's ok if you don't like it. It's a piece of music you are either going to love or hate. It's not for everybody. This is my favorite album of all time. In fact, I think it's better than Abbey Road and Dark Side of the Moon. It is an album that truly lives up to the hype for me, unlike Arcade Fire's Funeral. Seriously, how can that album be in the same league as Kid A? It again shows that we all hear things differently.… Expand
  24. lukeMUSEicLover
    Sep 5, 2010
    10
    thus album moves you from start to finish. it tells a rich story. it is radioheads finest and no album will ever top this. Some like Sgt. peppers lonely hearts club band and ok computer got close, to name a few, but not this good. A+ job. the best album ever.
  25. Chaziltasm
    Dec 2, 2010
    10
    I am a massive radiohead fan. and this is there greatest album. Radiohead is my favourette band and this does not dissapoint. Kid A and Optimistic are my favourette tracs from this album.
  26. pumpkinmate
    Oct 30, 2010
    10
    An album at the forefront of its time & a complete work of art. The first time I heard it it was like nothing I had heard before. The influence of this album will resonate for generations...
  27. Cobweb
    Nov 19, 2010
    10
    This album is quite literally perfect. I can't honestly think of anything bad to say about it, except that Treefingers should be a little bit shorter.
  28. mongoose_126
    Dec 29, 2010
    10
    In contrast to what many mainstream critics said, Kid A is, without a doubt, one of the greatest albums of the previous decade. Kid A might or might not have been groundbreaking, but it is certainly one of the most challenging albums ever to have commercial success. Kid A had no official singles or music videos, yet it went to #1 upon initial release. Kid A is more of a piece of art ratherIn contrast to what many mainstream critics said, Kid A is, without a doubt, one of the greatest albums of the previous decade. Kid A might or might not have been groundbreaking, but it is certainly one of the most challenging albums ever to have commercial success. Kid A had no official singles or music videos, yet it went to #1 upon initial release. Kid A is more of a piece of art rather than being just another commercially passable album. It challenges you to hear what's on the album.… Expand
  29. Siriusfisherman
    Oct 26, 2011
    10
    There are many bands out there trying to create great albums, and there have been many great albums made. The 90's were full of these albums, OK Computer, Nevermind and the past decade was full of them as well, Funeral, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. All of these albums are classics, people will listen to them for years to come. However, there is really no dispute among music lovers that theseThere are many bands out there trying to create great albums, and there have been many great albums made. The 90's were full of these albums, OK Computer, Nevermind and the past decade was full of them as well, Funeral, Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. All of these albums are classics, people will listen to them for years to come. However, there is really no dispute among music lovers that these can touch anything in the likes of Sgt. Pepper. It would seem that in the past twenty years, while a lot of the music was great, none of it could stand up to the effect that the brilliance and innovation of some of the all time greats had. Kid A however does stands out. Everything to do with the album is very unique, the music is very challenging and not influenced by anything mainstream, the lyrics are dark and abstract, and the most unique aspect of all, it was not anything anyone else was even thinking about making. WIth albums like Nirvana's Nevermind, there were multiple bands that were also trying to come up with the pinnacle album for Seattle grunge rock, but with Kid A, no one was even expecting anything like it to come into existence. This album truly is one of a kind, and whether or not you like it, its uniqueness cannot be taken away. No album had ever been made using all of these concepts from underground genres of music. It opened the doors for countless other artists thats music would have otherwise remained ignored and it created a new direction for more mainstream genres to aim at. This kind of album can only happen every so often, and Radiohead executed it perfectly. They took all of these ideas these other musicians had and created something beautiful. There is no other album in the last two decades that can be compared to this album, and for that reason Radiohead will go into history as one of the all-time greats.… Expand
  30. StJimofSuburbia
    Feb 22, 2011
    10
    Upon first listen I can see why old school Radiohead fans won't like this album, I didn't either. After a few listens though the album grew on me. Radiohead took a leap of faith here by making an album totally opposite of their past masterpieces (The Bends & OK Computer). This transition kind of reminds me of Dylan going acoustic. His loyal folk fan base was horrified and didn't wantUpon first listen I can see why old school Radiohead fans won't like this album, I didn't either. After a few listens though the album grew on me. Radiohead took a leap of faith here by making an album totally opposite of their past masterpieces (The Bends & OK Computer). This transition kind of reminds me of Dylan going acoustic. His loyal folk fan base was horrified and didn't want anything to do with him after that. Thankfully artists make music for themselves and what that is and what the fans want may be two different things. If artists just stuck to their roots we they would never be able to grow intellectually and musically. Kid A is a fantastic album and is well worthy of all the praise it has and continues to receive and "Everything In It's Right Place" is one of the best songs of all time.… Expand
  31. zmarine44
    Feb 22, 2011
    10
    What an amazing album. I'm a rather big Radiohead fan and this is easily their best work. The music is phenomenal and experimental, the bass is out of those world and The National Anthem is brilliant. Thom's vocals are solid and the drums are great. The album progresses very smoothly. If you think of it as a concept album (a terrorist attack or a dream are the two major options) it getsWhat an amazing album. I'm a rather big Radiohead fan and this is easily their best work. The music is phenomenal and experimental, the bass is out of those world and The National Anthem is brilliant. Thom's vocals are solid and the drums are great. The album progresses very smoothly. If you think of it as a concept album (a terrorist attack or a dream are the two major options) it gets much more interesting. Truly great album. However, the last track is one of my lesser liked Radiohead songs, but the rest of them are some of my favorite.… Expand
  32. Rob1986
    Jul 21, 2017
    10
    Only scored an 80, yet it was the most popular pick for album of the decade. Obviously, it needed some hindsight, but I found it to be a classic the first time i heard it. I think this one is better than ok Computer.
  33. Boosemo12
    May 25, 2011
    10
    It's a beast for sure, but one that will reward you with time.
  34. kman5473
    Jun 2, 2011
    10
    By far the darkest-sounding, most artistically significant album to be released this millennium. Kid A will go on to inspire millions of people around the world. This was the follow up to Radiohead's break-out record, Ok Computer, and WHAT a follow up this is! It separated Radiohead from all other bands and has redefined what music is. It's an EXCRUCIATINGLY difficult record to get into,By far the darkest-sounding, most artistically significant album to be released this millennium. Kid A will go on to inspire millions of people around the world. This was the follow up to Radiohead's break-out record, Ok Computer, and WHAT a follow up this is! It separated Radiohead from all other bands and has redefined what music is. It's an EXCRUCIATINGLY difficult record to get into, but once you start understanding the point of it all you will fall so deeply in love that you'll listen to it over and over again for weeks. Try to connect to the lyrics; read the pitchfork review it explains everything pretty much perfectly. This album is what it sounds like to be one of the best bands in the world, destroy yourself, and then slowly put yourself back together and take the top pillar in most people's music libraries (at least for new music).… Expand
  35. TheDaveHimself
    Aug 6, 2011
    10
    Along with Yankee Hotel Foxtrot, this album defined the 2000s. Thom Yorke is an unnerving genius. Probably their best record. Perfect for losing your mind.
  36. MistaDwarfjokes
    Jul 11, 2011
    10
    The sheer ingenuity and depth of the album astounds. I think many of its more vehement critics on this site have failed to grasp the allusions to apocalypse - and indeed the comparisons of it with our own world. "Cheap sex and sad films" bemoans Thom on the final track, seeing where our own real lusts lie. The music complements this beautifully; too many have been expecting straightforwardThe sheer ingenuity and depth of the album astounds. I think many of its more vehement critics on this site have failed to grasp the allusions to apocalypse - and indeed the comparisons of it with our own world. "Cheap sex and sad films" bemoans Thom on the final track, seeing where our own real lusts lie. The music complements this beautifully; too many have been expecting straightforward rock. The fact that Radiohead can experiment with dissonance, glitch and extended instrumental techniques shows thier vast versitility as musicians.… Expand
  37. j30
    Feb 1, 2012
    10
    Radiohead's Kid A sucker punches you with it's marvelous production, intense lyrics, sweeping (even distorted) melodies, and beautiful artwork. Three years after the great OK Computer I don't think anyone could have seen this coming. For better or worse this album changed the way people look at alternative music.
  38. lauramol
    Aug 7, 2011
    10
    A beautiful and dark album. Well worth owning. This intricate album continuously gets better with each listen. Amazing cover art by Stanely Donwood. One of the best, if not THE best, album since the turn of the century. The timing couldn't have been better for the release of this masterpiece. A CD that captures the paranoia and electronic age of the 21st Century as well as incorporatingA beautiful and dark album. Well worth owning. This intricate album continuously gets better with each listen. Amazing cover art by Stanely Donwood. One of the best, if not THE best, album since the turn of the century. The timing couldn't have been better for the release of this masterpiece. A CD that captures the paranoia and electronic age of the 21st Century as well as incorporating relevant political and environmental issues. Solid all the way through. Perfect for late at night.… Expand
  39. Kadeemluvmusic
    Oct 6, 2012
    10
    Kid A, can't nobody top that. Better than Rush, better than Coldplay, and better than Soundgarden, Radiohead brings the mixture of alternative indie rock and UK grunge to another level. Quite possibly one of the greatest albums of all time.
  40. ConnorK
    Sep 14, 2011
    10
    Radiohead continues being a great band by changeing their sound and its for the best. Bands have to evolve or they will become stale and boring but thankfully that won't happen to radiohead. Also this is my favorite album by them.
  41. Pep_D
    Oct 6, 2011
    10
    Amazing album. It may not be the most accessible album (It took me a few listens to get into it), but it certainly is one of the best. Not like their earlier albums, but then again, every Radiohead album is different.
  42. shakersonic
    Sep 28, 2012
    10
    Rather than silly club synths, their use of electronica is proper. It feels artistic and sophisticated. It's an intelligent record. It's a masterpiece. Perhaps this is the best album of the last decade.
  43. JPIngham
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    This is the greatest album of all time, in my opinion.
  44. Manfist
    Nov 15, 2011
    10
    Easily an album that helped shape the music scene as we know it now. With the leap from the critically and commercially successful sound of OK computer they made what in my opinion is the greatest album of the 00's. Absolute perfection.
  45. StaticBunny
    Nov 16, 2011
    10
    When I first listened to this album, I thought it was entirely a pile of garbage. How could the greatest rock band in the world make such a horrendous processed electronic earwreck? A month later, I gave it another chance. Then I thought, "huh, this is alright. Wonder why I thought it was so bad." Then I listened to it for a third time. That's when my mind was blown. Radiohead had struckWhen I first listened to this album, I thought it was entirely a pile of garbage. How could the greatest rock band in the world make such a horrendous processed electronic earwreck? A month later, I gave it another chance. Then I thought, "huh, this is alright. Wonder why I thought it was so bad." Then I listened to it for a third time. That's when my mind was blown. Radiohead had struck gold again. Only this time, they found diamond. This album is absolutely flawless, even if at first glance it's completely flawed. Just keep polishing the diamond, and only then will it sparkle.… Expand
  46. Lacohfilho
    Jan 28, 2012
    10
    A perfect fantasy. Radiohead album created a surreal concept of eternal confusion in our minds. The imaginary and where least expected, "Everything In It's Right Place" takes us crashing to the beginning of a disturbing soundtrack. The best album I heard in my life.
  47. Magus
    Feb 27, 2012
    10
    Because I am rather young and I didn't actually discover Radiohead until a few months ago, I didn't get to listen to this album when it came out, when it was a revolution, but I have listened to their albums several times by now, and Kid A sticks out as the best album from the best band of all time. From electronic masterpieces like the title track, that is very emotional despite theBecause I am rather young and I didn't actually discover Radiohead until a few months ago, I didn't get to listen to this album when it came out, when it was a revolution, but I have listened to their albums several times by now, and Kid A sticks out as the best album from the best band of all time. From electronic masterpieces like the title track, that is very emotional despite the electronic sound, to deep and sad songs like How To Disappear Completely, every song is special and means something to me.

    As for those who didn't like this album: Listen to it again. Trust me, this album needs time to grow on you, but as soon as it did, you will find out it is stunning.    … Expand
  48. gaussy
    Mar 2, 2012
    10
    When you ask people about the best 90's album, the most common answer is: "OK Computer". And they go beyond in asserting that also is the best Radiohead album. I'm not in agreement with the last affirmation. "Kid A" is a huge album that overcomes their previous recording. Since I first heard it, 6 years ago, I was impressed by it's peculiar sound, the experimentation, the quality, theWhen you ask people about the best 90's album, the most common answer is: "OK Computer". And they go beyond in asserting that also is the best Radiohead album. I'm not in agreement with the last affirmation. "Kid A" is a huge album that overcomes their previous recording. Since I first heard it, 6 years ago, I was impressed by it's peculiar sound, the experimentation, the quality, the elegance. It's a masterpiece! (for me, of course). Since these High School days it has becomes one of my favorites recordings of ever!!… Expand
  49. Meridius
    Mar 22, 2012
    10
    An obfuscation of the current, and limited, boundaries of modern music through the progression from 'rock' to 'electronic' music. Crisp sonic quality accompanied with shifts and mixtures of linearity and surreality; a playground of simple/easy and complex/difficult kinds of equipment mixed together. It doesn't claim itself to be 'experimental' but 'different' - which it is. Not somethingAn obfuscation of the current, and limited, boundaries of modern music through the progression from 'rock' to 'electronic' music. Crisp sonic quality accompanied with shifts and mixtures of linearity and surreality; a playground of simple/easy and complex/difficult kinds of equipment mixed together. It doesn't claim itself to be 'experimental' but 'different' - which it is. Not something to be dealt with completely seriously or completely playfully, but with complete curiosity.… Expand
  50. gideonosphere
    May 14, 2012
    10
    i cannot describe this album accurately with words, but if i had to try, i'd say it's the incarnation of bliss. this is one of the three or four albums that completely warped my perception of music and pushed me into a deeper, fuller, greater appreciation of music.
  51. Blurbtwndalines
    May 15, 2013
    10
    The greatest album of the decade? Absolutely!! Is it the greatest album of all time? It certainly makes a strong case for it. I've never heard in my short, but dense years of listening, a more perfect album. It blends multiple genres from electronic to jazz to classical to ambient successfully, and unites them together in the form of a traditional rock album. But this album is far fromThe greatest album of the decade? Absolutely!! Is it the greatest album of all time? It certainly makes a strong case for it. I've never heard in my short, but dense years of listening, a more perfect album. It blends multiple genres from electronic to jazz to classical to ambient successfully, and unites them together in the form of a traditional rock album. But this album is far from traditional, hell it's a far-cry from a Radiohead record as well, but it is an exquisitely weird and beautiful album nonetheless and stands as the most influential and important recording of the 21st century so far.… Expand
  52. AdamK483
    Feb 22, 2013
    10
    Radiohead's magnum opus and their most ambitious, risky record yet. It came at a time when the pressure to follow-up a monumental album was monstrous, and the result was this drastic change in aesthetic and attitude that marks the band's celebrated ideal of reinventing themselves on every new record they release. a masterpiece from start to finish.
  53. nicrax96
    Jul 15, 2012
    10
    it's like a punch to the face of rock at the time and it experiments with the best of the band techniques. from electronic to jazz sounds is one of the most strong albums of the decade
  54. Porcupine765
    Jul 30, 2012
    10
    This is one of those albums that grow on you. When I first heard this, I hated it... I strongly recommend this now. This is actually a quite diverse album, songs range from slow, percussion-less, moody songs like "Treefingers" through more standard songs like "Optimistic" to dance-able songs like "Idioteque".
  55. katabatic
    Aug 24, 2012
    10
    No other album translates the social-personal issues of the human condition in the 21st century into music as does Kid A. It takes ideas such as global warming, capitalism, cloning, hysteria, depression, and nostalgia and uses wide-spanning genres such as kraut-rock, free-form jazz, minimal electronic, ambient, and post-rock to express them. The most fascinating aspect of the album is howNo other album translates the social-personal issues of the human condition in the 21st century into music as does Kid A. It takes ideas such as global warming, capitalism, cloning, hysteria, depression, and nostalgia and uses wide-spanning genres such as kraut-rock, free-form jazz, minimal electronic, ambient, and post-rock to express them. The most fascinating aspect of the album is how liquid it feels: songs warp and splash into each other and, despite the disparate genre ensemble, the songs feel inseparable. To those of you who have trouble "getting into" Kid A, try harder. It's not pretentious in any sense. It takes some time to adjust to Kid A, largely due to its unconventional structure and minimalism. Just let it invade you because once your ears adjust to the frequencies, Kid A is endlessly rewarding and absorbing. Whenever I have the time, I pop my vinyl copy of Kid A onto my record player and just sit back and listen to it all, starting with the quirky keys and swirling vocals on Everything In its Right Place and ending with the analog splash that concludes Motion Picture Soundtrack. It's an experience worth the effort.… Expand
  56. federicobenny
    Sep 20, 2012
    10
    The best Radiohead's album of the last twelve years. Nothing more, nothing less. It's absolutely worth listening to it, but if you never liked them this album is not gonna make you change your mind. Haters are warned!
  57. michael_b
    Oct 9, 2012
    10
    without a doubt one of the greatest albums i've ever listened to. the entire thing has such a great electronic flow and blends together so nicely. great to listen to on a rainy day.
  58. mrjohno
    Jun 3, 2013
    10
    It amazes me how low the scores are fort radiohead albums. Radiohead have some of the most amazing, mind opening music in the world, just listen to the song Kid A and try and imagine stuff. its insanely good.

    As with all Radiohead albums, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Its clear its not for everyone though, just by some of these reviews. Try hard and you wont be disappointed.
  59. MauroPTriano
    Jan 4, 2014
    10
    Underrated at its time, this is by far the best and most innovative album of the decade 2000's (2000-2009). This is a reborn Radiohead and a band at its best.
  60. Geologist
    Apr 29, 2013
    10
    For some odd reason, "Kid A" was the first Radiohead album I ever listened to. For not starting with albums like "The Bends", or "OK Computer", the average music lover would think that my reaction to Kid A would be mixed, or negative. Now, it's one of my all time favorites. In 2000, I heard of the monumental critical success of the record, and decided to give it a listen. Kid A is anFor some odd reason, "Kid A" was the first Radiohead album I ever listened to. For not starting with albums like "The Bends", or "OK Computer", the average music lover would think that my reaction to Kid A would be mixed, or negative. Now, it's one of my all time favorites. In 2000, I heard of the monumental critical success of the record, and decided to give it a listen. Kid A is an artful album in many ways, blending alternative rock, jazz fusion, IDM, ambient and electronica all into one record. It seems like a hard thing to do, but somehow, Radiohead managed to pull it off, and create a near perfect record. Kid A is an album that represents a generation, the 60's had Sgt. pepper, the 70's had Dark Side Of The Moon, the 80's had London Calling, the 90's had Nevermind, and the 2000's? We have Kid A.… Expand
  61. Xagent86X
    Nov 17, 2014
    10
    Oh, you all liked the musical style on OK Computer? Oh, you name it as one of the best albums of all time? We're as good as the Beatles? Here try this. A complete curveball, nay, the pitcher turned around and threw the ball to the center fielder. The crowd went wild, and rightfully so.
  62. RockCritic
    Jun 18, 2013
    10
    Not a masterpiece on the first listen, but if you are a true Radiohead fan, this album will grow on you and most people realize that this album is a rock masterpiece, and probably one of the best electronic albums ever.
  63. edvard
    Feb 23, 2014
    10
    If there is one album I would dexcribe as magic, it is Radioheads masterpiece "Kid A".
    I remember being sick and I listened to this album, the music on Kid A cured me! I wasnt sick anymore!
    **** Incredible! 10/10
  64. Andremax
    Dec 7, 2013
    10
    the weirdness and fusion of classical music-electronics-comtemporary modern era, was a way to escape the routine of alternative rock, Pablo Honey, The Bends and OK Computer (in which he was predicting what was to come, with a mark more or less electronics.
    unlike the that bands do to hang on trial, made ​​a masterpiece with everything we were entitled.
    something that makes you travel,    the weirdness and fusion of classical music-electronics-comtemporary modern era, was a way to escape the routine of alternative rock, Pablo Honey, The Bends and OK Computer (in which he was predicting what was to come, with a mark more or less electronics.
    unlike the that bands do to hang on trial, made ​​a masterpiece with everything we were entitled.
    something that makes you travel, may seem boring, just not the contrary, relaxing, exctasiant and melancholy, as works of art (painting, poetry and even music). Sometimes sounds like one song, however, shows that out of the routine is good to differentiate and try new things.
    Have a good trip, after a weary day, relax listening (and experiencing) Kid A, the ears may be confused, but what matters is what naa enter your mind and you will be reborn.    … Expand
  65. MitchellKiss
    Oct 6, 2013
    10
    It's one of the bravest releases for a band in decades and it had one of the smartest marketing campaigns. It was quite polarising upon release but KID A has earned such a level of acclaim over the 13 year period since it's release, that many consider it to be superior to it's predecessor, OK Computer, one of the greatest albums ever released.

    KID A is dear to myself and Radiohead fans    It's one of the bravest releases for a band in decades and it had one of the smartest marketing campaigns. It was quite polarising upon release but KID A has earned such a level of acclaim over the 13 year period since it's release, that many consider it to be superior to it's predecessor, OK Computer, one of the greatest albums ever released.

    KID A is dear to myself and Radiohead fans hearts. It has left a large mark on the music industry and will continue to influence many music lovers in the future. In my opinion, it's the greatest release of the noughties and the best Sci-Fi album ever made.

    10/10    … Expand
  66. heisenbergsfan
    Aug 24, 2016
    10
    There's not much more to say about this album anymore. As we entered the 21st century, Kid A immediately blew down the doors and presented us with a cold and dystopian future dominated by technology. OK Computer may have been better on a song to song level, but Kid A is all about the soundscapes and the dense instrumentation. It creates a vivid and unforgettable atmosphere. The album hasThere's not much more to say about this album anymore. As we entered the 21st century, Kid A immediately blew down the doors and presented us with a cold and dystopian future dominated by technology. OK Computer may have been better on a song to song level, but Kid A is all about the soundscapes and the dense instrumentation. It creates a vivid and unforgettable atmosphere. The album has already become a classic.… Expand
  67. kiddroy
    Feb 20, 2014
    10
    An album that both alienates listeners yet draws them back in for more. Kid A is quite possibly the most unique sounding albums and constructed ideas of the last several decades. The stripped down sound of the "new era" Radiohead of the 21st century does more than cement their place as one of the most influential bands of all time and without question, one the best bands of all time.
  68. havingfun89
    Mar 30, 2018
    10
    While I do give this album a 10, that doesn't mean it's perfect, it's very close though. The experimental sounds definitely hits 95% of the time then and now, and I will always listen to this carefully crafted album and let Radiohead express whatever music they want to create, they deserve it at this point.
  69. pertbanking
    May 6, 2015
    10
    This is by far the darkest album I have ever listened to. And it is spectacular. I don't care what others say--this album shouldn't be considered "hipster"; it should just be listened to by anyone who takes the time to find really good music.
  70. BetterOffDead_
    Aug 23, 2014
    10
    With there second studio album (the bends) Radiohead had become respected and well know, and not just a one hit wonder, with there single (Creep). so they decided to start fresh and with a different approach to music and it payed off. with my first listen to Kid A i didn't really know what to think, so listened to the album from start to finish and Wow, i had heard nothing like Kid A.WithWith there second studio album (the bends) Radiohead had become respected and well know, and not just a one hit wonder, with there single (Creep). so they decided to start fresh and with a different approach to music and it payed off. with my first listen to Kid A i didn't really know what to think, so listened to the album from start to finish and Wow, i had heard nothing like Kid A.With Radioheads originality and with them willing to take a big chance with something completely different and it payed off. beautiful album from start to finish, from the feeling you get when listening to this album, with all the unique effects and theme thats puts you in a place of your own. but this album isn't for everyone still being quite controversial, but most radiohead fans love it.… Expand
  71. WXYZ
    Oct 24, 2015
    10
    How did this album not get an 81? Who the hell are Resonance why did they give it only a 30? Wait a minute, I know. It's a review that might've been amazing if only the critic bothered to write it.
  72. BartholomewCubs
    Oct 21, 2014
    10
    Kid A is indubitably one of the best albums of the past decade, and Radiohead's crowning achievement. Rarely have I listened to an album so cohesive and unified. Every song paints a beautiful picture and the songs flow from one to each other so naturally. Listening to this album, I experienced the sensation one has while watching a good plot twist in a movie. I felt my previous notions ofKid A is indubitably one of the best albums of the past decade, and Radiohead's crowning achievement. Rarely have I listened to an album so cohesive and unified. Every song paints a beautiful picture and the songs flow from one to each other so naturally. Listening to this album, I experienced the sensation one has while watching a good plot twist in a movie. I felt my previous notions of the world disassembled. It was an ethereal but otherworldly experience. It's like if "Everything in its Right Place" sets the stage for the events of the album, "Kid A" shows the unbridled innocence of the world we see, and then something really, really bad happens on "The National Anthem". The rest is survival. The lyrics, bizarre and arbitrary as they might seem on first glance, really have a distinct purpose serving the atmosphere of the song. Could you imagine "Everything in its Right Place" without the now iconic "I woke up sucking on lemon" line?

    The musicianship here is impeccable. "Everything in its Right Place" is an almost hypnotic trance in 10/4 time that leaves you simultaneously disturbed and intrigued. "The National Anthem" features blistering horns and brass that slowly metamorphoses into hectic hysteria, which the bass line still serving as an undercurrent of survival and hustle and bustle beneath. Brilliant. "How to Disappear Completely" is an acoustic ballad, but not in the traditional sense, and feature's Greenwood's Penderecki-esque string arrangements. "Idioteque" sees the band exploring some bleak territory in its lyrics hidden beneath the veneer of a dance song, while songs like "Optimistic" and "In Limbo" defy genre classification.

    This is a really magnificent piece of work. The only drawback is that it's not very accessible for a casual listener. But for those willing to take on this accomplishment, you will be heavily rewarded. It's a fantastic album and work of art and I highly recommend you listen to it altogether.

    Must tracks – All of them. But since I restrict myself to three I'll say Idioteque, Everything in its Right Place, and How to Disappear Completely.    … Expand
  73. ughnicewatch
    Mar 13, 2015
    10
    It's rather a credit to an artist when their greatest competition for album of the decade... is another of their albums. Kid A is sonically and lyrically flawless.
  74. GHarrison
    Dec 24, 2017
    10
    It's 1998, you've just finished your world tour on the back of the release of one of, if not the best album of the 1990's. A decent band may look to replicate it. A good band may look to emulate it. But a great band improves on it.
  75. EmmeKira
    May 16, 2015
    10
    The greatest release of Thom Yorke and the others. An album in which they brought a new level of experimentation on the table. Some tracks are so weird, strange and dreamy that it's even hard to classify hem as actual music, but they still manage to get stuck in your head. An album that de-contructs the concept of rock music itself and a stylistic change that will be emulated by many otherThe greatest release of Thom Yorke and the others. An album in which they brought a new level of experimentation on the table. Some tracks are so weird, strange and dreamy that it's even hard to classify hem as actual music, but they still manage to get stuck in your head. An album that de-contructs the concept of rock music itself and a stylistic change that will be emulated by many other bands in the future, but never with the same success and charisma as Radiohead.… Expand
  76. yoshimon3
    Dec 6, 2015
    10
    Bloody Perfect. Everything in its right place is the song. I can't think of any album that comes close to this. The 80 on metacritic proves how stupid some people are when it comes to art.
  77. MisterLim
    Aug 20, 2017
    10
    Kid A marks one of the most experimental moments of Radiohead's music, the album evokes an atmosphere of widespread chaos, paranoia and depression. Synthesizers and orchestrated moments give an such immersive result that the feel is that the album is being played inside your head.
    The minimalism of the lyrics and their variety between extremely personal tracks and those of political    Kid A marks one of the most experimental moments of Radiohead's music, the album evokes an atmosphere of widespread chaos, paranoia and depression. Synthesizers and orchestrated moments give an such immersive result that the feel is that the album is being played inside your head.
    The minimalism of the lyrics and their variety between extremely personal tracks and those of political reference show similarity to the work of David Bowie and Brian Eno on the album Low (1977), reinforcing the quality of the work (just as they make it difficult to interpret in general). The soft transitions of the album are beautiful and the harmony between vocals and riffs is so precise and genius that you wonder how many clones was needed to compose "Idioteque".    … Expand
  78. julius741
    May 26, 2016
    10
    Just a beautiful sounding album. It flows so well like a calm river. Every song feel like one in a good way. It's just one of the best albums in a past 30 years or so.
  79. SBells27Reviews
    Jan 24, 2020
    10
    Unlike anything Ive heard before from another band. It's a magical musical ride driven by atmosphere, feels and fantasy. A classic.
  80. khashayarghkh
    May 8, 2016
    10
    Jonny Greenwood / You can actually encounter this virtual reality in your head with the way this guy plays these beautiful patterns of notes with his guitar ,the whole album is a masterpiece, but this song takes me to a different scale of time,space and Dimensions, i think even the artwork is explaining it all. (Optimistic)
    Quoting from someone "Radiohead makes you sick" nah i completely    Jonny Greenwood / You can actually encounter this virtual reality in your head with the way this guy plays these beautiful patterns of notes with his guitar ,the whole album is a masterpiece, but this song takes me to a different scale of time,space and Dimensions, i think even the artwork is explaining it all. (Optimistic)
    Quoting from someone "Radiohead makes you sick" nah i completely disagree, Radiohead makes you open that little door of possibilities , and most of us are just scared to do that.    … Expand
  81. thegetaway
    Apr 15, 2021
    10
    An album so breathtaking in its beauty. It's one of those albums that sounds exactly like its accompanying artwork, in that I feel like I'm flying through the mountains when listening to it. The album also perhaps defines the human experience better than any other album.
  82. knowlesy56
    Jun 22, 2016
    10
    For those who say they hate kid a, they should give it a listen the whole way through every few months. This is a masterpiece. Every track is brilliantly layered and beautiful, but together kid a is a work of art. You begin with those four iconic synth notes in everything in its right place, and you're immediately transported somewhere else. The opening four tracks are the mostFor those who say they hate kid a, they should give it a listen the whole way through every few months. This is a masterpiece. Every track is brilliantly layered and beautiful, but together kid a is a work of art. You begin with those four iconic synth notes in everything in its right place, and you're immediately transported somewhere else. The opening four tracks are the most beautiful imo, everything in its right place and Kid a filled with tiny details you notice more with each listen. The National Anthem then leaves you grounded by the bassline but somehow floating up somewhere else at the same time, before you crash into the beautiful melancholy of how to Disappear Completely. This is the point where this is no longer an electronic album. No longer bound by genres, Radiohead take you to somewhere else that can't be described in words, until you're left with the promise of "I will see you in the next life" and you're covered by a warm blanket of sound. Seriously, listening to kid a is a different experience to any other album… Expand
  83. Justinolsen77
    Aug 17, 2016
    10
    this is a living masterpiece greatest album of all time. Rafiohead is the best band of the last 20 years. Kid A and OKC are legendary. 2018 next album?
  84. PunkNu-Wave
    Sep 4, 2016
    10
    Kid A is such a spooky album it gave me a nightmare of Thom Yorke shoving pineapples down my throat while screaming 'This is really happening!' When I woke up I was at my desk with this playing on Spotify. Also I was covered in pineapple juice, which still haunts me to this day. At least I hope it was pineapple juice. 10/10
  85. samwich21
    Jun 8, 2017
    10
    How this album lost album of the year to "Two Against Nature" I'll never understand. But what I do know -- I get chills whenever I listen to this album. When I first gave "Kid A" a listen, I thought "is this really Radiohead?" It took a couple of listens, but this album is now a personal favorite of mine among Radiohead's catalog. The tracks appear to be endless and about nothing, but thatHow this album lost album of the year to "Two Against Nature" I'll never understand. But what I do know -- I get chills whenever I listen to this album. When I first gave "Kid A" a listen, I thought "is this really Radiohead?" It took a couple of listens, but this album is now a personal favorite of mine among Radiohead's catalog. The tracks appear to be endless and about nothing, but that is what makes the album so spectacular. There's no point. It's just good electronic-rock music.… Expand
  86. sratomasfer
    Feb 28, 2017
    10
    Albums like these that push musical boundaries so far that you can't even see where it started are hard to come by that do it so beautifully and precisely. This is a record that is a MUST LISTEN to anyone. EXPERIENCE THIS MASTERPIECE.
  87. tino_bandito
    Jan 23, 2017
    10
    The style of this album grew on me after several listens and became the style of Radiohead I enjoy most and looked forward to hearing in their future albums.
  88. greekmatthew
    Apr 12, 2017
    10
    Arguably one of the best albums of the 21st century so far. Radiohead demonstrates their ability to blend electronic sounds with a deliverance of words that are heavy and moving beyond comprehension.
  89. PretentiousGeek
    Aug 16, 2017
    10
    I always considered Radiohead an alt-rock band, and a miserable one at that, and as such I never really listened to them until the last year or so. I'm a f****** fool. This is truly a landmark album which opens up through it's icy production as you listen. It's truly artistic and I don't think there'll be another album like it for many years, nor does there need to be.

    I love all the    I always considered Radiohead an alt-rock band, and a miserable one at that, and as such I never really listened to them until the last year or so. I'm a f****** fool. This is truly a landmark album which opens up through it's icy production as you listen. It's truly artistic and I don't think there'll be another album like it for many years, nor does there need to be.

    I love all the tracks, no favourites for you.    … Expand
  90. Anarch
    Sep 19, 2017
    10
    Simply one of the greatest albums ever, there is nothing wrong with this album, and it feels amazing to listen of as a whole for a very emotional experience. It reminds of of The Dark Side of the Moon but with a more heavier, technical sound.
  91. PauliAlexander
    Sep 23, 2018
    10
    Almost two decades later, this LP truly foreshadowed the upcoming struggles of the 21st century, along with its predecessor OK Computer. Although of course, Kid A is more electronic whilst OK Computer is more rock. But they are masterpieces, nonetheless. Don't want to get wordy here, so go listen for yourself.
  92. All_ButTrU4
    Feb 1, 2021
    10
    THIS ALBUM CHANGED MUSIC. Bold claim,yes? Even so it's indisputable. The acclaimed radiohead still recovering from the suffocating success and acclaim of 'ok computer' went into isolation and emerged at the beginning of a millennium with the end of radiohead as we knew them. Thom had recovered enough from the pressure a follow up presented. The experimentation demonstrated on this wasn'tTHIS ALBUM CHANGED MUSIC. Bold claim,yes? Even so it's indisputable. The acclaimed radiohead still recovering from the suffocating success and acclaim of 'ok computer' went into isolation and emerged at the beginning of a millennium with the end of radiohead as we knew them. Thom had recovered enough from the pressure a follow up presented. The experimentation demonstrated on this wasn't without precision. Everything fits together so well the album feels preordained and inevitable. In my mind it tells a story of a cold future where the beginning, period and end of an apocalypse happen in the 49+min. From the electronic sinister opener or the peace of 'how to dissapear completely ' and the panic of 'idioetique' we are exposed to the genius of Thom and the talent of his band. Not a single moment is wasted in this iconic record that is infamously snubbed at the 2000 grammy's AOTY . When this album was conceived Thom aimed to dismantle the preconceptions attached to the group and by doing so created something so divisive and unanimous the applause and boo's are equal in their praise settimg a standard for artists deciding to take a new route. Favourites:idioetique, kid a,how to dissapear completely, motion picture soundtrack, optimistic… Expand
  93. rextree
    Feb 19, 2019
    10
    This is Radiohead's "White Album". Very experimental but better than the rest.
  94. bmcdonald1413
    Feb 6, 2020
    10
    This album is a 10.0. I’d say it occupies 25% of my music listening. The other 75% by Anima, In Rainbows, and Doolittle lol.
  95. PrinceParanoid
    Sep 15, 2019
    10
    There's something simply ethereal about hearing the synths come together at the start of this record. Although I can't put many of my feelings to words, that may just be precisely the point of this album. Music is, and has always been, subjective - but there are certain descriptors you can apply to music to assess its quality. Kid A, when most of these descriptors are applied, is aThere's something simply ethereal about hearing the synths come together at the start of this record. Although I can't put many of my feelings to words, that may just be precisely the point of this album. Music is, and has always been, subjective - but there are certain descriptors you can apply to music to assess its quality. Kid A, when most of these descriptors are applied, is a terrible album - it seems sprawling and disorganised, with writing equivalent to that of a high schooler. And yet, I don't believe I've ever heard a smarter album. Truly bizzare, and a must listen.… Expand
  96. Codeling
    Aug 7, 2021
    10
    What a masterpiece. This album is just perfect.
    Best songs: Motion Picture Soundtrack, How to Disappear Completely, Everything in Its Right Place, Idioteque
    Worst songs: -
  97. UggyCaesar
    May 23, 2020
    10
    To put it simply this is the greatest album ever created (thus far). I think back in 2000 no one was ready for this behemoth. We were all expecting the next Ok Computer but Radiohead did us one better. The cohesiveness of this album is astonishing. The transitions from Everywhere to Treefingers is haunting. And then Optimistic just transcends the album to another level and then you areTo put it simply this is the greatest album ever created (thus far). I think back in 2000 no one was ready for this behemoth. We were all expecting the next Ok Computer but Radiohead did us one better. The cohesiveness of this album is astonishing. The transitions from Everywhere to Treefingers is haunting. And then Optimistic just transcends the album to another level and then you are left In Limbo. By the time you get to the 8th track your mind is spent trying to absorb and understand what just happened, and then you are revived into a wonderful state of confusion as Idioteque forces it’s beat through your body. Morning Bell does not allow you to catch your breath just yet, not until the band finally provides us listeners with Motion Picture Soundtrack, the perfect track for recovery... of meditation and contemplation from the journey of the masterpiece we just went through. I listen to a lot of music, from all genres, from all time periods and I have never been more certain that this is the greatest album of all time.… Expand
  98. thedeparted06
    Jan 27, 2021
    10
    Masterpiece, its weird to see pepole from 2002 who couldn´t adapt and see the future, literally one of the most influential albums of all time
  99. johndoemuxicwee
    May 13, 2022
    10
    when this album got reviewed again it got better numbers and i think that will keep being the trend for such a good album
  100. siggi104
    Jul 8, 2022
    10
    When everything works out perfectly and the stars align, an album like this comes to be.
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Metascore
80

Generally favorable reviews - based on 24 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. Pitchfork
    100
    Comparing this to other albums is like comparing an aquarium to blue construction paper.... It's the sound of a band, and its leader, losing faith in themselves, destroying themselves, and subsequently rebuilding a perfect entity. In other words, Radiohead hated being Radiohead, but ended up with the most ideal, natural Radiohead record yet.
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  2. Spin
    90
    Radiohead have completely immersed themselves in the studio-as-instrument--signal processing, radical stereo separation, and other antinaturalistic techniques. Even the precious Guitars--saturated with effects and gaseous with sustain--resemble natural phenomena rather than power chords or lead lines. Essentially, this is a post-rock record.... Kid A is not only Radiohead's bravest album but its best one as well. [Oct 2000, p.172]
  3. Ink Blot Magazine
    80
    For an album that apparently grew out of the band trying to get away from melody, there's a lot of it here. They can't help themselves. They try to do a song with a robotic dance beat, load it up with bleak phrases like "laughing till my head comes off" and "take the money and run" and "this is really happening," call it "Idioteque" for chrissake, and what stands out are not the beat and not the phrases or the apparent concept of dance music being silly when horrible things are happening in the world, but the seven or eight different heartwrenching vocal lines and the amazing way they intertwine.
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