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| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Just | |||
| 2. Paranoid Android | |||
| 3. Karma Police | |||
| 4. Creep | |||
| 5. No Surprises | |||
| 6. High and Dry | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Airbag | |||
| 2. I Might Be Wrong | |||
| 3. Go to Sleep | |||
| 4. Let Down | |||
| 5. Planet Telex | |||
| 6. Exit Music (For a Film) | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. Creep | |||
| 2. Anyone Can Play Guitar | |||
| 3. Pop Is Dead | |||
| 4. Stop Whispering | |||
| 5. My Iron Lung | |||
| 6. High And Dry (UK Version) | |||
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Product Description
2CD PLUS DVD set. 29-track spanning 1993 to 2003 w/a LIMITED EDITION 21 track DVD! Includes "Creep", "Paranoid Android" & many more classics.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A better bet than the single disc version, but still far from perfect
28 Jun 2008
By M. J. Barber
Format:Audio CD
Enough has been said about this compilation not being representative of what the band are about, but for an objective test I compared the track listing with what they performed live when I saw them at Victoria Park earlier this week. They played just five songs from the first disc and another four from the second out of a total of twenty five performed. Were it not for the second disc that would be a terrible hit rate for a supposed "Best Of" album; even with it that's barely over a third of their live set covered. There are no two ways about it; this is a fundamentally backward-looking compilation.
That said, the songs are still great and stand on their own merits even outside their original album contexts. If you want a Radiohead sampler, this is about as good as it gets at the moment, despite the flaws.
That said, the songs are still great and stand on their own merits even outside their original album contexts. If you want a Radiohead sampler, this is about as good as it gets at the moment, despite the flaws.
60 of 72 people found the following review helpful
By Red Mosquito
Format:Audio CD
Personally I don't do compilations and I agree that they are not suited to most of Radiohead's music anyway, since every album after 'The Bends' has had its own concept. You could ask 10,000 different people what should go on a compilation album and you would probably get 10,000 different opinions. Lets be quite clear here, all these tracks are great and anyone checking out Radiohead for the first time will hopefully enjoy it. No one needs to feel guilty about buying this album. I find it quite hypocritical when anyone living comfortably in the western world talks about exploitation. We've all been reaping the benefits of exploitation for years, unless you live with the fairies at the bottom of the garden and make a living from selling daisy chains to squirrels, so I think it's unfair to single out the men in grey suits at EMI. Anyway I've given this review 5 stars in support of the music and I'll leave the politics to the hypocrites and the Guardian editorial. Enjoy the music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Bubo
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love this double compilation album. I think the negative reviews miss the point. These are highlights from Radiohead's albums blended together and specially sequenced in a thought-out fashion that offer an alternative approach to their vast library of music compared to a rigid album per album listening, which I agree is also beneficial.
In addition, you will not find "Talk Show Host", an amazing song featured in the film Romeo + Juliet, on any of their albums so that is a worthwhile inclusion. Granted this album is not for purists, but for more flexible people who do not have fixed ideas about what Radiohead is about and how their music "should" be listened to, I think this is a darn fine double compilation album. I also agree with the choices made and I think they are representative of that special Radiohead energy that took me years to fully grasp.
The Bends and OK Computer are the most featured albums with a total of seven tracks each (on the double album version), then comes Kid A with four, Hail to the Thief with three, Amnesiac with three and Pablo Honey with three.
Of course, Radiohead have produced great works since those days, most notably In Rainbows but also King of Limbs (which I'm very fond of) and, at the very least, this compilation album shows the extent of their genius as an alternative Rock/Electro band.
In addition, you will not find "Talk Show Host", an amazing song featured in the film Romeo + Juliet, on any of their albums so that is a worthwhile inclusion. Granted this album is not for purists, but for more flexible people who do not have fixed ideas about what Radiohead is about and how their music "should" be listened to, I think this is a darn fine double compilation album. I also agree with the choices made and I think they are representative of that special Radiohead energy that took me years to fully grasp.
The Bends and OK Computer are the most featured albums with a total of seven tracks each (on the double album version), then comes Kid A with four, Hail to the Thief with three, Amnesiac with three and Pablo Honey with three.
Of course, Radiohead have produced great works since those days, most notably In Rainbows but also King of Limbs (which I'm very fond of) and, at the very least, this compilation album shows the extent of their genius as an alternative Rock/Electro band.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Goog compilation, some strange exclusions
The compilatation is good, though there are no never released before songs. Also, some of the most famous tracks are missing (for instance, All I Need). Anyway, I recommend it.
Published 15 months ago by Ivan Denkov
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sublime.
I never get bored of listening to this fabulous album. It's my first Radiohead purchase and I am very pleased with it.
Published on 23 May 2011 by P. Armstrong
5.0 out of 5 stars
Top Album.
Know this has had some bad reviews,but I think it's great, I can't believe how many songs i knew as although they've been artound for ages this is the 1st album i've bought. Read more
Published on 30 April 2011 by J. S. Hardman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for new fans!
I have all the radiohead albums so I know that they are a great band but i got this album because it comes with all their videos (other that songs off of the album in rainbow) and... Read more
Published on 12 Jan 2011 by Paul Burgess
5.0 out of 5 stars
Radiohead, in a nutshell
The poor ratings of i guess is down to the song selection, but I bought this because I wasn't really sure about Radiohead but realised there must be a reason for all the hype. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2009 by Tim B.S
3.0 out of 5 stars
Insight & impoverishment
A lot of people take real offence to the idea of a 'best of'. They see it as selling out, giving-the-plebs-what-they-want, etc. Read more
Published on 4 Jun 2009 by Magic Lemur
1.0 out of 5 stars
POOR COMUNICATION/WRONG ITEM DELIVERED.
I purchased 'The Best of Radiohead' (white cover double CD) from this
seller.
I was delivered 'The Best of Radiohead'(Black cover single CD). Read more
seller.
I was delivered 'The Best of Radiohead'(Black cover single CD). Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2009 by Mrs. T. P. A. Hart
1.0 out of 5 stars
Doesnt make sense like this!
There are very few bands where you have to buy the original albums,these days.Radiohead are one.Not for reasons of purism or snobbery but because they are albums,not collections of... Read more
Published on 18 Dec 2008 by Don't even like Nirvana
1.0 out of 5 stars
NO!
What a aweful way to listen to radiohead! The albums are each intense and individual in their perfection and individuality. Read more
Published on 19 Aug 2008
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pop, pop, pop music
It's a travesty that this collection doesn't have a straight 5 star rating. Every single track has something going for it, and as a compilation it is simply mesmerising. Read more
Published on 7 Aug 2008 by Dog trainer (failed)
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