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  • Audio CD (2 Jun 2008)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: EMI
  • ASIN: B00172MANK
  • Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
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Track Listings

1. Just
2. Paranoid Android
3. Karma Police
4. Creep
5. No Surprises
6. High and Dry
7. My Iron Lung
8. There There
9. Lucky
10. Fake Plastic Trees
11. Idioteque
12. 2+2=5
13. The Bends
14. Pyramid Song
15. Street Spirit (Fade Out)
16. Everything In Its Right Place

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Collecting some of the best-loved cuts from the band's tenure with Parlophone records, this celebration of Radiohead isthe ideal place for the novice to begin. In no way chronologically or progressively structured, this 'Best Of' containssingles and the more popular album tracks, mostly from the band's first three albums. Material from the second three albums recorded for Parlophone feature less, but notable favourites such as 'Idioteque' and '2+2=5' are worthy inclusions.Monster singles 'Just', 'Paranoid Android' and 'Street Spirit' will be familiar to most, and are prime examples of Radiohead's early/mid period sound.

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25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Not one for the purists, but a good general introduction to the band, 19 May 2008
By A. Sweeney "campaign for real music" (London, England) - See all my reviews
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There are obviously many 'protest' reviews here for this album and, to be honest, I agree with the sentiment. Radiohead are a band which are best savoured album by album, but that's not to say that a very good 'best of' album could be - and has been - easily compiled for those looking for an entry level Radiohead album or simply wanting the 'big' tracks.

Personally, I'd recommend 'The Bends' and 'OK Computer' to start off your Radiohead collection, they're two sensational, essential albums which will probably lead to you buying further Radiohead releases but, failing that, at least get the 2 CD version of 'The Best Of' Radiohead as the second disc may satisfy a casual fan and may actually be all a casual fan would ever need whereas this one disc version will merely whet the appetite.

Giving this album "one star" as a protest really demeans the music, which is sensational. Really, virtually every track on this compilation is a classic slice of artistic rock genius. So, although the concept may be upsetting the existing fans, any album which could introduce Radiohead to a whole new generation of potential Radiohead admirers has to have some value - and it does.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Every track brilliant, 13 Jul 2008
By pam (Derbyshire UK) - See all my reviews
Sorry but I have to say there are a lot of elitist Radiohead 'fans' who seem to think they own the band and less knowledgeable need to be kept out. Well apart from their parents all fans started somewhere along the releases and these fantastic tracks will spawn another generation of fans.
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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction, but has nothing to offer those who already have the albums, 18 May 2008
Not everyone is a music nut. Some people only buy two CDs a year. So look on the bright side, some "square" (Noel Gallagher's phrase for the non-music buying public) will probably pick this up along with the new Coldplay at some point this year. Of course they'll hate it because it takes proper effort and commitment to enjoy Radiohead's music.

I have created the Best Of as a playlist on my iPod. I think the first disc is very well sequenced and acceptably representative of their albums (the casual listener will not be interested in the Kid A and Amnesiac albums so I think it is correct that they are mostly ignored). There is also a 2CD version, but the second disc is a bit more patchily selected and sequenced. I think it's considered to be more of a bonus disc rather than an actual continuation of the Best Of?

For fans, don't bother. For the curious, then yes, this is as good an introduction as you can get. I would recommend it, but bare in mind that their music is very obtuse and atonal on first listen. Personally, I find it takes months and a lot of listens to find the melody among their densely produced music, so don't expect to like it without putting in the time and effort.

Should you get the 2CD version? For an extra £3 I think now is not the time to go cheap. I wouldn't pay more than £5 extra for it though.

If you have the albums, just make a playlist and save your money.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Review the album
Isn't this facility for reviewing albums? People seem to be getting caught up in the politics and forgetting the point. Read more
Published 12 months ago by G. Dunford

4.0 out of 5 stars Not "the best" of Radiohead but still pretty good.
Record company squabbles aside, there are a couple of problems with this album. Firstly, it's heavily skewed towards a particular period in the career of the band, now over a... Read more
Published 12 months ago by M. J. Barber

5.0 out of 5 stars Buy it now, and upset the anoraks
If you want the trainspotter reviewers to weep into their notebooks, then buy this album by the lorry load. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mike Hunt

1.0 out of 5 stars Awful... if you have any respect for this band then avoid
Radiohead do not have singles. They do not have "greatest hits". They are a band that make albums and painstaking craft their albums into works of art which should be listened to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Jack Denny

5.0 out of 5 stars I now see the light...
Radiohead - if you've ever wondered what all the hoo-ha was about, buy this album. If you like thoughtful, reflective, intense songs written with nothing less than understated... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Suzette Burtenshaw

1.0 out of 5 stars Dont buy this album!!!
The band has not authorised the release of this album, it's greedy EMI!!
If you are a fan of the band , dont buy it!!!!!!
Published 13 months ago by Richie Mac

1.0 out of 5 stars why
why would you ruin such legendary music. the band dont even want it to come out if you want an introduction to radiohead get in rainbows not this crap.
Published 13 months ago by D. dyer

4.0 out of 5 stars Silly...Childish...
Of course there should be a best of collection. Why shouldn't a record company cash in their investment? This is business after all! Read more
Published 13 months ago by KingRich

2.0 out of 5 stars Useless, sadly.
What needs to be said has already been said many times. Radiohead do not want this album. Yes, it will sell well and probably make it to #1 in the charts, but that means nothing... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mail-order Christ

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