[trains are bad]

I thought Radiohead's CD jackets were hard to decifer the song titles and order.

I just bought ().

 

[jonnyhambone]

yea, but don't forget that it's all in a made-up language very loosely based on Icelandic...thats pretentious without even trying...

 

[gnuZ]

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Originally Posted by trains are bad I thought Radiohead's CD jackets were hard to decifer the song titles and order. I just bought ().

Personally I think that it's great how they made "()". It (the packaging, untitled track names, made-up lyrics, etc.) doesn't give the music any boundaries other than the fact that it is what it is, and that is great music. Interpretation is up to the listener and if I recall correctly some people on the board didn't like the album because of its apparent pretentiousness, and I understand how they'd see it that way.

Since you mentioned Radiohead, today I picked up "OK Computer" and "Kid A" (yay for HMV's 2 CDs for $30 deal). They're both great CDs but I think I prefer the consistent sound of the former, although the latter has one or two standouts that I like a lot.

Edit: I almost forgot (actually, I did forget

), how'd you like the music on "()"?

 

[ogewo]

There are track titles for the album available online, search around or just freedb it. I think their demo notes got leaked or something.

I must warn you though: knowing that track #4 is called Njósnavélin didn't really enhance the experience.

 

[catachresis]

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Originally Posted by ogewo I must warn you though: knowing that track #4 is called Njósnavélin didn't really enhance the experience.

Wow, what a coincidence! My proctologist is named Dr. Njósnavélin!

 

[BillC]

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Originally Posted by catachresis Wow, what a coincidence! My proctologist is named Dr. Njósnavélin!

Wonder if listening to () will enhance that feeling?

 

[catachresis]

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Originally Posted by BillC Wonder if listening to () will enhance that feeling?

"It's more than a feeling when I hear that old song. . . "

 

[trains are bad]

I like it very much, I'm pretty happy with it. Actually, I couldn't tell you the track titles on half the CDs I listen to. I'll have to say 'number x'

 

[AdamWill]

The names were all well-known before the release of the album (which I usually refer to as Two Sausages Kissing...) from live performances. They weren't a big secret, or anything. They just thought it'd be a cool way to do the album art, AFAIK.