Reflecting On Radiohead’s ‘Kid A,’ The 2001 Grammys, Album Leaks, And Steely Dan - Indiecast

It's hard to believe in retrospect, but many music critics in the early '90s assumed that bands who became popular after Nirvana could never last. After the success of Radiohead's "Creep," they were roped in with other bands that fizzled out after their one-hit-wonder, with many turning their noses up at the somewhat nerdy alternative rock outfit. Needless to say, those estimations couldn't have been further from the truth.
In many ways, Radiohead's fourth album 'Kid A' was the culmination of the band putting their alternative rock era behind them, moving toward the more esoteric, dream-like sound that we've come to know and love. Two decades after its release, Steven and Ian look back on the iconic album.
Pick up Steven's book, 'This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's "Kid A" and the Beginning of the 21st Century,' here: bit.ly/3dgYOoZ
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[@indiemixtape]

Favorite song from 'Kid A'?

[@derrickrossignol4453]

all of 'in rainbows,' if that counts. i haven't devoted ample listening time to 'kid a' for some reason

[@DH-vs5mt]

I hope how I disappear completely is the last song I hear before I die

[@the_tisburys]

gotta be "idioteque" but "optimistic" is the sleeper choice

[@BryceRogers_]

@@derrickrossignol4453 tbh you don’t really need to pay a ton of attention, but definitely do yourself a favor and allot a good 45 minutes to listen to it. Kid A is their Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band imho.
OK Computer is more like the white album

[@BryceRogers_]

The National Anthem and Motion Picture Soundtrack.

[@indiemixtape]

Pick up Steven's book 'This Isn't Happening: Radiohead's "Kid A" and the Beginning of the 21st Century' here: www.hachettebooks.com/titles/steven-hyden/this-isnt-happening/9780306845680/

[@philipcosores5869]

Some favorite Radiohead songs: Street Spirit, Lucky, Idioteque, and Fake Plastic Trees.

[@ChowMeinWarrior]

Everything in Its Right Place

[@Poetnsen]

Radiohead was, is amazing!

[@saint999ish]

My favorite RH albim probably

[@Teeheehee093]

I love that Pitchfork hated it when it came out then just gave it number 1 9 years later

[@BryceRogers_]

Good attempt, but you failed pronouncing Gloucestershire. To be fair though, British place names are unreasonably convoluted