Kid A
Kid A is the fourth album by the band Radiohead. It was released in October 2000 on the Parlophone label.[1] It was a success, and was certified platinum in the United Kingdom after only one week.[2] Kid A was the band's first number one in America, and was named as 'The best album of the 2000s' by Rolling Stone magazine.[3]
| Kid A | ||||
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| Released | 2 October 2000 | |||
| Recorded | January 1999 – April 2000 | |||
| Genre | Electronica, alternative rock | |||
| Length | 49:57 | |||
| Label | Parlophone, Capitol | |||
| Producer | Nigel Godrich, Radiohead | |||
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Reception
At first, many people did not like Kid A. They wanted an album that had the rock sound of The Bends and OK Computer, but Kid A had electronic music. Melody Maker gave the album a very bad review, and criticized the album for being depressing and having electronic music.[4] However, Pitchfork Media, who gave Radiohead's last album a perfect score, did the same for Kid A. The review raved about how good the album was.[5] The review, infamous for its metaphors and storytelling, is now famous among Radiohead fans.
Thanks to the Pitchfork review, people love Kid A now. It has been referred to as a "classic".[6] Critics have praised the album's relevance in computerized society.[7] Some think that the bad reviews for the album were rockist, which is when someone favors rock music over other genres.[8]
Track listing
All tracks written by Radiohead except where noted.
- "Everything in Its Right Place" – 4:11
- "Kid A" – 4:44
- "The National Anthem" – 5:51
- "How to Disappear Completely" – 5:56
- "Treefingers" – 3:42
- "Optimistic" – 5:15
- "In Limbo" – 3:31
- "Idioteque" (Radiohead, Paul Lansky) – 5:09
- "Morning Bell" – 4:35
- "Motion Picture Soundtrack" (includes a hidden track that starts at 4:18) – 7:01
Kid A Media
Jonny Greenwood performing on an ondes Martenot in 2010
Radiohead recorded the strings for "How to Disappear Completely" in Dorchester Abbey, Oxfordshire.
Phil Selway discussing Kid A in 2000
References
- ↑ Kid AAllmusic. Retrieved 19 February 2011.
- ↑ BPI Certified AwardsBPI. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ 100 Best Albums of the 200s: Radiohead - Kid ARolling Stone. Retrieved 11 April 2012.
- ↑ Radiohead Press Cuttings -> MELODY MAKER SEP 20-SEP 26 2000 - RADIOHEAD KID A (PARLOPHONE) (2016-05-28). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ↑ DiCrescenzo, Brent. Radiohead: Kid A (in en-US). Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ↑ theneedledrop. Radiohead - Kid A ALBUM REVIEW (2016-01-02). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ↑ Mitchum, Rob. Radiohead: Kid A: Special Collectors Edition (in en-US). Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
- ↑ Quietus, The. Talking Heads Gone Bleep Techno: Radiohead's Kid A Turns 20 (in en-GB). The Quietus (2020-09-28). Retrieved 2024-06-10.
