Thom Yorke would never want you to shut up, or force will upon you. Or alter your criticism.

All good musicians make music for THEMSELVES, believe me, you are an afterthought. If you are not an afterthought, then the artist your listening to is kanye west.
See a good musicisn is selfish, he thinks only of him/her self when they make the music.
Bad artists, “OASIS”, do things based on what others will think, that is why Thom calls them garbage.

Thom has soul, alot of others don’t, so judge away, cause he ain’t listening.

long time visitor, first time reading comments…
just gotta post up on some things.

While I agree with the basic foundations of pantras argument, I most say it seemed a little touchy. Just sayin man, but I agree that we have to rethink the way we talk about most art, because it has become about trying to appeal to opinion rather than to a muse. So pantras a tip of the hat for at least being active in starting what is an overdue step in human evolution.

As far as the new tracks are concerned:

TAMTW is an incredible song, but most people (and I am talking about diehard Radiohead fans here) that I have played it for have given me an apathetic response. I myself feel that is an incredible psychedelic piece of music that rekindles the spirit of Floyd at times.

FPABH was a good song. I must say that I agree with Weezy’s opinion, flame-bait it may be, of the overuse of noise in this track. I really preferred it with the guitars. I wonder if Thom’s insistence of going all digital may be why this was released as a solo track than a band track. But what really posses the artists we love to do what they do is beyond speculation anyways.

Hollow Earth has a much better tonal quality to it and is also much more subtle with its use of electronics. I much prefer the liquid beat over the cacophony of noise that Pulled Apart is. Again just my opinion. Hollow Earth is an enjoyable song, but nothing that really stands out amongst Thom and Radiohead’s careers.

Just my two cents.

back to the topic of new Thom tracks – pantrus is right, if you like those songs – great, if you don’t – go and find something you like, it’s really THAT simple. it’s not a candy bar, you just can’t say it’s “good” or “bad”. it’s only time that can say so… music which will be still listened to in, let’s say, 20 years, will prove on it’s own that it’s good.

You sounded a bit high there.

Radiohead takes me to a natural high, an ethereal experience. maybe you don’t understand taht.