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Dates: during 2000-2000
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...praise heaped upon 1997's OK Computer reached the asymptotic limit. No longer bored with pedestrian first-world existence, Radiohead's third album conveyed disgust with the selfish misuse of technology for self-improvement. Lucid lullabies ("Airbag," "No Surprises"), Kafkaesque visions ("Paranoid Android"), obligatory condemnatory ballads ("Karma Police," "Lucky") and a pleasingly incongruous-yet-wicked-good rock song ("Electioneering") assembled a musical line-up so good that one instantly forgave the band for the tiresome poem "Fitter Happier" occupying the seventh track of the album. The unanimous acclaim OK Computer received and subsequent appearance on every music magazine...
Later that night, I sat in my room, surfing the net when I stumbled upon a picture that made me yelp. Ladies and gentlemen, may I present exhibit A: a photo of Christina Aguilera. Now look carefully at this image of the sultry Christina on your left. Do you see it? Those googly eyes, that fiery flourescent hair, the jewels in her belly? Aha! I put two and two together and quickly drew a supply and demand curve...
...That's creative, as always," Parker said upon hearing the news...
...Anyway, Margaret should know that you can't trust adults with anything. You just can't. The only person I trust is my little sister Phoebe. Ya know, you can't rely upon goddamn adults to help you when you need it the most. They're just a depressing bunch, and it just kills me to think that I'd ever be like them. You see, that's what I think Margaret worries about, becoming like her father. But she managed to find a good husband, graduate from Harvard Divinity School and raise her son pretty good so far, although...
...Rising Tide showcases the band's skill at melding hypnotic rhythms with off-kilter guitar riffs and tender, searching melodies. The magic of the album is in some sense hidden upon first exposure, but like Enigk's unique voice, the album becomes more appealing with each listen, giving it the satisfying feel of an acquired taste...