![]() In late March 2003, an unfinished (without proper mixing and editing) version of the album leaked without the band’s consent, and John very deliberately went out of his way to not hear anything from this early version. John made a reference during his personal history to not listening to an early version of Hail to the Thief from before the album’s release. ![]() ![]() In this episode, John leads a discussion with Will, Mike, and Phil in which they try to make the case that this album, in which Radiohead largely consolidates the different approaches of its post- Bends work into something new and yet still something recognizably Radiohead, deserves a significantly better reputation than as “the Radiohead album with too many songs.” Come for the serious discussion of Radiohead’s take on the Iraq War and society’s failings, stay for the recurring sex jokes and Homestar Runner references. The 2003 Radiohead album Hail to the Thief was widely praised as a great album upon its initial release, but starting a few years later it became a consistent target of criticism from the band and fans alike. ![]()
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