Amazon.com has an interesting feature where you can select a certain group from a huge list, and see what the people in that group are collectively purchasing.
They have a list for the World Bank, and, quite ironically, Radiohead’s Hail to the Thief is perched at number five.
See the whole list here.
(Thanks to Stephen.)
Eiki wrote in (as did his friend Spencer), and informed us that Toshiba EMI Japan has no plans to recall the Com Lag EP. A call to Toshiba EMI confirmed this, although they stated they would likely correct any future pressings of the record and that any versions released in other countries would likely not have the error.
(Thanks to Eiki and Spencer)
(Edited for grammar.)
Several interesting tidbits, all related to the Com Lag EP-
At Ease reports that the Com Lag Japanese EP may have a manufacturing defect. Apparently, the Four Tet remix of ‘Scatterbrain’ (entitled ‘Skttrbrain’) has a very annoying hiss which occurs a couple of times throughout the track, the first one after only three seconds. It’s unknown whether the EP will be recalled, so those of you who consider yourselves completists will want to move swiftly.
Amazon has drastically reduced their prices. The US site is offering it for $29.99 (free shipping), and the UK site is offering it for ?11.99- not bad. If you preordered, you should definitely cancel it and make a run at these lower prices.
Luke writes in to let us know that the bear on the cover is saying “hai, chiizu”, which is what you would say in Japanese just prior to taking a picture (“chiizu” meaning “cheese”).
(Thanks to At Ease and Luke.)
UPDATE: Jim writes in to tell us that HMV (UK) is selling the album for ?9.99, including shipping. That seems to be the best deal we’ve found so far…
The Scotsman has published an article entitled “Ten Commandments to turn Christian Pop Stars into Real Ones”, and Radiohead was mentioned twice-
“Lord I Lift Your Name On High by SONICFLOOd borrows so blatantly from Airbag by Radiohead that they should demand royalties. That said, the song was originally written in 1989 by someone called Rick Founds, which raises the fascinating possibility that Ok Computer, one of the most influential albums of the 1990s, is actually ripped off from old Christian pop songs. I will investigate.”
and
Commandment #7: Steal more ideas from Radiohead.
You can read the entire article here.
Patrick writes in to let us know that Air America has been using Radiohead galore as filler music. He’s heard Treefingers before the commercials and Planet Telex at the beginning of Al Franken’s show, and I’ve heard National Anthem all over the place.
Air America is that new “liberal” radio network that everyone’s talking about. I wouldn’t necessarily consider it such- unlike a Rush Limbaugh-type environment, it’s more of a place where things are discussed open-mindedly, with logic, and without all the OxyContin. You should go have a listen (RealPlayer required)…
Any radio station that puts Al Franken, Janeane Garofolo, Randi Rhodes, Lizz Winstead, and Chuck D together in the same place is alright with me. Enjoy.
(Thanks Patrick. And thanks to Air America too.)
The Minnesota Star Tribune reports that Christopher O’Riley will participate in the second year of the Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest.
An excerpt-
Radiohead and jazz? Movie music and matinees? The Minnesota Orchestra’s Sommerfest, in its second year under artistic director Andrew Litton, will feature some new forms and formats.
Appearing this year, Litton said, are a bunch of “old friends,” among them pianists Andre Watts and Christopher O’Riley. The festival’s 25th edition will start with another 24-hour “Day of Music” at Orchestra Hall on July 9.
One of Litton’s unconventional programming plans is a late-night event — 11 p.m. on July 16 — during which O’Riley will play his transcriptions of works by the rock band Radiohead, selections from a widely discussed CD that he released last year. Earlier that evening, in the regular concert, O’Riley will join the orchestra in a performance of Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 1.
Tickets will go on sale April 25, you can call 612-371-5656 for more information.