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Title: Nice read, but unremarkable
Review: I bought this at the record store maybe a month after I got OK Computer thinking that it would open things up.It didn't. Where 33 1/3's XO brought a new level of depth to the Elliott Smith album of the same name within pages, the entirety of this book passes with only a few, if any, eye opening ideas. There are pages and pages where the write casually describes things that are not only obvious, but can very easily be learned by half-halfheartedly looking on wikipedia.Without a central thesis or thematic arguments, the book never builds beyond a few decent observations (There's literally a line that goes "In conclusion... OK Computer is a diverse collection of songs..." Really.); however, any Radiohead novice looking to pick up a few insights might enjoy this as a decidedly light and casual read.
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