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         |  010101
             from Vancouver (Canada) on 2007-10-01 11:02 [#02127103] Points: 7669 Status: Regular
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 | I just want to be able to buy a CD, I don't want vinyl. Downloading is free anyhow.
 
 
 
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         |  010101
             from Vancouver (Canada) on 2007-10-01 11:06 [#02127105] Points: 7669 Status: Regular
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 | I have never paid for a download, I am not planning to, I buy loads of CDs. If I can buy it on CD I will. If I can't
 it is free!
 
 I think Radiohead are wondering if I am the norm in this
 respect. From what I have read in this thread I think it is.
 
 
 
 
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-01 11:16 [#02127113] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker
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 | Holy shit! Most of these songs have been played live and they're very good I must say. INTERESTED!
 
 
 
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         |  bingob
             on 2007-10-01 11:29 [#02127118] Points: 675 Status: Lurker | Followup to tolstoyed: #02127079
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         |  oxygenfad
             from www.oxygenfad.com (Canada) on 2007-10-01 12:53 [#02127141] Points: 4442 Status: Regular
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 | A lot of bands have been doing the LISTEN TO MY RECORD ONLINE BEFORE IT'S RELEASED 2.0 stuff ... not just shitting
 on Radiohead a lot are doing it, and it's not because they
 are being nice (though they really make it seem like it is)
 it's because they realize they make more money live, and
 since the internet mp3 ipod shit lot's of bands have been
 getting way more new fans, because of the open peer to peer
 market.
 
 You imagine if soulseek didn't exist for us? I'd know of
 like ... Aphextwin and thats it. Not all (cause there are
 some really hardcore music fans here) but most find out
 about new bands via mp3.
 
 50cent released his album for free before it was released on
 CD ...
 
 
 
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         |  oxygenfad
             from www.oxygenfad.com (Canada) on 2007-10-01 12:55 [#02127142] Points: 4442 Status: Regular
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 | I would have a lot more respect for them if they did this several years ago, or at least admitted to what they are
 doing. I guess I might be getting a little jealous that the
 million dollar band is going to be playing the INDEPENDENT
 artist role in all the music magazines for the next year,
 when really the real guys are people like us who have day
 jobs and try to release our music on line.
 
 But whatever thats not the thread, excited to hear this hope
 it's good !
 
 
 
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         |  staz
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 | stop acting like a cranky, bitter cunt, oxygenf-.. er, i mean - meng!
 
 
 
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         |  obara
             from Utrecht on 2007-10-01 13:33 [#02127153] Points: 19430 Status: Regular
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 | is yorke still depressed and not satisfied with his life ? i haven't paid attention to his songs/lyrics since my teens
 
 
 
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         |  pantalaimon
             from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-01 14:03 [#02127163] Points: 7090 Status: Lurker | Show recordbag
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 | just pre-ordered it, i paid £1 
 
 
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         |  pantalaimon
             from Winterfell (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-01 14:29 [#02127167] Points: 7090 Status: Lurker | Show recordbag
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 | oh crap, i had so much trouble getting to the confirmation page it reset the price to 0.00 and i didn't realise it,
 bugger, i wanted to pay at least something for it :(
 
 
 
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         |  uzim
             on 2007-10-01 14:41 [#02127169] Points: 17716 Status: Lurker | Followup to pantalaimon: #02127167
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 | just order it again..? 
 —
 
 i don't know whether to download it or not — i'd like to
 give it a listen before deciding between the discbox (if i
 love it) or the normal cd (if i just like it), yet i'd feel
 kinda guilty to say i want the mp3s for free. which is
 silly, i know, but... i wonder whether they'd regret their
 decision to distribute the album this way if everyone
 downloads it for 0.00.
 
 
 
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         |  clint
             from Silencio... (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-01 14:54 [#02127170] Points: 3447 Status: Lurker | Followup to uzim: #02127169
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 | I bet they couldn't care less if you entered 0.00, really - they are so wealthy now, I reckon they're doing this as a
 kind of gift to the fans, in a way. They know they'll get
 shitloads from the hardcore fanbase who will all buy the
 boxset anyway. And seeing as I've spent probably 150+ quid
 on their past cds and concerts, I don't have a problem
 getting this one for free, and have ordered it...
 
 Having said that I will probably go halves on the box with
 my brother.
 
 
 
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         |  Co-existence
             from Bergen (Norway) on 2007-10-01 15:25 [#02127175] Points: 3388 Status: Regular | Followup to oxygenfad: #02127142
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 | "the million dollar band is going to be playing the INDEPENDENT artist role in all the music magazines for the
 next year, when really the real guys are people like us who
 have day jobs and try to release our music on line."
 
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         |  staz
             on 2007-10-01 15:58 [#02127192] Points: 9844 Status: Regular | Followup to Co-existence: #02127175
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         |  Co-existence
             from Bergen (Norway) on 2007-10-01 16:03 [#02127194] Points: 3388 Status: Regular | Followup to staz: #02127192
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 | Ok... enjoy your new Radiohead. Now, I seriously mean that. See you in a different topic...
 
 
 
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         |  thatne
             from United States on 2007-10-01 16:05 [#02127195] Points: 3026 Status: Lurker
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 | did anyone mention it would be great if boc did this? i didn't read the whole thread
 
 
 
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         |  jules
             from United States on 2007-10-01 17:24 [#02127242] Points: 754 Status: Lurker
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 | i think this is a great great play by them...i know a lot of people hate them but who cares, i love em and im psyched to
 see them make a major move on their own..kudos to them, i
 will be buying the box as i usually love all the artwork
 they release with their records and this one should be in a
 nice sized format if it comes with vinyl...
 
 
 
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         |  oyvinto
             on 2007-10-01 18:35 [#02127252] Points: 8197 Status: Lurker | Show recordbag
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 | snare rush and a lotsa base 
 
 
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         |  bogala
             from NYC (United States) on 2007-10-01 19:15 [#02127256] Points: 5125 Status: Regular
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 | doesn't aphex hate radiohead? 
 
 
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         |  bogala
             from NYC (United States) on 2007-10-01 19:16 [#02127257] Points: 5125 Status: Regular
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 | doeasn't aphex hate most music actually 
 
 
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         |  _gvarek_
             from next to you (Poland) on 2007-10-02 04:07 [#02127302] Points: 4882 Status: Lurker
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         |  pigster
             from melbs on 2007-10-02 04:34 [#02127305] Points: 4480 Status: Lurker
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 | i listened to the live mp3s a whole lot when i first heard them. i kinda wish i didnt now considering i recognise all
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-02 11:28 [#02127395] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker
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 | I must say I did expect "Fuck off you greedy cunt" to appear when I entered £00.00.
 
 
 
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             from melbs on 2007-10-02 11:31 [#02127397] Points: 4480 Status: Lurker
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         |  oxygenfad
             from www.oxygenfad.com (Canada) on 2007-10-02 11:40 [#02127398] Points: 4442 Status: Regular
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 | I did however love Jonny Greenwood in the new multi million dollar Harry Potter movie.
 
 OK IM OUT OF THIS THREAD :D
 
 
 
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         |  yoyoyo
             from cornwall on 2007-10-02 11:55 [#02127401] Points: 1543 Status: Lurker
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 | i am totaly having this when its out 
 
 
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         |  oxygenfad
             from www.oxygenfad.com (Canada) on 2007-10-02 11:59 [#02127404] Points: 4442 Status: Regular
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 | I really like Ok Computer and Kid A is an excellent make out album ...
 
 
 
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         |  big
             from lsg on 2007-10-02 13:35 [#02127439] Points: 24091 Status: Lurker | Followup to big: #02126992 | Show recordbag
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 | i think you can do both really. it looks intelligent to use plural to me, because it's more informative, and in dutch
 you're not really allowed to do it
 
 
 
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         |  linus
             from Norway on 2007-10-05 13:22 [#02128580] Points: 237 Status: Lurker
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 | i lost interest in radiohead after 'ok computer' but i really like this idea of letting people decide how much they
 want to pay for a download of the new album. i paid £2.50
 which i feel is fair. how much did you pay?
 
 
 
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         |  yoyoyo
             from cornwall on 2007-10-05 13:38 [#02128584] Points: 1543 Status: Lurker
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 | i will wait for the cd if i want to pay for it 
 
 
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         |  goDel
             from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2007-10-05 16:26 [#02128695] Points: 10240 Status: Regular | Followup to linus: #02128580
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 | 3 pounds, rather cheap for a kick in the industry's arse :-) 
 
 
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         |  recycle
             from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-10-06 15:11 [#02129037] Points: 40935 Status: Regular
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 | something like that. 
 
 
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         |  goDel
             from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2007-10-07 00:37 [#02129182] Points: 10240 Status: Regular
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 | ordered the cd-box as well. i liked their last album (i really did!) and good initiatives deserve support. And after
 the Jammie Thomas episode the industry deserves a HUGE kick
 in it's arse!!!
 
 
 
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-07 02:46 [#02129206] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to goDel: #02129182
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 | I expect I'll be doing the same after hearing the downloads. I'm using those as sample tracks.
 
 
 
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         |  Vin3islih
             from United Kingdom on 2007-10-07 07:53 [#02129271] Points: 1066 Status: Regular | Followup to tolstoyed: #02126929
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 | Yeah, but then you're really hard to please and hate nearly everything, so you're not a great judge.
 
 
 
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         |  Vin3islih
             from United Kingdom on 2007-10-07 08:02 [#02129275] Points: 1066 Status: Regular
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 | I found a page with actual edits from the album, that you can listen to for those interested:
 cuttingroom
 
 
 
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-07 13:56 [#02129367] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker | Followup to Vin3islih: #02129275
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         |  bogala
             from NYC (United States) on 2007-10-07 18:54 [#02129410] Points: 5125 Status: Regular
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 | The radiohead release is just one big PR stunt IMO. By doing like this they made sure they were on headline news all over
 the world, for free. If an unknow act did the same thing do
 you think anyone would care? Being an unknown band on the
 internet is about as exciting as being in the phone book,
 hey we are relasing our album on the net, ok ,gee wiz!
 
 Radiohead would not have been where they are today without
 the backup of a record company early on in their career.
 
 The trick here is free press. We're talking about it on this
 site, other people are talking on others. It's in magazines
 and on the cable news shows. Mustering an ad campaign like
 this would cost a fortune and it is. They are under-selling
 or giving away their music at the expense of making
 headlines. They're betting on the backside and will probably
 win. Good on them! The next band/artist to offer the same
 deal wont be doing it with as much press or any that doesn't
 reference the pioneers.
 
 
 
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         |  recycle
             from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-10-07 21:07 [#02129429] Points: 40935 Status: Regular
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 | Radiohead dont need the money, the press, or a promo stunt or the press coverage, Im pretty sure just about everyone on
 the planet has heard of Radiohead before.
 
 
 
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         |  bogala
             from NYC (United States) on 2007-10-07 22:21 [#02129436] Points: 5125 Status: Regular
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 | I see, so rich people don't care about money. That explains why we live in a utopia.
 
 
 
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         |  bogala
             from NYC (United States) on 2007-10-07 22:42 [#02129437] Points: 5125 Status: Regular
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 | I think radiohead counts on making as much money from this album as they have from previous albums. One way or another.
 
 
 
 
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         |  goDel
             from ɐpʎǝx (Seychelles) on 2007-10-07 23:10 [#02129438] Points: 10240 Status: Regular | Followup to bogala: #02129437
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 | i don't think you get the point. this is not as much about making money as it is about making a statement: artists
 should not be as dependent on the industry as the industry
 would like. you do have a point however in the sense that
 they're biting the hand that fed them (the 'industry'). it's
 a bit hypocritical, but the statement is a good one and
 hopefully it'll change the game somewhat. i mean, what if
 every major  artist will release their own stuff on the
 internet. there wouldn't be much of an industry now, would
 there? and in that sense radiohead's statement is first and
 foremost a statement in the direction of the industry.
 hopefully they'll wake-up.
 
 
 
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-08 00:17 [#02129442] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker
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 | They're not giving away the album either IMO, they're giving away an EP. The discbox has a double album in it (which I
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         |  PS
             on 2007-10-08 01:43 [#02129449] Points: 1876 Status: Lurker
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 | The download is for the people who want to listen to their album.  It's been almost four years since they released Hail
 To The Thief, it's going to be interesting to hear how their
 sound has changed.  "Lots of piano" is what I hear.
 Radiohead had three guitarists at one point; I'm not sure if
 they still do.  I'm going to listen to this if I get an
 email on Wednesday.  My confirmation email didn't say
 anything, just had a few lines like this:
 -------
 ----
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 If you go (samp) then say what you want, then (/samp), you
 can type real small like this: Samo
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-08 11:03 [#02129576] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker
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 | [samp]Cool?[/samp] 
 
 
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         |  Raz0rBlade_uk
             on 2007-10-08 11:44 [#02129588] Points: 12540 Status: Addict | Show recordbag
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 | oh god yes 
 oh god yes
 
 
 
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         |  obara
             from Utrecht on 2007-10-08 11:46 [#02129589] Points: 19430 Status: Regular
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         |  futureimage
             from buy FIR from Juno (United Kingdom) on 2007-10-09 11:02 [#02129929] Points: 6427 Status: Lurker
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 | Tomorrow guys. Tomorrow morning I shall be downloading, putting on my phone
 and listening at school. Aswell as bluetoothing to friends.
 Fun!
 
 
 
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         |  Vin3islih
             from United Kingdom on 2007-10-09 12:34 [#02129999] Points: 1066 Status: Regular
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 | 160 kbit files.  To think some people might have paid a fair buck in support of the band.  No wonder Radiohead made them
 free.  I mean 160 kbit is shit!
 
 
 
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             from Where is Phobiazero (Lincoln) (United States) on 2007-10-09 12:48 [#02130007] Points: 40935 Status: Regular
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