Description
By pulling Kid A from its canonical status and grounding the album in various contexts, Marvin Lin explains not only why Radiohead suddenly adopted a new songwriting methodology, but also how properties like genre and authenticity distracted us from understanding our reactions to it. From bovine growth hormones and neurological impulses to Dada poetry and bandwidth throttling, the book articulated the politics behind both Radiohead's music and our listening experiences. But in a period of socio-political unrest, is listening to Kid A a waste of time? In and through the album, Lin seeks to answer this question by examining what Kid A does to us over time, what Kid A tells us about the future, and whether it's possible (or even desirable) to use Kid A to transcend time altogether.
Author: Marvin Lin
Publisher: Continuum
Published: 11/25/2010
Pages: 160
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 6.40h x 4.70w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9780826423436
ISBN10: 0826423434
BISAC Categories:
- Music | Genres & Styles | Rock
- Music | History & Criticism | General
About the Author
Marvin Lin started, and is editor-in-chief, of the acclaimed online music magazine Tiny Mix Tapes. He lives in Minneapolis.