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1. Kid A
Surprise--another best-albums-of-the-decade list with Kid A coming in at number one. With Kid A, Radiohead's undisputed peak, Radiohead did any number of things that impressed any number of people. For one, they managed to sell a boatload of albums that sounded--to ten year ago ears--like a computer having intercourse with a one-man band. While similar music had been popular in underground circles for years, Radiohead brought glitchy electronics to mainstream rock, paving the way for other influential acts like Owl City. Of course, Radiohead's other widely agreed upon feat was in releasing an album that many rock fans bought, then greatly disliked for five years or so until they could no longer ignore the critical consensus building around the album. It's funny to consider, after all this time, that Kid A never would have even existed if not for R.E.M.'s Monster. In much the same way as Sgt. Pepper was The Beatles answer to Pet Sounds, Kid A was Radiohead's belated answer to the R.E.M. album. While Kid A never quite captured the raw, glam rock feel of its predecessor, Radiohead somehow managed to top Monster's preoccupation with identity and paranoia.
article written on 2009/12/31 by James Brubaker |
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