Maybe we should have a seperate thread for when it's actually arrived? I'm not even going to download it, I'm waiting till my flatmate does and then I'm going to copy it off him - you can't trick me RADIOHEAD! HWAHWAHWA!
― the next grozart, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 22:49 (sixteen years ago) link
It's not above iTunes quality. 160k MP3 is about roughly the same audible quality as the 128k AAC they sell on iTunes.
I had no idea. I have been avoiding buying stuff on iTunes because I thought that it was low-quality. When filesharing, I prefer to get stuff at 192 or up, but if I can't find it at that bitrate, I'm content to do 160.
― jaymc, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 22:49 (sixteen years ago) link
So am I pretty much the only one still waiting on the second e-mail (besides the original confirmation)? I'm kinda pissed I gave them money for this if they aren't ever going to send my the follow-up e-mails.
It took mine a few hours after the first post about it here- it seems like they're sending them out in batches, not all at once. Perhaps to do with purchase order/priority? In any case, if you haven't gotten yours by the end of today, it might be worth emailing them and doublechecking. They should have your correct contact info if you got the original confirmation. Also be sure and check your spam filter, mine can be pretty finicky about this kind of mass mailout (I use GMail).
― Telephone thing, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 22:55 (sixteen years ago) link
I paid nothing earlier today. I got the original order receipt about three hours later and have heard nothing since. I'm guessing they're kinda busy.
― caek, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 23:12 (sixteen years ago) link
I know, let's all phone them and ask them how busy they are.
― the next grozart, Tuesday, 9 October 2007 23:42 (sixteen years ago) link
I hate how the term "morning" is so ambiguous. It could be any time now!
― jonathan - stl, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 01:08 (sixteen years ago) link
for anyone who appreciates the prog in radiohead, this mp3 quality / multiple format / musical progression discussion *does* feel a lot like beardy dudes sitting around a fire in the 70s discussing King Crimson.
― paulhw, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 01:19 (sixteen years ago) link
i just got an email 'update' at 1 a.m. IN RAINBOWS UPDATE (Order # WAS4341803)
what's that all about?
― pisces, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 01:22 (sixteen years ago) link
lol xpost
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 01:28 (sixteen years ago) link
this mp3 quality / multiple format / musical progression discussion *does* feel a lot like beardy dudes sitting around a fire in the 70s discussing King Crimson
Part of the appeal, except now it's the glow of computer screens. Though I suppose the beards are back.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 01:48 (sixteen years ago) link
Anyway I got my little update mail.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 01:52 (sixteen years ago) link
Okay people calm down, now. We'll get it when we get it. 160 is not going to kill us either, etc.
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 02:27 (sixteen years ago) link
seen Control yet, Bimble? ;)
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 02:28 (sixteen years ago) link
Heheh. Hell, no, dude! It's not scheduled to be here until at least the 19th!
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 02:36 (sixteen years ago) link
Although I guess I shouldn't assume you're a dude. :)
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 02:37 (sixteen years ago) link
hehe yeah, i'm a girl the last time i checked.
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 03:35 (sixteen years ago) link
Oh, glad I apologized then! :)
I'm starting to get excited about this Radiohead thing though, in fact, before I saw your post I read my update in my email and thought "ooh this is sexy! We're all downloading from Radiohead at more or less the same bloody time!"
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 03:40 (sixteen years ago) link
I know! it's a weird sort of communal experience - usually with widely-anticipated albums, people tend to be more like "oh I'll get this tmr" or "i've got to hear this soon" but suddenly everyone's all "I want to hear this NOW".
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 03:54 (sixteen years ago) link
viz "beardos discussing prog around the fire"
It's like we're all waiting in line outside Tower Records with our headphones & CD players or something. Old school shit.
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 03:57 (sixteen years ago) link
In Rainbows = a new Harry Potter book.
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 03:57 (sixteen years ago) link
lol that had not occurred to me
― BIG HOOS aka the steendriver, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 04:00 (sixteen years ago) link
I'm going to wait this one out despite having to wake up at a god awful hour. Shouldn't be much longer... maybe 4 hours? That's what, 9 in England? 2am here... better put on the coffee. :)
― jbill, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 04:12 (sixteen years ago) link
hmm... I paid for mine (possibly twice) and have received precisely squat. f u radiohedz I will download this shit for free in protest.
― rogermexico., Wednesday, 10 October 2007 04:15 (sixteen years ago) link
This sends me into fits of laughter.
This sends me into even more fits of laughter.
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:10 (sixteen years ago) link
No seriously...it really is like we're all standing outside in the freezing cold, winding around the block isn't it?
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:13 (sixteen years ago) link
i like it. i like actually waiting for music to come out. im not used to it. usually ill find out an album has been leaked and ill get it. or ill get it when i can.
this is nice
― gman, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:28 (sixteen years ago) link
Yes, and I imagine this has been said before but what I admire them most for is the whole thing "OKAY BLAM! HERE IT IS! YOU'VE GOT A MERE TEN DAYS!" you know??? Instant's notice, a Gemini's dream. Etc. No anticipation, nothing. Now or never.
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:32 (sixteen years ago) link
in such a short time something like this has become so rare.
it has to be an instant notice thing like that because if not it would never work. it would find its way onto the internet.
― gman, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:34 (sixteen years ago) link
downloading!
― oo, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:36 (sixteen years ago) link
WAHT
― gman, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:37 (sixteen years ago) link
IT BEGINS
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:40 (sixteen years ago) link
does it suck yet?
― Curt1s Stephens, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:42 (sixteen years ago) link
holy shit. downloading
― gman, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:45 (sixteen years ago) link
almost done burning. no telling. i only heard some breakbeats so far.
― oo, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:45 (sixteen years ago) link
i'm getting a lovely 215kb/sec
i bet tomorrow it will be a tenth of that as their server gets slammed by a million fans
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:45 (sixteen years ago) link
whoa. university network don't fail me now.
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:47 (sixteen years ago) link
*walking away from the computer for 43 minutes*
― oo, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:47 (sixteen years ago) link
stolen signal be true
― negotiable, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:48 (sixteen years ago) link
wtf dudes does radiohead hate me
― deeznuts, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:49 (sixteen years ago) link
i should be liveblogging this
how can you say you were really there if you didn't liveblog it
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:49 (sixteen years ago) link
32% of 1 file
this, right now, is really exciting
― negotiable, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:50 (sixteen years ago) link
bad news guys: it sounds like radiohead
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:50 (sixteen years ago) link
did all you guys pay actual money or something????
― deeznuts, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:50 (sixteen years ago) link
i didn't.
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:51 (sixteen years ago) link
-- Curt1s Stephens, Wednesday, October 10, 2007 5:42 AM (6 minutes ago) Bookmark Link
OMG will someone please post this to the LOL Excelsior thread. For that just about sends me into all the LOL's I'm going to have tonight before I pass out.
WE MUST NOT FORGET THAT THIS IS NOT A SURE THING! THIS ALBUM MAY SUCK ASS! IT COULD BE WORSE THAN AMNESIAC! (whoops didn't mean to start a war about this kind of thing, please carry on, quite sorry)
― Bimble, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:52 (sixteen years ago) link
In the middle of listening to this.
Predictions: People will say this sounds like HTTT pt. 2 Little "progression" Not nearly as good as Kid A or OK Computer
― three handclaps, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:53 (sixteen years ago) link
Also I think some of the live versions from the 2006 tour were better.
Oh fuck, "All I Need" is amazing.
I need to review what I just said!!
ALBUM OF THE YEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
― three handclaps, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:55 (sixteen years ago) link
i didn't pay but i ordered it minutes after the order page went up on the 1st, maybe they're rolling it out in batches to prevent the server from buckling
― ciderpress, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:55 (sixteen years ago) link
no alarms and no spoilers, please? lol
― Roz, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:55 (sixteen years ago) link
Someone upload this shit already so I can go to bed.
― The Brainwasher, Wednesday, 10 October 2007 05:56 (sixteen years ago) link