Well, the production and the mixing are simply out of this world :=O
Nigel Godrich is an absolute genius.
The guitars are great and their timbre and choice of effects is so innovative and appropriate.
The drums are always punchy and rhythmically exciting.
The bass player is tight and tough as fuck. Perhaps the most surprising on this relistening.
No matter what people say, these guys are great musicians and had created a timeless masterpiece.

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While liking Radiohead when in the right mood, I really cannot understand how this is sitting in the no1 best album position of all time. I cannot see how this work is better than works by the Beatles, Hendrix, Floyd, Stones, Bowie, Zeppelin, Yes, Crimson, to name but a few. I think the fact that I can't really hear the words in the lyrics make this a bit of a tough listen. For an album produced in 1997 I don't really hear anything that original. In fact I prefer 'A Moon Shaped Pool' as an overall work. Following the very electronic eighties with a real growth in synth based originality, the early nineties entered what I would consider a bit of a flat period in music. Perhaps when this came out, it was what the music scene needed and as such was put on a much higher pedestal than it should really be?

well, i didn't like the 'new' radiohead back in the 90s when this album came around. Radiohead was for me the band who sung 'creep'.
But now I'm almost 40 and I get it.
terrific album, but needs attention.

Favorite Tracks:Airbag, Subterranean Homesick Alien, Climbing Up The Walls

I just can’t think of more adjectives, simply the best album ever (by far if you ask me).

Strong from start to finish. The hidden gem and magnum opus of 90s era.

It is good to listen, and have one or two good tracks. For me a good album with classic ballads but i have to say the Beatles make it better. It is the best of its time in 1997 but not the best of all time. I think the member on this site like more the new album but nevermind good album. I gave it 90 Points.