Close your eyes.
Spitting...Feathers
I disagree that there's no way to warm up it, especially if you're versed in some of the deeper realms of electronic music. The beat in this track, albeit somewhat disjointed, is akin to that of a 2 step garage beat. Think Burial. Both pieces of music share a similar aesthetic in various ways. Thom Yorke of course went on to work with Burial on a couple of tracks, both also featuring Four Tet. Although different in almost every other sense, this aforemention beat immedicalty made think of this track by Objekt. The discordance or it all is also quite common within the more underground sounds of electronic music. This for example, or perhaps even this. A lot of Yorke's influences seemingly come from the electronic scene. If you have a dig around in its depths, sound like the ones presented in this thread will not be uncommon. Not trying to detract away from the piece, as it is definitely unique, stylised, and interesting. I just think there's plenty of musical links which diverge in to this piece that would allow one to be already open to its sound.
Really? That's interesting I never gave Like Spinning Plates that much value, I'll pay more attention to it. I also didn't mean to say that this was the best song by any means, just seemed to me like the absolute peak depth of his craziness. Cymbal rush is off the hook, check out the remix for that on the Eraser remixes. But if you want a drop, you know this is where to find it
theee raaaindroppssssss... Like Spinning Plates has its origin in the backwards playing of I Will. The vocals of the track were also recorded by Thom trying to talk backwards and that tape being played backwards, which is why it sounds so weirdly fitting. For me it's a really heavy / depressing track. Can't really explain it other than that it fits somewhere in my mind.
This song is definitely the worst place to start listening to Radiohead, but I'm proud of you 0:) edit: also, you said you began listening, did you get to the drop of the rhythm?
I have now listened to the whole thing and it didn't disturb me. I can't say as I loved it, but love takes time, doesn't it? ;) I spun this track 'round a whole bunch in college, you can get spacey and beat-y and esoteric with me, it don't befront. I also used to enjoy this track - sober, mind you - so I guess I can have some pretty non-standard music taste?