Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
Not all albums stand the test of time, but plenty do and Australian music critic Stevie Nix will bring one to you each week. He'll cover all eras and most genres and tell you why each record is so revered and, equally, why it deserves to be. And he only uses six songs to do it.
Classic Albums. Hosted by Stevie Nix
In Rainbows by Radiohead
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In Rainbows succeeds because Radiohead stopped trying to outrun themselves. Liberated from self-imposed pressure to constantly innovate, they created something that felt almost shockingly humane — an album where warmth, wit, and even romance emerged from a band not typically associated with any of those qualities. The glacial distance that had characterised their recent work melted away, replaced by something that actually invited their audience in rather than keeping them at arm's length.
Featured songs:
15 Step
Nude
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Reckoner
House Of Cards
Jigsaw Falling Into Place