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Saturday, June 2, 2012




Release Date: 2nd Oct 2000 [UK], 3rd Oct 2000 [US], 27th Sept 2000 [Japan]
Label: Capitol/EMI Records
Producers: Radiohead and Nigel Godrich.
Recorded: No idea, mate.
Known Formats: CD, Minidisc, Cassette, Vinyl
Peak Chart Position: #1 [UK], #1 [US]

Quick Summary: Radiohead finally returned to music after disappearing for a while because of the media intrusion over OK Computer. Their new album, Kid A, was to be a very different sound. Out with the guitars, in with keyboards, and sound loops. About 3 weeks before Radiohead were to release this 'difficult' album, all the tracks were leaked onto Napster. It became one of the most downloaded bunch of files ever. Yet, Despite all this, and despite Radiohead's policy on not releasing any singles or videos to promote this album. Kid A shot straight in at #1 in the UK album charts. It also gained the #1 spot in the US charts, which was a first for the band.

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