2 + 2 = 5 1 [Single, Import]

Radiohead | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 24, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Single, Import
• Label: EMI Import
• ASIN: B0000EWO82
• Also Available in: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #306,925 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. 2+2=5

2. Remyxomatosis (Cristian Vogel Remix)

3. There There (First Demo)

Editorial Reviews

Taken from the 2003 album 'Hail to the Thief'. The title track is backed with two non-LP tracks, 'Remyxomatosis' (Cristian Vogel Remix), & 'There There' (First Demo). Parlophone.

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not really worth it, November 23, 2003

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Charley Toona (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2 + 2 = 5 1 (Audio CD)

Presumably the only reason someone would buy this is for the b-sides. Well, unlike the previous Hail to the Thief singles, the b-sides here are junk. Even though Myxomatosis is one of the best tracks on HTTF, the remix doesn't really do it justice (a very mellow approach). The demo of "There There" is interesting, but not much more than that (it's not something I'd want to listen to more than once or twice). If you absolutely have to have every Radiohead release, I'm sure you've bought this already. Otherwise stay away!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars a let down in the b-side department, December 24, 2003

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C. S. Saenz - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 2 + 2 = 5 1 (Audio CD)

If you're buying this, you're most likely interested in the b-sides. Radiohead is normally reliable in this department, so it was a surprise to me that both b-sides were underwhelming. 'remyxomatosis' i wouldn't necessarily call mild, just a bit scattered--off-kilter beats that don't really hold, and eerie keyboards. 'there there' truly has a demo-ish sound to it, with one fuzzy guitar to the left, and quieter scratch vocals with harmonies. the percussion was in place early on for this song, and is nice enough. in sum, their b-sides are still better than most people's a-sides, but these rank as some of their thinner efforts.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of scatter, no brain, November 23, 2003

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Charley Toona (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 2 + 2 = 5 Pt.2 (Audio CD)

The b-sides on part 2 are slightly better than part one, but still not worth shelling out the cash for. The Scatterbrained remix is pretty good and fits well with the track, but it's nothing special. "I Will" has the full band backing and some alternate vocals, and is maybe the best of the 4 "2+2" b-sides, but remember that there's a reason they used the other version on the LP -- it's better. So buy this if you must, otherwise stay away.

And can someone tell me why the greedy record companies can't just release all the tracks on one darn CD? This is getting out of control.