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Dead Children Playing: A Picture Book (Radiohead)

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I don't imagine that you're looking at this book if you're not already a big Radiohead fan, so you're lucky that this book's target market is definitely you. There is a lot of good artwork, sketches, and lyric pages from Stanley Donwood and Dr. Tchock (Thom Yorke) from the OK Computer era through to the recent artwork for Yorke's The Eraser solo album. One of the things that I found most interesting was that the Hail to the Thief word collage/maps were identified as the cities on which they're based. Of course, NYC was easy, but you probably had to be a real geography whiz to know the rest.

Anyhow, for this price, it's a good book to flip through, although your friends might give you some funny looks when they see the title.

If you are into Radiohead, this book is a must have in your collection.

You will find in the text an insight into the inspiration sources and creative methods of Stanley Donwood and Dr. Tchock. The quality of the print is good, and the hard cover gives it a nice durable feel.

This book is great, cheap, and you can go back and look at it again and again. Stanley Donwood is a genious. Buy it!

For those unfamiliar with Radiohead, the following description of this art piece will be helpful: 'Dead Children Playing: A Picture Book' is a picture book by Stanley Donwood and Thom Yorke (under the alias of "Dr. Tchock") featuring artwork that has been used on English alternative rock band Radiohead's albums between 1996 and 2003, and on Thom Yorke's album The Eraser. The book also contains works of art that have not previously been released, made between 1999 and 2005.' What is inside this bizarrely titled book is some truly fascinating art by Donwood and Yorke. The images carry secondary meanings that are at times rather frightening - 'Red Snow Boot prints.', 'Residential nemesis', 'Get out before Saturday', 'Trade Center', 'United states' - each are acrylic on canvas in an expressionist abstract style, rich in color and viscerally involving. The works in this well designed and exciting book were part of an exhibition in Barcelona in 2006. It is well they were preserved in book form as works like these often are disseminated among collectors and are not available for public appreciation.

There are some interesting commentaries, especially by Stanley Donwood, about the works - not the technique used but rather the sundry impressions that became art. This is art of the now and very well done. Grady Harp, January 11

This book has all the wonderful strangeness that a Radiohead fan can appreciate. The artwork is great and the text is interesting. Plus if you leave the book sitting out on your coffee table it makes for a great conversation starter.

I love this book.
It was hard to find, had to wait a while to get it but it is worth it.
If you love Radiohead and you can appreciate art, get it.
Don't get turned off by the title...

I bought this as a present for my husband, he loved it. The book is great, artwork is truly creative and amazing. Highly recommend for fans.

This book is amazing. Each page holds something worth seeing and/or reading. Many of the pages are composed of fantastic art, many from the same set as Radiohead's album art. Many of the pages are also filled with writings that are beautiful on their own. A great book to leave out and share with others.

The condition of the product when it arrived home was awesome, the packaging was excellent. Plus it arrived earlier than I expected, that was rather cool.

Excellent service, congratulations and thank you.

Frank

It's worth the comments alone from the less artistic guests that happen by. Nice little compilation of Radiohead inspired or inspired by art.