My Iron Lung EP [EP]

Radiohead

Product Details

• Audio CD (December 8, 1998)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: EP
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000007361
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #40,719 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Track Listings

1. My Iron Lung

2. Trickster

3. Lewis (Mistreated)

4. Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong

5. Permanent Daylight

6. Lozenge of Love

7. You Never Wash Up After Yourself

8. Creep [Acoustic]

Editorial Reviews

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When exactly Radiohead transformed themselves from an average alterna-rock band into an avant-garde juggernaut is difficult to pinpoint, but in terms of recording, they took the great leap forward somewhere around the time of their second album, The Bends. While their debut, Pablo Honey, had a few sharp hooks, there was nothing to predict the avalanche of ideas that made The Bends one of the important albums of the 1990s. This EP (which is actually longer than some bands' full albums) doesn't clarify things a bit. The acoustic version of "Creep" that ends My Iron Lung is a sensitive read, but it doesn't explain the structural leap of the title track, which sounds as if the band had relearned how to play their instruments. Most of the remaining tunes are short, quirky numbers that point up Thom Yorke's penchant for melancholy melodies. Those who treasure the art rock of OK Computer or Kid A may find these plaintive pleas for love and understanding almost too simple. --Rob O'Connor

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Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Radiohead's revolution began here......not with The Bends, June 13, 2004

By	nico_laos "nico" (Earth) - See all my reviews

Released between 'Pablo Honey' and 'The Bends' and never released in the US, 'My Iron Lung' marks the transition from mediocre to outstanding.

I know that 22 bucks is kind of a rip-off for only eight songs, but every song presented on this unique import makes it worthwhile for any Radiohead fan....especially those partial to 'The Bends'.

'Trickster', in my opinion, is the best track here. I would have loved to have seen this song make it over to 'The Bends' along with 'My Iron Lung'. Here it is only enjoyed by Radiohead completist which isn't neccessarily a bad thing.

15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars for ALL the audiences, November 12, 2003

By	michelle (Chicago) - See all my reviews

For some people, Radiohead tends to be either too poppy with songs like "Creep" or "Anyone Can Play Guitar," or they are too electronica and *weird* with the classic album, OK Computer. But, the My Iron Lung album successfully mixes the voices of The Bends with the instrumentals of OK Computer. Any college student can relate to "You Never Wash Up After Yourself" or "Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong," and any musician, whether you like this band or not, should be able to detect the creativity and boldness in the music of this album. The power of this band, like the powers of other classic artists, is that they vary their music from album to album, and succeed in not only appealing to a different audience each time, but also retaining their old followings. The My Iron Lung album is a recording for all of these audiences, and won't stop with the OK Computer fans or The Bends fans.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Radiohead 'album', July 17, 2003

By	WyN (Wales) - See all my reviews

I was well shocked when i first listended to this cd, as i was formally a total avid punk fan, i found radiohead boring, slow and depressing, but slowly i listend to it, and it really does grow on you! If you listen really carefully, you can hear the 3rd guitar slowly building up etc. If you hate radiohead, i seriously recomed cheching this out first as it totally changed my opinion on the band, and my music taste on the whole. All the songs are 10 out of 10, and i could not give any bad points about this album if i had to! Brilliant!