Confession

Well, I guess I might as well confess. I paid nothing for Radiohead's pay-what-you-want download of their new album In Rainbows. But I have an excuse. I've never cared for Radiohead. So, why should I give them my money? But then I thought about it. What if Springsteen's new album were free. Would I pay for it? Hmmm. Tough call. As someone who buys a lot of CD's, I feel I'm owed a freebie once in a while. Record companies (mostly indie labels) send me review copies, but only if I ask.
But Radiohead have never moved me. To me their best song was "Creep". Which predates their supposed masterpiece, OK Computer. That last one is rapidly moving up the all time great album charts. But it never did much for me. I figure my problem with the band is Thom Yorke. His lyrics about alienation go right over my me.
But I admit I like the band's music. Jonny Greenwood plays good guitar on In Rainbows, and Yorke throws in a love song or two.
Since there going to release this in stores anyway, I asked myself would I go and buy the physical copy after hearing a free download. The answer is no. But as a freebie, you could spend a worse 45 minutes listening to music.