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From : breathoffreshair360
Added: Oct 30, 2009
I don't know which is more amazing: Radiohead's music, O'Riley's imagination as an arranger, or his skill as a pianist. Combine all three and you have a phenomenal listening experience. I am absolutely in love with this recording. The arrangements sound like Rachmaninoff meets Messiaen meets Radiohead meets John Adams, and they are performed with the intelligence of Artur Rubinstein and the flair of Horowitz. You do not have to know the Radiohead originals to appreciate O'Riley's arrangements. You don't even have to be a rock fan, or a classical fan, for that matter. But I have a background in classical piano, and I would urge every pianist to listen to this recording. Think of these arrangements as a wonderful addition to the piano repertoire. I can't think of anything this satisfying since John Adams's Phrygian Gates. For pianists I recommend getting the score, which is available from O'Riley's web site ([...]). It is beautifully produced, with funky artwork similar to the art used in Radiohead's CD booklets. I had the book for a while on my coffee table just to show it off--that's how cool it looks. The arrangements are easy to read, but be warned: they are very difficult to play.
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