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No Surprises - both parts | 
 enlarge | Artist: Radiohead
Label: parlophone
Category: Music
Buy New: $4.42
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 260441
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 4.6 x 4.3 x 0.2
UPC: 766486385122
EAN: 0724388514521
ASIN: B000007WJ7
Publication Date: 1998
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Album Description
Japanese only tour EP featuring six tracks: 'No Surprises', an exclusive remix of 'Pearly' and four B-sides from variousU.K. CD singles, 'Melatonin', 'Meeting In The Aisle' (Instrumental), 'Bishop's Robes' and 'A Reminder'. 1997 EMI release. Digipak.
Album Description
The third single from 'OK Computer'. Pt.2 is backed with the non-LP live versions of 'Airbag' (in Berlin) & 'Lucky' (in Florence). 1998 release. Paper sleeve.
Album Details
Japanese Version featuring Six Tracks.
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 3 songs total, all on OK computer June 18, 2007
Paul (LA)
The above reviews are reviews for a different single because this single does not contain the two songs talked about in first two reviews.
 Beautiful Single! July 2, 2006
Morten Vindberg
Taken from the band's album masterpiece "OK Computer", "No Surprises" was one of the most beautiful singles of 1997. A melodic ballad and one of the rare songs you can listen to again, again and again.
The other two songs are non-album tracks; a for B-sides they're both above average. "Meeting in the Aisle" is an instrumental; maybe you can say that this track gives hints to what direction Radiohead was headed after "OK Computer" - ( "Kid A" contained very few regular songs ).
"Lull" is more typical of early Radiohead; a fine song that would have fitted nicely into both "The Bends" or "OK Computer" - great vocals. My favourite non-album track though, is still "How Can You be Sure".
This is a great EP, and that's No Surprise. March 13, 2004
Lin Zeppelin (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
The 'No Surprises/Running Away From Demons EP' is a great 6-piece package for any Radiohead fan, encapsulating many of my favourite B-sides from the OK Computer era, including:Track 2: Pearly*
This is an awesome guitar-based song to listen to with catchy, captivating riffs and non-conventional vocals done by the amazing front man of the band, Thom Yorke, who demonstrates a variety of styles. Track 3: Melatonin
This is a rather short (2:05), but interesting song with different instrumentation, as it relies heavily on strings and has no guitars. However, it's still a good, easy-listening song, nonetheless. Track 4: Meeting In The Aisle
Now here's a song that'll catch you off-guard. A funky beat, subtle bassline, heavy synthesizers, an overall transcending sound.. what more can you ask for in an instrumental song? Track 5: Bishop's Robe
Another exceptional, well-crafted B-side tune that could have been released as an A-side track. Easily a favourite among Radiohead fans. It is easy-listening, although throughout the song, you can sense the hate that Thom had for his old school-headmaster back from his days of attending school in Abington - 'Bastard headmaster', 'dressed in Bishop's robes'. Track 6: A Reminder
This song is 'a reminder' that we mustn't forget how incredibly talented Radiohead is, and why we love them so much. It's the slowest track on the disc, but a track that would only take one listen to fall in love with. Thom ends the song quite appropriately too: 'Pick up the phone, play me this song.'
Ahh... August 4, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Radiohead fans, this is a must!!!
No Surprises - Easily Radiohead's best song. Simple, haunting tune. absolutely beautiful. This one's a gem.
Pearly* - Brilliant song, highly underapreciated. Great ending. This a slightly different mix than the version than the ones on Paranoid Android and How am I Driving?
Melatonin - This track begins with synth and vocals, and later adds a somewhat confusing drumbeat. Definitely the most experimental thing to come out of the OK Computer sessions Too short.
Meeting in the Aisle - This one's crazy. A straightforward instrumental, there's no telling how they made some of these sounds. Fun to listen to.
Bishop's Robes - Mellow song about Thom's evil gradeschool headmaster. Really kind of hard to describe
A Reminder - Wonderful. This one's quiet, but incredibly powerful. Stunning conclusion. The idea of this song is "If I go insane, play me this song." (It really is, I've read a book on it, you know.["From A Great Height" by Jonathan Glazer. It only goes as far as OK Computer, but there's a crapload of information.)
 Meeting is the gem November 18, 2002
droid (atlanta, ga)
While I wouldn't go out of my way to purchase a second copy of No Surprises, Meeting in the Aisle easily justifies the disc. Haunting, groovy, perfect. Don't hesitate.
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