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Paranoid Android #1 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Radiohead
Label: EMI Int'l
Category: Music
List Price: $12.99
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Rating:  8 reviews
Sales Rank: 129495
Format: Single, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 4.8 x 4.7 x 0.2
UPC: 766486385221
EAN: 0766486385221
ASIN: B0000076JS
Publication Date: 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | Paranoid Android | | • | Polythylene (Parts 1 & 2) | | • | Pearly |
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Album Description
The first single from their 1997 & third album, 'OK Computer'. Pt.1 is backed with 'Polyethylene (Pts. 1 & 2)' and 'Pearly'. Paper sleeve.
Album Details
The First Part of Radiohead's Masterpiece Single from the Album "ok Computer" Includes Two NON-LP Tracks, "Polyethylene Pts. One and 2" and "Pearly".
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| Customer Reviews:
 Brilliant July 17, 2005
splitendsjustifythemeans (florida)
As I understand it, these were the last two songs to be cut from OK Computer. It's easy to understand why. Polyethylene starts off as a quiet solo, then breaks into a loud rock song. Similar in energy to Electioneering. Pearly has a strange almost tango-like tone to the beat and guitar riff, but is another out-and-out rock song. These both appear on Airbag, although a different version of Pearly appears on the Running from Demons EP (it's the same version as this, but they appear to have re-dubbed the main guitar line as it sounds different, and comes to a cold stop at the end instead of fading out). If you can't get Airbag, definitely get this.
Definitely one of the greatest Radiohead singles April 18, 2003
Cardigans8 (Los Angeles, CA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This single surpasses many of Radiohead's (and other artist's) singles. Not only is Paranoid Android an unforgettable alternative rock song, but the bsides are fantastic as well.Polyethylene (Parts 1 And 2)--such a great track. this could have definitely been on OK computer. it begins with an acoustic, calm snippet (part 1). but then, it breaks into an all out rock song (part 2). the track has great, meaningful lyrics and such an incomparable tune. one of their very best bsides ever. Pearly*--also a great bside. it has a different sound to it, like it could fit into OK computer in some ways, but not completely. it does have great repeat listenablity value and an addictive theme.
I dont often say wow but...... October 8, 2002
Mickey Campbell (Saugerties, New York United States)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
WOW! No matter if you are a new fan, old fan, if you like amnesiac best, or pablo honey... you really need to get this single. Paranoid Android could be not only the best radiohead song on ok computer, but maybe their best song ever. To put this song on a single accompanied by two b-sides that will leave you speachless makes this purchase totally worthwile.Ok, so heres what the songs are like... Paranoid Android is just such a good song. Once you hear the 4 beeps in the beginning of this song you'd better take a seat. It has such an unbelievable feel to it created by possibly thom's best ever singing, and a guitar riff that gives you the chills. The background sound effects and such make the song all the more breath-taking. It goes into an electric guitar hardcore part towards the end proving the variety and talent involved in the making of this song. If there is one song that will leave a lasting impression on you from the OK computer cd it will be this. Polyethylene (parts 1 & 2) comes next on the single. It begins with a nice little accoustic guitar and voice piece (part 1), that would do fine as a song on its own. But then you hear 2..3.. and the electric guitar comes in adding so much to this song. Thoms singing in this part is quite powerful and meaningful, it has a cool kind of off-beat to it. Would definitely go well on the ok computer cd. Pearly* is the next and final song on this great single. As if they needed another great song after the first two, but hey, we're talkin about radiohead here... This song sounds somewhat beatles-esque in a way but with a great radiohead twist to it. I would buy the cd for this song alone. Interesting crashing of cymbals and bells lead the way in this song accompanied by a harmony of singing and guitar. Outstanding song for an outstanding cd.
The best single? December 20, 2001
Geebus (Perth, Australia)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It was because of this song that I and many others got into Radiohead in the first place and it remains a pure, complicated gem. But it's not just Paranoid Android - Polyethylene could quite easily have made it onto Ok Computer and Pearly* rates as one of the better guiter-driven B-sides of recent years. Together they make a perfect monument to a great song.
Listen and Learn October 17, 2001
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Quite simply this is the greatest record of all-time.
To hear this work of genius in your living room played very loud after a hard days graft is special. To have heard it played very loud with 45,000 other people in Oxford one rainy Saturday was the one of the highlights of my life.Forget music listen to this.
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