Not really worth it
Charley Toona | San Francisco, CA United States | 11/23/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)
"Presumably the only reason someone would buy this is for the b-sides. Well, unlike the previous Hail to the Thief singles, the b-sides here are junk. Even though Myxomatosis is one of the best tracks on HTTF, the remix doesn't really do it justice (a very mellow approach). The demo of "There There" is interesting, but not much more than that (it's not something I'd want to listen to more than once or twice). If you absolutely have to have every Radiohead release, I'm sure you've bought this already. Otherwise stay away!"
Lots of scatter, no brain
Charley Toona | San Francisco, CA United States | 11/23/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)
"The b-sides on part 2 are slightly better than part one, but still not worth shelling out the cash for. The Scatterbrained remix is pretty good and fits well with the track, but it's nothing special. "I Will" has the full band backing and some alternate vocals, and is maybe the best of the 4 "2+2" b-sides, but remember that there's a reason they used the other version on the LP -- it's better. So buy this if you must, otherwise stay away. And can someone tell me why the greedy record companies can't just release all the tracks on one darn CD? This is getting out of control."
A let down in the b-side department
C. S. Saenz | 12/25/2003
(2 out of 5 stars)
"If you're buying this, you're most likely interested in the b-sides. Radiohead is normally reliable in this department, so it was a surprise to me that both b-sides were underwhelming. 'remyxomatosis' i wouldn't necessarily call mild, just a bit scattered--off-kilter beats that don't really hold, and eerie keyboards. 'there there' truly has a demo-ish sound to it, with one fuzzy guitar to the left, and quieter scratch vocals with harmonies. the percussion was in place early on for this song, and is nice enough. in sum, their b-sides are still better than most people's a-sides, but these rank as some of their thinner efforts."