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I am sure that some of you may be familiar with classical pianist, Christopher O'Riley. For Radiohead fans and non-fans alike, I cannot recomment his solo piano interpretations of Radiohead music enough. "Hold Me To This - Christopher O'Riley Plays Radiohead" . . . and . . . "True Love Waits - O'Riley Plays Radiohead" These 2 CD are neither erzats, pastel muzak renditions, nor are they smarmy new-age (a al George Winston) pap. O'riley, as a highly respected classical pianist, arranger, and conductor, has made the unthinkable . . . a serious attempt to get inside the music and really, faithfully, bring out the beauty that's there in Radiohead's music. I was shocked by the recordings when I first heard them - absolutely stunned by the beauty of it. And, when I hear RH now, I listen to them with an entirely new set of ears. If you are so inclined, give O'Riley's rearrangements a listen.