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Everyone would agree that there is no group that has continually reinvented themselves by playing with their sound to create very original music. OK Computer and Kid A are evidence that Radiohead is not a run of the mill, mainstream rock band; they are an incredibly authentic group who possess unique and experimental qualities. I Might Be Wrong is a collection of some of their live performances from Europe and features some really great Radiohead, but lacks some of the spark inherent in most Radiohead efforts.

I Might Be Wrong has some really good moments that give the impression of an energetic live show. "Idioteque" is a shining example of a crowd-pleasing song; the audience sings along to Thom Yorke's lively vocals. Another gem is opening piece "National Anthem." It has a vivacious beat and some electronic layers behind Yorke's edgy, breathy voice that provides it with an assertive sound. "I Might Be Wrong" is a track that has a trance-like appeal through the somewhat mumbling singing and "Morning Bell" is lighter, although Yorke's voice strains at higher registers. The concluding song of the CD is the acoustic oldie "True Love Waits." Thom Yorke's voice wavers a little, but the pensive love ballad with lyrical guitar is almost haunting with its sweet melancholy.
The live album captures the essence of Radiohead in bits and pieces. It is a solid album, but it cries for more variety for the tracks. The range is limited and it gives the album an overall feeling of flatness. It is even a little monotonous with some of the middle tracks. However, in between the flatness lies a reflective, longing impression surrounded by the brightness of tracks such as "Idioteque." True, the lovely and bittersweet melodies often become redundant but Radiohead fans will overlook that and may get immersed in the hypnotic lines the group has to offer. The album is an amalgam of live shows but clearly has the workings of a unified creation. Radiohead might be wrong with a few things, but most people will not think so.