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Radiohead "O.K Computer"


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It's a great mix of the pop-sensibilities of 'The Bends' and the more progressive/ambient sound they started to explore with 'Kid A'.

Not a bad track from start to finish, though Fitter Happier should have been scrapped. It fits the mood and theme of the album, but you'll only ever listen to it once.

Top 5 tracks:

Homesick Alien

Karma Police

Exit Music

No Surprises

Paranoid Android

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Guest Ohdistortedsmile1789

When you actually look at the tracklist, it's hard to believe how many gems its got. I was going to agree with Songbird there until I thought about this.

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its radiohead at their creative peak, they really opened their minds in terms of musical ability and lyrically it covers everything thats wrong with the world ....the guitar playing in paranoid android and lucky is astounding ....

yeah some people may find thoms vocals a little off putting but there is no doubt he can sing ....on the bends he sings like an angel

there is always alot of hype over this band but its all justified if you consider their entire back catalog of b-sides and albums, they are truly one of the most important bands since the beatles and pink floyd, led zepplin

personally i listen to "the bends" more then any of their other albums

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I think it's their 3rd best album, behind The Bends and Pablo Honey.... JMO.

I tried to get into it. I failed. :(

why? ...is it the depressing feeling of it, i think the music is very upbeat and intense in contrast to the lyrics.....its like if you go and see a film thats "sad, funny, happy" all at once.

its hard not to respect it for what it is, a masterpiece even though i dont listen to all that much

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I think it's their 3rd best album, behind The Bends and Pablo Honey.... JMO.

I tried to get into it. I failed. :(

why? ...is it the depressing feeling of it, i think the music is very upbeat and intense in contrast to the lyrics.....its like if you go and see a film thats "sad, funny, happy" all at once.

its hard not to respect it for what it is, a masterpiece even though i dont listen to all that much

I'll definitely try again, much like every CD I buy and don't get into straight away. :)

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I think it's their 3rd best album, behind The Bends and Pablo Honey.... JMO.

I tried to get into it. I failed. :(

why? ...is it the depressing feeling of it, i think the music is very upbeat and intense in contrast to the lyrics.....its like if you go and see a film thats "sad, funny, happy" all at once.

its hard not to respect it for what it is, a masterpiece even though i dont listen to all that much

I'll definitely try again, much like every CD I buy and don't get into straight away. :)

In Leigh's defense; Radiohead is a difficult band to get into right off the bat. You can't just pick up OK Computer and just get into it without any starting point of reference. I think what helps make OK Computer a great album is that it's an excellent progression from Pablo Honey and The Bends.

Leigh, try starting with The Bends first just so you get a feel for the band and THEN go onto the other stuff. :)

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In Leigh's defense; Radiohead is a difficult band to get into right off the bat. You can't just pick up OK Computer and just get into it without any starting point of reference. I think what helps make OK Computer a great album is that it's an excellent progression from Pablo Honey and The Bends.

Leigh, try starting with The Bends first just so you get a feel for the band and THEN go onto the other stuff. :)

Duly noted. :)

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I don't actually OWN the album myself, I've heard most of the songs except for "Subterranean Homesick Alien" um....."Tourist, The" -I've no idea whether the names of these songs are right or not, I'm just copying them off a web page- and "Fitter Happier". The rest I've heard and are mostly very good. Karma police probably being my favourite.

I'm just watching the video for no surprises, I love the bit where he gets to breath again and he gasps for breath and starts singing with a smile on his face ^_^ bless

Also it really annoys me when people say radiohead are a bunch of whiners and how their music is depressing blaa blaa blaa ... it really ticks me off :huh:

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Their music is very depressive. Doesn't stop them being any good does it?

most of the b-sides are actually upbeat ...and musically they are upbeat, but they are a moody band, certainly its more of a good thing then bad, its just raw emotion

More the content of the songs rather than their sound. But yeah it's proper emotion, not whining. They generally bring up proper issues not just bitching about anything.

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