OK Computer

Another high school record for me that was on constantly. I kinda stopped listening to Radiohead after this record and I know people are fanatical about them but it just didn’t grab me that much. Earlier this year I decided to go back and listen to their entire catalog and see if maybe I was wrong and came away feeling like they are a really good band who is just not so much for me. This record however holds a ton of nostalgia and I loved listening to it again.

This is an album I definitely need more time with. I think my appreciation will grow with more listens, but I did enjoy it a lot as a first pass through.

Album 908 of 1089 Radiohead - OK Computer (1997) Rating : 3.5 / 5 Many tout this as the greatest album ever made, but I just can’t relate to that. For me, it’s an “ok” album - nicely produced, with a clean sound and the kind of laid-back indie rock feel that’s easy enough to listen to. But there was nothing here that really differentiated it from a dozen other albums in the same lane. The tracks just didn’t resonate with me. For those who are a little indifferent about this record, I can see the common reactions: that it feels too cold and detached, or that it’s more about atmosphere than memorable songs. While I respect what Radiohead was going for and can understand why it struck such a chord for others, it just didn’t connect with me in the same way.

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Bien

my favorite of the radiohead albums so far

Un disco muy completo, varios temazos. En algún momento con letras algo intensas de más. Muy sólido

another classis.what a good week. this set the tone for future sounds

Me ha gustado más que el otro que escuchamos, pero menos que el de los arcoiris.

Enjoyable listen, Add “No surprises” to Playlist

First Listen: Jul 21 2023 not my favorite radiohead album but its really cool tho

Я не знаю що тут сказати. Я ще десь з року 2006 фанатів по radiohead, але скажу відверто - саме ОК компʼютер ніколи не входив в мій топ-3 їхніх альбомів. Звісно це знаковий реліз, про який все сказано-пересказано. Звісно тут є шикарні пісні, просто геніальні. Але він для мене все одно стоїть нижче In Rainbows, Kid A, Amnesiac, Hail To the Thief і навіть Moon Shaped Pool. Але як поставити менше 4?

The composition is very good, but it's a little sad-sacky for me.

What a shame he's on his pro israel shit

Airbag - The guitar part for this song is pretty good, but Mr. Head's intolerable moaning is a discredit to the song. It's like he actually doesn't want you to know what he's singing about while he pathetically mumbles through the lyrics. Plus the last minute with the random machine sounds is a little cute but also a little too cute, giving off the snobbish air of pseudo-experimentation in place of melody. Rather than being hip-hop or industrial influenced it just sounds like the background hides some of the sound effects of my tinnitus. Paranoid Android - I like the musical part a lot better on this one than I did on Airbag (which was honestly pretty good as well. Honestly the vocals sound like if the singer of the Barenaked Ladies was an Oxford dropout, trying way too hard to simultaneously sound both posh and edgy. The worst part is that I legitimately cannot make out what he's saying except for the chorus, which is just "What's thiiiiis" repeated over and over in the slurred cadence of a drunk. The slow section is also pretty good, especially because the singer is not trying to sing actual words (to the best of my knowledge) which makes the song less of a pain to decipher what's actually going on. I also quite liked the transitions between the fast and slow sections and the machine sounds in the last minute of this song (I think I can start to see a pattern forming here) fit in a lot better with the song rather than sounding grating. Plus I liked the bass hook a lot. Subterranean Homesick Alien - I think a part of the music I've underrated so far is the drum part, which is very solid and consistent. However, the singing continues to be terrible (I can only make out two words "alien" in one of the verses, plus what I think is the word "uptight" repeated over and over? to make up what seems like a pathetic attempt at a chorus). The distortion on the guitar as well, while it doesn't really add a huge amount to the song, still sounds pretty good and fits in with the "industrial" theme of the album so far so I do have to give it that. The bass and guitar riffs in this song also sound similar to "High Speed" by Coldplay, which is a song I do like a lot and they are also done very well here. Exit Music (For a Film) - The acoustic guitar bit in the opening reminds me a bit of some Quebecois music, which is an interesting departure from the trend set so far I suppose. It seems like Head is singing very soulfully about something, but again I have no idea what he is moping about given how it's impossible to parse what he says. Something about waking up and breathing? I don't really know that I like the acoustic guitar part in this song (it doesn't really seem to fit but being generous maybe that's the point?). When it transitions to the violin and electric guitar I feel like that does the juxtaposition of old style and new style a lot better. The synth part throughout the song that sounds like chanting is also a nice touch I suppose, but I don't really see what the seagulls chirping (or whatever that loop is) really adds to the song. Let Down - I've heard this song, and honestly it is pretty good. The guitar, bass, drums and whatever is playing the riff in the background (maybe a xylophone?) all fit together really well. But again I can't tell what is being sung (something something "Let Down") is really all I got. If I'm being kind to this album maybe in a weird postmodernist sense that's the point maybe? The incomprehensibility of modern life is reflect in the incomprehensibility of the lyrics and you shouldn't try to find meaning in it as there is none? I don't know, but what I do know is that I liked the interlude section where all of the instruments slowly come back in. Karma Police - Another song I've heard before and liked. The drum part is really outstanding plus the violin merged with human voice that fades in and out (it's probably not that but it's what it sounds like). Plus I can actually make out what the vocalist is singing which is very helpful for establishing a meaning for the song. Plus the piano/guitar and drums synergize really well to sort of (I hate to use the word juxtaposition again but that's what it is) juxtapose the fast and slow pace, sort of creating conflicting feelings. The message of the song is also pretty interesting, from my personal interpretation it's about "cancel culture" before that really existed as a concept, but specifically how the "Karma Police" of society sort of dictate what our cultural mores are and you either follow them and lose your individuality ("I lost myself") or you become a pariah ("this is what you get when you mess with us") Fitter Happier - This is a weird "song" if you can even call it that. At this point now that I can tell what the speaker is saying (it's a robotic voice) I'm on board with analyzing some existing message of this album. The robot basically lists things that like a "functional adult" would do in order to live a "good life" and then says at the end that it makes you docile and trapped (basically like a sheep slave to the broader culture's prescription for how you should live). This sort of ties into the point of Karma Police, but I don't really get what the album is saying should be done instead? Like, I would like to go the gym and get better sleep and find love etc. not because society tells me that's good for me and I'm a liberal sheep but because like it is healthy in some objective sense (but maybe I'm such a sheep that I can't even recognize that I'm being oppressed?). Maybe the point is that by reaching some sense of "adulthood" you lose the risk, idealism and flexibility of youth in favor of pragmatism and the status quo and that makes you weak in some sense? One good thing I will say about this song though is that all of the "instrumental" backing and samples do a really good job of creating a sense of unease while the robot talks and it's a really stark break from the driven guitar+bass+drums. Electioneering - Honestly could be my favorite song on the album so far. I really like the western/heartland vibes given by the guitars combined with the tambourine and cowbell(?). Again, I still can't really tell what the singer is singing about but I think he said "Electioneering" at one point in the song? Plus something about "going forwards and backwards", if I had to take my best guess, maybe the lyrics are some sort of trashing of compromise since it "compromises" the goals of idealists. If that's right it would fit with the broader message of being anti the sort of principle of like collaborating with others to form a broader society. Maybe it's a comment on the two party system (even Britain had one at the time even though they're up to like 4 now), and the idea that the singer doesn't really like either of the two choices presented to them since they have done things that are less than perfect. Honestly, I don't really know. Climbing Up the Walls - I don't really have much to say about this song except that the singer is even less understandable than usual since unfortunately in their infinite wisdom they decided to put a distortion effect on his voice. But speaking in terms of vibes and music, I thought everything meshed together pretty well. No notes on that front. When it switches to the interlude part (I feel like a common theme is that I think the best parts of all the songs are the interludes since that's when they can really go wild with all of the different sounds in a good way without being hampered by the vocals bringing them down) that's also really good. Also he starts shouting at the end which might have been meaningful to me if I knew what he was yelling about but instead we got whining robot. No Surprises - I never really noticed the bass part beneath the xylophone and picked guitar but it does a really good job of tying the motif together. Again I can't really tell what the song is about except he says "No Surprises" over and over to make up the chorus (not very lyrically interesting this album is) and "I'll take a quiet life", which could be a contradiction of the earlier message that people who try to live normally are pigs being fattened up for the slaughter? Or maybe the point is that the singer is someone you're not supposed to sympathize with since they made the choice to become a sheep, but empathize with how they've been beaten down by the societal pressures at large? What does the album title mean? OK Computer as in like society wants to turn everyone into unthinking computers all living the same cookie cutter life? I don't know but it might be helpful if I could tell what they were saying 80% of the time. Lucky - The guitar part for this song reminds me of something I can't quite put my finger on, maybe something by Tom Petty or Counting Crows? "Pull me out of this something something", the singer whines on but it really pisses me off that I can't tell where I recognize the hook from. It's pretty interesting to say the least that the chorus is so different from the rest of the song, and I wonder if it might have been better if they chose a style that fit better with the rest of the song like they did in the interlude sort of. There are also a lot less machine sounds in this song (at least that I could hear) and the only way you could really tell it was a song on this album was the droning voice of the singer, otherwise I probably couldn't have guessed it was a Radiohead song. The Tourist - Another very Coldplay-ish song, but in a sort of a good way. The simple guitar and drums with a minimal extra accompaniment is a nice denouement to the album, compared to how chaotic a lot of the previous songs have been. Plus, I really like how the simple riff is sort of repeated in different keys along with the harmonies to the vocals. Both sort of combine under the singer's voice to make it much more tolerable in this song. One thing I noticed a lot throughout the album is how they used machine sounds to sort of create a "chanting" effect that was pulled off pretty well, especially in this song, and that too reminds me of something I've heard before (maybe by the Moody Blues or Pink Floyd?), but I can't quite put my finger on it. Final Thoughts: Honestly I hated this album a lot less than I thought I would. Most of the songs were actually quite good and stuff I'd consider listening to again! However, the one thing that really dragged it down for me was the singer's voice, which was so whiny, grating and incomprehensible that it undercut the entire message of the album (since I could barely make out what he was talking about) and ruined a lot of the beautiful soundscapes created by the instruments for me. Because of that, I would have to give this album somewhere between a 3-4/5, depending on how generous I'm feeling at the current moment.

not bad sonically, too whiny, not for me.

Really enjoyed this. Never really listened to Radiohead before. Particularly enjoyed No Surprises.

I’ve discounted Radiohead and never really given them the deep dive. I wasn’t expecting much but this was great. Really ethereal and tensely beautiful music. A lot of the songs are also just great. I really liked Let Down

There is no doubt that it is one of the most important and influential albums of all time. Its departure from the conventional British rock of the era toward a far more experimental and conceptual language is striking. I find it especially important how the album sonically addresses themes such as technological anxiety, consumerism and isolation, very modern traits of an era we still belong to and which the band seemed to envision almost premonitorily. I also highlight the enormous work put into every aspect: every song, every texture, guitar, sound and original structure. They managed to be experimental without losing cohesion or emotional impact, achieving a perfect balance between the organic and the electronic. I also consider it a record that demands attention and multiple listens due to its conceptual and sonic density, almost like returning to observe and examine a painting several times. Its definitive hit is Karma Police, but my favorite song was Exit Music (For a Film).

Their commercial and artistic peak.

An album I knew of as iconic but had never listened to until now. I think it will take several more listens to fully appreciate but based on my inclination to listen more I’m giving it 4 stars. It might grow to 5 over time.

This is pretty great in places. I'm not sure if this is my favorite Radiohead album, or not, but it's certainly a good one.

As a card-carrying member of the Radiohead Sucks Club (RSC), I'm ashamed to admit that this kind of rocks. Far and away their best work. Best Song: Karma Police Rating: 8/10 Stars: 4/5

Switches from despairing to oppressive at the instant flick of a transistor. Surprisingly heavy. Favourite tracks: Paranoid Android, Airbag, National Anthem, Electioneering

its fine

This was a nice, easy one to listen to. Another album where I've enjoyed singles from it for years, but never listened to the full album. I was pleased by how well all the songs fit together and transitioned one to the next. The music feels melancholy, almost aching, with lyrics that are shockingly relevant right now. As AI alienates more people I can see this album's relevance only increasing.

I forgot how many songs I like on this album.

Too much background noise which made it hard for me to focus on the lyrics…but it wasn’t a terrible album.

Radiohead is the band that first nudged me toward more experimental, “out-there” music. OK Computer feels like a leap forward from The Bends - which is already a fantastic record - but this one pushes into something stranger, more layered, more unsettling. The little anecdotes from this era, like Baz Luhrmann approaching them for songs or the wide range of artists taking notice, just show how much their reach had expanded by this point. They weren’t just another rock band anymore, they had become the band everyone wanted to tap into. For all its reputation as a challenging or cerebral album, I find it surprisingly easy to listen to. It flows beautifully, and I can just put it on, chill, and let it carry me along. It’s immersive without being alienating, being a perfect balance of ambition and accessibility.

classic

SUPER 90's vibes, I liked this more than I thought I would.

Moody, dark, and has some really great ballads. Unfortunately doesnt get 5 from me because of a handful of songs that felt like a trudge.

Radiohead are one of my greatest discoveries along this project. I’ve never appreciated or paid much attention to them in the past, but OK Computer, my 6th album of theirs, was a pleasure to listen to.

I used to pretend to like this more than i did because I didn't want to sound thick. I'm actually enjoying it more than then though. Few songs in the middle are a bit of a slog. Kind of hard work at times but very good. Shame Thom Yorke's a zionist freak

I find Radiohead's music to be pretty bloodless, especially post-Kid A/Amnesiac. OK Computer is where they started veering in that direction, but it feels more human to me. I've never been much of a fan, and the hype that followed this album (and the lead up to Kid A) was a turnoff. That said, there's a reason OK Computer is such a landmark, and I found it more enjoyable this time around.

Radiohead is obviously a great band, The Bends is a 5 star album that to me is their best. This is pretty great too with some great songs, particularly Karma Police and Let Down. But I cannot abide the paranoia, which has since seemed to become Radiohead's whole brand. I know it might be a bit lame to say, but I do have this weird take that music should be fun and/or meet and comfort you in your lows, not make you feel exponentially and existentially worse. There are some great songs here that are buried in musical gloom, i.e. Climbing Up the Walls. Check out The Easy Dub All Stars cover version of this record, which is a 5 star album that matches the great songs on here with music that make you feel good rather than suicidal.

Pretty solid

I’ve never been a big fan of Radiohead, I feel like I’ve tried many times to get into them. Using this album to listen to with some good quality headphones as my latest attempt. Airbag was a good opening track, I like how it was more guitar focused. I really enjoyed the track Subterranean Homesick Alien, I can feel myself relistening to this one. Exit Music and Let down were let downs for me, I can’t seem to like that one. Found it super repetitive and wanting to fall asleep. The album picked back up again with Karma Police. This song is very catchy and has some moving lyrics, I know a lot of fans hate it, but it’s one of my favorites by them as a surface level listener despite being somewhat repetitive as well. Not really sure what to think about Fitter Happier, not a fan though. Electioneering has great guitar and I love the cowbell on this track, this song almost sounds like a different band completely. Possibly my favorite one thus far into the listen, reminds me of MUSE. Climbing up the Walls has such a creepy drum sound to it that I really enjoy. This song is a lot slower than the last and doesn’t flow as well as I feel like it should, I almost wish the tracks were swapped in the order of the album, but then again I haven’t listened past this yet. No Surprises gives me sort of a Beatles/Lennon vibe. IMO it would have been a good album closer. Lucky is another creepy track, something with the guitars and this weird droning going on the whole time too, not musically inclined to make it out. But the song you can tell is very well written. The Tourist is another slow album course type of song. Has a little bit of some jazz elements to it, but the song draws out a little too long. Overall, I enjoyed this album front to back a lot more than I thought I would. The B side IMO is a lot stronger than the A Side. The singers voice is sort of whinny, which might be why I’ve never been able to get into them as long as I have. Listening with headphones you could really tell the individual notes and sounds, you could probably listen to this album 100 times and find something new every time. I don’t think I’ll be doing that, but I respect the ones who do. I want to rate this a 3.5, but I’ll give an extra half star for the cult following Radiohead has produced in their career.

Listened to - at the airport waiting to board. Sound - about what I expected it's borderline 3/4. Going with a 4, because I think it'd be better on second listen, but it's definitely a beneficiary of the grading up system.

4-5

To this day, Karma Police just makes me think of that Derrick Comedy sketch with Donald Glover screaming. Really solid album. I particularly liked Exit Music, Let Down, Electioneering and The Tourist. Overall great, but I didn't enjoy it as much as In Rainbows. Thom Yorke is still a bit of a cock.

A great album. Some groups churn out the same sound. Radiohead went from a guitar band to experimenting with sound to great affect

👍🏼

So good. They’re much more versatile than you’d think based off their most popular songs. And this album is the epitome of depression.

I do remember the OK Computer bandwagon and I was not on it in 1997. For me, it was the year of Blur, The Fat Of The Land and Dig Your Own Hole. Years later I would come to appreciate The Bends and eventually give this album the appropriate amount of attention. Of course, it is a superb record. While British music in the 90s was in a fantastic place, what was happening with guitar bands was they all suddenly had a hit. Probably a twangy, digestible Britpop hit. But looking back on the era, lots of the Britpop albums were flawed and bogged down with filler, rushed out to capitalise on that hit, and the sudden moment that guitar music became cool. What Radiohead, Blur and a handful of others managed to do was to redefine the album as a format. This was the first era where the CD was established as the king, meaning two 23-minute sides were no longer necessary and artists could play with a full 80 minutes (and lord knows, some of them did), cram multiple B-sides onto their multiple-variation CD singles and really make the most of their studio time. So the best artists made some incredible work and I honestly believe 1997 stands up as one of the finest years for music. First of all, OK Computer is packed with tunes. The big crowd-pleasers such as Paranoid Android, Karma Police and No Surprises deliver their highs, so hidden gems like Subterranean Homesick Alien and Let Down (famously so underrated it became overrated) can knock you out when you least expect it. The album also does an immaculate job with its pacing and ordering, as it feels like they have everything in its right place. Personally, I prefer to listen to The Bends but that album ran so this one could fly.

Really freakin liked this one, even slightly better than *In Rainbows*, definitely my favorite Rh album I've heard. Unless I ever listen to *King of Limbs* and it bowls me over, it should stay that way. 9.4 ★★★★½

An album that has never totally clicked with me, but still great. 4.5 stars

Good

maybe i’m just not smart enough when it comes to music theory to appreciate everything happening here but i just don’t get why THIS is the radiohead album that’s supposed to be totally groundbreaking. with the exception of ‘paranoid android,’ i think it sounds incredibly dated and it always shocks me that other people don’t feel the same way because i think it sounds markedly More dated than their records. it’s interesting to listen to radiohead’s within the context of what other adjacent bands were doing around the same time…for example, "the bends" is very much in keeping with the tradition of other alternative rock bands in britain, but it doesn’t feel dated because it feels perfectly situated in that moment. whereas "ok computer" has the guitar band sound plus some other more interesting and innovative (at the time) electronic intervention, but what made it innovative at the time now sounds 1. not that crazy and 2. awkward alongside the more standard guitar band stuff. my hottest take is that ‘let down’ is TO ME this band at their weakest. this is what radiohead sounds like to people who don’t like radiohead: absolutely boring, self-indulgent dribble. AND IT GOES ON FOR FUCKING EVER. something about the chord progression maybe strikes me as so clichéd. how is this not a totally bog standard 90s alt rock guitar song...? my favorites are ‘climbing up the walls’ and ‘electioneering,’ the latter of which is admittedly a pretty standard guitar rock song so idk what i’m bitching about really. i love that thocking percussion throughout. and ‘climbing up the walls’ is so brilliant and awful, just stomach-churning in the best way. the “kicking squealing gucci little piggy” line in ‘paranoid android’ induces a full-body cringe in me every single time i hear it. i dearly wish he had not included that lyric. otherwise it rips, i can’t lie. fav tracks: electioneering; climbing up the walls; paranoid android; subterranean homesick alien; exit music (for a film); no surprises

britney could do lucky by radiohead but thom yorke couldn't do lucky by britney spears. jk this is a really good album i just wanted to make that joke. at first i had written that i didn't add any more songs to my liked songs than what i had already, but then i relistened to half the album and a lot more grew on me. i feel like there's so much happening on here that it's sort of hard to process in one go. i remember being really blown away the last time i listened to this in full maybe a year ago, so i think that also set me up to be underwhelmed today on my first listen. I also think because I’ve seen Paranoid Android’s composition and structure analyzed in so many different music theory videos, that makes me appreciate its complexity in a way I haven’t been given the opportunity to do for other tracks/albums. Fav tracks: Paranoid Android, No Surprises

My personal favourite radiohead album Favourite song: Paranoid Android

I’m not a huge Radiohead fan, but I recognize their contributions. This is a great album… definitely showcases the creativity and depth of this band the way no album prior to it had. It’s very good.

This is a great album. One of their best ones.

bueno, me dejo con sentimientos encontrados

no surprises probably my favorite radiohead song ever and idc if that’s the basic choice! it’s fucking good! highlights: paranoid android, exit music (for a film), no surprises (april 26 2025)

Radiohead har aldrig varit 100% min grej men OK Computer är ba bra helt enkelt

classic album, gets better the older i get

Ok, some good cuts

It’s radio head man come on this slaps

Alright...I get it. This album is fantastic. There isn't a dull moment. "Paranoid Android" is a work of art. "No Surprises" is great. I wouldn't call their vocalist a GREAT singer, but he fits the vibe for sure. The guitar tones are so fun. "Electioneering" is FANTASTIC. This is a solid 4.5. "Fitter Happier" is garbage and didn't need to be here tho. Liked Songs: "Airbag" , "Paranoid Android" , "Subterranean Homesick Alien" , "Let Down" , "Karma Police" , "Electioneering" , "No Surprises" , "Lucky" , "The Tourist"

Great

Already an album I listen to every year or 2. So moody and intense

Took me a few years to “get” this album. Enjoyable complexity though have to be in mood for York’s vocals at times

I had never been a fan of Radiohead, mainly because I stay clear of over-hyped bands. Not too long ago, I read a book that described the significance and importance of several of their albums and thought I should give them a listen. I was pleasantly surprised I liked OK Computer, it has depth and really hit the right spot musically. I enjoyed their next couple of albums in the early 2000's too and though I don't love the band, they're music has a certain appeal that I'm glad I gave them a chance.

Went into this fully expecting it to be a five star album, but it’s not as consistent as I remember it being. There’s obviously some essential Radiohead songs on here (Karma Police is an all-time great), but I found there was a lot more padding on the album than I remembered and I’m not sure if I’ve just heard it to death or if aspects of the album have dated poorly, but my memories of this album certainly hold up better than my current feelings.

It's a classic for a reason! It's a fantastic album, however I don't think it's Radiohead's best album. I still prefer In Rainbows and Kid A over Ok Computer.

Awesome album.

I didn't know their politics got shitty. I still think it's a well crafted album.

Of the two Radiohead albums I know, this one is far superior to Kid A. OK Computer is loaded with solid tracks from start to finish, and it never really lets up. “Subterranean Homesick Alien” stands out as a really cool nod to Dylan, both in name and attitude. The album as a whole has this moody, futuristic vibe, but it’s still grounded by great songwriting and a lot of emotional punch. Even if you’re not the world’s biggest Radiohead fan, it’s easy to see why this record gets so much praise. Every song feels intentional, and it all holds up years later.

Wonderful album. Takes many a listen and much time BUT is a great journey and once you get into it, is fantastic. Their last really great album to THESE ears and i know that is sacrilege to some. After this they seemed to forget about songs.

It’s been over a year since my last review for a Radiohead album, but today will be my fifth, and ultimately penultimate album of theirs to review. So far, I’ve given four stars to Kid A, In Rainbows, and Hail to the Thief, but The Bends has easily been my favorite Radiohead album so far, and the only one of theirs to get five stars from me. It looks like OK Computer is their highest rated album on this list, and I know its sound is closer to The Bends than any of their other work, so I’m really excited to listen to this. This will be the only Radiohead album that I know songs off of before listening to it, so that adds to the excitement some as well. I didn’t fall in love with OK Computer, but I thought it was just as good as every Radiohead album not named The Bends that I’ve listened to so far. Just like other Radiohead albums, I really enjoyed Thom Yorke’s vocals, although his singing felt a lot more mumbling on this album. Also, I just realized today that Matthew Bellamy from Muse sounds quite similar to Thom Yorke in terms of his falsetto singing style. Interesting. Radiohead does such a great job of creating beautifully complicated arrangements, and that skill was on full display on OK Computer. Having heard both The Bends and Kid A, I thought OK Computer built a really interesting bridge between those two albums, and a really interesting Bridge from Radiohead’s guitar rock sound to the more experimental sound. I figured this album’s lyrics would probably fall into the themes of technology and society, and my hunch was definitely correct. OK Computer’s lyrics have aged incredibly well, and they feel just as relevant during today’s AI revolution as they did during the internet revolution of the nineties. As far as my favorite songs on this album are concerned, I really enjoyed “Paranoid Android,” “Subterranean Homesick Alien,” “Let Down,” “Karma Police,” and “Electioneering.” “Paranoid Android” took me a couple of listens to appreciate, but I enjoyed that there were so many musical elements that came and went throughout the course of the song. I loved how each of those elements took a turn at the same chord progression, but my favorite were the chimes towards the beginning of the song. “Subterranean Homesick Alien” was really great too. It had a very ethereal and otherworldly quality to its sound that created a fantastic atmosphere, and I thought the shimmering guitar playing was fantastic. While The Bends wasn’t supplanted as my favorite Radiohead album, I still thought OK Computer was really good, and it managed to blend ‘guitar rock Radiohead’ and ‘experimental Radiohead’ in a way that was really fun and interesting.

Good album, engaging. Great guitar work and vocals. Probably my 2nd favorite Radiohead album after The Bends

Once again, Thom Yorke knows how to make an album, not just a sequence of songs. It flows together seamlessly, it hits really interesting musical ideas. It's catchy. Just another solid album.

sehr nice! wird mit de zit biiz langwiirig und isch teils chli lärmig. aber ich find d musig sehr spannend zum lose, sowohl wenn me gnau anelost, als au als hintergrundmusig. exit music (for a film) isch min lieblingssong vo dem album und ghört au generell zu mine favorites. ich liebs dass si de passus duriusculus i dem song iibaut hend!

Este disco me gusto mucho, algunos temas se extienden un poco, pero suena tan bien que se vuelve disfrutable. En lo personal no supera a the bends o in rainbows

Quite good. I can't believe I'm a Radiohead enjoyer now. Extra +0.5 just for No Surprises

Sometimes I have to be in a Radiohead mood to listen to them. But this album was great regardless

Ok, great album. Heard it a few times before but it always grows on me. Desperately want it to be a concept album but I haven't developed any theories. Fav song, Exit Music, followed by electioneering.

Honestly thought this would be better, 3.5/5

I think I liked this better than The Bends. Seems so much more experimental and almost ethereal.

paranoid ... düdeldüdeldü

Massively preferred this to Hail To The Thief to the extent I'd say I actually quite enjoyed it?

The bends is better

Pretty good

Better than Coldplay

4,5

Me gustó este disco, aunque no es mi preferido de Radiohead, creo que es el primero que se direccionó al estilo de composiciones que más me gustan de ellos. Algunos de los temas ya los conocía. Otros no. En lo personal me gustaron los que ya conocía y el resto no tanto. Así que para mí, la experiencia de álbum no fue tan grata, aunque haya sido buena.

This is a fantastic album. It does some really unique things sonically speaking.

From raucous to dreamy and downright beautiful songs, the replay value is endless. This album takes you on an emotional trip from track to track. Musically, it’s tough to top. Goes from structured and veers into improved tangents. Yorke’s vocals takes a minute to get used to, swinging from pained to somewhat hopeful. “Karma Police” “Subterranean” are the most well known tracks but the stand out is “Let Down”; just a beautifully crafted song that musically is gorgeous. When the singularity comes, this should be the soundtrack for our robot overlords.

Yeh I'm never coming back here but still has some of the songs. High 4

I supposed I’m unlikely to ever be blown away by a Radiohead album. I know that people adore this band, but I’ve never really understood the fuss. I’d definitely agree that this is a good album, but it doesn’t sound like anything revolutionary to me. If I went into a record store and this was playing, I’d be more likely to think, “Huh, decent album” than anything else. I’m well aware that people love this, but it just doesn’t click like that for me.

Feels like a couple of my recent albums have toed the line between 3 and 4 stars for me, and every time I’ve ultimately leaned toward 4. I think my hesitation has to do with re-listen value; save for homesick alien there’s very little I’d sample from this album a la carte. But I have also an unequivocal sense I’m listening to something really deliberate and polished, a project more expansive than mere metrics like re-listen value can grasp. Maybe I’m talking about production, or maybe I’m talking about soul—whatever it is, it pushes this inexplicably into higher-star territory.

Great band great album. Can definitely hear how this inspired the guy from Muse.

Radio....see what's missing? Imma need some of that oh yeah baby love this vibe

Radiohead again. The album was okay. Stable rock album.

Bra

Good

Classikkojen classikko!

classic albulm

Subverted expectations of rock

Such a classic. Fave song: No Surprises

Such a classic Fave song: No Surprises

I've really liked the Bends for a long time. It's just a good rock album, so I always skipped this because I was just ok with knowing Radiohead in that way. But this is as good as people say it is. I was ready to let Radiohead be Radiohead.

4.5. Some absolutely spectacular tracks on here, but a couple that wander too aimlessly and get either boring or abrasive...or both. This is the first time I've really listened to this critically even though I've been reasonably familiar with most of it for years.

Well, there is just a lot of bias for me and this album. I don't know what to say because my perception is clouded by nostalgia. This is not my personal favorite Radiohead album, but I know it is a classic and probably their best album. It does have my favorite song on it, so there is that. I think this is probably where Radiohead finally really came together and actualized what they were good at, but before they got so popular that no one was willing to hold them back and keep them focused on the gold. I don't know. Like I said, I have complicated emotions listening to this album. Suddenly, I am back in high school, which is some of the weirdest years of my life, and I don't know if I can fully untangle the emotions of that time with the tracks. No alarms, no surprises.

Knob twiddling noodlage at its finest.

Renee's review nails it.

There is absolutely an excellent album here. And a bunch of other stuff.

Solid but sleepy. Not my favorite

c: let down

I love this album. I really do. But I don't think it is Radiohead's best. I think this title belongs to In Rainbows, mainly because it is more emotional to me. After In Rainbows, it comes this album, which presents some of their best songs ever, such as Paranoid Android, Karma Police, Exit Music (for a Film), Let Down or No surprises. The rest of the tracks are also very good, showing how creative the group is, but I don' t think they keep up the level of the bests songs , specially 'Electioneering'. Still, this album is very consistent, ambitious and a great experience.

It's good, it's just not for me today

I’ve been scared of starting a Radiohead project because I’ve heard nothing but raving reviews though personally don’t really enjoy 90s rock. This kicks ass. Paranoid android is hauntingly beautiful, exist music is incredible, no surprises was familiar but nice to hear in the sequencing. I guess I’ll finally check out Kid A and In Rainbows.

Beautiful

I've dabbled in some RadioHead - but not enough to truly hold my own in a conversation. This is a rock solid album that absolutely lives up to the hype. Really current, holds up beyond well....you could've told me this came out in 25' and i'd believe you. Really edgy and just a super solid album. Love that i'm experiencing it for the first time at ~33 years old. But wow - this would've been absolutely electric for me in High school. I can totally see myself standing at the bus stop at 730AM waiting to start my day with just some epic vibes. I'd get on the bus and show my friend my iPod and this 'new radiohead album' i just found. It's just so funny how it missed me - huge music lover. And yet here we are - reminiscing about a moment in time that should've and could've been - but never was.

Well done

i kind of struggle listening to this album because it is so widely esteemed. i'm not a huge radiohead guy, i've never really listened to them outside of this project, but i know how highly regarded they are. for that reason, it's always a little hard to listen to them because their music is held to such high standards. there are parts of this album where i totally see where people are coming from. absolutely fantastic stuff. there's also stuff here that, while not bad, is a little on the boring side and i think people excuse it because of the peaks. for me, my favorite parts are the parts where this album builds to an explosion, a cacophony. the more quiet parts are a lot more forgettable. don't get me wrong, i still had a nice time listening to this one! but i don't know if i get it like most people seem to.

There was a good chunk of this album where I just forgot why my original review was "Good 90s sad boy art rock, sounds good, but I can never take 90s sad boy shit seriously." This is a great album, why couldn't I take it seriously? Then came "Fitter Happier", and that audio rendition of Fight Club reminded me why immediately. They just didn't have problems in the 90s, did they? Oh no, guys well off, healthy and happy, what a pig in a cage. Yawn, boring, next, 4 stars though the rest is great.

Has some fantastic tracks and is worth a listen. A lot of this album makes me think of waves with the good production and great instrumentation

Wow, a late 90s British alt rock album that actually makes sense to be on this list!!! What a novel idea! This is a good album. It brings together analog and electronic elements in a way that feels very natural and pretty but also feels pretty interesting and, I have to imagine, exciting for 1997. There are so many different layers and elements to notice on each song, I understand why many people love this album so much. My favorite songs were "Let Down" and "No Surprises". I'm a little torn on how to rate this album because I certainly do like it, but I appreciate the artistic accomplishment of it slightly more than I actually enjoy it, I think. There have been a lot of albums recently that I would give 3.5 stars if I could and this is another one, but I would have no qualms with listening to this again in the future and surely will at some point, so by my own rating system that's a 4.

Holds very special memories for me...Zoe, it was grand!

I really enjoy listening to this album. Karma Police is probably my fav track -- this is what you get when you mess with us. Solid from start to finish. Layered. Melodic

7/10

This album will hit at the right time. Not every song is a banger, but a lot are

Fucking elsker Radiohead, et næsten perfekt album

Bloody good album. Very diverse and very versatile. Love 'No surprises' and Karma Police. Radiohead never disappoints.

בין הדברים הבודדים שאני אוהב בשנות ה-90

Fantastic record. Not my favorite one of theirs, but fantastic nonetheless. I saw them live in Japan and they were awesome!

Ok, so this is the one Radiohead album you must listen to. I actually prefer punch brothers take on the title track, done as it is with unaffected acoustic instruments. But Radiohead were deeply important for a bit and after this they fade a bit. That doesn’t detract from this album. 4 stars.

I’d never heard any of this before except “karma police” but thought it was really impressive. All the tracks had some thing cool to offer even if not all my personal taste. The only one I truly didn’t like was the talking robot/computer one but I totally get what it was included. Really great guitar playing throughout too. More time with this probably gets it to a 5 for me.

Great album. “Paranoid Android” is a masterpiece. A few low spots, but overshadowed by stellar writing with many superb tracks.

Though a bit overrated, really gives the indie-alt rock feel

It's been a while since I listened to this whole album. It was great when I bought it and is still great. Shout out to Marvin the Paranoid Android, or is he just morose?

Hey, it’s good.

What is a radio head?

When this album is good it’s excellent. Can easily see why it’s so highly regarded. BUT, the boring low points are such a slog.

In the early 2000’s, when I was in my early 20’s, I bought into the idea that Radiohead was the most important band around, that they were the most inventive and innovative band going, that they were re-writing the rules and that everything they did was important. Well, for about 4 or 5 months or so, I did. Concurrently, I was listening to bands that might be considered peers (Stereolab, Tortoise, Pavement) or influences (Can, Neu!, Sonic Youth). Then, I started gravitating towards those bands and away from Radiohead. In fact, it was when I started listening to Can that I was like, “Why am I bothering with Radiohead? I found the source and they are so fucking good that I’m not really interested in what Radiohead has to say anymore.” It happens. My friends think I’m this anti-Radiohead curmudgeon and I just hate them because everyone likes them, which isn’t true, I don’t hate Radiohead. I just don’t buy into the commonly held beliefs about them that inspire hyperbolic praise from many people and I think it’s worthwhile to question the commonly held narratives about the band. My friends will say things to me like “come on, even you can admit OK Computer (or Kid A) is one of the best albums of all time.” It’s not an album I would put on my list of 10 greatest albums of all time, but I do think it’s a great album. I’d like to reiterate: I think OK Computer is a great album. Does it resonate with me in the same way that “Tago Mago” and “Future Days” or “Daydream Nation” or “Dots and Loops” do? No. It’s kind of like this: I went through that door (Radiohead), had a good look around, then walked out and found things that spoke to me in a much deeper way than Radiohead ever did. I have a hard time accepting that they’re the be-all-end-all when the bands that influenced them made such great, timeless and truly innovative music. I just don’t seem them on that level, sorry. …and just for the sake of adhering to the rule of three’s…I think OK Computer is a great album. I enjoy it, even if I think it would be even better if they cut the last two tracks and ended with “No Surprises”. You know I’m right about that last point, it’s ok to admit it.

I have a friend that I once asked, "If you had to listen to one artist for the rest of your life, who would it be?". His answer was Radiohead. I've asked people this in the past when I want some random artist to do a deep dive on. Radiohead is a band that I had known about, but never really dug into prior. OK Computer and The Bends turned out to be absolute gems, with the rest of the earlier discography not disappointing at all. Great album, great group.

Very good album. Lots of memorable songs but some filler. Stand out song - No Surprises

Lots of great stuff but doesn't fully do it for me. Unlike In Rainbows <3

Can't recall it three days later, but wasn't bad.

got the cd

По мнению А: 5/5 По мнению С: 3/5 ИТОГОВАЯ ОЦЕНКА: 4/5 (17.02.2025)

Pretty nice.

Very musical, and there are some definitive bangers here. Maybe a bit too noisy for the background listening.

Some great songs on here, but still a bit too much filler.

GreaT!

Loved this album. Really not a bad song on it

Definitely better than the other albums of theirs we’ve had, but there was no hook for me to remember yesterday’s songs; this is not my preferred style or time period of music.

✋Absolute Cinema🤚 I’m surprised I haven’t listened to this album sooner 4.7

Radiohead was in a weird spot in their young trajectory when it came to record OK Computer, they had two choices either go pop with material like Lift that only got live outings in the bends tour before being tossed aside, I think the band took the right choice on doing something that was unique for its time, but gave an entry point for Coldplay What can be said about Ok Computer that hasnt been said? I like how it ends with a slow down idiot and starts with a car crash it gives it an element of replayability that is a stroke of genious. 9/10 I dont like Fitter Happier -------------------------------------------- Tom York lives in a society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTlZsyas-eI

9/10 Blerrghhhhhhhhhhhhhh I’ve had to sit with this album being heralded as the Bible for music nerds for several years, either from it dominating the charts since 2000 on RYM (until TPAB) to seeing it everywhere on memes and publications, and now most songs are TikTok hits which makes this album inescapable. I really don’t care if you think it’s overrated, its reputation is beyond contrarianism or difference in taste, and I don’t really care if you think it’s the greatest thing ever made, it’s a bit like calling 2001: A Space Odyssey your favorite movie, I don’t really need to ask why. I am admittedly a sort of closeted Radiohead fan, I don’t talk about Radiohead unless its brought up, I find a lot of Radiohead fans annoying to an excruciating degree, and still find some of their praise and albums to he overblown and pretentious. But when Radiohead is at their best, it’s quite obvious why people won’t shut the fuck up about them. The main problem is that this album is absurdly good, phenomenal songwriting, concepts, performances, and production. For an album from 1997, it’s shockingly relevant today, even if we see its Y2K digital alarmism to be pretentious or coincidental, we can’t shy away from how unfortunately predictive it was, I’m not gonna keep up this bullshit that this album doesn’t have insane shit on it, from the opening “Airbag” which depicts the surreal transcendental exhilaration of surviving a car crash, the 3 act insanity of “Paranoid Android”, the cripplingly dark atmosphere of “Climbing Up the Walls”, or the choked up melody of “No Surprises”. It’s not the greatest album ever made, but when too many people see it as great, it’s hard to hide from it. https://youtu.be/pE3faY7VLck?si=_h6m8sTdc-fo-lq6

Excellent album: artistic, musically accomplished, melodic, complex, thoughtful and driven. It just gets a tiny bit too intense for me to give 5 stars. It's my age. Sadly I struggle to engage properly with anything with this much artistic depth, now, unless I already knew it as a younger person. So there were moments where I felt lost. It's really good, though.

I do like the Radiohead feel.

Yes

Already familiar with this album. Funny thing is I hated it when it came out and I thought Radiohead was overrated. Years later I revisited the album and loved it. Funny how music taste changes over time.

Pretty good, 3.9/5

Actually really enjoyed

не лучший альбик радиоголовы, но найс, конечно

Love the second half of this album

This would be a 5 if they could have used a WellSaid voice for Fitter Happier. No surprises was incredible, but ridiculously sad like most of the album.

Pretty good

More moody wailing from Radiohead. Credit to them, they make it sound good but I don't see exactly what makes this album so incredibly acclaimed. Favorites: No Surprises, Lucky

Well i’m biased as hell because this was one of my favourite records when i was 13 and i haven’t enjoyed music quite like that ever since. It gets old after awhile but still some of the songs like Let Down or The Tourist are still affecting for me. Fitter Happier is one reason for downvote it felt like a cheesy idea even when i was an adolescent.

One of my biggest surprises of this project is how much I like Radiohead lol

Very solid but some tracks drag on a bit

Most of the songs I knew but still nice to hear in its entirety. Sometimes surprisingly similar sounding to coldplay

Loved the hits, but the deeper cuts weren't really doing it for me. Might have to give this one another listen. 4/5

Good, but not my taste. I used to enjoy this album and band, but I can't get behind it as much. Ask me 5 years ago, I'd say this is a 5.

I liked the cohesiveness of the album and some really good guitar riffs in it

I like. 4/5

Forgot how good this album was. We used to make collages in High School with this album on heavy rotation. Good mems.

Karma Police; would listen to again Going to listen to the rest, but it's probably a bop. Radiohead is so good!

Everything….in its right place.

Karma Police, No Surprises!!! 💯

riese album, aber glaub au nur uf platz 3 i mim persönliche radiohead ranking... heds trotzdem es 5i verdient? eigentli scho aber da bini usnahmswiis mal sträng und gibe nur 4 floppy disks schmerzlichi entschuldigung für mini eher churze kommentär, wird wieder besser <3

I'm incredibly sad to admit that I've come off of this album in the years since I first listened to it. It's no doubt one of the best, most revolutionary and subversive rock albums of all time, but I just don't feel it the way I used to. I wouldn't say my music taste has "evolved" per se - I've just come to value different things in music. I'm giving this album four stars because of the historical significance it has had it converting me into a fan of music. The music from Jet Set Radio piqued my interest, the soundtrack to FLCL sustained that interest and OK Computer was the one tipped me over. I can't imagine there being an album to do that job better than this one. All that being said, I've been slowburning my way through the OK Computer minidiscs over the past couple of months and have come away with a newfound appreciation for what this album does. There may be a second wave of enjoyment for me sometime in the future.

Great first half. Last half not as much.

Solid album. Not the biggest fan of Radiohead but the album was a great listen. I understand why people really enjoy this album. Sounds great and layered really well.

Good rock music and the singer has an interesting voice. I really like a lot of the songs.

Mikið hrikalega fannst mér Thom Yorke einu sinni afskaplega leiðinlegur en núna þegar ég er orðinn eldri og þroskaðri og minna fordómafulur þá verð ég að viðurkenna að þetta er alveg frábær plata. Gamli ég var búinn að ákveða að hún væri leiðinlega þunglynd en ekki lengur. Óvæntur gullmoli.

I couldn’t have named a Radiohead song but I recognised a couple of tracks and liked the album overall. High 3/low 4, rounding up.

I'm in the minority here. Probably greatly. Radiohead has some great songs. Three of them are on here. It is an objectively grand album but I don't really care for Radiohead. I've always been sort of annoyed by them on the whole with songs here and there I really like. I'm giving it four stars because I'm aware the issue is one of personal taste.

Great songs.

Bangers. No concept of how groundbreaking it was at the time but everything on it still holds up

I know this will be controversial but this album isn't the classic everyone else thinks it is. It is quite good and I like the overall theme, even if listening to it on my commute to work this week hit a little too hard (especially "Fitter Happier"). The ending to "Exit Music" caught me upon this listen but the song doesn't quite grab you up front to get you to the excellent full assault at the end. My favorite track on this one is "No Surprises". It is just a beautiful melody and sound that is delivered excellently. So this is a really good album but I can think of 3 or maybe even 4 Radiohead albums that are better than this one in my opinion. Really good but not a classic.

Karma PD!

Would listen again. No Surprises is on this one

85% Best: Paranoid Android; Exit Music (For A Film); Karma Police; Climbing Up the Walls; No Surprises; Lucky Must-Hear? Sure. Not the greatest album ever, like it's made out to be, but it's still fantastic

Muy bueno, necesito reescucharlo. 83

Will listen again

There were a few great songs but also half a dozen average ones so not a great album.

More boring than it’s groundbreaking reputation

4.2

La semaine dernière, la marque de la bête faisait son apparition sur l'album Nowhere de Ride. Sans nouvelle depuis plus de 9 mois, j'aurais dû me douter qu'elle rôdait autour de moi, la vilaine, j'aurais eu plus de temps pour me préparer mentalement. C'est donc avec terreur que je vis la pochette d’Ok Computer, le dernier et «meilleur» album de Radiohead sur cette liste. Étrangement, j’éprouva un certain soulagement, provenant du fait que c’est la dernière fois que je vais être forcé d’écouter ce groupe. De plus, Ok Computer est L’ALBUM phare du band, leur Sgt Pepper en autre sorte. J’ai peut-être jugé le band trop fort sur leurs sorties subséquentes, me rappelant que j’avais donné un 4 étoiles à The Bends, qui était sorti juste avant Ok Computer. Avec une confiance retrouvée et 53 minutes de libre devant moi, je lançais l’album. Verdict: ça déchire quand même grave. Mes plus grosses critiques envers Radiohead découlent principalement d’une insatisfaisante instrumentation et de la voix geignarde et bébéèsque de Thom York. Certes, il reste un gros bébé triste sur cet album aussi, ça reste sa marque de commerce d’après tout, mais il s'efforce grandement de ne pas trop chigner ou d’émettre des cris léthargiques aux cinq secondes. J’ai même été grandement surpris qu’il savait chanter (pas super bien, mais mes attentes sont très, très basses) et que ses crises de nerf étaient habilement mixées loin dans le mix, au grand bonheur de mes cavités auditives. Cela m’amène à ce que j’ai vraiment aimé de l’album: l’instrumentation. Contrairement aux autres albums (à part The Bends, du moins en partie), ici la zique est bonne, tu te sent vraiment dans un vrai classique. Les riffs de guitares accrocheurs qui m’ont surpris à faire du headbanging (particulièrement sur Paranoid Android) et des gros fills de drum lourd à la Led Zep côtoient de l'expérimental non-abrasif (Fitter Happier) et des choeurs franchement bien disposé dans le mix. Le mixage qui est d’ailleurs impec, la spatialisation reste qualitative tout au long de l’album. Donc, est-ce qu’Ok Computer m’a fait aimer Radiohead? Non, mais j’ai compris d’où provenait la hype des albums suivants, non pas que je comprenne la hype elle-même. Ça m’a certainement permis de faire une certaine paix avec ce groupe, qui n’est peut-être pas aussi maléfique que je le pensais.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 53 min er machts eim mite stimm hslt au nöd eifach OHHH paranoid android isch di ganz ziit fast scho ihschlöfernd gsi bis es denn ufejsbaidbwjHrjais macht und jz wieder ruhig AAAAAAA danke, das het mier iwie gfehlt und jz das komische singelsangel? geil de uufbau zu I'M TIRED liebi bi subterranean hahaha es isch sooo dramatisch und sini stimm passt jz au guet iwie? so es isch chli gegesätzlich hahaha ja es isch uhuere geil. genau chli das wommer gfehlt bide andere sache, es isch mengisch eifach chli normaler und versuecht nöd ständig öppis speziells z sii han echt e gueti ziit no surprises isch zwar recht trurig aber finds gad echli langwilig lol logisch ischs eis vo ihrne populärste lieder jaa iwie mached die spötere albe so vill meh sinn jz mit ok computer hahahah s gfalltmer aber au mit abstand am beste UUUH de schluss vo lucky gfalltmer megaaa jaa das isch würkli gaaanz es anders erlebnis gsi hahaha ganz klar via

I really enjoyed this album. And I think a key part of it was how I listened to it. AirPods in, in an unhappy mood. It was a perfect tone. A great mix of ambient and rock adjacent sounds. My favorite songs were Karma Police and Exit Music for a Film. I probably wouldn’t have enjoyed it if I was in a different mood, but for how I felt it was perfect

Solid album but way overhyped. Highlights: "Paranoid Android" (interesting song, cool guitar riff in first part), "Let Down" (most Bends-like song on the album with chiming guitars), "Karma Police" (I like the piano throughout the song, catchy melody), "Electioneering" (sounds like late 60s/early 70s song, especially guitar riff and fuzzy production), "No Surprises" (music box chiming is cool) Notable: "Climbing Up the Walls" (creepy atmosphere)

Musically very good, thematically ahead of it's time. However I never did and still can't connect with Yorke's vocals/singing style which is why I think I never quite connected with this band. Gave it a few listens, and it get's stronger towards the end for me, last 3 songs are very good.

Is it just me or have the Radiohead albums i have been doing lately been getting really relaxing. Just like In Rainbows, OK Computer is a really relaxing one with more of a focus on guitars and other instruments as opposed to the electronic sounds from In Rainbows. And i have to say, this style does sound really good and is executed very well here. I also like how the typical Radiohead weirdness actually got it's start here when it came to the music by incorporating quite a bit more electronic sounds. There are Radiohead albums i like more than this one but this is still a really good album. Best Song: Electioneering Worst Song: Let Down

This is the fourth Radiohead album I've gotten so far. That seems a little excessive. Nevertheless, this is a good example of their work. Impeccable performances and songwriting about lonliness and alienation. But they all are, so I'm not sure why we're getting so much Radiohead. Pick a favorite or two and let's spend more time exploring other music than late 20th/early 21st century indie rock.

I can see why some people this this is dreary and his voice is moany but these guys are amazing to me. I dont love their earlier stuff and this is near the beginning but it only gets better from here. Still love it.

Pretty good album. Best tracks: "Electioneering", "No Surprises", "Airbag".

Really great album. All the tracks are solid with some real standouts. 4.5.

Dear Coldplay, this is how you do it correctly. In my head this isn't a perfect album, there's a few tracks that miss for me but Paranoid Android is a solid 9/10 a long with the 2 bigger singles.

My second favourite Radiohead album

Lyrics great Sonically really great. Rich and interesting Really like 'Let Down' & 'Electioneering', 'No Surprises' Didn't think I'd like it as much as I did with limited Radiohead exposure/familiarity. 4/5

Moody and sonically appealing. I always thought this album was overrated, which I still agree with but I'm starting to figure out why people like it so much.

So many different types of songs, and all sorts of excellent individual musicianship. Thom Yorke can wear on you after an hour, but a solid 4 stars.

Solid album

Paranoid android

Beter dan verwacht, lekkere flow in het album, een nummer die ik crappy vond maar weet ff niet meer welke. Dit is sowieso een relisten waard

Classic listened to it a lot of times tho

Masterful but - unlike most people my age it seems - to my mind not Radiohead's masterpiece. It's great, I just don't want to listen to it very often as it's too depressing.

Pretty nice!

Tough one. I enjoyed this album in it's entirety when it came out, but now it feels a little disjointed. I still love it, but to me not as good album as The Bends.

Lo he escuchado dos veces, cosa que hago muy pocas veces en esta lista, antes de darle una nota. Me gusta mucho, pero le falta ese toque de amor total para darle las 5 estrellas. Le falta algo para que me llegue a enamorar. Disfruto oyéndolo, pero no me da lo mismo que al parecer le da al resto de gente en Internet. 4 alto.

- favs: paranoid android, exit music and karma police This album probably altered my 13 year olds brain chemistry. I was very amazed when I first listened to this and I still am! Very big fan of Radiohead’s music and you can not deny their huge impact on music industry! OVERALL: 4/5

~2nd time listening standout tracks: - paranoid android - karma police - electioneering what if i told you the rest of the tracks are kinda eh? airbag and no surprises stood out. Nothing deserving of a skip except maybe the healthier happier kind of interlude track?

no cause it's a 4.5, the only reason it's at 4 is because I preferred Kid A

3.5, drags on a bit at times but overall nice

Very sad and depressing album, which is ok because they pull it off so well. Tackles so many themes on the impact of technology over humans. Some fantastic tracks, but not as good as their masterpiece, In Rainbows

Great Album

I remember liking this album more. I still liked it but it wasn't the 5 I remember it bring.

It sounded like one long radio head song

A classic, but some weird ones

Very nice.

OK starting w a bangerrrr Nice om reden te hebben om meindelijk helemaal te luisteren Exit, karma police, electioneering, climbing up the walls, en nu suprices chefs kisss Zou 5 sterren kunnen zijn maar hitte op de listen nog niet dat extra lvl

Yeah it's OK Computer. Not listened to this all the way through in years. It's clearly great but doesn't impact on me the way it does some people. Never been a Radiohead-head, but these days being a Radiohead-hater is far far more annoying.

I appreciate how good this is, and how accomplished. However, it’s Radiohead so it’s depressing. It didn’t help that I listened to it while driving in a heavy fog/rain, at night, as the seasons are turning into a very damp autumn, but holy Jebus the melancholy is thick. I’ll give it another listen (probably many more), but the way it made me feel makes me reluctant to give it 5 stars.

I think this is one that I need more listens to form a full opinion, but initial thoughts are solid

First one I've heard before! What a masterpiece. That being said, it maybe didn't hit as hard as it did when I was a teenager! My taste has gotten less angst in lyrics and more angst in sound so the chill vibes left.me wanting more!

This is a solid album that’s a good bridge between alt rock Radiohead of the bends/pablo honey and the deep beep boop stuff. I can’t seem to get into Radiohead as a whole and I realized as I was listening to this album that it’s because of Thom Yorkes voice and singing style. I hate it. The moany, pitch-changing, falsetto wailing is insufferable. I can’t even tell what he’s saying bc he draws out every other word for 10 seconds.

Everytime i listen to radiohead i say “man, i should really listen to more radiohead” then i don’t.

Solid. I enjoyed it. Unique sound, some very memorable riffs.

Very good album and considered by some to be the greatest album of all time. I don't necessarily agree with that, but I do wish I had been paying attention to music when this came out so that I could have seen the effect that it had on rock music.

Probably my favorite Radiohead album at this time. Sounds fantastic and dripping with emotion.

This is a groundbreaking album that was ahead of its time, and a significant shift in the band's direction from their previous work. It may require multiple listens to fully appreciate. I highly recommend giving it a chance and listening to it more than once to fully absorb it before you completely write it off.

Fan of the experimental music and can hear how this has influenced other popular bands.

It was a good album overall but not necessarily my vibe.

Revolutionary

Vaikea sanoa kumpi on parempi, tämä vai In Rainbows. Kuuntelin IR uudestaan ennen tätä ja kumpikaan ei nyt niin lähtenyt. Jonain toisena hetkenä olisin saattanut antaa 5 tähteä tälle. Kummiskin tällä levyllä on monta kappaletta josta paljon pidän. Parhaat: Exit Music (For A Film), Let Down, Karma Police, No Surprises.

the album after which things start to go downhill for Radiohead

Song to come back for: No Suprises, Marma Poloce (maybe)

This is one of those that I like most of the songs, but I this may have been only the second or third time I listened to the entire thing all the way through. I like it, but sometimes there is too much of a good thing in a short period of time.

One of the most classic 90’s album. A huge feat in musicality and ambition

great album, love their sound.

Turns out I quite like radiohead, this is a surprise to me. This is one of the weaker albums but still pretty solid

Sept. 16, 2024 I've never listened to Radiohead besides their popular songs (I assume, I don't think I could name one anyway), but I can tell I will like this one already based off of the first one. Okay 3rd song in and I'm bored. It's good, I think I would've liked it more if I were younger idk how to explain that. 4/5

I really dig it. I got into Radiohead in the first place because of Karma Police

It isn't hard to see why some consider this a masterpiece but it probably doesn't reach the pedestal some claim to place it upon. Damn close though.

already listened 9/10

Nicht mein Allzeit-Favorit, aber stellenweise ok bis gut!

I've heard about half the album before. Some great songs here like Paranoid Android, Karma Police, No Surprises and Lucky. Subterranean Homesick Alien was new to me and I really enjoyed it. I can do without Fitter Happier.

I like it, will listen again

b̶l̶a̶c̶k̶ m̶i̶r̶r̶o̶r̶ OK computer is written by one stoned british dude who just mutters shit like wot if ya mum ran on batteries

OK Computer” von Radiohead ist ein tiefgründiges Album, das alles andere als leichte Kost bietet. Die komplexen Arrangements und die vielschichtigen Texte machen es zu einem Werk, das man nicht einfach nebenbei hören kann. Es fordert die Aufmerksamkeit des Hörers und entfaltet seine volle Wirkung erst nach mehrmaligem Hören. Der erste Eindruck mag überwältigend sein, und es kann eine Weile dauern, bis man eine echte Begeisterung entwickelt. Vielleicht ist genau das das Konzept des Albums – es zwingt einen, sich intensiv damit auseinanderzusetzen und immer wieder neue Facetten zu entdecken. Nach einen ersten durchhören des Albums konnten noch keine Highlights identifiziert weden, was möglicherweise darauf hinweist, dass das Album als Gesamtkunstwerk konzipiert ist, bei dem jeder Track seinen Platz und seine Bedeutung hat.

1. airbag - 1 2. android - 1.5 3. alien - 1 4. ezit - 5 5. douun - 1.5 6. karma - 4 7. happier - 1 8. election - 1 9. uuallz - 1 10. zurprizez - 2 11. lucky - 1.5 12. tourizt - 2

Bought this album in early 2000s, hoping that it would be like Pablo Honey, containing another Creep... This is what I got... Karma Police in my head all day! With time, my appreciation for the album sure has increased, but it would be nice if we'd be a little more "chipper" or "up-beat" every now and again... even a Blues album gives you something to smile about. 4*

It’s a good album but is it as good as the Bends, eh No; however still better than a 3

So good!

My 50th album! A pretty minor milestone when looking at the long road ahead, but it's still satisfying. ...oh, the album? It's pretty great - OK, even. Massively overrated if we're really saying this is one of the best of all time, though.

The bends is better

Good

7/10 - it was pretty good but I feel like I don’t get all of the Radiohead hype. I mean it’s pretty good but maybe I’m missing something

Overall pretty decent album just a few dull spots bringing it down to four stars

I’ve never fully understood why this album is always considered one of the best ever. That being said, it is very good and ‘No Surprises’ is excellent.

Nice

If I’d been shown this record without any context I certainly would’ve guessed it was Muse. There’re some moments with serious shredding (Paranoid Android, Electioneering, Climbing Up the Walls) and ethereal space-shippy vocals. Yet there’s also a gentleness that acts as a strong contradictory point to the more bombastic sections. The electronic production falls in seamlessly next to the more traditional rock elements. Definitely understand how this one earned its legendary status. Listened to: walking along Joes Pond. Favorite tracks: Paranoid Android, Karma Police, Climbing up the Walls

This album was good, especially the singles (Karma Police and No Surprises). I didn't feel like this album took as many risks as other Radiohead albums we've heard in this project, but it's one of their earlier works and is from 1997, so that may be a factor. The spoken word "Fitter Happier" track was pretty jarring to the album flow for me, but didn't detract too much from the overall album.

Really liked it, would have liked it more if I understood more than a handful of the lyrics (granted, I have audio processing issues, so might just be me.)

Without looking, I'd say this album is right after the Bends and before Kid A. Mainly because it sounds like a bit of both albums. I actually thoroughly enjoyed this record. To me, this is the start of Radiohead getting more experimental and/or weirder. Some of Thom Yorkers sustained note singing is a little annoying... But he's such a great lyricist and he creates interesting melodies. His voice is just a bit... Bleh. But I still like it. I will keep trying to get into Radiohead.

Pretty sure I thought some of these songs were by Keane. My dads favourite Radiohead album, I quite enjoyed it tbh

Percebi mt das bandas que eles influenciaram

I'm still unsure about Radiohead, but I know a banger when I hear it.

I’ve always liked Radiohead but have not given the albums the time to really click with me and blow me away… that said I think this is the most I’ve ever enjoyed it! It’s truly incredible rock music with very special attention paid to unique textures that add to its world-building and monumental status

There are a few songs on here that I think are true greats. But I’ve never fully emotionally attached to this album above other Radiohead works. Anyway, love your review and love you Sameen ❤️

It was a bit slow to start, and I'm still not crazy of Thom's vocals, but the last 2/3 or so of the album were pretty great. Fun hopping between styles with lots of cool effects subtly added in.

I have heard so much about this album leading up to this. I’ve heard so much praise and so much love that it was hard to know if I could believe that the hype was real and I could buy into it. I’ve seen it ranked as the greatest album of all time, or one of them. I’ve heard fanboys and music critics alike absolutely gush about this album. People cannot get enough of it. So what did I think? It was great. What else am I supposed to say? What can I say? This feels a little like Sgt. Pepper where everyone has said everything that can be said about it. It’s difficult to come up with something original to say without sounding cliche. The difference between this and Sgt. Pepper, at least for me, is that I’ve heard this album once and Pepper multiple hundreds of times. I had no attachment to this album outside of the few tracks I already knew and so came at this a little more objectively. Here are my general thoughts. One listen isn’t enough. For multiple reasons. For one, I can’t hardly understand most of what Thom Yorke is fucking saying. All the long, drawn out words sometimes blend into each other and become one long sound instead of individual words. It’s actually kind of annoying. So another listen is required purely to pick up on the lyrics, preferably while reading along. But then another listen is necessary because, from what I’ve read, this is an album with very meaningful lyrics that reflect themes of isolation and loneliness, none of which I picked up on. So it needs another listen there. But what about the music? Shit, man. It was great. One word I’d use to describe the feel of this album is dread. Another is confusion. Regardless of what the lyrics say, the music itself really drives home its own themes that are present throughout most of the record. That alone earns praise from me because oftentimes a band has either good lyrics and mediocre music or good music and mediocre lyrics. Even great bands suffer from this. But this album, like a lot of Radiohead’s work, has both. So major props there. I want to give this five stars, but without really understanding the album and meeting it in the middle, I don’t think I can. One day I’m sure I will. But four stars for now. Standout Tracks: (Literally all of them but three, so I’ll list those because that’s easier: Subterranean Homesick Alien, Let Down, Fitter Happier)

Not much to say. Solid pop record.

Couple of great tunes here to lift it out of the 3-star doldrums.

When Radiohead found their sound. Too bad 30% of this album sounds like the stuff before it.

Much, much better than In Rainbows and Amnesiac. My opinion of Radiohead would be very different if I heard this first.

I'm much less familiar with this Radiohead, but I've heard OK Computer a few times. While I prefer just about every album that came out after this one, I do feel this is where they really came into their own. Their albums preceding this are relatively boring and a bit of a slog. It's nice to revisit this one, but it's still not the one I gravitate towards when I want to listen to Radiohead.

I remember when this came out thinking it was good, but I preferred The Bends. I haven't heard it in ages, and it was better than I thought. It's all strong and the last track The Tourist is excellent. I listened to The Bends afterwards and I still prefer it. I guess OK Computer was the album where they began turning away from more mainstream fans like me and were embracing the more miserable and abstract side of their natures - actively rejecting the more commercial sound. Fair play to them. Although they lost me eventually I'd rather a band did this than became Coldplay.

Good but iss no Kid A

76/100

Head music back at it. This one has a smattering of songs that are both cool and gloomy. Cloomy. I like da bendz, rainbows, and the kid one more. I think Karma Police was the first Radiohead song that I ever digested, being on the NOW 1 CD that we would take camping in the 90s.

It's a pretty solid album through and through - a few weird tracks that are just too weird.

Such a banger

Band is awesome and the album has an amazing sound. Have only listened to it a few times now but this could be 5 star material. 4.5 stars for now

4.4

Excellent album

Classic album, with many good songs. Doesn't quite have the flow I look for in a 5/5 album, but still a very solid album.

Apex of early Radiohead. Strong if overfamiliar.

A real banger. By happenstance I did two Radiohead albums within a few days of each other, and I had a great time with both of them. This one started out incredibly strong and didn't quite maintain that momentum the entire time. But I loved it.

[in the voice of someone who is fatigued from having been given five Radiohead albums on this list so far] This is the best one

Classic! Haven't listened to it in a while but it was great to get reacquainted. Love how they can go from a very somber dark quiet sound to energized and rocking several times throughout the album.

Lots of really cool alternative rock ideas on this record. Did not capture my imagination or attention in the way I had thought it would, given the mythical acclaim this album holds, but I still enjoyed it.

There are several records in this list that I can judge immediately after listening to, but this is one of those records that requires multiple listening to make an accurate judgment. There is a lot here to enjoy and overall, I would rate it between three and four. The music and lyrics I give high marks, but Thom Yorke's vocals can be a touch whiney and sing-song but even with that, I would listen again.