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I feel bad, i liked the album but I didn't think it was one of the best albums ever. That is what i've heard about it. I think I'll have to go back and listen to it again.
Hmm, is it good because it's actually good, or is it good because I'm being told it's good. Either way, not as good as they say...
I've heard people say this is the greatest album of all time. It's not even the best album in the year it came out (Time Out of Mind or "Daft Punk" are both better). And it's not Radiohead's best album either (I prefer several, including Kid A). It's not bad album though. I'd give it 7 or 8 on a scale of 1 to 10. Normally that means I would round up to 4 stars, but given the slobber fest this album garners, I'm rounding down to 3. The album has a couple of very good songs, but a lot of boring songs as well (almost all of the second half of the album.)
Whiney rock
Decent album, but Radiohead just can’t get higher than a 3/5 to me.
I couldn't connect with this album when it came out, and it seems I only like it slightly more 25 years later.
Om de een of andere reden paste dit geweldig bij mijn mood maar vond het niet per se leuk weg luisteren. Beetje een blue monday vibe
Not too bad. Not much for Melancholic alt as a whole, nor Radiohead in particular. I did like 2 of the songs though
Other than a couple of songs, I'm not very familiar with Radiohead at all. This was a nice surprise. Now I get what I've been hearing about them.
Bra, lite likt Kent på engelska
I hated this record when it was new. I don't hate it as much anymore. The singing annoys me a little. Otherwise it's pretty good. Favorite song: Airbag
I have a complicated relationship with Radiohead
This is the 4th and final Radiohead album I'll get and my opinion hasn't changed. They are okay to bland for me. Maybe one day I'll finally get Radiohead but after this it hasn't changed.
Bra!
mooie nummers maar ik voel hem niet zo, soms doet de stem me wat aan matt bellamy(?) denken.. Dieje van Muse
An album from my youth. Didn't enjoy it as much as I expected to, found it pretty dreary and dirgy. Will definitely listen to the hits again but doubt I'll revisit the full album.
great
I wanted to like this album more than I did and more than how everyone carries on about it? Some songs are fine, don't get me wrong, but it feels a bit... overrated? 7/10.
Pretty nice overall
Wasn't as shit as the other Radiohead album. Was like proper music and for that I will give 3
Not for me
Just can't get into Radiohead. I appreciate and respect their work but just can't stomach them.
Overrated
I liked this better than Kid A, but just can't seem to get into Radiohead for some reason.
Rock progresivo bastante monótono
3.9/5
Good listen, I lost interest in them when the rest of their album didn't sound like creep. That being said, this was a really good listening experience.
Two tracks in and I like the guitar stylings. I have also been able to make out 1 in about 6 lyrics as they go by. Which i guess is a plus. Thom's moaning and wailing seem to fit this speed. Karma Police is recognizable. No Surprises is okay. The Tourist is a nice chill ender to put this album to bed. This was probably the second most enjoyable Radiohead album I have had, so its not innoffensive but not my bag either.
Har aldri forstått meg heilt på Radiohead-hypen
This is 400000th time I’ve had to listen to this album because of some list or group declaring the best and a must listen etc. I’m still largely bored. I feel like this is one of those things everyone says is great because they feel like they’re being smart but no one is actually into it
I have to listen to this album in short bursts. It is a truly accomplished body of work. However, after a few tracks, I feel physically heavier. Weighed down by worthiness possibly? There are three songs towards the end. I could do without but the rest are great songs. I could do with this being a 3.5 but since I can’t do that and I’m feeling quite oppressed having listened to Thom Yorke’s vocal tendrils infiltrate my cells it’s a…
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One of the most boring and overrated albums I have ever listened to. Yes, amazing production and sound experimentation, and the vocals are great, but the level of hype the band received for this is to me is not warranted.
Big hype around this and it defs had some potential with the sound. But it fails to deliver and live up to it. The songs are fast forgotten, nothing really stands out
3.5 Quite good.
Not really a huge Radiohead fan but there were some songs that I enjoyed, overall not amazing but wasn't a punishment to listen to either
Always remember this album being really slow, dreary and depressing but once you've heard Frankie Teardrop it doesn't seem all that bad. Some decent songs but still don't get all the Radio head hype.
Välkänt album men jag är inte jätteimponerad. Singlarna från plattan är dock jättebra.
I know society says I should like Radiohead but I simply don't get it. I can only understand 1 of every 20 words so maybe I am missing the profoundness. The music is well-crafted with bits similar to Sonic Youth in exploration of sound. The radio play songs are good but every song is like a funeral dirge. Yorke's vocalization makes me think of a wailing widow lamenting alone at the grave of her lost love. It's affecting but I wouldnt put it on my summertime roadtrip playlist. I saw them open for REM (Monster-era maybe?) - I said to myself them that this band has a lot going on -- whatever that means.
Less melodic and more atmospheric than The Bends. But still better than I remember. Especially good rainy day music.
Not my usual choice of music but quite good.
Karma police, no surprises obviously good. The rest I could skip easily...
Best Song: Paranoid Android. Really wide reaching song, that feels (in a good way) like three independently good songs crammed together into one. Worst Song: Fitter Happier. Just as in Kid A, I think the band thought this robo-voice was way cooler than it actually is. Barely intelligible, and ugly to listen to. Overall: Fine, it's good. I get that it's important, and I feel the weight of its influence while listening to it. Still though, for whatever reason, it's just not my jam. I'm sure much of the music I like wouldn't exist without Radiohead, and for that I'm grateful, but the source does little for me. There are a few standout tracks here (Paranoid Android and Karma Police, specifically), but the rest starts to get a bit lost in the sweeping instrumentals and nasal whine.
An okay album in my opinion. It was background music.
Britpop Gem
Okay, but not mindblowing for me
New kind of music for me. I like most of the songs. I need to listen to it again a couple of times to make a better description.
Yeah I mean it’s Aight, overrated as fuck imo. Some nice stuff in there but also some pretty weird stuff although I seriously fuck with the heavy bits. The tourist was a favourite
OK Computer received universal critical acclaim, sold 8 million copies, and is one of the most influential albums of all time. It's creative and innovative with eerily accurate future-predicting themes of isolation through technology and globalisation. Objectively it's a great album. Subjectively, I find the album to be fine but not very engaging or relatable. Beyond Karma Police and No Surprises it just doesn't make me feel anything. That may be the perfect artistic outcome, but it's not what I want from an album. Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Karma Police Date listened: 16/08/22
Some good songs and it was an important album.
It was ok. 3
Better than I remembered, but whiney.
Dit is wel een lekker album. Rustige rockmuziek is niet zo mijn ding, maar de melodie en manier van zingen op dit album kan mij wel bekoren. ***
Carino, non male le prime 3. Non è che mi convinca a pieno...
Super hot or miss album for me. Some of it was good and enjoyable, some sounded like Muse who I do not care for. I liked this album instrumentally but the vocals weren’t always my favorite.
What an interesting album. There are a few gems in here, like really really shiny gems. But there are a few turds in here as well, the real stinky kind. Going middle of the road for the album with 3/5
Getting better with each listen. 3/5.
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This is one that I need to spend some more time with. Yesterday was not the best day for a focused listen and today I am simply exhausted. There were some appealing moments and some others that were a real challenge.
Radiohead is cool. Too cool for me I think, but I get it now.
Favorite Track - Paranoid Android Where I was - Picking Meg up from airport How I listened - Amazon music in VW Listen Again? - Not Likely
I am curious to hear what Radiohead has recorded, even if I don't always like everything they do. OK Computer is a good example. Most of the tracks are at least okay, but there are a few bits that might keep me from doing a full re-listen. My reluctance to Radiohead is in part related to some of the videos from this album (which were part of my initial introduction to the band). A couple tracks get too noisy for my enjoyment. "Let Down" was the track I liked the most, folowed by "Karma Police" and "Subterranean Homesick Alien".
Quitos ok
3/5
Not as bad as I first thought. I have a thing against Radiohead for some reason.
Karma police is a classic. I appreciate Radiohead. It’s a go to when I’m feeling in my feelings just a little somber for when I’m in a good mood
Liked songwriting, production/band - not so much. Some more mainstream ok, but they can get ‘out there’.
I'm not sure I fully "got" this album, I sort of felt like I was waiting for it to be "better," since it's so highly regarded. I weirdly feel like I would have liked it more if it didn't come with the reputation, and if it was like a Stereolab album or something.
Good
Pari oikein hyvää biisiä
What’s not to love about Stevie, don’t you worry is a classic
Gets better every time I hear it. I still need more time with this one. 3/5.
Now this was one of the albums that i was not looking forward to, as so many so-called experts said it is one of the best listens. So I didnt not want to hate it. But I liked it. It has a couple of awseome songs in Karma Police & Paranoid Android.
Not a huge Radiohead fan. They do ok songs, but in general, not for me.
Here it is, the number one album of all time on RYM. I'm sorry, but it does not live up to the hype for me. I really enjoyed our previous Radiohead albums, The Bends and In Rainbows, but this one didn't really do it for me. It's certainly not bad, the music is good, it just didn't grab me in a way their other stuff has. I could sense a tad more genre exploration, and while I'll always commend that sort of thing, for me it just lacked the core that the other projects had. Of course, it's still enjoyable, but given the high praise for this (and my enjoyment of the other two we've had already), my expectations weren't met. Maybe it'll grow on me with time, but I'd honestly rather listen to the other two at this point. Favorite tracks: Airbag, Karma Police, Climbing Up the Walls, Electioneering. Album art: An inverted color picture of some highway and some other stuff. I looked it up and actually like this more with the actual colors, not inverted. Nitpicky, but yeah. I've seen this a billion times of course, but I don't think it's as iconic or impactful as The Bends or Kid A. 3.5/5
Om detta var en EP med Exit Music, Karma Police, No surprises och The Tourist sku ja fatta varför folk tycker att det är det bästa som någonsin spelats in... störande då alla dessa låtar är snudd på perfekta men resten av skivan har så många klara felsteg i ljud, struktur. Vissa är riktigt ointressanta (Electioneering, Airbag). Andra har element i låtarna som inte funkar!!!! som drar dig ut ur känslan och vibben som solot i paranoid android eller refrängerna på subterranean homesick alien. De låtar som är bra är ändå superba.
Lol bro I don't care about this album. Like I feel guilty, like everyone has always swore how good and important this album is. And like I appreciate it for what it is, but I do not care about it at all. It's kind of boring and I hated a lot of the background noises.
Not too bad. Bit depressing.
Liked it more than I thought I would. Chill
Karma Police saved this otherwise middling album
Heard OF this album many times. Let’s check it out
3.5 shout out Eric
For some reason I can't fully grasp, I have avoided listening to OK Computer ever since it came out 24 years ago. I suppose I could attribute it to hype aversion, that an album acclaimed so immediately must reflect journalists seeking unanimity for than anything. Therefore, in 1997 I bought The Prodigy's The Fat of the Land, mainly because everyone in school had also bought it. And yes, I did dismiss the critics as sheeplike whilst aping the behavior of everyone at the comp. So, has OK Computer aged well? (As to whether Fat of the Land has aged well, what do you expect from an album that quotes Goering's guns not butter speech?) One can detect the odd wrinkle and stretchmark. Firstly, the student politics of the album incite cringes rather than riots. I like to think that I am now of an age where I have a more considered view of the political landscape, and if you wish to criticise the IMF, I'd prefer your criticisms to be substantive and constructive. Still, one part of growing up is that you don't derive your politics from albums, so I can't slam Radiohead too much on that front. So what about the rest? Well, the music is fine, great in places, but I still rankle slightly at the constant need to allude to other music. I can't be the only one who doesn't want their albums reduced to a Where's Wally checklist, "Oh, just spotted Magazine, and that's Can, and that's Bitches Brew, and I think there's Edgard Varèse..." Sure, Radiohead are by no means the worst offenders from this era (Spiritualized and Primal Scream, obviously), but however much they wish to tip the titfer to their influences, it can detract as it can distract. This seems harsher than I intend it to be. OK Computer is a fine album, cohesive and biting. But the iciness can leave one cold, especially on the tips of one's ears. In short, OK Computer is... OK. I feel really pleased with myself for that last bit.
I can't make out the lyrics a lot of the time. The singing style is really annoying. 3 stars because some of the instrumental parts are good.
7/10
C'est OK. Quelques pièces m'ont agréablement surpris, mais overall ça reste le son de Radiohead que je connais. Musique généralement pas pire mais la voix de Thom Yorke peut parfois être drainante
Super long album, nice composition and flow good album overall but not a daily listener
I know I should like it and as time goes on I do more so. But it's pretty depressing
I like the odd radiohead tune, can't really handle their albums though 2.8
An ok album for shoe gazing
tortilla
this was my first time hearing this entire album - in fact, it may've been my first time hearing any of the tracks from it at all. i do enjoy just how different they are from everything else going on around them.
I was pretty bored of the easy listening grunge this album presented, but it kicked into a more enjoyable tempo with Electioneering. oh no I spoke too soon easy listening grunge is back. The 2nd half of the album was more enjoyable than the first, maybe you just need to be in the right frame of mind for some of the softer spoken songs, but I think I prefer my anger to be a bit more upfront.
Not a fan of the voice
It's good and passionate with an excellent vibe. But not to my taste.
some great songs, just always found the vocal of radiohead to be a bit hard to listen to
Still not sure why people like Radiohead that much. It's ok. Second listen, getting better Need to give it a third
It was ok. I think it's one of those things where you must have lived it, during that time for you to love it. I'll definitely give it a few more listens to see if I get hooked
OK Computer - Radiohead 1. Airbag - Good opening, I enjoyed it! Although if I were to add this into a playlist this might be a filler rather than a song I would seek out and listen. 3.25/5 2. Paranoid Android - Was hesitant at first, but it gets good. The guitar is so fucking good and such a winner for me. I think I would seek out this song. 3.5/5 3. Subterranean Homesick Alien - Nice, real smooth. I would fall asleep to this or do some major relaxation here. I mean this song is about escaping the “uptight, uptight, uptight” human world on a UFO. 3.5/5 4. Exit Music (For A Film) - I would cry to this song. Oh yup, look at those lyrics. I would definitely cry to this. Ohh scratchy bass alert, that’s so hot. This song is hot. 4/5 5. Let Down - More cheerful. This is definitely a freedom type relaxation song and if you look at the lyrics it most definitely is. 2.5/5 6. Karma Police - Excited to hear this because it’s their second most popular song. I might be crazy but I thought it was alright. 3/5 7. Fitter Happier - A fitting intermission 2.5/5 8. Electioneering - OHH SICK ! Maybe I’m biased because this is more hype than the rest of the album and I’m just having a shock moment but I’m definitely enjoying this. It is one of Radiohead’s straightforward political songs so it’s no wonder it makes a statement. 4/5 9. Climbing Up These Walls - Gives me Deathconciousness by Have a Nice Life vibes. This is one of Radiohead’s scarier sounding songs, and that’s probably where I was so offset at the beginning. I think the vocals really sell me with this song. It’s reminding me soo much of Bloodhail by Have a Nice Life. 3.5/5 10. No Surprises - Aw man. I fw this song heavy. Very sweet sounding, the lyrics have great double meaning. Glad this is one of their most popular songs and it’s no surprise it is. 4.5/5 11. Lucky - A good song, nothing spectacular but I like the guitar again. 2.5/5 12. The Tourist - Another favourite. It’s being a tourist, duh. Lots of freedom, the rush of curiosity and excitement is felt. 4/5 Overall: 3.4/5 or 68% Fave Song: No Surprises Usually not my cup of tea but it was good. Although I think Radiohead is cool I’ve never actually sat down and listened to any of their music... besides Creep. This was a good way into it though.
controversially as a radiohead fan this is one of my least favourite albums of theirs. there are some huge tracks on it and it is their first steps into producing truly unique music, but i would much rather listen to any of the albums that came after it.
Lots of musical experimentation. Can’t distinguish words on most tracks, a lot sound same
3.5/5 Some known songs, but in general maybeish
Nice
Op zich wel leuke muziek en ik snap waarom mensen dit mooi vinden. Het spreekt mij niet zo aan
Pretty good! This is my first rock album and it wasn't what I was expecting, a lot more laid back than I expected. Only drawback is that I found it hard to really "notice" what the lead singer was saying because it blended in really well with the rest of the band, which isn't entirely a negative. Wouldve liked to see him push his voice to see where it goes. Favourite Tracks: Subterranean Homesick Alien, Karma Police, No Surprises, Electioneer!!, Let Down
please don't kill me, I just didn't like it that much
Rock progresivo bastante monótono
3.75, thought about rounding up to a 4 but couldn't bring myself to do it. Very cool, ethereal and spooky but steady tempos and big bangs.
As the computer said it was just OK
Not too shabby. Need a second listen.
Sort of sounds like Floyd. Don’t recognize any songs. I think these guys sing Creep. Even use the Stephen Hawking voice that’s in PFs song.
instrumentation is crazy
Enjoyed, need to listen again
A good album, but kinda depressing, maybe I wasn't in the right mood for it or maybe it's part of the intention.
Fav Song: No Surprises
Paranoid android i karma police dobri; Generalno solidan
Like early Radiohead but dont get all the hype.okay album with 2 or 3 standout tracks
I’ve always thought Radiohead was pretty good, but overrrated. This is like their pivotal album- Karma Police, Subterrarean Whatchamacallit Blues. It’s pretty good
Some solid songs. Not perfect
Decent song composition but doesn't stand out. Might listen a few more times to understand.
hmmm
It was fine. Didn't listen to the whole thing.
674/1001 2026.08.06 😴😴🌗🌑🌑 Sobrevaloradísimos. Me aburren soberanamente....
I don't care about Radiohead but would be on track to give this a 3 cause it's not bad. Points off for Zionism.
Ebanaya Hueta dlya nytikov
Hmmmmmmmmmmm
Maybe this is controversial, but it is just okay. There is a lot of mumbling/quiet that makes it hard to decipher good quality vs spaghetti on the wall. And it's either so mellow or occasionally active it doesn't jive together. But it is influential.
eh
Day928 - i try with all these radiohead albums but these sad sacks make it hard to listen to
I don't quite see what all the fuss is about.
Oh great great, another Radiohead album /s
Quite a dreary album that dragged on, I like Exit Music for a film but that’s about it
Expectation: -> I think this could finally be the Radiohead album I like. After listening: -> Karma Police gets an A rating from me. Such an incredible song. See, I can appreciate a Radiohead song. I cannot honestly say that I like another song on this album. I'm sure these songs are favorites for millions of folks and I do believe that I can understand and respect that. This band's just not for me. Track ranking: Karma Airbag Let Down No Surprises Android Alien Lucky Exit Tourist Climbing Electioneering Fitter
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Overall not that big of a fan. It was fine, I guess? But honestly not something I want to listen to again, not even as background music. Probably a 2 if I had to be honest.
5/10 - it's just too whiny for me
I have heard rave reviews about this album and was keen to finally give it a listen. Whilst I understand that the lyrics were said to depict a dystopian world overcome by consumerism…I have to say I struggle to pick much meaning or distinguish words from most songs evening these specifically so a lot of the meaning was lost on me. Was fine, has not converted me into a fan but can’t say I especially dislike them either. Did not leave much of an impression.
I have never understood greatness of Radiohead. This album didn't enlighten me on this topic.
Definition of caterwauling?
1: 20% MW: 42,5% 2: 90% 3: 60% 4: 50% 5: 40% 6: 80% 7: 0% 8: 20% 9: 20% 10: 80% 11: 30% 12: 20%
escuche 2 canciones y tuve que cambiar pq no me gustó para nada. capaz en otro momento de mi vida me gusta ni idea
1.7/5 I've never understood the fascination with Radiohead and this album didn't do anything to change my mind. A couple of good songs on here but most were pretty average. I enjoyed thier album The Bends more.
I know that this is loved by critics, but I don't get the appeal. I cannot get past Thom Yorke's voice and everything felt bleak.
I cant believe this slbum was so popular. Painful to listen to.
Not for me. Too busy for my taste and singing felt forced
No me dijo realmente nada, la única canción que me gustó quizá fue la de no surprises. Quizá por cómo lo escuché se me hizo un poco molesto el sonido.
Number: 109 Date: 04/21/2026 Artist: Radiohead Album: OK Computer Year: 1997 Genre: Indie Rock Familiarity: Well-versed Rating: Before: ======= Finally, I get a Radiohead album. I'll start off by saying I'm not much of a fan. I mean they are OK, but that's it. Just OK. I've listened to most of this album before and have skimmed through pretty much all of their albums and cannot figure out why people like them so much. Anyways, just so you have an idea of where my head is at, some of my all time favorite music artist are The Fall, Stereolab, and Pixies. I don't actually listen to them that much anymore but used to listen to them a lot. Some of my favorite contemporary artists are Hovvdy, Water From Your Eyes, and Angel Olsen. During: ======= OK, so it's the whining that I have the most trouble with. I find it very difficult to listen to. Three songs in now, it's not getting any better. So to pass the time, my favorite albums from 1997: -------------------------------------------------- Broadcast "Work And Non Work" Stereolab "Dots And Loops" Cornelius "Fantasma" Godspeed You! Black Emperor "F# A# ∞" Spiritualized "Ladies and gentlemen we are floating in space" Tarnation "Mirador" The American Analog Set "From Our Living Room To Yours" Bobby Conn "Bobby Conn" Lambchop "Thriller" Ivy "Apartment Life" "Ladies and gentlemen..." is the only one that made it on to the 1001 list. Stereolab and Lambchop are represented, though with different albums. My per song ratings for this album: ------------------------------------ 3 Airbag 2 Paranoid Android 2 Subterranean Homesick Alien 2 Exit Music 1 Let Down 3 Karma Police 3 Fitter Happier 3 Electioneering 3 Climbing Up The Walls 4 No Surprises 2 Lucky 2 The Tourist ----------------------------------------------------- 2.42 WEIGHTED AVERAGE (accounts for song lengths) After : ======= OK, it should come as no surprise that "No Suprises" is my favorite track on the album, still, I have it ranked number 27 on my 1997 list, between "Sporting Life" by The Sea and Cake, and "The Sportsman" by Bobby Conn. Seeing how Radiohead has 7 albums on The List, I have to give this one a very low score for suitability, by policy. If your still reading, I hope you take one thing away from this review and that is that you must listen to Bobby Conn's self titled album, "Bobby Conn", also released in 1997, if you want to hear something completely different and original. In fact, I think I'll listen to it now. It will be a nice change from all the whining I have just endured. So, for OK Computer: --------------------------------- 2 my personal rating 1 suitability for this list 4 impact ---------------------------------- 2.3 composite rating
Ok ish. A few classics and a lot of meh
Meh, not that bothered about this album. Too metallic sounding.
Meh at best
I thought they were going to deliver again, and they did, but it belongs in the toilet. 2/5
Some of the music here is interesting, particularly paranoid android, but god damn the breathy sustained vocals are so annoying
Eine britische Band, und so tönt sie auch
ok computer i get it you’re sad
Meh. Weird
Style over substance
Could not connect with this Radiohead album.
Overall this album felt very one-note. Many of the songs sounded exactly the same, with little variety.
Not for me at all. Could see these songs in the background of like spy movies. The computer vibe and electronic sound just threw me off. Maybe after a couple of listens this will be better but right now it just was less than meh for me.
3/10
started off bad but there are a few okay tunes in it. 2.5 maybe
I recognize why this album was culturally important. I also think most of it sounds a lot like ‘yeah yeah yeah…. technology empire… yeaaah yeah yeah… android and circuits and government… oooooooh… yeah….’ And I think. It’s not for me. Most of this album was truthfully boring me to tears UNTIL “Fitter Happier” came on and then I just felt dread but like it’s cool that it made me feel that way. Electioneering woke me up!! Good song!! I then immediately went back to sleep. I think there’s sort of this thing that happens with listening to old anti establishment music in the modern age where it was a very poignant thing to say at the time but now it’s like yeah dude I know we’re in a tech dystopia there’s like 8 giant ai companies invading every aspect of our lives and all of them have logos that look like a butthole I did like Subterranean Homesick Alien a lot! Rly cool soundscape
I like some of radioheads material but it is not on this album. Too much whiny
Dod not enjoy
I liked Let Down. Radiohead just sound whiny. Confirmed I don’t like them
Not a Radiohead fan but an alright album
Not my Cup of tea
Excesivamente emo
a masterclass in how to turn a bunch of interesting individual sounds into pulp slurry for egg carton manufacture
Supposedly one of the greatest albums of all time? Maybe I am missing something in the lyrics, but I dont see it
Not my favorite Radiohead album, however, still has some bangers, though they are the more known ones.. Was a fan of "Exit Music (For a Film), "Let Down" and "Karma Police".. Fell asleep through listening to the album, and woke up in a living nightmare, thinking I was going crazy listening to voices that were infiltrating my brain.. it was just the song "Fitter Happier", that actually made me shit my literal pants upon waking up to the voices, the fucking voices!
I think it's only fair to rate it in the middle. I didn't listen to it all what I did hear was meh at best. Rest could have been brilliant guess I'll never know
Not for me
Exit Music, Electioneering, and No Surprises were cool. The rest of that album also happened I guess. I could be meaner if I wanted but I also don’t feel that passionate about my dislike of them, just profound indifference like before.
2/3 no se no he escuchado mucho
Second day in a row of Radiohead ☹️. Still has not changed my mind.
I probably fall into the target audience for Radiohead, but even as a prog lover I just don't get them or the hype. Fairly "meh".
Meh
not my style, too slow
Didnt finish
Cool vibes but it got old after listening to the entire album. I know Radiohead is a classic, but I couldn't help but think of Muse while listening to it.
Fuck. Radiohead again. The day is lost.
I want to like Radiohead but for some reason the bass is just overwhelming and everything sounds 30% funkier than it needs to.
Not a big Radiohead fan
2.2 / 5 The very first thing that came to my mind was "okay computer, is this really that good?" - no, it's not. I don't really have a problem with melancholic music, it has its' place. This album however just sounds depressed and reminds me of German indie pop that I'm trying to avoid like it's the plague. To me, this album sounds like they're trying really hard to convey the same emotion in every song, and that's honestly pretty boring. Many songs on here have a strong mainstream vibe to them, it's music for someone who doesn't actually care about music but wants to be seen as someone who does. If Radiohead would've pushed more into Prog-Rock territory it would've been more interesting. But since they didn't, the only thing that remains is the feeling that Muse basically did everything better. You know what I'm actually gonna listen to now? Tapestry by Carole King, even though I don't like Folk music. But that's an album worth listening to.
Eh couldn’t make it through
Hum... j'avoue que je ne comprends pas. C'est le deuxième meilleur album de tout les temps sur Rate Your Music et j'ai cru comprendre qu'il était très influent, mais je comprends pas. C'est pas complètement nul, le groupe utilise de nombreux éléments différents dans sa musique, il y a quelques petits éléments électroniques qui montre que l'album est tout sauf paresseux, il y a un vrai effort derrière, mais le résultat me semble véritablement plat et ennuyeux. C'est simple, tu m'aurais fait écouter ça hors contexte, sans me dire quoi que ce soit, je l'aurais trouvé tout simplement osef. Et c'est d'ailleurs un peu le cas là, mais je suis aussi très confus parce que je ne comprends pas ce que les gens trouvent à cet album, vraiment, ça m'échappe totalement.
Generally on the darker side, best for a moping session.
Guess I'm not a Radiohead fan
Didn't hate this as much as other Radiohead, but I still feel they're over rated.
Some decent songes like No surprise or Lucky, but general not that good 2 out of 5
I appreciate , but it didn't move me in 1997 and it doesn't move me now. I am aware that I am one of the few people who feels this way. I cannot pinpoint exactly why I feel this way. I am a prog rock fan and yet the vast majority of Radiohead albums leave me cold. Some of it might have to do with the fact that I loathe the sound of Thom Yorke's lame singing and his lousy lyrical constructs, but usually I can look past that in a band and enjoy the actual music in the instrumental choices and arrangements. On paper I should enjoy this, but in practice, I do not. After nearly 30 years of OK COMPUTER not clicking, I am not holding out hope that it is ever going to happen. As a synth head, I much prefer KID A to this album.
Whiny
I’ve had a few bites of this apple and it’s never taken me before. People hail it as the second coming of Jesus but ihave failed to get into it. For the sake of the exercise, i will try again. There is something a bit same same about this album. Its one long mopey ballad of a song.
I feel like I am the only person in the world that doesn't like Radiohead and I am ok with that
I know everyone cites this as the best album ever but I didn't drink that kool-aid, so I don't get it. Karma Police is the only good song and probably because I've heard it 12,000 times before.
I really wanted to like this album but I didn’t. Two tracks karma police and no surprises were good so I’ll give it a 2
Not really a fan of Radiohead but this was okay
some popular songs, but still not my cuppa
I've never been a crazy Radiohead guy, and despite some fun moments on the album, it never really hooked me like I wanted it to. Certain things I wanted to hear a whole song of, that only appear for moments or short bursts. Not a bad album, and definitely a revolutionary album in sound and you can tell what it inspired but not something I want to comeback to.
I only knew of this album because of the picture of the I84 overpass in Hartford on the cover. The first song was actually kind of interesting and I liked it ok. I was feeling optimistic for the rest of the album when the second song came crashing in, destroying my hopes and dreams. I couldn’t even make it through without skipping to the end. Overall, there were a couple songs I liked, but most of it was just weird and depressing.
This is not what I was expecting before I listened to the album. I’m familiar with Radiohead and recognized Karma Police on the album so I was excited to dig in. The whole thing was very melancholy and I was left feeling like I’d missed something. Not a very good listen.
I don't understand the intense love for Radiohead. Undeniably brilliant say their fans. Revolutionary say the critics. Radiohead wrote two great songs, only one of which is on OK Computer. The rest teeters between fine and kinda bad. This is an insanely overrated album consisting mostly of self indulgent nonsense.
Had another Radiohead album three freaking days ago. FML. I keep thinking, Oh, I might actually like this Radiohead song? And then Thom Yorke starts singing. Listened before? N Saved to library? N Favorite track(s): N/A ⭐⭐: Didn't like it, didn't hate it. Saved no tracks.
Jag uppskattade detta album mer än vad jag trodde att jag skulle, förmodligen för att jag hade riktigt låga förväntningar. Fortfarande för gnälligt för min smak, och lite för deprimerade. Ingenting jag kommer lyssna på igen men jag uppskattar den musikaliska talangen som bandet har. De mer fartfyllda låtarna gav albumet mer tryck än "In Rainbows". 2,5 svaga stjärnor.
I don’t get it. 2.4.
Still dont like radiohead sorry.
None of it was nice to listen to unfortunately.
The absolute dread I felt when I saw this pop up should be studied. However, I quite liked “Karma Police” more than I remembered, so it gets a bonus star for that.
I've tried to like Radiohead, and even own this album and a previous one.
Not really my cup of tea. Can hear moments of good music but overall in the minority by saying this was not for me
Well known. But I've not ever been a fan.
I have tried so many times to get onboard the Radiohead train. I just cannot get there. I love other critical darlings but this just isn't for me.
The first 20 seconds of Airbag were good, then Thom Yorke started singing and it was all downhill from there. I wonder if I'd like them with a different front man. Or no front man.
This is a good album, but I can only enjoy it as background music. Im not sure why but this album doesnt grab me like other stuff they do, and I've always wondered why about this one. Maybe I just havent listened to it enough because I definitely enjoy hearing it, just not listening to it. I dont know.
I like Karma Police more then the other Radiohead songs. But over all I liked this album less then the other Radiohead on the list.
What does it say about me for being bored by these guys?
"Okay, so what if we take rock & roll, but make it boring?" - Thom Yorke, probably
Honestly dreaded listening to this one as well. I just don’t enjoy this type of music. I made it through the album though because the point was to listen and have a better understanding of music as a whole. I can appreciate that Radiohead is for particular individuals pallets, but it’s just not mine. It’s a 2 for me.
It was just okay.
Radiohead isn't really for me. I don't like thor personal style in general.
The music is good. The vocals and lyrics are bad. I've never been a fan of Radiohead. I always thought it was just their pretentiousness but after suffering through 53 minutes of whiny vocals singing lyrics that sound like a 12 year old with his first crush wrote them I understand why I dislike them
I feel like with a few more listens it may one day grow on me, but first impression... I don't get it.
I just don’t think I like Radiohead. Their music just seems pretty flat and the same all the way through this album. It’s not bad I guess. Just not good for me.
I don’t get Radiohead hype. I can barely understand what Thom Yorke sings, it’s whiny and warbly and the music is simultaneous boring and trying too hard. Let Down was the one song I enjoyed here.
I just can’t get into Radiohead and really don’t see the appeal. The only thing I liked on this album was the guitar work in Paranoid Android and Electioneering but the depressing lyrics and Thom Yorkes voice and the horrid Fitter Happier just ruined it. The guitar work (what little I could find) saved it from a 1 star.
Very Muse-y (from what I remember). Nothing special but didn't especially dislike it
I've tried Radiohead once more, and once more I haven't connected with them.
Not quite as bad as I remember. Still not my taste.
Thankful that they started listening to aphex twin
Jag försökte verkligen med flera lyssningar men hittar inte in i vad som gör dem intressanta. Karma Police är ett plus men räcker tyvärr inte så långt!
Not for me, some songs I listen too again but I found it quite whiny and slow. I think if you like that 90s slow rock sound there is something there but I struggled to get through it.
As Spike Lee once said: not my cup of tea
Sobre el sonido, producción impecable, buen alt rock con experimentación electrónica previa al nuevo milenio, influenciado por la estética glitch y el boom de internet. A excepción de un par de temas y la última parte del álbum, que es más accesible, letras pretenciosas, repetitivas, narrativa inconexa y una voz monótona y fría que satura. ⭐️⭐️½
2,5
can't concentrate on this music, i feel disoriented
I’m only giving this two stars because karma police is a great track. However, listening to 60 Minutes of Thom Yorke’s depressing tone of singing is challenging at best.
This is quite possibly the most overrated album of all time. Minimal hits (one). It's mid Radiohead, which is not bad, but not great. I'm also past the age where I want to hear you whine about your existential crisis.
So I am just young enough that I missed this record the first go around. I know how influential this one was and how much everybody loved it, but I'm not sure that I'm gonna love it. I know that Radiohead is technically way better than Oasis, but the lead singers voice reminds me so much of Oasis it is almost distracting. The instrumentation however, is not distracting...but very good, even though I don't think this is necessarily my style. The first two songs are a lot louder than what comes after, and I find it as whiny (eee) as I found the first Morrissey album. Which is saying something.
I think this was noticeably better than Kid A
Sometimes kind of REMish, but the slower parts are less catchy and the fast parts are more frantic.
Just not a fan of their music
Ok but a bit dreary at times.
Ok … werden keine Lieblingssongs
It gets a two because I quite like Karma Police and No Surprises but overall I prefer the 70s long haired flare wearing variant of posho prog types. Thom Yorke's voice thoroughly rips my knitting.
I think this is the 4th or 5th time I have tried to listen to and appreciate this album, and my efforts have failed miserably on every attempt. It isn't at all enjoyable to me and there is nothing I hear that I connect with or find interesting. You know how there is a gene that some people have that makes cilantro taste like soap so no matter what they just don't enjoy it. I think I have a gene that makes OK Computer taste like soap...
Tjs la même chose finalement...
The hits didn’t save this album. Could have skipped a couple songs.
Slow and sad. Frustration and angst. Dragging vocals!
2.5
Sorry just not a fan.
Having now listened to three of Radiohead's albums and supposedly one of their best, I now feel no remorse in saying that they are the most overrated band of all time. This album in particular is quite possibly the most overrated album I've ever had the misfortune to listen to. I just do not see what people hear in this or the band. The music is all over the place, which I get is a statement they are trying to make, but that doesn't make it pleasant to listen to. The lyrics are meh I guess, I wouldn't really know cause I have no idea what Yorke is trying to say. Thom Yorke should not be allowed near a microphone. The dude CAN NOT SING. It is painful in the extreme to listen to him. If someone can explain the vision to me then great, maybe my mind will change, but all anyone ever says is "this is one of the greatest albums of all time" but nobody can tell me WHY. It certainly isn't because of the vocals, and the musical arrangements don't seem particularly special either. SO WHAT GIVES WHY IS THIS SO HYPED UP? Don't believe the hype people this trash is not worth it.
I stand by my previous assessment that Radiohead is tiring.
Some classic singles but not my bag
I don't get Radiohead. I really don't. It makes me feel nearly nothing
👎🏻
I get why people like it, but it's not for me
Not my thing, but I respect it
24/02/25 Honestly don't understand the hype with Radiohead. This was so bloody boring.
Niet mijn style maar wel prima om naar te luisteren. Zou het niet aanzetten maar niet gelijk uit. Hele album afluisteren wel beetje te lang voor wat ik chill vind
Not really up my street, but I can respect what they've done for music.
Kinda liked Electioneering. Did not like the rest of it. Thom's vocals are just too whiny, droning and unintelligible for me.
OK
I've never been one to care for Radiohead, and after listening to OK Computer, I still don't care for them at all. Despite all the hype and critical acclaim, this album just didn't move me in any way. I could have gone my whole life without ever hearing it, and honestly, I would have been perfectly okay with that To give credit where it's due, there are a few elements in OK Computer that even I can acknowledge. The production is undeniably polished, with an intricate mix of ambient sounds, experimental electronics, and layered guitars that some listeners might find innovative. A couple of tracks feature interesting arrangements that showcase a high level of studio craftsmanship, and there are moments where the atmospheric soundscapes do manage to create a distinctive mood. For me, however, the negatives far outweigh any fleeting positives. The vocals simply don't do it for me—Thom Yorke's delivery feels monotonous and unengaging, lacking the passion or connection that I look for in music. The overall sound of the album is overproduced and, frankly, too calculated, which strips away any genuine emotion or spontaneity. I found the entire record to be a convoluted, self-indulgent mess that doesn't evoke any real feeling or thought. Furthermore, despite its reputation as a groundbreaking work, OK Computer fails to resonate with me on a personal level. The experimental elements feel more like a distraction than an enhancement, and the themes and lyrics don't connect in a way that matters to me. The album's supposed complexity only serves to make it seem pretentious, and I'm left wondering why so many people hold it in such high regard when, for me, it’s simply not worth the time. In the end, OK Computer is an album I could live entirely without. It doesn't move me, inspire me, or even engage me—it's just another over-hyped collection of sounds that falls flat. For someone who never cared for Radiohead to begin with, this album is a prime example of why I remain indifferent. A disappointing 1.9/5 stars from me.
Not the worst of Radiohead but apart from a song or two, I could not wait to reach the end of the album! His voice is irritating me !
I was bored. Karma Police is a good song, I wouldn't listen to the rest of the album again.
* I do have affinity with the sentiments and messages in the lyrics, but musically I feel the album is enormously overrated. No Surprises is best track for me.
Always thought that Radiohead are overrated, but it's good to come back to stuff I don't like every now and again to see if my tastes change. It's what got me into death metal, after all. Yeah nah it's still shite
Didn't find this QUITE as annoying as other Radiohead albums I've listened to. I even found a few interesting moments here and there. That being said, it's still boring and pretentious.
meh - few good hits but nothing to shout about
Not with the hype! Not a fan of Radiohead.
I'm biased. Fuck this band.
Not a fan
Not my kind of sound
I don't get the hype around this album, it feels way too "raw" for my taste and is mostly uninteresting. Yorke is carrying with his voice though. Favorite song: The Tourist
Not for me
I almost like No Surprises
I have tried to get into Radiohead a few times. They’re another band that I feel like I should like, but I only end up liking a few songs. This album is no different.
the music is fine but the singer sounds so whiny to me, im always glad it's over after the last song and not a single one sticks with me. I couldn't remember more than a single lyric from any of the songs, so forgettable.
Besides Climbing Up the Walls, a pass
This is so, so, so boring.
I don't really get the appeal of Radiohead.
Ok album just couldn’t really get into it
I admit I may have missed the boat on this one but can’t get into it now.
The Radiohead popularity bus passed me by other than the overused songs stuck into indie soundtracks at the time. I’ll get the next one. Or walk. Don’t get it.
Man, I tried again, and nope. This isn't awful, by any stretch. But it doesn't connect to me on any type of visceral level. It's a classic 3 for me. Quality music, that does not appeal to me. I would not seek it out, and would only leave it on if there were no other options.
Until Radiohead proves to me they're not overrated, I will continue to not be impressed-Ok, Radiohead? This album sounded like those computer sounds when your computer malfunctions. It's more annoying than enjoyable. Favorite Song: "No Surprises"
Whiny rock
Another day, another album where you can't understand a single word they say. I like Creep by Radiohead, so was looking forward to hearing more by them, but this was a disappointment. I like the guitar work, but the singer is impossible to hear. Best song: The Tourist
Disappointing given I quite liked The Bends. No Surprises the only highlight for me.
Ok I guess
Love the song titles. Music is an acquires taste
It's alright 3/5 Best songs were: Exit Music(For a film) and No surprises
I just don't get Radiohead. I can't get into it.
2.5/5
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So slow. I can see why people like it though.
No. These guys suck. Boring, whiny. What genre is this anyway? If Rock has an Overrated list, put these spaced-out crooners in the top ten.
I've never been able to appreciate Radiohead in any way. I tried listening to this a little bit but lost interest quickly.
Eh…not my jam