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— The Analog Vault // Essential Listening —

Regarded as one of the greatest albums of the 1990s, and created by one of the most revered bands of all-time - OK Computer’s legacy is one of universal acclaim. However, you mayone might be surprised to learn that the album was seen as a risk prior to its 1997 release. At the time, the UK landscape was in the throes of Britpop and alternative rock. And while Radiohead was at the forefront, the English band’s third LP saw them move away from guitar-centric music to craft complex and challenging art rock that’s densely layered with eclectic instrumentation and rife with odd time signatures. Featuring nihilistic lyrics that dealt with consumerism, capitalism and alienation - OK Computer was not the radio-friendly fare their label would’ve encouraged. Yet, the record’s bevy of memorable tunes, such as "Paranoid Android" and "Karma Police", became hits anyway, paving the way for Radiohead’s more experimental output later on. — The Analog Vault

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Label: XL Recordings
Format:2 x Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress
Reissued: 2024 / Original Release: 1997
Genre: Rock
Style: Alternative Rock, Art Rock

File under: School Of Rock
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