Just Discovered OK Computer...

[ZDPrice]

Never been a huge Radiohead fan... Always aware of their work, but never crazy about it unless in kind of an eccentric mood.

But, I found my way through the OK Computer record today and wow. I'm hooked. There's not a bad track on this album. Every one is super rich instrumentally. I'm hooked!

Why didn't you guys tell me???

[jb70]

welcome to the club!

[Zingeroo]

I wasn't a fan either but years ago I saw a live concert on DirecTV. If there is a latter-day Pink Floyd, this band is it.

[jerrydog]

The Bends and OK computer are in my Top 10 all time. Kid A not far behind.
They also have a live album - whose name escapes me and i'm too lazy to google - which is fantastic!

[Matt L]

I was a huge fan from The Bends up to Hail To The Thief. Kinda lost track of them since them, but now that I think of it, I have the last album somewhere....lol.

They had a run of 4-5 pretty incredible albums, with OK Computer being the masterpiece in most folk's eyes.

Johnny Greenwood is one of the guys that got me into exploring pedals and analog synths. Mega-creative.

[traviswalk]

Originally Posted by ZDPrice

Why didn't you guys tell me???

We tried, you were off listening to something else. I just went and listened to 'Exit Music' after seeing this post. 'Subterranean Homesick Alien' is such a great ethereal song, so well done and it sounds so good on a good sound system cranked up fully.

[ZDPrice]

Originally Posted by traviswalk

it sounds so good on a good sound system cranked up fully.

I was just thinking about how I can't wait to get these tunes out in the car.

[shg]

OK Computer is nothing less than the greatest album since Sgt Pepper's.

[lewisanderson]

You should try 'In Rainbows'. I think it's their best album. Mixes the commercial sound of OK Computer with the experimental sound of Amnesiac and Kid A.

[d3nzi0]

Originally Posted by lewisanderson

You should try 'In Rainbows'. I think it's their best album. Mixes the commercial sound of OK Computer with the experimental sound of Amnesiac and Kid A.

[drod2045]

^^ x 2

[wundergussy]

The run of Bends/OK Computer/Kid A has to be one of the strongest three-acts of any band, past or present.

[Elmer]

The Bends
OK Computer
Kid A
In Rainbows

All are excellent albums, check 'em out.

[HP Hovercraft]

Originally Posted by ZDPrice

Why didn't you guys tell me???

We've been trying!

[brianetics]

Originally Posted by jerrydog

The Bends and OK computer are in my Top 10 all time. Kid A not far behind.
They also have a live album - whose name escapes me and i'm too lazy to google - which is fantastic!

I believe it's called "I Might Be Wrong". Fantastic record. Congrats on finding OK Computer! Definitely a great intro to Radiohead. I remember reading somewhere that is was "their attempt at writing a silly pop record". I'd say that's the most pretentious thing I've ever heard and that they failed miserably because they actually made a timeless art-rock record. Can't win em' all.