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THE REVIEW
The album I am about to describe is certainly one of the best albums of the nineties. The influence that this album released in 1997 had on all subsequent music, even outside of England, was undoubtedly massive. Indeed, after releasing a masterpiece like "The Bends," Radiohead experimented with electronics, percussion, and greater exploitation of the recording studio, evident in more progressive tracks such as "Paranoid Android", the second track of the CD, and "No Surprises", a very famous song also used by the program "Le Iene" on Italy's Italia Uno in their reports.
The fact that music has truly changed is evident right from the opening "Airbag", a curious thank you to new technologies ("An airbag saved my life"): a fiery start with a sharp guitar riff that dissolves into the extraordinary falsetto of Yorke, a perfect vocal interpreter of the anxieties of the 2000s. Then, after the song we mentioned, "Paranoid Android", it moves on to "Subterranean"... a piece as velvety as a velvet handkerchief falling from the Tower of Pisa. Then comes the beautiful "Exit Music", a song that every time I hear it brings tears to my eyes with the music's crescendo, only to return, with song number five, to rock with "Let Down", with effects that sound like birds chirping toward the end.
Then there's the single "Karma Police" complete with a text against the police and an acoustic guitar, this is the CD's single, and there's also a video where singer Tom Yorke has a car crash. Song seven is a song with piano and computerized voices, and then it's "Electioneering"'s turn, the CD's most rocking song, with the electric guitar performing at very high volumes. Then there's "Climbing"... which is a song I always skip because I don't like it that much, as I find it a bit dull, especially compared to the previous song. Then there's the aforementioned "No Surprises" with a music box that cries and seems to come from the high depths of the sky, and this one is also a single and has a video. Finally, there's "The Tourist", which is the last song and is very slow, closing the album with cosmic sadness.
In short, a great masterpiece for Radiohead that confirms them as an amazing group that also rocks live. For me, they are an important band because they got me passionate about rock music!
Rock on!
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The review celebrates Radiohead's 1997 album OK Computer as one of the best of the 90s, highlighting its massive influence and musical experimentation. Key tracks like 'Paranoid Android' and 'No Surprises' showcase the band's use of electronics and intricate studio production. The reviewer praises Thom Yorke's vocal ability and the album's emotional depth, calling it a masterpiece that redefined rock and inspired a passion for the genre.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Radiohead
Radiohead are an English rock band formed in Abingdon, Oxfordshire. The members are Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Colin Greenwood, Ed O'Brien and Philip Selway. They evolved from guitar-based alternative rock into work that incorporates electronics and orchestration.120 Reviews
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