I Don't Get Radiohead's OK Computer

Brom Bones

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People everywhere say this is a great album and I don't see it. It's got one great song (Karma Police) and a bunch of weird/mellow tracks. A few of them are just OK. I've tried listening to it several times and each time, I'm left confused. It feels like the emperor's new clothes.

Someone either agree with me or tell me what I'm missing. Is it the concept of the album? If so, shouldn't how it sounds trump that. I'm thinking it's just one of those things where it's different and new (at the time) and no one wanted to shit on it because of the boldness.
 
It is a great album, although personally I'm a bigger fan of Kid A. There are quite a few songs better than Karma Police imho. Let Down is the best song on the album.
 
It is a great album, although personally I'm a bigger fan of Kid A. There are quite a few songs better than Karma Police imho. Let Down is the best song on the album.

Exit music imo.
 
I am one of those people who can do without Radiohead. Their music doesn't do anything for me. Thorne Yorke is talented though.

What I do know is Thorn has amazing musical taste evident in Richard D. James aka Aphex Twin being his biggest influence and favorite musician. I first heard Aphex Twin in high school and it was life transforming. I never knew that a single person could create such magical landscapes with just synths and home made ones too.

This is the greatest piece of ambient music ever recorded. I love love love love Richard and everything he's produced. A fucking genius from Cornwall!. I'm pretty high right now and yeah I think some Aphex Twin shall be put on

Thom Yorke named Aphex Twin as his biggest influence, saying: "He burns a heavy shadow ... Aphex opened up another world that didn't involve my fucking electric guitar ... I hated all the music that was around Radiohead at the time, it was completely fucking meaningless. I hated the Britpop thing and what was happening in America, but Aphex was totally beautiful, and he's kind of my age too." In 2002, asked if he would tour with Radiohead, James said "I wouldn't play with them since I don't like them".
 
People everywhere say this is a great album and I don't see it. It's got one great song (Karma Police) and a bunch of weird/mellow tracks. A few of them are just OK. I've tried listening to it several times and each time, I'm left confused. It feels like the emperor's new clothes.

Someone either agree with me or tell me what I'm missing. Is it the concept of the album? If so, shouldn't how it sounds trump that. I'm thinking it's just one of those things where it's different and new (at the time) and no one wanted to shit on it because of the boldness.
If I'd listened to this in the last 3 years of hell it may have tipped me over the edge.

They are so fucking depressing I might top myself.
 
If I'd listened to this in the last 3 years of hell it may have tipped me over the edge.

They are so fucking depressing I might top myself.

Radiohead is childs play when it comes to depressing music lol.
 
Radiohead is childs play when it comes to depressing music lol.
Oh I dunno, friend of mine told me to buy Coldplay's first album when it came out which I did, and as much as I liked it I did feel a bit depressed. I love it again now though.

Radiohead REALLY depress me though, I just find he drones along. At least Chris Martin is a funny fucker. Used to love listening to him and Chris Moyes having a laugh on Radio 1 driving into work in the morning, and Extras with Ricky Gervais.
 
Oh I dunno, friend of mine told me to buy Coldplay's first album when it came out which I did, and as much as I liked it I did feel a bit depressed. I love it again now though.

Radiohead REALLY depress me though, I just find he drones along. At least Chris Martin is a funny fucker. Used to love listening to him and Chris Moyes having a laugh on Radio 1 driving into work in the morning, and Extras with Ricky Gervais.

They're positively joyous compared to stuff like this imo.



 
Oh I dunno, friend of mine told me to buy Coldplay's first album when it came out which I did, and as much as I liked it I did feel a bit depressed. I love it again now though.

Radiohead REALLY depress me though, I just find he drones along. At least Chris Martin is a funny fucker. Used to love listening to him and Chris Moyes having a laugh on Radio 1 driving into work in the morning, and Extras with Ricky Gervais.
I got Coldplay's first album because I loved Yellow and that other song that was famous from that one. Figured if the rest of the songs were crap, there were at least two great songs. Turns out those were the only two songs I liked. After listening to it, I started calling them Cold Medicine.
 
It is a great album, although personally I'm a bigger fan of Kid A. There are quite a few songs better than Karma Police imho. Let Down is the best song on the album.
Yeah, Let Down is a good song. One of the OK ones I was referring to. Maybe it's one of those albums you gotta listen to more than 5 times to really get. Still don't get the hype though.
 
I got Coldplay's first album because I loved Yellow and that other song that was famous from that one. Figured if the rest of the songs were crap, there were at least two great songs. Turns out those were the only two songs I liked. After listening to it, I started calling them Cold Medicine.
I have a rock/metal persuasion but I dig Coldplay. X&Y is a fantastic album, and quite cheery compared to the first album. But yeah I can see liking Yellow.
Like I said, I've listened to it a few times recently after 20 odd years and like it, it just did me in a bit to begin with.
Viva la Vida is hella fun on Wii Sing.
 
Yeah, Let Down is a good song. One of the OK ones I was referring to. Maybe it's one of those albums you gotta listen to more than 5 times to really get. Still don't get the hype though.

To be honest I do think it is an album you have to listen to a few times (although by 5 times I would say you've formed your opinion). That also goes for albums like Kid A and Amnesiac, probably even to a greater extent.
 
In Rainbows is their best album. I know I’m in the minority saying that, but it’s true. It’s a god damn masterpiece.
 
Not one bad track(maybe fitter happier which is just a 30 sec filler) on the album at all. I find the album refreshing especially in the 90s when the era was dominated by grunge or trip hop.
 
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People everywhere say this is a great album and I don't see it. It's got one great song (Karma Police) and a bunch of weird/mellow tracks. A few of them are just OK. I've tried listening to it several times and each time, I'm left confused. It feels like the emperor's new clothes.

Someone either agree with me or tell me what I'm missing. Is it the concept of the album? If so, shouldn't how it sounds trump that. I'm thinking it's just one of those things where it's different and new (at the time) and no one wanted to shit on it because of the boldness.

I don't get Radiohead in general. Always found them kinda boring.
 
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