Is "OK Computer" perfection?

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I've definitely pondered this today. I was on a long drive and decided to pop it in. Needless to say I ended up listening to the whole thing once on my way to the destination and again going back. There is not one bad song on here... even the worst song is better than average. Thom Yorke's vocals are amazing... they're unique, they perfectly fit the style of the music, and they're simply tear-inducing (I mean that in the best way). It's hard to pick a favorite though, because it seems the song that I'm currently listening to is my favorite.
The lyrics are extremely vague though, but I don't have a big problem with that, as the music and ambiance of the album gets the message through just as well.
Phew. Let me hear some appreciation!
The lyrics are extremely vague though, but I don't have a big problem with that, as the music and ambiance of the album gets the message through just as well.
Phew. Let me hear some appreciation!
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Yes..perfection. I'm not sure a better album has ever been made.
Wow, that's strange..just as I was typing this "subterranean homesick alien" started playing on my mp3 player, which is on random/shuffle. I guess God is telling us OK Computer is the best.0 -
Igottago wrote:Yes..perfection. I'm not sure a better album has ever been made.
Wow, that's strange..just as I was typing this "subterranean homesick alien" started playing on my mp3 player, which is on random/shuffle. I guess God is telling us OK Computer is the best.
well I don't know if it's perfection but it's surely one of the two or three best albums of the 90's.2000: Camden 1, 2003: Philly, State College, Camden 1, MSG 2, Hershey, 2004: Reading, 2005: Philly, 2006: Camden 1, 2, East Rutherford 1, 2007: Lollapalooza, 2008: Camden 1, Washington D.C., MSG 1, 2, 2009: Philly 1, 2, 3, 4, 2010: Bristol, MSG 2, 2011: PJ20 1, 2, 2012: Made In America, 2013: Brooklyn 2, Philly 2, 2014: Denver, 2015: Global Citizen Festival, 2016: Philly 2, Fenway 1, 2018: Fenway 1, 2, 2021: Sea. Hear. Now. 2022: Camden, 2024: Philly 2, 2025: Pittsburgh 1
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i think it might be...I'll dig a tunnel
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it owuld be perfection if 'let down' didn't make the record...but i guess it fits with the vibe......but that song blows, you know it does.8/23/00, 8/24/00, 8/25/00, 11/14/02(letterman), 4/30/03, 6/6/03, 7/6/03, 7/8/03, 7/9/03, 7/12/03, 7/14/03, 9/28/04, 9/29/04, 10/1/04, 3/18/05, 9/2/05, 9/4/05, 9/15/05, 9/16/05, 9/30/05, 10/1/05, 5/5/06, 5/12/06, 5/13/06, 5/22/06, 5/24/06, 5/25/06, 5/27/06, 5/28/06, 5/30/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 7/6/060
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TheHotRock wrote:it owuld be perfection if 'let down' didn't make the record...but i guess it fits with the vibe......but that song blows, you know it does.
are you serious? well i enjoy it:)...and i gotta say this is my favorite radiohead album. it's the one that got me listening to them.0 -
TheHotRock wrote:it owuld be perfection if 'let down' didn't make the record...but i guess it fits with the vibe......but that song blows, you know it does.
Wow. Are you serious? It's incredible. Thom's vocals at the end is just mindblowing.0 -
I'm sure I'm the odd man out but I can't get into Radiohead at all other than Creep. Don't know what it is but I can't make it all the way through any of their albums. I respect them as musicians but it's just not my cup of tea. Maybe one day I'll get it.I wish I was as fortunate, as fortunate as me.0
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adam42381 wrote:I'm sure I'm the odd man out but I can't get into Radiohead at all other than Creep. Don't know what it is but I can't make it all the way through any of their albums. I respect them as musicians but it's just not my cup of tea. Maybe one day I'll get it.
i think it helped that i heard ok computer first. it was easy to progress with them from there.0 -
perfection, i'd say pretty damn close. Radiohead is one of my favourite groups, but maybe a little wierd. I've always found The Bends to be a better record than Ok Computer. Again maybe i'm wierd, but i dunno, the bends is in my top 5 favourite albums of all time."I'll ride the wave where it takes me"
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leafs4ever wrote:perfection, i'd say pretty damn close. Radiohead is one of my favourite groups, but maybe a little wierd. I've always found The Bends to be a better record than Ok Computer. Again maybe i'm wierd, but i dunno, the bends is in my top 5 favourite albums of all time.
i agree. ok computer is great, but i think the bends is the better record. although i also think kid a is better than both of them.0 -
TheHotRock wrote:it owuld be perfection if 'let down' didn't make the record...but i guess it fits with the vibe......but that song blows, you know it does.
wow..blasphemy..how could you think that song sucks? Its amazing, one of my favourites..0 -
The first half of the album is pure genius. I'm not sure a better "side" has ever been recorded.0
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as close as you can get to perfection
this must be one of the greatest albums of all time.
except for no surprises, there is not a song on this album that i don't adore.
track 1 through 6 must be the most inspired stretch of music on any album ever.
well, that is how i feel about it
radiohead is my second favorite band, so i listen to them alot, and in my humble opinion the bends and kid a doesn't touch ok computer, not even close!
ok computer is their undisputed masterpiece, probably the most important album of the 90's as wellAthens, Greece: 2006/09/30
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its not perfection, but its pretty close. that being said, i still prefer the bends.Cheat the odds that made you
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off_the_record wrote:its not perfection, but its pretty close. that being said, i still prefer the bends.
let's be honest, perfection doesn't exist! In my case I prefer the Kid A record!!0 -
Pretty close, but it is a song too long(The Tourist or No Surprises should have been cut).0
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I liked The Bends better.8/12/92, 9/28/96, 8/28/98, 9/8/98, 9/1/00, 9/2/00, 4/28/03, 7/5/03, 7/6/03, 7/9/03, 7/14/03, 10/1/04, 10/1/05, 10/3/05, 5/4/06, 5/28/06, 6/1/06, 6/3/06, 6/24/08, 6/27/08, 10/27/09, 10/30/09, 10/31/09, 5/20/10, 9/12/12, 10/21/130
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Judging from what I've heard, the new record has the potential to match the bends/ok computer, if the songs are recorded right. Just check out the live release of "down is the new up" Songs like 15 step, videotape and nude are mindblowing. It's going to be better than the thief.0
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SlowFade wrote:Judging from what I've heard, the new record has the potential to match the bends/ok computer, if the songs are recorded right. Just check out the live release of "down is the new up" Songs like 15 step, videotape and nude are mindblowing. It's going to be better than the thief.
i've also heard this
but, i kind of expect them to put out a brilliant albumAthens, Greece: 2006/09/30
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