Radiohead - OK Computer (CD 1997)

OK Computer, the aptly titled 3rd album from the 90s most ground breaking british band Radiohead. Released almost a decade ago in 1997, the time when we were seeing a masive change in the way technology affects our lives. When I first saw the album cover with the words 'OK computer' it alomost made me feel like the world was saying it. 'OK computer, you win, take us and do with us what you will' For me this ablum signified the dawning of a new age for us all. It was like Radiohead had come of age, their first and second album establishing them for what they are, OK computer was a way of saying 'Now we have your attention, listen to this' Almost every track on the album has it's own unique flavour. There are no album fillers here, it feels like every song is there for a reason. You can hear a real confidence within this album, almost like the band were past caring what we all might think of it. The musicianship, production and songwriting was up to a level not often reached. It's not often you get another pink floyd come on to the music scene. It seemed there were many guitar based bands rising up through the charts in the 90s but none of them seemed to capture the timeless genuis of Radiohead. There are no comprimises on this album. It's pure music! Some might say an aquired taste, in fact in 1997 when released I personally did not like the band or the album. I look back on myself and think of this time as a sort of deafness within me, to be ignoring such an album at such an important time in our lives! OK Computer is now my number 1 album, my desert island disc. Voted the best album in the world ever made by the readers of Q Magazine. If you dont have this album - Get it. It's an essential ingredient in any CD collection. In Fact get 2 copies, you might wear one out!

The classic hit songs make good listening but some of the album tracks are a bit dubios. Nevertheless a good album and will get some play.