ok computer radiohead 20 anniversary release

Meanwhile, according to the stereotypes, Radiohead fans are proudly obsessive and equally as miserable as their idols. Even through their success, the band exudes a particular brand of miserable-yet-cool (not unlike the Smiths), almost as if they’re sullen with themselves for benefiting from “the system”. All the while, Yorke and the other members of Radiohead have been very successful. Furthermore, as Marc Hogan accurately points out, “With OK Computer, Radiohead made their grand artistic statement and savvily got it to sell-all while pointing out the absurdities of the system they were skillfully manipulating.” Thom Yorke has always been very vocal (I swear that wasn’t an intentional pun) about his beliefs that music streaming services and major labels are not supportive of new music, or quality art. When it was released in 1997, in that musical atmosphere, it both defied the conventions of a rock album while epitomizing what a rock album stood for. I think one of the most fascinating aspects of this album is that it seems like some sort of defiant act of hypocrisy or an intentional contradiction. OK Computer also contains themes which are stunningly relevant twenty years later. However, this album marks a rare moment, as Radiohead achieved great fame for both reasons. Too often, artistic success and commercial success do not occur simultaneously. This week marks the 20 year anniversary of the album’s release – Pitchfork has even dubbed it “OK Computer Week,” and is featuring a plethora of articles on the subject. The question “Which Radiohead album is the best?” has been asked time and time again, but a strong contender and popular answer is the band’s third studio album: OK Computer. The band, led by principal songwriter Thom Yorke and formed in 1985, has created some of the best music of the 1990s and the 2000s, according to both critics and fans. Incredibly well-known and popular, yet highly debated, endlessly creative, and odd all at once. I absolutely love talking to people about Radiohead.

Ok computer radiohead 20 anniversary release