Is OK Computer one of the best albums ever?

Radiohead’s ‘OK Computer’ placed at number 42 on our new 500 Greatest Albums list. Their designs weren’t quite so grand when they started work on the album in the summer of 1996, but they knew they wanted to create music unlike anything that had been heard before.

What genre is OK Computer?

Alternative/Indie
OK Computer/Genres

Is OK Computer good?

400 customer reviews on Amazon have given OK Computer an average score of 4.5/5 (with 80\% of those reviews being 5 star). Metacritic aggregated the reviews of last year’s 20th anniversary edition to give it a ‘critics score’ of 100\%, and a user score of 8.9/10.

How did OK Computer change music?

“ … OK Computer was important because it reintroduced unconventional writing and song structures.” Instruments like the sleigh bells on the opening track “Airbag” or the Glockenspiel on “No Surprises” created a unique vibe throughout many tracks on the album, setting it apart from other acts at the time.

What is the album cover of OK Computer?

The OK Computer artwork is a computer-generated collage of images and text created by Yorke, credited under the pseudonym the White Chocolate Farm, and Stanley Donwood. Yorke commissioned Donwood to work on a visual diary alongside the recording sessions.

What album is no surprises on?

OK Computer OKNOTOK 1997 2017
No Surprises/Album

Is OK Computer a masterpiece?

By reputation, Radiohead’s OK Computer is rock’s grand entry in the tradition of dystopian fiction. Radiohead’s 1997 masterpiece is certainly an album about feeling isolated and dehumanized.

Is Radiohead a pop?

“Pop Is Dead” is a song by the British alternative rock band Radiohead. It was released as a non-album single on 10 May 1993, several months after their debut album Pablo Honey. It reached number 42 on the UK Singles Chart.