OK COMPUTER

Radiohead

Crossover Prog

4.07 | 1084 ratings

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A Style different to most other music genres, Radiohead is a band funded on progressive principles but still finds new ways to expand on it.

The thing about Radiohead is their odd way to make music. They have a way to experiment with their creativity in very different ways. Progressive elements can be heard throughout the album but is hard to say this is a progressive band due to the amount of other creative styles that Thom Yorke and company put in.

The album is a collection of various songs that revolve around very melancholy, sometimes depressive, themes. Conceptually speaking that's the root of Radiohead's vocal sand lyrics. Lead Vocalist Thom Yorke uses falsetto in every single song, ( this adds to the melancholy feeling of each tune) Experimental creativity is the standard of this album, each song features a wide range of sounds, effects, chord and tempo structures, etc.

Progressively speaking, this albums has highlights here and there, but it is not what this album is all about, for example in the Track Electioneering Progressive elements can be clearly heard, but the Radiohead staple of creativity makes the song different to most progressive music. In many of the album's tracks, the auxiliary percussions stands out. Aux. Percussion instruments used include the cowbell, the tambourine, the claves, shakers, etc.

The highlight tracks of OK Computer are: Paranoid Android (A song that features a wide change of tempos, instrumentation, chord changes and harmony) Karma Police ( A Dark mellow tune with an outstanding performance by Yorke on Acoustic Guitar) Letdown (A track that features synths and other components to create an atmosphere of depression) Airbag (Prog elements everywhere, yet so different) Electioneering (Wide rang of percussion and guitars)

A very important point I have to make is that Radiohead is not for everyone, their music is very unique....when you listen to OK computer, don't expect any Happy Upbeat songs since most of the songs are written in minor keys and involve very nostalgic themes. Other than that, Radiohead's OK Computer is an experimental journey with a couple of progressive elements here and there.

ichigo14 | 4/5 | 2008-1-29

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