OK Computer
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OK Computer is the Grammy-nominated studio album of English rock band Radiohead. The album put the rock band in the forefront of modern rock music where it has been praised for a performance summing up its era often cited as the landmark record on the 1990's.
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[edit] About
OK Computer was released on June 16, 1997 in the United Kingdom and July 1, 1997 in the United States by Parlophone and Capitol Records respectively. It debuted at #1 in the United Kingodm and at #22 in the United States greatly expanding the band's U.S. popularity. As of 2006 of April the album has been certified double platinum in the United States having sold over 2 million copies.
The album is often seen as depicting to that a world of science fiction where it contains several references to The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams, specifically in "Paranoid Android" whose tile came from the nickname of the depressed robot Marvin. Even the title would likely came from a line in the book when President Zaphod Beeblebrox says "OK computer" to Eddie the computer.
The album was nominated for a Grammy for the Best album of the year award on 1998. Eventually it won Best Alternative Music Performance for the album. It spawned two top thirty singles: "Karma Police" and "Let Down" both charted at #14 and #29 in the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks.
[edit] Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Airbag | 4:44 |
| 2 | Paranoid Android | 6:23 |
| 3 | Subterranean Homesick Alien | 4:27 |
| 4 | Exit Music (For a Film) | 4:24 |
| 5 | Let Down | 4:59 |
| 6 | Karma Police | 4:21 |
| 7 | Fitter Happier | 1:57 |
| 8 | Electioneering | 3:50 |
| 9 | Climbing up the Walls | 4:45 |
| 10 | No Surprises | 3:48 |
| 11 | Lucky | 4:19 |
| 12 | The Tourist | 5:24 |
[edit] Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Best Alternative Music Performance for "O.K. Computer" |
| 1999 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Best Alternative Music Performance for "Airbag" |
| 1999 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best British Video for "No Surprises" |
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Alternative Video for "Karma Police" |
| 1998 | MTV Video Music Award | Nominated for Best Group Video for "Karma Police" |
| 1998 | Grammy Award | Nominated for Album of the Year |
| 1998 | Brit Award | Nominated for Best Album of the Year |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certifiaction | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | OK Computer | Certified 3x Platinum | United Kingdom |
| Certified 2x Platinum | United States |
[edit] Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock Tracks |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Karma Police | 14 |
| 1997 | Let Down | 29 |
[edit] Credits
Performance Credits
Radiohead Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Nick Ingman Conductor
Technical Credits
Radiohead String Arrangements
Nigel Godrich Contributor
Colin Greenwood Contributor
Jonny Greenwood Contributor
Ed O'Brien Contributor
Phil Selway Contributor
Thom Yorke Contributor
Tchocky Artwork
[edit] Trivia
- "Airbag" was based on Thom Yorke's brought about by a car accident in 1987 where he was unharmed and her girlfriend sufferred whiplash.
- Jonny wrote the whole lyrics of "The Tourist" while sitting in a park in Paris watching tourist moving and not acknowledging the beautiful place around them.
- OK Computer is consistently featured on 'best albums' lists, and has been seen by some critics as one of the most significant rock albums ever recorded.
[edit] Shop
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