Episode 91: Radiohead - OK Computer (re release with musical clips)

Episode #91 will be covering an album we previously reviewed in 2021. Many consider this album among those that are in the hall of fame. Well, in all fairness, this band was inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame in 2019. And I am VERY PROUD to say, as a father, I took my son to see this band for his very first concert experience. He gets to tell this to his grandkids decades from now! That HIS dad was cool and took him to THIS! 

The year was 1997, and this band had experienced some minor commercial success with their first two albums, Pablo Honey and The Bends. But THIS album! This album would change the entire landscape of music. Yes I know I say that a lot on this podcast, but keep listening. You’ll see! 

As a New Englander, born and bred, the album cover of Radiohead’s third studio release, OK COMPUTER features a photograph of a highway interchange in Hartford, Connecticut, specifically the junction of Interstate 84 and Interstate 91. The image, captured during the band’s 1996 tour, was heavily edited to convey a sense of urban overstimulation and the rapid pace of modern life, themes central to the album. 

The cover was part of a visual diary created alongside the recording sessions, combining stark architecture with abstract elements to evoke both familiarity and unease. Today, the interchange itself is notable not only for its connection to the album but also because it is slated for redevelopment, adding a layer of historical significance to the image.

So whether you’re Clark W. Griswold or not, sit back with your cool one, or just with Cousin Eddie’s floater and enjoy episode #91, our review of Radiohead’s 1997 masterpiece, OK COMPUTER. This is an updated, RE-RELEASE WITH musical clips.

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