Why is Radiohead's "OK Computer" such a freakin' awesome CD?

[Beware the Beast Man]

Somebody, please answer me!

[LoZoccolo]

1. Maybe because it's not like "formatted".

You know how record companies nowadays want a predictable, consistent product that fits a certain radio format or genre for ease in marketing? Well maybe it's because this album doesn't fall prey to stuff like that.

[ContinentalOp]

2. It's simple:

Great songwriting & tons of hooks.

[maxpower]

3. Because

It rocks. It's one of those things that is what it is. It has long been one of my favorite albums. Hail to the Thief

[Beware the Beast Man]

4. All good points

Modern classic, if you ask me.

[dwckabal]

5. I don't know...why?

:evilgrin:

[lectrobyte]

6. I don't know, the first listen or two, I thought it was overrated

but it does grow on you after a while. The sentiment seems genuine, and the songs seem to be about important things, which are two things I can't say about most of the stuff I hear these days.

[sus]

7. Yours is not to reason why!!

because anyone who spells Thom with an "H" HAS to be cool.

DUH.

[Syrinx]

8. because it sucks?

:shrug:

[mvd]

9. Great balance of melody and experimentation

Even better than Radiohead's Hail To The Thief.

[XNASA]

10. Intelligent lyrics, genuine emotions, complex imagery......

Refreshing and powerful. Pure genius. And it RAWKS!!!!

Aside from that, not much.

It's on my Top 5 of All-Time.

[Cybergata]

11. Because they dared....

to go beyond what they did in their first CD. Even this Old Lady loves Radio Head.

:hippie: