OK Computer (Pt. 1)

The Big Mates discuss Soul Asylum, Baz Luhrmann, R.E.M., and OK Computer by Radiohead.Adam, Steve, and Lucas continue their deep dive into the career and discography of Radiohead by tackling their highly praised third album OK Computer. They talk about the writing and recording process, the context surrounding the songs, and offer up analysis, opinions, and thoughts from three differing perspectives on music, from being deeply into analysis and music, to not caring for art or critique, and everything in between.They touch on how the band created their own studio environment, the state of the world as the album was being conceived, and the huge expectations that come with album often being cited as one of the "greatest of all time."They also find time to discuss Talk Show Host and the various influences at play for OK Computer. What themes are present on this album? Can it possibly live up to the hype? Has our perception of the album changed over 25 years? Find out on this episode of What Is Music?Our next episode is out on Monday June 27th and will continue the deep-dive into OK Computer.You can now wear your fandom on your (literal) sleeve!What Is Music? now has a RedBubble shop with lots of cool and stupid designs. You can get the designs on basically any product you like, from t-shirts and mugs, to bath mats and jigsaws, via clocks and phone cases! Head to https://whatismusicpod.redbubble.comIf you'd like a different way to donate to usYou can do so at https://ko-fi.com/whatismusicAny donations very gratefully received and go towards our running costs!Join the conversation on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/whatismusicpodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatismusicpodE-mail: [email protected]://whatismusic.buzzsprout.com/Support the show