Seemingly granted lsquo;classic albumrsquo; status within days of its release in 1997; OK Computer transformed Radiohead from a highly promising rock act into The Most Important Band in the World ndash; a label the band has been burdened by (and has fooled around with) ever since. Through close musical analysis of each song; Dai Griffiths explores the themes and ideas that have made this album resonate so deeply with its audience; and argues that OK Computer is one of the most successfully realized CD albums so far created.EXCERPTBut then lsquo;Karma Policersquo; changes. After the second chorus the track lifts; in various ways. Harmonically; therersquo;s a key change of sorts (the sheet music charmingly follows the convention of preparing the reader for the new key signature); from E minor to B minor; although in truth both sections use similar chords. Then vocally or melodically; the key change takes Thom Yorke to his angelic register. Texturally; therersquo;s a big shift; with all the instruments doing lighter things. Best to my mind though; therersquo;s the one word; phew. Phewrsquo;s great: itrsquo;s a cartoon word; like lsquo;gulprsquo; or lsquo;zzzzrsquo; or lsquo;bahrsquo;. Its precision matters; the fact that itrsquo;s really there; properly pronounced; not just sort-of-breathedhellip;
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