OK COMPUTER (RADIOHEAD) - first reaction 

*Timestamps* 01:22 - _Airbag_ 05:46 - _Paranoid Android_ 12:40 - _Subterranean Homesick Alien_ 17:44 - _Exit Music (For A Film)_ 22:17 - _Let Down_ 26:03 - _Karma Police_ 30:15 - _Fitter Happier_ 31:21 - _Electioneering_ 35:29 - _Climbing Up the Walls_ 39:24 - _No Surprises_ 43:11 - _Lucky_ 46:37 - _The Tourist_

Let Down is my favorite track on this album lol. There is a beautiful dichotomy between the uplifting arpeggios and Thom’s angelic yet monotone singing about disappointment and detachment. All this while Jonny Greenwood is playing guitar in a different time signature- masterpiece.

So, to me, the beauty in OKC as an album (apart from the music, of course) is that it's a concept album; the narrative of it---of the other, the android, the computer trapped in our modern world, of humanity, just trying to get okay; for me there's a clear story to this album, in the lyrics, that really resonates: Airbag - A man survives a car crash, an airbag saves his life; he sees the world anew, born again. feels like an interstellar hero, feels like he could save the universe, can accomplish anything Paranoid Android - This new perspective is shattered by the noise, by people, caught in the grinding combine of society, that cares about things of no consequence at all; feeling like an android, an outsider, someone that only appears human, but is different inside, paranoid---like he's the problem and is being unreasonable. Calling down to the aliens above to reign down some peace again, desperate, to no avail Subterranean Homesick Alien - New perspective is gone; the possibilities, the senses, are drained from the world. Looking up to the aliens, and their detachment and amusement, their distance, wishing the airbag hadn't robbed him of the opportunity to be apart from it all, with all this uptight people; becoming uptight himself, strung out, the tension. Exit Music (For a Film) - The desire to run away; to escape the post-apocalyptic cold of the world; the peril of it all, the danger of being caught; with one other person, together we can do this; we hope you choke with your rules and supposed wisdom, we don't need you. Let Down - But you can't escape the world, can't escape people, even your partner is part of the system; it all just lets you down in the end; no escape except metamorphosis into a something else completely; all you get is crushed; the world is too powerful and overwhelming. Karma Police - Back to square one; he's stuck with these people, these horrible, insincere, phony people that think they're cool and different, but are just the results of society; wishing for the Karma Police to take them all away, to get what they deserve---ironic because police are emblematic of society's control and authority over us; a fleeting desire---I lost myself; it's not you, it's me, I'm the problem, I'm delusional. Fitter, Happier - Society brainwashing him; propaganda; robotic voice: these are all the things you should be worrying about instead, forget everything else; take the soma; be a productive member of society; pragmatism, not idealism; just a pig being fed shit; in a cage with nowhere to go, no escape; on antibiotics to keep you healthy and docile, keep you (literally) buying into society. Electioneering - The rage, bubbling up; rage at the politicians that made the world this way, that keep the world this way for their own benefit, not the people they're supposed to be a benefit for; dragging him back with every forward step, a step away, he takes; a stranglehold on society: police and black magic. Climbing Up the Walls - Breaking point, boiling over; trapped in the walls of society, of his mind; a pig in a cage, a cornered animal; the fear; the rage; the resentment, the frustration, the anger; raging at the machine; the depression cooing in your ear from inside your own skull; no escape. No Surprises - Being an upstanding, monochromatic member of society; fifteen blows and all is shiny and happy; dazed bells; drink the kool-aid, inhale the stupefying, strangling carbon monoxide that slowly kills you; ignore the alarms, no surprises, don't mind me... pretending: get me out of here! Lucky - It's working: the mask, the human facade, he's pretending and society is rewarding him; he's on a roll; the president wants to talk to him; but it doesn't feel good, like crashing an airplane or walking into the lake; he's fitting in, but it feels like dying, its killing him there's a line, cross it and abandon yourself, don't look back; he's standing on the edge of a cliff. The Tourist - the rage and fear is still there, the android still short-circuits from time to time, but it's hidden, buried; and that's okay; don't let it get to you; slow down; just be a tourist, popping in and out of society, taking pictures and enjoying food, seeing the sights, detached; don't let it work you up too much; slow down and enjoy what you can; you may be an idiot, but there IS joy to be found; that doesn't mean you have to accept it or society; all that rage just hurts you; it's not giving up---just be a tourist; the recurring cycle: going too fast, the need to slow down, crashing, and the cycle continues...

Your summing up at the end is spot on, can’t wait to see more Radiohead reactions, so much variety to experience.

Let down..love the lyrics love the music 27 years later and it still hits me what an album

For me it is the beatles,floyd,radiohead and maybe zepplin that are the peak of what a band could be (Ik there plenty more). Radiohead treats music as a sacrid product of the heart never giving in for money or ideology and always delivering the best they can for the people. Its a shame they weren't pushed heavy on the radio in there prime, partially because they don't like the music industry but ya this is peak music imo.

No earphones is a sin. You’re shorting yourself.

"Somber, yet inspirational". You and Radiohead are going to get along just fine!

The rabbit hole is deep with this band

ur analize of every song was letting me without words, keep going ur reactions are amazing! new viewer here, greetings from argentina

Oh no! You stopped before the ding. Its like leaving a chord unresolved to those of us who listen to this album.

I love how they create sonic landscapes and just drop you in and each album is a very different soundscape. They kind of create their own little pocket universe's that can stay with you long after you've heard it.

All (except the first one ) of their albums are magic. But they have 4 10s- this one, Kid A, in rainbows, and a moon shaped pool

Great on the spot break down! You got a lot of big points. You're also on point comparing the music to Cinematic vibes. Radiohead has 8 ither Albums, and between all of them, I am not precise here, but I'd say their songs have shown up at least 15-20 times at major points in plots, a..nd another 30 or 40 euther in background, short snippets, or even covered. They have 3 guitars including Thom the singer who plays rhytm, the lead guitar, then the 3rd guitar player can just focus on creating spacey or unique backgrounds. The lead guitarist Jonny Greenwod also composes orchestral music scores for maybe a dozen movies so far with 2 Academy Award Nominations, so the band is so stacked with talent, they do have a sound that is all their own, you won't find many like it. Thanks for the trip through my favorite Album! Peace/

Nice reactions and good takes honestly. The fan base will get at you for Let Down but for me it's one of the few less impactful tracks on the album. Easily my favourite album. Thanks for helping me relive it

Oh man, if you continue this Radiohead journey you are in for a wild ride! They are one of the most innovative, experimental, fantastic bands ever. They do weird things to your brain, body and heart! A truly God tier band!

Exit Music was originally made for the 1996 Romeo and Juliet film with Leonardo DiCaprio. They said they were shown the last 30 min of the film before working on the song.

You HAVE to listen to all radiohead albums. It's an experience

41:04. He says he’ll take a handshake of carbon monoxide. My interpretation is that he’s going to quietly end himself with no alarms and no surprises by using carbon monoxide. And he’s using the juxtaposition of this upbeat, cheerful music to deliver this dark message.

1 little nitpick, you mentioned paranoid android was very 'orchestraic' which isn't actually a word... what you should've said is 'orchestral'. Sorry to sound like a dick, I have issues 🤣 great video though btw 😊

Love Ok Computer, it is ahead of its time. But their album In Rainbows is better in my opinion. Because it is a mix of Kid A and Ok Computer albums. Better check out another albums from them, even their side albums which is a hidden gems

i love mob psycho 100

I can definitely see the similarities with Black Mirror (I assumed you meant that and not Dark Mirror). Both are dark but playful. Uncomfortable. Themes of isolation, a future of overreliance on technology, corruption in politics. Couldn't help but wince when you said we live in the matrix though. If you're into Sneako/Tate redpill brainrot you probably wouldn't like the members of Radiohead very much. 😅