The Legacy of “OK Computer”

Studio 360

Radiohead’s futuristic, dystopian album “OK Computer”turns 20 in 2017. What inspired the band to abandon their more traditional rock roots for experimental, electronic sounds? DJ Colleen “Cosmo” Murphy — creator of Classic Album Sundays— talks to Kurt about the music that led to “OK Computer,” and how it impacted the music that followed.

Music That Influenced “OK Computer”

Music Influenced By “OK Computer”

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