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Radiohead began writing OK Computer in early 1996 at their rehearsal studio, Canned Applause a converted fruit shed with the latest recording equipment. By July they had recorded four songs with producer Nigel Godrich. Having learned from The Bends, they decided to break the songs in live before completing the record.
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Rather than create a stylistic sequel to OK Computer, Radiohead's new tracks featured a minimalist and textured style with less overt guitar parts. The tracks ... featured more diverse instrumentation, going beyond the traditional rock setup of guitar, bass, drums, and keyboards by including the ondes martenot, programmed electronic beats, strings and jazz horns. "The trick is to try and carry on doing things that interest you, but not turn into some art-rock nonsense just for its own sake", Colin Greenwood said of the recording sessions,[5] which were completed in April 2000, after nearly 18 months.
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Using the textured soundscapes of The Bends as a launching pad, Radiohead delivered another startlingly accomplished set of modern guitar rock with OK Computer. The anthemic guitar heroics present on Pablo ...Read full review
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Radiohead released their sixth album, Hail to the Thief, in June 2003. Upon its release, Hail to the Thief was noted for having a mix of influences from throughout Radiohead's career, combining guitar rock with an electronic sound and topical lyrics.[6] Although the album received many positive reviews, some critics felt that the band was treading water creatively rather than continuing the "genre-redefining" trend that OK Computer had begun.[52]
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