The 1997-opus beat the likes of the Beatles' 'Revolver', REM's 'Automatic For The People' and Oasis' 'Definitely Maybe' to the crown.
Viewers may have been struck by the consideredness of the charts, with the likes of Talking Head's 'Fear Of Music' in the charts, and Robbie Williams languishing at 91. It was all very confusing. In fact, the only two things that made DiS News spew bile were the fact that Alanis Morissette was at no.16(!!!!) and Pet Sounds was only no.33. Disgraceful.
The top 20 is as follows, and you can check the full 100 at the Channel 4 site here:
1. RADIOHEAD - OK Computer
2. U2 - The Joshua Tree
3. NIRVANA - Nevermind
4. MICHAEL JACKSON - Thriller
5. PINK FLOYD - Dark Side of the Moon
6. OASIS - Definitely Maybe
7. THE BEATLES - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
8. MADONNA - Like a Prayer
9. GUNS N' ROSES - Appetite For Destruction
10. THE BEATLES - Revolver
11. R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
12. THE BEATLES - The White Album
13. QUEEN - A Night at the Opera
14. COLDPLAY - Parachutes
15. OASIS - (What's the Story) Morning Glory
16. ALANIS MORISSETTE - Jagged Little Pill
17. LED ZEPPELIN - Led Zeppelin IV
18. THE VERVE - Urban Hymns
19. JIMI HENDRIX - Are you Experienced
20. THE SMITHS - The Queen Is Dead
No Surprises? Radiohead make the best album in the world... ever!
And then listen to Kid A and remember it's better.
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A lack of good MOBO music in my opinion, 'What's Going On' is far too low. But there you go. And if this serves to revitalise CD sales and re-educate a demographic then it's a jolly good place to start.
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Why was it and Doolittle (even though Surfer Rosa is better) not in the top 10?
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No Surprises? Radiohead make the best album in the world... ever!
It is great album, I'd forgotten, but it's not that good.
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Then again, who knew they could vote? Was probably just geeky radiohead fans hanging around messageboards waiting to play a part in a democratic process....
And isn't BAD better than Thriller?
And surely there is a lot wrong with The Verve coming so high? I mean, it's quite good, fair enough to drop in the top 50, but in the 20?
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Crock. Of. Shit.
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OK computer is a pretty good choice for number 1 Id say.
It's not my personal choice (that would be "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea" which obviously only stupid people cannot see is by far the best thing ever recorded)
but it's an extremely consistent album with no bad tracks and some absolutely amazing tracks.
I do think it is their best album although Kid A is very good too.
Be thankful it wasn't Robbie Williams who I believe was voted as more influential than Mozart and Bach in that Millenium poll.
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I like it, either way.
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OK COmputer is a fair choice, but these polls are largely useless. And yes, I prefer Kid A. But OK Computer's better. Does that make any sense?
no. ah well.
The Boss at no.30something with Born to Run as well. Hurrah!
xg
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Come on...
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Dido better than jeff buckley crazy
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PS the voting is largely ignored in these things - it's down to who will give them archive footage for free...
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I think I could tell it was OK Comp after about 1 second of footage.
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Bloody wankfaced wankshaft of wanker.
Cunt.
Arse.
Tosser.
DIE.
And where the hell was DJ Shadow?
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1) Libertines? Dildo? Strokes? - i can see they were trying to be contemporary by putting something in from this side of the big 00, but at least put in something of quailty for crying out loud
2) Buckley was far too low, as was Public Enemy, Marvin Gaye and Stevie Wonder
3) Surfer Rosa, not Doolitlle (although it was nice to see the Pixies get a shout)
4) Oasis should have been barred for being twats.
5) Alanis Morrisette better than Closer? WTF? (although i had to laugh when they played LWTUA, and failed to acknowledge that it wasn't even on the album.)
6)where the hell is Physical Grafitti?
That is all... for now.
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These things cause trouble cos they're mis-titled! It should've been called:
"Channel 4 viewers' favourite albums of all time"
Because, as we all know, most popular does not mean best/greatest.
Actually, that wouldn't do a thing to stop the arguements, ignore everything I've just typed!
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OF
SHITE...
No Surprises? Radiohead make the best album in the world... ever!
I'm a man, I haven't grown up, lists bore me.
Confused.
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Slight dissapointed The Others aren't in there. ARF!
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Albeit in a poll.
If not a poll of opinion, how would you measure an album's 'greatness'? Or the 'greatness' of any art?
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Amnesiac, Kid A, HTTT and Amnesiac also compete with most of the Beatles' back catologue in my opinion.
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IF OK COMPUTER IS THE BEST ALBUM I'M THE POPE
IF OK COMPUTER IS THE BEST ALBUM
IF OK COMPUTER IS THE BEST ALBUM
IF OK COMPUTER IS THE BEST ALBUM I'M THE POPE
Now sing this to the tune of 'She'll Be Coming Round The Mountain' loudly, to anyone who voted for this ahead of 'The Bends', 'The Holy Bible', 'REvolver' or 'Loveless' and laugh out loud at them.
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They are so much more than that though.
Every release from Ok Comp to HTTT is better than any Beatles record. Jesus, don't be so narrowminded.
I guess the Beatles "invented music" or something? Yes they were fucking good and influential. It was just pop music for the masses though, blah blah, etc, etc...
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Its status as the album of choice for Maths teachers and chemistry students only reduces its endearing qualities somewhat, and to say that in terms of lyrical endeavour it is a better album than 'The Holy Bible' is particularly absurd, while in terms of innovation and originality its not fit to be mentioned in the same sentence as either 'Revolver' or 'Loveless'.
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What is this album of choice status for chemistry students you talk of? I think you may have just made that up and it is clearly complete rubbish. Its like saying that people who like the Manics are developmentally stunted or have no taste.
Maybe the lyrics arent great (theyre a bit crap) and it isnt as innovative as those other albums BUT it has BETTER SONGS and it is extremely consistent. Loveless is great but I think Revlover is much more patchy than OK computer.
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You could level the same accusation at OK Computer, but the innovation speaks for itself, and its emotional impact - on me, anyway - far outweghed that of THB.
Hmmm... I *really* don't like the Manics. Sorry. Bad time in my life, I guess...
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For the record I actually like 'OK Computer', particularly when cast aside the garbage peddled by Yorke, Greenwood and co. afterwards, but in terms of originality, I think anyone who's ever heard Pink Floyd or Yes might have something to say about that.
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How many bands do you reckon are influenced or inspired by Ok Computer, or just Radiohead in general. A hell of a lot I'd say.
And how many bands are influenced by the MSP? I could not think of one. They have had almost NO impact on music
They are the most un-inspiring, derivative, unnecessary band, EVER.
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Why?
Because upon hearing such twaddle, that's what inspires most indie/rock/alternative (call it what you like) bands to start making different music in the first place.
As for the Manics and Radiohead, I would say 95% of UK guitar bands of the last 10 years or more will have been influenced by both of those acts to a degree.
However, my point was about the merits of 'OK Computer' when put alongside 'The Bends', 'The Holy Bible', 'Loveless' and 'Revolver'.
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That's completely different. It doesn't actually inspire them and influence the music they make.
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Also what is this obsession with OK computer being liked by those of the chemistry/maths/physics persuasion? I take it you dont like science or scientists.
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And unfortunately, 'OK Computer' is an album that all pseudo middle class teachers/accountants/students/middle managers aspire to like because they feel it gives them an air of superiority. And again, that is based on factual experience from people I've had the (dis)pleasure of working, training and studying alongside.
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So basically you're criticising Ok Comp because of the people that like it? That seems like inverted snobbery to me. Obviously quite a lot of people like it because it won the poll, didn't it?
I don't think they really sound like 'Yes' either, I think that is oversimplifying a bit. I hope you're not one of those people who think every band who uses a synthesiser is Yes tribute band, because I've met a few like that.
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Don't know anyone who got the opportunity to vote in the poll to be honest. I do however, know a lot of people who disagreed with the verdict.
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As for "OK Computer' is an album that all pseudo middle class teachers/accountants/students/middle managers aspire to like because they feel it gives them an air of superiority.",
Are these people all "pseudo middle class" so they are not actually middle class but dangerously purporting to be middle class? or are you saying they are "pseudo teachers" so they are not actually teachers but are pretending to be teachers? Very confusing.
Is that also a strange way of having a go at people who are "middle class" even though chances are you fit into that bracket too?
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Granted OK computer is pretty good but it has some WEAK moments - Let Down, electionerring and no suprises being their names.
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No Surprises is an awesome song, and Electioneering is incredible in the context of the album as a whole too.
I love The Bends and listen to it far more regularly than OK Computer, but I think OKC is far more deserving of the greatest album ever title.
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Different Class was far too low imho.
I watched the programme. It was good to see Tony Wright on TV.
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