OK Computer  by Radiohead

1997 will be a very defining year for the course of the English band Radiohead, as their third album titled OK Computer will be released and make an impression among critics and ordinary audiences. Its sound distinguishes it from other British bands of britpop and it's certainly difficult to classify this particular album into britpop as its musical style moves into more complex musical paths. Many believe that OK Computer is Radiohead's peak moment, but also one of the top moments of the '90s.

The lyrics of the songs are a dire prediction for the upcoming years. It's as if Thom Yorke, with the words he writes, is capturing bleak moments of the immediate future. According to his own statements, the goal that Radiohead wanted to achieve with the final collection of compositions on OK Computer was to shock the listener,

The album reached No.1 on the UK charts and No.21 in the USA. It is estimated that its total sales worldwide approach 8,000,000 copies.