Griffiths, Dai

Radiohead's OK Computer (33 1/3) (33 1/3) (33 1/3)

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ISBN 13:: 9780826416636
author:: Griffiths, Dai
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Bloomsbury Continuum
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 123
Dimensions:: 11.9 x 0.8 x 16.5 centimetres (0
Genre:: Music, Stage & Screen / Music
Condition:: New
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Radiohead's OK Computer by Dai Griffiths explores the themes and ideas that have made this album resonate so deeply with its audience. Through close musical analysis, the author argues that OK Computer is one of the most successfully realized CD albums created. A key aspect of the album's enduring appeal lies in its subtle shifts in texture and mood. Tracks like "Karma Police" undergo significant changes, from harmonic shifts to vocal and instrumental transformations. The use of specific words, such as "phew", adds precision and emphasis to these moments of change. This book provides a detailed examination of OK Computer, shedding light on the album's enduring impact and influence.

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