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The 1997 album Bono wishes he could hear again for the first time: “Extraordinary”
Bono has said he would like to experience Radiohead’s 1997 album *OK Computer* for the first time again, praising it as an extraordinary record full of strong pop songs. The article presents the album as an important example of how rock music could remain melodic while becoming more adventurous and challenging.
Released as Radiohead’s third album, *OK Computer* combined guitars with electronic and studio experimentation, while addressing anxiety about technology and modern life. Bono said Radiohead showed how flexible melody and guitar music could be, and contrasted their ambition with U2’s own wish to push rock music into new territory.
In short
- Bono praised Radiohead’s *OK Computer* as extraordinary.
- He highlighted its melodies and experimental approach.
- The album challenged conventional rock music.
Explained simply
Bono is the lead singer of Irish rock band U2. He has recently praised Radiohead's 1997 album OK Computer as extraordinary, saying he would like to experience it again as if hearing it for the first time.
OK Computer was released during the 1990s as Radiohead's third album. It combined rock guitars with electronic instruments and unconventional studio production to explore themes of technological anxiety and modern life, and it became regarded as a significant and innovative record.
Bono's comments reflect the album's wider influence amongst musicians and listeners. The record is seen as a landmark example of how rock music could remain melodic and engaging whilst adopting experimental and challenging approaches to songwriting and production.