# The 1997 album Bono wishes he could hear again for the first time: “Extraordinary”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1997-album-bono-wishes-he-could-hear-again-for-the-first-time-extraordinary/
- Published: 2026-07-30T16:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T17:21:15+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-1997-album-bono-wishes-he-could-hear-again-for-the-first-time/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Bono praised Radiohead’s *OK Computer* as extraordinary.
- He highlighted its melodies and experimental approach.
- The album challenged conventional rock music.

## Summary

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.

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