Dave Grohl talking about Radiohead and Ok Computer

Dave Grohl talking about Radiohead and Ok Computer and their cultural impact they had with that album/performance.

[danman]

I had no clue that Dave had that much respect for Radiohead. That is awesome. This is why I love Dave. He knows good music.

[someguy]

Ok Computer is unequivocally one of the best albums of all time. Even other great musicians will tell you this.

[Killadey]

I didn't need any more reasons to love Dave Grohl, but, there we go.

[Yuriding]

Radiohead is on the same level of Pink Floyd, Prince, Bowie, Beatles, etc. Is one of the best musicians of all time in modern music.

[balbertiful]

The fact that OK Computer could be released today, 25 years later, and still be the most innovative, groundbreaking, meaningful and of-the-moment album of its time is probably not something you could say about any other album. It almost feels like Radiohead were beamed back from some distant future to record this album. Breathtaking.

[Yong_Goh]

the outro of Let Down was one of the greatest things i ever heard. It was like being suffocated in wall of white light cranked all the way to brightest... Epic

[Jaspertine]

I was a teenager when OK Computer came out, prime opportunity for an album to have maximum impact. It really was nothing short of a life-changing experience for me.

[robbiepeterh]

At the time, when Radiohead bought out OK Computer in 97, Nevermind felt like it was from a completely different era. And yet, they were only six years apart. Music in the 90s seemed to shift and constantly throw up new artists and whole scenes so quickly and with great regularity. The change happened so fast. Nowadays, music seems stuck, it’s like nothing feels new and fresh anymore and that we haven’t heard anything vibrant and new since the turn of the millennium. Just the same stuff, year after year, jamming the airways. In the 90s, we just took it all for granted, Radiohead, Blur, Nirvana, Bjork, whoever, just an endless cycle of new talent taking our breath away.

[cozm]

When Nirvana was no more, I thought my world would never be the same again... Thank you Radiohead for making sure it never was.

[adrianrahman]

As great as OK Computer is (without any shadow of a doubt), what amazes me is that they have gone on to release many albums as good, and arguably 'better' in some ways, than OK. I remember thinking how they could possibly release something after such an amazing album. At first, Kid A didn't do it for me....but ...as I listened more and more to it... just hypnotically captivating. I think it's their ability to break new ground, set a standard for others to follow and then do it over (and over) again. We're truly blessed.

[loficathedral]

One of the reasons Dave is beloved so much is simply for being humble enough to say other artists are valued for what they contributed to this world.

[SodiumWage]

He's right about them being an incredible band live.

I remember the first time I saw them at Red Rocks for the Kid A tour and their performance of Paranoid Android was transcendent. When it got to the part where they sing "God loves his children" there was a slight misty rain falling and everyone had their hands over their heads like some sort of old timey revival meeting but instead it was the sort of ironic cynicism of the lyrics we were celebrating. Fucking incredible moment.

[eduardomassuttier]

Oh, this man is so humble, himself coming from a band that changed music as well.

[KhalDrogo]

I was about 18 when OK Computer dropped and was in a band playing what we thought was some out there wild stuff and we couldn't believe how amazing the ENTIRE record was....pure genius songwriting and production

[Deadsea_]

"Radiohead are the Pink Floyd of our generation". -Scott Weiland. Numerous great artists praise Radiohead and for good reason. They are one of a kind where it does feel like a journey when listening to their music.

[serzjuh]

I remember going to the werchter festival in 97 the weekend right before I needed to audition to get appointed to Maastricht Conservatory for jazz piano. As much as I like other music, no other band got into my soul as much as Radiohead did onto that point. Ok Computer was an absolute pinnacle and I knew every chordchange by heart. As Radiohead played I could see and feel lots of people around me where also sucking in those moments and their music like a sponge. It was the perfect album at the right time whilst there wasn't anything really this much substantial out there, musically comparable. Of course I liked Daft Punk, Jamiroquai Smashing Pumpkins and even the Chemical Brothers that weekend, but man.. When Radiohead played for instance 'Let down', and 'paranoid android'.. this spiritual and emotional high was perfect preparation for audition...

[krisjill]

Just when I thought I couldn’t love this man anymore, he goes ahead and gives a beautiful and deserved compliment to Radiohead. Man after my heart! What a legend he is.

[tylerdavis]

Omg finally I've been looking for daves thoughts on radiohead for years

[ClaudioDesideriMusic]

Ok Computer was the first album I've bought and the first CD that I owned, I was 13, it changed my life and contributed to my music career so much. Still now in 2021 I think it's way better than most modern productions. It's so cool to hear Dave Grohl appreciating it!

[joncoish]

I remember being obsessed with the bends, and then they released ok computer. I mean talk about anticipation and high expectations from me, but the album totally exceeded them. Masterpiece of an album!