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Thom Yorke admits he was sick of 'OK Computer' by release
Thom Yorke says he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on.
In brief
Thom Yorke says he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on. Thom Yorke admitted he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on. Originally reported by NME.
Thom Yorke on OK Computer
Thom Yorke admitted he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on.
“When we finished that record, we’d been already playing those songs too much”
Touring for two years
Yorke begged to stop touring for two years after finishing the album, saying he needed to move on.
“I can’t, I can’t do it. I need to move on”
2003 tour impact
Bassist Colin Greenwood called the 'OK Computer' tour the 'worst point' in their career due to Yorke's exhaustion.
“There is nothing worse than having to play in front of 20,000 people when someone, when Thom, absolutely does not want to be there”
2017 exhaustion
Yorke said he tried to escape during the 2017 'Against Demons' tour after feeling overwhelmed.
“I tried to 'escape' while on the road”
2025 tour crash
Yorke revealed the 2025 reunion tour caused a massive crash in his self-confidence that took months to recover from.
“the 2025 reunion tour led to a 'massive' crash in his self-confidence”
Ivor Novello event
Yorke received the Ivor Novello Fellowship from Harry Styles in 2024 and debuted 'Space Walk' at the event.
“I lost my virginity to 'Talk Show Host'”
In short
Thom Yorke admitted he was already sick of Radiohead's 'OK Computer' by the time it was released and needed to move on.
