The surprise secret weapon behind Radiohead masterpiece ‘OK Computer’
nypost.com“OK Computer” — its classic album released 25 years ago, on May 21, 1997 — there was, of course, lead singer Thom Yorke fronting the band and longtime producer Nigel Godrich behind the boards.But in the creation of what is considered their undisputed masterpiece, the English alt-rockers had a surprising secret weapon: British actress Jane Seymour.
Yes, “Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman.” The magic of making “OK Computer” happened at Seymour’s lavish mansion in Bath, England, which Radiohead rented from the former Bond girl. “Think of Jane Seymour, a very prim and proper actress, for some reason letting a rock band into her house to run wild,” said Apple Music Radio host Matt Wilkinson, who celebrates the silver anniversary of “OK Computer” on a special episode of “Essentials Radio” available this weekend. “She was away in the US, the house is empty, and they moved in.
So maybe the true hero of ‘OK Computer’ is actually Jane Seymour for letting them do that.”Twenty-five years later, “OK Computer” — with a futuristic vision that was, in fact, way ahead of its time — stands as the crowning achievement in Radiohead’s considerable catalog.
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