Radiohead’s 1997 opus “Paranoid Android” is an ambitious journey in multiple movements — often compared to a modern “Bohemian Rhapsody” for its audacity. Over nearly six minutes, the song shifts from acoustic strums to thunderous electric guitar assaults to dreamy choral sections, reflecting themes of disconnection and societal angst. Its animated music video (featuring a hapless character in bizarre scenarios) added to its cult mystique. Although far from a conventional single, “Paranoid Android” was critically hailed and became a fan favorite. It showcased Radiohead’s fearless creativity on the OK Computer album and remains a high-water mark of ’90s art-rock experimentation.
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