So I guess you have all heard that most of the writing sessions for OK Computer (one of my personal favourite albums) has been leaked by a bootlegger who tried to get 150k from the band, instead he just dropped it out into the digital wilderness... Sounds like the sort of thing the band would actually do as they have always been a bit disruptive.

Either way, there's some fantastic stuff in the tapes. A great insight into a band developing a great record.
So lots of live Desk tapes (what better way to sort songs out but perform them live right?) and lots of Nigel Godrich (one of my favourite producers) goodness. I'd say some is recorded at Canned Applause sessions and most in the mansion they rented Catherine Court to record OK Computer.

All I can say is from my initial listen, its no wonder that album is so good. The live stuff is fantastic.


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Last edited: Jun 6, 2019

never got into them myself but that leak must be ultra-fascinating to fans..