Scarlet’s Walk and OK Computer
Week #15 – April 24
Scarlet’s Walk
by Tori Amos
Little know facts
The album is a concept album that follows the character Scarlet on a cross-country journey across America. This character is loosely based on Tori Amos herself and explores themes of American history, politics, and personal relationships.
Tori Amos was inspired by her Cherokee heritage and the stories her grandfather told her. The album reflects her deep dive into Native American history and spirituality, which she researched extensively before creating the album.
The album’s packaging included Polaroid-esque photography by Kurt Markus and was also released as a limited-edition box set with bonus content. This added a personal and artistic touch to the album’s presentation
OK Computer
by Radiohead
Little know facts
The album was recorded in a 16th-century stone manor called St. Catherine’s Court, owned by actress Jane Seymour. The unique acoustics of the manor contributed to the album’s distinctive sound, with tracks like “Exit Music (For a Film)” featuring natural reverb from a stone staircase.
The song “Lucky” was recorded in just five hours for a War Child charity album, two years before the rest of OK Computer. The band loved the spontaneity of the recording and aimed to capture that same feeling throughout the rest of the album.
The song “Paranoid Android” was inspired by a bar fight Thom Yorke witnessed in Los Angeles. The chaotic and unsettling experience influenced the song’s intense and fragmented structure
What did we think?
Scarlet’s Walk
| Sipper | Rating | Who chose it? |
|---|---|---|
| Alex |  | Andrea |
| Andrea | | Alex |
| Christine | ||
| Claire | | Andrea |
| Dylan | | Stacey |
| Greg |  | Alex |
| Ian | | Andrea |
| Stacey | | Alex |
| Big Dawg Steve-O Ferguson | | Andrea |
OK Computer
| Sipper | Rating | Who chose it? |
|---|---|---|
| Alex | | Ian Greg Christine |
| Andrea | | Ian Greg Christine |
| Christine | ||
| Claire | | Dylan Ian Greg |
| Dylan | | Ian Greg Dylan |
| Greg | | Dylan Ian Greg |
| Ian | | Ian Alex Greg |
| Stacey | | Christine Steve Ian |
| Big Dawg Steve-O Ferguson | | Ian Greg Christine |
Upcoming week #16 albums (May 1): Young as the Morning Old as the Sea by Passenger and Turn On The Bright Lights by Interpol