5 Things to Know About Radiohead's OK Computer Recording Location
- The band recorded at St Catherine’s Court, a mansion, to escape the pressure of a traditional studio.
- Thom Yorke recorded vocals for “Exit Music (For a Film)” in the mansion’s stone entrance hall.
- The stone entrance hall’s natural reverb shaped the song’s haunting sound.
- The mansion’s unconventional spaces gave the album a unique, less polished feel.
- This choice reflects Radiohead’s deliberate move away from standard recording environments.