| MiniDiscs [Hacked] | ||||
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&sq=&lang=&file=File:MiniDiscsHackedfirstdisccover.jpg) Cover of MD111, the first MiniDisc | ||||
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| Released | 11 June 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 1995–1997 | |||
| Length | 978:52 | |||
| Label | Self-released; distributed via Bandcamp | |||
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MiniDiscs [Hacked] is a compilation album by the English rock band Radiohead, released in 2019. It comprises more than 16 hours of demos, rehearsals, live performances and other material recorded while Radiohead were working on their 1997 album OK Computer.
The recordings were taken from MiniDiscs belonging to the singer, Thom Yorke, and were not intended for release. According to some reports, a collector demanded a ransom from Radiohead, but he denied this and it was not corroborated by fans who negotiated with him. After the collector leaked the recordings online, Radiohead released them through the music sharing site Bandcamp for 18 days, with all proceeds going to the environmentalist group Extinction Rebellion.
The compilation received positive reviews. Though critics said that its size made it daunting for some listeners, they praised the insight into the making of OK Computer.