Radiohead - Kid A

Radiohead is regarded as one of the greatest bands of the last twenty years all time. Saying you don't like Radiohead, in certain circles, is social suicide. Trust me, I know. I've had my wrists slit on more than one occasion. When the topic of Radiohead arises, I usually scoff, mutter something about how they are overrated, and begin slinging ad-hominems at the one who was praising. (Depending on how drunk I am, muttering and slinging are sometimes replaced with shouting and slurring.)

Then, this weekend, it finally clicked.

I listened to Kid A and got it. It was like Saul being converted to Paul.

Maybe I just wasn't in the right state of mind on my previous listens.
Maybe I just hadn't heard enough music to appreciate it.
Maybe I'm just older and wiser.
Whatever the case may be...I can finally say I get why people love this band.
I don't love them--I'm far from that--but at least now I can understand why others do. By that, I mean the likelihood of me screaming at someone for fawning over Thom Yorke and Co. has drastically decreased.  Babysteps, amiright?

Don't get any ideas, Ani Defranco. Your music will always be whack to me. Shots fired!*

*at, like, twenty crunchy baristas