I'm an old millennial, and
Kid A came out during my last year of high school, and it's still my favorite. With how solid
In Rainbows is, though, I can totally see how a lot of people just a few years younger than me have it as their favorite, especially if it came out right at that perfect time in their lives to find new
Xennial here - OK Computer came out at the exact midpoint of my high school years, and hooked me in. My anticipation for Kid A was sky high over those next few years, and I was definitely searching out and reading any bit of internet gossip I could find about it, so I guess was pretty much prepared for the left turn away from guitar-driven "rock". I don't remember if I necessarily loved it right away like I did with OKC, but it grew on me pretty quickly and soundtracked many late night study & homework sessions for the rest of my college years.
I bought OK Computer on CD just before my first orientation visit to college. It was the first time away from home where I had this total freedom, and getting a peek at my life for the next four years. I remember wandering the campus with my discman to the album. It’s always going to have a special place for me, even though I find myself gravitating to IR more in middle age.
