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During Junior High, Stephen joined one of those music clubs where you get like 12 CDs for a dollar. And he's one of the few who dutifully followed the instructions from the records company to the absolute last period. He got 12 CDs for one penny + shipping/handling.

Among the Sheryl Crow, Marcy Playground, Hootie and the Blowfish, Counting Crows, and Joan Osborne... Stephen managed to order both Radiohead's "The Bends" and "OK Computer".

I remember listening to them the first time. I was confused. I was really into the Smashing Pumpkins at the time and I guess I was looking for straight ahead rockers like "Quiet" or "Bullet with Butterfly Wings".

And wait, before I lose you. I'm not saying Radiohead was revolutionary. All I'm saying is that after two listens, I probably went to sleep listening to Radiohead between Grade 9 and my freshmen year at BYU... every. single. night.

I know some of the people that read this blog experienced the same thing, right? What were your favourites? In the high fidelity tradition (corny lame), here are my top 5 (I have been sitting down by Lisha sharing this exact top 5):

1. Bulletproof... I wish I was

2. Nice Dreams

3. Let Down

4. No Surprises

5. Paranoid Android