The old CD player we had in the house refused to play “Morning Bell” all the way though. I brought Kid A home when it was new and sat listening to it and then, exactly on the phrase “release me,” the wonderland of digital skipping set in: if I hadn’t’ve broken free from the spell, I suppose I’d still be sitting here listening to Thom Yorke infinitely keening “eeeeeeee.” I was angry like one always is with something that isn’t working, but I was somewhat relieved, too. “Morning Bell” is a painful song.

 
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