Saturday night, we went to the Radiohead show. In a word, it was amazing. They played in an outdoor theater and the weather was awesome which is somewhat unusual for this time of the year. As we were driving up we talking about how many weirdos would be there, but surprisingly enough, it was a pretty tame crowd. Make no mistake, an inordinate amount of weed was being smoked, but all in all, a pretty tame crowd.
Anyway, they were incredible. They're definitely not one of those bands that you hear live and realize that they're all a studio creation. Thom's voice was dead on, and it's amazing when you see all of the things they do to make the sounds that come out of their instruments. They played everything from In Rainbows, quite a bit from Kid A, some Thief and two songs from The Bends, but only Lucky from OK Computer. I always think it's interesting to see what songs the band picks from their albums because I think it kind of shows what songs they like. The light show was really cool too. All in all my favorites were Weird Fishes/Arpeggi, Reckoner, National Anthem, and Planet Telex. Here's the set list:
15 Step,
Bodysnatchers
Lucky
Morning Bell
Nude, Pyramid Song
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
The Gloaming
National Anthem
Faust Arp
Videotape
Optimistic
Where I End and You Begin
Reckoner
Everything in Its Right Place
All I Need
There There
Encore 1:
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
House of Cards
Climbing Up The Walls
Planet Telex
Street Spirit (Fade Out)
Encore 2:
You And Whose Army?
Idioteque
So here is one of the videos I shot. They aren't that great, but you get the idea. We really weren't as far from the stage as the video looks! Our camera also cuts out after 3 minutes, and the memory card filled up pretty quick. If you want to see some better one take a look at these.
Also, apparently Radiohead soundchecked a cover of Portishead's new song The Rip, but they didn't play it at the show. They've soundchecked it one other time, so maybe they'll be playing it later in the tour. Radiohead covering Portishead--it really doesn't get any better than that!
5.18.2008
In Rainbows Live
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ah! there there is my fave fave song. i'm so jealous of you all. one day i'll see them too...
Lucky!! I was just saying on Leslie's blog how we went to see them in Salt Lake for the HTTT tour and that definitely ranks in my top favorite shows ever -- despite the guy in front of us yelling/requesting KARMA POLICE!! every 8 seconds. They never come to Phoenix; it's so sad. Anyway I'm glad you guys could go & had a great time!
Looks like a lot of fun. Now that you're back to posting... tell us about the new job, etc. =)
still my favorite show i have ever been to was radiohead back in high school. they played at the hollywood bowl and it was right after kid A came out, the set is basically their live album. totally jealous because of course they are not swinging by utah on their tour. at least someone was enjoying radiohead live!
I wish bands came to Iowa.... I did catch a Decemberists concert in a local bar here in town back before they got big. Awesome video!
I saw them this tour as well - when the came to VA. Here's the set list from the show here - a bit different:
All I Need
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Lucky
15 Step
Nude
Pyramid Song
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Myxomatosis
Idioteque
Faust Arp
Videotape
Paranoid Android
Just
Reckoner
Everything In Its Right Place
Bangers & Mash
Body Snatchers
Like Spinning Plates
Optimistic
Karma Police
Go Slowly
Planet Telex
Fake Plastic Trees
National Anthem
House of Cards
Here's the breakdown on the difference between our shows:
I saw: Myxomatosis, Paranoid Android, Just, Bangers & Mash, Like Spinning Plates, Karma Police, Go Slowly, and Fake Plastic Trees
You saw: Morning Bell, The Gloaming, Where I End and You Begin, There There, Climbing Up The Walls, Street Spirit (Fade Out), and You and Whose Army?
8 Songs different. That's a big variance. Man, that makes me want to see them multiple times on a tour. I may have to do that next time... lol. (please let there be a next time)
Enjoy Radiohead while they are still around. Miley Sirus has pledged to ruin them
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