Radiohead: Classic or Dud?

HTTT sounds like a Radiohead greatest hits compilation composed of completely new material

HTTT sounds like a Radiohead greatest hits compilation composed of completely new material

I couldn't have articulated my assessment or appreciation of HTTT any better. Cheers.

Saw Radiohead live last night. Light show was fantastic. Many of my fave songs were played. I was aghast that they could do Climbing Up The Walls and In Limbo and Dollars & Cents and Talk Show Host, still in 2008, in the same show. I mean boy that's the way to Bimble's Radiohead heart for sure.

But they also fucked up a song from In Rainbows (whatever the really quiet one is with an acoustic guitar, I can't be bothered to look it up) and though people laughed, it really wasn't all that funny and I shouted out "Neil Young". Because it sounded like Neil Young anyway, what they were playing.

I was left feeling that even if Radiohead are past my prime, I may be past my prime as well. I struggled with the indifference of those around me. All around me, people just standing there motionless. Who were they, why were they here? They didn't give a fuck about Radiohead.
Luckily there were some girls just behind me who were at least showing some enthusiasm.

I struggled realizing that if a person was here and was say 20 years old, they would not necessarily remember the Radiohead show I saw here in 2001. Yeah I really struggled with that, too.

The only thing I held against them was the lack of Paranoid Android. I mean wow, how could they leave THAT one out? But okay you know, we're all getting older all the time, maybe we're too old for Paranoid Android?

But it was a good show, I don't mean that. There was nothing wrong with the performance aside from that song, really. And what was the new bass & drums thing they added to the fucking GLOAMING??? WOW!

I would be sort of pissed if they left out P.A.

Awwww...thanks. That makes me feel better.

According to the setlist at At Ease they did play a bit of Neil Young when they screwed up "Faust Arp":

"Faust Arp [Thom messes up lyrics several times, starts singing Neil Young's "Tell Me Why"; Jonny tries to follow along but can't quite get the chords. Phil comes out and drops an American dollar bill out in front of Thom and Jonny and runs away laughing. Thom and Jonny crack up completely to loud cheers. Thom tries again, says "Fuck it!", but then continues and finishes the song.]"

Yes, I'm ashamed to admit that I check the setlists for Radiohead shows I didn't go to.

You know, I'm realizing now though, that I craved to hear "Airbag" at the concert, too, and didn't hear it. That's the only other one I craved.

Yes they did play bloody Neil Young? Oh my god, really? Cause holy shit I didn't even know that. I don't even know that song at all. What the hell? Fantastic. I <3 Radiohead.

i for one would love to hear radiohead cover "tell me why."

No, but I remember wanting to know what that song was. I didn't recognize it. I don't understand how I guessed it was Neil Young. I mean I'm not trying to say I'm some supreme psychic or something, but that flips my lid completely because that was the one moment at that gig where I just felt they lost me.

And what was the new bass & drums thing they added to the fucking GLOAMING??? WOW!

ooooh yes this was one of the biggest highlights of Houston show a couple months back. so stunning & creepy. i would take the gloaming (esp. this new version) any day over paranoid android, for the record.

Look, I've got a thing for Colin to begin with, man. That shit sent me over the moon. He is the sexiest thing on wheels.

I <3 Bimble

Heehee! Stop. *blush*

And what was the new bass & drums thing they added to the fucking GLOAMING??? WOW!

They've been doing that since 2003. A very good twist, to be sure.

But Ned, no...don't tell me that.

Please don't tell me that.

I have to have the live versions now.

I normally didn't like that song, but shit.

xpost Ned, i don't recall that at ALL from the 2003 tour.

the deep rumbly bass, yes, but not the drum parts.

Stephen, you're only increasing my hysteria about this music, thanks.

Colin is the reason why "Dollars & Cents" is one of my fave Radiohead songs. That's all I'll say for now.

"trap doors that open/I spiral down"

i never really cared for dollars & cents. one of my least favs off amnesiac.

Ned, i don't recall that at ALL from the 2003 tour.

I do and I have a recording of the show to prove it. Perhaps they were testing things out during the tour, which wouldn't surprise me.

yeah the gloaming has always been like that live. youtube has the proof.

also, classic. very classic. saw them a few weeks ago at all points west and they freakin' killed.

But they also fucked up a song from In Rainbows (whatever the really quiet one is with an acoustic guitar, I can't be bothered to look it up) and though people laughed, it really wasn't all that funny and I shouted out "Neil Young". Because it sounded like Neil Young anyway, what they were playing

12. Faust Arp [Thom messes up lyrics several times, starts singing Neil Young's "Tell Me Why"; Jonny tries to follow along but can't quite get the chords. Phil comes out and drops an American dollar bill out in front of Thom and Jonny and runs away laughing. Thom and Jonny crack up completely to loud cheers. Thom tries again, says "Fuck it!", but then continues and finishes the song.]

sounds like a fun time.

saw them last night in SF, was excellent, but fuck you Meyer Sound...the PA cut out COMPLETELY twice, totally ruining two songs. I've never heard such a deafening silence at a festival

Dollars & Cents is one of their best songs. Not only is the bass gorgeous, but... those STRINGS!!

Awwww yeah man. Look I can't even get over "In Limbo" right now. Don't they just squeeze out all the rest of music ever like a tube of toothpaste sometimes? I've got their cover of Can's "The Thief", too, from Warrington UK gig from Oct. 2000. It fucking SLAYS, man. SLAYS.

Dollars & Cents kills me because the bass line is the only thing I've ever heard that reminds me of Crispy Ambulance. I'm serious. I'll take the strings, too. Hell I'll take it all.

I met with a girlfriend of mine tonight and she said she'd been playing the Bends, an album I sold and greatly regret it, but by god, will they EVER surpass Kid A & OKC? I don't fucking think so, mate.

Radiohead are just the only thing I want to hear for at least the next 6 hours.

Please excuse my enthusiasm.

And did I mention they did "Talk Show Host"? Do you think they will still do that song live in ten years?

They make me want to kick the shit out of the bass drum.

Too many young people, too many young people who know hip hop but they don't know Radiohead. Too many young people, bless their hearts.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pgNE3TZV0u4&

x post bimble::

we got paranoid android tuesday here in vancouver.(we also got soaked with rain)

also in 2003 when they did the gloaming,they sampled yorke saying "alistair campbell" and sampled it as the song faded out .

setlist from atease from vancover::
Setlist:
01. 15 Step (Thom, ‘We brought the weather with us.’)
02. There There (Thom ‘How do you like the rain? It’s ok, you’ll get used to it.’)
03. Morning Bell
04. All I Need
05. Where I End And You Begin (Thom, ‘Alright no one get hurt out there tonight’)
06. Talk Show Host
07. Nude (Thom addresses crowd surfers, ‘Take it easy guys! Its not fucking Rage Against The Machine.’)
08. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
09. The National Anthem
10. Bangers And Mash (Thom, ‘This is a nasty little song.’)
11. Faust Arp (during the middle of the song Thom tells a heckler, ‘Shut the fuck up, you’re not funny you just don’t get out much.’)
12. Videotape
13. Karma Police (Thom, ‘I think we are confused. This one is called Karma Police.’)
14. Jigsaw Falling Into Place
15. Just
16. Exit Music [For A Film] (someone yells out I love you Thom. Thom replies whilst singing, I love you too darling.’)
17. Bodysnatchers

Encore 1
18. House of Cards (Thom, ‘During this song you have to snog the person next to you.’)
19. Optimistic (Thom, ‘Ok we know its raining and that’s a bummer, but fuck it this is Optimistic.’)
20. You And Whose Army? (Thom, ‘That’s show business!’)
21. Planet Telex (Thom, ‘Thank you everybody.’)
22. Everything In Its Right Place

Encore 2
23. Reckoner (Thom, ‘Ok, this is for making you feel warm inside.’)
24. 2+2=5
25. Paranoid Android (Thom,’This is the last song and you the viewers get to choose. Idioteque or Paranoid Android?’)

I was at the Seattle show also and it was way better than I had expected - it was a bad week and it was a drive (across the state, not just through the sprawl) to get there so it felt like more of an obligation at that point than a desire by that point. The light show was great.

I thought the crowd was kind of old actually, or at lacking in teenagers. And everyone around me was super into them.

Also, I've seen Phish, the Dead, and Cypress Hill in concert and never have I been in such a huge cloud of weed smoke at a show.

Drone/a/sore! You got paranoid android! you are a fucking asshole! oh I am SOOO jealous. But okay I guess I'll let you live this time and not kick your ass.

And yes there was a lot of weed! At least we had that! In fact, the guy in front of me with the super cool Bernard Sumner haircut was the one who kept lighting up joints.

Also everyone knows that Idiotque is an orgasm all its own.

How does Nigel Godrich still look like a hideous freak while pictured next to Thom Yorke!?

Yeah he came out on stage for a bit.

I wish someone would talk to me about Radiohead. I'm dying right now. Do you know even their cover of Can's "The Thief" is on youtube? That is fucked up. Drone/a/sore's notes about the gig are priceless, too. Thanks! Thom was obviously more talkative in Vancouver than I recall him being here.

xpost bimble

i cannot take credit for the notes....they come from atease.com

haha okay :)

Reckoner:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V65jfFBCRMo

Are they really still playing Optimistic and Dollars & Cents? Why?

because they kick ass.

Are they really still playing Optimistic and Dollars & Cents? Why?

They're playing even older ones still, Matt! Why are you surprised at these two?

They're like the two dullest things from their back catalogue.

i was surprised by Talk Show Host in SF.

I would like to hear Radiohead cover "I Want it That Way"

They played a full cover of "Tell Me Why" in LA last night. Check the comments at At Ease for a download link.

http://www.boingboing.net/2008/08/28/radiohead-to-broadca.html
Rumours abound that Radiohead's show tonight will be broadcasted online..

Rumors correct:

http://www.radiohead.com/deadairspace/index.php?a=405

Personally I only find “4 minute warning” to be the highlight of that collection. Mk1 and mk2 are pretty much jokes, so it’s only 6 tracks.

bangers and mash goes hard

I do like it better than Bodysnatchers but people keep telling me I’m wrong about that one. The only part I love about Bodysnatchers is the bridge.

who are these "people"

bodysnatchers is fine, but the riff is p basic

The riff near the end reminds me of "Oh, Pretty Woman"

"bodysnatchers" is great

best of the in rainbows outtakes is "go slowly", i would have put that on the album. the rest were left off for a reason

iirc they said "bodysnatchers" was inspired by wolfmother which is a pretty funny reference point to have had

“Go Slowly” is iirc inspired by Can’s “The Thief” and it was kind of an alternate experiment for “There There”.