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Post by NotMitchelBade on Jun 13, 2012 17:08:49 GMT -5
I'm so surprised by all the hate for that show. I agree the setlist wasn't as good as 06's (I wasn't there but I've heard the recording a million times), but to say that this weekend's show wasn't magical is just silly. Of course they played a ton of new stuff, they're supporting a new album.
A few people at my camp were wishing they had seen Fake Plastic Trees, and I did my best to explain my thoughts on the matter. They've turned a corner, and they're a much happier and more energetic band as a whole- especially on tour. A song like that, while a truly incredible song, doesn't fit the vibe of the tour. Even the down-tempo songs in their setlists have a groove to them, with the possible exception of Give Up The Ghost.
And you can't deny that Paranoid Android was incredible! I've seen it 5 out of the 6 times I've seen them, and that was my favorite ever. I loved having the displays going while I walked out of there, too.
Overall, out of all 6 Radiohead sets I've seen, this is probably my second favorite. Again, comparing across tours is very silly, but it's natural to compare shows you've seen of a band. I liked it better than Atlanta, Coachella, and Cincinnati of this tour and Charlotte in 08- despite the fact that I was third row at Coachella versus about 8 rows behind the left pit at Roo. The only show I liked better was Lolla 08, but that was strictly because of the setlist. The vibe at Roo was the best, the lighting was better (this tour compared to 08 as a whole), the banter was looser, and the crowd was waaayyy better.
... and what was up with the damn fireworks? quacking morons.
I don't know about everyone else, but from the pit, I thought the fireworks during Reckoner were just fucking amazing. They fit the mood perfectly with the little "pops" in the air and IMO it made the situation all the more magical. I might have a different opinion than most because I was in the pit and could therefore hardly hear the fireworks, but I honestly thought they were awesome.
Anyone know what songs were playing on the What stage right before Radiohead came on? They were mostly strange, minimal electronic. I've been trying to figure it out since I heard them.
I have been on a god d*mn mission to find this out since I got home. I was DIGGING all of those tunes. This is what I've got so far (I think it is all of them)
Zomby - Mozaik Zomby - Things Fall Apart (ft. Panda Bear) Zomby - The Forest Actress - Senorita Actress - Lost Actress - Always Human Radiohead - Give up the Ghost (Thriller Houseghost RMX)
... and what was up with the damn fireworks? quacking morons.
I don't know about everyone else, but from the pit, I thought the fireworks during Reckoner were just quacking amazing. They fit the mood perfectly with the little "pops" in the air and IMO it made the situation all the more magical. I might have a different opinion than most because I was in the pit and could therefore hardly hear the fireworks, but I honestly thought they were awesome.
I wasn't too far behind the pit and I thought it was loud and annoying as hell. There wasn't any real need for it and it took away from a great song. To me it's no different than someone rudely talking in the movie theater for a minute straight while your fully immersed (or trying to be) into what's happening on screen. It's an unnecessary distraction.
Anyone know what songs were playing on the What stage right before Radiohead came on? They were mostly strange, minimal electronic. I've been trying to figure it out since I heard them.
I have been on a god d*mn mission to find this out since I got home. I was DIGGING all of those tunes. This is what I've got so far (I think it is all of them)
Zomby - Mozaik Zomby - Things Fall Apart (ft. Panda Bear) Zomby - The Forest Actress - Senorita Actress - Lost Radiohead - Give up the Ghost (Thriller Houseghost RMX)
Haven't found the one I'm looking for yet, but I think there's a good chance it's by Actress. The song had a really brief vocal sample that was repeated over and over, and it was really emotive in a tripped-out way. It kind of stole my soul for those few minutes and prepared me for Radiohead's downtempo stuff, like Bloom and Kid A.
- Think it may have been Always Human. Anyone remember hearing it?
Anyone know where a recording is that hasn't been taken down? All my searches have been disappointing. I was hoping to find a rip of the stream, all I can find is audio.
At this point your best bet is through torrents. Someone uploaded the full set in HD (720p) so I'm assuming it's the same one that's been taking off of public sites.
At this point your best bet is through torrents. Someone uploaded the full set in HD (720p) so I'm assuming it's the same one that's been taking off of public sites.
Yea I have been downloading that one since Monday evening. It has like 300+ leechers and 5 seeders currently. It's taken me this long to d/l a gig, and there is still 2 gigs to go.
I have been on a god d*mn mission to find this out since I got home. I was DIGGING all of those tunes. This is what I've got so far (I think it is all of them)
Zomby - Mozaik Zomby - Things Fall Apart (ft. Panda Bear) Zomby - The Forest Actress - Senorita Actress - Lost Radiohead - Give up the Ghost (Thriller Houseghost RMX)
Haven't found the one I'm looking for yet, but I think there's a good chance it's by Actress. The song had a really brief vocal sample that was repeated over and over, and it was really emotive in a tripped-out way. It kind of stole my soul for those few minutes and prepared me for Radiohead's downtempo stuff, like Bloom and Kid A.
- Think it may have been Always Human. Anyone remember hearing it?
That sounds just like Things Fall Apart
Edit- Although upon listening to the track you posted, I definitely remember them playing that one too
Sorry to QUAD post but I'm high on Radiohead so quack y'all
Bloom There There Kid A Morning Mr. Magpie The Gloaming Separator Lucky Like Spinning Plates Identikit 15 Step Nude Lotus Flower Paranoid Android Feral Little by Little Idioteque Encore: Give Up the Ghost Staircase I Might Be Wrong Bodysnatchers Encore 2: House of Cards Reckoner Everything In Its Right Place (True Love Waits intro)
Have to say, the set I saw tonight, just in terms of pure setlist comparison, as well as the fact that me and Thom made eye contact several times, slayed Roos. Still had a quacking blast at all of them, though. But Like Spinning Plates/Lucky just sends it out of the park for me. I was doubly excited at Paranoid Androids location in the main set, where it belongs. It just hypes everyone up too much for an encore, when you're supposed to be kind of bringing everyone down to the end of the show.
Oh hey, Thom.
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It was fantastic. So different, pacing wise, from the other two sets I saw this tour. It was really really nice and refreshing because I was, while totally pumped, really really hoping that they shook the setlist up, and they really really did.
Also, something kind of neat happened tonight. When I arrived at will call, I discovered that, somehow, I had been put down on the list for two pit tickets. I only had, and only paid for, one. However, I obviously took the two. While I was sitting in line, I called a few friends, who were all super grateful but couldn't come due to the fact that I was asking them with like, 2 hours to go until the doors opened. So, I decided to give it to the girl sitting next to me in line. She offered me money, but I of course didn't take it, because I didn't even pay for the ticket, and she had already paid for one. She did buy me a water though. It was her first time seeing Radiohead and not being on the lawn (she was at camden 08) and guys, she was seriously like on the verge of tears during the show. I was so happy that I got to make that happen for someone, and that the ticket went to someone who really deserved it.
If it weren't for two MAJOR assholes late in the set, that might have been my favorite concert of all time.
I was dead center, eye to eye with Thom, maybe 3 people back. THAT setlist was what I was looking for at Bonnaroo (don't whine, they were still my favorite show of the weekend).
Lucky and Like Spinning Plates back to back was absurd. I have been waiting to hear Lucky for what seems like eternity.
And it must be said, that was the most energetic I've ever seen Thom Yorke. He was fucking Mick Jagger out there. Unbelievable. He was feeding off the crowd in a major way, too; taking several moments to just stand on the edge between songs and soak in the love.
I just finished listening to the boot from roo and I must say Idioteque was freaking perfect. I remember thinking it sounded a little off while I was there but nope, it was quacking flawless.
Bloom There There Kid A Morning Mr Magpie The Gloaming Separator I Might Be Wrong Staircase Pyramid Song Climbing Up the Walls Nude Lotus Flower Paranoid Android Feral Little by Little Idioteque
Encore: How to Disappear Completely The Daily Mail Myxomatosis Reckoner
Encore 2: All I Need Street Spirit (Fade Out) Everything In Its Right Place (True Love Waits intro)
Post by nodepression on Jun 16, 2012 21:19:18 GMT -5
It might prevent them from doing shows where they have to set up the whole stage rig. I don't know how many other free form stages they have next on tour.