parisisstale Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 1. You and Whose Army2. The National Anthem3. 2+2=54. Open Pick5. 15 Step6. Exit Music7. Kid A8. Nude9. Arpeggi10. Street Spirit11. Pyramid Song12. Myxomatosis13. House of Cards14. Spooks15. Idioteque16. Bangers 'n Mash17. There There Encore 1.18. Airbag19. No Surprises20. Bodysnatchers21. Everything in its Right Place Encore 2.22. 4 Minute Warning23. Karma Police WOW !!! I'm not the hugest fan and being my first time seeing them I have nothing to compare it to, but I was just blown away. Beautiful, intimate setting, wild crowd, and Thom seemed to be having a great time. Can't tell how many of the new songs I'd like on a record, but live they were ALL amazing!!! The whole 1st encore was the highlight of the night for me. They were so mesmerizing that I didn't realize until my brother told me later that they only played 1 from The Bends (going in I was hoping for at least a few). Didn't matter. They could have played someone else's songs and I think I would've loved it. to all those who have tix to this tour. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I'm jealous. I wanna cry 'cause I can't see them any of these dates. I'm gonna go jump off a building. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Laminated Kat Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I'm gonna go jump off a building.Ill jump with you. I feel the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Ill jump with you. I feel the same. We can all hold hands. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 lotta songs i don't recognize the names of... is there like 4-5 new songs in that list? i recognize Bangers and Mash (b-side i think) and Arpeggi (one of the new ones) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parisisstale Posted June 2, 2006 Author Share Posted June 2, 2006 Pitchfork Review: (just a tad more descriptive than mine )Live: RadioheadTower Theatre, Upper Darby, PA: 1 June 2006Story by Stephen M. Deusner | Photos by Jonathan Valania/PhilebrityThe first image we saw of Thom Yorke at the Tower Theatre was not the man himself, but his face projected in eerie digital black-and-white on the bank of rhomboidal screens that served as Radiohead's backdrop. Singing "You and Whose Army?" he mooned for the cameras, which fragmented his features across the 10 screens. It was about what we've come to expect from Yorke and Radiohead in general: humanity at a remove, filtered through cold technology, deadened by dystopian paranoia, and promising a detached performance. After striking the final chords of that Amnesiac track, the Radiohead frontman emerged from behind an upright piano to shrieks and applause. This Thom Yorke remained front and center throughout the remainder of the two-hour show, fronting a band that played to the crowd, coming across as warm showmen, complete with a dizzying array of instruments-- from floor toms to harmonicas to whatever it was that Johnny Greenwood cooked up. Yorke even sported an Oxford knit shirt-- black, of course. And the screens faded into the background, capturing the musicians in action but keeping the focus exclusively on the music instead of visuals. Radiohead played tunes from throughout most of their career, running through "The National Anthem", "Idioteque", and "Myxamytosis" with an emphasis on Colin Greenwood's tectonic bassline and Philip Selway's snare-heavy drumbeat, which combine into a tense rumble that pushes along the guitars, piano, and vocals. This emphasis on rhythm has prevented Radiohead from buckling under their pretensions; on stage, it gave these songs a torrential rush, almost physically compelling the audience to dance. Still, as tight as the band was, its performance occasionally seemed a little contained. The members switched out instruments after each song, which dulled the show's momentum, and "Street Spirit" and "Pyramid Song" were lackluster, never reaching the big moments they threatened to build toward. If these songs tended to be too precise-- everything in its right place, ahem-- the new songs were looser and less assured, but more spontaneous. Nearly a third of the 23-song setlist was comprised of new tracks. Actually evoking its title, the familiar "Nude" proved the band can do sensuous just as easily as numb, but "House of Cards" sounded almost like easy listening Radiohead-style. Faster numbers fared better: "Spooks" was a quick rush of inverted surf guitar riffs, and Radiohead made "Bangers and Mash" a crowd favorite, especially when Yorke jumped on a second drum set and began playing along with Selway while he sang. They could have ended on that note. Remarkably, the audience responded to these new tracks, suggesting that even if Radiohead wanted to distance themselves, their fans wouldn't let them. The diverse audience-- which ranged from young hipsters to crazy frats to a charmingly drunk middle-age woman who gyrated energetically throughout the show-- cheered when Yorke mumbled into the microphone, strapped on a guitar, or danced around the stage (plus, he's a game dancer, his goofiness kinda charming). They shouted, "We love you, Phil!" several times and made the obligatory song requests, which ran the gamut from "Stop Whispering" to "True Love Waits". They clapped along with the opening of "Everything in Its Right Place", danced to almost every fast number, and sang rapturously to show closer "Karma Police"-- which was actually a little disturbing considering the cynical violence of the lyrics. Still, even if the crowd's excitement didn't necessarily fuel the performance, the band obviously took notice of the reactions its music inspired. Yorke's wide grin as he waved goodbye didn't look practiced in the least. It punctuated the moment and served as a lingering reminder of how great it is to have them back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Laminated Kat Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 We can all hold hands.I still have this very unrealistic glimmer of hope that I can make it to one of the Chicago shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Preferred B Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I still have this very unrealistic glimmer of hope that I can make it to one of the Chicago shows. I do too, but unless tickets start raining from the sky, I don't know exactly how that's going to happen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Pitchfork Review: (just a tad more descriptive than mine ) singing "You and Whose Army?" he mooned for the cameras Quote Link to post Share on other sites
epm Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I guess I'm one of the lucky ones... I'm going to the June 19 show in Chicago. Having followed what they played on the European leg of this tour and now last night in Philli... the 19th simply can't get here fast enough. For those of you who are interested in hearing their new songs, I believe the Radiohead At Ease site has links to some if not all of them in one way or another. http://www.ateaseweb.com/ Thanks for the review and for those of you about to jump... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Elixir Sue Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I guess I'm one of the lucky ones... I'm going to the June 19 show in Chicago. Having followed what they played on the European leg of this tour and now last night in Philli... the 19th simply can't get here fast enough.We're going on the 20th, and I totally agree. I'm so excited!! The setlists look really great, although I do hope we get a little more from The Bends. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
WilcoFan Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Wow! I'm really wishing I had tickets now. That song "15 Step" is bad azz too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
El Picador Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 I'm jealous.I wanna cry 'cause I can't see them any of these dates.I'm gonna go jump off a building. me too Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deaf Ro Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 Seeing tonight's show in Philly and two weeks from now in NYC, I hope. Kyle, these are all new tracks-- 4. Open Pick5. 15 Step9. Arpeggi13. House of Cards14. Spooks16. Bangers 'n Mash20. Bodysnatchers22. 4 Minute Warning Of these, Bodysnatchers might be the best....there's another called Go Slowly that owns too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
epm Posted June 2, 2006 Share Posted June 2, 2006 House of Cards is pretty friggn cool too. Deaf Ro is right though, Bodysnatchers is a really great song. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I'm a huge fan of Bangers 'N Mash and Arpeggi...but Bodysnatchers blows them all away (not to mention it's friggin sweet to play on guitar!) I got very lucky and I'll be seeing them both nights in Chicago from the second row of the first balcony. Well, lucky is the wrong word because I camped out overnight outisde the Auditorium Theatre the night before tix went on sale. Only 16 short days........ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HaikuWarriors41 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 Here's a few pictures I took (spoilers don't seem to work on this board, so I'm sorry for the page domination. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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HaikuWarriors41 Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 I've got about 500 more, so I'll throw them in a flickr album and post it up. Needless to say, unbelievable shows. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
augurus Posted June 3, 2006 Share Posted June 3, 2006 One question: Kid A, harmonica or no? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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