It's been months since I last saw a live show. And what better way to end that streak by watching one of the greatest live acts in the world: Radiohead.
Getting to the amphitheatre from the freeway was a nightmare. We did manage to find a short cut that cut our entry time in half. We did miss the Liars though, but that wasn't really a big factor.
I last saw Radiohead in Chula Vista during the Hail to the Thief tour when I won that Capitol Records contest. I got a digital camera and a photo pass for the firs tthree songs of their set. And I saw them in the pit. It was sweet. Yesterday though, I sat in the 205 section, but at least I got to take in all the great lighting effects that accompanied each song.
1. 15 Step
2. Airbag - It was great to hear this song again. Although In Rainbows is a great album, today I longed for anything pre-Kid A. So having Airbag played second got my blood pumping, with the hope that a good chunk of their set will be classics.
3. There There - I wante do jump up and down during this song. It wasn't as fun since I was inhibited by seats and what not. But they sounded great.
4. All I Need - Not a favourite song of mine, but now I appreciate it even more than before.
5. Nude - Beautiful. I still like to call this song "Big Ideas (Don't Get Any)" though.
6. Talk Show Host - Surprise, surprise! The light show was equally spectacular.
7. Where I End and You Begin - Love the bass lines.
8. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi - It was OK.
9. The Gloaming - Thom dancing. Enough said.
10. Faust Arp - It was OK.
11. How To Disappear Completely - I get chills everytime Thom says "I'm not here" near the end of the song.
12. Reckoner
13. Optimistic - I'm still trying to figure out if I ever heard this song live before. I'm sure I have, but I don't remember. Sounded good, although Thom's vocals sounded a bit lazy.
14. Jigsaw Falling Into Place - My favourite song from In Rainbows was reinforced by this amazing live rendition.
15. Pyramid Song - Beautiful. Each time, every time.
16. Climbing Up The Walls - I don't like this song live. But it was nice to hear a song from OK Computer nonetheless.
17. Bodysnatchers
18. House of Cards
19. You And Whose Army? - Thom laughed during the beginning of the song because he couldn't contain himself since his face was so close to the camera. He's been doing this for a long time but this one was nice because I saw Thom laughing and enjoying himself.
20. Just - The crowd erupted when we heard this. Yes to Bends.
21. Paranoid Android - Keep it coming! My goodness, I loved this moment and hoped that they never stopped playing.
22. Street Spirit (Fade Out) - Chills. Nothing but chills.
23. Videotape - At this point, I wish the concert would go on forever.
24. Lucky
25. Everything In Its Right Place - A sad way to end, but it was refreshing to see something other than "Forever" flashing on the screen. Instead, it was "Everything."
A magical night. Not the best Radiohead show I've ever seen (Berkeley, night two in 2007 was better), but it was solid from start to finish.
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