Radiohead Headlining 2017

[bennyhana22]

14 minutes ago, snorton82 said:

Given The Bends is the only decent thing they've ever done, it would be nice to see them play just that, finish early and then give everyone a chance to watch something else

I don't downvote - the whole concept just doesn't resonate with me. So I haven't.

But why would you post that?

Trolling is such a ridiculously childish way to waste one's time. Why not give your opinion on Radiohead and have a discussion about it - one of this forum's greatest qualities is that it demonstrates hugely varied opinion on almost every facet of music.

Or are you inadequately capable of doing that?

Ben

[snorton82]

3 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

I don't downvote - the whole concept just doesn't resonate with me. So I haven't.

But why would you post that?

Trolling is such a ridiculously childish way to waste one's time. Why not give your opinion on Radiohead and have a discussion about it - one of this forum's greatest qualities is that it demonstrates hugely varied opinion on almost every facet of music.

Or are you inadequately capable of doing that?

Ben

That's the only album worth shouting about in my opinion....its not a troll. I find the other stuff, particularly the newer albums, while some of it pleasant, just noise. I've seen them before a couple of times at festivals and they seem one of those bands who like to play the obscure stuff rather than things casual fans would want to hear....call it Bob Dylan syndrome.

 

I'm holding out for A Tribe Called Quest to headline Friday at WH.

 

On a lighter note....

 

 

[FloorFiller]

7 minutes ago, snorton82 said:

That's the only album worth shouting about in my opinion....its not a troll. I find the other stuff, particularly the newer albums, while some of it pleasant, just noise. I've seen them before a couple of times at festivals and they seem one of those bands who like to play the obscure stuff rather than things casual fans would want to hear....call it Bob Dylan syndrome.

 

I'm holding out for A Tribe Called Quest to headline Friday at WH.

 

On a lighter note....

 

 

Damn, we'd gone so long without that video being posted..

[bennyhana22]

6 minutes ago, snorton82 said:

That's the only album worth shouting about in my opinion....its not a troll. I find the other stuff, particularly the newer albums, while some of it pleasant, just noise. I've seen them before a couple of times at festivals and they seem one of those bands who like to play the obscure stuff rather than things casual fans would want to hear....call it Bob Dylan syndrome.

 

I'm holding out for A Tribe Called Quest to headline Friday at WH.

 

On a lighter note....

 

 

Well, fair do's for responding. It's just that you are likely to attract a come back when you post something that flies so much in the face of opinion and history.

I like Radiohead. Quite a lot. I'll almost certainly watch them on the Friday, but I'm no obsessive super fan (and I know that, as I live with one - Child 3). To say that The Bends is 'the only decent thing they've ever done' is just plain silly. Whether one likes them, or the album, OK Computer is considered one of, if not the, finest rock record of the 90's and still frequently hits the top 10 in lists of the best albums of all time. Unlike many/most bands, Radiohead have never presented themselves as a band to 'just play the hits', either at their own gigs, or festival sets, but they are also not guilty of playing obscure material for the sake of it. They currently have around 60-70 songs that are performance ready, from which they select 22-24 for a show, always changing it up. I find that unbelievably refreshing and professional, compared to the model of same songs, same order, same old, every night, that is adopted by SOOOO many bands.

Obviously it's a matter of opinion and we're all entitled to that, but your assertion that they have nothing of quality in their canon other than The Bends is plainly ridiculous. And if you like that record, spend a few evenings becoming acquainted with In Rainbows and you might surprise yourself...

Take care

Ben

[FloorFiller]

Just now, bennyhana22 said:

  (and I know that, as I live with one - Child 3).

Aka Kid C

[Billy Corgan's Ego]

I have a spare ticket for Manchester night 2 if anyone wants it (5th july). Face value obviously. 

Anyone interested or know anyone who may be?

[jparx]

Great comment Ben.

[Woffy]

4 hours ago, snorton82 said:

That's the only album worth shouting about in my opinion....its not a troll. I find the other stuff, particularly the newer albums, while some of it pleasant, just noise. I've seen them before a couple of times at festivals and they seem one of those bands who like to play the obscure stuff rather than things casual fans would want to hear....call it Bob Dylan syndrome.

 

I'm holding out for A Tribe Called Quest to headline Friday at WH.

 

On a lighter note....

 

 

You sound like my mum when she used to run up the stairs to my room at breakneck pace and burst into my room and shout at me to "turn that stuff off!" 'cos she "had people round". 

"It's just...NOISE!"

Nowadays she feels a right dunce and realises she was wrong and does the Lotus Flower dance as penance whenever I tell her to. 

Do it. Do the dance. Do the dance, dunce!

 

;-) 

[bennyhana22]

Ben

[Woffy]

15 minutes ago, jparx said:

Great comment Ben.

I love Ben to bits, but the temptation to wrestle him to the ground and cuddle him lovingly whilst he's dashing towards a tightly scheduled techno act he adores would almost be overwhelming. 

I wouldn't though. 

But I might. 

No, I wouldn't. 

Oh fuck...would I?

no. 

I might. 

No I wouldn't. 

[bennyhana22]

43 minutes ago, Woffy said:

I love Ben to bits, but the temptation to wrestle him to the ground and cuddle him lovingly whilst he's dashing towards a tightly scheduled techno act he adores would almost be overwhelming. 

I wouldn't though. 

But I might. 

No, I wouldn't. 

Oh fuck...would I?

no. 

I might. 

No I wouldn't. 

You're such a tit, Wofster. 

For gawd's sake come to the meet on Wednesday!

Ben

 

 

 

 

PS - you'd have to catch me...I don't 'ang about...

[Woffy]

8 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

You're such a tit, Wofster. 

For gawd's sake come to the meet on Wednesday!

Ben

 

 

 

 

PS - you'd have to catch me...I don't 'ang about...

We're there Thursday pm. 

I shall seek you out. Beers shall be had. Xx

[Stokesy10]

10 hours ago, jparx said:

(nice dream) or Black Star would be ace.

YES!

Two of my favourite of The Bends. And to think I used to skip (Nice Dream) years ago! That ending....

I love Black Star, but I can't see it coming across as well live as it does on record.

Praying for Telex, FPT,  The Bends, (Nice Dream), Just or Street Spirit! 

[Purple aki squat]

9 hours ago, bennyhana22 said:

I don't downvote - the whole concept just doesn't resonate with me. So I haven't.

But why would you post that?

Trolling is such a ridiculously childish way to waste one's time. Why not give your opinion on Radiohead and have a discussion about it - one of this forum's greatest qualities is that it demonstrates hugely varied opinion on almost every facet of music.

Or are you inadequately capable of doing that?

Ben

But you do want them to open with planet telex though surely?

Aki x

[Stokesy10]

13 hours ago, donkeykong said:

I'll have a(nother) go at dream setlist. Strings/choir encore again!

[Fitter Happier]

1. Airbag

2. The National Anthem

3. 15 Step

4. Ful Stop

5. The Bends

6. Lucky

7. Reckoner

8. Pyramid Song

9. Decks Dark

10. Weird Fishes

11. Nude

12. Lotus Flower 

13. Optimistic 

14. There There

15. Just

16. Everything in its Right Place

17. Idioteque

18. Street Spirit

-----

19. Burn the Witch

20. Paranoid Android

21. Identikit

22. How to Disappear Completely 

-------

23. Let Down

24. Fake Plastic Trees

-------

25. Karma Police

 

5 from OKC, 5 from Kid A, 4 from AMSP,  4 from IR, 4 from the Bends, 1 from KoL, 1 from HTTT, 1 from Amnesiac, 0 from Pablo Honey. Would like to squeeze in Lift, but not sure where...

This is pretty damn exceptional. You've made me seriously want this as the list. That opening run of 8.....

Swap Decks Dark for Planet Telex. That's literally the only thing I can pick at!

Edit: Oh yeh and find a sport for 2+2 and Talk Show Host, but that's asking for a bit much!

Edited May 4, 2017 by Stokesy10

[stuartbert two hats]

9 minutes ago, Woffy said:

We're there Thursday pm. 

I shall seek you out. Beers shall be had. Xx

I know where he's camping. PM me and we'll tackle him together.

[nickharley]

15 hours ago, donkeykong said:

I'll have a(nother) go at dream setlist. Strings/choir encore again!

[Fitter Happier]

1. Airbag

2. The National Anthem

3. 15 Step

4. Ful Stop

5. The Bends

6. Lucky

7. Reckoner

8. Pyramid Song

9. Decks Dark

10. Weird Fishes

11. Nude

12. Lotus Flower 

13. Optimistic 

14. There There

15. Just

16. Everything in its Right Place

17. Idioteque

18. Street Spirit

-----

19. Burn the Witch

20. Paranoid Android

21. Identikit

22. How to Disappear Completely 

-------

23. Let Down

24. Fake Plastic Trees

-------

25. Karma Police

 

5 from OKC, 5 from Kid A, 4 from AMSP,  4 from IR, 4 from the Bends, 1 from KoL, 1 from HTTT, 1 from Amnesiac, 0 from Pablo Honey. Would like to squeeze in Lift, but not sure where...

That is very lovely indeed, would walk away from the Pyramid quite fulfilled with that run of tracks. Getting Fitter Happer in at the beginning is a great touch. 

[nickharley]

11 hours ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Imagine being all like 'I dig The Bends, but OK Computer is too challenging and avant garde a listen for me"

You reminded me of this sketch from BBC a few years ago, I'm sure it's been posted on here somewhere before...

 

[bennyhana22]

8 hours ago, Purple aki squat said:

But you do want them to open with planet telex though surely?

Aki x

I would be tickled pink (or, indeed, purple...), dear Aki, if those delayed chords wah-wah-wah'd their way over the hallowed fields of Avalon to open the set.

In fact, Child 3 (Kid C) and I were recently remarking on just how phenomenal Radiohead are at creating album opening tracks. That run of Telex, Airbag, EIIRP, Sardines, 2+2=5 and 15 Step. For my part I certainly couldn't think of another run of six records opening pretty much flawlessly...

Ben

Edited May 5, 2017 by bennyhana22

[bennyhana22]

8 hours ago, Woffy said:

We're there Thursday pm. 

I shall seek you out. Beers shall be had. Xx

Smashing!

Ben x

[Chawk]

Not heard this version before. MPS is hallowed to me, i love the opening chords so much! 

[nickharley]

33 minutes ago, bennyhana22 said:

In fact, Child 3 (Kid C) and I were recently remarking on just how phenomenal Radiohead are at creating album opening tracks. That run of Telex, Airbag, EIIRP, Sardines, 2+2=5 and 15 Step. For my part I certainly couldn't think of another run of six records opening pretty much flawlessly...

I've thought this a few times before too! All those tracks set the tone for what's to come so well. I still think Bloom is a great opening track and one of the stronger songs on that album but acknowledge that previous run is absolute gold!

[bennyhana22]

33 minutes ago, nickharley said:

I've thought this a few times before too! All those tracks set the tone for what's to come so well. I still think Bloom is a great opening track and one of the stronger songs on that album but acknowledge that previous run is absolute gold!

I don't know why, it's irrational and silly, but my subconscious will not allow any obvious positivity towards any aspect of TKOL! It's almost like I've erased it from history and moved straight to AMSP. 

That's it. I'm a Limbs denier...

Ben

[nickharley]

Just now, bennyhana22 said:

I don't know why, it's irrational and silly, but my subconscious will not allow any obvious positivity towards any aspect of TKOL! It's almost like I've erased it from history and moved straight to AMSP. 

That's it. I'm a Limbs denier...

Ben

Haha that's fair enough, when I was at uni I got a friend into Radiohead when King of Limbs came out.. it's still his favourite album. I can't quite fathom how it's possible but I kind of like how it's possible for someone to be really into that album in a way I've always struggled to be. 

Also top notch on wanting Telex first, it's definitely my opener of choice on my dream setlist. 

[home to you]

Confession time... I can quite easily listen to TKOL in isolation and not get bored. But it's still number 8 in my list like.