First I was a little bit bored by acts like K´s choice, Outcast and Alanis
Morrisette....the Manic Street Preachers were the first band with the label
"ROCK"! They were brilliant.
There were not so many people in the stadium because it rained like hell.
Radiohead were in a good mood. They didn´t play wrong notes(and if so...not
so many as the day before at the Rock am Ring). There were to very big
monitors which were there for the fans of the other acts and bands to show
the people that were not in front of the stage what´s going on on stage.
Radiohead used this monitors to create art on it. Special views what Phil
was doing or Jonny(what is one of the most interesting things one can watch)
There were so many distorted pictures........the played with the band
images. Really nice and I was concentrated on the music instead of watching
the band.
The worst thing of this day was that so many people ran away as Radiohead
began to play. I don´t know what this could mean. But they must be more
interested into Papa Roach and or other new metal crap. I think Radiohead
make music that isn´t understandable for everyone. Many people must have
expected songs were they can shake their bits.
So the crowd wasn´t the best.
The songs:
The National Anthem - a good version but I think it is not the best coice to
start a show. Maybe Idioteque would be better....
Morning Bell - I really like this song - I enjoyed this song already 2 times
last year in Berlin so I expected the Amnesiac version. But Morning bell is
always a good one ......
Lucky - I knew the setlist of the Rock am Ring gig and so I was a little bit
disappointed that they seem to copy that list. Instead of Lucky I wish a
song like Electioneering that kicks the people´s butts. A good old
traditional.
Talk Show Host - the only b-side that night. I really like that version. I
wished this moment that they maybe could play Kinetic or old b-sodes like
Maquiladora or Polyethylene. After that song I understood that Radiohead
didn´t want to rock the people´s asses but to put a contrapoint in contrast
to all the other acts.
In Limbo - This one was one of the best moments of this night. Instead of
the old version where Thom played the tambourine he played guitar with Jonny
and Nigel Godrich appeared like a ghost and played the tambourine in the
background of the stage. He stood there at his place beside Phil and Ed and
as this wonderful song ended he disappeared like a ghost. A really good idea
to take him on stage. It created a special athmosphere.
My Iron Lung - The first song many people seemed to know. Many wannabe´s ran
down the stairs of the grandstand where I saw Radiohead in distance of ca.
75 meters. Very rocky and it should never miss at a show.
Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box - I just knew the Amnesiac
version.....and this one is definitly a version to put on a single as a
b-side. I like this bass sound by Colin which reminds me of the bass sound
of Exit music. I think it sounded better than the Amnesiac version.
Exit Music - I will never understand why this calm and fragile song works
live. So many people shut up and listened to Thom.
No Surprises - routine.
Dollars & Cents - I missed the backing vocals of Ed. On the record one can
hear so many voices of Thom which Ed could sing. So why don´t they do it
live?
Airbag - Another song people really know.....especially those who bought Ok
computer and listen to the singles, Exit music and the opener......I waited
for Jonny making such noisy sound like on the MPIE version. But it is one
of my all times Radiohead best of´s.
You And Whose Army? - gear exchange....Why do Thom and Jonny exchanged their
gear??? Thom was holding his hands around the micro to create such a sound
like his voice has on Amnesiac....hmmm.....maybe this is the reason for the
exchange.........
Karma Police - the "Creep II".....people who were near to fall asleep ran
down the grandstand again and jumping around.....I like this song, but
Radiohead have to take care that people reduce them on this song. So I was a
little bit disappointed of the people....all these wannabe´s......why don´t
they celebrate all the songs???
I Might Be Wrong - really rocky.....one of the highlights. Jonny at his best
and the proof that Radiohead are one of the best live bands in the world.
Not so clinical like this music robots Limp Bizkit or Bon Jovi. This one was
really good. Finally a new song to play.
Pyramid Song - All the day along they showed the Pyramid song video for
advertising the new album on the monitors. Maybe 10 times. Everytime between
all the gigs. It was really strange. I really like Colins bass.
Paranoid Android - maybe "Creep III"......really good.
Idioteque - This was definitly the highlight of the show. I was exstatic
during the song. People beside me must thought I was going crazy because I
screamed the lyrics so loud. This song was too good and now I know why Thom
is convinced that you don´t need guitars to rock.
Everything In Its Right Place - Here Thom always sings something Jonny can
record. This time Thom murmured something about James Dean Bradfield of the
Manic Street Preachers. Then he started to play the chorus "If you tolerate
thing your children will be next" of the Manic Street Preachers. It was
unbelievable for me. Thom sang one a song of one of my all time faves.
YEAH!!! For those who don´t know this song. It is a very sweet melody with
very dark lyrics. So it was a sweet introduction and then this dark and
bombastic song. Thom forgot the right lyrics a lot of times so they had to
play a very different version of this song. On the monitor I could see Ed
sitting on the ground and playing with his effect pedals. I couldn´t hear
what the sounds were.
Encore:
Street Spirit - I am not a fan of this song. Really. But the people were
happy and I think I should give this song many chances.....hehe....
Just - First time I saw this song Thom playíng his guitar part with an
acoustic guitar.
The Bends - Finally this song. They didn´t play it last year in Berlin. It
is rocky , hot , and one of the best Radiohead song ever.
How To Disappear Completely - I was convinced that this wasn´t the last song
because the curfew was at 11 pm and the song started at 11:45 pm. I watched
at my clock and was mind off. But I celebrate this one. Promised!
Encore 2:
Climbing Up The Walls - Before Radiohead came back to play this wonderful
song me and many people at the grandstand sreamed for the next encore. We
screamed our lungs out and when some of us were close to give up because
they still were not on stage I screamed much louder. Then Jonny(and his
white Honda shirt) came and I knew the party goes on.