My goodness gracious.Sara, Nick and I made the long trek to Enumclaw, Washington a few days ago to see Radiohead play the White River Amphitheatre, and, yeah, it was the concert trip of a lifetime. We battled several hours of torrential rain - literally - just to get there; more rain once we were there, and then, as we reached the venue, the clouds miraculously parted and the sky was clear clear clear. The band walked out and opened their show to a beautiful, albeit cold Pacific Northwest summer evening. The dry respite was short lived, however, as the inclement weather returned about halfway through the set. Ah well. Short of seeing them play one of the massive (though notoriously wet) English festivals, it was about the best Radiohead experience a person could have. Period.
Brilliant band. Awesome set list. Kick ass lights. Just Brilliant.
SET LIST
15 Step
Reckoner (number five on my radiohead top five)
Optimistic
There There
All I Need (number four on my radiohead top five - beautiful)
Pyramid Song
Talk Show Host (personal favorite)
The National Anthem
The Gloaming
Videotape (personal favorite)
Lucky (number two on my radiohead top five)
Faust Arp (thom had some difficulty getting through this one - it was quite hilarious)
Jigsaw Falling Into Place
Climbing Up the Walls (personal favorite - one of the most haunting songs out there, man)
Dollars and Cents
Nude (personal favorite)
Bodysnatchers
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How to Disappear Completely
Weird Fishes / Arpeggi
Idioteque
In Limbo (personal favorite)
Street Spirit (Fade Out) (oh. my. god. number one, man... number one. if this song doesn't give you nightmares, then you've missed the point completely)
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You and Who's Army (thom dedicated it to the seattle wto protesters... radiohead supporting civil disobedience - what?!?)
No Surprises (personal favorite)
Everything In Its Right Place (great way to end, boys... cheers)
Immerse your soul in love.
