Out of Egypt:

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Radiohead last night was absolutely incredible. I couldn't stop analyzing their music afterward in the post-concert euphoria (and traffic), but, during the concert, I was immersed in sight, sound, and movement.

My greatest point of pride from the night was that I managed to shut up both a) the people who were (try to) clap on each beat on "Kid A," and b) a drunk college kid behind me who was trying to sing along to "Reckoner" and was vastly off-pitch. In truth, I don't think "Kid A" is in 5/4, as my comment suggested. But something about the feel of the song disguises that it is in 4/4. I think it has something to do with the accents on the phrase played by the music box.

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise: Radiohead's interpretations of their songs are better live than on the CD. Or maybe it's just listening to them now on my trebly laptop speakers that pales by comparison.

I heard How to Disappear Completely live. I think I can die now.

Posted by: funke at August 14, 2008 8:22 AM