the band were really good, i liked the ending on idiotheque, and the lights were pretty, but...

i really don't think i can enjoy a gig on that scale. maybe it's to do with how far back i was (i couldn't get out of work this aft), but i can't really see the point if you can't see the singer's face.

and those screen displays looked like you may as well have been watching jools holland.

loud enough ?

Bit disappointed they didn't play some of the old classics though

heard a lot of complaints about the lack of 'hits', but fuck me i'd rather hear some of the album tracks they broke out than another sing-along grind through "karma police" or "no surprises".

it was pretty sublime, but i bet theres going to be a lot of angry punters out there.

damn fine, a shame the sun couldn't have set half an hour earlier. Glad Bat For Lashes came back out after things went a bit wrong sound wise. I heard at least 5 people referring to her as 'very bjork' as if they were the first people in the world to come to this conclusion.

As for Radiohead, pretty good setlist I thought, swap the tracks from Bends and OKC for others from those albums maybe "Optimistic" and "Where I End..." alongside the IR stuff and I'll be a happy bunny.

Also check out this nutter

http://www.ronaldvdberg.nl/RH2008TOUR/index.php

Haven't seen that live since Glasto '97.

Other highlights were the new version of Pyramid Song and Idioteque...actually most of the songs appeared to be updated.

what time did it finish last night, roughly?

especially hearing the tourist, and you and whos army and idioteque were just amazing.

..but it's Wednesday, when will the madness if DiS end?

it was the first time i've seen radiohead. selfishly, i would have preferred a greatest hits set, but it was still an awesome performance

though as it was my first time seeing Radiohead I was a little upset at not getting to hear Paranoid Android.
Other than that I thought it was great. Good sound where I was stood.
I agree about wishing it had got dark a bit earlier as the crowd where I was didn't really seem to get going until the sun went down.
Great experience but I think I'm going to need to see them again to satisfy my Radiohead needs.

Saw them in Oxford in 2001 and it was almost spiritual so maybe my expectations were too high for this. Musically stunning, Thom's voice was superb BUT... felt completely dislocated from it all. Very strange. Thought the setlist was too self-indulgent and poorly structured for a gig this size. Lack of engagement from the band. 'Cymbal Rush' was verging on self-parody. Agree with one of the other posters - there will be a lot of unhappy fans out there.

DO NOT SING ALONG!

It's so annoying. I want to hear arguably the best vocalist in the World, not you an your mate whining at the top of your voice.

bosh
http://drownedinsound.com/articles/3531927

The sound was perfect, I was amazed, usually outdorr gigs are shit for that, but I could clearly make every note, every nuance.

I can't believe that 8 years ago I hated that band. Yesterday I stood in a field with m y jaw dropped admitting that they are probably the best band in the world.

And while I'm no fan of giant outdoor gigs or festivals for that matter (I get very tired of people en masse), I thought that beyond the rather bizarre atmosphere it was a really good gig. Soundwise, superb. The volume was just right, so there was no unwanted distortion and the speakers were even positioned in a way to minimise sound drift through wind, which was the bane of my experience seeing R.E.M. in Hyde Park a couple of years ago.

Both Thom and Ed were on absolutely top form singing wise - in fact it only cemented in my mind that Ed O'Brien is so good he'd be a better front man for any number of big bands out there right now. But his voice just compliments Thom's superbly, so you can't really complain, can you?
Some serious, serious noise coming from Jonny's corner, even a bit of 'Sigur Ros'ing (cello bow on guitar), he was frenetic and awesome to watch, one of the most exciting musicians there's ever been, frankly.
As for the rythm section... well. What can you say? Colin + Phil = unstoppable.

So glad some rarer songs got an outing tonight. While it was my first Radiohead gig and I could wish for a 'hits' list as much as anyone, I think the experience was better for having heard newer improved live versions of Everything in its Right Place, Idioteque, Dollars & Cents, Bangers & Mash, and most curiously and brilliantly, Videotape. I don't really like it on In Rainbows, but Tuesday's live version really brought it to life. Though I have to say, it was a really bizarre song to start an encore with!

The band were completely on form, thom was completely legendary last night, weather was perfect, even the long trail back to mile end wasn't too bad, with resonances of idioteque in my ears

had some issues with the fans. Like the off tune singing in nude..that was a tad annoying

but other than that. epic.

my mate wants to bring a decent camera tonight - is this likely to be a problem with the security?
also, was there decent food there or should I grab something to eat beforehand?
cheers

I was right on the barrier, so that was pretty good. There was a lull in my excitement between the National Anthem and There There, but that's just because I don't particularly like Nude, Weird Fishes and a few of the other songs around then; but after There There I couldn't fault it. The inclusion of Climbing Up the Walls, Airbag, You and Whose Army, Idioteque, Planet Telex, There There and The Tourist pleased me immeasurably.

I was also seriously disappointed by All I Need, the drums didn't have that kick that they have on the record, I really wanted that to come off as well. Aside from that the sound was perfect.

I didn't care much for the pricing of stuff (my friend bought a Ribena ice lolly thing for £2.50). Neither did I care for the complete lack of signage on how to get to Victoria Park from Hackney Wick, or the complete lack of working lampposts in Victoria Park heading back. But whatever, it was a great night.

not amazing but very solid indeed.

would you like me to go into any more detail?