0:00 - Presentation 0:52 - Prelude 4:06 - A Hairdryer 8:38 - Thin Thing 12:55 - The Opposite 16:06 - You Will Never Work In Television Again 19:03 - Open The Floodgates
There's an absolutely magical live version of "How to disappear completely" which closed a brilliant concert (glastonbury 2007 i think) where a guy can be clearly heard shouting "don't play Creep" before the song starts xD
I'm actually looking for your kind of comment because he is really something. Thanks to The Smile i learned about Tom Skinner. Superb rhythmic patterns. He almost sound like a programmed drum beats, but organic. Thanks KEXP.
It’s so amazing that Johnny and Thom are still together making art all these years later. One of the best working relationships in the history of music.
Yeah, and they have been amazingly consistent over the years. Maybe I’m biased because I’m such a big Radiohead fan but I think what they’ve done with the smile is up there with anything they’ve ever done. Bending hectic is such an incredible song and the album it’s from isn’t even out yet!
Is it just me, or is it really trippy to see Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood on KEXP? I've always associated it with up and coming indie artists, and maybe a few mainstream artists. But seeing these 2 on here is like the gods coming down to the mortal realm for shits and giggles. Also, KEXP as usual knocked it out of the park with the audio engineering. The mix was impeccable.
Hmmm...."Gods coming down to the mortal realm" is a bit of hyperbole, but y'know...I mean they are musicians after all. It's what they do for a living, so why wouldn't you want your music on a station well known for promoting great music that's often overlooked by the mainstream media? I guess it's a little unusual for musicians of their popularity. They certainly don't need the extra exposure, but I suppose it's a little surprising when most popular rock bands from the 90s still active are charging exorbitant ticket prices at big corporate sports arena's for little more than an evening of comfortable nostalgia mixed with whatever terrible new music they have, that none of the concert goers actually want to hear. So you do have to give them props for not being boring like that.
@@slimyfisher1370 They may not need the exposure personally, but 'The Smile' does. I had never heard of them and hit play. Didn't take long to recognize greatness and put the pieces together.
@@slimyfisher1370 Well of course it's hyperbole, Thom and Jonny are humans like any other artist. It's just that they don't go around these parts. I get a notification from KEXP and it's like Marineros, indie artists, unknowns(no offense to them). So it's just trippy to see the studio be filled with people who've sold out Glastonbury 6 times! And yeah of course I'd like any avenue to experience my favourite music, mainstream or otherwise.
I think there was, but it was edited out. Noticed how Thom and Jonny just all of a sudden changed instruments instantly. There may have been multiple takes or even more songs played that they didn't release.
I met Tom Skinner in a small town in France, he was with his wife and kids so I was hesitant to go bother him but i finally decided to go tell him how much i admire him and he was not bothered at all and a really nice guy. Such a weird experience, i was listening to The Smile 30 min before bumping into him.
The Smile on KEXP???????? Crown achievement guys, having Radiohead-ish in your studio is a once in a lifetime experience!! And an amazing treat for us fans!!
@@maximoplf I was literally going to say I'm more excited about finding new acts hefe FOR SURE. But I love the smile, traveled go see them and I'm going to enjoy the amazing audio coming out of KEXP. Keep it up yall
He has no time to be an asshole rockstar became he is always making music. Between Radiohead, The Smile and his solo albums he’s definitely one busy man.
@@mrSam3ooo back in 2014 I took my three kids to Austin Psych Fest to see some of my favorite bands and had never heard of King Gizzard. I stood there with my jaw open as they melted my face. I’ve now seen them eleven times and six of those were this last tour, all four marathon shows to boot. They rule
Thom's smile when Tom's drums come in on A Hairdryer is everything, i can only imagine the feeling of playing that song and listening to those drums, absolutely peak of performance from all of them
Agreed, the mixing is good. But made easier by great instruments and playing. The drums particularly sound so good in part because they’re tuned properly. Tom’s toms are particularly sweet imv
3:23 Thom Giving the cue to Jonny to record his voice with pedals so it can be played as background vocals a few minutes later, all while playing bass with a bow. And they can do this live with a big audience. Just mind blowing to watch… (the 4 recordings can be seen in 4 colors on Jonny’s pc)
No one here will understand the amount of bass coming from Jonny and that bow on Hairdryer unless you’ve seen them in person… Saw them both nights in LA and my entire body was buzzing. Best shows of my life with my girlfriend by my side, just as happy as I was.
ye the engineering is not the best tbh, eventhough someone in the comments specifically praised it. vocals and the mix feel a bit congested and crowded in the mids at times. could barely hear the sax too. not hating tho. amazingly inspiring performance. just something i noticed instantly when listening with my better headphones
This video popped again on my feed and I gotta say it´s really impressive how they keep getting better, I never saw Thom play bass like that, I´m really really impressed.
So fucking cool to see that “WomanLifeFreedom””زن زندگی آزادی” sticker. I went to their show in Montreal on Nov 25 and i had this idea to bring my pre revolution Iran flag and i was so lucky that all of them signed my flag and i met them all after the show!!! Imagine being such a huge fan and then meeting them in person and talking to them!!! Jonny really go excited about the flag and told me how beautiful the flag is and asked me about the fabric and the material of the flag. Also i told Thom how much his music means to me and it really changed my life. It was just such an unbelievable night. Now seeing that they are showing their support! This is just absolutely beautiful!❤️❤️❤️
@@riplimewire wow!!! Thats pretty cool! Such a great night and performance by the smile. Also wish i could have remembered exactly what jonny said cuz our conversation was probably like 20 seconds or even more but i got so excited that i was just so happy and couldnt believe that he started talking to me
@@ateenkhakpour thats so fucking cool. Im so happy u did that and also so happy for you!!! Few days after i got to meet then and got my flag signed and i was like why didnt you just give it them. They would just hang it somewhere on stage during the shows but anyways thats a hella an idea and congrats! We both did itttt
True but having 80 per cent of your hair left, and the dexterity to play like that from gentle picking up to those violent string hits after 30 years is impressive
When a band gets to perform on KEXP, they know they made it in the business. When KEXP gets The Smile to perform on their show, KEXP knows they made it in the business.
I mean, Thom and Jonny are legends. We all know this, and they're the reason we're here. But can we take a moment to appreciate Tom Skinner? I've been focusing on him listening to this performance, and he's got to be one of the best drummers around at the moment. He's absolutely incredible to watch/listen to.
Thom, Jonny, Tom Thank you, Thank you, Thank you I'm an old Iranian fan of Radiohead and all of the side projects that you guys have released through all these years your music is already a huge gift to anyone who loves art and culture all around the globe but I can't tell you how wonderful I felt the second I saw the WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM sticker on Thom's Waldorf synth you guys made my day, thank you for raising awareness about our revolution, I hope that anyone living in the western hemisphere with free access to the internet, takes the time to inform themselves about the happenings in Iran, your Iranian brothers, and sisters really need your help you could be their voice you guys have always been a light in the darkness that attracts attention Thank you 🙏✊✌👁🧠🫀🧠👁✌✊🙏
Im Iranian too. I met them after their show in Montreal Nov25th and i brought my lion and sub pre revolution Iran flag with me and they all signed it and also Jonny really got excited about the flag and told me how beautiful the flag is and asked me about the material and the fabric of the flag such a nice guy! Also thom and tom they were both really cool and nice. I also told thom how much his music means to me and how much it changed my life since im also a really big radiohead fan
@@SETRAAKI man, don't ever lose that flag we will meet up in Tehran after we bring down this fucking demonic regime, and we will make a video together and invite them over for their first concert in Tehran, they have a huge fan base among the Iranian artists
Hey! I just wanted to say I have all the love and respect in the world for you and your fight for freedom. The West would love nothing more than for you to choose your own government. One that works for you first, and maybe one that will work with us for a better future someday too. I mean that wholeheartedly, even if it's tough to believe sometimes. Any Radiohead fan is a friend to me - it means I know you have a good soul. ❤️🇺🇸🇮🇷
I can't believe how great and also modest are these guys! Zero arrogance! Love the album and their live performances. But this session was outstanding. Great job. Extra bonus for "woman, life, freedom" sign on Thom's keyboard
@@mistuhmiketherapperI think Thom is the complete musician as he creates and sings the melodies. He’s a one man band. Johnny is equally brilliant and technically a better musician. Together. They are unstoppable.
"Thin Thing" is in my opinion Thom Yorke's greatest musical masterpiece...after "How to Disappear..." and "Weird Fishes" and "Idioteque".......and "Fade out"....and I know I'm missing a couple of álbuns here. ..Oh yeah, "Open the Floogates" is also a masterpiece....!!! Fu€k!!! When are they going to do a bad sond!? And thank you KEXP for this....🤗
I dont think people realize that what comes across as a very user friendly music is actually flippin mental in terms of skill and experience. How can Tom Skinner play those unbelievable rhytms AND sing at the same time? Dont know! How can Jonny play one guitar, make it sound like two (Thin THing, WTF????) AND at the same time play another instrument with his feet - midi controller? Dont know! How can Thom play guitar and bass parts that are most of the time pretty insane AND sing AND do it all in time with a band? Dont know! What I love the most is the pure joy of the band, as if they were 15 still. Really inspiring, badass and funny af! PS: audio engineers on this? World class.
I knew this performance would be amazing but I was absolutely blown away after listening. It is so incredible that Thom and Johhny have created so much great music, in so many different contexts and they continue to reinvent themselves and stay inspired. Almost no one has been making great music as long as they have, without sacrificing quality or becoming stale and boring. I was also insanely inspired by Tom Skinner's drumming. His playing is super unique and unpredictable in the best way. All around amazing group of musicians creating some amazing stuff.
@@jallakka7149 I am just now getting into these KEXP sessions. Since this was incredible and you say there are better sessions don't hesitate to recommend me some.
0:00 - Presentation 0:52 - Prelude 4:06 - A Hairdryer 8:38 - Thin Thing 12:55 - The Opposite 16:06 - You Will Never Work In Television Again 19:03 - Open The Floodgates
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing. And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb. And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.
I am so grateful to be alive during the time of Radiohead. That I've been able to be an active fan in real time. And to have the greatest privilege of seeing them live. I'm forever grateful to these guys.
Wow! This is outstanding. Never heard these songs sound better in any live versions. Hope this encourages them to do a "From The Basement' with a full set.
There is a truth and authenticity to this recording that is a brilliantly located between live performance and studio mastered. It sounds well rehearsed, well played, well recorded and yet not the perfected mix of an album print. It sounds akin to being in the room where one feels every note and every buzz. Can't thank KEXP for capturing something magical and worth rewatching/relistening for years to come...
All hail the King, Thom Yorke (et al.). I'm speechless. Inspired. Almost in tears. No longer tired! Keep at it...please and all the thanks You always deliver - above all other ranks.
Damn, it's amazing how much they've tightened up their live performances in so short a time. With this and the Tiny Desk performance, that are masterful stuff.
@@CaveWangApologies, my words were imprecise. I didn't mean tightening up from one performance to the other. Just pointing out both of those being superb as opposed to some concerts from early on in the tour where it sounded like they were still hammering out the live show.
Open the floodgates , was something no other artist could ever ever create except Thom n Jonny and Tom of course but we all know they two are the masterminds geniuses, livings legends! Jonny is the best composer in my mind. Ugh i am so in love with them.. my love for them just gets bigger each day for 30 years almost... This was so good, i just discovered The smile. It was a DELIGHT .
Wow, the last song Open The Floodgates was soooo deep, I watched a lot of their live sessions on the internet and even had the chance to see them live but every new The Smile performance it keeps blowing my mind. Everything is so great that it's like re discovering their music at every listen. Thank you Thom, Tom and Jonny and thanks to KEXP for this amazing filming and especially sound engeineering !
I saw The Smile in Paris when I was on vacation and Robert Stillman (the sax player in You Will Never Work In Televsion) was opening for them. I wish they let the sax playing come through a bit more during this performance of the song, because when I heard it in Paris, it really took the song to a whole new level. I don't speak a lick of French, but that night I was just like anyone in that crowd, just enjoying that raw energy and controlled chaos.
this is probably the best kexp session and also the best live performance of the smile. absolutely insane. totally grateful to be contemporary to this magic
0:00 - Presentation
0:52 - Prelude
4:06 - A Hairdryer
8:38 - Thin Thing
12:55 - The Opposite
16:06 - You Will Never Work In Television Again
19:03 - Open The Floodgates
I love when videos do this, I love kexp, I love Bedford Falls! I'm drunk.
7 jml
Thin Thing slaps!
@@rillest75 I’m drunk too! Love you dude. Thanks for dissecting this.
0:52 - 8:38 is A Hairdryer, they always play that intro part whenever they play the song live
One of the greatest guitarists and lemon players in the world has decided he will now be one of the best string bassists in the world too.
@@levo9010 keep fishing
@@levo9010 looks like someone woke up sucking a lemon 😬
now by lemon, are you talking about a fruit here? Because I enjoy lemons as much as the next man, but its hard to imagine drumming on one
@@radscorpion8 it’s a yellow lemon shaped shaker haha
Don't forget that he's a pretty mean recorder player too!
it's truly incredible what this 15 year old bassist is capable of
I can only imagine what music the vocalist could have made with him if he'd been born 30-40 years earlier and they were the same age.
Yeah this emo kid has bright future, I really want him to join Radiohead
@@Straaaayyyyhe wouldn’t. Don’t be stupid
Wait this is a joke right? Hahahha I was “15? Thought he’s 51!”
@@dwadiandra_ I can't tell anymore lol
This is great because there's no drunk dude at the back yelling for them to play Creep
hi jon
Give it time
There's an absolutely magical live version of "How to disappear completely" which closed a brilliant concert (glastonbury 2007 i think) where a guy can be clearly heard shouting "don't play Creep" before the song starts xD
This, in fact, happened when I saw them.
I was busy that day OK?
i love so much Thom's and Jonny's organic transition from Radiohead to the The Smile. They unleash their fullest here
Johnny Greenwood’s playing on Thin Thing is mind blowing
Agreed - what a sound he makes from that Les Paul!
His playing on anything is mind blowing. Thom Yorke's bass work ain't too shabby, either.
Incredible bro what a guitarist
Guitar players, what's even going on there? Does he have some kind of delay on the guitar, or is he picking all six notes in the arpeggio?
@@ethankingcole It's a slapback delay for sure. What he's playing isn't that complex, but keeping it in the pocket like that in unbelievable.
Absolutely incredible how these guys are still pushing music forward this late in their careers. They stayed curious; never got comfortable. Respect
late?! oh no no Thom Yorke just started
@@JW-sf5ys I hope and pray Thom lives so long we see him fully transform into Gandalf
@@sawyerstudio lol!
They just know what they're doing.
Don‘t think Thom ever stops making music. So there’s hopefully a lot to come!😊
It's like the three of them reached the level of perfection in their fields... What a privilege to watch them play like that
The studio stuff didnt do much for me. This..this is a different beast. I should have never doubted
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
Shame it's mixed MONO
@algee4054 do you think it's Nigel's mixing? At the same time I think live versions expose subtleties on albums versions
When I saw them on tour, it was hands down one of the most mesmerizing things I’ve ever witnessed. They really are that good all the time.
Please give your audio engineers an extra portion. That was fantastic.
Mikko Gordon
FYI its the same engineer who recorded Live at Montreux album
the bands bring their own audio engineer.
respect for real
@@Westernfish9001 been a listener and supporter since ‘01, so not exactly new. Consistently impressed? Absolutely.
I love how chill and non star-struck the host is. She's acknowledges Tom Skinner first and then is like "oh, and welcome Thom and Jonny"
Sons of Kemmet are arguably more talented it makes sense
@@mushroomjesus2068 such a tryhard take
She didn't find her job, her job found her.
@@mushroomjesus2068 hahahahahhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Wow yeah I thought EXACTLY the same thing. In my head I kept thinking, “lady to you know you’re standing next to you?!”
I know we're all here because we're Radiohead fans, but Tom Skinner is killing it.
thom always gets the best percussionists
I'm actually looking for your kind of comment because he is really something. Thanks to The Smile i learned about Tom Skinner. Superb rhythmic patterns. He almost sound like a programmed drum beats, but organic. Thanks KEXP.
I didn't even know and loved this before I even found out about the Radiohead connection. Probably shouldn't have admitted that but hey
crushing bigtime on skinner
@@Kevin6059 highly doubt that
Sometimes you have to sit back ,listen and remember music can be this good.
Never forgot.
Innit.
Feel sad if u think this is good.
@@John-e4p1x Feel sad if you think this is not.
HOOOOO DOGGYYYY
It’s so amazing that Johnny and Thom are still together making art all these years later. One of the best working relationships in the history of music.
Easily my personal fav. Followed by thom and godrich.
Yeah, and they have been amazingly consistent over the years. Maybe I’m biased because I’m such a big Radiohead fan but I think what they’ve done with the smile is up there with anything they’ve ever done. Bending hectic is such an incredible song and the album it’s from isn’t even out yet!
Is it just me, or is it really trippy to see Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood on KEXP? I've always associated it with up and coming indie artists, and maybe a few mainstream artists. But seeing these 2 on here is like the gods coming down to the mortal realm for shits and giggles. Also, KEXP as usual knocked it out of the park with the audio engineering. The mix was impeccable.
Hmmm...."Gods coming down to the mortal realm" is a bit of hyperbole, but y'know...I mean they are musicians after all. It's what they do for a living, so why wouldn't you want your music on a station well known for promoting great music that's often overlooked by the mainstream media? I guess it's a little unusual for musicians of their popularity. They certainly don't need the extra exposure, but I suppose it's a little surprising when most popular rock bands from the 90s still active are charging exorbitant ticket prices at big corporate sports arena's for little more than an evening of comfortable nostalgia mixed with whatever terrible new music they have, that none of the concert goers actually want to hear. So you do have to give them props for not being boring like that.
Its a sign that the world is starting to heal
@@slimyfisher1370 They may not need the exposure personally, but 'The Smile' does. I had never heard of them and hit play. Didn't take long to recognize greatness and put the pieces together.
My minds kind of blown too. I was like is that…? Whoah..
@@slimyfisher1370 Well of course it's hyperbole, Thom and Jonny are humans like any other artist. It's just that they don't go around these parts. I get a notification from KEXP and it's like Marineros, indie artists, unknowns(no offense to them). So it's just trippy to see the studio be filled with people who've sold out Glastonbury 6 times! And yeah of course I'd like any avenue to experience my favourite music, mainstream or otherwise.
"Guess you guys aren't ready for this yet.....but your kids are going to love it."
great quote!
@@dariotti oh nice one !
The ability Thom has to express emotion in his singing and playing is second to none.
I love how they did not interrupt the set. No interview, no banter, just let the masters have their stage.
I think there was, but it was edited out. Noticed how Thom and Jonny just all of a sudden changed instruments instantly. There may have been multiple takes or even more songs played that they didn't release.
It must be Thom's demand, he's annoying as hell.
@@kablexd The band all agreed to do absolutely zero interviews throughout the tour. Hence, they only played music.
The intro is the beginning of Feeling Pulled Apart By Horses, so I believe they played more songs than uploaded. Gutted we didn't get that one
@@Allex-yp6hs SAME THOUGHT 🥲
Yorke has been crushing those space ballads for thirty years.
Seeing Thom's smile is the best thing you can see in this videotape
out of control on videotape!
when I’m at the pearly gates
We really need to appreciate how good thoms voice still is with his age and how much he's performed.
Absolutely Yes
Mister Yorke is not 75 yo, he is just 55 ..come on ;)
He protected his money maker
I met Tom Skinner in a small town in France, he was with his wife and kids so I was hesitant to go bother him but i finally decided to go tell him how much i admire him and he was not bothered at all and a really nice guy. Such a weird experience, i was listening to The Smile 30 min before bumping into him.
We might be living in shitty times but thank God we have Thom and Jonny.
and tom skinner too :) ♥️♥️♥️
...and Tom! Damn phenomenal drumming.
Seriously !!!! Got to appreciate what we have, cheers!
By what metric? Not disregarding. Just curious.
We live in the safest and happiest time humans have ever lived in.
The Smile on KEXP???????? Crown achievement guys, having Radiohead-ish in your studio is a once in a lifetime experience!! And an amazing treat for us fans!!
They have hosted for big bands before, don't treat Radiohead like kings of music.
@@maximoplf I was literally going to say I'm more excited about finding new acts hefe FOR SURE. But I love the smile, traveled go see them and I'm going to enjoy the amazing audio coming out of KEXP. Keep it up yall
@@cmgordon12345 Radiohead fans think Thom Yorke is some kind of god and the band a religion. They're just virgin creeps, mostly.
@@maximoplf They are though
@@feelmyvols but it's forbidden by maximop to admit it
Jonny Greenwood is on another level.
He always is
Johnny is actually the most talented musician in Radiohead
Sorry. Ed is look at what he does with his axe and a Sustainiac
@mrdave777 I'd dare to say one of the greatest in history! So unique!
And he also writes wonderful music for films
Tom Skinner is an incredible musician. I hope he doesn't get overlooked. His skills are so goddamn impressive.
Oh man, Thom yorke i think really dedicates all of his lifetime to music.
He has no time to be an asshole rockstar became he is always making music. Between Radiohead, The Smile and his solo albums he’s definitely one busy man.
In their 50s and still as experimental as ever. Love it!
This is easily one of the best KEXP performances ever, up there with the King Gizzard 2018 one.
Gizz is my favorite live band and their KEXP performance couple months ago is mind blowing too🦎🐊✌🏼
For me it's their first one I keep coming back to, that medley + the River is just legendary
american football too :(
@@mrSam3ooo back in 2014 I took my three kids to Austin Psych Fest to see some of my favorite bands and had never heard of King Gizzard. I stood there with my jaw open as they melted my face. I’ve now seen them eleven times and six of those were this last tour, all four marathon shows to boot. They rule
Both times when back midi played in KEXP were amazing too
Thom's smile when Tom's drums come in on A Hairdryer is everything, i can only imagine the feeling of playing that song and listening to those drums, absolutely peak of performance from all of them
The mix on this show should win a Grammy
i don´t think so
Agreed, the mixing is good. But made easier by great instruments and playing. The drums particularly sound so good in part because they’re tuned properly. Tom’s toms are particularly sweet imv
3:23 Thom Giving the cue to Jonny to record his voice with pedals so it can be played as background vocals a few minutes later, all while playing bass with a bow. And they can do this live with a big audience. Just mind blowing to watch… (the 4 recordings can be seen in 4 colors on Jonny’s pc)
Thanks for highlighting that. I wouldn't have known otherwise
goddamn, thats extremely difficult
We humans are so lucky to still having Thom and Jonny doing stuff. As a couple, they just get better and better through the years.
this project is like being in one of thom york's dreams
No one here will understand the amount of bass coming from Jonny and that bow on Hairdryer unless you’ve seen them in person… Saw them both nights in LA and my entire body was buzzing. Best shows of my life with my girlfriend by my side, just as happy as I was.
y0
ye the engineering is not the best tbh, eventhough someone in the comments specifically praised it. vocals and the mix feel a bit congested and crowded in the mids at times. could barely hear the sax too.
not hating tho. amazingly inspiring performance. just something i noticed instantly when listening with my better headphones
My Partner and I saw the first live stream show in London a year ago as our first gig together. Unforgettable 👍🏻
Saw them the 2nd night! They were very good!
Lucky memories
This video popped again on my feed and I gotta say it´s really impressive how they keep getting better, I never saw Thom play bass like that, I´m really really impressed.
Thom just seems to get more painterly and exciting with every evolution. Jonny astounds and enraptures as always, and Skinner... holy shit.
Their energy live is incredible. I love the album, but these songs are somehow even better live.
Hey Micah 👋. I was expecting to see you here on a Thom Yorke related video 😃
@@BlankRami You expected correct :)
So fucking cool to see that “WomanLifeFreedom””زن زندگی آزادی” sticker. I went to their show in Montreal on Nov 25 and i had this idea to bring my pre revolution Iran flag and i was so lucky that all of them signed my flag and i met them all after the show!!! Imagine being such a huge fan and then meeting them in person and talking to them!!! Jonny really go excited about the flag and told me how beautiful the flag is and asked me about the fabric and the material of the flag. Also i told Thom how much his music means to me and it really changed my life. It was just such an unbelievable night. Now seeing that they are showing their support! This is just absolutely beautiful!❤️❤️❤️
i was there that night and saw that happen!!! really cool moment 🙏🏻
@@riplimewire wow!!! Thats pretty cool! Such a great night and performance by the smile. Also wish i could have remembered exactly what jonny said cuz our conversation was probably like 20 seconds or even more but i got so excited that i was just so happy and couldnt believe that he started talking to me
I gave them that sticker. Forever grateful
@@ateenkhakpour thats so fucking cool. Im so happy u did that and also so happy for you!!! Few days after i got to meet then and got my flag signed and i was like why didnt you just give it them. They would just hang it somewhere on stage during the shows but anyways thats a hella an idea and congrats! We both did itttt
I was at that show. Where did you meet up with them?
I love how Jonny Greenwood never ages. Looks exactly the same as 30 years ago lol
tbf thats what happens when 80% of your face is covered by your hair
True but having 80 per cent of your hair left, and the dexterity to play like that from gentle picking up to those violent string hits after 30 years is impressive
🧿🧿🧿
@@SETRAAKI now that evil eye is an emoji it's no longer a cliche!
@@pantalaemon the fact that he stilll has all of his hair
The drumming is insanely beautiful
When a band gets to perform on KEXP, they know they made it in the business. When KEXP gets The Smile to perform on their show, KEXP knows they made it in the business.
and when The Smile gets to perform on KEXP, I know I've stumbled on the best video ever.
YES, preach 👏🏽
All day every day
Nicely said. KEXP is my local station and de-facto music curator. This is why.
you must be new here
Jonny literally playing synth with his feet while playing guitar. What a boss.
Really?
@@andrebell6333 Yea man it's in the video. Super dope.
Replicating Thom's layered vocals on the track version of The Opposite. Thought it was a backing track at first, but then saw Jonny's sneaky footwork.
Yes its so incredible..
Y'all ever heard of Geddy Lee?
Love how thom smiles at 4:08. That's the smile man
That Tom still gets so much joy out of performing in so refreshing to see. He’s the same guy I first saw on The Bends tour!
Thom is so mesmerizing
that transition from prelude to hairdryer was so sick, even thom smiled
thom the smiled
Yeah, you can tell from that glance they knew they killed it lol. I like this version of hairdryer way better than the album too. So much more energy.
Their live performances are always even more mind-blowing than their beautiful album tracks. They're great artists on so many levels. ❤️
I wish that prelude was on the album.
there's something close to it on the Montreux EP, the transition from Free In The Knowledge into Hairdryer is similarly brilliant@@k-leb4671
To the engineers: that snare sound kills!!
Also the way a drummer tunes his skins. Collaborative effort!
@@audiochris78 incidentally, the drummer is Tom skinner
Open The Floodgates was something else, especially the way Jonny‘s guitar sounded
I could never explain what Tom York's music made me feel for more than 20 years. Thank you man
I mean, Thom and Jonny are legends. We all know this, and they're the reason we're here. But can we take a moment to appreciate Tom Skinner? I've been focusing on him listening to this performance, and he's got to be one of the best drummers around at the moment. He's absolutely incredible to watch/listen to.
Thom, Jonny, Tom Thank you, Thank you, Thank you
I'm an old Iranian fan of Radiohead and all of the side projects that you guys have released through all these years
your music is already a huge gift to anyone who loves art and culture all around the globe
but I can't tell you how wonderful I felt the second I saw the WOMAN LIFE FREEDOM sticker on Thom's Waldorf synth
you guys made my day,
thank you for raising awareness about our revolution,
I hope that anyone living in the western hemisphere with free access to the internet,
takes the time to inform themselves about the happenings in Iran, your Iranian brothers, and sisters really need your help you could be their voice
you guys have always been a light in the darkness that attracts attention
Thank you 🙏✊✌👁🧠🫀🧠👁✌✊🙏
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Im Iranian too. I met them after their show in Montreal Nov25th and i brought my lion and sub pre revolution Iran flag with me and they all signed it and also Jonny really got excited about the flag and told me how beautiful the flag is and asked me about the material and the fabric of the flag such a nice guy! Also thom and tom they were both really cool and nice. I also told thom how much his music means to me and how much it changed my life since im also a really big radiohead fan
@@SETRAAKI man, don't ever lose that flag we will meet up in Tehran after we bring down this fucking demonic regime, and we will make a video together and invite them over for their first concert in Tehran, they have a huge fan base among the Iranian artists
من هم ایرانی ام. جایگاه مکمل خودم رو توی این کشور پیدا نمیکنم اما واقعاً موزیک تام و جانی بهم میکنه.
این کامنت هم بهم روحیه داد.
مرسی!
Hey! I just wanted to say I have all the love and respect in the world for you and your fight for freedom. The West would love nothing more than for you to choose your own government. One that works for you first, and maybe one that will work with us for a better future someday too.
I mean that wholeheartedly, even if it's tough to believe sometimes. Any Radiohead fan is a friend to me - it means I know you have a good soul. ❤️🇺🇸🇮🇷
Bruh this mix is put together beautifully. Everything sounds so high def
Seriously. Huge thanks to whoever mixed this cause it is fucking perfect.
@@doorsheets2637 Mikko Gordon
Open The Floodgates, absolutely wonderful. Then again the entire album is perfect
The grit and passion in Thom's voice will forever give me chillsssssssss.
I am so effing happy these guys still make fantastic music. Love the Smile.
Me too ! only picked it up because of a Tik tok thing. Awesome and how clever to re brand themselves.
@@tracey-louiserobson8995 Absolutely. They're very clever about it. Hope I get to see them sometime soon.
These guys need 1000 years to release all the music they have in their souls. Amazing band haha. Bravo!
Holy shit. Easily one of the best kexp performances. Right up there with that idles one.
Never in my life would I imagine Thom Yorke playing here at KEXP. What a wonderful time to be alive
Advanced musicology, pure eargasm
Open The Floodgates is just… so freaking beautiful. ♥️
These guys blow minds for a living. I really needed that. Absolute class!
Jello Biafra blows minds for a living. I have the t shirt to prove it
@@cmgordon12345 yes!! I knew someone would catch this :) Jello!!!
A Hairdryer easily has one of the coolest guitar riffs I’ve ever heard
So much fun to play
Except for Thin Thing 😉
Jonny’s guitar on open the floodgates is sublime, soul grabbing stuff
An ad between the prelude and a hairdryer is fucking criminal
I can't believe how great and also modest are these guys! Zero arrogance! Love the album and their live performances. But this session was outstanding. Great job.
Extra bonus for "woman, life, freedom" sign on Thom's keyboard
I think writting Thin thing is arrogant.
Open the floodgates was magical. Im so glad its 2023 and we still have very Good music thanks to these guys. 🙌
Open the floodgates is my favorite tack .
Masterclass in live performance. Legends
Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood in the same space is synonymous with something amazing. Woww
Thom might be the greatest musician of the last 25 years.
Jonny is even better
@@mistuhmiketherapperI think Thom is the complete musician as he creates and sings the melodies. He’s a one man band.
Johnny is equally brilliant and technically a better musician.
Together. They are unstoppable.
Yeah Thom is one of the greatest musicians of all time, however, the virtuousness of Johnny has transcended even in the film industry, so 🤷🏻♂️
"Thin Thing" is in my opinion Thom Yorke's greatest musical masterpiece...after "How to Disappear..." and "Weird Fishes" and "Idioteque".......and "Fade out"....and I know I'm missing a couple of álbuns here. ..Oh yeah, "Open the Floogates" is also a masterpiece....!!! Fu€k!!! When are they going to do a bad sond!?
And thank you KEXP for this....🤗
I dont think people realize that what comes across as a very user friendly music is actually flippin mental in terms of skill and experience.
How can Tom Skinner play those unbelievable rhytms AND sing at the same time? Dont know! How can Jonny play one guitar, make it sound like two (Thin THing, WTF????) AND at the same time play another instrument with his feet - midi controller? Dont know! How can Thom play guitar and bass parts that are most of the time pretty insane AND sing AND do it all in time with a band? Dont know!
What I love the most is the pure joy of the band, as if they were 15 still. Really inspiring, badass and funny af!
PS: audio engineers on this? World class.
It's a TON of sound coming from 3 musicians and now sometimes 4 with Stillman on sax.
First Tiny Desk and now this. What a great time to share music.
KEXP for the mega win. Thank you for making this happen!!!
I knew this performance would be amazing but I was absolutely blown away after listening. It is so incredible that Thom and Johhny have created so much great music, in so many different contexts and they continue to reinvent themselves and stay inspired. Almost no one has been making great music as long as they have, without sacrificing quality or becoming stale and boring. I was also insanely inspired by Tom Skinner's drumming. His playing is super unique and unpredictable in the best way. All around amazing group of musicians creating some amazing stuff.
Gods of the music what have we done to deserve so much from you?
Top 3, if not #1 KEXP session of all time. Absolutely incredible.
It's not but good luck
@@jallakka7149 I am just now getting into these KEXP sessions. Since this was incredible and you say there are better sessions don't hesitate to recommend me some.
@@dan8ball22 My personal fave is Ty Segal and the Muggers! Of course King Gizzard is up there too.
@@jallakka7149 Of course you like king gizzard
@@Bringadingus oh really. still tho the muggers gig is way better than this pretentious crap.
Thank you for existing Thom Yorke.
0:00 - Presentation
0:52 - Prelude
4:06 - A Hairdryer
8:38 - Thin Thing
12:55 - The Opposite
16:06 - You Will Never Work In Television Again
19:03 - Open The Floodgates
Only when you drink from the river of silence shall you indeed sing.
And when you have reached the mountain top, then you shall begin to climb.
And when the earth shall claim your limbs, then shall you truly dance.
Hey there, that’s a quote from my homie the Prophet Knopf :)
Open The Floodgates was just amazing. One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.
I am so grateful to be alive during the time of Radiohead. That I've been able to be an active fan in real time. And to have the greatest privilege of seeing them live. I'm forever grateful to these guys.
The Smile*
Me too
what a drumer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
what a vocal and bass player!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! thank you guys!!!!!!!
Could watch Jonny Greenwood for hours! 👌
What a great guitar/bass player Thom Yorke is. The whole band is amazing, what a time to be alive.
The Smile is the cutting edge.
Somos contemporáneos a Thom y a Jonny . Celebremos y valoremos eso.
Wow! This is outstanding. Never heard these songs sound better in any live versions. Hope this encourages them to do a "From The Basement' with a full set.
Radio head has
Thin Thing is so good, Thom is habing so much fun and his vocals show that so much
There is a truth and authenticity to this recording that is a brilliantly located between live performance and studio mastered. It sounds well rehearsed, well played, well recorded and yet not the perfected mix of an album print. It sounds akin to being in the room where one feels every note and every buzz. Can't thank KEXP for capturing something magical and worth rewatching/relistening for years to come...
Listen to my words!! Thom York is a genius who's ahead of his time at least 60 years in music !!
WOW! Just WOW!! Incredible performance and sounds. Thom and Jonny are the biggest gift to music in our generation!
All hail the King, Thom Yorke (et al.). I'm speechless. Inspired. Almost in tears. No longer tired!
Keep at it...please and all the thanks
You always deliver - above all other ranks.
Damn, it's amazing how much they've tightened up their live performances in so short a time. With this and the Tiny Desk performance, that are masterful stuff.
The performed them very close together one was just delayed more in release
@@CaveWangApologies, my words were imprecise. I didn't mean tightening up from one performance to the other. Just pointing out both of those being superb as opposed to some concerts from early on in the tour where it sounded like they were still hammering out the live show.
@@alexcraig8543 ahh I see what you mean, oh for sure!!
Opposite sounded crazy loose and groovy...and yet somehow they ended at EXACTLY the same time!! I love these bastards :)
Some really great added riffs in there too. Just when I thought it couldn't get any better.
Open the floodgates , was something no other artist could ever ever create except Thom n Jonny and Tom of course but we all know they two are the masterminds geniuses, livings legends! Jonny is the best composer in my mind. Ugh i am so in love with them.. my love for them just gets bigger each day for 30 years almost...
This was so good, i just discovered The smile. It was a DELIGHT .
It's cool seeing Thom play some bass and seeing Johnny bust out the Les Paul
This music makes me feel happy that im alive, right here, right now. So connected.
Wow, the last song Open The Floodgates was soooo deep, I watched a lot of their live sessions on the internet and even had the chance to see them live but every new The Smile performance it keeps blowing my mind. Everything is so great that it's like re discovering their music at every listen. Thank you Thom, Tom and Jonny and thanks to KEXP for this amazing filming and especially sound engeineering !
I saw The Smile in Paris when I was on vacation and Robert Stillman (the sax player in You Will Never Work In Televsion) was opening for them. I wish they let the sax playing come through a bit more during this performance of the song, because when I heard it in Paris, it really took the song to a whole new level. I don't speak a lick of French, but that night I was just like anyone in that crowd, just enjoying that raw energy and controlled chaos.
this is probably the best kexp session and also the best live performance of the smile. absolutely insane.
totally grateful to be contemporary to this magic
It's so sensational to see and listen to people so obsessed with music. I love you guys, carry on!