Radiohead - Idioteque (live on SNL)

As amazing as this performance is, it’s even better when you remember why it was significant. They played in October of 2000, Kid A had just came out to critical acclaim/bewilderment and the rest America still knew Radiohead as either the makers of “Creep” or “Karma Police.” The number one hit in America was Santana’s “Smooth.”

Thom’s dancing like a crazy asshole because he knows he’s participating in a giant musical sucker punch.

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  1. diggydivision reblogged this from barthel and added:
    What’s really interesting for me about Kid A is that it was my introduction to Radiohead. I know that is difficult to...
  2. heyjk reblogged this from upsider and added:
    What an awesome song. I like the dude tweaking the ‘mainframe’ to get the trippy sounds.
  3. amritsingh reblogged this from offnotesnotesnotes and added:
    Shivers then. Shivers now. I wish this imeem caught a bit more of the audience’s reaction, which I remember sounding...
  4. masshole reblogged this from mykol78 and added:
    one of the best live bands ive ever seen, one of the best concert memories (miss you guys) and one of my fave songs....
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  6. daneabernathy reblogged this from upsider and added:
    the first time i had ever heard radiohead…..yes i was sheltered, it was this song. i was in band and my friend justin...
  7. upsider reblogged this from phenthouse and added:
    This is my favorite song. Ever. It makes me melt.
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  9. thingsthatinspireandamuse reblogged this from paultron and added:
    Ladies and genltemen, I present to you the greatest, most genre-bending and experimental, and influential band of our...
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    I’m a little grumpy about Radiohead right now because I just got back from a cafe where I was having a lovely time and...
  12. offnotesnotesnotes reblogged this from productivitydecreaser and added:
    With no cable and lousy broadcast reception, my TV viewing options were pretty limited
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