Like I said, probably not the best possible setting in which to see my favorite band.
I couldnt really be bothered, though, considering how awesome Friday nights set was.
The band was even tighter and more enthusiastic than they were when I saw them this spring.
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)All I Needbecame an organ-driven slow jam, whileThe Gloamingmorphed into a sick backwards-looped groove.
We got three pitch-perfectAmnesiacselections (You and Whose Army!!
That part worked out fine, though thesound mix was intermittently muddy from where I was standing.
Worse, the crowd seemed sort of grouchy and subdued atfirst.
And was it just my imagination, or was the band a little out ofsorts themselves this time?
Thom was definitely doing his sullensnarl-singing thing more often, and patter was at a bare minimum.
Ohwell he cant be in happy Thom mode every night.
(For the record, FakePlastic Trees »» Coldplays entire existence.)
The groupof four fratty-looking dudes I saw getting their bro-sway on duringthat song certainly agreed.
Sweetdreams, everyone, see you soon!
said Thom as he exited the stage.Heres hoping its very soon indeed, and in a less frustrating context.
One final note: Back in May, I called Radioheads environmentallyfriendly stage setup minimal.
Those intricate, psychedeliccolor patterns were the one thing that was truly flawless aboutRadioheads Saturday set.
