ATOMS FOR PEACE- FOLLOW ME AROUND- OAKLAND 4/14

[coleberggren]

After watching this again, I feel compelled to tell you all of the raw fucking awesomeness that was this moment. For those that weren't there, this was an actual, true ENCORE. This was the first of two nights they were playing in Oakland before heading down to Coachella, so after the show and the two, planned encores, the lights came up, and the stage hands came out to remove the mics, but not the equipment (as it was to be used the next night). About half of the audience had left the building, but a few people were still hanging around, talking with friends, finding rides, basking in the awe, and whatnot.... For whatever reason, someone controlling the house lights dimmed them ever so slightly (it was still relatively bright in the concert hall, certainly not a cue that the band was coming back out), and that minimal change in atmosphere set the remaining fans into a stomping, clapping, cheering and shouting bout, which went on for several minutes, until (to the crowd's surprise) the stage hands came out and started replacing the mics. This of course lead to even more intense screaming, cheering, stomping and shouting, and after about 5 minutes from when the lights were dimmed, Thom and the band came back out! They looked incredulous and honored/touched that this was happening, and we watched as Thom dropped the tuning, and went around literally showing the rest of the band how to play this rare, unreleased Radiohead gem (upon which those that recognized it went even more ape-shit)... It's my guess that only Nigel knew the tune, so this was even more impressive of the band. In the 3 decades and well over a thousand concerts and shows that I've seen, I have never witnessed anything like that. It was a truly special moment and you could tell the band felt it as well. Such a joy to behold... :)

[zoebella]

Omg i would've ascended into heaven, if Thom and flea would've sung and played "Pop is dead"

[numbskull]

chills hearing the crowd screaming in the beginning, esp that one lady. FOLLOW ME AROUND!!! i love radiohead fans

[lennycook]

Having to teach Flea aside and dismissing the handheld 5mp camera phone footage, this is my favourite version on YT by far.

[EXCELLENTpoo]

And a short 7 years later we have the studio version and it sounds... nothing like this

[warrenmusic]

I was there... 3:43 was one of my MANY highlights of the night.

[nathalieblue]

i love the girl in the beginning shouting "OH MY GOD!!!"

[gpeddino]

How come I never found out about this? It's amazing!

I love how the band pretty much improvised the whole song.

[andizzle]

what an epic evening. my first true encore. house music and lights turned on, but the crowd let out a roar and thom came back to us

[TheMaaak]

I knew Thom was going to play it the moment he dropped tuning. What a great show!

[libelle]

Each version of FMA I've heard so far just blows me away, and they are all so different.

[GaryDumptruck]

you can't hear me, but as soon as he dropped D i called it out ;)
thanks!

[TheMaaak]

"The whole song is only two chords, Flea."

Thanks Issrider for the upload!

[xninjajjx]

this is the definition of epic. that's it, i'm addicted.

[mamainparis]

great job!!! I forgot to tape it cause i just wanted to watch! Thank you thank you!!!

[MrFreedomGotAnAK]

This should have been the studio version.

[djraghavan]

it was the best night of my life. i knew it would happen as soon as they came out for the 3rd encore. wow.

[MollieStar]

Oh man so stoked to have been there for <3 !

[catalina]

HELLO babes who is here for the release tomorrow???

[nicolyrandomluv]

Thanks for posting this. What an amazing show ♪