Radiohead - Pyramid Song

Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O'Riley performing Pyramid Song in Ogden, UT, September 16, 2011. Written by Radiohead, arranged by Christopher O'Riley.

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Shot with a Canon HF G10 and Lumix videocameras

[stonethrowingdevils]

the cello sounds like the wailing of an ancient whale who has been swimming since the beginning of time, looking for the mythical place where whales go to die. beautiful.

[metrosuez]

there’s a reason composers love Radiohead

[lukabaduka]

Even though Radiohead are one of the most critically acclaimed bands in history, this kind of performance makes you realize that they are actually extremely underrated.

[Teeheehee]

That cello is absolutely insane, it sounds like it came from a different planet.

[juancano]

This is Pyramid Song if it was in A Moon Shaped Pool

[squilliamdafoe]

"There was nothing to fear, nothing to doubt."

[coldfan]

I want that this exactly version be played in my funeral

[farfle]

The quality of multi-voicing on that cello is something I didn't even know was possible

[atomicclockagency]

That slightly bittersweet moment when you find the music for your funeral...

[matthewleibfried]

The cello entrance sounded like an entire orchestra. The last time a sound stopped me in my tracks like that was Miles Davis on his Sketches of Spain album. My god.

[fuldagermany]

The beginning of the cello playing reminded me of singing whales.  This is superbly wonderful.  I am gobsmacked.

[TheOppo]

This song has not only contributed to my depression but has also allowed me to work through it. Something about playing it allows me to escape to another world. Cry pretty often when I’m singing and performing this alone. Unbelievably beautiful.

[robdavenport]

There are many, many brilliant contenders, but this is my favourite Radiohead track. This version brought me to tears - wonderful.

[rottnfren]

This gives me some small hope for human kind, that we can produce such beauty.

[KeytarArgonian]

You can feel the Egyptian mythological influence more in this version that the original version, it’s absolutely Gorgeous.

And the two instruments sharing the vocals as just incredible.

[chilean]

You guys can feel the piano rythm gets lost at some point, it´s like trying to connect with some part in your subconscius .... I don´t know, Amnesiac is just amazing i reckon, to feel that you forgot your past, your name, address, just waking peace can feel amnesiac and forgot myself about my existence, reality, dreams, anything.

[j-sims]

if you havent already go watch the 800% slower version

[macauhill]

imagine being there and watching it live! 😮

[washaf]

The way played those OCTAVES THOUGH! My GOD! Beautiful
Just filled with joy and envy
Wish I could see this live

[MomentoMori]

I was so incredibly not prepared for the absolutely mastery of nuance on these gentlemen's behalf. The original was nothing short of beautiful, this was...haunting.