Thom Yorke - The Present Tense - Citi Wang Theatre Boston 2010-04-08 HD

[adolfolicious]

I wish he would have done the proper

"WHOOOOOOOOEOEENEOOJEE

DYNAMIIIIITITIIEEEEEE IS NO ONE"S BUSINNNESSSS NNEESSSS BUTTTT MINNNNNNNNNNNNE"!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!

[elvile1]

stupid people clapping and oooooing during the song!

[lightuplearning]

does anyonelse think he's talking about saying stuff like "kill yourself" "get out" and things like that when they hear their "friends" voices in their head?

[amusisized]

ahh ok .. i just read the description ;) .. just cause jonny used this melodie as well in his pieces, so maybe he could have written this ..

[amusisized]

does he say at the beginning "this is for jonny" or "this is from jonny"?

[CaptainPengu]

You can hear a similar string arrangement in Jonny's soundtrack for Norwegian Wood on the track 'Ii ko da kara damattete'.

Search it up :D, it's probably what Thom was inspired by.

[Iwishimpossiblething]

¡¡¡Studio version please!!!

[pantapdiazho]

Fucking people stop claping! motherfuckers

[EhmmmEdza]

Why the FUCK do I cry when I listen to this... I'm really not the type of person.

[Outrjs]

This song will be on Atoms for Peace album......

[harshman121092]

My guess is that Radiohead didn't think the song fit on TKOL and so they didn't put it on. However, I don't think those guys are done making music by any means. They all love music so much that they'll never stop. It may be on an album eventually (let's hope and pray) but if not, oh well. They'll have some other really beautiful songs for us.

[adanielcome]

f××king　special　！！

[danvoncarr]

clap at the end assholes!

[TheJdfuentes]

In You Im Lost!!!

[stinkfists462]

Is that a girl crying at 2:16?

[roblowefan1]

reminds me of all the pretty things in life

[smokelakes]

"woo!"....fuckin idiots

love this damn song

[flubberdubber]

I'm going to be optimistic and say that this song will be on BBC radiohead live in basement. Staircase has already been released in full band version.. so why not say this one will too.

[enforcement2]

Notice that "A Walk Down A Staircase/Let Me Take Control" nicely fades into "The Present Tense".

[SuperiFox]

@enforcement2 We can only hope... lol

[alikenesscat]

jkhgjkfhh so much misery and euphoria at the same time right now

[moviewatcher12494]

He looks like Jesus. Sounds like him too :)

[cruzer619]

@moviewatcher12494 never knew anyone on YouTube heard Jesus voice... time traveler are you???

[SaoLorenco]

@cruzer619 I heard it. He's got a french accent and a lisp. weird.

[1005MYBABY]

1:05

[liadsman]

I wonder if Thom traveled back in time to the 90's to tell past-Thom:

"get it the fuck together man! play with some loops or something..."

[IndonesianRadiohead]

i was just humming and cant stop wandering why did they drop this from "The King of The Limbs"

[stinkfists462]

2:47 -melts-

[jl1997ArtMusic]

Hey- I'm going to a concert here tomorrow night. I hear that it's really hard to get cameras in... Any tips/ opinions thanks!

[allbearsrule]

@jl1997ArtMusic

there was absolutely no problem for little ones. And I saw some people bringing it pretty serious equipment and security would look at it and ultimately say fine. So nothing unusual really.

[andre230994]

Show some fucking respect when Thom is playing...

[Ricardoyorke]

I just hope that this song is in the newspaper. ;)

And as always thanks for sharing this. Your videos are awesome as always

[smitty618]

I like the latitude version better, but I can imagine the band version more around this version. I can imagine the drums being quite like Jigsaw Falling into Place, and the bass adding a lot to the song.

[mestayno]

all i can react to this is a universal sigh

[allbearsrule]

@mestayno :-) I hear you....

[no1trisoperson]

i love the sound he gets from that guitar hey!! Thom you are amazing!!!

[GoHiltyGo]

"when we dance"

"awwwww"

[etejuanete3]

Rumors says that There's gonna be a second The King of Limbs disk and maybe some Thom unreleased songs will be there.

[graysonbreeden]

I agree, these crowds can be a pack of wild animals sometimes.. Drunken swine.. I just hope Radiohead makes it to TN..

[Radiom0ff]

fucking spectators,they so stupid,annoying,screaming all time,claping,when he sing so hard,emotional song...

[allbearsrule]

@Radiom0ff -- which is why those of us who tape video and need to be in this hot zone leave the audio taping to folks in more balanced less crazy locations. Circulating audio for this gig is actually very nice, I have all my videos re-dubbed; but I uploaded raw footage as soon as I got it - the same night, from the hotel, on a pirated internet connection so people who weren't as lucky could watch it.

[liakerr]

@allbearsrule fair enough. just be quiet when you're recording. so we can hear it.

[ellisrose]

@allbearsrule Thank you for posting this.

[drubasna]

@allbearsrule Thank you for uploading this. :)

[yourproblemchild]

@Radiom0ff That's particularly expressed in their song "Punchdrunk Lovesick Singalong" hahaha

[edobriensgrin]

@Radiom0ff Have you seen the latitude 2009 performance? The audience are way more respectful of Thom's singing and as a result it has more power.

[37sikora]

@Radiom0ff i play music. i dunno. i like it when the audience screams no matter how emotional the song is. better than them standing silent and you wondering if you have lost them

[StudioScarecrow]

@Radiom0ff yeah how dare they enjoy the song

[stinkfists462]

Is that someone crying at 2:16?

[Camillegutman]

Perhaps there is a seal in the crowd??clapping all the time!!!XD

[radiogirl85]

What's with the clapping and yelling during this quiet, reflective song? Can't the audience just ever shut up for 5 minutes (4 in this case)?? Nice footage btw.

[graysonbreeden]

He said "This is for Jonny." quite possibly literally. Jonny Greenwood's new score for Norweigian Wood features a song that IS this song.. So he may have wrote it for Jonny, or Jonny may have wrote it as a piece of score that Thom altered into his own little thing. Idk, but this ain't some lovey dovey "love you, Jonny" comment..

[robbiek77]

@graysonbreeden what song fromt he soundtrack? What is the title?

thank you

[allbearsrule]

@robbiek77 Present tense - various instrumental variations thereof have been released as part of Jonny's soundtrack to a movie by the japanese director Haruki Murakami - Norwegian Wood just google-search by norwegian wood and jonny's name - lots of reviews, there are trailers on YT.

[nostalgiclux]

@allbearsrule Haruki Murakami is a Japanese author, not director. The film is an adaptation of his novel, "Norwegian Wood." Jonny's song is called いい子だから黙ってて (aka 'Be Good and Stay Quiet'). I agree with graysonbreeden, their love is more sublime than that. Thom didn't take Jonny's "H" for nothing.

[graysonbreeden]

@robbiek77 Supposedly, it's the 4th track, Mata Ai Ni Kurukarane from the Norwegian Wood OST. Type in "Jonny Greenwood Norwegian Wood" and it should be the first video at the top.

I honestly don't hear it, but lots of others do, thus resulting in liked comments and discussions on "present tense vs norwegian wood version". Both are great, but Jonny's is soo beautiful. Enjoy.

Anytime.

[technolust14]

Hoping this doesn't get Lotus Flower-ized. Would kind of take away from it.

[Desdoniotte]

God bless you, Thom. And Radiohead.

[SuperSweenytodd]

Lovely

[neverquitter]

oo thomm ytu little monster...

i imagine sometimes how its like to have a dad like thom

[BlueCheeseFilms]

test

[MrPtrdkstr]

I really hope there's a part 2 of TKOL coming!

Amazing song..

[PeterKeffer]

the queen of diamonds

[tsteak9]

this will be on the second part. there is no doubting it

[ruukaoz]

i <3 Jonny too!

[Nept1975]

Such a beautiful song! Am I the only one who feels worried for him here? He's so skinny... and the lyrics so sad. But yes, as everyone notes, so annoying when people clap and cheer at the saddest parts of the song.

[monkeyturds23]

Why didn't this song make the album?????? Bummer

[coldplayandoasis]

@monkeyturds23 it will be on THE KING OF LIMBS PART 2, which acording to an operaator of TKOL website will be released early next week, and he said there might be more ( 4 parts ) or the four limbs they show on the picture in the woods, but another part is almost sure

[okshamim]

what one asshole disliked this?

[MandoLA323]

I can't believe this didn't make The King of Limbs.

[Koolkev2978]

@MandoLA323  It will:)

[aaxi0n]

@MandoLA323 Hopefully on The King of Limbs pt. 2

[MattHurtSchlockFilms]

@MandoLA323 well I'm sure there'll be a 2nd "cd" of b sides like w in rainbows

[Outrjs]

@MandoLA323

Its so sad that there are several beauties that didn't make it. Truly disappointing!!!

A walk down the Staircase is TRULY MISSING AS WELL.

[igetwhatican]

@MandoLA323 too good to be in there.

[Outrjs]

@MandoLA323

I am so glad they did not put this on that garbage called an album.

They would of ruined it like so many others......

Just like On a Staircase......I love that song....not the album version.......

This song is gorgeous and over redundant drum crap would of been its funeral.

[skttrbraind]

Sounds like a fucking cheetah battle when the song ends.

[jaceklupl]

@skttrbraind rather like cheetah fucking

[Camillegutman]

Lucky Jonny!!!!!!

[jedkun06]

ok !! mais pour moi c'est une magnifique chanson comme à leur habitude.........ou on aime thom ou on n'aime pas , voilà la différence.......

quoi qu'il en soit , Radiohead thom et Johnny sont les meilleurs^^

[Pwnzor729]

Great performance, ruined by the sounds of the drunken idiots in the audience.

[hellozoabs789]

The only part I prefer to the other version is the "Stop me falling down..." part.

and I also like the fact that there's no rude interrupting cheering going on in that video. People need to learn to shut up during a performance like this.

[CaptainPengu]

Jonny 8)

[rrescozoo5]

Man... this is amazing, but people really need to learn to be quiet during these kinds of performances. It's not a big band thing where people dance, sing, and clap. It's a quiet solo song. The screams diminish the recording of this song and obviously upset Thom. Showing him support and approval is fine, but why not wait til the end of the song? You pay to see the performer perform, not to hear some off key expressions of approval.

[radioheadkids2]

I love Thom, had to be said...

[Jysti]

written by jonny!

[robbiek77]

Anyone else get this feeling? I'm convinced Thom is angel from Heaven right here on Earth. 1.06 - 1.07 he looks up to the Heavens. Just reminded me of that thing Jesus did on the cross at the end of The Passion just before it was the end

[surfhomie]

@robbiek77 It's just Thom Yorke, he is far above all those tales.

Just like Mr. Lennon said:

Imagine there's no Heaven

[paddymourinho]

@robbiek77 ugh,shut up about jesus...we're watching a true saviour here.

[Ilovemyfender2]

@paddymourinho Please just open up your mind before commenting...if you helieve Thom is a 'savior' then go worship him but even Thom will tell you that he's just a guy.

[paddymourinho]

@Ilovemyfender2 'believe'

[Ilovemyfender2]

@paddymourinho Forgive me for misspelling a word, thanks.



[paddymourinho]

@Ilovemyfender2 forgiven.

[dadvidnosnilla]

@robbiek77

asshole.

[Geefunker]

Wow Boston -- what a bunch of D bags. Jersey Shore much?

[brettbed]

Mesmerizing performance. When he sings "freaking out" I am freaking out. Love that chord there.

[ccaaaiiooo]

fucking genius

[dMoniker]

What a pack of annoying american fucking SPAS!!

[popoyt]

These guys needed a good ol' "Shut Up You Cunt"

[russianvoodoo]

stupid yankees

[WickedLiquid]

Wow, the audience sounds like a bunch of douchebags. Espeically the one who keeps clapping as if he/she wants Thom York to stop.

[MrBildung1]

... electric/acoustic doesn#t matter!! this song will be mindblowing on the album regardless which instruments they use on it!!!

[TehWinnerz]

wow the scream at the end is like something out of a horror movie

[WickedLiquid]

@TehWinnerz hahaha, yeah you're right!

[Camillegutman]

Thom you're lost in Jonny!!!

I love them both!!!

[DAMNGOODCOFFEE23]

love how when he sing the line freaking out everyone just screams like loonies lol

[crudip]

Keep that man singing for ever

[NazKidA]

any possible mp3 version of this live performance? amazing

[R1cc4rd00]

Can anyone tell me the exact name of the guitar he's playin' ?

Thank you

[Drenex00]

Like if u think he <3 Jonny

[OpticalFunkllusions]

@Drenex00 why does anybody give a shit about their comments having a thumbs up? just enjoy the goddamn video, and so help me if you thumbs up this one...

[theryaner]

... yeah, obnoxious sounds during a "quiet" song doesn't really make sense to me. A bit is alright at the beginning, but seriously... any ways, great song. I'm sure the album version is gonna be incredible.

[pixel1799]

certo che chi urla durante sta canzone è veramente deficiente.

[wesselklooster]

is it going to be on the new album?

[BlackStarOpiate]

damnit Boston, stop being so noisy.

[TheNoblestRoman]

the turn around in this song is incredible... 2:40 through 3:10

[katenzcool]

This is such a beautiful song, one of the most beautiful songs ever written.

[LeWeYfilms]

His stare is menacing

[LantaGem]

@LeWeYfilms Yeah, menacing... and mesmerizing ;)

[TheLordHodne]

Thanks to uploader.

maybe the best song ever performed.

[katenzcool]

I'm lost in radiohead...

[tartufo7y7]

in jonny he's lost...

[qwertyopo1234]

whys it dedicated to johnny?

[katenzcool]

@qwertyopo1234 Because he's lost in jonny =)

[joselayorke]

¡OMG! I LOVE THIS SONG.



[Possedee]

I think it's beautiful!

[Stripes20061242]

good job!!!!

[pleasenononsense]

I see they've changed alot of the vocals from the original performance

[Gypsy4119]

Oh wow, thanks so much Eric for your share, Love it !! ~ allbearsrule: Awesome upload ! ~ G

[Myshkie]

SO BEAUTIFUL. It makes my heart break.

[sunlightleak]

my heart just burst.

[coruptgovt]

I like this version better than the latitude one actually.

[primarkopolop]

haha thom looks proper scraggy with a beard :P still doesnt take away his amazingnessssssss

[atomqc]

version tres touchante..

(very great)

[cynthiailly]

oh god i hope so much this song is going to be on the next radiohead album. i love love love it so much.

[leonkennedy74]

The crowd is absolutely silent for 90% of the song. That is fucking awesome.

[zboots11]

This show rocked my fuckin mind

[vsl61]

omg those scary frantic girls screaming at the end!! I think my ears exploded

PS: how can anyone get SO SEXY with age?!

[facuramdoiani]

the audience... simply disgusting

[jackwearing]

This is so beautiful.

[BoneyKingOfNowhere90]

oh my good, he is the messiah of music..

[reckoner1007]

Agreed about the acoustic version from Latitude. As good as this one is, that's a lot better. One of the most moving songs he's ever written. Can't wait for the new album.

[LfunkeyA]

this song is the closest thom has gotten to john frusciante's style (other than 'reckoner'), flea should join in somehow :D

[zacman182]

@LfunkeyA I want John and Jonny to join Thom and Flea in some jamming. That would be some amazing music right there

[LfunkeyA]

@zacman182

yeah, would be an epic collab

[mallardvasey]

V. Nice version - though Thom should have a bucket of fish on stage to throw to all those clapping seals in the audience. I mean seriously, can people not even contain themselves for 4 minutes, then make noise at the end? Whooping and clapping - it sounds like he was doing a concert at the zoo.

Still can't wait for the full Radiohead version.

[SuperiFox]

@mallardvasey niether can they. :P

[BrewingInBrooklyn]

@mallardvasey, It was a concert. People weren't thinking about making sure the youtube video came out good. They were enjoying live music.

[ytlevon]

@BrewingInBrooklyn Yeah but you have to admit, you enjoy live music by shutting up and actually listening... not hollering throughout the song that's just annoying most of the time. If you want to know how Thom feels watch a few videos of him telling several loudmouths to stfu. I'm sure other artists feel the same way.

[electricpoems]

@ytlevon bostonians are dumb brutal beasts

[johnxz28]

now he looks thiner again, good for him or isn´t him? or what could you say about that allbearsrule?

[fatnynja]

Love this song acoustic or electric - great either way. Just a hunch , bet Radiohead tours B4 putting out the new album 2 fine tune it like they did in '06 B4 In Rainbows.

[thenolan]

why is this one for johnny?

[felong1]

@thenolan Dancing could mean when they play music together?

[carlthom1976]

poo came out...

[Malwina25]

such beautiful lyrics...

[kassad84]

M.I.S.E.R.Y.

[AntagonistGaming]

i feel this is will become a favorite of mine.

i hope it's a RH song.

[CatchMeInTheRyeFilms]

the girl yelling at 3:54 sounds like some kind of space monster having a seizure.

[adolfolicious]

@CatchMeInTheRyeFilms

lmaoooo!!!

[Malwina25]

@CatchMeInTheRyeFilms

LOL you're right!

[sinkingship101]

@CatchMeInTheRyeFilms

HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Caulfield789]

Listen carefully, and you'll hear some dumb inconsiderate cunt singing along with Thom. I venomously HATE people who do that at concerts. WE CAN HEAR YOU, AND WE DID NOT PAY MONEY TO COME LISTEN TO YOU, SO SHUT UP.

[o0ShashiSharma0o]

annoying crowd