Bloc Party - Flux LIVE @ Reading Festival 2009

[ruggerts]

I feel for people with epilepsy who were not able to enjoy this performance quite as much as I did.

Cannot wait for their return!!!!!!!!!

[OX5K2O87]

F U C K Y E A H

[MonkeySwoop]

Has anyone else heard rumors they are headlining reading 2012? That would be fucking brilliant, I would quite happily pay over £150 just to see Bloc Party! Ive seen them seven times and they just keep getting better!!! :D

[ivysaur09]

he sounds like he's dying. hahaha

[cvs84]

Kele Okereke is the coolest guy on earth!

[Op4Blushift]

Sometimes i wished i lived in the UK for festivals like these. Seriously, Bloc Party followed up by Radiohead? Cant ask for a much better line up.

[MonkeySwoop]

Love this song. Hope Bloc Party stop fooling NME around soon and start whacking out some new songs. Ive resorted to stalking Matts facebook page... official quote on the album from Matt... 'The album is going to be called "Matthew" and the sleeve art has already been decided: it's a picture of me doing wheelies on a scooter with flames coming out of the exhaust whilst the other members stand in the background and understandably bow to my superior prowess.' CANT FUCKING WAIT!!!!!!!!

[XRIXZ]

Thumbs Up If You Still Blast This Like It Just Came Out Yesterday <3

Bloc Party All Day Err' Day ^_______^ <3

[ILLEG4L21]

the crowd at 2.44 is fucking epic!!!! I cannot wait for their return, its been too long

[jakeisamazing55]

what the fuck....i was looking for Flux Pavillion...not this pussy ass homoshit...

[genesiz7201]

@jakeisamazing55 KEEP TROLLIN TROLLIN TROLLIN YEH!

[maikelclifton]

@jakeisamazing55 same here wtf

[Tomtaroo]

@jakeisamazing55 enjoy your wobbles and fistpumping with a bunch of other dudes in a hot sweaty club, we'll sit and enjoy our pussy ass homoshit.

[Foals4Life]

@jakeisamazing55 Ah well there sir, you have come to the wrong place haven't you! I'm sorry our 'Pussy ass homoshit' hasn't pleased your ears unlike a man with a computer does! If talent's really not your thing then I'm sorry the mighty Bloc has offended your humble opinion on 'good music' .

[Foals4Life]

I love how Bloc Party has song after song which becomes my favourite! Helicopter to Banquet to Hunting For Witches to Flux to Uniform to Ares to Mercury to One More Chance to Talons to Your Visits Getting Shorter to Compliments to Song For Clay to SRXT To England To Rhododendron to Skeleton to Like Eating Glass to She's Hearing Voices to Signs to Sunday to So Here We Are to Positive Tension to The Prayer and it goes on + repeats itself! They said new material will be released by the end/summer!

[verno123456789]

@Foals4Life I second that, everything they touch turns to gold !

And yes its like mid way through September expect a return :)

[metallicastro]

kele is a beast

[mikeymike1792]

I was there. It started raining for this song. And only this song. made the lasers even more epic. Proof that God is a Bloc Party fan.

[Swiftsnatch8000]

@mikeymike1792 Ah So was I, sent shivers down the spine! And they are coming back!!! Reading 12' anybody!?

[mikeymike1792]

@Swiftsnatch8000 Yeah definitely. You doing '11 as well? I am :)

[Swiftsnatch8000]

@mikeymike1792 I can't make it unfortunately i'm over in Asia, get back a week after (N)

[mikeymike1792]

@Swiftsnatch8000 Well to be honest, being in asia sounds pretty sweet too.

[GloriousBrilliance]

Gordon always looks so depressed! :(

[digbywigby]

awesome !!!



[heleen945]

ZALIG!

[LittleXShii]

Seizure warning x.x

[lbomb8]

holy fuckin' laser show!!! wooooo!!!! i n eed to be there...on mega extacy.

[knighttastic]

i can listen to this song over and over. yeah at 2.45 i get full tingles like a pill is coming on.

[TheCmworld]

@knighttastic Good so it's not only me!

[EJWKnight]

Was there for this was just incredible!

[bbarclay555]

The shot of the crowd dancing @2:45 is rad.

[fattyJNL]

At the end Russell's like "WE NEED TO GO DEEPER!!!" BBRRRRRUUUUUAAAAANNNNN

[Renegademaster15]

While Bloc Party have had one brilliant album (Silent Alarm), one really good album (Weekend in the City) and an iffy album (Intimacy), they have not headlined Glastonbury TWICE, there albums have never been considered the best EVER, while they are AMAZING at what they do, they have never innovated music like Radiohead, and have never successfully totally changed their sound album after album like Radiohead, you people don't have a clue

[Renegademaster15]

I'm a huge fan of Bloc Party but to be honest you are all idiots for arguing that Bloc Party are better, Radiohead are internationally renowned, there last album was number 1 here AND in America, a rare feat (especially for such a cult band)

They have had three masterpieces (OK Computer (widely regarded as the best album of the nineties and sometimes even the best album ever quite frequently), Kid A (widely regarded as the best album of the 2000's) and In Rainbows)

[GibsonFenderIbanz]

The reason Thom sounded so off was because he was tripping to Bloc Party before his set

[grungifiedtwo]

Good lord, Kele is ripped xD

[bouncingsoul22]

imagine the feeling at 2.45...

[bloc22]

I love both Radiohead and Bloc party, but I gotta admit, alot of radiohead's stuff sounds the same to me. I enjoy listening to Bloc Party more because of all the different types of songs they put out.

[goldenbrown999]

serious goosebumps at the start...

[TheJts666]

to compare Radiohead to Bloc Party is just plain stupid and miss-informed. Bloc Party have more integrity in their shit than Radiohead have ever displayed.

[MinPluz]

ohne worte... doch eins... genial :)

[heymynameisdave]

I love Bloc Party. I also love Radiohead. They're both fantastic bands. Why don't we all stop writing poorly worded and misspelled novels on this video in an attempt to prove a point, and just enjoy the video?

[RussellThePumpkin]

Why are Bloc Party fans bashing Radiohead and vice-versa? They are two incredibly talented groups, certainly have their differences, but I would expect the educated fans of each to understand they both have loads of talent.

[anthraxCZ]

we want you back, blocs!

[benii123123]

2.45

[mynamedoesntfitgah]

I don't think Radiohead and Bloc Party should be compared to each other. If you'd take Karma police form Radiohead and compare it to Flux you wont find much similarity, one of the songs are a ballad like half-grunge while the other is almost purely a electric song.

So stop this stupid argument about Bloc party and Radiohead, you cant compare two different bands and come up with a conclusion that "blabla is the better band" then its just your opinion and you should keep it to yourself.

[Renegademaster15]

@mynamedoesntfitgah Because you are making the mistake of comparing The Bends to Intimacy

However Kid A can be compared to Intimacy due to them both having heavy electronic elements (and plus they both were after guitar heavy albums)

And trust me Kid A was light years ahead of Intimacy in terms of what you can do with electronic music

[MrColtrainJones]

Is the singer gay?

[MrDasho]

@MrColtrainJones is that important to know?

[bloc22]

@MrColtrainJones who gives a fuck

[pstrokeslibsarctic]

radiohead + interpol.

[mrskids]

This was even better live than the video shows, so good.

[Renegademaster15]

@mrskids This was even better at Leeds than Reading :)

[mrskids]

@Renegademaster15 Only flaw with that is that you have to go to Leeds.

[Renegademaster15]

@mrskids Trust me if you had been to Leeds over Reading you wouldn't consider it a flaw

[AidenSkat8]

0:01 cup starts wobbling with the beat, awesome.

[ADegry]

we miss you bloc party! please come back!

[the3georges]

@ADegry THEY REUNITED!!!!!!!!!!:D

[Trigger24792]

BLOC PARTYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY­YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY<3

[matthewT385]

I've always heard it as 'we were hoping for some romans' And to make it worse for awhile it was one of my favourite lines by them

[cazmeroo]

@matthewT385 hahaa me too! :P is he saying Romance?

[Funaki9]

@cazmeroo

yap, he's saying romance ;)

[Epic7Win]

you need to be at a live gig saw them once listened to them every day since and keet loving what i was/am hearing.

[pxskatepunk]

this band is fucking awesom

[Digggyyyyy]

Russell is GOD!

[TheCmworld]

Kele is freakin BUFF!!!! I love this band especially Russel Lissack! He is awesome!

[1VK3]

Love the live version. Have they played Flux live like the studio version? In the live version the lead is mainly played an octave lower and Kele doesn't go for the higher notes when singing... but still love it!

[hhteeter829]

two people were blinded by the lights, and then accidentally clicked the dislike button instead of the like button.

[Aminimouse97]

WHERE IS THE LIMIT? THESE GUYS TOTALLY OWNS!

[monokhromenite]

oh my god so many pretty lights :3

[xRambo101x]

WHO THE FUCK WOULD DISLIKE BLOC PARTY ffs there the BEST :)

[felixcast]

Every time I hear these guys, I get massively amazed by the drummer, that guy plays with such energy. Long live BP

[prpqmnj]

Bloc Party will return, they've got to find a direction to go after this, they're always revinventing themselves.

[TheCmworld]

@prpqmnj I know!! My brother said Bloc party are sell-outs. I punched him in the face.

[bloc22]

@TheCmworld good work

[survivalisme88]

remember this night like it was yesterday :)

im the person in the far left of the screen at 2:45

[luisfercano5]

effin awesome!!!

[luisfercano5]

effin awesome!!!

[Lilflex2009]

why wer Bloc Party not @ Reading + Leeds 2010? wudda been kwl. :/

@psychome123 STFU u dnt know real music! :P

[IndieExplorer]

@Lilflex2009 oh you fool!

dont talk about people knowing their music. bloc party are on 'hiatus'

and kele released a solo album this year. he was there.

[boozler15]

@IndieExplorer

tho Kele played Flux last and it got the best recpetion.

but i doubt bloc party will ever come out of 'hiatus'

[dinosauroracle]

@IndieExplorer kele solo stuff is not kind to my ears

[psychome123]

god, these guys were terrible live

[Lilflex2009]

@anathir true true...

[Lilflex2009]

Bloc Party are local to me (FTW)

who thinks this is better live than on CD?.

[anathir]

@Lilflex2009

Dunno, both have their moments.

[howardperret15]

@Lilflex2009 cd version

[pasheeran]

At 2.46 was one of the best things of my life, cannot wait for reading fest this year, LIMP BIZKIT ARE GONNA BE FUCKIN MENTAL!!

[SharadVNathan]

Could someone please record the audio and send it out please? This is amazing, even better than the original track!

[juZby]

The number of people that left that main stage after this set was unreal.

Bloc Party should've been headlining that night, it's an outrage they've never headlined. This is their festival.

Hopefully this hiatus won't last too long.

[drathattack]

@juZby radiohead was way better besides i swear more people came to see when radiohead went on not left

[BandMadeMeDoThis]

@juZby God no. This isn't Bloc Party's festival, because this is a MUSIC festival. There's no right or wrong in music, so when people say that a festival belongs it a band it's arrogant. Do people not understand that music is a form of expression? Bach is fantastic, but so is Aerosmith, but in a festival, music is music and everyone should love what they love. This isn't THEIR festival. This is the world's.

[chiefmachine24]

Kele looks

fucking buff!

no homo

[deadmanwalkingPIE]

i like this one more than the glastonbury performance

[1234321mike1234321]

we started like 5 moshes at this gig... it was fuckin electrifying

[NilsRattan]

This song reminds me of sex XXXXXXX

[mossmusic]

awesome, thanks for the post

[silcity1]

wot pedal does russell use

[silcity1]

wot pedal does russel use for this?

[JochiRockDimension]

woot! go Bloc Party. Just gotta love this song =P

[Chrisendolls]

wait the new player might be from html5?

[drunkonmilk87]

@Chrisendolls what new player?

[alexandercamus]

wow 2:45

[TimVS4000]

2:45

holy fuck...

[pasheeran]

@TimVS4000 i was in that and it was fucking epic! :)

[Tiptup77]

Bloc Party has a ravey vibe that got the crowd jumping, but Radiohead has a more...hippy vibe? Definitely more atmospheric than energetic. Instead of jumping people just sat back and watched in awe.

[bitchenhitchen]

@Tiptup77 perfect description :)

[crosswalkernie]

Interesting analysis. I love both bands, although I find Bloc Party to be more listenable.

[Clifftongasium]

bloc party FTW

[bouncingsoul22]

guitar sounds awesome from 2.45 on

[MRjoshc328]

I think Radiohead should be warming up fur Bloc party

[GeoSin77]

completely agree :D

[vniguam]

@MRjoshc328 - naa man... if they did the whole crowd would be sleeping by the time bloc party came on... no joke though... there were ppl sleeping... ont he grass... some standing during radiohead...

[scraftonthebadger]

@MRjoshc328 its a matter of opinion i guess , bloc party seem to be getting the crowd going a bit more.

[mikeymike1792]

Was the same every night! Kaiser Chiefs owned KoL, Prodigy dominated Arctic Shitmonkeys and Bloc Party dominate Radiohead =]

[JO3KING]

i agree with what you said, but Radiohead dominated everything

[MilesG102]

I don't even think Bloc Party would allow Radiohead to open for them, the same way Thom York wouldn't allow Radiohead to open for Pixies. Either way both great forward thinking bands!

[SERGIOWOOO]

No they shouldnt.... retarded comment person

[yeahacoustic]

@MRjoshc328 are you fucking with me? bloc party are a very good band but they're no radiohead. nowhere even close

[agoose745]

@MRjoshc328 Wow dude, there is a limit ;P

[Sietenuevas]

@MRjoshc328 pfff

[peaceout1990]

@MRjoshc328 bull. long time fan of both; Radiohead are far more amazing

[70person70]

@MRjoshc328 Id say other way around, since radiohead was first, and more original. Flux is a great song, but I wouldn't say that it tops songs like The National Anthem, and Idioteque. Or maybe just have a split show.

[peaceout1990]

@70person70 agreed. =]

[TheParanoidAndroid1]

@MRjoshc328 Fuck off! Radiohead are the most forward thinking and original band in history and are held in high esteem and have a massive fanbase. Bloc Party have made their career off copying Radiohead. Not a bad thing especially, but it does make them the ultimate Radiohead support act because they're like a mediocre version of the "Big R" as Kele called them on this night (I was there). So no way. I like Bloc Party, but they can't touch Radiohead. And they'd admit it.

[DHDMusic]

@TheParanoidAndroid1

"Bloc Party have made their career off copying Radiohead."

...LOL! What a fucking retard

[liamwood2]

@TheParanoidAndroid1

no. enter shikari are the most original band i think youll find

[TheParanoidAndroid1]

@liamwood2 You mean the ones that sound just like Atari Teenage Riot but more pussy? Yeah, real original.

[blurayz3]

@TheParanoidAndroid1 oh im sure Muse,The beatles, The killers, Oasis, those lot would have something to say about that

[TheParanoidAndroid1]

@blurayz3 The Beatles I'll give you, but they were pretty much the first band that can be defined as a band as we know it, so you can't really count them. But Muse sound a lot like Radiohead at times, and also Rage Against the Machine. The Killers? You can't mean that, they sound like a bad U2 had a hideous baby with Bruce Springsteen. Oasis? The ones that literally rip off The Beatles all the time? And would admit it? Yeah their seriously original...

[blurayz3]

@TheParanoidAndroid1 ok first of all calm down,were all entitied to our opinions.second, the killers are awesome, dont dis. and lastly, are you sayingthat if a band has influences...theyre just a rip off? cos thats what it sounds like to me :P

[TheParanoidAndroid1]

@blurayz3 No I'm saying that saying a band that wears their influences on their sleeves and who do not make a serious effort to build upon them is less original than a band who try to push thing forward . Oasis, for example, have repeatedly told about their aspirations to be like The Beatles and you can hear it in their music and it's intentional. Same with The Killers and U2. You're right, we are all entitled to our opinions, but isn't the point of these comment arguments to argue your case?

[blurayz3]

@TheParanoidAndroid1 no, i dont want to argue my case at all, i dont see why people are arguing at all, i just dont agree that those bands are just rip-offs, and that Radiohead is the most forward thinking band in the world.Theyre a good band, ill give you that, but i wouldnt say theyrein a league of their own, not at all.

[TheParanoidAndroid1]

@blurayz3 You see Radiohead's influence all over Bloc Party. For example, look at the covers of OK Computer and A Weekend In The City and tell me there isn't an influence. Listen to the use of brass and samples on "Mercury" and tell me they aren't influenced "The National Anthem." And listen to the solo on "Hunting For Witches" and tell me it doesn't sound like Jonny Greenwood. It doesn't mean they aren't a good band, but it does prevent them from reaching the heights that Radiohead have.

[Bluenose4life]

the lasers where mental that night! I was right near the front and what a way to warm up for radiohead....Quality night!

[Hyp3rSnip3rUK]

We didn't get lasers over at Leeds! I was well pissed off! lol XD

[pasheeran]

You know its because all the bands prefer playin at reading.

Playin at leeds is just a contract requirement whereas playin at reading actually means sumthin 2 them.

[Hyp3rSnip3rUK]

@pasheeran Yeah, true. Tis coz reading is televised and leeds isn't.

[blocpartyrocker]

Pwnage.

[sanjaydass123]

BLOC PARTY FOREVER

[GeoSin77]

2:45 what a sight :D

[merchant2]

I agree... that was an incredible view.

[Alienmad462]

man kele has got BUFF