RADIOHEAD - Blow Out *first time gigged in 10 years* Front Row Live @ United Center Chicago

July 6 2018 "this one f"s you up" after a decade long hiatus

[@GibbyBoy2831]

this song doesn’t get enough recognition because it’s on pablo honey

[@GibbyBoy2831]

@@ginobarahona7183 my point was that Pablo honey is underrated. When you compare it to anything radiohead have done afterwards it’s frowned upon and is often last or second last on any radiohead fans top list of albums. It doesn’t get the recognition it deserves as an album and after 28 years, still holds up.

[@evo2542]

It gets cited as 'the only great Pablo Honey track' all the time that paved the way for "The Bends" sound. And "Wish Blow Out was on the Bends instead it would be a perfect fit" occasionally.

[@dcxrtcvain4209]

@@GibbyBoy2831 yeah its underrated and leaning towards overhated

[@tumishokedirileng6445]

Pablo Honey is overhated asf

[@captainflappyarms8277]

One of their best tracks imo

[@rumourhats]

This always felt like the "first" proper Radiohead song to me.

[@MM-vs2et]

Probably the least Pablo Honey song, and the closest it was to any of their sound was The Bends.

[@randyn2396]

I totally agree.

[@lesvegas5]

I see I Might Be Wrong as a follow up to this

[@leolencina8048]

I've always had a soft spot for Faithless the Wonder Boy but this one is really good

[@evo2542]

idk if i agree with the statement but I bet Radiohead were really proud of it. It's obvious it dictated what they did on The Bends more than any one else.

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

So crazy whenever modern Radiohead plays something from Pablo Honey. There's a lot of gems on that album.

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

I'll be honest, this one's my favorite off that album by a mile. But it's an excellent set closer. (Although in this case, they opened their second encore with it)

[@cookietheunusual1795]

U r in every comment section lol

[@isabellarzv]

@@ExileOnDaytonStreet for sure same

[@Brandon-ik6ty]

I don't know if I would freak out more about Blow Out or Lurgee. Lolz

[@chadwickmcfaggins9734]

I wish they’d play Vegetable, I love that song

[@johnstoner666]

I love how the crowd reacts to the first few chords. Epic song.

[@deckham81]

This song aged extremely well. The first great Radiohead song to me.

[@Juddzo]

i love how you can hear the entire crowd gasp in shock

[@cyyytr0n]

Ive read somewhere that it was one of Jonny's favorites back in the day .. I was waiting for him to just explode all through the song

[@Octambulism]

Easily the best one in the first record.

[@t_mac41603]

I never knew so many people knew this song

[@hughhandy5407]

Look how happy Thom is! He's loving it

[@nikiyerbamate]

hearing modern radiohead play this song made me realize that this song could easily fit on the bends or even ok computer.

[@malcolmbeverly8967]

I feel personally it’s a little too poppy for Ok computer, but it 100% could’ve been on The Bends. It’s a little In Rainbows sounding too.

[@nikiyerbamate]

Malcolm Yranoitcid personally i actually find blow out to be less poppy than ok computer’s b-sides and even lucky, but i see where youre coming from.

[@zuppadigamberetti7288]

It'd kinda fit in HTTT. It kinda sounds like Go To Sleep

[@stonecrestmovies]

I can definitely hear it being on In Rainbows

[@Westonm]

It sounds very Sonic Youth-esque to me.

[@ericlovett9022]

Shame no Ed shots as he is part of this performance. Great insane energy from Jonny.

[@TheDutchCreeperTDC]

I wish you could hear Ed's part better in the coda but damn I am so jealous of everyone who got to see this live

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Can confirm. It was excellent.

[@tmk8807trig]

I've seen Radiohead 10+ times and was at this show. This was definitely top 3 songs I've seen them play live. The whole place was just electric at the breakdown, I was transported somewhere else.

[@NikDotComm]

Same 😭😭 i am 13 and i didn’t listen to any of their songs till now 😭😭

[@chuckignarskijr.670]

Seeing them live in Chicago, super cool. Them busting out "blowout" and all the wannabees having no clue, PRICELESS. I KNEW. 😎🥁🎵🎸

[@radioheadcovers2506]

They need to play blow out more often, quality song!

[@leemidwinter1379]

I saw them play this song to close a set they played at a pub called The Market Tavern (Kidderminster, England). It cost £2.50 to get in and the gig hadn't sold out. Haha. This was about 1993. It was f*****g epic! First song was 'Prove Yourself' or 'You' one of those (it was a long time ago!) and out of all three guitarists (bass not included) they had two strings left. Thom said 'The record is all of them'. Haha. It was an amazing gig. They have changed a lot over the years. Back then they were like an explosion of power and a lot more thrashy. Good to see they still get 'Blow Out' on the set list

[@AllenMZim]

Do you remember what other songs that the band played at the Market Tavern show? It's so rare to see someone who saw them live back in those old days...

[@leemidwinter1379]

@@AllenMZim It was after they had released Creep the first time around. A lot of critical praise (In the top 10 of singles of the year for NME, which was a pretty major indie paper back then not what it is now) but Creep didn't really hit the big time until second release. The Kidderminster gig was for the Anyone Can Play Guitar tour so I guess (it was a long time ago!) the songs played were everything off Pablo and the AOCPG EP.

[@markroberts5494]

@@leemidwinter1379 I saw them in 93 a couple of times. I think Portsmouth. Some of the first gigs I ever went to... Back then, every gig I got to see was amazing, and Radiohead didn't seem to stand out particularly - it was thrashy fun like nearly everyone else playing similar venues. I think they had big plans though...

[@Kain128]

Seeing that they played this in 2018 made me so happy, but when I saw that they were genuinely having a really good time playing this made me even happier.

[@lbat5276]

Jonny's big gold chain is amazing.

[@paulbooth4616]

Wish I was a baller

[@scartissue121]

@@paulbooth4616 you are a baller homie

[@thecustardguys]

@@paulbooth4616 A little bit taller

[@livelongenoughtoliveforeve1114]

Can other any band rival Radiohead in their ability to go from the ethereal to the borderline manic in a single chord shift?

[@typicalfurry2747]

Floater on their first album?

[@poweradereal]

2002 album by the way by the red hot chilli peppers

[@spidersnvinegaroons]

it's fascinating how thom can sound almost exactly like he sounded back then in those old times.. If he puts effort in it ofc. this is just amazing

[@brahminsoup]

Blow Out to me sounds like the ancestor of Ill Wind

[@brownsugarv2935]

The guitar solo from 1:37 to 2:03 in this live gives me reason to live life

[@christiangalles3115]

Might be my favorite song of all time. So simple and elegant, curls me up.

[@michaelgraham9774]

I love how you can hear how stoked the audience gets when they realize what song it is

[@neildarr]

Good to hear them playing the old stuff again

[@naju9862]

wow! I wish they would play their old songs for us, the old fans, more often!

[@speedpuppy638]

In my youth...I went to Radiohead concerts in Stockholm...in hope to hear Blow out Live...It never happened! But I believe before i leave this world to the next.... this is the last song I will hear... ...just loud, chaotic with my eyes moving in a Rapid eye moment....

[@aj.2004]

I like how the audience is only lost for a brief moment, then when they realize it’s Blow Out they go crazy.

[@snoopyfinn]

Blown away that this is even better than the original- didn’t think that was possible. Literally can’t imagine being in this audience

[@MidnightLightMusic]

You, Blow Out, and songs off The Bends like Sulk and Black Star should come back

[@kipperbill]

You know what? This camera angle makes this much more interesting!

[@thom900]

A jewel from Pablo Honey. Thanks you for share this!!! :D

[@jefflibby4784]

Such an underrated song

[@TheBitterSweetgr]

SHIVERS up my spine !!!All our adolescence in a single breath.This is almost heavy metal!

[@Djay-tz3in]

There’s no way Thom doesn’t feel younger playing this song.

[@zerronyx1362]

Pop is dead live when?

[@alexisgomez3015]

And *The Trickster* when?

[@juancampoverde_]

And Pearly

[@malkmanbb]

And Molasses

[@skywipe1949]

They need to bring back loads of their old songs. So many good ones.

[@LK-428]

And In Limbo, and Motion Picture Soundtrack, And Trans-Atlantic Drawl, and Maquiladora when

[@Rubarb51]

Oh my god thank you for Epic filming Blow Out

[@Whatsinanameanyway13]

I was here for this one, this show and setlist was so good we were really concerned that it might be the last.

[@jsthenest9999]

Absolutely shredding it. I love it, ofcourse!!

[@musekazaf]

I really love they play blowout because the last solo always freedom, it seems you can use any notes to jam into but no creepy feeling. I think this composing only Radiohead can do

[@drummersnail115]

song fucking rocks live! everyone seems to be enjoying themselves too

[@dannywaters7827]

jonny rocking gold necklace, what is the world coming to 😂😂❤

[@billy2896]

GOD. WHY SO GOOD

[@JohnnyAirbag]

Wow - Incredibly impressive. Thanks much!!!

[@nathcuencalacal5468]

thanks thousands thanks

[@oooomingmak]

awwww i love the crowd's reaction, SO LUCKY!! ❤️❤️

[@norbertoosvaldovelazquez275]

Blow Out maravilloso!!👏👏

[@jonjon11882]

Amazing, except EOBs part on this song is phenomenal and I don't hear anything from him :(

[@luisurena9955]

Listened to Pablo Honey recently and this felt like this where this where the direction of the music was heading. So insane

[@tjames4025]

I was there, he said something before the song like 'this will fox ya'

[@Memnoch_the_Devil]

One of my favorite songs of all time. Right up there with The Prophet’s Song by Queen, and Echoes by Pink Floyd (back when Roger Waters wasn’t an a-hole)

[@gab9690]

this makes me so happy lmao

[@gothstar8290]

I’m crying 🥲

[@wam1510]

Id have cried if i were there

[@jemmace2586]

Pablo honey is still an amazing record, because it's Radiohead we're talking about! End of a non discussion to all the lame critic's out there. Just listen to it, get it then pipe down, if you still don't get it, ahh I'm sorry for you.

[@GPsgurl80]

Thank you and Amen! I have never understood all the blathering and hate from so-called "fans" about PH. You're not a fan if you can't find an appreciation of this record, full stop.

[@dannywaters7827]

ph is a brilliant album, thinking about you, lull , & blow out, ❤❤

[@fvkijay]

After finally taking the deep dive into Pixies the last few months, I finally understand why Thom made the comparison and influence they had.

[@jlmarbal7384]

On 1996 got a trip with this song and almost went to Jupiter

[@masgamer2395]

Tremendo tema y tremendo álbum. Radiohead debería volver al sonido de sus inicios.

[@ghost6000123]

Anyone know what guitar Thom Yorke is using in this performance? Beautiful guitar

[@squiresuzuki]

gibson es-330

[@badusername723]

@Stefano Simbula Beatles guitar!

[@mattp1873]

What a talent. Unreal.

[@slowmikespace]

you can tell Radiohead and Ride had something to share in their early days.

[@TheTato1994]

OMG, this is beautiful, FUCKING BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@angeldust7621]

So Sonic Youth ... So Pixies ... So first Radiohead

[@_rkss_6126]

Wdym?

[@JFrohlichMusic]

@@_rkss_6126 Radiohead's early sound (Pablo Honey and before) was inspired by bands like Pixies, Sonic Youth Etc.

[@fahrigonzo]

@@JFrohlichMusic i guess the bloke is young....

[@norbertoosvaldovelazquez275]

Absolutamente

[@sandamianoyeah]

"This'll fox ya... " he says, i think.

[@LK-428]

Actually, he says "this one fucks you up" but I can see why you heard that.

[@Tetus7]

@@LK-428 Nah dude, he definitely says "this'll fox ya".

[@JV-cz6fz]

Ed, come on bro, where's the guitar effect. Way too low or not there.

[@kalasatwater2224]

My favorite song from them

[@syntheticreality549]

My favorite as well. It’s so unbelievably unique!

[@robbiesaunders9602]

Treat! Thanks...

[@JFairbanks69]

I was there. Also on the rail.

[@bernlin2000]

This song really showcased where Radiohead was going...better music :-)

[@toddbridgemanart]

My favorite song from Pablo Honey!

[@smoshbooz]

Description says "this one will f you up" but he clearly says "fox you up"

[@zoebella314]

Yeah, but is that a real saying, or a Thom Yorke saying? Lol

[@TisTheDamnStickSeason]

I respectfully request Tell Me B*tch 🤣

[@itzelbrachomolina3446]

❤ close of being a jazz song

[@joshgardner5887]

I was there.

[@craigory8123]

surreal

[@retrob4800]

Im kinda new to radiohead do people hate pablo honey cause it has creep on it? Other than that song the album is great

[@andersjohanders4751]

People seem to dislike it mostly because it is the most “weak” album compared to the rest of Radioheads discography, that being said, the album definitely has some strong tunes on it :)

[@_rkss_6126]

Most the album is filler

[@markgeneson9771]

It’s a fine album. Just very pedestrian by Radiohead standards.

[@Atlas65]

Creep is almost a masterpiece. It is mostly disliked by fans because Radiohead started to hate it mainly because the label kept on pressuring them on making another "Creep" hit. They were understandably really bothered by that, because they didn't wanted to keep on evolving and experiment with their art. None the less it's a super solid track, where pieces comes together, vocal melody and performance. Johnny Greenwoods ripping guitar, which in in such a unique way before the chorus starts. Even the details which are often overlooked, the tremolo guitar by Johnny, played under the middle 8 part. like I said super solid track, which still holds up. It's really a classic. I never really play it my self but when people put it on then I remember why it was considered to be so awesome, and was super hit. Which was on heavy rotation, on the radio station for many years after its release, when I was growing up. Do you really think that song sucks. since you say "Other than that song the album is great"

[@papayer]

@@Atlas65 Still overplayed as fuck which renders it annoying.

[@Matthew-zv8qe]

Come straight from 1994 live of this song

[@LizFaganBand]

Fuck yeah

[@NicoOlivan]

this is the only "Radiohead" song Pablo Honey have

[@syntheticreality549]

I think “You” feels very, very radiohead

[@jacvic0790]

Did he just say let's go pogchamp?

[@zebrahead32]

What's Thom say at the start

[@lk-music]

He said 'This will fox ya' meaning he thinks you'll find it confusing (that they're going to play a Pablo Honey track, probably), but you can hear individuals in the crowd yelling out like they're getting the best gift ever when they recognise what's coming, so there are at least a few die-hard Radiohead fans avoiding being foxed. The video description has a misheard quote "this one f**ks you up". However, Thom definitely says 'will' not 'one' you can clearly hear the L's, which means he wouldn't say 'f**ks' (it would then just be 'this will f**k you up') but you can clearly hear the S sound from 'fox', so he's not saying 'this one f**ks you up' but 'this will fox ya'. In Thom's accent if he was saying 'you up' in a single syllable it would still be 'yup' and not 'ya'.

[@dcxrtcvain4209]

what happened to Ed at near the end?

[@MerlinOpeth]

Everything I touch I fuck up Everything I touch

[@alexisgomez3015]

[@yungbixtor544]

Beat Radiohead song

[@dannywaters7827]

the axeman cometh

[@petersavvidis2885]

I hope you understand that Thom Yorke contacted you...don't, miss the chance to talk to him..

[@aarondx3764]

???

[@fatihnomore]

2:43 türk mü lan o ?

[@myprogram3067]

Fatih Sağıroğlu haahshhashhaahahhaha

[@JOONYERful]

Shooshing others at a rock show is hilarious

[@subject1337NG]

this and creep are the only songs that haven’t aged terribly from pablo honey

[@thebstever]

What about you

[@subject1337NG]

@@thebstever i’ve aged terribly

[@thebstever]

@@subject1337NG you know what I'm talking about

[@thebstever]

@@subject1337NG oh and nice that you're alive

[@audiostein]

This song is an odd one, because as a lot of people say, this is the first "real" radiohead song and it's head and shoulders above anything else oh PH - but at the same time still isn't quite there - the instrumental after the first chorus doesn't really flow, and it's 1 bar repeated 3 times (it doesn't build, it doesn't alter). Likewise the extended outro kind of goes on for way too long. I heard PH for the first time in 1993, but it's only literally the last week that I've actually appreciated this track. Could easily be on In Rainbows (if they sorted that too-long outro out and that instrumental after the chorus lol).

[@livelongenoughtoliveforeve1114]

Can other any band rival Radiohead in their ability to go from the ethereal to the borderline manic in a single chord shift?