Radiohead - Sail To The Moon [Glastonbury 2003]

Radiohead, at Glastonbury Festival in 2003, playing "Sail To The Moon".
By 2003 most people had accepted the idea that it was no longer possible to crash the festival and hence it is recognised as one of the most successful years to date. The number of tickets available to the public was increased slightly over 2002, partially in response to criticism that the 2002 festival was underpopulated and lacked atmosphere. The tickets sold out within one day of going on sale, in marked contrast to the two months it took to sell a similar number in 2002. It was also the first year that tickets sold out before the full lineup was announced.
This was also the year Radiohead returned to headline the Pyramid Stage.
Revenue raised for good causes from ticket and commercial licence sales topped £1 million, half of which went to Oxfam, Greenpeace and Water Aid.

[@gpeddino]

"And in the flood, you'll build an ark and sail us to the moon." For those who don't know, Thom wrote this song for his son, who's called: Noah. =)

[@tazz4425]

No shit ? Thats adorable

[@gpeddino]

Channel Fee Yeah right!

[@ogobby]

Gui Porto he really did write this for his son.

[@nikkoXmercado]

Holy fuck, he has a son?!

[@moonlight-im8ik]

@@nikkoXmercado and he's 18 now i guess

[@manicfoot]

Apparently, this song came about because Jonny called Thom a poor musician. So, Thom sat at his piano for days and came up with the chords for this song. It's weird because Jonny's guitar and Thom's piano work mesh together so well in this song.

[@javierbelenguer1484]

invent

[@shaym4306]

his voice is unbelievable.

[@emilcioran7160]

its most unbelievable in the 90s, young and powerful

[@kristinzeiber23]

Yes, this WAS written for Noah Yorke.....and it's got to be one of the most beautiful songs ever written. The lyrics, the piano, Jonny's magic guitar. Not sure there is anything more perfect than this, right here.

[@marze1792]

crap, I never knew that. That's the sweetest thing ever, im gonna fuckin cry

[@karlabrandao4799]

Ed's guitar is my favorite thing

[@j3black]

In my top five of Radiohead's songs.

[@cloudb.1071]

No wonder it says “or in the flood, you’ll build an arc.” It’s for Noah, his son. 😌❤️

[@sarajohnson5653]

Ed’s guitar is out of this world on this one

[@justyn87]

he has the most amazing male voice I've ever heard. impossible to imitate. Female voice goes to Bjork

[@iwnl_vale]

Search for Dimash

[@spowelllfc1459]

Kate bush

[@enjoyor]

@@spowelllfc1459 2edgy4me

[@moukskywalker4254]

same for me

[@s0rr1.M0O0Se]

​@@iwnl_valeThom Yorke's voice 1997-2005 > Dimash

[@StanleyDonwood]

This song is very under-rated. I would rank it in Radiohead's top five

[@Halochoker]

insane take but maybe a solid argument

[@travis2950]

@@Halochoker definitely not an insane take most of my favorite songs are in hail to the thief yet in rainbows being my favorite album.

[@Jaek771]

Totally a masterpiece I can’t even rank it

[@WrestlingFan.1234]

Most underrated Radiohead song

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

Nooo,.one of their best,..a typical Radiohead song

[@jackqtvsstuff715]

That would be let down

[@minuyuu]

@@jackqtvsstuff715let down isn’t underrated

[@terminaljunkie7790]

Dear God that is sublime. -there is no sound musically better than Radiohead on their day.

[@JoaoPBraganca]

I love Thom's faces when he's singing

[@MrSailorjerry]

Totally lost in music.no feeling like it.just awesome

[@buttpub]

This is some serious fucking shit, not many bands come close to define a feeling as much as radiohead do.

[@etheriusmoon1809]

This song was released one day before I was born :') Radiohead is the best band ever. Their music is stunningly, absolutely beautiful.

[@AxiomApe]

I remember being 13 years old, and buying this album because I liked "There There" and thought the cover art was really cool. Little did I know I purchased one of the best albums of all time by one of the greatest bands of all time. I became a radio"head" so to speak and they heavily influenced my music and so much in life. :)

[@Crazyness2122]

This song is pure euphoria to the ears. Absolutely entrancing. Cue "Radiohead phase"

[@oscarballesteros225]

This is the kind of song that's so perfect, it pisses me off because I know I'll never be able to write something as perfect as it.

[@baljot1231]

Just be glad you're alive to be around to listen to it.

[@BookClubDisaster]

Not with that attitude you won't.

[@neilhintay8924]

You just have to try.

[@dumbthrowaway2798]

Thom probably feels the same way about other songs all the time.

[@jacobygreenwood]

ed creates an amazing atmosphere in this song one of my favs of hail to the thief

[@melissasuder390]

hauntingly beautiful

[@sarajohnson5653]

Ed’s guitar work on this is out of this world.

[@paulbravington4386]

Think it will have to be played at my funeral one day

[@MaxDunbavin]

I've started learning piano just to play radiohead. i so far only know this and videotape and ive been playing for three

[@marioskyjuicemonster]

Max Dunbavin try Last flower

[@Adyman182]

minutes?

[@amigoman100]

it's just amazing how he can look like he's joking around and smiling while still producing THE MOST BEAUTIFUL voice that just takes you somewhere else

[@jeepmccann752]

Best song I've ever heard in my life...

[@nickiy437]

you can tell he just knows he's written a masterpiece

[@susancoopet1900]

So true

[@oiseemandal4991]

I don't know how to express how much I love this song,every time I listen to this song I feel am dead already and there is only chills of pleasant and mystry of Moonbeam in which I am only a mist dust,am greatfull to Radiohead for ever creating such an immense euphoric masterpiece ..

[@dmrsk1899]

Goshhhh....everything is so perfect in this song. And Ed's notes are sublime.

[@henrids]

This pyramid shot around 1:50 gave me chills...something suspended in time, between life and death, an ominous glimpse of the eternal.

[@upgoyxtirzruz]

cringe

[@StaffsTransport]

Incredible voice :-)

[@Samh9]

Without doubt one of their best songs, much like Pyramid Song in its atmosphere.

[@UntetheredTogether]

“Maybe you’ll be president but know right from wrong” - chills every time on this lyric and the musical phrasing of it

[@manofthehour114]

Simply beautiful. This song and "How to Disappear Completely" are so calming. I love to listen to them after a long, agonizing day.

[@jasminecolette5741]

Insanely beautiful

[@Hoodoo123]

Helped me through some sticky times this gorgeous band. Love them.

[@fiftyclown]

i can't with how beautiful this song is

[@slushypenguinboy]

edit: every song made by radiohead is gold, my friends.

[@prashantd6252]

It's a great recording. I dare say the best version of the song too.

[@dimmyparade2824]

It's unbelievable how this band evolved!

[@derris]

this song come from heaven

[@MCshlthead]

i love thoms face at the end. you can tell he knows what a great song it is.

[@MilesBellas]

I sucked the moon I spoke too soon And how much did it cost I was dropped from Moonbeam And sailed on shooting stars Maybe you'll Be president But know right from wrong Or in the flood You'll build an Ark And sail us to the moon Sail us to the moon Sail us to the moon *This song was written as an ode to Thom Yorke's son, hence the line "You could grow up to be president, but know right from wrong."* - Songfacts

[@_-_-_-Prof.BoskoBiathi-_-_-_]

Thanx,that u corrected,.hope ur not angry,.it wasnt in a bad meaning,.😊

[@mrcrowley951]

this is stunning,wonderful,and magic..the feelings you get cannot be described

[@oiseemandal4991]

So true

[@staindman00]

Perfect Song, My Favorite of RADIOHEAD..

[@zacowako5]

amazing time signature changes in this song. really good song. one of my fav songs by my no.1 band.

[@rrryyy508]

simply PERFECT...

[@maximmm99]

The musical complexity of this song is astounding.

[@flixo17]

Thom and Johnny are only true loves of my life ♥

[@feke19833]

Just amazing!

[@googie182]

I don’t know what better performance I could show to anyone to prove Radiohead are a truly great psychedelic rock band

[@teknichol_1757]

feeling under the water

[@metallicaroc]

I definitely agree with all comments below. I recently really, deeply listened to Hail to the Thief and it has been my top Radiohead album for some period now. Its gorgeous and even that word can never put into words what it really is.

[@Yumikaioh]

cabecinha de rádio.

[@cannabisabuser]

I find this song to be a definition of musical art and genius, it is its core and source...I can't explain why, this mellow feeling, the piano, smooth guitar, Thom's voice and lyrics just make this song so goddamn artistic!

[@renametheaccount7416]

Masterpiece

[@biancabeauty8042]

I play this EVERY night for my Bianca Jade who died of cot death13 month old Angel too good for this world😢😢😢😢♥♥♥♥♥💔💔💔💔💔

[@biancabeauty8042]

SLEEP MY ANGEL BIANCA JADE MUMMY LOVES YOU FOREVER WELL BE TOGETHER SOON

[@biancabeauty8042]

Zedetnik THANK YOU Mate ♥

[@biancabeauty8042]

Zedetnik THANK u♥

[@wolfgangmercury774]

I'm so sorry. RIP.

[@biancabeauty8042]

Everynight Bianca Jade my baby Angel to hold you once more........baby heaven is yours mummy misses you luv💋💋😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@stockchartart1147]

Honestly when I close my eyes and listen to this song, it's like your a piece of molten plasma traveling through the universe connected to everything.

[@PrfBdss]

I actually felt like sailling to the moon

[@teoslevin94]

Love you so much guys...

[@MekoBlu]

Knowing why he wrote this explains why my son loves it so much...

[@chesterb01]

i place it in the first place, it is a excellent mixture of all radiohead evolutions, i love it .-)

[@DemandTruth]

truer words were never spoken -spoke? Wrote? Truer words were never wrote. (ok, written, whatever!) Almost every single song on every single Radiohead album is gold - you're right about that... and the world is better off for this band and their music, our friends

[@Akumal86]

You can tell Thom really enjoys playing this song... look at him kinda smile towards the end haha. Shit id love to play that song too...especially if i made it. This song gives me chills. I choked up when i saw them play this...the performance is so beautiful. No one compares or even comes close to Radiohead!

[@libertyeyesphoto]

My soul pitter patters so heavily whenever I hear them play..especially heavily drawn to Thom's vocals like the most amazing feeling holding in my breath like it will be my last. LOVE LOVE THEM SO...

[@FoogelyGoo]

DAM the passion in his eyes at the end....just omg no words to describe the level of grace in that performance :o

[@AfternoonLemon]

Beautiful, beautiful song.

[@staindman00]

BEST SONG EVER !!

[@b3nnehboi]

great change of pace in the set :)

[@AScoppa]

Awesome. Pyramid Song pt. 2.

[@Cloudyx_o]

I agree, cheers!

[@newparadigm907]

I read this is one of Thoms favourites, truly a masterpiece

[@aestivazomer]

so beautiful.

[@keheath]

that is just beautifulness...not even a word, I don't even care

[@katjaruno]

wonderful tune !

[@ANDROMEDA737]

THOM THOM THOM....aaaaaaaaaaaaa have no words any more, only emotions! ) he smiles at the end of the song...mmmm, I like his smile

[@MrGatesVideos]

Cinematográfico 💜

[@theshredator]

amazing

[@jr7247]

i love how this song sucks you in and takes you to a different world. easily in my top 5 radiohead songs

[@richardchaput7257]

I miss the days as well😭😭😭

[@Mums2608]

10 ans plus tard toujours aussi magique!!!! elle est cultissime celle chanson !

[@Gilmour3]

Godlike.....

[@somethingintheway121]

this just blew my mind...

[@Veraschoptkont]

this is so good

[@stockchartart1147]

If you have never been on mushrooms or MDMA to this song. You just before you die. Not that you need it but it's a magical experience.

[@7d7e7f7]

Perfect.

[@jdh1990110]

Magical

[@YoureTerribl]

im floating

[@BundyBundeswehr]

Every Single Time Thom Yorke goes balls out on every gong. Why Radiohead is in my top 3 of all time. Great example in a great song.

[@norbertovelazquez2366]

obra de arte

[@peperonnie2]

I'm not joking about the note, at 3.49 he plays a D, he should play a D-sharp, it's not on the cd, it doesn't fit in the last chord he plays, I think that note hurts in his ears, but I could be wrong about his emotion, maybe he is just touched by the song. One of the best songs ever...

[@Owninator666]

how can such a sad song make u feel so good...

[@pelee57]

DAT OUTRO

[@lololicious69]

Look at the way Thom is smilin. He knows this song is da ish!!!!

[@gulp7070]

he's playing with his son's picture on the piano...that's would be enough to create that incredible performance, but he's a genius so it becomes "fucking special"!

[@marcodelgado7731]

Geeniiaal! hail to the thief

[@MrSailorjerry]

The best band,the best song at the best venue in the world.

[@nikkoXmercado]

I can easily imagine Thom singing this song to his son as a bedtime song.

[@AyyyGabagool]

god damn GOD DAMN

[@theSOUNDinterpreter]

i'd have a huge smile on my face too if i helped write a song like that.

[@renaud68]

This song was written as an ode to Thom Yorke's son, hence the line "You could grow up to be president, but know right from wrong."

[@juanmafreire]

se lo ve tan feliz a thom thom looks so happy here

[@karziflora]

@jimmycanion Absolutely...one of my top Albums ever, simply brilliant!

[@tomsega]

It's amazing how Radiohead and Joy Division have exploded into popular consciousness over the last 5 years. In 2000 I always felt like the only kid on the bus listening to them!

[@upgoyxtirzruz]

Ok computer was one of the biggest albums of the nineties

[@killercrabman]

too good

[@Samh9]

Yup... and so is There There.