The Smile - Bending Hectic (Live at Montreux Jazz Festival)

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Recorded & Mixed by Mikko Gordon
Executive Producer - Mathieu Jaton
Executive Producer - Nick Bonard
Executive Producer - Thibaud Megevand
Rights & Clearances Supervisor - Maureen Forde
Executive Producer - Aurélie Ullrich
Creative Director - Yann Orhan
Director of Photography - Ludovic Matthey
Live Director - Julien Minguely
Editor - Thibaud Megevand
Cameraman - Alain Phildius
Camerawoman - Aline Saretti
Cameraman - Hervé Pfister
Cameraman - Melvin Ory
Cameraman - Jérémie Fazan
Technical Manager - Davide Angieri
Vision Engineer - Matia Zennaro
Vision Engineer - Stéphane Ryter
Sound Engineer LAB - Stéphane Tornare
Audio Supervisor LAB - Didier Bender
Production Manager - Julien Ecuyer
#thesmile #montreuxjazzfestival #live

[@AmoneyM]

I’m convinced this song is one of the best from any Thom Yorke/Radiohead related project.

[@_CoasterNinja]

Agreed! I feel the same way about A Light For Attracting Attention too. Such great songwriting on that album!

[@antiochiaadtaurum3786]

yeah i really don't think so

[@Retrograde.Amnesiac]

I feel the same!

[@dragonmagoz]

Absolutely agreed. If anyone doubted whether they still had it in them, they have it alright!

[@AndrewBernardin]

💯

[@seranoraa]

Every year thom writes his new best song.

[@kaylamanor]

The ending gets me pregnant every time. I’m owed so much child support from these fellas…

[@loleq2137]

WHO SAYS THIS LIKE THAT o_O

[@lloydrobson]

“Sheer bloody poetry “

[@vanessasogne7555]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@Midihael]

the f bro

[@catnipcanoodle]

we were all thinking it @@loleq2137

[@puscifer10000]

Thom looks so damn healthy and has never sounded better.

[@Inkeyso]

Vegan?

[@christopherhuot2826]

Tom could sing a menu from a restaurant and it would be killer 😅

[@itaintmebabe714]

He would be singing his order to the waiter

[@olexandrhumeniuk299]

Flan in the face, flan in the face, flan in the face

[@whatever847]

This is true

[@wilsonsecaur1015]

@@olexandrhumeniuk299 banger comment

[@LinushkaD]

Couldn't agree more 😄

[@actuallythepie]

that guitar tone is heavenly

[@anderkaurv5182]

It is

[@Millennial_Mike]

The Smile is a wonderful opportunity for Thom and Jonny to enjoy the wonder of pure creativity without the collosal pressure of being Radiohead. The result is stunning.

[@edan]

Jonny’s Solo at the end is so much different than the studio version and my personal favorite. Seems every show has a different ending!

[@bigtupa5613]

thats bc they are improvising (in both)

[@GreenToast01]

Ever heard of improvisation?

[@rgcast]

Studio version?

[@rgcast]

I figured out they are talking about digital release. When I hear studio version I assume “physical release” because I’m old.

[@severenr]

​@@rgcast I mean, a 'studio version' version of a song is simply a version of a song that has been recorded, engineered, mixed, mastered, etc. in a studio. It doesn't have anything to do with a particular release of that song in the first place, no matter whether the release is physical or digital.

[@AmyCeleste]

Holy…This is what I’m in the mood for. “Despite these slings, despite these arrows, I’ll force myself to turn.” What a performance! God bless Thom’s angel voice and also Jonny’s finger.❤️‍🩹

[@xomistroid7928]

jonny's finger

[@lotsofhands4929]

finger

[@robertbouchard6719]

God bless your fingers, for typing these nice words!

[@Fatima-qh2cz]

this is a hamlet reference

[@JBDazen]

"How was that?" Well it was pretty fucking magnificent, Thom!

[@modifiedb0y]

I love the smile i lo d fbe smile i love fhe sile i love the smile i lovd fhe smsiel i lcoe the smile

[@xomistroid7928]

that's so true you're so right go off sis

[@modifiedb0y]

@@xomistroid7928 dont call me that

[@xomistroid7928]

@@modifiedb0y my bad, won't happen again

[@modifiedb0y]

@@xomistroid7928 hehehehhe :333

[@xomistroid7928]

@@modifiedb0y owo~

[@ocean6270]

What a precise and pointful guitar playing! Jonny managed to surprise me again. You can’t get used to his talent.

[@DailyNihilism]

Top tier creativity

[@TeddyWaldon]

The discrete guitar hero

[@SirYoinksalot]

agreed, no idea how at times he makes it sound as if there are more than 1 guitar being played

[@antdujar]

What I love is that Thom and Johnny can do whatever they like. This track oozes everything they’ve done in their entire career while still feeling new. So whenever I hear people complain about which era of Radiohead they like or don’t like, This song displays everything that people like no matter whatever era of their careers. Those that miss the energy of the bends and ok computer, you get that in this song. Those that prefer something akin to Amnesiac/HTTT/in rainbows/ AMSP, you also get that here, and those that like the solo stuff, you also get that here. It’s such a great track that builds into such a solid rollercoaster ride of a scene. Shows they still have so much creativity in the tank without ever phoning anything in.

[@louwhyman5995]

Yeah I agree, this track is so classic radiohead, if you squint your eyes you can see phillip on the drums. But it also way more organic than most radiohead tracks, hints why it translates so well to live. It feels like they put talk show host, spinning plates and blowout together.

[@hippiecheezburger5457]

Greenwood doing film soundtracks and compositions adds to how he comes up with his playing style and helps so much with their atmosphere and mood of the songs. Always has been so unique

[@FILIPOSCAR]

Sublime. The drums are crystal clear on this, so this is instantly my favourite version.

[@Mehwei]

This exact version is my favorite song forever

[@DylTyrril]

"Follow us down the train crash" - Yep, this about sums up this heart wrenching and self-affirming journey of a tune pretty succinctly.

[@SLAVECO3]

I'm sorry but am I the only old fuck with a glass of wine watching this with a smiling grin to the ceiling?

[@Casey_Schmidt]

The ground is coming for me now Wе've gone over the edge If you've got something to say Say it now Simply beautiful.

[@suzycat2026]

This song, it's like a drive, a drive down the Italian mountainside, chasing the Sun , once I was so happy there. Lovee this song so much, almost as much as driving the bends in Italy.💜 Thanks guys, you awesome.😻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@1johnquist]

This is brilliant on so many levels. What a treat!

[@BladeDoomer86]

Absolute masterpiece..... So much energy and emotions..

[@IamNameless]

I was having a bad day and now I’m cured…thanks guys👍😊

[@Jayclark80]

Radiohead blew my mind in ‘97 when I first heard “Paranoid Android,” now in ‘24 consider my mind blown again after hearing this

[@strangerthanfiction4014]

Wall of eyes is such a present. No RH album in sight and these 3 give me the best album since IR. It grows and grows and grows.

[@kohakustella]

Agree, been listening to it for a while and every damn time it feels better

[@dannywaters7827]

jonny jus keeps getting kooler

[@dumbw4614]

How the hell do I express my love for these legends

[@gpeddino]

Interesting to hear the slight changes between this and the final studio version.

[@JBDazen]

The studio version isn't final, it's just one iteration of many.

[@rgcast]

What studio version? What am I missing?

[@RyanRenteria]

@@rgcast theres literally a studio recording of this song

[@rgcast]

@@RyanRenteria I’m old. When I see or hear studio version I think physical copy. I realized they are talking about the digital release. 😬

[@victorj1415]

There's a different take off, with LCO Strings

[@dmfus]

A bending hectic song, I mean beautiful…

[@WorldOfArGii]

Johnny channeled his inner Billy Corgan at the end and it is 🔥. Probably the heaviest and freshest song I've heard this year.

[@pandoraa777]

I am really happy to see thom is having fun again being on stage. Also brilliant performance

[@AmyCeleste]

5:22 (“Get ready”) “And I’m letting go of the wheel…” 🤯 💥❤

[@aternias]

should have been on the live album, absolutely brilliant performance

[@SelenaSea]

Next one... 😊

[@sillysepia]

hopefully on the next one! since it belongs to a wall of eyes :]

[@susannahmoss679]

three people making all of that puff, made me very happy

[@dkatdesign]

masterpiece - every one of them at the absolute pinnacle of mastership. but - THE F**ING DRUMS - HOLY FATHER IN HEAVEN !!!!!!!

[@trees8288]

I wish more of Thom’s songs would find their way to the band’s setlists.

[@hayleylongster4698]

My favourite song for about 10 years. The last one was Radiohead. The one before that was Radiohead. The one before that was......

[@ziggysawdust5407]

Taylor Swift, aye?

[@dennishill44]

Are they men or gods. Few can enter their world but all are invited to watch.

[@Ludo_Liu]

that was just amazing to answer your question at the end ... I'll listen this hundreds of time... like most of your songs since more than 20 years now

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

Ditto !!!

[@summeryboo-bp8xc]

The first time I heard this, it woke me up and slapped me in the face.

[@_fpc]

It's amazing how this song has evolved from the last tour to this year's tour. I've uploaded an edit of 'Bending Hectic' in Mexico to my channel, and it is as powerful as the Montreux version. However, they experimented a little bit more with tension and release. Each time they play a song, it becomes alive. That's one of the things that I love about the band - they relive the songs every time they perform. Hope to see them again once LP2 comes out.

[@StephenReid-hk8hs]

Hi, what do you think of the new album? (Wall of eyes) Like everyone else I wanted a new Radiohead album but The Smile have been keeping me happy, going to see them tonight 20th march in Glasgow 🎸👍

[@_fpc]

@@StephenReid-hk8hs Hi! I hope you enjoyed the show in Glasgow yesterday. I love the new album, and while I don't really compare Radiohead and The Smile that much, I must say I lean towards The Smile, my view is that as long as we get good music, everything is fine. As for the songs, I tend to prefer the first versions of "Under Our Pillows," for example, but I also really like the album version. I was hoping to get a couple more songs like "Colours Fly." in WoE. I'm waiting for the announcement of the next tour, hoping I can grab tickets for either US or Mexico shows. It makes me sad that they won't come to Chile, but I understand that it's weird for them to schedule a tour in LATAM. Logistics are hard, and typically only Brazil, Chile, and maybe Argentina have "big enough" production companies, so they feel comfortable making shows. Anyways, cheers from all the way down, across the pond.

[@StephenReid-hk8hs]

@@_fpc thanks for the reply, I just listened tonight to a new version of bodies laughing from their Brussels gig the other week, you should give it a listen? Like most The Smile songs it doesn't disappoint, hope you get those tickets cause it's something you won't forget 🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎸👀👍

[@huma2002]

Love it so much. My fav live of bending hectic.

[@thevoid99]

the opening guitar bits sounds a lot like some of the work of peter green in his fleetwood mac days. i love it.

[@robindeanna1323]

Interesting refernece, no one ever mentions Peter Green

[@ZzVickizZ]

❤ Jonny you don't how I love you. Thank you for all your music. 🇵🇪

[@deadlight100]

when thom asks "how was THAT" you know he's proud of the song... and rightfully so!

[@amindfulcounselor]

Greatest musicians ever to live.

[@barbaraann729]

"I Promise" this group has to be the most talented band I ever heard..Thom has a unique imagination he can make any song sound wild yet beautiful..love 😘😘❤❤❤u guys!!!

[@anchovski1788]

Epic this song! Probably one of the strongest compositions of the last few years

[@carolem1413]

The whole live performance at Montreux was majestic !!!!!!! Thank you guys 💙

[@emilyb3176]

I only just discovered this about 6 weeks ago😭 Ive never instantly loved a song as much as this. Thank you Thom & Jonny for 30ish years of outstanding music & to Thom for his remix of creep which made me like the song again after 30 yrs of disliking it😅❤

[@tranceporter7426]

Props to the audience for not ruining this masterpiece

[@tylerhoward7679]

A masterpiece - possibly my favorite of anything “Thom”

[@AyyyGabagool]

Listened to this many times when it was first performed from some phone recording. REALLY wish they had uploaded this version back then lol... but anyway, I really dig the instant crash into the electric part as opposed to the cinematic build up in the studio version.

[@maxine2455]

this is better than studio version ngl

[@CSKapper]

I was mesmerized hearing this for the first time at their Denver concert. It's one of my favorite songs. Much love to, Thom, Jonny, and Tom! ❤️

[@richardmoyse872]

Mind bending 🤯 also.... "Jonny splits his finger" should be your next song title

[@Retrograde.Amnesiac]

One of my favourite songs, can't ever get enough of it.

[@freewayking3591]

Initially I was kind of skeptical about the idea of a 3 person band, but a performance like this makes me forget that. Powerful sound, and yet, we hear all the little variations. Great stuff.

[@stephanemignot100]

Trios are the best, no place to hide

[@riahlexington]

Saw them live and they were amazing

[@DailyNihilism]

On some songs they have a fourth member, playing sax

[@MicahBuzanMUSIC]

The ending of this performance is amazing.

[@joeygodzikowski9430]

Total tune. My mind is nicely blown. Thank you.

[@92bth]

Flew in from London for this solo. Was one of those sticky, balmy nights. Those bending notes Jonny conjures epitomise that perfectly. Unreal tune.

[@Omulosi]

One of those you want to wallow in for a bit longer even after 8 minutes.

[@anthonyscrivner65]

The hints of early Radiohead bside catalogue with the new ideas is pretty neat

[@2daysany]

Energy lift 😋

[@stay.alive.00]

love these geezers

[@HotTakeAndy]

Lmao. Same.

[@tenkist1312]

i remember when i saw them a few weeks ago thom yorke said that they performed this song here first. glad i finally get to see it

[@ismar23ful]

it's like good wine

[@bengordon2330]

If you're lucky enough to have the means and the time, seeing your favourite artist at Montreux Jazz in the Miles Davis Hall is a fantastic experience. I'd argue there's no other venue for rock that offers such clean sound. Two out of my three most memorable gig were there.

[@Iraklius777]

This man is Genius

[@Moonsha93]

What an amazing tone jonnyyy 😍

[@andyp7539]

Me too my friend. Like most radiohead stuff, it challenges you to like it. And if you put the effort in the payoff is far greater than ‘obvious’ music

[@danielstahl5028]

This recording, with lyrics fresh off the pen, is precious. Having watched numerous live recordings of this song since, this "how was that?" first performance is something extra special. I find myself coming back here often to relive the moment this happend. This would be a no-brainer for a time machine. I suspect this recording will have a long history in the archives.

[@ghislaindidier6306]

Ils sont vraiment excellents! Ce nouveau morceau est trop bon !

[@sleepflowers5052]

Because this song is so good 👍

[@christophes.1231]

les Smile un jour.. les Smile TOUJOURS ❣️...🤩

[@aliiydes4977]

Thom est toujours autant sexy ❤

[@stephenatkins8973]

Never been a big fan of les Paul’s but as a 3piece it really fills the space… the end of this track reminds me of the last 3rd of mother by red house painters. Controlled angst and heavy chaos but loaded with restraint 🔥

[@quetzal2832]

wow another rhp fan! Marks my favorite artist

[@stephenatkins8973]

@@quetzal2832he’s one of mine too… rollercoaster album is one of the greatest albums ever

[@adamwrightla]

I want the smile to perform this with entire orchestra

[@AndressaLeite]

Masterpiece. Come to Brazil 🥰

[@zbubs7784i]

I listened at 20 percent volume , good. Then at 80 percent, great. Now at a hundred…. Wish me luck

[@zbubs7784i]

100 was too much. 20 was best

[@CrisWiloh]

I WAS WONDERING THIS LIVE VERSION, THKS FOR UPLOADING

[@brancomorales]

Gracias the smile, muchas gracias 🖤

[@womanZHa]

красиво

[@user-kd1pi2do2l]

What a marvellous performance by the three of them!

[@suzycat2026]

❤oh my first love No way, no how 🌊🐱

[@louis-wz7vy]

reminds me of Like Spinning Plates in the best possible way :)

[@udopiarecords]

This song I cant get into, its just so anxious and eerie feeling... I can appreciate that about it

[@sparkletooth]

Sheeeeeeeeeeeit! That was sweet!!

[@FukemStudios]

Brilliant, Another Masterpiece! 🤗

[@DannyPlass]

The solo totally explains the title

[@sudanbewaobdedebo]

Mesmerising and beautiful, as always from these 3 musical geniuses ❤

[@mbalmor7143]

beautiful ahh song

[@Sumday]

Jonny Greenwood realized in horror: "Was that an actual guitar solo with lil' taps of the ring finger involved? Got to get the London Contemporary Orchestra to cover that up for the real thing!"

[@Podus81]

This may be my favorite song ever

[@SelenaSea]

Me too! 🤩

[@ashrafsahdan5606]

What a tune!

[@oopsIdid]

Probably my favorite song from their new album. 🔥

[@adamcastledine8376]

For those who need Radiohead and get just…what they needed. That last two minutes, dear lord.

[@user-lg1qv8xw7c]

Боже ця музика як подарунок тобі 🌈🇺🇦☯️🌏🌏🌍🥰

[@gkgeezerguay]

Love the guitar solo at the end …an absolute KILLER moment!

[@turnerdrywallrestoration8077]

Never stop stopping