The Smile - Free In The Knowledge & A Hairdryer (Live At Montreux Festival)

[@juancardzsa]

My uncle recently passed away he was my mentor and best friend almost like my second father and Thom Yorke was one of his biggest inspirations, during the last stage of his life we would listen to Radiohead and some of Thom Yorke's classics, ever since he was a teenager he would listen to Thom. To me this song (free in the knowledge) was the closing stage of his life, listening to it reminds me of all the things he taught me and those great times, going through Lyme disease and depression was not easy and all I have is the memories of the music we would listen through the years. Thank you for all this extra years you gave me man I know music made it easier...

[@sawyerstudio]

Thom and Jonny always build a vibe singular together and Tom Skinner adds so much virtuosity and backbone, they are killing it

[@MrChiter98]

When he says " just a bad moment" 🥲

[@ricardoxram]

and my day was good from this moment on

[@NYIJ05]

Yes indeed

[@macksoncoldrain8212]

Outstanding musicians and artists of our time. Always unique, always one of a kind. Admiration has no bounds!❤

[@damiloification]

That middle part is so Godspeed You! Black Emperor! I love it!

[@BarbaraClerc]

I was thinking Sigur Ros because I know how much they have respect for each other but yes you're right ! This is actually a good mix of the best !

[@RyanRenteria]

its actually more related to 60s free/spiritual jazz like alice coltrane

[@NYIJ05]

Hey thanks for the lead

[@NYIJ05]

...I love these comments

[@DroolRockworm]

@@RyanRenteria "it's actually" like you have any idea. god people like you are so annoying. just because you among many others found a single similarity does in no way mean that you've found the right one.

[@SnowCherie]

Every time I hear Free In The Knowledge it makes me want to cry. It's one of those songs too heartbreakingly beautiful for this world. But it always gives me a sense of hope too. And the lead in to.. And a Hairdryer just amazing. Much ❤️

[@MidnightRealm7]

My two absolute favorite songs on an album of near perfection. What a fantastic live medley. Thanks guys. I'm dancing for pennies over here!

[@anabasis3144]

This performance has crossed over into brilliance. I am thankful.

[@andrewmello367]

I love free in the knowledge, coulda been a great Radiohead classic. These men have chosen wizardry over having real lives. It rare to have people who are willing to become monks like this and are skilled enough to want to jot down the cosmic vibes they find.

[@gianmariotagliabue8509]

greenwood is definetly a monk you can read it in his face,when he shows it!

[@Penfriendrocks]

What a gorgeous way of putting it!

[@josueggh]

❤ I was there, and this moment still in my memory! Thanks for everything

[@rndmbs]

the part between the songs should have been released as its own on the live album

[@keithbracken5006]

You could spend a lifetime looking for sounds like that.

[@ronshina4022]

0:01 Free In The Knowledge 4:31 A Hairdryer (and violin bow) =================== Free In The Knowledge =================== Free in the knowledge that one day this will end Free in the knowledge that everything is change And this was just a bad moment We were fumbling around But we won't get caught like that With soldiers on our backs We won't get caught like that A face using fear To try to keep control When we get together Well, then who knows If this is just a bad moment And we are fumbling around But we won't get caught like that With soldiers on our backs We won't get caught like that I talk to the face in the mirror But he can't get through I said, "It's time that you deliver We see through you" I talk to the face in the mirror But he can't get through Turns out we're in this together Both me and you ========= A Hairdryer ========= Shame on you Blue eyed fox Shame on you Blowing hum Making holes Shame on you Flying South (Sitting on his hands) For the Sun In a while (Sitting on his hands) Crocodile Shame on you (Blurring his whereabouts) Blue eyed fox A slipping shroud (Blaming everyone else) Way up loud Blowing hum (A hairdryer) Making Holes Truly seen (Blaming everybody else) Truly you Flying South (A slipping shroud) For the Sun In a while (Way up loud) Crocodile Come soft night Come soft night And pick me apart Open my eyes Open my eyes And tear me apart Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights (It takes me time to get somewhere) Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights (It takes me time) Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights (It takes me time to get somewhere) Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights (It takes me time) Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights (It takes me time to get somewhere) Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights (It takes me time) Look at all the pretty lights Look at all the pretty lights

[@irisalvarado2]

te amo The Smile, te amo Thom Yorke

[@HappyRussians]

a hairdryer is the best song, both studio and live versions.

[@lucasam3543]

people playing instruments and making music. simple and beautiful.

[@WestBronDon007]

Just Johnny Greenwood and Thom Yorke alone are more talented than almost any other talented bands entire members put together. To call them Genius is an understatement especially with Nigel Godrich (The 5th Beatle) as producer ... Radiohead the GOAT not even close 👏🎉🔥🍾

[@SpookyLuvCookie]

quite

[@sarthakkgangwani762]

Close but Beatles are the goats

[@Saybleu]

🤙❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🤙

[@lsweed]

@@sarthakkgangwani762 Except Tom is a much better drummer!

[@gabrielius07]

Absolutamente

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

Great psychedelic trip ✨

[@OkJustAMinute]

YESSS. Seeing this next week in LA!!

[@davidr6499]

So incredible the musicianship between Thom and Johnny is utterly astounding, this is what music is all about….

[@ryanmckenna3088]

This is an incredible performance

[@RQH781]

I love the beautiful music that you play

[@weemsgutz]

the way thom and jonny are both so talented. i absolutely love this performance. the way thom's voice sounds singing free in the knowledge is absolutely beautiful. they're both amazing

[@irvingcruz2724]

not sure how many times i have played this over and over in every place in my head love it

[@andresmagos6141]

Beautiful. I can't explain how this song makes me feel.

[@libertyeyesphoto]

Detroit was absolutely a m a z I n g!! See you again real soooon! 🎶

[@jasonpole404]

Good that the whole performance did not disappear in a ‘puff of smoke’…

[@DEATHFATIGUE]

two of my favorites off of the record and in great quality. thanks so much!

[@santiagorojaspiaggio]

Those beautiful transitions remind me so much to Godspeed You! Black Emperor, another great and beautiful band (which i knew from the film 28 Days Later). Totally recommend it. Maybe they're ready to join forces.

[@malcolmpritchard4882]

Does it get any better 😊well yes the smile are mesmerising can’t get enuf 👍👍👍

[@driscollmichaelmd]

This song for me stuck in my head for a while.. Then kind of forgotten. Only to come back into my mindset again even stronger and deeper. Just a bad moment were the lyrics that drew me beck in.. Long dormant but suddenly resurrected. The power of good music ❤

[@AkiraToriyama33]

👍good song

[@degeweldigekaas]

The part inbetween.. incredible

[@malcolmpritchard4882]

Wow can’t better that😊

[@bradscott3376]

Loving this album. It takes me away.

[@kennysandell6603]

Prog rock for the 21st century. I'm 19 again.

[@VivaCozette]

Love the camera work. We get to see so much more. Great sound. 🌟 Except for the ads in the middle.😐

[@HappyRussians]

Get an adblocker.

[@1966wilky]

@@HappyRussians How do I do that? It’s the first time I’ve ever heard of ‘An as blocker’?

[@samsmith1999]

This is gorgeous.

[@veramaitilasso7261]

Dall' inizio, ormai da tantissimo tempo nei miei giorni la tua musica e la tua voce, rinnovi sempre tutto e questo mi fa sentire meno vecchia, quello che era è stato, e quel che è nuovo in te rende giovani anche noi e comunque sempre un capolavoro tu sei

[@joegreenwood2314]

Unique drums on hairdryer. Makes me want to start learning but i imagine it’s not as simple as it looks.

[@BarbaraClerc]

Just start, mate. Life is too short to keep things undone. Just start.

[@Ryguypie17]

It's hard but with enough practice (a realistic amount, too) you could definitely play it. And hey, even if not, it's still an insanely fun instrument to learn once things start clicking!

[@RyanRenteria]

yes, that song has a very difficult drum part

[@hullkenflo]

Seen them in 'Dam in march 24, so so good. Such elite synergy.

[@ДмитрийГуцель]

Спасибо вам

[@blooryonge]

I love Tom so much I'm crying

[@andreasdemuytere2035]

Magical

[@QKvox]

There should be an album or at least an EP of these guys just jamming like in between the two songs here, its such a cool, interesting sound. Swapping instruments and stuff

[@nightshadespectre409]

Music of the future.

[@silversurfer7300]

this mans needs a drummer like this 👌👌👌🔥magic band

[@Mixingthemusic]

It’s cool that both of Jonny and Thom can play bass and Guitar and they switch off who plays what.

[@Ollivier10x56]

I dream the day I came watch an entire show in live.

[@joostboelhouwer]

So much music, you almost forget it's only three people.

[@th.nd.r]

Utter goosebumps

[@jamesmills7255]

Wow that is a super high def picture quality!

[@pliozhkapliozhkapliozhkapl7414]

Stunning

[@irisalvarado2]

dvdd amo free in the knowledge

[@heinlamuerte]

Holy shiiiit! They're so cool. This music ❤️. Geniuses

[@dylans.6400]

i look forward to seeing you play on Sunday🙌🙌

[@kimjewdashian4500]

i’ll be there

[@Ryguypie17]

What a show that was! There was so much new stuff, the whole experience felt consistently surreal and exciting. Never knew what was gonna happen next

[@dylans.6400]

@@Ryguypie17 I really wasn't expecting all the new stuff, what an amazing performance

[@user-rb8cr1zl4n_]

the smile you smiled today

[@grannyguitar]

WOOOOW! Reminds me of when I did acid in the ‘60’s- now I meditate!!🙏🥰✌️

[@stephencraig5938]

I do both.! Well, its medical Psycoblin.

[@XoxoTTe]

fell asleep listening to this last night

[@DutchAntichrist666]

Talented AF mother lovers 👏🔥NOT FAIR 💚

[@smokinjoe45]

I saw them at Massey Hall three weeks ago. It was wonderful!!

[@blackbluestudio6338]

Stamina I can learn. The groove comes natural.❤

[@timmahone1266]

So so good, what a powerful show. I love the Jimmy Page style violin bow work...epicness

[@DuneStilgar]

Me encantaría vivir en esos países para vivr esta experiencia

[@offsrx]

Yes this song!!!

[@hekirakun]

This part was sooooo good... thanks for the good work 🤲

[@sasspanni]

❤❤❤

[@cammmmmmmmmmmmmmm]

Gotta love thom's "shit" at 11:04

[@robbiebonham]

This is still my 'go to' album. Such gems.

[@freewayking3591]

A Hairdryer is so beautifully sinister.

[@lleiel5358]

Going to the show tmr, can't wait!!!

[@nelsonfragoso5713]

Bela Melancolia......

[@cedricmuller]

Great, great, great, oh mon Montreux

[@Scott_Silver]

Song of the Year

[@ys-m31]

i love that

[@anabell7184]

we were fumbling around

[@liadcohen8327]

What a gift this is. Thank you so much.

[@stevenbroughton8509]

Amazing ❤😢😮

[@leaodegaza7656]

Damn? Moçambique 🎉🎉🎉❤

[@patlee1348]

Couldn’t see you guys on tour last year, thank you for these clips. ❤

[@aufonofua]

Wow

[@Gisela-zn4tz]

Perfecto

[@drummerdem50]

wow....

[@sleepflowers5052]

Free!

[@loz5491]

Lucky Purple People

[@Losfhc]

Free in the knowledge sounds so Neil Young, I know Thom is a big fan of Neil’s

[@eleonorarenzini]

i wanna die to this song

[@lisalopes6503]

Thom i love you

[@satyamsinghh]

Does anyone have any other archive link for something for the full show?

[@carolinafezza4364]

does anybody knows what happened with the full concert? It seems like it was removed or something

[@archstanton6102]

It was only posted for 48 hours. They said it would be taken down apparently

[@thomyorke0radiohead]

❤

[@Filip6754]

If I understand correctly, Thom records his own backing vocals for the song in the transition section before? :O

[@PogieJoe]

Just excellent

[@mitz9587]

Turnons include dynamic, enthusiastic dial turning

[@mitz9587]

For real. Passion + intensity. Also applies to other instruments of course but also with this gesture 😆

[@bucephalus00]

Look at them. All of them ok

[@TiagoFreitasNunes]

🇧🇷

[@rafaelmathias520]

Where's the full concert y'all?!?!

[@keithbracken5006]

Jonny and Thom have it.

[@dylans.6400]

❤❤❤

[@degeweldigekaas]

the midroll was a crime

[@joshs7178]

Free in the knowledge reminds me of man in the mirror by Micheel Jackson