In addition to the O2 Arena, this week Caribou and Radiohead have put their suitcases in Paris for two great concerts. They had not returned to Bercy since June 9&10th 2008 so they were well expected.
This time it's all in pictures that I offer you to come back to this concert. I invite you to read (or reread) the live report from the O2 Arena for a complete overview of the show.
Caribou's set was the same as the one at the O2 Arena, but they received a better welcome, the audience was more receptive. Again, Odessea was the highlight, making everyone dance. Speaking of dancing, frontman Dan Snaith aka Daphni provided a DJ Set at the Social Club after the concert.
As in London, Radiohead opened the ball with the bewitching Lotus Flower. This was followed by Bloom and by There There. I must say this song usually comes later in the setlist so it was a real surprise ! The tone of the concert was given !
The songs of The King Of Limbs clash with the rest of the band's discography but are rather good live, I must admit! Admittedly, Radiohead is not used to play its greatest hits on stage but we were still offered a few nuggets from the past as I Might Be Wrong, Paranoid Android, Exit Music (For A Film) or Everything In Its right Place.
The atmosphere was different from London. The French audience was less dynamic (exit crowd movements) but not less captivated by Radiohead's performance. Judging the thunderous applause throughout the concert and the standing ovations at the end, the crowd seemed to really enjoy. Which did not leave the band indifferent.
During the second encore, Thom and Johnny came back on stage whispering a few words to each others' ears. Then Johnny expressed himself in French: "Thom notre chanteur a peur de parler en français et moi je n'en ai pas l'habitude, je veux bien vous dire que nous sommes très contents d'être à Paris et jouer notre musique pour vous". Which means in English: "Our singer Thom is afraid to speak in French and I'm not used to do it, I wanted to tell you that we are very happy to be in Paris and play our music for you".
I read some reviews and they were making effect of a poor sound quality for a band such Radiohead. From where I was I had no problems but I have spoken with people further away in the mosh pit or in the standing area, and it was not their case. The bass glutted and Thom's voice was sometimes inaudible.
The concert ended with Idioteque, more powerful than ever. One can say what one wants but Radiohead is a mythic band, one of those that must be seen at least once in our lives. I'm glad to have experienced it twice this week. In London I was delighted by the presence of I Might Be Wrong and Videotape on the setlist. I could not have dreamt better than seeing live these two songs in a row in Paris!
Rather than taking the subway right after the concert I decided to wait a bit for the traffic to become fluid. I went for a walk towards the exit of the artists for about 15-20min. I did well because I had the privilege to see Ed O'Brien and Thom Yorke in person! I wasn't expecting that members of Radiohead could be approached in this way, I was pleasantly surprised!
You can watch my video on Youtube and here is the setlist of the show:
Lotus Flower
Bloom
There There
The Daily Mail
Myxomatosis
Bodysnatchers
The Gloaming
Separator
I Might Be Wrong
Videotape
You and Whose Army?
Nude
Planet Telex
The National Anthem
Feral
Paranoid Android
Encore:
Exit Music (for a Film)
Staircase
Morning Mr. Magpie
Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
Reckoner
Encore 2:
Give Up the Ghost
(Johnny speech before the song in French)
Everything in Its Right Place
(True Love Waits intro)
Encore 3:
Idioteque
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