You’re reading that headline correct, sir or ma’am. In keeping with the true and evolving nature of music sharing, live-casting, and capitalism-be-damned distribution of music, Radiohead and their fans offer us this treat from their 2008-2009 In Rainbows tour (via RIOB).
On August 23rd 2009, a group of over 50 flip-camera carrying Readiohead-heads attended a show in Prague and filmed the concert from various positions in the crowd. The visual footage was then edited together, professional audio was provided by the band, and voilá, we now have the golden standard with which to compare fan-made videos from concert. So next time you and your iPhone want to capture shaky footage of your favorite band and put your arm up in front of the 5′ 2″ girl behind you, make sure you’re as organized as these guys.
You can download the whole movie–entitled Prague DVD Radiohead – Live in Praha—for free in a variety of formats including AVI, HD Quicktime, Apple Movie, iPod, and iPhone at this website, which seems to function under the moniker Nataly, the name of the producer. Also check out the dynamic and expansive setlist below.
The folks behind the footage post on their website that the DVD is “Strictly not for sale — By the fans, for the fans. Please share and enjoy.” So spread the word and watch Thom Yorke and Co. get down to some amazing performances. We’re certainly doing our part!
Note: As of publishing, the website is running excruciatingly slow, so hopefully it will speed up in the days to come. In the meantime, here’s a link to the YouTube Channel where the DVD can be viewed by song.
“The Gloaming”
“Idioteque”
Prague DVD Radiohead – Live in Praha Setlist:
01. 15 Step
02. There There
03. Weird Fishes/Arpeggi
04. All I Need
05. Lucky
06. Nude
07. Morning Bell
08. 2+2=5
09. A Wolf At The Door
10. Videotape
11. (Nice Dream)
12. The Gloaming
13. Reckoner
14. Exit Music (For A Film)
15. Bangers and Mash
16. Bodysnatchers
17. Idioteque
18. Pyramid Song
19. These Are My Twisted Words
20. Airbag
21. The National Anthem
22. How To Disappear Completely
23. The Bends
24. True Love Waits
25. Everything In Its Right Place