What TKOL Should Have Been...

 So, I wish Jeff's previous post could be the new post forever, because it makes me amazingly happy... But I just came home to find that Radiohead has just released the singles for "The Daily Mail" and "Staircase", which in my opinion were 2 of the best songs they've written in the past few years... So to commemorate that, I just wanted to share with you what I think TKOL should have been:

 

1. Bloom

2. Staircase

3. The Daily Mail

4. Lotus Flower

5. Supercollider

6. Codex

7. Give Up The Ghost

8. Harry Patch (In Memory Of)

 

Not only is this a much better listen and a stronger track list, but it just feels right, doesn't it? I mean, doesn't "The Daily Mail" just feel like a track number 3, and "Lotus Flower" like a track number 4? I tend to pair softer songs with even numbers anyway; they just feel rounder, if that makes any sense... Harry Patch is kind of cheating because it wasn't in the TKOL sessions, but it came after In Rainbows and man would it make a great closer after "Give Up The Ghost". I actually haven't tried this mix out yet, but just from what I feel from these songs already, it would be a great listen. Anyway, check it out and tell me what you think (not you, Jeff), or if you think there'd be a better mix (but there won't be).

 

In other news, I'm finally back from my whirlwind trip up in Northern California. As always, I had an amazing time, thanks in large part to Annie and Jeff, and Brian later in the week. I weighed myself when I got home and I am, in fact, 5 pounds heavier. I do wish I could've stayed that extra weekend, and I am sure bummed that I missed the party, but I'm really  glad it was a hit, and your video gets really close to making up for it (especially with Sprawl II in the background... I don't know if you waited until that song came up or what, but that was definitely the cherry on top). Also, the hand-hug was one of the best things I've seen in a while, and I could see no other person than Brian pulling that off.

 

Anyway, I'll hopefully see all of you wonderful people in a week. I'm off for a week and a half starting next Friday and we should get together, sing songs, bake cookies, bro stomach-tap, whatever. 

 

Joey