Thom Yorke performs Free In The Knowledge at the Royal Albert Hall 

You know the world is in a bad way when Thom Yorke is being hopeful lol. What a beautiful song and message

Classic Thom predicament: Listen #1: really pretty and haunting but not a banger Listen #60: I don’t know how to stop

I personally think that Thom Yorke is one of the most brilliant songwriters in history. My personal favorite.

He almost never speaks on stage or delivers a long intro to a song like this, nice to hear it.

I’m too young to have experienced the Beatles first hand, but Radiohead are my generation’s equivalent of them. No other band to leads me from contemplation to elation as they do.

I was very, very lucky to see this performance live. Genius.

It's fascinating how his face and talking voice have matured but his singing voice is still absolutely the same

We are so lucky to be living in the time of Thom Yorke and Radiohead

We are witnessing the slow physical metamorphosis of Thom Yorke into Willie Nelson. Hope he lives as long.

Even at 53 his high notes are so strong.

It's reassuring that people like Thom have moments where they feel might not be able do what they love anymore, and they still come back. Really needed to hear that, thank you Thom. Inside and outside the music, you're a huge inspiration for a lot of people.

LYRICS / LETRA: Free in the knowledge That one day this will end Free in the knowledge Everything is change And this is just a bad moment We are fumbling around We won’t get caught like that Soldiers on our backs We won’t get caught like that Face using fear Try to keep control But when we get together Well then, who knows And this is just a bad moment We are fumbling around We won’t get caught like that 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 'Cause 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

He sounds settled into himself. Only took 53 years. 🙂

Thom Yorke is like the Yoda of musicians... When you mess with us, this is what you get

Met that dude in New Orleans. Seriously cool and humble nice generous person. I've never been star struck like that before. He had an aura around him. He was like an alien. That man is touched.

Barely a month goes by that we don't hear new music from Thom in some form these days We're spoiled

This man is the embodiment of a true musician.

I’ve been going to Radiohead concerts since 95. The man is a global treasure

The pre-eminent songwriter of our generation. Thom holds his own against the greats of the 60s and 70s and frankly has no peers in contemporary music. We’re lucky to have him.

Can't believe Thom Yorke is the first artist in the history of mankind.

The 20 seconds of the guitar start....just genius

Mr. Yorke is on it again, pulling out masterpieces from his brilliant pocket of a mind

What a terrifying thought...Thom never performing on stage again. So glad to see him up there and to share yet more beautiful music. One of the few high points of 2020 during lockdown was when I texted my friend "You know...I bet Thom Yorke is going to do something amazing during this time..." He agreed and today I got to hear validation of that hope! Thanks Thom and welcome back!

Damn. 😭I'm not an emotionally expressive person but Thom can always reduce me to tears. I think we all aged beyond our years the past 2 years of covid lockdowns and anxiety.

Outstanding. It's difficult to imagine a world without him. I personally think Thom one of the best songwriters and composer in the history. Pace and love legend, stay strong.

There is just something about Thom working that OP-1 at the start that has me totally chuffed… 🎹 but really… this song truly evokes tears…

My beautiful beautiful friend. You’ll always be in my heart, I hope you never leave this world. You’ve been my emotional support for 15 years and I do feel like when you leave, a piece of me will too. You’ll always have a home in my head, yet you’ll never know You have blessed this world with something that it never deserved. Never change Thom.

Still creating heart wrenching beautiful music after all these years.

It’s like listening to “ the needle and the damage done “ for the first time .. pure emotion

I suggested to some friends recently that Radiohead’s music may be one of the only facets of the current musical era that has the chance of the longevity and continued relevance of classical music.

The look on Thom's face as he gets more comfortable playing is priceless

The more he ages, the more some of his songs have a Neil Young flavor

need that album

It's rare to see Thom get up to play a song dedicated to music. Legend.

A true, pure icon.

Yorke is incredible and I never get tired of hearing his work as he's a huge influence on me creatively. Masterful as always.

Thank you Thom Yorke! I pray more and more people understand and believe what your lyrics are saying. Cheers!

His voice is actually getting better.

We all need this quality

The first time I picked up a Radiohead album. Was 1997, my 13 year old self was just smitten with this band I have discovered. Well, I’m from the states. So back then I never got the chance to see them and or Thom . Fast Forward to 2023 . 26 years into my Thom Yorke / Radiohead love affair. July 10th. I got to see the smile. And it was just about the most amazing show I’ve ever seen. I finally got to see my Hero . Thank you and what an amazing show. I’m still processing what I saw that night. All I know is I will have memory of that experience the rest of my life. I’m glad it took me til 39 to see this man. Worth every moment , day, month, year & decade waiting .

Hearing Thom Yorke sing is probably the closest thing to being in heaven. What a genius of a songwriter, musician and, of course, a singer.

he is surely one of the greatest artists in history, what he has done for music is otherworldly, a true genius, even after several generations, he still doing mind blowing stuff. Long Live Thom!

This song starts off and I am not sure, but when Thom gets to that man in the mirror thing, I find my heart just gripped and usually tears running down my face. I have listened to the album version at least 15 times now, and the same thing keeps happening. And then on the album it slides into A Hairdryer. Just perfect.

This is more of a message than a song but its brilliantly true. Gave me goose bumbs

I feel so lucky to have lived this past twenty years with Radiohead, and Thom Yorke and all the musicians that play alongside him, in my lifetime. Such beautiful music. Thom just keeps amazing me because every song he releases is better than the previous one......!! Only Thom can do it!!!

Extraordinarily wonderful. singer-songwriter is a wonderful musician of humanity. What a voice .... what human warmth .... The poetic champion Simple beautiful 🙏 Thank you very much Tom and keep writing us and performing wonderful songs. Take care of yourself and above all take care of yourself.

It hurts me too see that Thom is getting older.

This man is one of the greatest musicians of all time. Great song, beautiful performance ❤️

This man is the best.

Can't wait to see what The smile holds

Quand le monde s’agite de plus en plus et verse à chaque instant un peu plus dans l’artificiel, Thom Yorke reste fidèle au sens, à l’art, à la création, à la beauté et à la sincérité. Grand merci à lui.

Radiohead has been my favorite band since the beginning. There’s a lot of great bands out there, but nothing that compares to them!

So happy to see Thom come out and make this statement on the right side of history. My respect for him and his music grows deeper💪🏽

This is going to be one of the songs ever

It's nice to see Thom using OP-1. Really makes me want to get one, again...

I suspect Thom hasn't bathed since 'A Moon Shaped Pool,' but damn his voice rings out.

Quality guy , what a spirit ! One day Thom will sing this in front of a massive crowd with Jonny & Co 🙌

One of the best things he's ever written

Such a beautiful voice,full of the sadness of this world.

What a wonderful musician and songwriter is Thom. Full of emotions and sensibility.

Thom Yorke, our oxygen in the times.

It distresses me to think that this artist is a human more victim of time, I would like to believe that he will live forever.

His voice is just angelic

I'm glad for him to be back on a stage after the pandemic.

This man should start a band

Omg the OP-1 is so beautiful. Want one

Love the Neil Young like quality this song has

He is starting to convey some true Neil Young vibes here.

how on earth can this voice come out of this man!????????? absolutely spectacular

probably going to listen to this 50 times today or until i get the studio version.

Spine chillingly AWESOME! Can't wait for the Smile's album to drop.

I love Thom with all my soul.

Greatest and most innovative artist of our time. No doubt in my mind. He has shaped me as a human being.

Absolute lovely man and delightful singer & wordsmith.

Gorgeous and sublime genius. Stay strong, Thom. We love you.

Wow! One of the most powerful performances I have ever seen, tears in my eyes, really speaks to the world about what we are all going through! Could not have put it in better words, Thom Yorke in one of the worlds best writers we will ever witness.

Thankyou Thom. Needed to hear that. Feel so bad for smaller bands who are scared to speak up🤍

His voice and spirit always touch my heart and life.

so beautiful. I'm crying. Why can't humans be better? Thank you Tom for this beautiful song

Thom Yorke is from another planet. Amazing

"The Bends" is in my top 5 favorite cd's. From start to finish.... masterpiece!

I'm happy to know The Smile wrote more tracks than were played at the not Glastonbury show. Most of those songs are unbelievably original for Thom and Johnny compositions. I've had my fingers crossed for more music ever since the debut.

Beyond genius peerless iconic sheer transcendental stuff

what a lucky audiences to be there

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Saw Thom and The Smile in SF. Awesome! Hope to see Radiohead someday. :)

It’s always good to see Thom

Great performance, Thom is a very important part of music and I hope he continues to provide comfort and solice

This man never ever fails to move and amaze me. Yet another, utterly beautiful masterpiece. We are so lucky to have him!

This is a truly healing song for these times. Thanks again Thom, I owe you the world.

Thom is a treasure to us all. It's liberating to see him hold this torturous moment with clarity and nuance. His expression has truly (en)lightened my life. Boris will be retrained soon, but never you! To many more years!

Some Neil Young and Frusciante in there... Nice and simple, straightforward. I generally enjoy Yorke's more elusive, hermetic and mysteriously dreamy lyrics, but an explicit, hopeful folksong such as this is indeed a dying breed, most needed during these dark times.

Radiohead is my favorite ever. That says a lot considering I love The Beatles and Floyd.

How fitting is this beautiful song for right now and always. Thank you Thom and good to see you again.

There are reassuring people, people who accompany us in our life, during a short moment in the history of the world that we have the chance to share, some of them end up disappearing some are still there. Thom yorke is one of them, already eternal, always reassuring.

Finally. Thanks.

I love this tune and Thom Yorke is the shit! Made me tear up for humanity. Listen to the lines closely...Thom is on the right side of history.

Soldiers on our beds... a face using fear trying to keep control... turns out we’re in this together... both me and you. Thanks Thom for helping out with this song. Beautiful 🙏🏽🌏🕊💕✌🏽💝

He is a Genius

Tom es único y maravillosamente excepcional. ❤❤❤❤❤❤