Sam (yes, that ravenbait)

Reading an article on the top 100 BBC music performances (https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2022/oct/06/the-100-greatest-bbc-music-performances-ranked) and spotted Battles playing Atlas on Jools Holland. Had no idea that was something anyone could play live. Utterly mesmerising.

Or that their drummer used to play for Helmet. Bit like finding out who Buckets is.

https://youtu.be/kaZzAGR0VNk?si=r2LOF9X2DKf6LXYl

The 100 greatest BBC music performances – ranked!

As the Beeb celebrates its centenary, we take a look at its most memorable pop moments, from the birth of grime to the first sightings of Bob Dylan and Bob Marley, plus TOTP goes Madchester and countless classic Peel sessions

The Guardian
Apr 24 at 8:38amWeb
Show threadSam (yes, that ravenbait)Apr 24
They also have a link to Lynryrd Skynyrd playing Free Bird on the Old Grey Whistle Test. I've never *seen* this played, and I was fascinated by the way Van Zant communicated with the rest of the band using his teeth and his stage position. The moment just before THAT solo reminded me of Bob Hoskins taking Jet Li's collar off in Unleashed. Collins is relatively quiet until that moment, the focus all on Rossington's slide.
Show threadSam (yes, that ravenbait)Apr 25

Still obsessing over Atlas played live. I first came across it as part of the soundtrack on #LittleBigPlanet and it was the standout track. Even more so than Ladytron (the first couple of LBP games had absolutely banging music, and were my happy place for a while).

I wasn't sure they'd still be able to play it after Tyondai Braxton left, but sounds like they got a bunch of schoolkids to fill in on the vocals, because of course they did 😆. Should have used the squeaky pedal on them, though.

Show threadSam (yes, that ravenbait)Apr 25
That relentless, driving beat just gets me every time. It's impossible to stay still while it's on.