Glastonbury

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:12 pm

Can't see a thread on this year's telly coverage yet.

I usually spend this weekend ranting at the terrible bands the BBC are showing but turned on tonight to see a choice of First Aid Kit, Ride or Elbow on the red button.

Now I'm ranting about having to make a choice!

Radiohead at 10.00 will no doubt be incredible.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:17 pm

Love First Aid Kit. Now introducing myself to Blossoms.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:21 pm

I saw Blossoms last year and thought they were pretty good but they're records are really over-produced and radio friendly fodder for the masses.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:25 pm

I saw Blossoms last year and seen them a few times since and theyve been decent gigs but they are sounding and looking like mediocre rubbish at Glasto. Really like the Blown Rose single but it had absolutely no energy to it at all

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:25 pm

I'm sure it's all really, really cool to be into a band (or pretend to be into a band) that no one has ever heard of, but I heard elbows "magnificent" earlier and it was....err... magnificent. (Not suggesting that's either of you two btw, but sometimes the music threads on here are just a little.... I don't know.... shite.

Nothing wrong with mainstream, if there is real talent behind it.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:28 pm

bobinho wrote:I'm sure it's all really, really cool to be into a band (or pretend to be into a band) that no one has ever heard of, but I heard elbows "magnificent" earlier and it was....err... magnificent. (Not suggesting that's either of you two btw, but sometimes the music threads on here are just a little.... I don't know.... shite.

Nothing wrong with mainstream, if there is real talent behind it.

Elbow? Who are they.....

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:29 pm

bobinho wrote:I'm sure it's all really, really cool to be into a band (or pretend to be into a band) that no one has ever heard of, but I heard elbows "magnificent" earlier and it was....err... magnificent. (Not suggesting that's either of you two btw, but sometimes the music threads on here are just a little.... I don't know.... shite.

Nothing wrong with mainstream, if there is real talent behind it.

I'm way too old to be trying to be cool. I like what I like - some of it's mainstream, some not.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:30 pm

You've got a cool user name though!

LS7 · Post by **LS7** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:30 pm

The only thing I can add is that Moonlandingz are brilliant - I hope they get on tv. Not sure when their slot is.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:30 pm

Blossoms seemed okay. Hardly groundbreaking. Now giving Declan McKenna's technicolour dreamcoat a whirl.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:36 pm

LS7 wrote:The only thing I can add is that Moonlandingz are brilliant - I hope they get on tv. Not sure when their slot is.

Saw them earlier in the year in Sheffield (assuming from your username you're in Leeds that you might have been there). Best gig I've been to for a long, long time.

Sarum · Post by **Sarum** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:38 pm

Royal Blood: one unholy row going down a proverbial storm. And was that a Burnley crest on the checkered claret and blue flag in the crowd?

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:39 pm

The problem I have with watching Glastonbury these days is that I used to be able to look up to all the guys on stage and hero worship them but now I look and see children. Talented, still, but it's a different perspective.

I guess it's a bit like how I felt when Michael Duff retired and I realised that every Burnley player I ever saw from that point on would be younger than me.

Walton · Post by **Walton** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:40 pm

Anderson.Paak's set just then was brilliant

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:42 pm

Devils_Advocate wrote:I saw Blossoms last year and seen them a few times since and theyve been decent gigs but they are sounding and looking like mediocre rubbish at Glasto. Really like the Blown Rose single but it had absolutely no energy to it at all

The problem these days is that bands get signed to major labels quickly, get over-hyped and popular without properly learning their art.

They then get out on big stages at major festivals and can't hack it.

Then usually disappear after two albums, if they're lucky enough to get that many.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:42 pm

Bacchus wrote:The problem I have with watching Glastonbury these days is that I used to be able to look up to all the guys on stage and hero worship them but now I look and see children. Talented, still, but it's a different perspective.

I guess it's a bit like how I felt when Michael Duff retired and I realised that every Burnley player I ever saw from that point on would be younger than me.

Are you older than kris kristofferson ? Sureley not.

Devils_Advocate · Post by **Devils_Advocate** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:51 pm

TheFamilyCat wrote:The problem these days is that bands get signed to major labels quickly, get over-hyped and popular without properly learning their art.

They then get out on big stages at major festivals and can't hack it.

Then usually disappear after two albums, if they're lucky enough to get that many.

Dont disagree. Their album is alright but part of it is they are on the same management team as the Courteeners, the Charlatans and a few other bands so got pushed to death as a support act.

Same is happening now to Cabbage who are everywhere and seem rubbish to me.

No chance the Blossoms have a second album in them but fair play to them they are having their day in the sun

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:53 pm

Didn't rate the line up this year but seeing it on tv makes me really wish I'd got tickets.

Awesome place to spend a few days.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:57 pm

Jesus, Elbow are boring.

Need Liam swearing and rockin' it.

Steve1956 · Post by **Steve1956** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 9:58 pm

Glastonbury Foo Fighters magnificent,wish I could be there

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:00 pm

Bacchus wrote:The problem I have with watching Glastonbury these days is that I used to be able to look up to all the guys on stage and hero worship them but now I look and see children. Talented, still, but it's a different perspective.

I guess it's a bit like how I felt when Michael Duff retired and I realised that every Burnley player I ever saw from that point on would be younger than me.

I see your point.

Additionally, social media now ruins a lot of mystique with saturated content. I used to go to gigs and festivals in the 90s and it was a real buzz to see bands. Now, I still have a good time but it's like I've already seen them live to an extent.

Bacchus · Post by **Bacchus** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:01 pm

tim_noone wrote:Are you older than kris kristofferson ? Sureley not.

Maybe that's the trick. Just hunt for the oldies and pretend I'm still 19.

1968claret · Post by **1968claret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:45 pm

Bacchus wrote:Maybe that's the trick. Just hunt for the oldies and pretend I'm still 19.

You're not nineteen forever

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:45 pm

Blossoms are shite. Their singer things he's alex turner with 0.01% of the talent.

TheFamilyCat · Post by **TheFamilyCat** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:55 pm

I love Radiohead but I'm really struggling to get into this set.

Maybe because it's on the box but there doesn't seem to be much of an atmosphere or connection with the crowd.

Just seems to be lacking something.

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 10:57 pm

And that dizzy is absolute garbage ..

tim_noone · Post by **tim_noone** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:00 pm

tim_noone wrote:And that dizzy is absolute garbage ..

Bro this fu.. That deary me!

boatshed bill · Post by **boatshed bill** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:01 pm

Went to the original festivals, first two years, Bath Festival, as it was known then. Saw all my all-time favourites then, had a great time.
haven't been since and not been remotely tempted.

Dressinggown · Post by **Dressinggown** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:05 pm

Radiohead were pants.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:07 pm

Never got past Paranoid Android.

They're ok. Just ok.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:12 pm

Oh Radiohead.

You could have given us what we wanted

Instead, an hour of arrrgghghhhhhh

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:15 pm

Yeah OK they were pants. Except they manifestly weren't.
One hell of an advance on watching Adele's fishwife-foul-mouthed M.O.R.-fest last year.

CombatClaret · Post by **CombatClaret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:16 pm

Ohhh Jeremry Corbyn! Ohhh Jeremry Corbyn!

When was the last time a politician got a chant at Glastonbury

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:17 pm

But it's like Watching your favourite band only song B sides.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:17 pm

Coz it's cooool

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:22 pm

I know festivals are much more than just the headliners but who is there new to have a go at? The young bands all act and want to be whats been before and the old acts take turns each year.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:27 pm

LIAM!!! LIAM!!!!

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:30 pm

Thom Yorke has the charisma of a toothpick

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:31 pm

Dyched wrote:Thom Yorke has the charisma of a toothpick

Absolutely. Could do a job for Dignitas.

Longsidebovril · Post by **Longsidebovril** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:47 pm

Good encore

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:48 pm

Just watching Radiohead - think I'll slit my wrists now !

Dreadful set IMO - what are they thinking ?

Bloody weary.

Cheerful · Post by **Cheerful** » Fri Jun 23, 2017 11:55 pm

Yeah, it's so cool to not rate the headliners.

Radiohead have an amazing back catalogue, and were fantastic again tonight.

If you don't get them, no problem, but if you do, I'm not having that they were terrible, not in a million years. Incredibly talented, with 25 years of outstanding music behind them.

Stalbansclaret · Post by **Stalbansclaret** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:11 am

They were absolutely superb.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:15 am

They're boring.

RingoMcCartney · Post by **RingoMcCartney** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:16 am

Radiohead - 2 decent albums. ( 2nd and 3rd) They've been dining out on past glories ever since.

Back in the day they were a antidote to the swagger of oasis.

Now they simply sound very dated. A self indulgent whine fest.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:19 am

The bird in the orange bra and white trackies is well fit.

Squarepusher · Post by **Squarepusher** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:21 am

Dining out on past glories despite continued critical and commercial success? I'm not sure I see it.

Pstotto · Post by **Pstotto** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:22 am

I hate Radiohead, absolutely soulless ballsless soppy whiny drivel with no rock to it, no roll to it and no funk and hip beats either and all the rest of Glastonbury sounds as sh*te as it always does when I have the misfortune to see it on TV.

Dyched · Post by **Dyched** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:26 am

^^^this^^^

I can understand why people listen to bands/music tgat I don't like. But radiohead?? I don't get it. It's like a special kinda weird club.

ElectroClaret · Post by **ElectroClaret** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 12:27 am

Yorke wailing into his Mike is the musical equivalent of Blind F***ing Date.