Saw the highlights on telly, the half hour interpretive dance bag of **** was the most tedious thing I've seen in a while. Metallica seemed alright, apparently this set was better than what they did at rock am ring.
happy I'm going to Reading this year, lots of good metal and hardcore bands.
I was camping all weekend. Was a huge Metallica/slayer/megadeath/anthrax etc fan back in the day, and saw them all a lot of times. Did Metallica pull it off? I so hope so, and I so hope they shoved it up the naysayers asses. Roll on kasabian I say, another band who divide opinion but who are awesome live!
Did Metallica pull it off?
I'd say so. I'm not a fan but I was impressed.
You can watch their set on the iPlayer.
I've seen Jack White's set now .. thats how you perform live. My Glastonbury viewing is done.
I've seen Jack White's set now .. thats how you perform live. My Glastonbury viewing is done.
no kidding.
truly mesmerizing, i thought...
I'd allow a glastonbury aperitif and check out John Grant's set.
I've downloaded the Arcade Fire set, 'cos I only saw part of it. A bit daft, because I saw them a couple of weeks ago at Earls Court, and it's much the same setup, but without the Mac on stage doing The Cutter, but I'm still boing to watch it through, followed by a download of Metallica's set.
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I'll catch up on Goldfrapp later, although I've seen them three times in the last twelve months, then Pixies, Royal Blood, and anything else I can find.
Loved Plant's set, really good stuff, and Dolly? What can you say? It was Dolly, in front of what must have been most of the paying punters; outstanding! 😉
i love it when its so loud it seems to constrict your lungs and it feels difficult to breathe
There used to be a three-piece called Dark Star, back in the mid-Nineties, if you stood in front of the drummer, you honestly felt that your heart might stop from the sheer impact on your chest! The drummer used to use maracas as drumsticks on the floor toms for extra 'impact'.
Incredible band, loved them to bits. I think the drummer lives in Bristol, and teaches these days; I'd love to see them reform.
Wtf is Ellie Goulding dressed as?!
Lana del meh has been owned by Miss Ellie Goulding.
dolly was awesome -
Wtf is Ellie Goulding dressed as?!
Is that a Madonna hand-me-down?
Her outfit (?) looks rediculous. Pretty boring music too.
Quite looking forward to Kasabian.
Saw them in Lesta last week but can't remember that much of it after hitting a sunny beer garden at 2pm 😳
Kasabian seem to be off to a good start!
Where did the spare guitarist come from - do they normally play live as a 5?
or the three backing singers, or do they not count?
They are pretty tight but JUST SO BLAND!!!
Disclosure. For the win.
Unnecessary cover of an annoying song thrown in randomly. I was looking forward to this but I've been distinctly underwhelmed.
Nickc - clearly I can't count 😉
Backing singers aren't uncommon but what I meant was why do they need an extra instrumentalist?
They should be able to replicate the studio sound with the usual set-up surely.
Loads of bands take extra musicians on the road.
Pink Floyd, being one example.
Dolly sure is a polished performer, amazing to see a 68 year old woman country and western singer holding a mixed crowd of that size in the palm of her hand, a consomethinge professional
consider for a moment a fair number of the crowds [u]parents[/u] weren't even born when she had her first hit 😯
barkm - MemberWith the exception of Cyanide I loved every minute.
We tuned in halfway through Cyanide, what a stinker 😆 Can't believe it made the cut, if you only do one Death Magnetic song you do the day that never comes surely? (or at least the last 3 minutes)
Wiki tells me he is Tim Carter.
Everyday's a school day. They still remain dull derivative by the number though.
cover of Crazy? wtf 😕
This bit is shite - WTF indeed - why, why, why?
I've just turned them off. It would seem that I like them recorded but live they are just a bit shit.
I think they are better than they used to be, but do sound better from the studio than in the flesh, saw them live a few years back and was underwhelmed. The seem to get to the edge without ever jumping in.
Too many flags. Jesus.
london Grammer on the red button at the mo.
Now that girl can sing.
Bonobo was amazing, del la still sound great to
I missed the Manics' set on the "other stage" last night but so glad i recorded it, just watched it now, loved Nina Hoss singing on Europa Geht Durch Mich, you could tell she was up for it as later on you could her spot dancing away at the side of the stage, and Nicky Wire piped up with one of the best mini-stage spiels i've heard over the Glastonbury weekend…
[i]This is is usually the part of the set where I say something stupid and **** everything up...We don't have any fireworks, no glitter...but we just sang a song together about fighting fascists in Spain. A number one record with deep rooted politics. It can be done." [/i]
Kudos Nicky, take a bow for that one……you don't need a stage show if you have decent songs 😀
A brilliant festival performance by the manics and how it should be done including a final tribute to richard james **** edwards, must admit to having a lump in my throat at that one as it was so easy to read james's expression afterwards.
OK so at nearly the end of the weekend.
Who should we go back and watch on the iplayer and why.
Who should we go back and watch on the iplayer and why.
Lily Allen, just for the camel toe/wedgie incident
Rocketdog...surely you have to post a link...it is your duty.
Watching London Grammar now, at the risk of sounding over the top [i]Oh My **** God! [/i] …….. i know they are really tight as i've seen them live before but this set is amazing, Hannah's voice is so piercing and clear it's pitch perfect, this is a lesson for all the other female singers and artists out there who feel the need to show off their tits and arse to get attention. And Dan n' Dot are so tight with their playing…….oh to be so talented.
edit : Disappointed that Massive Attack refused to allow their set to be recorded for tv, radio or online broadcasting 🙁
rascal - Member
Nickc - clearly I can't count
Backing singers aren't uncommon but what I meant was why do they need an extra instrumentalist?
They should be able to replicate the studio sound with the usual set-up surely.
You think each band member just lays down one track to make an album!?
Not uncommon for 3/4 guitar tracks to be laid down for depth etc in the studio - hence extra musicians on the road - just wouldn't sound 'full' enough.
And to echo the London Grammar comments - truly exceptional. Saw them a couple of weeks ago and watched again tonight. The closing duo of if you wait and metal and dust simply superb. Does beg the question why so many singers can't sing live as well as they do in the studio. She (and they) are brilliant.
Like Metallica always have backing musicians hey Nick, for that 'fuller' sound? 😉
Predictable response. I thought you hated metallica!? 😀
S&M album - they had an orchestra of backing musicians 😉
It's quite bullshitty sometimes... Like, the Manics started touring with another dude hiding side of stage playing guitar, his job seemed to be to take over every time James couldn't be arsed playing a bit. Muse have a keyboard/programmer feller who at least gets to be on the stage but never gets any recognition and doesn't get to come out for band bows and that. Biffy Clyro have an extra biffy as well who is segregated by being forced to wear a shirt. It's not cool that...
Backing singers aren't uncommon but what I meant was why do they need an extra instrumentalist?
They should be able to replicate the studio sound with the usual set-up surely.
Not trying to come across as an sneering know it all arse but a mate of mine is a producer in a certain large London studio complex and i've sat in on various recording sessions and you'd be astounded by the amount of overdubs, session players, session guitarists and electronical wizardy needed for so many of the so called chart topping bands to complete their studio albums, many times it is not even the actual band members who lay down the finished tracks before it goes to mix-down/mastering - the entire commercial side of the music business is built on a false pretence and whilst it pays him and a few other mates a very-very good living at the end of the day they live, love and breath for bands/acts to record such as London Grammar and the other acts i have championed throughout this thread.
EDIT : Northwind - Many of the top session players are not interested in becoming [i]part[/i] of the band, in fact i'd go as far as saying they'd rather be kept out if it and much prefer the sidelines.
Anyway….I'm going back to play London Grammar from the beginning of their set….and then i may play it again……..
Kasabian chap in interview afterwards - what a monumental tosspot. Hopefully off his head rather than that being himself.
The worst thing about Metallica getting this kind of exposure is that people will think they're representative of metal.
[i]people will think [/i]
"People"? People who haven't heard Metallica before? People who haven't heard metal?
How odd!
Most metal fans around my age probably got into it by hearing the black album, so what's the problem with that? (I first really listened to metal when they opened the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert, same sort of deal)
Metallica have always been a good metal gateway drug.