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Glastonbury 2014
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Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Ferry? I believe he does (well, just outside it). I used to live in Fittleworth until 2 years ago.
Weststander
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Jealous Guy - magnificent
Yes, another class performance. Great live.
KZNSeagull
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And how were they?
Apparently Metallica's music has rocketed up the iTunes bestseller chart after last night's brilliant set.
Bad news for the music snobs (including on this thread) who said that a band like them shouldn't be at Glastonbury and that their kind of music wouldn't work, but proof that there really is room for all kinds of tastes there.
On the subject of which, I need to go and set the Sky+ for Dolly Parton's set this arvo.
Bad news for the music snobs (including on this thread) who said that a band like them shouldn't be at Glastonbury and that their kind of music wouldn't work, but proof that there really is room for all kinds of tastes there.
On the subject of which, I need to go and set the Sky+ for Dolly Parton's set this arvo.
The Merry Prankster
Pactum serva
Obvs actually being here I can't see everything but John Grant best thing, Royal Blood good thing, MIA good thing, Gringo Ska discovered thing. The fact it's not raining this morning fantastic thing.
thedonkeycentrehalf
Moved back to wear the gloves (again)
- Jul 7, 2003
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This. I gave it 2 mins. So much good music over so many genres over the last two days, but Metallica...really?
Of course, the other view is so much filler over two days and now something different. Plenty of people seemed to like it.
tinycowboy
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Is there any genre NOT catered for at Glastonbury? It's been that way for as long as I can remember, but, strangely, criticism seems to be reserved for headliners only. However, heavy rock/metal has probably been worse-served than a lot of other genres - which suits me as I'm not a fan but I was in my early teens for a while and it has always been a genre that gets little airtime despite including some of the biggest bands in the world.
I'm pretty sure, given the range of artists showcased this year and in the past, that all tastes are catered for there and quite rightly so - long may it continue.
You're right though that for some reason heavy metal is a genre that a lot of people seem to sneer down their noses at - of course it's perfectly understandable to not be a fan of it, but it's the kind of "lots of good music (ie: music I like or which is deemed 'cool')....and then Metallica" comments which get rather on my nerves for their snobbery and narrow-mindedness.
KZNSeagull
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I may be wrong, but I think Glastonbury was set up as an alternative music festival originally, as there were many other festivals that covered mainly Heavy Metal. Hence Heavy Metal has not featured at Glastonbury much.
tinycowboy
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Listening to an interview with James Hetfield on 6 Music yesterday, he said that lots of people put down HM because they associate it with "under-educated" (I think that was the word he used) people, which I thought was an interesting comment - certainly plays to the Beavis and Butthead/Bill and Ted kind of caricature. Maybe that's a more American stereotype - I'm not sure people feel that in this country, it's just one of a number of genres that exist with one foot in the margins and another in the mainstream, feeding a large number of fans. I think it exists outside the realms of "cool" - when I was a fan, being "cool" was one of the things that was being rebelled against, and I'm sure it's the same now.
LamieRobertson
Not awoke
Exactly as i thought...loved the closing number
It's full title is The Glastonbury Festival of Performing Arts. This is all you really need to know.
I'm catching up on the quite amazing Arcade Fire performance. I'm biased but I think this will go down in the books as a legendary set. A band in great shape, at the peak of their powers and above all look like they're having a ball. Go look yourself on the BBC website as they have the full set.
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LamieRobertson
Not awoke
i haven't really followed there music much but i loved the performance
PFJ
Not the JPF ..splitters !
I have a new found respect for Glastonbury.
Always avoided it as not my cup of tea.Back in the eighties I chose Reading and The Monsters of Rock as my festival choice .These days Download and Sonisphere. With all the ,should they shouldn't they play, leading up to the gig , I really was not sure how it would go. One person I work with , who talks about Glastonbury weeks before she goes , and weeks after (you know the type ) was defiantly in the 'outraged from Tunbridge Wells' category.
I watched it last night on the telly and knew the minute they hit the crowd with Creeping Death and For the Whom the Bells Toll, Glastonbury was there for the taking. Hetfield made a few nervous little mid song speeches , which had me with my hands over my face at times . Apart from that, they were as usual, awesome. As were the Glastonbury crowd!!!! It was clear from the audience sing a long at the end of The Memory Remains and Seek and Destroy that quite a lot of them had defiantly seen the band before.
I still cannot see myself ever going to Glastonbury, but for 90 minutes last night I did feel a kindred spirit with them.
Roll on Sonisphere next weekend ..... I for one cannot wait .
Always avoided it as not my cup of tea.Back in the eighties I chose Reading and The Monsters of Rock as my festival choice .These days Download and Sonisphere. With all the ,should they shouldn't they play, leading up to the gig , I really was not sure how it would go. One person I work with , who talks about Glastonbury weeks before she goes , and weeks after (you know the type ) was defiantly in the 'outraged from Tunbridge Wells' category.
I watched it last night on the telly and knew the minute they hit the crowd with Creeping Death and For the Whom the Bells Toll, Glastonbury was there for the taking. Hetfield made a few nervous little mid song speeches , which had me with my hands over my face at times . Apart from that, they were as usual, awesome. As were the Glastonbury crowd!!!! It was clear from the audience sing a long at the end of The Memory Remains and Seek and Destroy that quite a lot of them had defiantly seen the band before.
I still cannot see myself ever going to Glastonbury, but for 90 minutes last night I did feel a kindred spirit with them.
Roll on Sonisphere next weekend ..... I for one cannot wait .
Most Glastonbury long-termers will tell you the festival is more about the unexpected than the expected and not about any particular band. And Glasto goers are a very diverse bunch. It's a festival in the truest sense. The Glastonbury crowd welcomed Jay-Z and they also welcomed Metallica; they respect bands who move out of their comfort zone onto the Glasto stage. Jay-Z and Metallica also seemed to be knocked back by the positivity and support from the Pyramid Stage crowd.
PFJ
Not the JPF ..splitters !
I always respect your opinion as someone who clearly embraces all forms of music. I know from previous posts you and I have defiantly shared the same festival space .
The Pyramid stage crowd seemed to be willing Metallica on ,and I seemed to detect a cheeky grin from Hetfield as they went into the intro for Master of Puppets , that they had made it this far without incident ,they could now loosen up for the home straight.
I read this morning about the Fox hunting parody prior to Metallica's set...How did that go done ?
Grombleton
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- Dec 31, 2011
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Splendid as always. A bit odd seeing them without Kim Deal, but they've still got it.
Did the washing up this morning with Elbow's set on in the background, that was magical.
The Modfather
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An hour to myself now, so catching up with Fat White Family's set.