Anyone else watching?

Just thought I'd take time out while Miss Dynamite-ee-ee is on.

Have to say it lacks the excitement of the original but so far the highlights for me have been the Stereophonics, REM and Ricky Gervais.

I am, however, having my enjoyment slighty marred by worrying about the toilet situation.

I'm loving it, Max. My highlights so far have been U2, Dido and REM, and I can't wait to see Floyd!

I'm here maxine ...:bye:

It's all a bit flat isn't it? I agree on the Stereos and REM but was disappointed with Ricky Gervais though I normally love his sense of humour. his films work well though. Best for me so far was Richard Ashcroft with Coldplay, though Chris Martin is so far up his own ar$e, he's embarassing.

Macca and U2 got things off to a boring start, and Dido can't do stadiums.

It needs Sir Bob f**kin' his way through the gaps - and some BIG songs. Nobody's coming near matching Live Aid yet.

Long way to go yet, girls. :thumbsup:

Hi you guys! :bye:

Agree it is a bit flat Fee, but I'm thinking maybe it's my age, maybe not.

Keane were good but of the same sort of ilk as Coldplay etc. Very talented, but somehow lacking in raw appeal. I dunno.

Thought Elton John wasn't too hot either - you couldn't really hear what he was singing - it was muffled. And Pete Doherty looked either p!ssed or high.

Pete Doherty? ****ed or high? :ohmy:

I don't believe it....:shutup:

Pete Doherty? ****ed or high? :ohmy:

I don't believe it....:shutup:

I know it's shocking. I wouldn't mind so much if it improved his performance but he was sh!t. :D

Long way to go yet, girls. :thumbsup:

Not sure dab...

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Paul McCartney (http://www.paulmccartney.com/)
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Razorlight (http://www.razorlight.co.uk/site.php)
REM (http://www.remhq.com/flash/index.html)
Robbie Williams (http://www.robbiewilliams.com/)
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Not a lot of exuberance in there - Robbie should get them going though.

I don't think it's our age max...:sad:

I'm just listening to Sir Bob the Marvellous singing "I don't like Mondays" which is what he sang at the original concert.

I much preferred "Lookin' after No. 1" .... but obviously that's not what Sir Bob is all about anymore!

I much preferred "Lookin' after No. 1" .... but obviously that's not what Sir Bob is all about anymore!

Gosh Dolores, you are very profound today.

I'm happy now :)

I'm happy now :)

Actually I'm a bit gutted cos I just flicked over to see how the tennis was going and I missed most of Bob. :cry:

It was great max, but then I'm biased - I've been a fan since earliest Rat days.

At least people could join in - not like bloody Travis - Fran, cut out the falsetto, it's not big, and it's not clever.

It was great max, but then I'm biased - I've been a fan since earliest Rat days.



Fee, I even had their posters on my wall (ok, one, before Dol shoots me down in flames). God knows why, they were an ugly bunch.

I'm sorry to be a party pooper, but I'm one of those who gets a teensy weensy bit miffed with the likes of Brad Pitt pontificating on stage about world poverty or african poverty when he pockets millions for some really quite mediocre films. A group of the wealthiest people on the planet (Elton, Paul McC, Brad P) begging us for money is quite obsence imo ... and actually makes me feel quite billious!

This one isn't about money dol.

I'm sorry to be a party pooper, but I'm one of those who gets a teensy weensy bit miffed with the likes of Brad Pitt pontificating on stage about world poverty or african poverty when he pockets millions for some really quite mediocre films. A group of the wealthiest people on the planet (Elton, Paul McC, Brad P) begging us for money is quite obsence imo ... and actually makes me feel quite billious!

You know what? I agree, but this is the music forum, not SO Corner/Soap Box.

This one isn't about money dol.

it's always about money Fee! :) They may not be literally begging as in 1985, but it's still all about money ... OURS!

Annie lennox can still belt 'em out - she's looking good too. She's doing Edinburgh as well mid-week.

Annie Lennox I love you. :wub:

You know what? I agree

I do too....!

Fee, I even had their posters on my wall (ok, one, before Dol shoots me down in flames). God knows why, they were an ugly bunch.

Mr FFA was a dead ringer for Bob when I met him...:wub:

I do too....!

I don't care what they do as long as it's entertaining.

Annie Lennox ....marvellous marvellous lady!

best act I've seen so far ... only seen Travis and Black eyed peas though ...



I;ve been down to our local musical festival this afternoon and saw a rather excellent band and then a bloke who thought he was Bob Dylan ... he wasn't ... we left!

Green Day are rather good aren't they ... very impressed ... might go and buy some of their stuff!

Green Day are rather good aren't they ... very impressed ... might go and buy some of their stuff!

Sally's got their CD. He said the F word. :ohmy:

And can I just say? I love Fearne Britton. :wub:

Sally's got their CD. He said the F word. :ohmy:

And can I just say? I love Fearne Britton. :wub:

of course you can .... she is adorable ... as is the divine Davina!

Davina was so right when she said that becoming a mother makes you see things differently ... it so does doesn't it! not suggesting for one minute that non-mothers are any less compasionate or empathetic btw!! not at all ... just that different things matter to you ... for me becoming a mother meant I cared more about the longevity of the planet, pre-baby I just thought and, so what, I'll be long gone by then.... maybe I was just selfish in the old days!

Razor lights - excellent. Gosh all this swearing! I'm fair perspiring.

I'm enjoying them muchly :)

lead singer's a bit of alright too

Hey! It ain't flat no more. I feel humbled.

I'm watching this at the moment. It's amazing to watch....very emotional. :sad:

At the risk of increasing Dol's biliousness, I think I prefer my celebs pontificating to appearing in Hello spreads.

Love madge's outfit!

I was a bit miffed that they only showed 45 seconds of Bon Jovi after putting us through about 17 weeks of the Snoop bloody Dog thingy, but Madge's set has shut me up. Best so far, for me.

She knows how to put on a good show - she'll have had them rehearsing this for weeks.

Not a muso or a fan of any of these..but Madge was outstanding.

She controlled and commanded.....bought goose bumps to my arms she did.

Looked stunning, was stunning...Well done girl.

MADGE ... came and delivered ... job well done!



.... and by god she looked ****ign fabulous whilst doing the above!!!!

Razorlight impressed....esp the lead singer ;) but does he want to be Jim Morrisson or Mick Jagger?

Madge was cool and professional as always, but she did overdo the crowd participation bit (no one will ever do that like Freddie). Best set so far IMO.

Looking forward to Robbies set, he should get em rocking :)

After that, I guess I'll just have to wait to see Pink Floyd blow 'em all away!

LOL

M

Annie lennox can still belt 'em out - she's looking good too. She's doing Edinburgh as well mid-week.

Isn't she just stunning? I love Annie Lennox too! :wub:

Madonna was fab, she totally wowed the crowd!

Sir Elton was rubbish!

Have the Scissor Sisters been on yet? I watched some of the tennis earlier, I hope I haven't missed them!

Dont think they have yet...


BTW Joss Stone was cool, what a voice!

M

I haven't watched any of it, as there are only a couple of people in the line up that interest me and it looks like I have already missed one of them!

Helluva voice hasn't she, Marmy?

Scissor Sisters are good live, too.

BTW Joss Stone was cool, what a voice!

M


darling Joss is bloody mavellous ...but I agree with Peter Kay's statement that she has sold her soul to the deevil .. no body can be that young, that white with that much soul ... but I, of couse, speak with the soul of an exoctic one!


...btw... you have no idea how much time that took me to type!!!!!! cos I is P I S S E D!!!!

Joss Stone was amazing - hard to believe she wasn't even born when Live Aid was shown and the Scissor Sisters, absolutely fantastic! Love 'em! :wub:

Unashamedly still loving Madge.

Looking forward to The Who nearly as much as Dolores.

Yep I agree (typing this whilst Mariah is squalling) Joss and the Scissors were really good live, crikey, still cant get over Joss' voice, and she has great attitude onstage too.

Bit of Rock n Roll......Slash is still cutting it dont'cha think ? :)

Roll on The Floyd!!!!....Beer break whilst Carey warbles....

M

Roll on The Floyd!!!!

Oh yea! Verily verily! :w00t:

...and there can be only one with the audacity to do a Freddie :w00t:

I do love Robbie!!

He's up there with Madge isn't he? Best entertainers so far today, I think.

The boy knows how to work that stage!

He's got the knack of talking to a vast crowd individually.

Look at him in the crowd. He's a security nightmare! :laugh:

Bless him.

:w00t:

I love Floyd, but this is going to be hard to top....

The Who are up next!!!

O ye of little faith Fee !


Robbie was great, WHAT CHARISMA! ....although where was Rock DJ ??? he was supposed to be singing that, tsk tsk!

Back soon with another beer!

M

I do love Robbie!!

So do I :wub:

Luckily I was just channel hopping as he came on - so managed to see him! :thumbsup:

Oh exquisite joy!

Oh God - how good are these guys!!

Daltrey's 61 now - I can't imagine in my youth going to see 60 year olds in concert :laugh:

This is bliss! Sheer bloody bliss!

The neighbours and I are blasting the street through open windows.:w00t:

I've had to sit doen to post.

Proper music what?

I've got an old-fashioned head(banging)ache now... and it's wonderful.

And we've still got Floyd to come!

Absofrickenmarvellous!!!!


Ya can't whack the oldies! oh my, The Who really RAAAAAWKED !

More beer needed! this is gettin serious!

M

In fact I can hardly stand the excitement


...............I may just have to go upstairs and smash my amp !

M :)

This is it!

Robbie Williams = 40% hype; 50% confidence; 5% writing partnership; 2.5% stage presence, 3% kudos from take that(!); 0.5% talent....

... must rush so arthimetic may not be correct .. but pink flioyd are on... 99% talent

I;m in heaven!

Ferry in Berlin, slick as ever.


Oooooh I thought I'd missed Floyd, I'm off to watch tv.:thumbsup:

Only The Robster has got that crowd rockin' so far....he had them eating out of his hand.

The audience has remained remarkably unmoved by the rest of them...Madonna looked like some old bird they'd dragged off the tills at Morrisons, The Who looked like they needed a blood transfusion, and Pink Floyd - bless 'em - looked like they had been exhumed and hurridly put back together again by a ****ed-up taxidermist.

Ah well...all in a good cause, etc.

Old Bryan Ferry fan here.(Yes that's me that is old.):shocking:

Fanbl00dytastic.


I didn't realise it was 24 years since Floyd had played together.

Only The Robster has got that crowd rockin' so far....he had them eating out of his hand.

The audience has remained remarkably unmoved by the rest of them...Madonna looked like some old bird they'd dragged off the tills at Morrisons, The Who looked like they needed a blood transfusion, and Pink Floyd - bless 'em - looked like they had been exhumed and hurridly put back together again by a ****ed-up taxidermist.

Ah well...all in a good cause, etc.

You crack me up as usual Norm - nice to see you back - now get stuck into the big brother lot.:w00t:

I don't care what Floyd look like. Their music is sublime, as it ever was. I'm blown away.

Ahem, Floyd were suberb, I bet the younger shredders were all standing in awe of Mr G's skills (as most of the audience were).

Good old Rog' looked like he was really enjoying himself too.... I never ever thought I would see em back together...it was absolutely superb.

The Who and Floyd ruled.....I think, to sum up, today was a triumph of experience (and great musicianship/lyrical mastery) over youth (and hype, posing and funny hats) !

Nice

M

Quote from Syd's sister:

June 2005
Rosemary said "I saw him this morning and told him the news that the band were reforming, but he didn't react" Rosemary went on to say "He is not Syd any more, He's Roger". She also added "That is another life for him, another world in another time".

In front of the stage there was an area for part of the crowd that went a ways back, then another barrier was in place and the main huge crowd were behind this.
Yesterday, Richard and Judy were giving away tickets for the concert saying that they are for a "gold" area which would be near the stage.

What on earth is that all about, and who else got "gold" tickets?
I really hope it wasn't all people from the media/tv shows that got these tickets.

I'm hoping that the tickets went randomly to people who texted in.
Anyone got any ideas?

Nice they dedicated their performance in part, to Syd.

Still blown away by that performance...Roger reminds me of Richard Guerre (sp?)

but infinitely more talented!

M

Still blown away by that performance...

Me too, Marmy. Serenity in electric.

I'd say the years have been kind to Roger - and I used to think Dave Gilmour was so hot...

Lol Fee, me too...but the attraction continues, gosh that smile makes me go all funny ;)

And me into men with wild manes too, ah well, the exception that proves the rule eh?

No one, but no one can touch Floyd imo.

M

In front of the stage there was an area for part of the crowd that went a ways back, then another barrier was in place and the main huge crowd were behind this.
Yesterday, Richard and Judy were giving away tickets for the concert saying that they are for a "gold" area which would be near the stage.

What on earth is that all about, and who else got "gold" tickets?
I really hope it wasn't all people from the media/tv shows that got these tickets.

I'm hoping that the tickets went randomly to people who texted in.
Anyone got any ideas?

Read about it here (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22209-1648547,00.html) Andrea. I did wonder how it was being paid for.

There aren't many last songs Macca could have done to keep me this happy, but The Long and Winding Road will do just fine. :bye:

Dont you think is cool that these 'ancient' songs still sound as fresh and vital as they did several decades ago?

All good stuff :)

M

Finale not bad but the crowd still seemed as limp as Dale Winton's handshake.

As I said before, the only time they really came alive was when The Robster gave 'em what for.

As for all you Floydies, yeah, I used to like them too..when I was a hairy-ar*sed student getting drunk and experimenting with strange substances - but my goodness this evening they looked like they'd be more at home playing bingo and sucking on a glass of Complan in a Brighton nursing home than on stage in Hyde Park.

Oh, and while we're at it..Mariah Carey...er.... why???

Oooh Normal1 ...we all get old :) The Who and Floyd may be of pensionable age or near enough, but they are still masters of their art.


Mariah, gawd she looked like a tart in a cheap, too small market dress and squalled inanely as usual, not a patch on Madge or Annie.

M

Finale not bad but the crowd still seemed as limp as Dale Winton's handshake.

As I said before, the only time they really came alive was when The Robster gave 'em what for.

As for all you Floydies, yeah, I used to like them too..when I was a hairy-ar*sed student getting drunk and experimenting with strange substances - but my goodness this evening they looked like they'd be more at home playing bingo and sucking on a glass of Complan in a Brighton nursing home than on stage in Hyde Park.

Oh, and while we're at it..Mariah Carey...er.... why???

too harsh Norm, way too harsh ... except for the Mariah Carey comment! lol!

:unsure: Did somebody say something?

My 17 year old daughter (the third of our rock chick kids :cool2: ) just came downstairs to ask me all about Floyd. She carries none of our cultural baggage - just thinks they're brilliant after tonight's performance. Respect!

My 17 year old daughter (the third of our rock chick kids :cool2: ) just came downstairs to ask me all about Floyd. She carries none of our cultural baggage - just thinks they're brilliant after tonight's performance. Respect!

i too carry very very little Floyd baggage, ie. I dont;' have a clue what their names are, who they are and what they look like ... all i Know is their love of inflatable pigs and a guy named Sid who renounced everything Pinkish Floydian to go and live in obscurity on a council estate somewhere in the UK.

but I am a big big fan of Floyd mainly due to The Wall ... cos this is when I "came in" on the Floyd.


whereas The Who, I know their birthdays, star signs and most influnetial people on their lives etc etc!

Bon Jovi's on now :w00t:

Bon Jovi's on now :w00t:

there is something dark and horrible about the lead singer of Bon Jovi and very very controlling .. he gives me the willies! dont know his name is he called Bon Jovi?!

Jon Bon Jovi.

Oh my days...:wub:

Floyd may have created some good music but tonight they looked like a bunch of old worzels who'd just been swigging cider down at the local barn dance.

Is it just me being a miserable so d or was the crowd looking a bit bored today?? There seemed none of the buzz of the original Live Aid - until Robster kicked their buts - and even The Who - a band which in its day could have raised corpses and had them playin' air guitar on their tombstones - failed to set them alight.

I thought it seemed flat to begin with, but apparently they had no mics on the audience. They got them up later which had a big effect on the perception of the audience mood.

But come on! - The Who were stonking.

And don't forget, this was hardly your normal rock concert crowd. But they got well trained during the latter half of the event! :thumbsup:

True Dabster

And I thought Pete had more enthusiasm and energy than a lot of the bassists performing today.
Watching a lot of the young guitarists today was quite sad; basic chord structures and a few safe scale runs...I pity the young concert-going crowds, they just havent heard mastery, and I doubt, if the music industry keeps on its current road, that they ever will.

M

As for all you Floydies, yeah, I used to like them too..when I was a hairy-ar*sed student getting drunk and experimenting with strange substances - but my goodness this evening they looked like they'd be more at home playing bingo and sucking on a glass of Complan in a Brighton nursing home than on stage in Hyde Park.

You are clearly talking complete bol locks.

I was pleasantly surprised by the Floyd's performance. I was expecting them to sound unrehearsed and not-very-together seeing as they don't play now. How wrong could I have been. A very tight, rich sounding performance, and Gilmour's voice and playing were spot on. Like Norm I liked them in their early days. I saw them play at a free concert in Hyde Park around 1970 and fun as it was last night's half hour knocked the spots off that 1970 gig. Unlike Norm, I don't care how old/not old/otherwise they look. And to be honest they were pretty ugly even in their early days. Norm - you stick to your pin up pictures of Robbie if you like your pop stars pretty.

You are clearly talking complete bol locks.

Glad to see your usual high standard of debate hasn't faltered.

Norm - you stick to your pin up pictures of Robbie if you like your pop stars pretty.

Actually, I just like them to be entertaining.....

I don't know anything about Pink Floyd either apart from 'Another Brick in the Wall'. And OK they weren't entertaining in the same way as the crowd pleaser Robbie Williams, but I found their music quite beautiful.

I do think that Robbie should have been closing act though. He's the ultimate entertainer imo.

I do think that Robbie should have been closing act though. He's the ultimate entertainer imo.

You've hit the nail on the head. He had the crowd eating out of his hand and he milked them brilliantly.

Yeah, it may not be trendy or cool to like him, but he completely understands the nature of a live audience and what they want, and a finale by The Robster would have ended the show on an explosive high....rather than a nostalgic fizzle....

I have to say I have never been a fan of Pink Floyd and after yesterday's performance I never will be, I thought they were dire and we switched off.

I have to say I have never been a fan of Pink Floyd and after yesterday's performance I never will be, I thought they were dire and we switched off.

golly! :ohmy: I have to say when Robster was on I went for a wee!!!!

right back atcha! ILS!!!! :boxing: :w00t:


lol! it's a good job we all like something different isn't it!

lol! it's a good job we all like something different isn't it!

It is! :thumbsup:

Well, being something of a connoisseur of modern music as an art form, I am still in raptures over the moment when the fit young singer from Razorlights took off his shirt. :naughty:

Glad to see your usual high standard of debate hasn't faltered.

Sorry, you had me at a disadvantage. I had just returned from a very pleasant evening with friends where much alcohol was consumed, so maybe I wasn't particularly eloquent last night. Oh, that and the fact that you were talking utter bol locks. :)

[QUOTE=Patsy]Sorry, you had me at a disadvantage. I had just returned from a very pleasant evening with friends where much alcohol was consumed, so maybe I wasn't particularly eloquent last night. Oh, that and the fact that you were talking utter bol locks. :)[/QUOT


Sobriety doesn't seem to have improved your eloquence.

Well, being something of a connoisseur of modern music as an art form, I am still in raptures over the moment when the fit young singer from Razorlights took off his shirt. :naughty:

At least he had a body to show unlike the lead singer of Velvet eeek, forgotten their name!! There definitly should be a law against men who don't have the bodies to show off from taking their clothes off!

I have a mixed reaction about Robbie, I loved his performance, thought he was great but it sort of turned into the Robbie show, it was a me-me-me performance. He went on about how hehasn't performed for 2 years and when the last time he was over here. Who cares, that was not why he was there......or was it? You didn't hear any of the rest of them going about how long it ws since their last performance, even though it was well documented.

My first reaction to the We Will Rock You was, oh God no he can't for one minute think he can take the Freddie spot from Live Aid, but you know what the boy done good - he is now only the 2nd person (apart from the Stars in Your Eyes bloke) who can actually pull of singing a Queen song - George Michael being the 2nd. He did entertain the crowd which yes what they come for, to see him not hear about his tales of how long it has been since we last saw him.

And I do have to say I felt sorry for poor David Beckham, presenting is definitly not his niche! Stick to what you are good at David........er...that would be football wouldn't it?

Mariah Carey - what on earth is that woman thinking! Never have taken to her warbling and hitting the high notes and as been said she ain't getting any younger she should have taken a leaf out of Madonna's and Annie's book and dressed a tad more decent. That dress was just appalling and the African Children's Choir, were brilliant just felt sorry that they had to be linked to her!

My first reaction to the We Will Rock You was, oh God no he can't for one minute think he can take the Freddie spot from Live Aid, but you know what the boy done good - he is now only the 2nd person (apart from the Stars in Your Eyes bloke) who can actually pull of singing a Queen song - George Michael being the 2nd. He did entertain the crowd which yes what they come for, to see him not hear about his tales of how long it has been since we last saw him.

He asked the surviving members of Queen if he could do it as a tribute and they said yes.

What about poor old Peter Kay?

First of all they cut his interview with Jonathan Ross short and then when he was on stage the stage hands were trying to get him off. Did you see that bloke say 'get him off'? And then they cut to an interview with one of the most over rated 'stars' of all time, George Michael.

He asked the surviving members of Queen if he could do it as a tribute and they said yes.

I wasn't disputing him doing it Norm, I just didn't think he would be able to pull it off but he did! Glad he did do it as it really did set the crowd off. Nothing though, none of the acts that were there yesterday came to close to Queen performance at Live Aid. To me that was and still is one of the most amazing performances ever!

Max, how can you say George Michael is over-rated!! :ohmy: tut, tut I have had him adorned on my wall since his Wham days and still think he is one of the best singer/songwriters Britain has ever produced, though I do think he should have removed his glasses when he was getting interviewed. I found that terribly rude! And yes bless Peter Kay, he did try to get the crowd going with Amarillo, I mean he wasn't really in the way of stage-hands was he but at least he told them to bog off! :laugh:

Fan- bloody- tastic :thumbsup:
Awesome!

Top of the tree for me were

Pink Floyd- if I wasn't watching it, only listening I wouldn't have have known it was 24 years on.Comfortably numb always makes me want to veg out with mates and pass a smokie around.
Would have been great if they'd put the video on in the background with sir Bob- but I guess that is one performance that wouldn't really be approriate.

Robbie- only Robbie eh? :wub: Bet there were many woman going weak at the knees when he jumped down to the audience

Madonna- Loved her! She hasn't the best vocals, but at least she sang live and in tune and proved to Elton that she can do it. Good on her for putting so much effort into it.

razorlight - brilliant

Joss Stone- isn't she blessed with talent! Her singing is so effortless.

I also watched the US show after and was muchly impressed by a loads of artist I'd never heard of.

Prat of the night- Peter kay (love him normally but time and a place)

Dol, the comment Davina made to Fern in response to Fern saying you're a mother so you'll understand more how the african mothers feel, was (to fern) but you're not a mother and I know that it doesn't mean that you empathise less.
Thanks Davina- I too agree that becoming a parent can make you a more empathetic, but just becasue you haven't had children doesn't mean you lack the emotion, some people have it regardless.

Who was the old rocker who looked like some kind of gothic undertaker with a perm??? (yeah I know this describes a lot of them...)

He had a fag-end glued to his gob, was wearing a black leather waistcoat, and was doing loads of guitar solos...I only caught a bit of this but I am sure I've seen him before in a heavy rock band??

Who was the old rocker who looked like some kind of gothic undertaker with a perm??? (yeah I know this describes a lot of them...)

He had a fag-end glued to his gob, was wearing a black leather waistcoat, and was doing loads of guitar solos...I only caught a bit of this but I am sure I've seen him before in a heavy rock band??

That would be Slash Guns n Roses

That would be Slash Guns n Roses

Actually, he was quite cool in a Spinal-Tap type way.

That would be Slash Guns n Roses


ah yes another black male musician who I've been compared to!!!! (mainly cos of my hair! ... .well totally cos of my hair I hope!)

Read about it here (http://entertainment.timesonline.co.uk/article/0,,22209-1648547,00.html) Andrea. I did wonder how it was being paid for.

Thanks for that Fee.
Nice to see that big corporate companies don't miss out on the best seats above ordinary people, eh?:wink2:

I have to say I have never been a fan of Pink Floyd and after yesterday's performance I never will be, I thought they were dire and we switched off.

Not a patch on the Bay City Rollers, eh ILS?

From a lady who was The Sex Pistols greatest fan, who adored Sting when he was Gordon and Bono when he didn't have glasses - I missed the whole event.

I was making teas and serving tray bakes for my WI at our Village Hall Fete. Cracking day though!!

I was making teas and serving tray bakes for my WI at our Village Hall Fete. Cracking day though!!

Ohhh now that sounds good...you know...I adore being surrounded by the clucking, fussing, kindly, flirty chatty women who make up the WI.

Whenever I've been invited to give them talks (I always refuse any hint of a fee or "expenses" cos I just love visiting them so much) they've always looked after me brilliantly....asked sensible questions...laughed in all the right places...and been very generous with applause....and then stuffed me full of cake, sarnies and endless cuppas.

Oh, and one or two of them are rather gorgeous, too........oh god I am showing my age now!!!

I'm not a fan of Pink Floyd either (to be honest, I've always thought they were a bit overrated - but then, I think The Beatles are overrated so perhaps I have no taste :ohmy: ), so I wasn't bown away by the Floyd performance. Its just not my scene.

But actually, I was expecting them to be embarassingly bad after all this time and I was slightly surprised by how professional they sounded - if you like that kind of thing.

Mr H does like that kind of thing though, and he thought they were great!

But actually, I was expecting them to be embarrassingly bad after all this time and I was slightly surprised by how professional they sounded - if you like that kind of thing.



Some back-stage gossip: Floyd apparently got together for a week in one of their studios and have been hard at it rehearsing...having not played as a live band for so long they were worried they'd sound ropey so they wanted to make sure they were "note perfect" on the night.

Certainly a more professional approach than just winging it..which could have gone severely teats-up had their reunion turned into a fumbling shambles.

But they still looked like coffin-dodgers!

It was Pink Floyd's drummer for me Norm...he looked like they'd just picked him up from his allotment...bless! :kid:

The best moment of the night for me was....

The Who! :thumbsup: Fanbloomingtastic! :thumbsup:

I'm not a fan of Pink Floyd either (to be honest, I've always thought they were a bit overrated - but then, I think The Beatles are overrated so perhaps I have no taste :ohmy: ), so I wasn't bown away by the Floyd performance. Its just not my scene.

But actually, I was expecting them to be embarassingly bad after all this time and I was slightly surprised by how professional they sounded - if you like that kind of thing.

Mr H does like that kind of thing though, and he thought they were great!

So, it's not just me that isn't a Beatles fan, in fact I think Paul McCartney is very over-rated. I thought they could have chosen something better than Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Heart Club. IMO, it was pitiful. Appartenly it was the first time that Paul McCartney had ever sung it live................maybe he just shouldn't have bothered at all! :ninja:

Although I did enjoy U2's performance when Paul McCartney left, they are fantastic live.

I have never rated the Beatles either and have been slated by others because of it...I am glad to have discovered some like minded people here on the board! :thumbsup:

On a side note...I also think Elvis is pants...and Abba is like white noise in a torture chamber to me... :bag:

Loved the Sisre Sisters at Live 8...probably my 2nd best moment of the night after The Who! :thumbsup:

Speaking of which, Coaster. This is for my friend Normski and other "wrinkly rocker" knockers. I heard on the news this morning that sales of The Who and Pink Floyd albums have increased 10 fold since Live 8.

Who needs eloquence when facts speak for themselves. ;)

Speaking of which, Coaster. This is for my friend Normski and other "wrinkly rocker" knockers. I heard on the news this morning that sales of The Who and Pink Floyd albums have increased 10 fold since Live 8.

Who needs eloquence when facts speak for themselves. ;)

Excellent! :thumbsup:

Anyone else notice that dispite his best efforts Elton John barely caused a ripple during his set even though they did cheer at the end..... :huh: Shame as I quite like Elton! :bag:

I heard on the news this morning that sales of The Who and Pink Floyd albums have increased 10 fold since Live 8.



It looks like the majority of the acts have increased their sales because of Live8, lets hope they all donate these profits to charity!

Speaking of which, Coaster. This is for my friend Normski and other "wrinkly rocker" knockers. I heard on the news this morning that sales of The Who and Pink Floyd albums have increased 10 fold since Live 8.

Who needs eloquence when facts speak for themselves. ;)


You admit to lacking the former, while cheerfully distorting the latter.

Increasing minuscule album sales by "tenfold" just makes them, er, slightly less minuscule.

To be fair to some members of the walking dead - Pink Floyd in fact - they've said that all profits from album sales made off the back of Live 8 should be donated to one of Saint Bob's charridees.

But I expect it won't be long before they shuffle off back to their crypts, snuggle down with a hot water bottle, a blood transfusion bag, and a couple of cloves of garlic, and lull themselves off to sleep with "Wish You Were Here".

Lol Norm, You really have a thang against wrinkly rockers dont ya? :)

The sales of Pink Floyds Best of album soared by over 1300% the day after Live 8......and considering that Dark Side has never really slipped out of the album charts since it was released, Id say that overall sales were rather healthy (healthy enough for Mr Gilmour to recently sell off his almost £4000000 London house for the entire proceeds to go to charity). Flick around the web and see just how many copies of Floyds back catalogue have sold and are still selling!

Yeah they're old, but we will all get there in the end :) Music goes much deeper than pretty boyz and on acid and in love with the paparazzi.

OK so Gilmour really could do with a chat with Sir Elt re. toupees and Mr Mason has far more Ferraris than is fair really, but ya know, they got what they got by talent and dedication. Above all, they are Musicians with a capital M. Their lyrics are intelligent and clever and no band in the world could put on a live show like they did, they were the ultimate multimedia event!

I know lots of musicians, some love Floyd's music, some are just not into their genre, but I have never ever known one who does not admire their talent.

As for shuffling back into their crypts, nah, they are usually too busy flying vintage biplanes or taking part in this years Le Mans races!

Shocking behaviour for coffin dodgers, what! :)

M

This is for Norm.
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Lol Norm, You really have a thang against wrinkly rockers dont ya? :)
The sales of Pink Floyds Best of album soared by over 1300% the day after Live 8......and considering that Dark Side has never really slipped out of the album charts since it was released, Id say that overall sales were rather healthy (healthy enough for Mr Gilmour to recently sell off his almost £4000000 London house for the entire proceeds to go to charity). Flick around the web and see just how many copies of Floyds back catalogue have sold and are still selling!

I think this misses the point really. I've got loads of old Genesis, Pink Floyd and Yes albums. But tastes have changed since then, and while they might sound good as a bit of mood music with the lights dimmed at home, in a huge concert setting where people, basically, want to bop, I am not sure they were that electrifying.

Yeah they're old, but we will all get there in the end :) Music goes much deeper than pretty boyz and on acid and in love with the paparazzi.

I absolutely agree. The pretty boy/girl phenomena is breeding "artists" with an incredibly short best-by date, largely because the record companies want instant hits, rapid sales, disposable artists, and then new replacements straight off the shelf.

OK so Gilmour really could do with a chat with Sir Elt re. toupees and Mr Mason has far more Ferraris than is fair really, but ya know, they got what they got by talent and dedication. Above all, they are Musicians with a capital M. Their lyrics are intelligent and clever and no band in the world could put on a live show like they did, they were the ultimate multimedia event!

But those sort of overblown, laser beam flashing, smoke and pyrotechnical extravaganzas are sooo passé now, doncha think? After all...does good music really need all that extra adornment?

Robbie Williams - for all he may be uncool to some - just swaggered on, belted out three songs and immediately had the place rocking. Good, bopalonga songs, good band, and charismatic showmanship. The holy trinity of live gigs.

I know lots of musicians, some love Floyd's music, some are just not into their genre, but I have never ever known one who does not admire their talent.

No one denies they are not talented. Just don't think they were appropriate for the closing part of Live 8. Too soporific.

As for shuffling back into their crypts, nah, they are usually too busy flying vintage biplanes or taking part in this years Le Mans races!

Yes, that kind of sums it up really.....bloated with their millions...are they still in touch with the real world??

It looks like the majority of the acts have increased their sales because of Live8, lets hope they all donate these profits to charity!

Someone made a very good point in the papers today, that while it's all very well for these, in some cases VERY, long standing and established "stars" to donate extra profits to the Live8 cause, many of the new young bands, i.e. Razorlight, do not have the luxury of such wealth to be able to afford to give up these extra profits. I, personally, don't have a problem with that. I don't think that any of them "should", but it wouldn't hurt those who can.

Norm, I agree that if you have millions, and have lived a fairly 'unnatural' life by usual standards, it must be hard to stay anchored in the real world, the temptations to indulge in your 'loves' will probably override anything else! If they give and supoort good causes well its to be applauded.

As for the overall Floyd experience with lazers, crashing planes, flying pigs and the like, I personally feel, as an artist, it really gives a sense of the big occasion, and gives the attendee a sensory overload that ensures that the concert is a never to be forgotten 'extravaganza'. With Floyd it was always part of the package, Its music bordering on art...I suppose its a bit like the earlier psychadelic scene...but in this case, minds are wowed with fantastic visuals, decibels and music...yeah there's a time and place for this...it wouldnt work with Robbie (who actually I rate as someone who will still be performing well into his 'golden' years) he is a one off.

Tastes change...mmm, yes, but do they change due to personal reasons or are they pushed a little too much by fashion? Maybe in not too many years time, with the burgeoning of websites like Soundclick and Mixposure, artists will be able to get their music out to the masses without the fickle record companies being involved..which can only be a good thing. Trouble is, these sites are only really sought out by people who actively seek something new and interesting to listen to, still the big wheels of MTV and the like churn out music for sheep, and a helluva lot of talented young bands are overlooked because they do not fit the mood of the moment.

Methinks the music scene needs a kick, like the beginnings of New Wave/Punk..or even, going further back...Glam! Allinteresting movements, lots of crap but some of those bands that are still influencing todays young guns.

M

many of the new young bands, i.e. Razorlight, do not have the luxury of such wealth to be able to afford to give up these extra profits.

I bought their CD on Monday. It's :thumbsup:

And blimey, The Who are getting some airtime on commercial radio. I heard Pinball Wizard twice today. I'd forgotten how good it was.

Methinks the music scene needs a kick, like the beginnings of New Wave/Punk..or even, going further back...Glam!

Oh I agree! Or even further back - all that Spinal Tap stylee stuff was exciting. I saw the hordes heading off to Coldplay last week when I was at London Bridge station. They all looked so earnest.

I went to see Macca on his last tour, not because I'm a fan, but I just felt I sort of should (he needs the money poor lamb). Anyway, got chatting to the very respectable middle-aged American couple queuing in front of us and he was laughing, saying it was the first time he was actually conscious of going to a concert, and couldn't remember who'd he'd actually seen, and who he just thought he'd seen.

Those were the days (weren't they?) :laugh:

Anyone see the Murrayfield concert!! It was FANBLUDDYTASTIC!!! We didn't need the likes of Robbie Williams to set the place rocking, although I am sure the crowd would have wild if he had turned up! The Proclaimers kicked us off with 500 milles and from that minute on, the crowd never stopped buzzing! They should have been allowed to sing a few more of their classics but not too worry as the rest of the line-up was brilliant! Will Young was there and got really stuck in, he was fab! It ended with the amazing James Brown singing a few of his greatest hits. I am not dissing the Live8 concert which was fab but the Murrayfield one was just tons better!!! And I have to echo the sentiments of Midge Ure, it made me sooooooo proud to be Scottish, I only wish I had been able to get a ticket, the atmosphere was electric and that despite the rain!! :laugh:

As for shuffling back into their crypts, nah, they are usually too busy flying vintage biplanes or taking part in this years Le Mans races!

Yes, that kind of sums it up really.....bloated with their millions...are they still in touch with the real world??

I wonder if the remaining members of Pink Floyd should take a leaf out of Norm's book and spend some time partaking of tea and scones at their local Women's Institute? Perhaps this would be more appropriate behaviour for their twighlight years?

Yours, teacake in hand and sporting a woolly vest,
SF

I wonder if the remaining members of Pink Floyd should take a leaf out of Norm's book and spend some time partaking of tea and scones at their local Women's Institute? Perhaps this would be more appropriate behaviour for their twighlight years?

SF

I absolutely agree, though in PF's case the the scones would have to be liquidised and fed to them through a tube...

Hahahahahahaha!

M

I absolutely agree, though in PF's case the the scones would have to be liquidised and fed to them through a tube...

Maybe they could finish off with a 'sing-along-a-Floyd'. "Come on ladies ... The lunatic is on the grass ... "