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Post by MysteryLamb on Jun 25, 2023 20:27:36 GMT
Elton John. Don't enjoy his music much but no hate. He's not in my musical zeitgeist. I've never understood his success or status.
What I don't really get is his status as a musical legend.
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Post by atomix on Jun 25, 2023 20:28:08 GMT
So far, so not McCartney. Give the crowd what they want and everyone’s a winner.
When does the Dave sweepstake start?
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Post by MysteryLamb on Jun 25, 2023 20:29:36 GMT
Elton John. Don't enjoy his music much but no hate. He's not in my musical zeitgeist. I've never understood his success or status. What I don't really get is his status as a musical legend. It's just blues rock to an audience new to it. |
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Post by harriselhoff on Jun 25, 2023 20:31:47 GMT
Would like to see Axl and Elton do Bohemian Rhapsody again.
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Post by rammy18 on Jun 25, 2023 20:33:00 GMT
There’s a moment during the Courteneers song on the iplayer ‘must listen to’ (or something like that) section, toward the end of the song, where the lead singer implores the crowd to go for it, and boy do they. It absolutely goes off. Lovely to see
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Post by minimatt on Jun 25, 2023 20:34:30 GMT
is Dave more likely to pop up at queens stone age or did they fall out?
nothing stopping him doing both I guess, the happy little rock goblin
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Post by barchetta on Jun 25, 2023 20:37:15 GMT
This Elton John... not a bad debut Glastonbury performance. Confident.
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Post by Danno on Jun 25, 2023 20:37:53 GMT
is Dave more likely to pop up at queens stone age or did they fall out? nothing stopping him doing both I guess, the happy little rock goblin nah they're still close, Dave will be there if he's still in the country |
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Post by Trowel 🏴 on Jun 25, 2023 20:39:43 GMT
Stormzy, Harry Styles, and Britney were some of the possible guest names floating around earlier.
And Dave Grohl of course. I was singing in the shower earlier and Dave popped in for an appearance.
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Post by GigaChad Sigma. on Jun 25, 2023 20:40:53 GMT
If there's on thing I would love to see disappear from existence it's fucking flares.
What's the point? Ooooh look at my smoke. Fucking off everyone around you. Shithousery of the highest order at concerts and football.
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Post by harriselhoff on Jun 25, 2023 20:42:39 GMT
Stormzy, Harry Styles, and Britney were some of the possible guest names floating around earlier. And Dave Grohl of course. I was singing in the shower earlier and Dave popped in for an appearance. We don't want to know what you call your bits. |
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Post by atomix on Jun 25, 2023 20:44:00 GMT
The absolute twat setting one off in the tent during the Astley/Smiths set was the worst. In a tent! The rest of the crowd should tear them a new one.
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Post by cubby on Jun 25, 2023 20:45:52 GMT
IS SOMEONE GETTING THE BEST, THE BEST, THE BEST, THE BEST OF YOU?
UNGH.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2023 20:46:20 GMT
It’s been a much stronger year for my tastes, although I did enjoy Robert Plant and Macca a lot and Billie Eilish is not marketed at me but was OK and strangely compelling.
So far Foo Fighters have been my favourite, I think the energy was off the charts and only dipped on the song with Violet (which I do think is a lovely song).
Hozier was absolutely transcendent IMO. I think he’s the only person in many years to have had a bit of a Buckley/Hendrix sort of totemic aura about him. It’s like watching Jesus. Seeing him in a couple of weeks too. Excited after that.
Manics were top once they warmed up, really enjoyed that, a classic band.
I watched Gabriel’s again after spotting him last year and lo and behold here he is on Elton’s stage. He’s top although a bit more grit wouldn’t go amiss. Reminds me of Luther V interpreting Motown and gospel.
Arctic Monkeys were a bit boring but I didn’t like them in their pomp really. GnR a mixed bag, an hour of them I would absolutely love but my attention was wandering towards the end and they had sound issues to me.
I’ll try and catch Lizzo at some point.
Hoping QUOTSA can finish with a bang as I don’t love Elton. Their recent Pinkpop set is on YouTube and is spine tingling, brilliant new album too.
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Post by barchetta on Jun 25, 2023 20:47:40 GMT
Was thinking about how I know so many tracks yet have never gone out of my way to listen to him, never bought any of his music.
I guess over my 50+ years his music has washed over me - radio shows, other people's choices etc. Really does weave its way into your musical knowledge.
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Post by cubby on Jun 25, 2023 20:51:54 GMT
All dem 90s kids be wonderin if he's gonna do Can You Feel The Love Tonight.
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Post by atomix on Jun 25, 2023 20:53:41 GMT
Will Tim Rice be the special guest? Or a pack of warthogs?
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Post by simple on Jun 25, 2023 20:53:53 GMT
If there's on thing I would love to see disappear from existence it's fucking flares. What's the point? Ooooh look at my smoke. Fucking off everyone around you. Shithousery of the highest order at concerts and football. The ones at about 4:20 onwards here are wild / super dangerous looking |
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Post by monkman5000 on Jun 25, 2023 20:56:04 GMT
His slower numbers are better than the bluesy ones. Gives his voice the chance to stretch its legs.
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Post by Danno on Jun 25, 2023 21:02:40 GMT
QOTSA looking like the rock equivalent of the Sopranos
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Post by jimnastics on Jun 25, 2023 21:04:06 GMT
QOTSA sounding fucking great! Never been an Elton fan, so awesome to have a quality alternative ending 😀
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2023 21:04:35 GMT
Queens being glorious. Brilliant sound too. Joy.
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Post by eleven63 on Jun 25, 2023 21:06:29 GMT
Was thinking about how I know so many tracks yet have never gone out of my way to listen to him, never bought any of his music. I guess over my 50+ years his music has washed over me - radio shows, other people's choices etc. Really does weave its way into your musical knowledge. This. But, so far, only 2 of the songs played I don't know/haven't heard before. Crazy really. Totally loving it. |
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Post by cubby on Jun 25, 2023 21:08:02 GMT
Why does Elton have to sing some bits of the songs purposely different? Like, it's out of melody with the music and everyone in the crowd is singing it along correctly. C'mon.
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Post by Lukus on Jun 25, 2023 21:09:34 GMT
Queens being glorious. Brilliant sound too. Joy. Loving this set so far. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 25, 2023 21:11:19 GMT
They were awesome at Pinkpop but it’s like they are playing for their lives tonight. This is one of the greatest rock performances I’ve seen at this festival.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Jun 25, 2023 21:12:36 GMT
Why does Elton have to sing some bits of the songs purposely different? Like, it's out of melody with the music and everyone in the crowd is singing it along correctly. C'mon. I think it’s because he’s singing those bits in a different register now, so he’s spicing the delivery up a bit to cover |
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Post by cubby on Jun 25, 2023 21:14:12 GMT
Holy shit, Brandon's teeth and face. He looks like a Midwestern TV preacher has stolen his body.
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Post by Danno on Jun 25, 2023 21:14:51 GMT
Not impressed by Elton's guests so far.
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Post by elstoof on Jun 25, 2023 21:15:10 GMT
Who’s this fucking Mormon Tom cruise
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