Reply to: So I'm watching Glastonbury ...

[Sysman]

Never seen it but they do make an effort to stand out from the brain numbing crap about today. Not something I would listen to but I will take them over James Morrison anyday.

"Yooooo givvvve meeeeeee" ...

*switches off radio*

...nothing mate.

He sounds as though he's going to break down and cry for his mummy at any moment.

Much more interesting than U2 who's best work was more than 20 years ago and who pile out any old dirge these days.

I could never see what was the fuss with them in the first place. I really started hating them when Virgin FM and the Virgin record label were part of the same company and they played U2 (Virgin label at the time) incessantly (circa 1996/7).

[Zippy]

And another thing - I've just seen a sign that said "I survived Glastonbury but U2 did'nt". Bloody youth of today

[norrahe]

Never seen it but they do make an effort to stand out from the brain numbing crap about today. Not something I would listen to but I will take them over James Morrison anyday.

"Yooooo givvvve meeeeeee" ...

*switches off radio*

...nothing mate.

Much more interesting than U2 who's best work was more than 20 years ago and who pile out any old dirge these days.

Too true, U2 haven't done anything decent since unforgettable fire.

[minestrone]

Never seen it but they do make an effort to stand out from the brain numbing crap about today. Not something I would listen to but I will take them over James Morrison anyday.

"Yooooo givvvve meeeeeee" ...

*switches off radio*

...nothing mate.

Much more interesting than U2 who's best work was more than 20 years ago and who pile out any old dirge these days.

[Zippy]

Listening on Radio 6 and they've just played the Wurzels "I am a Cider Drinker" It makes the Gorillaz effort look like the Magic Flute.

[norrahe]

I must be the only person who enjoyed it.

[Zippy]

When are Muse on then? They at least ought to be decent. Hard not to be with the rest of it mind you.

Muse are headlining tonight. I hope we get to see a bit of Seasick Steve too.

[shaunbhoy]

When are Muse on then? They at least ought to be decent. Hard not to be with the rest of it mind you.

[Pogle]

I watched it to see Mark E Smith - his bit was great.

[Evil Hangover]

+1
Self indulgent, pretentious cack.

[Drewster]

Where are the BIG names, the headliners, the bands to tell you grandchildren that you saw live, at Glastonbury?

Re Gorillaz.... WYAS

+ I was looking forward to U2......... D'Oh!!!

[mudskipper]

Spot on Zippy! I tolerated about a minute and a half of some oriental wailing and Albarns' sycophantic encouragement before moving on to something altogether more entertaining.

Looking at the line up for this year (they've even got Rolf Harris FFS!), I can't see a band that I'd pay a tenner to see, either washed up rubbish (Stranglers, Willie Nelson), middle of the road crap (Jackson Browne & Norah Jones) or esoteric trash (too numerous to list).

Where are the BIG names, the headliners, the bands to tell you grandchildren that you saw live, at Glastonbury?

I love Rolf Harris!

[NickFitz]

Not watching it but certsainly they are not as good now as they were. Gorillaz and Demon Days were essential albums ( imo ) but the live stuff has gone downhill and Plastic Beach was a bit of a disappointment. Apart from the Demon Days gigs which were really astonishing their live performances jus dont work that well I dont think.

From the Beeb: "Another festival-goer, Kevin Prince, 23, from Birmingham, said Gorillaz were 'very good at the end'."

I assume that's a polite way of saying "They were very good when they stopped."

[wobbegong]

... am I the only person thinking the Gorillaz set is a bunch of w*nk?
(I have to watch it in the interests of inter-house harmony)

Spot on Zippy! I tolerated about a minute and a half of some oriental wailing and Albarns' sycophantic encouragement before moving on to something altogether more entertaining.

Looking at the line up for this year (they've even got Rolf Harris FFS!), I can't see a band that I'd pay a tenner to see, either washed up rubbish (Stranglers, Willie Nelson), middle of the road crap (Jackson Browne & Norah Jones) or esoteric trash (too numerous to list).

Where are the BIG names, the headliners, the bands to tell you grandchildren that you saw live, at Glastonbury?

[Bagpuss]

... am I the only person thinking the Gorillaz set is a bunch of w*nk?
(I have to watch it in the interests of inter-house harmony)

Utter tulipe, pretentious, talentless durge, and mainly not live