The National

[Hawros]

27 minutes ago, RyanS said:

Right, so if The National end up as Pyramid sub where is the best place to stand to have a bit of atmosphere rather than be surrounded by people chatting/sitting on chairs + blankets/facing the wrong way/waiting for the main act?  

I've been stung too many times at the Pyramid by the unresponsive or disrespectful crowds (Vampire Weekend, Last Shadow Puppets, Jack White, Kanye West) and I've tried lots of different spots.

Any tips?

Right up there - Matt usually comes out into the crowd, so hopefully there'll be a hardcore following up at the barrier / inside the circle.

[CaledonianGonzo]

 A hardcore following of Foo Fighters fans, more like.

[FrancisH]

22 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Loving the fact that, in essence, arguing/guessing where the National are going to play has now taken over at least three threads on here! 

All I'm saying is - if people could stop making predictions or guesses that don't place them exactly where I want them to be, that'd be great.

[rjb94]

I actually hope they don't try and do the Vanderlyle singalong thing if they're Pyramid subs. Could be Pirate Jet levels of embarrassing 

[cassiel1972]

17 minutes ago, rjb94 said:

on them playing the Cave slot, I reckon he gives less of a shit about where he plays than The National. Probably relishes the challenge of an uninterested crowd.

True dat. His 2013 appearance was a masterpiece of take-no-prisoners confrontation - 'From Her To Eternity', 'Deanna', 'Jack The Ripper', 'Tupelo' - he wasn't out to make friends with all the straw-hat wearing Mumfords' tossers - he was out to make them bleed from the ears.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Just now, cassiel1972 said:

True dat. His 2013 appearance was a masterpiece of take-no-prisoners confrontation - 'From Her To Eternity', 'Deanna', 'Jack The Ripper', 'Tupelo' - he wasn't out to make friends with all the straw-hat wearing Mumfords' tossers - he was out to make them bleed from the ears.

Yeah, he bloody loved it and turned it into an opportunity. Crowd was shite where I was and this still might be my favourite gig of theirs.

The National, I just can't see nailing that slot. But I still think they'll be in it, if they're not headlining Other, which sounds unlikely.

A lovely warm-up gig in London would ease the blow, for sure.

[Thunderstruck]

Where do I start with the National...just tried to have them on in the background at work. I think I want to kill myself. 

[Diva Sam]

6 minutes ago, Thunderstruck said:

Where do I start with the National...just tried to have them on in the background at work. I think I want to kill myself. 

Embrace it. They go well with tears.

[Thunderstruck]

Just now, Diva Sam said:

Embrace it. They go well with tears.

I'm just gonna plough on through. Was the same with radiohead and now I'm obsessed.

[fightoffyour]

Yes full attention needed. Stick with it. It may take some time to get into it, but once it clicks you'll be glad. It will also take longer to get in to some (perhaps slower) songs, but these will ultimately become your favourites. And you'll never look back.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

Better for a bus journey than at work.  The lyrics are key.

[Tuna]

I'm with you there Claire. Good for staring out of a train window and pretending you're in a music video. (This is how I got into Sun Kil Moon )

[bethannny]

The National always seemed to have passed me by, despite being on the ballpark of 'stuff that I like' so since they've been announced I went on a proper listening spree.

My feelings are as follows:

1. HOW HAVE I MANAGED TO NOT GET THEM ALL MY LIFE? I've missed out on years of listening and gigs. Dammit. 

2. Excited that I'll maybe get to see them at Glastonbury 

3. Worried about clashes

It's been a rollercoaster of a day. Still, now I have a new band that I like with a big enough back catalogue to lose myself in. 

Does this mean I'm part of the club now?

 

[Diva Sam]

10 minutes ago, bethannny said:

The National always seemed to have passed me by, despite being on the ballpark of 'stuff that I like' so since they've been announced I went on a proper listening spree.

My feelings are as follows:

1. HOW HAVE I MANAGED TO NOT GET THEM ALL MY LIFE? I've missed out on years of listening and gigs. Dammit. 

2. Excited that I'll maybe get to see them at Glastonbury 

3. Worried about clashes

It's been a rollercoaster of a day. Still, now I have a new band that I like with a big enough back catalogue to lose myself in. 

Does this mean I'm part of the club now?

 

Rule #1: Crying is a must.

[eastynh]

10 minutes ago, bethannny said:

The National always seemed to have passed me by, despite being on the ballpark of 'stuff that I like' so since they've been announced I went on a proper listening spree.

My feelings are as follows:

1. HOW HAVE I MANAGED TO NOT GET THEM ALL MY LIFE? I've missed out on years of listening and gigs. Dammit. 

2. Excited that I'll maybe get to see them at Glastonbury 

3. Worried about clashes

It's been a rollercoaster of a day. Still, now I have a new band that I like with a big enough back catalogue to lose myself in. 

Does this mean I'm part of the club now?

 

I had exactly the same feelings when finding Cut/Copy. It is a bitter sweet experience. On one hand you are buzzing to have discovered them, yet you feel like you have missed out on something and can't quite put your finger on it.

[scaryclaireyfairy]

42 minutes ago, bethannny said:

The National always seemed to have passed me by, despite being on the ballpark of 'stuff that I like' so since they've been announced I went on a proper listening spree.

My feelings are as follows:

1. HOW HAVE I MANAGED TO NOT GET THEM ALL MY LIFE? I've missed out on years of listening and gigs. Dammit. 

2. Excited that I'll maybe get to see them at Glastonbury 

3. Worried about clashes

It's been a rollercoaster of a day. Still, now I have a new band that I like with a big enough back catalogue to lose myself in. 

Does this mean I'm part of the club now?

 

Group hug!

[Tuna]

So Radiohead, The National and Flaming Lips are all going to not clash, then, by the looks of things. I mean, Solange/Avalanches/Toots may have suffered to make that possible, which is a tad bittersweet.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Hang on wait, I'm happy to be wrong about this (well, kinda, sorta) but how do we know they're not Saturday? Or Other headliner? All I get from that is they're not Sunday sub.

[DownboundTrain52]

Watch, they'll end up being third on Sunday now.

Barry Gibb-The National-Biffy Clyro-Ed Sheeran or something.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Ah okay, cool. Happy for them to be Saturday sub actually. Might even hang around for a bit of Foos.

[DownboundTrain52]

Just now, Scruffylovemonster said:

Get out!

[Zoo Music Girl]

1 minute ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Better than subbing Ed I think but still the potential for nobbers talking over the quiet bits. 

Yeah it's far from ideal, but I'm not sure that them subbing Radiohead would be that much better. Maybe a bit. Why don't we think it's Friday again? Sorry...

[Tuna]

1 minute ago, Zoo Music Girl said:

Yeah it's far from ideal, but I'm not sure that them subbing Radiohead would be that much better. Maybe a bit. Why don't we think it's Friday again? Sorry...

On the poster it goes The XX - The National - Biffy Clyro, so, it looks like it's in day order.

[russycarps]

16 minutes ago, Tuna said:

So Radiohead, The National and Flaming Lips are all going to not clash, then, by the looks of things. I mean, Solange/Avalanches/Toots may have suffered to make that possible, which is a tad bittersweet.

flaming lips will clash with radiohead!

[Tuna]

1 minute ago, russycarps said:

flaming lips will clash with radiohead!

You think they're gonna be in a headline slot? Looks like Ride are on at the Park, Bonobo West Holts, JPT... maybe...