Simpo Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 This being the first Glastonbury with a decent amount of some of my closest friends coming, I'm starting to look forward to the idea of us all watching Foo Fighters. I imagine most of Fri-Sunday will see us all separate, but barring a banger of a headliner somewhere else, watching Foos barrel through their hits with everyone together could be brilliant. Seen them a few times, but never have I seen then play Aurora. It's my white whale, means a lot to me from back in the day, and it would be an incredible feeling to see them play it on the farm. There's a few other songs that aren't your archetypal Foo song that I don't expect, but I'd love. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plaskins Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Do the Foo Fighters have a thread on here for discussion? Does nobody care? Seems a bit strange that this one only has 5 pages, even Ed has 9 or so. Radiohead must be up to 3,000 pages by now. I'd watch the Foo Fighters, know a lot of their stuff from radio etc & reckon they's put on a great greatest hits set. Depends what else is on at the time Edited March 25, 2017 by plaskins just red the Ed Sheeran thread, it's 9 pages of hate - Grohl's fairing better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonodillieono Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 24 minutes ago, plaskins said: Do the Foo Fighters have a thread on here for discussion? Does nobody care? Seems a bit strange that this one only has 5 pages, even Ed has 9 or so. Radiohead must be up to 3,000 pages by now. I'd watch the Foo Fighters, know a lot of their stuff from radio etc & reckon they's put on a great greatest hits set. Depends what else is on at the time What is there to say that hasn't already been said? There's just not really much conversation you can have about them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 hours ago, jonodillieono said: What is there to say that hasn't already been said? That doesn't stop the Radiohead thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 8 hours ago, plaskins said: Radiohead must be up to 3,000 pages by now. Tho it's 3,000 pages of people posting lists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparx Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I don't mind Foo Fighters and I'll probably end up watching them with my mates if there's nothing too spectacular on against them, but really what is there to say? They'll play for ages, Dave will run around like a nutter, say fuck a lot and they'll play all the hits. Radiohead are a much more interesting headliner in terms of their actual performance. Way more variables. The only variable with FF is whether or not Dave will break his leg again. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnomicide Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 It's probably right that there's just not much you can say other than they'll probably play a greatest hits set, might possibly bring on a special guest or two and you either fancy watching them or don't. The Radiohead thread will go into 7 pages of discussion over whether they prefer the version of Unicorn Spaceman's Alphabet where Johnny plays E minor 7th instead of E minor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 They have an awful lot of singalong moments, which is always nice for a headliner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Gnomicide said: It's probably right that there's just not much you can say other than they'll probably play a greatest hits set, might possibly bring on a special guest or two and you either fancy watching them or don't. The Radiohead thread will go into 7 pages of discussion over whether they prefer the version of Unicorn Spaceman's Alphabet where Johnny plays E minor 7th instead of E minor. E minor 7th obviously. And I'll fight anyone who disagrees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 I think closer to the time when they have played some festival dates the discussion around the setlists might happen but that's about it tbh I can't wait to see them as looking forward to losing my voice singing along (badly) to their hits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 10 hours ago, Simpo said: They have an awful lot of singalong moments, which is always nice for a headliner. Name one, pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Name one, pls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 wtf is that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) Yes, it was made for the TV show but rejected. Edited March 25, 2017 by Simpo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 'According to Dave Grohl, the song is dedicated to ordinary, everyday heroes, as he himself never had musical or sports heroes growing up as a child.[1] During Foo Fighters' appearance on VH1 Storytellers in 2009, Dave Grohl explained that the song was written while watching 1980s movies like Valley Girl. Grohl also stated that the song was written about Pete Stahl and Chip Donaldson, without even knowing it." Thats genuinely hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 * runs around* "This one goes out to the ordinary, everyday heroes, as I myself never had a musical or sports hero growing up as a child." * plods to fuck* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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henry bear Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) This will be my fifth time seeing them at a festival (assuming I do watch them, which is highly likely, although it wouldn't necessarily be my choice) and the first in which I've seen them headline. I've quite enjoyed them in the past, indeed would say they blew Oasis away at Cardiff in 2005. Best one was Phoenix in 1996, fourth down on a bill that included Beck, Flaming Lips, Manics and headlined by NY & Crazy Horse. Not sure it'll be the same for me watching them top the bill though. Edited March 25, 2017 by henry bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 So they blew away the band who delivered one of the most tedious Glastonbury headline gigs of all time. High praise indeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 4 minutes ago, russycarps said: So they blew away the band who delivered one of the most tedious Glastonbury headline gigs of all time. High praise indeed. If memory serves, it was two of the most tedious Glasto headline performances... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 6 minutes ago, russycarps said: So they blew away the band who delivered one of the most tedious Glastonbury headline gigs of all time. High praise indeed. You never had an ordinary, everyday hero? I myself never had a musical or sports hero as a child. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 Do they play any Nirvana tunes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastynh Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: You never had an ordinary, everyday hero? I myself never had a musical or sports hero as a child. Shaun Goater was my hero. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoptildrop Posted March 25, 2017 Report Share Posted March 25, 2017 1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said: Name one, pls These Days The Pretenter Learn to Fly Breakout Everlong Best of you All my life My hero these will all get singalongs believe me from me from people who like or love Foos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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