Dizzee Rascal to replace U2 if bonos still ill!

[Badlands]

Of couse, some people will never like Wayne Coyne's voice as it is a bit of an acquired taste I grant you.

[russycarps]

Just a bit.... and I'm an Ian Brown fan!!!

I've seen the Flaming Lips three times, twice indoors and once outdoors (supporting the Who at Wireless). Indoors they were one of the best shows I've seen with a real communal loved up atmosphere. The balloons, the people in fancy dress by the side, the hand puppet he got out for Yoshimi, the fake blood... all of that alongside some amazing tunes.

However I thought they struggled outside in front to a massive festival crowd. The spirit seemed to be diluted and that communal feeling was missing. That's why I've got concerns about them at the Other Stage. Now if they'd been at the JP tent I'd definitely have been there.

On a side note, has anyone heard their cover of Borderline? Its top drawer!!!

[Badlands]

That is a fair point, they are much better indoors in a smaller venue (but then I think most bands are) but I would say they were ace in 2003, and that was on the pyramid. A lot depends on the crowd at festivals I suppose. If the crowd arent into it, it is never going to be as good an experience no matter how good the music is. Luckily the crowd in 2003 was great.

As for Borderline, are you sure you are not thinking of Stardeath and White Dwarfs? the band who have been supporting the lips on tour recently fronted by Wayne's nephew? I saw them play it, but if the lips have done a version too I NEED to hear it immediately!

[russycarps]

As you wish sir, as you wish...

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[rexclark]

The Flaming Lips were fantastic at Rockness last year, the cover of Borderline was great.

[CiderFiend]

I'll be at Fatboy Slim anyway, no worries there.

[Bort]

Sadly glastonbury is pretty much the same these days.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds were 2nd from top on the main stage last year and played a storming set with songs from right across their back catalogue. Unbelievably good, but of course it was watched by a miniscule crowd as most people were watching Glasvegas!

People are idiots.

[st00ka]

18 year old *should* be into new music that older people don't undersand; deride even.

[ThomThomDrum]

I may be a lone voice on this, but I think Screamadelica has dated badly (apart from Loaded), while Vanishing Point remains one of the greatest albums of all time.

[Mardy]

As usual, Slim's all over this thread, good work fella.

Remember when Archaos circus headlined the pyramid? I'd f**king love them to be as brave with their choices now.

But, of course, they won't because the f**king mojo reading heritage rock deifying masses have to have their singalong moment with a 'legend' while moaning about kids not showing old people's music the due respect.

The Orbital/Dr Feelgood analogy is spot on.

Mind you, thinking about it, even Shakespeare's Sister headlined, are you saying Dizzee is worse than that?

[Buddhafish]

As usual, Slim's all over this thread, good work fella.

Remember when Archaos circus headlined the pyramid? I'd f**king love them to be as brave with their choices now.

But, of course, they won't because the f**king mojo reading heritage rock deifying masses have to have their singalong moment with a 'legend' while moaning about kids not showing old people's music the due respect.

The Orbital/Dr Feelgood analogy is spot on.

Mind you, thinking about it, even Shakespeare's Sister headlined, are you saying Dizzee is worse than that?

[chuckley]

dizzee is NOWHERE NEAR as large as U2. M.I.A would b AMAZEballs. but it wont happen.

[staggerlee]

As has been said, they will only play stuff from

The Soft Bulletin (best album of the 90s)

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots (contains the greatest song of the last 25 years)

At War With The Mystics

Embryonic

All their other albums are fabulous but they wont play a single song from them, apart from She Dont Use Jelly

Also be aware that their live show is a joyous, life affirming, magical experience.

Edited May 24, 2010 by staggerlee

[Bort]

WTF is Archaos Circus?

And for posterity, here are some notable festival replacement/promotions

Festival: Out: In:

Lollapalooza 1994: Nirvana->Smashing Pumpkins

Glasto 1995: Stone Roses->Pulp

TitP 2004: David Bowie->The Darkness

Glasto 2005: Kylie->Basement Jaxx

Austin City Limits 2007: White Stripes->Muse

Coachella 2009: Amy Wino->MIA

All Points West 2009: Beastie Boys->Jay-Z

Lollapalooza 2009: Beastie Boys->Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Outside Lands 2009: Beastie Boys->Tenacious D

Edited May 24, 2010 by Bort

[Buddhafish]

WTF is Archaos Circus?

Edited May 24, 2010 by Buddhafish

[tevaburger]

WTF is Archaos Circus?

And for posterity, here are some notable festival replacement/promotions

Festival: Out: In:

Lollapalooza 1994: Nirvana->Smashing Pumpkins

Glasto 1995: Stone Roses->Pulp

TitP 2004: David Bowie->The Darkness

Glasto 2005: Kylie->Basement Jaxx

Austin City Limits 2007: White Stripes->Muse

Coachella 2009: Amy Wino->MIA

All Points West 2009: Beastie Boys->Jay-Z

Lollapalooza 2009: Beastie Boys->Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Outside Lands 2009: Beastie Boys->Tenacious D

[Boosh]

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showb...lasto-spot.html

Also says Coldplay have been asked!

[guypjfreak]

if dizzee gets top slot it will be a travesty

[Curtains1]

Sounds like the worst thing that could ever happen to glastonbury, Sun are c**ts anyway

[drewsstrat]

He's too lightweight to step into u2's shoes, good entertainment for late afternoon but I will be elsewhere if he's headlining. Give it to bootleg Beatles I say

[FloorFiller]

exaclty

Dizzee's fine for just having a drunken sing and dance to, but headliner? no way, he can't pull that off

if that's what happens i shall definitely be going to see Flaming Lips, even if i have to watch them on my own (as i have a feeling my friends won't be bothered about Dizzee headlining at all)

[Boosh]

i didn't know you were going to glasto sean?

(assuming that is sean)

[Conrax]

Dizzee is okay to jump around and have a laugh in the day don't get me wrong but to headline please no, there are so many more people/ bands that deserve it more than him.

[sammysundae]

doesn't bother me in ths slightest. but a month is a long time and its not like there's a shortage of bands bigger than dizzee rascal who want to play glastonbury.

i'd really say thats a bit of a poor show if they do that. U2 are arguably the biggest headliner and dizzee rascal doesn't really even compare is you think about the number of, and music tastes of, people who bought tickets this year just because U2 were playing.

to be honest, i think they and someone else should really make the effort.

[MEGABOWL]

Seriously? Damn. I thought one of the best things about Glasto is the average age is supposed to be higher than at other fests.

That was a great set and I didn't have much trouble working the crowd during it to get up front for Blur.