Gorrilaz Vs U2, the poll

[alfoir]

Sorry for thread n on the matter, but rather than discussion lets have a straight up poll:

Simple question folks, happier with what we've got or preferred U2?

Edited May 26, 2010 by alfoir

[Icewulf]

I like how you can choose both

[Mr Ploppy]

Good poll and interesting/satisfying results so far.

Gorillaz [ 33 ] ** [64.71%]

U2 [ 18 ] ** [35.29%]

Edited May 26, 2010 by Mr Ploppy

[radiohea_d]

I prefer Gorillaz, but I'm sorry for those who were looking forward to U2, I can see that it's a big deal them playing.

Personally, I hate them

[FloorFiller]

i like more Gorillaz songs all in all, and i think them + all the guests will be so so good. such a different performance from the usual Glastonbury headliner

but the few songs from U2 that i like i LOVE, and it would've been a once in a lifetime thing seeing them at Glastonbury

so... i voted both

[hughesie]

I prefer Gorillaz, but I'm sorry for those who were looking forward to U2, I can see that it's a big deal them playing.

Personally, I hate them

[Spindles]

U2 have the legend status. I feel that Gorillaz are more spiritually in tune with the anarchic fun that is glastonbury. I would have gone to see u2 for the spectacle, I WILL go to see Gorillaz for the spectacle. Swings and roundabouts innit.

Shame for the u2 fans, of course, it would have been a legendary night for sure. The actual night may however, now be a real glasto classic moment in it's own right.

I prefer the gorillaz personally, on a pure musical basis, but it would still have been pretty amazing to see the whole 'cult of u2' live thing they have built since the 90s come to the glastonbury stage. U2 live are about so much more than just the music, imo

[scaryclaireyfairy]

gorillaz personally. u2 were a really good signing for the festival but they don't do it for me.

[Wanderlei]

U2 have the legend status. I feel that Gorillaz are more spiritually in tune with the anarchic fun that is glastonbury

[rhysieg]

had to go for u2,

only know a few gorillaz singles so cant really comment on them.

[MEGABOWL]

From a personal point of view - Gorillaz

From the festivals point of view - U2

[tazzyb]

I prefer Gorillaz, but I'm sorry for those who were looking forward to U2, I can see that it's a big deal them playing.

Personally, I hate them

[JimOfTheJungle]

I nearly did this poll myself but forgot to bother.

U2 for me.

Edit: bit suprised Gorillaz are winning. Looking forward to seeing them, but if they get a bigger happier crowd than U2 would have got, man that field is gonna be buzzing!!!

Edited May 26, 2010 by JimOfTheJungle

[rexclark]

Gorillaz win it for me.

[Langdale Wolf]

I went for U2. Still a bit gutted they're missing. Was so looking forward to them.

[Felna]

U2 for me, was going to be a highlight of the weekend. But given the circumstances I'd say Gorillaz are a pretty good replacement

[tazzyb]

but if they get a bigger happier crowd than U2 would have got, man that field is gonna be buzzing!!!

[alfoir]

I like how you can choose both

[jimmyd93]

Prefer Gorillaz music by a mile.

But U2 at Glasto would (probably) have been one of the best performances ever. So I had to vote for them...

[fowls]

I'd prefer U2. Purely because I've seen Gorillaz several times, but never seen U2. Plus I would see Gorillaz anywhere, whereas U2 I wouldn't pay to see on tour.

[sammysundae]

well its pretty conclusive so far

[niceandfriendly]

i voted u2 because i think that's a better booking for glastonbury, but from a personal point of view, i was never going to see u2 but i probably will see gorillaz. so it's better for me personally.

[pouxin]

Gorrilaz are a great band, but there are lots of great, contemporary bands at Glastonbury. What I really like about the festival (above and beyond the other big festivals, which also generally have pretty great line ups) is the retro, organic feel it has about it, and for me, U2 really added to that. I know a lot of people see them as being egotistical posers (probably very accurately), but for me they are a massive part of my childhood and history. My parents used to have 'Unforgettable Fire' in the car when we were kids (ah, mid eighties!), and I remember my whole family singing along to 'Pride' and 'Bad'. This is what I was looking forward to - when Glasto taps into this sort of timeless musical belonging. However much I like current bands, like Gorrilaz, they just don't have that (yet - not saying they won't ever!) So I voted U2. Really sad not to see them.

Never mind, I've still got Al Stewart to satisfy my childhood throwback urges. (Alas, Squeeze have also disappeared - we had 'Cool For Cats' in the car too. My parents' car seems to be a zone of death for rumoured Glasto bands)...

[grumpyhack]

There is an alternative. The Bootleg Beatles.

[angelofharlem]

Absolutely U2 for me. I quite like Gorrilaz and would rather they headline than Dizzee, but I'm not that familiar with them, whereas I love just about everything U2 have ever done and have been a fan since the early 80s. Just hoping they will play next year.