Damon Speaks out

[cejx]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/10764168

[norainplease]

Yeah I think he's right in saying that there was a lack of 'interaction' but I still thought it was as good performance? I wasn't a huge Gorillaz fan before Glasto but went along to see what they were like! Started listening to their back catalogue so I suppose they managed to convert me! Considering though that they had to step in pretty last minute, and the number of people they had on stage - I thought they did pretty well!

[ampersand]

i only saw the intro from the cider bus and it made me want to stay. but i had some jakey waiting on me at the bootleg beatles so had to meet with them

[crow]

Pleased I didn't bother going now

[Kowalski]

Pleased I didn't bother going now

[The Nal]

Fair play to Damon. At least hes willing to improve the gig. Introducing the guests is a good start.

and as Dull as it was, it was still better than Oasis in 04. That was just embarrassing.

[ivan]

Fair play to Damon. At least hes willing to improve the gig. Introducing the guests is a good start.

and as Dull as it was, it was still better than Oasis in 04. That was just embarrassing.

[glastofun]

I really couldn't care less about singers being introudced on stage and crowd interaction. Would this really make a performance better? Those cliched cheesie crowd interaction moments should be omitted. It's about the songs, and how well they're performend, and the carisma of the artists.

I think the Gorillaz performance has exposed what people expect from a headline slot. Essentially they just want big hits.

[ampersand]

crowd interaction is important. really adds to a show and shows that the band care.

i went to see incubus and brandon spoke to the crowd twice and it was only to say thanks and he refered to the crowd as children. was a bit shitty!

[strummer77]

crowd interaction is important. really adds to a show and shows that the band care.

i went to see incubus and brandon spoke to the crowd twice and it was only to say thanks and he refered to the crowd as children. was a bit shitty!

[MEGABOWL]

I really couldn't care less about singers being introudced on stage and crowd interaction. Would this really make a performance better? Those cliched cheesie crowd interaction moments should be omitted. It's about the songs, and how well they're performend, and the carisma of the artists.

I think the Gorillaz performance has exposed what people expect from a headline slot. Essentially they just want big hits.

[strummer77]

True, and increasingly so. I think it's good to see him taking on board what happened and continuing to evolve though. Festival sets given the mixed nature of the crowd, and often the size, do need a slightly different approach to a 'home' gig IMHO

[tinktink]

I really couldn't care less about singers being introudced on stage and crowd interaction. Would this really make a performance better? Those cliched cheesie crowd interaction moments should be omitted. It's about the songs, and how well they're performend, and the carisma of the artists.

I think the Gorillaz performance has exposed what people expect from a headline slot. Essentially they just want big hits.

[glastofun]

I really couldn't care less about singers being introudced on stage and crowd interaction. Would this really make a performance better? Those cliched cheesie crowd interaction moments should be omitted. It's about the songs, and how well they're performend, and the carisma of the artists.

I think the Gorillaz performance has exposed what people expect from a headline slot. Essentially they just want big hits.

[rabid]

I think the Gorillaz performance has exposed what people expect from a headline slot. Essentially they just want big hits.

[strummer77]

Would just like to clarify that I love the Gorillaz (seeing them on their tour in Sept),and I think it is a shame that all the average pyramid audience demand is as many top 10 hits as possible.

[Chimps in Balaclavas]

His performance will always be compared to the 1 he did last year with Blur, ... & the bar set pretty high in 09 with Blur.

Maybe had he had more time to prepare (U2) or if he'd played another year, things might have gone better for him.

Edited July 27, 2010 by DAVA

[fullfathom5]

Well I really enjoyed it, so screw the lot of ya - ha ha!

[Vieuphoria]

i dont like that he feels he should justify it. It was an incredible preformance. Those who didnt like it, won't. So let them. I do think it will be a gig that people look better on in he future.

[whisty]

Would just like to clarify that I love the Gorillaz (seeing them on their tour in Sept),and I think it is a shame that all the average pyramid audience demand is as many top 10 hits as possible.

[Chazeboy]

Its good to see hes learning how to develop/evolve the show. (even though its bit by bit)

Its funny, normally the Friday night is the night i go see something "different" as in a non pyramid/other stage band maybe jazz world or the glade or some such, but i actually got with gorrillaz, a Jazz world set, which i would normally go see, so all in all i was pretty happy. i can see why some folks werent to keen, but horses for courses etc etc.....

[jeanettekaren]

Yeah I think he's right in saying that there was a lack of 'interaction' but I still thought it was as good performance? I wasn't a huge Gorillaz fan before Glasto but went along to see what they were like! Started listening to their back catalogue so I suppose they managed to convert me! Considering though that they had to step in pretty last minute, and the number of people they had on stage - I thought they did pretty well!

[anoldhippie@60]

I went to see them out of curiosity. I think they put on a good show, but to be honest did not do much for me. I am glad I saw them though. Not being a Rap fan obviously there were a few tracks I was not bothered about. A young teen beside me though seemed to be a fan and really enjoyed it.

Take care

[Zacko]

As I said in the other thread, I really really enjoyed it. It was more of a spectacle than a standard headlining set, the video on the screens kinda gave it a different feel which was great.

Thankfully I was also next to someone else who was just as excited as I was when Lou Reed or Snoop or whoever came on, knew all the words etc etc.

Edited July 27, 2010 by Zacko

[Wooderson]

He maybe should have introduced people. It wasnt f*cking Live Aid though.

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Like lots on people on this thread I thought it was one of the most unique and special shows Ive ever seen. Great that he confirms he's on for more work with Blur aswell.