REM?

[cornelio]

eFestivals think Codplay would put on a better festival show than REM.

Time to look for a new festival discussion site, folks.

[Createur]

No problem with that, just wondering. It's hard to rate bands as a foreigner

@Neil: Do you have any information related to Pulp playing european Festivals? I wasn't able to get Glastonbury tickets in Germany (the queue hates me), so I'm hoping for their appearance at some mainstream european festivals apart from Primavera. Any estimates?

[eFestivals]

@Neil: Do you have any information related to Pulp playing european Festivals? I wasn't able to get Glastonbury tickets in Germany (the queue hates me), so I'm hoping for their appearance at some mainstream european festivals apart from Primavera. Any estimates?

nope, have heard nothing at all - but we don't get too much goss about euro shows.

[eFestivals]

No problem with that, just wondering. It's hard to rate bands as a foreigner

to give you a better perspective on where the UK music scene is at with youngsters today, I read something earlier today which said that of the 100 best selling singles in the UK in 2010, just three of them were classed as 'rock', with 47 being hip-hop or R&B, and 40 being 'pop', and 10 'dance'. In comparison, in 2009, rock tracks took up 13 of the top 100.

For albums in 2010, 'rock' made up 25% - still a pretty low rate.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1346095/Sales-rock-music-2010-lowest-50-years.html

Edited January 12, 2011 by eFestivals

[Porcelina]

I can't believe people are denying Coldplay's stature here, it's like comparing Muse and Pearl Jam.

[Createur]

to give you a better perspective on where the UK music scene is at with youngsters today, I read something earlier today which said that of the 100 best selling singles in the UK in 2010, just three of them were classed as 'rock', with 47 being hip-hop or R&B, and 40 being 'pop', and 10 'dance'. In comparison, in 2009, rock tracks took up 13 of the top 100.

For albums in 2010, 'rock' made up 25% - still a pretty low rate.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1346095/Sales-rock-music-2010-lowest-50-years.html

[Milbert]

Thank you for posting this interesting figures. I don't think it is any different in Germany today, though. Maybe even worse.

[The Nal]

to give you a better perspective on where the UK music scene is at with youngsters today, I read something earlier today which said that of the 100 best selling singles in the UK in 2010, just three of them were classed as 'rock', with 47 being hip-hop or R&B, and 40 being 'pop', and 10 'dance'. In comparison, in 2009, rock tracks took up 13 of the top 100.

For albums in 2010, 'rock' made up 25% - still a pretty low rate.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-1346095/Sales-rock-music-2010-lowest-50-years.html

Edited January 12, 2011 by The Nal

[strummer77]

People don't get it do they? When some are saying that Coldplay are bigger than REM, which they currently definitely are in the UK, that does not mean they are better or more worthy etc. All it means is that at this current moment, and for the last few years, they have been more prominent than REM.

Just be happy they are going to be on the bill wherever.

[cornelio]

People don't get it do they? When some are saying that Coldplay are bigger than REM, which they currently definitely are in the UK, that does not mean they are better or more worthy etc. All it means is that at this current moment, and for the last few years, they have been more prominent than REM.

Just be happy they are going to be on the bill wherever.

[Porcelina]

Probably a good thing though. “Rock” these days is the Killers et al so no big loss not having them in the charts. Coldplay are “rock” too aren’t they?

Its like comparing Disneyland and Auschwitz.

Is that Coldplays guitar player in your avatar?

[Red Day]

People don't get it do they? When some are saying that Coldplay are bigger than REM, which they currently definitely are in the UK, that does not mean they are better or more worthy etc. All it means is that at this current moment, and for the last few years, they have been more prominent than REM.

Just be happy they are going to be on the bill wherever.

[MEGABOWL]

Amen to that. REM are a great live band and anywhere on the bill would be fine by me.

[MEGABOWL]

[Toilet Duck]

Exactly.

Let's get this back on track-new stuff sounds very good. Not reinventing the wheel or anything but hey, just from these 3 clips alone it's better than 'Around The Sun'

[Red Day]

Saw them 2003 at Glasto and 2008 at T. Brilliant both times and Accelerate was a fine return to form and the songs from it were excellent played live

[angelofharlem]

Amen to that. REM are a great live band and anywhere on the bill would be fine by me.

[CaledonianGonzo]

have any of their albums been much different to others?

especially since Automatic For The People

which is close on 20 years ago

[When Jokers Attack]

I really hope they play, Such a legendary act that I have still never seen live.

[Bort]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPtE7bhrgbA

This during Coldplay, plzkthx.

[dip]

It's like we're getting 4 headliners for the price of 3.

[Festival Liam]

It's like we're getting 4 headliners for the price of 3.

[Bort]

I heard that Beyonce might actually be headlining Sunday...

[Guest blackcockerel]

From who?

[Bort]

Someone that sometimes has an inside scoop on things. Maybe accurate 50% of the time.