thesecretingredientiscrime Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Politics affects the headliners, internal and external politics, its very hard to seperate, and that's what makes Glastonbury different because of the ethos (I'm not talking about Mumford in particular). When you take the politics out of Glastonbury, its headliners and history, its fuck all. I know Emily Eavis recently made a comment about not wanting to get involved in politics but I believe she later clarified and refuted that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 It's an undeniable, proven fact. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Politics affects the headliners, internal and external politics, its very hard to seperate, and that's what makes Glastonbury different because of the ethos (I'm not talking about Mumford in particular). When you take the politics out of Glastonbury, its headliners and history, its fuck all. I know Emily Eavis recently made a comment about not wanting to get involved in politics but I believe she later clarified and refuted that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 As a mere consumer i feel i can simply watch the bands i like and not care about all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishdragon Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Haha! I don't mind not discussing headliners specifically but the last, what feels like 40 pages, have been about education. Which lets be honest, really doesn't matter in the world of moosak Edited February 13, 2013 by Englishdragon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Then you don't deserve to go to Glastonbury, it's people like you who mean it isn't as good as it used to be, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Dave Lee Roth is the best front man I've ever seen live, just a shame he can't sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecretingredientiscrime Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 As a mere consumer i feel i can simply watch the bands i like and not care about all that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mardy Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yeah. Can't really think of a bigger band with a worse singer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt87 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Mmmm could it also not be a case that back in the 60s, 70s and 80s the thought of a privately educated well to do individual going into, god forbid, a rock band would have had mummy and daddy cutting the money supply off and that they hadvto get themselves a proper job in finance, law, medicine etc? However over the last 20 years or so parents allow their children to grow and express themselves a lot more freely now hence a sudden influx of privately educated individuals entering the music industry? Not saying thats the case but more of a question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 That's fine, but whether you want to care about it or not, the fest have been shown to use it in booking acts (u2, Springsteen, Coldplay, Jay-Z) being recent major examples. It plays a role and is why I'd imagine acts like Eminem would never be booked. People can give the Snoop example to counter that, but its a long time since Snoop has talked about his earlier themes, and now seems more concerned with smoking green, something which isn't exactly counter Glastonbury. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtourette Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 You're hilarious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The only reason you'd think that is if you didn't understand it, which I'll assume is the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Haha! I don't mind not discussing headliners specifically but the last, what feels like 40 pages, have been about education. Which lets be honest, really doesn't matter in the world of moosak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 1990 is your year of birth I'm guessing? by the age of 22/23 surely you shouldnt be as ignorant as you appear to be. Embarrassing stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yeah. Can't really think of a bigger band with a worse singer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I will openly admit that i am ignorant when it comes to education and politics in music. It's my choice, i've never been interested in that side of it. Doesn't mean i can't listen to or play music. and no, i'm not embarrassed by this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecretingredientiscrime Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I'm not saying it isn't affecting who plays, i don't know enough about it to comment on that. I'm just saying that when all is said and done and we're stood in front of whatever stage, is anyone really thinking about politics or anything else other than the performance? Or a man dressed as a fisherman slagging off the stewards (which i saw last year at 6am Monday morning) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed209 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 That's fine. So why butt in like you did? You admit you are utterly ignorant and clueless about such matters, so why get involved and prove it to the world? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
festiking Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Silly me i thought this was a thread discussing potential headliners, or at least in general music, but apparently I've accidently stumbled into a pollitics forum. I'll log into direct.gov.uk and talk to them about festivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesecretingredientiscrime Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) Its a scientific fact that pedophile DNA has more in common with crabs than they do human beings. There's no evidence for that but its a scientific fact. Edited February 13, 2013 by thesecretingredientiscrime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Stone Roses? (I love 'em but still) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackson1990 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 The point you originally made was that politics should be kept out of the headliners discussion, but as I said, this is impossible as they are massively linked. And Tourette was joking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sisco Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Thewayiam - realy?? If Dizzee could headline so could Tinie Tempah? Really?? I actually think your turning into the biggest troll on this site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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