Metallica 2014

[Wooderson]

If Metallica can capture even a thimbleful of the atmosphere at the start of JayZ they'll be off to a good start. Unique moment for me in my years of going. Tangible sense of "You wanna push this festival around and tell it what it can and can't do?? You've gotta go through 70,000 of us first."

Remarkable and unforgettable experience.

[Englishdragon]

I saw it on TV that year too. Awful shite. Decent intro or no decent intro. After the first verse of 99 Problems the gig is basically over.

This

I dont mind Jay-z but I think I only lasted about 30 minutes before turning it over.

[zero000]

Metallica will go down a storm, I don't see what the problem is, it's nice to have something different even if you don't personally like it. For example I think Stevie wonder is an incredibly boring bible basher, but he still deserved to headline the pyramid.

[Wooderson]

If ever the phrase - "If you weren't there you just don't get it" was true... its this occasion.

Soz.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Then what the criminy did I see then? There was definitely a comp snippets of media hyping up his appearance.

I guess the beeb possibly might have made their own version and broadcast it a bit beforehand.

There was also a Tim Westwood bit on him as well.

[JWT]

I was there that year, I don't understand all the hate. I thought he was very good and the people who don't seem to agree either watched something else or watched on TV.

I could see Metallica going the same way. People who like them stay and say it's amazing and those who watch some of the set aren't too bothered. I can't see it converting anybody to huge fans much as Jay Z didn't.

[Wooderson]

The Westwood "This is what it LOOKS LIKE!" bit, mercifully, wasnt shown.

[The Nal]

If ever the phrase - "If you weren't there you just don't get it" was true... its this occasion.

Soz.

Seem to remember you saying it was shite?

"A balloon slowly deflating" was your review I think

[eFestivals]

After the first verse of 99 Problems the gig is basically over.

that's about the point I bailed, cos I realised it wasn't going to get any better.

[eFestivals]

If Metallica can capture even a thimbleful of the atmosphere at the start of JayZ they'll be off to a good start. Unique moment for me in my years of going. Tangible sense of "You wanna push this festival around and tell it what it can and can't do?? You've gotta go through 70,000 of us first."

Remarkable and unforgettable experience.

Nicely put.

Whatever can be said about the rest of the show, that video and how it was received made Jay-Z a success at Glastonbury.

All praise to him for having the bottle to do it. Given he was having a pop at one of the UK's bigger musical heroes it was a brave and risky thing to do, and he got everything about it just right.

[Wooderson]

Metallica is going to be far more divisive, I fear.

[Wooderson]

Seem to remember you saying it was shite?

"A balloon slowly deflating" was your review I think

Oh the whole gig was dire. The first ten/fifteen minutes unforgettable.

[russycarps]

Yep out of all the headliners I've seen there are only 2 I can clearly remember the intros for. Jay Z and bowie (and probably only bowie because I've sene it so many times on youtube..). Oh and stevie wonder actually cos of that damn keytar!

We will still be talking about jay z in 10 or 20 years for sure. That field was utterly electric for 5 mins.

[The Nal]

Oh the whole gig was dire. The first ten/fifteen minutes unforgettable.

Ah yeah getcha.

Metallica is going to be far more divisive, I fear.

Unfortunately I think you're right here if they play the Pyramid. The Other Stage crowd is more accepting of a bit of madness. Its almost required.

[russycarps]

Metallica is going to be far more divisive, I fear.

I think metallica is not going to cause the anger jay z did. Metal is "love it or hate it", but I think most people have respect for it. I mean they are obviously talented musicians etc.

Jay z on the other hand...

[FuzzyDunlop]

Who is to say Metallica would play how they would at Leeds or Download on the pyramid?

They have shown they can play differently. Horses for courses maybe?

[Trebor]

Can't view the links above, but I watched it on TV and something that sounds like what Russy's describing was definitely broadcast.

Yeah there was definitely something like that as I watched from home in 08.

[FloorFiller]

Who is to say Metallica would play how they would at Leeds or Download on the pyramid?

They have shown they can play differently. Horses for courses maybe?

how else would they play? if people go to see Metallica, they want to see Metallica do what they do - not cater to the masses out of fear that it won't be received all that well

[eFestivals]

Who is to say Metallica would play how they would at Leeds or Download on the pyramid?

They have shown they can play differently. Horses for courses maybe?

They might get it, they might not.

If they didn't, they certainly wouldn't be the first major band to get it all wrong.

[eFestivals]

how else would they play? if people go to see Metallica, they want to see Metallica do what they do - not cater to the masses out of fear that it won't be received all that well

and yet the smart festie bands know to cater for the masses if they want to be received at their best.

[pjadnoo]

They should do another S and M type orchestra show.

[FloorFiller]

and yet the smart festie bands know to cater for the masses if they want to be received at their best.

cater for the masses as in play a greatest hits type set, which Metallica always do. apart from that i don't really see how else Metallica could cater for the masses and not totally compromise their show?

[FuzzyDunlop]

how else would they play? if people go to see Metallica, they want to see Metallica do what they do - not cater to the masses out of fear that it won't be received all that well

I mean doing something like an S&M style performance. So it is still Metallica, but with a twist. More palletable for certain tastes. (I'd be happy with either tbh)

[FuzzyDunlop]

They might get it, they might not.

If they didn't, they certainly wouldn't be the first major band to get it all wrong.

Fair point.

I'd be pleased if they did their usual stuff, many wouldn't.

[eFestivals]

cater for the masses as in play a greatest hits type set, which Metallica always do. apart from that i don't really see how else Metallica could cater for the masses and not totally compromise their show?

'greatest hits' is only a part of it. They also need to respect the fact that the people in front of them are not all their fans, and that the people in front of them have not come to see them they just happen to be stood there at the current time.

The point of that is if they are not respected - tried to be won over (however that might be done) - they *will* leave.

There's no formula to how it's done, but it's easy to spot when it is done from when its not.