Headliners 2015

[The Placid Casual]

I'd rather Taylor Swift.

That'd solve all problems.

[Anderson19]

Yeah why are they dedicating songs to Taylor Swift?

[Gucci Piggy]

Because she subbed them and that's a big novelty, so they played on it?

Edit: I'm assuming you're talking about the Big Weekend set?

Edited May 26, 2015 by Will-2609

[the wonderwhy]

Because she subbed them and that's a big novelty, so they played on it?

Edit: I'm assuming you're talking about the Big Weekend set?

Sorta. I thought they went a bit OTT on it at Big Weekend and it ended up sounding like they were taking the piss a bit, then they dedicated Congregation to her last night, apparently?

[The Placid Casual]

Sorta. I thought they went a bit OTT on it at Big Weekend and it ended up sounding like they were taking the piss a bit, then they dedicated Congregation to her last night, apparently?

Maybe they're friends with her. Isn't Dave friends with everybody and isn't Taylor friends with everybody?

[st dan]

Just had a Talking Heads session on the way to work this morning. They're my number one (vaguely realistic) dream headliner from now on.

[eFestivals]

Just had a Talking Heads session on the way to work this morning. They're my number one (vaguely realistic) dream headliner from now on.

then also check out the following albums (says the Heads obsessive)...

David Byrne - The Catherine Wheel

David Byrne/Brian Eno - my life in the bush of ghosts.

King Crimson - Discipline

If you're a bit leftfield in your tastes, also try Byrne's "music from the knee plays" ... tho you might find that one a bit hard going if you're not liking Byrne's more-standard ("americana") solo stuff.

And I do hope you've found yourself the best TH platter, which is the original (vinyl) version of The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads - it's available on CD but with extra tracks added which actually makes it a worse album because it doesn't flow.

</here endeth today's lesson >

[LondonTom]

Maybe they're friends with her. Isn't Dave friends with everybody and isn't Taylor friends with everybody?

Rival gangs init, sometime in the future they will have a fight to death of the rival musical friends.

Edited May 28, 2015 by LondonTom

[Brave Sir Robin]

David Byrne/Brian Eno - my life in the bush of ghosts.

Amazing album. Although not really like his TH work, I'd say.

[mungo57]

then also check out the following albums (says the Heads obsessive)...

David Byrne - The Catherine Wheel

David Byrne/Brian Eno - my life in the bush of ghosts.

King Crimson - Discipline

If you're a bit leftfield in your tastes, also try Byrne's "music from the knee plays" ... tho you might find that one a bit hard going if you're not liking Byrne's more-standard ("americana") solo stuff.

And I do hope you've found yourself the best TH platter, which is the original (vinyl) version of The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads - it's available on CD but with extra tracks added which actually makes it a worse album because it doesn't flow.

</here endeth today's lesson >

I second Neil's reccomendation for the Kin g Crimson album. That is one tip top album.

[st dan]

then also check out the following albums (says the Heads obsessive)...

David Byrne - The Catherine Wheel

David Byrne/Brian Eno - my life in the bush of ghosts.

King Crimson - Discipline

If you're a bit leftfield in your tastes, also try Byrne's "music from the knee plays" ... tho you might find that one a bit hard going if you're not liking Byrne's more-standard ("americana") solo stuff.

And I do hope you've found yourself the best TH platter, which is the original (vinyl) version of The Name Of This Band Is Talking Heads - it's available on CD but with extra tracks added which actually makes it a worse album because it doesn't flow.

</here endeth today's lesson >

Didn't even spot this - thanks Neil. I've heard a good few of these but some or new to me and some I need to give more of a listen.

Do you think there's a chance of them ever headlining? Or would you think it's a lost cause?

[eFestivals]

Do you think there's a chance of them ever headlining? Or would you think it's a lost cause?

from what i've heard (including privately from someone who knows some of them well) I think it's unlikely. It's not something I'm ever expecting to happen.

But you never know I guess, people are said to mellow with age, and i'm referring back to stuff from over ten years ago.

[let's 'ave it!!!]

Ok I'm calling this, if Foos have to pull out this thread will make 2000 posts

[Bignews]

Yes!! Who said the headliners 2015 thread was dead?!

[Bisque]

Wow! This is wow!

[internetjef]

Neil do you rate the byrne/st vincent album? i reckon its great

[reflekting]

My group are in turmoil at the fact the Foos may pull out, whilst I am feeling slightly not too fussed as if they do then Hot Chip will be back on the cards!

Edited June 12, 2015 by reflekting

[mr gumby]

Never mind the Foos, I just saw Roger Daltrey on TFI Friday. Fucking awful! May have to rethink my Sunday night

[Redwinevino]

Never mind the Foos, I just saw Roger Daltrey on TFI Friday. Fucking awful! May have to rethink my Sunday night

Yeah no idea why anyone is excited for them tbh, they've been awful for a long long time

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Never mind the Foos, I just saw Roger Daltrey on TFI Friday. Fucking awful! May have to rethink my Sunday night

It can only be better than that as long as Liam stays away, fear not.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Compared to a Liam, R-Dazzle was slamming on the pipes front.

[Woffy]

Fuck me, does this now qualify as a Zombie Thread?

(pun away...)

[Gucci Piggy]

Meant to be seeing Foo Fighters twice in the next two weeks. Nice.

[FloorFiller]

Meant to be seeing Foo Fighters twice in the next two weeks. Nice.

my friend's seeing them twice at Wembley and then at Glastonbury. oh dear. be interesting to see how they go about these shows

[ghostdancer1]

do we know anyone who loves doing last minute shows?