Kanye West

[Chris_Hayter88]

I used to like Kanye before he brung out his 808's And Heartbreak album. His show was good until he started using auto tune and I got a headache! His new stuff is garbage.

Edited July 17, 2015 by Chris_Hayter88

[dentalplan]

I used to like Kanye before he brung out his 808's And Heartbreak album. His show was good until he started using auto tune and I got a headache! His new stuff is garbage.

 

Hayter's gonna hate.

[frostypaw]

I was wondering what people's thoughts of him where, my friend went on his own Gillespie'd and he said it was the act of the weekend but in the state he was in I wasn't willing to trust him. He said the crowd was tiny and he judged that by "being able to leave the crowd half way through to get some water and then get back in 6 rows from the front with no hassle"

lol it was big but loose - dancing space rather than stuck tight if you get me, certainly no jon hopkins from last year!

Setlist was way better than expected so it sizzled compared to Kanye's which I'm finally trying to watch through now... little delay after sulking out the end of that last song while they try and raise the rig... one minute... is that devil gate drive?

[Zero_Newnab]

Deadmau5 basically did what I would do if I was given a headline Other stage slot and a bunch of cash. Put a song on and hang out with a couple of mates, buy some stupid costumes.

 

He's definitely an adequately sized booking but when I've seen him live I haven't been impressed. That video does nothing to persuade me otherwise.

[Badlands]

My pals left Kanye after half an hour to go see Deadmau5 and thought he was shite. They didn't know much about him and thought he was another Skrillex style show.

 

Does nowt for me musically.

[dentalplan]

Strikes again. How does this tit keep evading security?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33591332

[fatyeti24]

Strikes again. How does this tit keep evading security?

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33591332

and the FBI.  i think it's cos he's Swiss.

[FuzzyDunlop]

Strikes again. How does this tit keep evading security?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33591332

For the first time ever, he has made a point. The pictures will be around the world.

[frostypaw]

rather liked this (if it'll show, let me know if it fails)

[Bisque]

Blatter looked a right twat in the videos

[dentalplan]

Would anyone else be surprised to know that in all time worldwide sales, Kanye is the fourth highest selling act to ever play Glastonbury? After the Stones, U2 and Neil Diamond (or 5th if you account for McCartney's share of The Beatles and his solo/Wings stuff). I was stunned.

[jonodillieono]

I'd be surprised that he's sold more than Beyonce and David Bowie yes, very surprised

[dentalplan]

Hmm actually Bowie might knock him down a place. He's not included on the list on Wikipedia I was looking at for whatever reason but his own article claims a bigger total than Kanye. I could probably edit that in but I'm already in my pyjamas.

[Matt42]

Kanye is one of the best selling artists because he's worked on, and produced some high selling material that isnt immediately obviously done by him.

Still doesnt discredit it, but i'm sure that kanye produced /written hits are included in that.

Edited July 30, 2015 by Matt42

[Matt42]

Smashed writing this, so sorry if it's unclear, but I mean he's worked and produced a lot of successful Beyoncé / Jay Z hits.

[sime]

I didn't see his set at Glastonbury as I was at West Holts having a great time with The Mothership but I have watched Kanye's set twice now on iPlayer and really enjoyed it both times.

[gluther]

Smashed writing this, so sorry if it's unclear, but I mean he's worked and produced a lot of successful Beyoncé / Jay Z hits.

 

Smashed on a Wednesday night? That's the Glasto spirit, Matt!

[CaledonianGonzo]

I've listened to far more Kanye West post-Glastonbury than I ever did beforehand.

#WinningNewFans

[dentalplan]

Kanye is one of the best selling artists because he's worked on, and produced some high selling material that isnt immediately obviously done by him.

Still doesnt discredit it, but i'm sure that kanye produced /written hits are included in that.

 

Nah that's not counted otherwise you'd have your George and Max Martin up there as well.

[Rose-Colored Boy]

Would anyone else be surprised to know that in all time worldwide sales, Kanye is the fourth highest selling act to ever play Glastonbury? After the Stones, U2 and Neil Diamond (or 5th if you account for McCartney's share of The Beatles and his solo/Wings stuff). I was stunned.

no

I seem to remember that being a point regularly thrown at the "he doesn't deserve to headline" brigade. Might be wrong tho, only just woke up

[frostypaw]

Nah you're right we did do it already, led to why do people buy such shit music and whether sales compare with quality

[russycarps]

the simple fact is there are more knobheads than non-knobheads in the world, so it stands to reason that shit music is going to sell more, as knobheads love shit music. That's part of what makes them knobheads.

 

the beatles being the exception that proves the rule.

[Purple aki squat]

the simple fact is there are more knobheads than non-knobheads in the world, so it stands to reason that shit music is going to sell more, as knobheads love shit music. That's part of what makes them knobheads.

the beatles being the exception that proves the rule.

Hang on.

I've encountered many knobheads at gigs.

They've paid to watch the same band as me.

They must like the same music as me.

Shit

[Gnomicide]

Hang on.

I've encountered many knobheads at gigs.

They've paid to watch the same band as me.

They must like the same music as me.

Shit

That moment when you realise that you are the knobhead.

Comes to us all.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Though it's often still just Simon Brodkin.