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17 hours ago, TheBoz said:

But considering they have gone for Muse, Adele and Coldplay to headline the pyramid it seems that they are

Is that not the point of the Pyramid though to showcase the biggest/most popular (not best) artists around? If it was purely based on quality you could have someone like TV on the Radio headlining, but thats not what the stage is for. Like it or not the Pyramid caters to the populist crowd, it always has done. Only difference this that a lot of us aren't keen on what the popular choices are this year.

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11 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Is that not the point of the Pyramid though to showcase the biggest/most popular (not best) artists around? If it was purely based on quality you could have someone like TV on the Radio headlining, but thats not what the stage is for. Like it or not the Pyramid caters to the populist crowd, it always has done. Only difference this that a lot of us aren't keen on what the popular choices are this year.

Exactly yeah, just Russy was suggesting PJ Harvey to sub the pyramid in the 'Nick Cave' slot which realistically isn't going to happen because of the reasons you mention above 

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12 minutes ago, Hugh Jass said:

Is that not the point of the Pyramid though to showcase the biggest/most popular (not best) artists around? If it was purely based on quality you could have someone like TV on the Radio headlining, but thats not what the stage is for. Like it or not the Pyramid caters to the populist crowd, it always has done. Only difference this that a lot of us aren't keen on what the popular choices are this year.

arent the complaints more about the fact that muse and coldplay have played so many times before, rather than the fact they are a load of old shit?

There wasnt this outcry when foo fighters were announced last year, and they are just as dull.

 

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I don't think it's inconceivable her subbing the Pyramid. She is a very 'glastonbury' act, if that makes sense.

maybe so but she just isn't on that level. Glastonbury act, Mercury Prize boost, critical acclaim etc, none of it has pushed her up to sub level at the biggest festival in the UK. far more suited to the Plant/Costello/Bacharach spot one or two down, where she'll pull a crowd of people wanting to see her rather than just getting themselves a good spot for the headliner

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maybe so but she just isn't on that level. Glastonbury act, Mercury Prize boost, critical acclaim etc, none of it has pushed her up to sub level at the biggest festival in the UK. far more suited to the Plant/Costello/Bacharach spot one or two down, where she'll pull a crowd of people wanting to see her rather than just getting themselves a good spot for the headliner

I'm putting it out there... Saturday night JP headliner.

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1 hour ago, russycarps said:

arent the complaints more about the fact that muse and coldplay have played so many times before, rather than the fact they are a load of old shit?

There wasnt this outcry when foo fighters were announced last year, and they are just as dull.

 

My bad, agree with all the valid criticism of the Muse play bookings.

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3 minutes ago, FloorFiller said:

maybe so but she just isn't on that level. Glastonbury act, Mercury Prize boost, critical acclaim etc, none of it has pushed her up to sub level at the biggest festival in the UK. far more suited to the Plant/Costello/Bacharach spot one or two down, where she'll pull a crowd of people wanting to see her rather than just getting themselves a good spot for the headliner

Yep, or she should be headlining a stage. I was a late convert to all things Polly. Let England Shake's publicity enticed me in and I was hooked. 

PJ Harvey opposite Coldplay is my wish for 2016

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Never really listened to PJ Harvey, recommendations for where to start?

Stories from the city, stories from the sea is probably the most accessible album. It's absolutely brilliant too

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18 minutes ago, Scruffylovemonster said:

Stories from the city, stories from the sea I reckon - excellent album (although it does have Thom yorke whining on a couple of tracks). 

If you like that try is this desire?

has that prat ever improved a song? I'm still furious over his destruction of my favourite portishead song at latitude.

 

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