maelzoid Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Yeah it all sounds a bit naff to me. A bunch of mumbling until we get to the chorus of Starman when everyone joins in, and then back to mumbling through the verses. Very un-Bowie. I predict a rise in the lightning bolt face paint though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithy Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 42 minutes ago, Hotchilidog said: Surprised at the negativity for this idea. I think the initial tweeter was struggling to think of a way to commemorate Bowie at the festival. Sounds similar to the well received Brixton tribute. Personally I'm in favour of the 2000 replay on the pyramid screen, I think that would be a marvellous tribute and better than some unaccompanied karaoke. From what I saw it was a bunch of people badly singing the chorus to Rebel Rebel and Heroes before mumbling their way through the rest of the song, all whilst mugging up for the TV crews. TBH, I'm never that keen on these public displays of remembrance. Always feels stage managed and they never really work and I never quite get the point of them. Surely a better way to commemorate Bowie (if you're inclined to do so) would be to do something in the spirit of Bowie, an artist that often made his own path and challenged what was the 'norm' at the time. Take yourself to a stage you perhaps wouldn't normally visit, go see a band you've never heard of, do something that challenges you, takes you out of your comfort zone. Frankly anything other than standing in a field, mumbling Bowie lyrics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 Easy to say that now, but come June you'll be bawling your eyes out dressed as Jareth the Goblin King while two dozen flashmobbers surround you rolling out a pitch perfect rendition of the Magic Dance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) who picks the songs I ask can we have: My Death Slow Burn Bring Me The Disco King Bleed Like a Craze Dad Subterraneans Thru' These Architects' Eyes Fall Dogs Bomb The Moon I Can't Give Everything Away rather than the boring every days ones - a crowd of thousands singing Bleed Like a Craze Dad would be epic Actually if they were singing Bring Me The Disco King - I'd leave the cider bus to sing it and probably dance too Edited January 21, 2016 by 5co77ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 It will go well until the posse of Freddie Mercury Commemoraters show up to trounce them in an Under Pressure-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I'd like to see the entire 2000 gig. They could show it on the screens easy enough and at a volume that wouldn't piss off the council. Worth noting that Bowie didn't go to Mick Ronsons tribute gig. Don't think he was a big one for the tributes. Charities, tragedies, bad AIDS etc aside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 13 minutes ago, 5co77ie said: who picks the songs I ask can we have: My Death Slow Burn Bring Me The Disco King Bleed Like a Craze Dad Subterraneans Thru' These Architects' Eyes Fall Dogs Bomb The Moon I Can't Give Everything Away rather than the boring every days ones - a crowd of thousands singing Bleed Like a Craze Dad would be epic Actually if they were singing Bring Me The Disco King - I'd leave the cider bus to sing it and probably dance too Shockingly sounds a lot like Ian Brown. That's not an influence I saw coming - David Bowie soundtrack influences Stone Roses solo album?? Am I missing a common influence to them both? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5co77ie Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) 4 minutes ago, stuartbert two hats said: Shockingly sounds a lot like Ian Brown. That's not an influence I saw coming - David Bowie soundtrack influences Stone Roses solo album?? Am I missing a common influence to them both? you may notice a theme to my selection of 'memorial' tracks, see Nal's post above Edited January 21, 2016 by 5co77ie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 58 minutes ago, 5co77ie said: so with it all fenced off in front of the main stage until the Friday which bit of the field will this be in? - just assemble around the geeky looking middle aged guy squeezed into a lycra Bowie costume with a lightning flash and wig combo. As a Bowie fan I can't get my head around wanting to hang out with fellow fans and sing some songs, it's not really my.... Can't see you in lycra either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 I've managed to obtain this rare photograph from the World Record Mick Jagger Dance Off Flashmob a few years back: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jass Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 26 minutes ago, 5co77ie said: who picks the songs I ask can we have: My Death Slow Burn Bring Me The Disco King Bleed Like a Craze Dad Subterraneans Thru' These Architects' Eyes Fall Dogs Bomb The Moon I Can't Give Everything Away rather than the boring every days ones - a crowd of thousands singing Bleed Like a Craze Dad would be epic Actually if they were singing Bring Me The Disco King - I'd leave the cider bus to sing it and probably dance too 100,000 strong Little Wonder rave-off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cidy Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 i dont mind a good old mass singalong ,enjoy it up at stonebridge on thursday night for baggy mondays, as for a bowie one im not so sure ,maybe stone circle would be a good a place as any , but to be honest there will be many stalls /smaller stages doing something and i will be quite happy stumbling upon one over the weekend and listening to a few tunes . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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