CaledonianGonzo Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 eep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Sounds like the gordon lightfoot gig I saw the other month. People walked out of that because he was less than perfect. I do wonder what people expect though.These are very old men who have lived lives full of extreme excess. Not everyone is leonard cohen. I think walking out is extemely disrespectful and shows a complete lack of understanding. But for some people, once they have handed over their money, they demand nothing short of perfection no matter what. These people are c**ts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 Sounds like he needs a backing band. Going solo at 80 is ballsy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quark Posted March 27, 2017 Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 I will put up with any level of poor performance to hear a rendition of Sunday Morning Coming Down by an 80 year old who looks and sounds as broken as I'm going to feel at that point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 So then.... A brave and moving final moment with a man staring mortality square in the eye and refusing to bow, the already sombre songs added additional gravitas by the passing of the years and slow advance of infirmity as his powers gradually desert him. Sparse, resonant and sobering. or He probably shouldn't have been there at his age and in his shape. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinhead Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 One way of interpreting it, and not an unreasonable one. However, bit sombre for Glasto and the slot it was in. Never been a fan of "I'm sighing, crying or dying" country anyway.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
russycarps Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 saw a few mins and got the hell out of there. Reminded me of when I saw gordon lightfoot the other year, it was like watching a reanimated corpse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 A mistake from the festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 FWIW, I fall somewhere between the two stools. We walked in with our eyes open knowing what might go down, so no regrets from us - however, the stream of folk scarpering from the vicinity definitely suggested that not everyone knew what was going to be heading their way, 'Stoff-wise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wooderson Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Was the PA turned down? Quietest ive ever ever heard that stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 15 minutes ago, russycarps said: it was like watching a reanimated corpse. Though he was still in better nick than Johnny Depp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I only turned up for Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down and then Johnny Depp turning up completely ruined the atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watergirl Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) Am actually watching this right now (finally got iPlayer working - hooray! Fingers crossed it won't quit on me...). I missed Kris due to clashes. Am sure I would have been annoyed with some of the audience if I had been there as there seems to be a fair bit of chatter. I still think it's a good show. Yes, Kris is a little forgetful, but charming with it. And he has help on stage for when he gets stuck. Johnny Depp looked good but added nothing. Same Margo Price, even though I like her a lot. It's the songs that bring the quality though. You cannot go wrong with so many classics. Edited July 3, 2017 by Watergirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smeble Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Utter car crash, I feel sorry for him, not sure he is mentally all there, badly advised or someone else is pulling the strings, art garfunkel got away with it last year in the acoustic tent which was packed with fans who love him no matter what. most people watching KK just know him as that bloke from Blade, certainly weren't fans and didn't know the songs, whoever put him on the pyramid should be ashamed of themselves. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dentalplan Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 49 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: FWIW, I fall somewhere between the two stools. Never really thought about both outcomes being compatible. Was pretty excited about it when the self confirmation came thru but - just as with Motörhead a couple of years ago - live reports indicated it'd be too tough a watch and I abandoned intentions. Sad to see that being confirmed by the consensus. Wonder if the Acoustic Stage woulda made things better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Telephone Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I was half-watching him whilst eating a particularly disappointing halloumi cone. The only high point for me was discovering that I can play guitar better than Johnny Depp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 21 minutes ago, Smeble said: art garfunkel got away with it last year in the acoustic tent which was packed with fans who love him no matter what. I dunno if the two of them are that comparable, really. G-Funk's voice was obviously a little shop-worn, but he was still seaworthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 6 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said: I was half-watching him whilst eating a particularly disappointing halloumi cone. The realisation that those are the only kind of halloumi cones is what breaks the spirit of the protagonist of Sunday Morning Coming Down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arcade fireman Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 9 minutes ago, The Red Telephone said: I was half-watching him whilst eating a particularly disappointing halloumi cone. The only high point for me was discovering that I can play guitar better than Johnny Depp. Those halloumi cones are one of the most disappointing things I've eaten at Glasto. They promise so much but in the end it's three bits of over cooked halloumi, doused in way too much sauce which once you've eaten all you're left with is bread and salad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 (edited) 7 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said: The realisation that those are the only kind of halloumi cones is what breaks the spirit of the protagonist of Sunday Morning Coming Down. Something about a halloumi cone really makes a man feel alone. Edited July 3, 2017 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Red Telephone Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I didn't have my first cone until last year and thought it was tasty. Woeful this year. Am I doomed into trying every year to try and recreate the buzz of the first time? Halloumi was way overcooked and, I agree, covered in too much sauce. Once the cheese and salad has gone there's a 0.17 second gap between the sauce sitting happily in the end of the bread and it seeping all over your hands and clothes. Needless to say I never react in time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 Jesus got an Oli's Cone. He ate organic food. He believed in love and peace. And never got much cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoman Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 On 27/03/2017 at 10:31 AM, russycarps said: Sounds like the gordon lightfoot gig I saw the other month. People walked out of that because he was less than perfect. I do wonder what people expect though.These are very old men who have lived lives full of extreme excess. Not everyone is leonard cohen. I think walking out is extemely disrespectful and shows a complete lack of understanding. But for some people, once they have handed over their money, they demand nothing short of perfection no matter what. These people are c**ts. 1 hour ago, russycarps said: saw a few mins and got the hell out of there. Reminded me of when I saw gordon lightfoot the other year, it was like watching a reanimated corpse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warriormonk Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 3 minutes ago, gizmoman said: Beat me to it!! Compare and contrast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Nal Posted July 3, 2017 Report Share Posted July 3, 2017 I'm glad I saw him. He knows hes not at the races but couldn't give a shit. An old timer on his last round plays the Pyramid Stage. Fair fucks to him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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