Emily interview

[GMF]

9 minutes ago, DJL said:

That’s exactly what I worry about. I can’t stand the likes of Trump or Farage and hate the (mis)use of be words snowflake or millennial as a derogatory term too. 

I agree, i did mean that any shorthand title for a group of people runs the risk of creating stereotypes, I just used Gammon as an example.

[ripcurl85]

Solid headliner for WH in Janelle Monae, the BBC in particular have been pushing her output pretty heavily over the last six months or so. I've not seen her live but what I have heard of her latest album is solid an I imagine her show will be quality.

Change at Arcadia is nothing new, I think there have already been several threads on the fact that the spider won't be there this year. An expanded/rearranged Park and Block9 are definitely to be welcomed. It will be interesting to see whether any change will be made to Silver Hayes.   

[crocodiles]

39 minutes ago, RyanS said:

On reflection, I do find it surprising that people who have Glastonbury tickets wouldn't have at least HEARD of her given that she's on all the end of year lists and had loads of press attention.   

In the event that you're going to the biggest music festival in the world and don't really keep up with music, it's hard to comprehend that Moonlight and Hidden Figures have passed so many people by.

I remember year before I first went to Glastonbury so would be 2015 seeing few media interviews with mainly younger people arriving.  Quite a few didn't even know who was playing .

People go for many reasons.  

I think most people who post on here regularly have a wide musical knowledge but also it's often the case that a lot passes us by .

I'm in my 50s . Yes I listen to 6 music but don't wear chords...I know who janelle monae is but couldn't tell you very much about her . 

[crocodiles]

17 minutes ago, GMF said:

I agree, i did mean that any shorthand title for a group of people runs the risk of creating stereotypes, I just used Gammon as an example.

I'm with u on this to many media stereotypes now to just write off groups both young and older . Nobody I know can be completely pigeon holed or should be 

[Crazyfool01]

57 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

Apart from @Tranquility of Solitude, yes.

Even I know. 

and me .. although I've heard the name ... im not so musically wise as most on here 

[mufcok]

Can't say I've come across her although I did quite the tune that was played of hers after the announcement

Won't be checking her out unfortunately though, unless she does Friday or we are shocked with an unexpected headliner Sat/Sun

[HeyPorter]

Weirdly I still associate her with that We Are Young song by Fun, she was very unnoticeable on it too. Have been meaning to give the latest album a listen so a very good reason to crack on with it now. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Counterpoint: only gammons moan about the term gammon.

[Bradders]

Gammon isn’t a race, age, gender or sexuality, it’s a way of being. It’s just that most people who display Gammon behaviours are straight while males over 50.

[Badlands]

3 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Counterpoint: only gammons moan about the term gammon.

I refer to my earlier post!!

[TiZuff]

2 minutes ago, Bradders said:

Gammon isn’t a race, age, gender or sexuality, it’s a way of being. It’s just that most people who display Gammon behaviours are straight while males over 50.  30.

Fixed that for you.

[eFestivals]

12 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Counterpoint: only gammons moan about the term gammon.

a black friend of mine complained that she couldn't be a gammon.  

[Funkyfairy!]

5 hours ago, Mardy said:

Janelle Monae. Get in

I bet you properly danced around when you heard this - I thought you were a fan :-) , I'm a newbie, where's good to start listening to her ?

[HeyPorter]

At least we haven’t had the Wall Of Gammon posted yet. It’s done now lads. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

11 minutes ago, eFestivals said:

a black friend of mine complained that she couldn't be a gammon.  

Does she know who Janelle Monae is?

[Crazyfool01]

6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Does she know who Janelle Monae is?

has she asked her mum ?

[Mardy]

16 minutes ago, Funkyfairy! said:

I bet you properly danced around when you heard this - I thought you were a fan :-) , I'm a newbie, where's good to start listening to her ?

The Archandroid album is full of pop belters

 

 

Also, here’s a bit of the last time she played West Holts

 

 

 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Great as this will no doubt be, she'll be doing well to top the 2011 show.

[Badlands]

If Suite II had been released on it's own, The ArchAndroid would be up there with the best album of the 21st Century for me. It takes a real nosedive towards the end.

 

[Wooderson]

4 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Great as this will no doubt be, she'll be doing well to top the 2011 show.

I think she’ll nail it.

[clarkete]

58 minutes ago, ripcurl85 said:

Solid headliner for WH in Janelle Monae, the BBC in particular have been pushing her output pretty heavily over the last six months or so. I've not seen her live but what I have heard of her latest album is solid an I imagine her show will be quality.

Aye, I've heard her quite a bit and enjoyed it too.  

Her album was tremendously received last year - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Computer#Accolades

I hadn't even realised the different roles she's played, but she clearly chooses her projects carefully.

To be honest the more the festival cause those tedious gits without tickets to appear on social media saying "who?" then the better, it means more of the crowd in here can get tickets in the resale  

[fatyeti24]

[Greenelk]

27 minutes ago, Wooderson said:

I think she’ll nail it.

She was excellent at the Roundhouse last year.  It's a very different feel to the 2011 performances, but still bloody amazing

[Badlands]

I saw her in Manchester when she was touring the second album and that was another great show. I’ve no doubt she’ll ace the top spot. 

[Phoenix Girl]

55 minutes ago, Mardy said:

The Archandroid album is full of pop belters

 

 

I’ve had her new one on repeat since I got into it last year but never listened to any of her other stuff. Will get on to this one immediately. Can’t wait to see her on WH! 

Edit: just watched the WH clip as well Mardy! Wowzers.

Edited January 7, 2019 by Phoenix Girl