2025 Headliners

[CaledonianGonzo]

Nah.  It's clearly been recorded over years and years. 

 

This is 9 years old now:

 

 

 

 

[stuie]

12 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Nah.  It's clearly been recorded over years and years. 

 

This is 9 years old now:

 

 

 

 

yeah I don’t think she was just chasing the dollar… she doesn’t exactly need to! 
she grew up in Texas, surrounded by Country music but was made to feel like she didn’t belong in that genre due to her skin colour. 
 

I don’t like country music so the less of it the better for me, but saying she’s faking it is a bit off.  She’s just got a loud enough voice now to shout over the people that have always said that she doesn’t belong in the genre. 

[CaledonianGonzo]

Plus the album deliberately spotlights black country singers like Linda Martell who've been neglected by Nashville.

 

Its hardly pure country anyway.  And this is a banger:

 

 

 

 

[stuie]

Nah... Sasha Fierce > Cowboy Carter 🙂 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

43 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Plus the album deliberately spotlights black country singers like Linda Martell who've been neglected by Nashville.

 

 

Frankly, I think utilizing actual OG acts from the past like that is also a careerist move, no different from the way she covered/interpolated The Beatles and Dolly Parton on that record.

 

1 hour ago, kirkwood said:

Correct. She saw there was money to be made and went for it. Total cop out though.

She could do an album of Mongolian throat singing and it’d still get to top of charts and be forced down our necks by every radio station in the country.

 

A Beyonce Mongolian throat singing record would likely slap and be a good gateway into that genre for n00bs, so bring it on.

[CaledonianGonzo]

Beyonce doesn't need to haul herself any further up the fame ladder by covering Jolene.

 

If you want to argue that that's a way of making the album more palatable to the (musically conservative) Nashville establishment and to present herself as being the latest in a long line of black country artists like Charley Pride I'll agree with you, but I don't think that'd necessarily a 'careerist' move.

 

In fact, it's an odd criticism to make of someone who manages to successfully combine global superstar status with genuine artistic chops.

 

 

[northernangel]

1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Plus the album deliberately spotlights black country singers like Linda Martell who've been neglected by Nashville.

 

Its hardly pure country anyway.  And this is a banger:

 

 

That sounds awful to me.

 

[Suprefan]

6 hours ago, Skip997 said:

It’d be a real shame if Beyoncé turned up and did her country stuff 

oh darn, go watch some blokes with guitars then somewhere else, she aint gonna care if you dont like it.

[Suprefan]

2 hours ago, kirkwood said:

Correct. She saw there was money to be made and went for it. Total cop out though.

She could do an album of Mongolian throat singing and it’d still get to top of charts and be forced down our necks by every radio station in the country.

So wait, a black artist decided to make 3 concept albums about music genres which are historically black and you think its careerist?  Shows you how ignorant your music knowledge is. House music is black music. Country music is black music. And the Blues is also black music.( thats album 3 )  Just cause you think Led Zeppelin and The Chemical Brothers are god's gift doesnt mean they didnt get influenced by the ones who started it. How the hell is somebody from Texas not growing up without country music in their house. The album cover for Cowboy Carter should explain all of this to you pretty clearly. But you know what, why would I think anyone would look past a few yourube clips they watch and say its not their thing. 
 

[Skip997]

27 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

oh darn, go watch some blokes with guitars then somewhere else, she aint gonna care if you dont like it.

You got me all wrong here dude. I like Beyoncé and as a general rule can’t stand blokes with guitars. 

[stuie]

32 minutes ago, Suprefan said:

oh darn, go watch some blokes with guitars then somewhere else, she aint gonna care if you dont like it.

 

You got this one wrong mate... Skip leads the campaign against blokes with guitars cluttering up the main stages 🤣

 

 

I think he meant it would be a shame if she came and did the country stuff, rather than the good stuff. 

[stuie]

4 minutes ago, Skip997 said:

You got me all wrong here dude. I like Beyoncé and as a general rule can’t stand blokes with guitars. 

 

lol that's what i just posted before I read your post 🙂 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

43 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

Beyonce doesn't need to haul herself any further up the fame ladder by covering Jolene.

 

If you want to argue that that's a way of making the album more palatable to the (musically conservative) Nashville establishment and to present herself as being the latest in a long line of black country artists like Charley Pride I'll agree with you, but I don't think that'd necessarily a 'careerist' move.

 

In fact, it's an odd criticism to make of someone who manages to successfully combine global superstar status with genuine artistic chops.

 

 

 

I don't think she's trying to branch out her audience to the hardcore Nashville crowd; this is just another way to get normies on board, and she knows that the American music press tastemakers will eat it up and promote whatever narrative she puts out (look at how they all fell in line on Renaissance). 

 

And covering Jolene and Blackbird says a lot about the lack of genuine artistic chops in my book.

 

 

 

[stuie]

1 minute ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

 

I don't think she's trying to branch out her audience to the hardcore Nashville crowd; this is just another way to get normies on board, and she knows that the American music press tastemakers will eat it up and promote whatever narrative she puts out (look at how they all fell in line on Renaissance). 

 

And covering Jolene and Blackbird says a lot about the lack of genuine artistic chops in my book.

 

 

 

So, you're not a fan then? 

[FKA SOSOTWS]

Just now, stuie said:

So, you're not a fan then? 

 

Not my thing, no. But I did see her a couple of times in the past and will acknowledge all the hard work she puts into her concert craft.

[CaledonianGonzo]

15 minutes ago, FKA SOSOTWS said:

 

I don't think she's trying to branch out her audience to the hardcore Nashville crowd; this is just another way to get normies on board, and she knows that the American music press tastemakers will eat it up and promote whatever narrative she puts out (look at how they all fell in line on Renaissance). 

 

And covering Jolene and Blackbird says a lot about the lack of genuine artistic chops in my book.

 

 

 

 

If I'm understanding you right - that great artists don't do cover- versions? - then we're not going to see eye to eye on this topic.

[FKA SOSOTWS]

8 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

If I'm understanding you right - that great artists don't do cover- versions? - then we're not going to see eye to eye on this topic.

 

 

Creating a crappy girlboss version of Jolene isn't my idea of a great artist. But I respect different opinions and am glad you seem to like it.

 

 

 

[Skip997]

1 hour ago, stuie said:

 

lol that's what i just posted before I read your post 🙂 

Spot on there 😁

[Scrump]

Popping in to see what's what ... Who are we thinking for headliners?

Sorry, too tired/can't be bothered to scroll up!

[Stokesy10]

44 minutes ago, Scrump said:

Popping in to see what's what ... Who are we thinking for headliners?

Sorry, too tired/can't be bothered to scroll up!

Daphne and Celeste are now 8/11 on SkyBet.

 

Also, I think the consensus is still The 1975 somehow, and Olivia Rodrigo.

 

I'm very, very excited about some of the names banded about on the Stage Predictions thread, so I won't be too disheartened if I (for the first time in 7 Glasto's) don't see one Pyramid headliner, but I am a little disappointed for the 3 first timers who are coming with us this year. I know they won't be arsed about any of the "three". Which is a crying shame.

[Jamm]

48 minutes ago, Stokesy10 said:

Daphne and Celeste are now 8/11 on SkyBet.

 

Also, I think the consensus is still The 1975 somehow, and Olivia Rodrigo.

 

I'm very, very excited about some of the names banded about on the Stage Predictions thread, so I won't be too disheartened if I (for the first time in 7 Glasto's) don't see one Pyramid headliner, but I am a little disappointed for the 3 first timers who are coming with us this year. I know they won't be arsed about any of the "three". Which is a crying shame.

There’s something special about seeing an artist you love headlining the Pyramid.

 

Glad I got to experience Muse, Radiohead, McCartney and will get to experience Neil Young on ol’ pointy!

 

Hope they have a blast anyway! There’s been a year or two I’ve never seen a single Pyramid headliner and still had a great experience elsewhere.
 

Fingers crossed for your pals one day they’ll get to see one of their favourites on the big one.

[Scrump]

9 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

Daphne and Celeste are now 8/11 on SkyBet.

 

Also, I think the consensus is still The 1975 somehow, and Olivia Rodrigo.

 

I'm very, very excited about some of the names banded about on the Stage Predictions thread, so I won't be too disheartened if I (for the first time in 7 Glasto's) don't see one Pyramid headliner, but I am a little disappointed for the 3 first timers who are coming with us this year. I know they won't be arsed about any of the "three". Which is a crying shame.

Having seen Daphne and Celeste at reading 2000 I'm surprised they ever played live again 

 

So it's as you were! Many thanks. Yeah might not be seeing any headliner on el pointo this year!

 

Only a problem if you've got a ticket though 

[Superscally]

10 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

Daphne and Celeste are now 8/11 on SkyBet.

 

Also, I think the consensus is still The 1975 somehow, and Olivia Rodrigo.

 

I'm very, very excited about some of the names banded about on the Stage Predictions thread, so I won't be too disheartened if I (for the first time in 7 Glasto's) don't see one Pyramid headliner, but I am a little disappointed for the 3 first timers who are coming with us this year. I know they won't be arsed about any of the "three". Which is a crying shame.

Says more about them than the festival 

[charlierc]

1 hour ago, Scrump said:

Having seen Daphne and Celeste at reading 2000 I'm surprised they ever played live again 

 

So it's as you were! Many thanks. Yeah might not be seeing any headliner on el pointo this year!

 

Only a problem if you've got a ticket though 

As in the famed borderline riot that happened during that set? That must've felt intense.

[mjtko]

11 hours ago, Stokesy10 said:

Daphne and Celeste are now 8/11 on SkyBet.

 

Also, I think the consensus is still The 1975 somehow, and Olivia Rodrigo.

 

I'm very, very excited about some of the names banded about on the Stage Predictions thread, so I won't be too disheartened if I (for the first time in 7 Glasto's) don't see one Pyramid headliner, but I am a little disappointed for the 3 first timers who are coming with us this year. I know they won't be arsed about any of the "three". Which is a crying shame.

 

My first Glasto was 2024 and none of the Pyramid headliners appealed to me (Dua was closest, but I fancied IDLES a lot more; I despise Coldplay; I know nothing of and hold no interest in SZA), so I've not seen a Pyramid headliner yet. It in no way spoilt my first Glastonbury experience -- the whole point of it is that there's so much choice; you make your own festival.

 

I am hoping to see a Pyramid headliner this year because I think it would be another element to experience and also the current names in the ring are more attractive to me (I enjoy O-Rod a lot and saw her on the GUTS tour last year; I am a fan of a lot of The 1975's material; Neil Young is obviously legendary) -- but if there's better stuff on elsewhere then I'll just go elsewhere! Pyramid is in no way the be all and end all IMHO.