Ferrari: rubbish - SO OT

 

If its of any consolation it was utterly epic (!)

I.

Iain Miller wrote: 
How many songs did they end up playing?

So weird how different people view different things; here's what
somebody at AP had to say about, a pretty limp sum-up:

"The day's most anticipated musical event, a reunion by Pink Floyd, felt
ragged and a little sad. One could only guess whether formerly feuding
Roger Waters and Dave Gilmour wondered about their wasted years as they
looked across the stage at one another."

I could maybe see a little truth in it, though. But what wasted years?
Both entities had excellent albums and solid tours. This guy is kind
of a cynic (I wouldn't know anything about that, of course). I"ll be
checking some of the major PF sites to see what they felt about it.

My dream, though, would be for them all agree to spend some time really
getting it together, then go out for one last glorious tour. A final
tour, and then that's it. Not like the Milking Stones, last tour after
last tour. Just one tour, nice and comprehensive. I'd pay $$ to see
that, and travel just about anywhere I had to.

Forget Syd, Dan. I know of some web sites that discuss his whereabouts,
etc., and it doesn't sound like he'll ever be back among us ... sadly.
He's done some writing, but I don't think he's up to being in public.

M

--
"Sendai eyes are notorious for depth-perception defects and warranty
hassles, among other things."

"Automatic Jack" <com> wrote in message
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Breathe, Money, Wish you were here & Comfortably numb...the last three were
pretty predictable really.

I thought the sound was pretty tight under the circumstances. Guitar solo on
Numb was bit shortened from the utterly mega monster version he used to do.
Sounded good with the two of them doing the vocals on it though. Dunno what
people expected really - after Robbie had lifted the roof off the place &
the Who had done their thing Floyd was always liable to *seem* a bit flat.
Seemed a bit out of context I s'pose really - especially without the full-on
Floyd monster light show.

Low points of the day? Snoop Dog idiot and his "Motherf$kjin' Shite" rap on
the TV around 6 O'clock when small kids were bound to be watching. Mariah
Carey was just bland (as would be expected), Snow Patrol didn't do
themselves justice, Velvet Revolver bombed. Travis were a bit flat. Ms
Dynamite should have been struggling to get a hanger's on pass & shouldn't
have been allowed anywhere near the stage.

Madonna was great as were U2 (especially with Macca doing Sgt Pepper),
Coldplay & Keane. The Scissors were excellent as was Annie Lennox, REM & The
Stereophonics & Robbie managed to get more out the crowd in ten minutes than
most of the rest of them put togther,. Floyd were just Floyd - exactly what
would be expected. UB 40 were worth watching & the end (with Macca) was a
bit cheesy.

Razorlight, Joss Stone & Elton played well but didn't really do it for me.

Watched the whole darn thing from beginning to end - worthwhile waste of a
day!

You can watch some of it on the AOL website - can't figure out how to fast
forward to the bits you might actually want though.

I.

Iain Miller wrote:
 

OK, well at least I was able to see the first three and a tiny scrap of
CN until the bubbleheads cut in.
 

Didn't get to see a single shred of that, damn!
 

Wasn't all that impressed, but then again this is an affair that had a
different reason, I suppose. I've seen the Who numerous times and am
happy with that. Kind of interesting that Daltrey's not as interested
in keeping his gut in check anymore, but then ...
 

Hate to say it, but I love old-school rap and I was astounded to see how
few "MFs" they were able to bleep out. They actually panned around to
several young kids on their parents' shoulders! But, sorry, I thought
it was great. Wish Dr. Dre had been there with him.

"Death Row in the motherfuckin' HOUSE!"

I mean, your kids don't read this, do they?
 

But she shook that booty!
 

Didn't get to see them, thanks MTV - glad I saw them at Coachella.
 

I thought what I saw of them was weak - the vocal mix was terrible.
Highlight for me was seeing a Breitling on Slash's wrist amidst all the
heavy metal adornery ...
 

She really rocked! I was very impressed. I think she was too; in the
interview afterward she said she was so stunned at meeting that young
African girl that she said she either was going to cry or rip it up.
Great to see she's still got it!
 

She is just so hot. I can't help myself. I'm a pervert. But she
really does have a great voice too.
 

Watching a rock show on a computer leaves me cold. I'll buy the DVD
when it comes out (hopefully NOT put out by MTV). But thanks!

M

--
"Sendai eyes are notorious for depth-perception defects and warranty
hassles, among other things."

 

I wonder if they'll actually pt a DVD out. It took them nearly 20 yrs to
release Live Aid.

I. (who has the whole darn thing recorded on his Tiv0 :-)))

Iain Miller wrote:
<<I thought the sound was pretty tight under the circumstances. Guitar
solo on Numb was bit shortened from the utterly mega monster version
he used to do.>>

I can't even imagine hearing that in person. It's gut wrenching enough
thru stereo speakers. I would expect to literally collapse to the
ground sobbing if I ever faced it live.

C.

"Tiger Racing" <com> wrote in message
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I saw it done live around 7 or 8 years ago (the last tour). By the time you
get to that point in the show yr just so "Floyded out" that it just brings
a big old benign grin to the face accompanied by some gentle nodding of the
head (!)

I.