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Not even that. Aside from the title track and a few others it's almost like 1930's standards. It is really easy listening. I've played it a few times on the iPod on strolls through the park.
Though I haven't heard the other ones, I'm really liking what I'm hearing on youtube regarding title track and the ones available. Are many songs like "A Slow Drag With Josephine" except slower?
I am actually struck speechless - no wait ...yea.. yep.. alright - I am not going to compare AF to any past roo h'liners - I will say this - anyone who puts widespread panic in such a prestigious list instantly loses all validity. I don't know if you have been walking around blindfolded with your fingers in your ears but Arcade Fire were kind of a big deal this year and they have been since Funeral came out. Silly Trix, kids are for rabbits!!
wsp is on the list because they were on the lists.
The 2008 Superjam with Gogol Bordello and Les Claypool doing Tom Waits tunes was a really good show. I was missing MMJ, but I had a great time, and still caught the first hour or so, and honestly MMJ tours.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 25, 2011 21:37:35 GMT -5
Where would Tom Waits fit? You think he's a headliner? Or a tent headliner? I know he's good and have heard a few of his albums, but I don't see the mass appeal for Tom Waits.
I would prefer LN Which, but I could see him headlining especially if he added friends. All that being said just remember it is 100x more likely you will see Lady Gaga at Bonnaroo than Tom Waits. However I would enjoy watching the thermonuclear meltdown on the Coachella board.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 25, 2011 21:43:57 GMT -5
Oh I'm sure Lady Gaga will perform before he performs. He's pretty much a recluse. That being said, laggy mentioned about Van Morrison halting beer sales. He did the same thing when he was in Birmingham I heard. I didn't go because I didn't want to buy a ticket for at least $100 for a hit or miss show cause all Van does is act like a major doucher.
Post by Laggy.RETURNS on Jan 25, 2011 21:52:35 GMT -5
Yeah he was kind of a dick. He at least played hits, which I'd been led to believe he never does. But at the end, in the 'finale' of the final song, he started walking off stage as soon as he started singing the last line of the song, as if he couldn't wait to get out of there. And it wasn't even like the song was over, his band continued to jam out for another 60-90 seconds after his rude departure.
Post by The Wookie Monster on Jan 25, 2011 21:56:21 GMT -5
Ha. That's what I thought he would do. I heard quite a few complaints regarding his Birmingham show. The girls loved him, probably because of his voice. At least some of us still have the Astral Weeks album. That will remain untouched.
I don't remember if I've posted my final predictions or not, but here they are:
Friday: Arcade Fire (with My Morning Jacket late night on Which or What) Saturday: U2 Sunday: Furthur or Phish
Bonnaroodetective said he knows the headliners and U2 isn't one of them. Not sure if you want to believe him or not. He did point out that the U2 tour gap falls on the same weekend as the Tony awards which means that could be the reasoning they have the gap (to help promote the new Spiderman stage show Bono and The Edge wrote)
Bonnaroodetective said he knows the headliners and U2 isn't one of them. Not sure if you want to believe him or not. He did point out that the U2 tour gap falls on the same weekend as the Tony awards which means that could be the reasoning they have the gap (to help promote the new Spiderman stage show Bono and The Edge wrote)
Bonnaroodetective said he knows the headliners and U2 isn't one of them. Not sure if you want to believe him or not. He did point out that the U2 tour gap falls on the same weekend as the Tony awards which means that could be the reasoning they have the gap (to help promote the new Spiderman stage show Bono and The Edge wrote)
I have heard that thing is a real stinker
I've heard it's pretty amazing/unique but also really difficult and dangerous at times to perform.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver