Glastonbury 2023

[Tricky Trevor]

All you muppets watching GnR and I'm here watching Christine and the Queens and she's done virtually an entire set with het tits out I'm not even joking no top on just some tape over her nips she's incredible truly incredible you've been watching fat old men playing songs nobody needs to hear again I've been watching art and boobs

Don’t wish to stick a pin in your orgasmic bubble, Spiral, but Christine identifies as he.
Just caught one of his numbers on catch up and very good he was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_and_the_Queens

[Spiral]

Anything to mask over the incredible dullness of her music, I suppose.

To each their own, but even trying to put myself in the shoes of someone who isn't into it, I don't know how 'dull' can be used to describe her music. It's downtempo and brooding at times, but that is not the same as being dull. Track 10 (that's the name of a tune, I don't mean to say the tenth track she played — about 22mins in on her set on iplayer catch up if anyone is interested) was probably the best 10 minutes of Glastonbury I've ever watched. She has been the act of the weekend for me. Fever Ray were also really good, and The Comet Is Coming were amazing as always.

Looking forward to Thundercat (immense jazz bassist from Flying Lotus) on the Park stage at 7.45. There's a group called The Hu coming on at 5pm on the West Holts, never hear of them before but they are described as Mongolian folk metal throat singing, and honestly that sounds...interesting to say the least. I can't even hear that in my head. For me personally this is the kind of cool $hit that Glastonbury is about. I'm never in a million years coming across Mongolian throat singing folk metal outside of this festival

[Spiral]

Don’t wish to stick a pin in your orgasmic bubble, Spiral, but Christine identifies as he.
Just caught one of his numbers on catch up and very good he was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_and_the_Queens

I had no idea, cheers for the correction, Tricky Trevor.

[clarets12]

Spiral calling someone a muppet. Belter!

[Spiral]

Not calling anyone in particular a muppet, just a turn of phrase. Stop being so overly sensitive.

[Stevie2112]

To each their own, but even trying to put myself in the shoes of someone who isn't into it, I don't know how 'dull' can be used to describe her music. It's downtempo and brooding at times, but that is not the same as being dull. Track 10 (that's the name of a tune, I don't mean to say the tenth track she played — about 22mins in on her set on iplayer catch up if anyone is interested) was probably the best 10 minutes of Glastonbury I've ever watched. She has been the act of the weekend for me. Fever Ray were also really good, and The Comet Is Coming were amazing as always.

Looking forward to Thundercat (immense jazz bassist from Flying Lotus) on the Park stage at 7.45. There's a group called The Hu coming on at 5pm on the West Holts, never hear of them before but they are described as Mongolian folk metal throat singing, and honestly that sounds...interesting to say the least. I can't even hear that in my head. For me personally this is the kind of cool $hit that Glastonbury is about. I'm never in a million years coming across Mongolian throat singing folk metal outside of this festival

They have been playing the Hu on planet rock for over two years,i reckon.

[Spiral]

They have been playing the Hu on planet rock for over two years,i reckon.

Not my scene, that is. Sounds interesting though.

[Stevie2112]

Strange sounding,but interesting none the less.

[DCWat]

Should Blondie henceforth be known as Greyie?

[Bosscat]

Should Blondie henceforth be known as Greyie?

I still can't get the vision of Spiral Drooling over his telly box over
[/quote]Don’t wish to stick a pin in your orgasmic bubble, Spiral, but Christine identifies as he.
Just caught one of his numbers on catch up and very good he was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_and_the_Queens
[/quote]

[daveisaclaret]

Really enjoyed Cat Stevens earlier and now thanks to Spiral's post watching The Hu who I wasn't aware of but are very, very good.

[Spiral]

I still can't get the vision of Spiral Drooling over his telly box over

You're being weird conjuring that image in your head and it says more about you than me. I said even last night to yTib that I don't see lewdness, I just think it's really cool transgressive performance art. (Is it still even lewd if he identifies as a man? I didn't know that at the time of posting. This opens up a whole conversation about the double standard I alluded to earlier, and this is what transgressive art does, it makes you ask questions you might never have asked). I made a joke about boobs being better than some washed up old band from the 80's (I was dunking on GnR and while praising C&tQ), and there's been a bit of an overreaction to that, I think. I reckon a lot of you are projecting your own prurience onto me

[TheFamilyCat]

Don’t wish to stick a pin in your orgasmic bubble, Spiral, but Christine identifies as he.
Just caught one of his numbers on catch up and very good he was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_and_the_Queens

Maybe they need to change their name to Christine (He/Him) and the Queen's to avoid further confusion.

[Vegas Claret]

The argument above about AR & AT is pointless as they are two different genres. AR is a rock singer with a big rock voice that is past it’s best but he still put on a good show considering the mix was against him. AT is an interpreter of his own lyrics and does a very good job of it but hasn’t got a rock voice at all.
IMO they put on a very good show and Slash was sensational, MOTM.

it was a conversation based on technicality which is an easy thing to measure, you either sing in key or don't as an example. Genre has nothing to do with it

[Bosscat]

Don’t wish to stick a pin in your orgasmic bubble, Spiral, but Christine identifies as he.
Just caught one of his numbers on catch up and very good he was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christine_and_the_Queens

[/quote]

You're being weird conjuring that image in your head and it says more about you than me. I said even last night to yTib that I don't see lewdness, I just think it's really cool transgressive performance art. (Is it still even lewd if he identifies as a man? I didn't know that at the time of posting. This opens up a whole conversation about the double standard I alluded to earlier, and this is what transgressive art does, it makes you ask questions you might never have asked). I made a joke about boobs being better than some washed up old band from the 80's (I was dunking on GnR and while praising C&tQ), and there's been a bit of an overreaction to that, I think. I reckon a lot of you are projecting your own prurience onto me
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what is dunking on GnR is that a euphemism

[Spiral]

Maybe they need to change their name to Christine (He/Him) and the Queen's to avoid further confusion.

If a man takes up the more conventionally feminine-spelling of name which is homophonic to both gender and uses it as a man, then the spelling takes on a level of masculine function by its use by a man. Say a bloke calls himself Penelope. By him using it, 'Penelope' can no longer truly be thought as a 'woman's' name any more, and instead a more accurate sentence would be that 'Penelope' is a name used typically by women and also in some cases men (or a man). By this logic, Christine and the Queens need not feel obliged to change the spelling of his stage name, he needs only use the spelling 'Christine' and thus it becomes a name (a stage name at that) used by men. To some people who like more order to things this feels destabilising and transgressive, and some people react badly to this.

[Spiral]

what is dunking on GnR is that a euphemism

Bosscat, your quote posting is all over the place mate, tidy it up

'Dunking' means, erm, $hitting on, attacking, criticising, ripping the pi$$ out of, jumping on their back, etc.

[Stalbansclaret]

Debbie Harry is 78 next week !! A good effort considering

[longsidepies]

Did anyone catch Viagra boys earlier, on the park stage? I think it's one of the best, most energetic performances I've seen in years. Bloody wonderful stuff.

[Sproggy]

Editors are live now on Woodsies stage. Excellent so far.

[Bosscat]

Bosscat, your quote posting is all over the place mate, tidy it up

'Dunking' means, erm, $hitting on, attacking, criticising, ripping the pi$$ out of, jumping on their back, etc.

Always thought dunking was dipping your biscuit but hey if you are into "Sh!tting on" folk etc thats your fetish Spiral please keep it to yourself

[Bosscat]

All you muppets watching GnR and I'm here watching Christine and the Queens and she's done virtually an entire set with her tits out I'm not even joking no top on just some tape over her nips she's incredible truly incredible you've been watching fat old men playing songs nobody needs to hear again I've been watching art and boobs

this was your original post ... have I got the "Quote" correct this time you had no idea about Christine and have only gone defensive after it was pointed out ... Hey ho enjoy the rest of Glastonbury Spiral

[Clovius Boofus]

Did anyone catch Viagra boys earlier, on the park stage? I think it's one of the best, most energetic performances I've seen in years. Bloody wonderful stuff.

I remember the first time I heard 'Sports' around 5 or 6 years ago - blew me away.

[Burnley Ace]

Is he back to Cat Stevens?

[Spiral]

this was your original post ... have I got the "Quote" correct this time you had no idea about Christine and have only gone defensive after it was pointed out ... Hey ho enjoy the rest of Glastonbury Spiral

You've lost me a bit, what am I being defensive about again? There's like three conversations going on at once.

[longsidepies]

I remember the first time I heard 'Sports' around 5 or 6 years ago - blew me away.

Tbh, I'd never heard of them before, which is the beauty of Glastonbury. But, by gum, they got the audience fired up and I love seeing people enjoying themselves. That lead singer is a star!!

[fatboy47]

Debbie Harry is 78 next week !! A good effort considering

I managed to watch for about 20 secs. That's what I'd call a "good effort".


"" She's a hundred but she's wearing something tight."" (LCohen)

[CoolClaret]

Get the West Holts Stage on for a masterclass in Roots Reggae / DanceHall!

Barrington Levy - brilliant

[Loyalclaret]

Editors are live now on Woodsies stage. Excellent so far.

Enjoyed this set.

BBC coverage is good across a number of stages and acts isn't it!

[longsidepies]

Get the West Holts Stage on for a masterclass in Roots Reggae / DanceHall!

Barrington Levy - brilliant

Oh, I forgot he was on! I'll have to catch up later. Some great acts on the "smaller" stages.

[TheFamilyCat]

Rick Astley doing Smiths covers, now Cat Stevens doing Westlife. What has Glasto become?

[Bosscat]

Rick Astley doing Smiths covers, now Cat Stevens doing Westlife. What has Glasto become?

Didn't Rick Astley also do an AC/DC Highway to Hell cover on the drums yesterday

[Leisure]

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[Leisure]

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[AlargeClaret]

The most bizzare thing was people complaining about Axl Rose’s voice ffs! his “ prime vocal “ went 25+ yrs ago , yet comments like “ his voice has gone “ he’s past his best “ etc Jesus wept !
I would add it wasn’t a great vocal and he’s usually better .
As for Rick Astley doing Smith’s covers and Cat Stevens murdering George Harrison and as for Westlife covers .. is this the end of days ?

[Goalposts]

the war on drugs worth checking out their last 3 albums have been classics

[groove]

The Other Stage is were it's at for me tonight. TWOD as mentioned above, and Queens of the Stone Age later, a fantastic live band.

[Sproggy]

TWOD have somehow passed me by so this is the first time I've heard them. Excellent so far.

[beddie]

I really enjoyed Cat Stevens and I don’t agree that he murdered the George Harrison song. Difference of opinions of course.

[Goalposts]

TWOD have somehow passed me by so this is the first time I've heard them. Excellent so far.

They pass many by springy, just check out these 3 albums all 5 star and can be played back to back proper albums.. lost in a dream.. a deeper understanding and. I dont live here anymore

[CoolClaret]

Never heard a Lizzo song before -

Must admit, not particularly my thing but putting on a brilliant show - phenomenal musicians in her band and she’s a pretty good front(wo)man and a very powerful singer

[TheFamilyCat]

the war on drugs worth checking out their last 3 albums have been classics

All about opinions of course but.... I love Slave Ambient and some of Lost in a Dream (Red Eyes is probably their high watermark) but since then they've become incredibly bland to me. Not necessarily the song writing but the production of the albums. They just lacked any sort of "oomph". In my opinion, obviously.

[Goalposts]

Yes slave ambient is more stripped back and raw

[Burnley Ace]

Enjoyed this set.

BBC coverage is good across a number of stages and acts isn't it!

The continuing hyperbole for every act is tiresome. Isn’t there one act that hasn’t been so fantastically out of this world?

[Spiral]

Seems Thundercat isn't being shown on TV. Big gap on the BBC's coverage of the Park stage where he's playing, not listed by BBC. Goes straight from Alison Goldfrapp to the headliner Alt-J. It's a shame when artists don't grant permission for TV broadcast. A pyramid stage headliner did that a few years ago, didn't they? U2 or something?

[Spiral]

The continuing hyperbole for every act is tiresome. Isn’t there one act that hasn’t been so fantastically out of this world?

It's not one person hyping every act, it's numerous people hyping the one or two acts they really like.

[Juan Tanamera]

Rick Astley doing Smiths covers, now Cat Stevens doing Westlife. What has Glasto become?

I haven't seen the Cat Stevens gig yet, which Westlife song did he cover?

[bfcjg]

Glastonbury is just a third rate version of the Eurovision song contest

[TheFamilyCat]

Seems Thundercat isn't being shown on TV. Big gap on the BBC's coverage of the Park stage where he's playing, not listed by BBC. Goes straight from Alison Goldfrapp to the headliner Alt-J. It's a shame when artists don't grant permission for TV broadcast. A pyramid stage headliner did that a few years ago, didn't they? U2 or something?

I'm sure Oasis blocked some coverage, maybe when they were playing some as-yet unreleased stuff. Probably didn't want people to know how shite their next album was going to be in advance.

[RVclaret]

Get the West Holts Stage on for a masterclass in Roots Reggae / DanceHall!

Barrington Levy - brilliant

Just caught up on this - loved it