Rolling Stones...

[russycarps]

I watched the coldplay 2005 set in its entirety as I was with a girlfriend who was a big fan. She was reduced to tears of joy by the emotion of the lyrics to fix you.

We split up that July.

[russycarps]

... that's a truly awful song, lyrically. I used to be able to enjoy some Coldplay... that song put the mockers on everything they've ever done now.

tell me about it. Truth is though, I actually enjoyed a lot of that 2005 set!

[Midnight Man]

I reckon Mumfords will smash it this year (worst song played on the Pyramid, that is)

[MEGABOWL]

... that's a truly awful song, lyrically. I used to be able to enjoy some Coldplay... that song put the mockers on everything they've ever done now.

They were very very good in 2011. That lyric even seemed acceptable at the time with 40000+ singing along to it. Only then though.

[MEGABOWL]

- Worst weather for a headliner ever.

- Restless/youthful crowd.

- Band "went off" too early & couldnt keep pace.

- Underwhelming conclusion.

Pretty much that. Bono was trying too hard as well. It just didn't 'happen' despite a pretty good setlist, they just didn't connect.

[Verbal]

You do all know that Fix You was written for Gwyneth as he wanted to be able to help when her dad died but couldnt really do a lot

[russycarps]

You do all know that Fix You was written for Gwyneth as he wanted to be able to help when her dad died but couldnt really do a lot

I fail to see how writing one of the worst songs in the history of popular music could help with bereavement

[Verbal]

I fail to see how writing one of the worst songs in the history of popular music could help with bereavement

maybe it took her mind off it?

I quite like Coldplay so I am gonna bow out gracefully

[LEDZEP66]

He has a remix version for her in the bedroom 'fist you'

[parsonjack]

Pretty much that. Bono was trying too hard as well. It just didn't 'happen' despite a pretty good setlist, they just didn't connect.

^ this. i've always felt there is something about the Glastonbury crowd that warms to a headline act that respects the crowd, and the event itself. anyone who walks out and acts the big 'rock-star' is likely to fail at it.....and say what you like about Coldplay but Mick and his mates could do a lot worse than to ask Chris Martin how to wow the Pyramid crowd.

[russycarps]

maybe it took her mind off it?

I quite like Coldplay so I am gonna bow out gracefully

well yeh I enjoyed them in 2005, just not that damn song.

That was the song where it all went horribly wrong for me, I dont like their last 2 albums at all

Fix You broke coldplay

Edited June 10, 2013 by russycarps

[russycarps]

^ this. i've always felt there is something about the Glastonbury crowd that warms to a headline act that respects the crowd, and the event itself. anyone who walks out and acts the big 'rock-star' is likely to fail at it.....and say what you like about Coldplay but Mick and his mates could do a lot worse than to ask Chris Martin how to wow the Pyramid crowd.

I reckon in 5 years time people will be saying U2 were one of the best sets. I think the detail will get forgotten and people will look at the setlist and think it was better than it really was.

I'm doing it myself, questioning whether or not I actually enjoyed it much more than my memory is telling me

[Wooderson]

I reckon in 5 years time people will be saying U2 were one of the best sets. I think the detail will get forgotten and people will look at the setlist and think it was better than it really was.

I'm doing it myself, questioning whether or not I actually enjoyed it much more than my memory is telling me

The first half-hour was sensational. Bono roaring "Look at you, a whole city in the rain!" gave me chills... still does actually.

[russycarps]

The first half-hour was sensational. Bono roaring "Look at you, a whole city in the rain!" gave me chills... still does actually.

yeh....I dont think he was too obnoxious really. I thought the link to the space station was cool too, it's hardly bonos fault people were too thick to even know what it was all about.

If they'd just ended on 2 lively crackers though. New Years Day or the like

[Midnight Man]

I reckon in 5 years time people will be saying U2 were one of the best sets. I think the detail will get forgotten and people will look at the setlist and think it was better than it really was.

I'm doing it myself, questioning whether or not I actually enjoyed it much more than my memory is telling me

It was a great opening four songs, but the rain really p*ssed all over it. Shame.

I remember becoming aware of how cold my feet were, standing in wellies in the mud - not an ideal state to enjoy live music in!

[The Nal]

If they'd just ended on 2 lively crackers though. New Years Day or the like

Don't think it would've made a difference. The rain just sucked all the life out of the gig.

Sure it looks dramatic now but standing in it for two hours is no fun.

[CaledonianGonzo]

I'll be honest - the overhead conditions didn't really affect my enjoyment (or lack thereof) in the slightest, mostly due to me having donned a climate-impervious beerjacket several hours beforehand. What took the wind out of U2's sails was that the post-ZOO TV part of the set couldn't hope to live up to the impact of what came before, not just in the quality of the songs but in visual onslaught. As soon as they stopped word-flashing us it just felt anticlimactic.

[Ed209]

Can't blame it all on the weather. Primal Scream were superb and most people there would agree with me. Their conditions were just a shitty - and while the crowd were probably a little flatter than they might have been, the Scream obviously did something right. 20 minute version of Higher than the Sun in the pissing rain and wind, and still keep everyone interested and up for it? Fair play to them

[The Nal]

I'll be honest - the overhead conditions didn't really affect my enjoyment (or lack thereof) in the slightest, mostly due to me having donned a climate-impervious beerjacket several hours beforehand. What took the wind out of U2's sails was that the post-ZOO TV part of the set couldn't hope to live up to the impact of what came before, not just in the quality of the songs but in visual onslaught. As soon as they stopped word-flashing us it just felt anticlimactic.

They played One too early and it really started chucking down at the same time.

[Wooderson]

I enjoyed being word-flashed.

[Wooderson]

Yep. I'll agree with Nal on this one. You swap in "Discotheque" or "Hold Me Thrill Me" for "One" and the momentum keeps going.

[MEGABOWL]

well yeh I enjoyed them in 2005, just not that damn song.

That was the song where it all went horribly wrong for me, I dont like their last 2 albums at all

Fix You broke coldplay

See, the album after that was their best one IMHO, though 'Myloxohjofrehfuheiuwhatever' was tosh.

[MEGABOWL]

I reckon in 5 years time people will be saying U2 were one of the best sets. I think the detail will get forgotten and people will look at the setlist and think it was better than it really was.

I'm doing it myself, questioning whether or not I actually enjoyed it much more than my memory is telling me

Not those who there. It looks OK on the TV, and nostalgia and fading memories might put a fuzzy haze around it and dim the memories of how bad the weather was but I'd be surprised if many in that field ever think of it very fondly.

It was a great opening four songs, but the rain really p*ssed all over it. Shame.

I remember becoming aware of how cold my feet were, standing in wellies in the mud - not an ideal state to enjoy live music in!

The best bit was just past the half-way mark when the wind where I was changed direction so not only was I pissed wet through but I could only hear intermittently. That was pure f**king magic.

They played One too early and it really started chucking down at the same time.

Yep. I'll agree with Nal on this one. You swap in "Discotheque" or "Hold Me Thrill Me" for "One" and the momentum keeps going.

Another in agreement. The first half hour was superb. Apart from 'Jerusalem'. Nobody needed that actually.

Edited June 10, 2013 by MEGABOWL

[russycarps]

Not those who there. It looks OK on the TV, and nostalgia and fading memories might put a fuzzy haze around it and dim the memories of how bad the weather was but I'd be surprised if many in that field ever think of it very fondly.

The best bit was just past the half-way mark when the wind where I was changed direction so not only was I pissed wet through but I could only hear intermittently. That was pure f**king magic.

Another in agreement. The first half hour was superb. Apart from 'Jerusalem'. Nobody needed that actually.

oh shit, I forgot jerusalem

did that really happen?

[MEGABOWL]

oh shit, I forgot jerusalem

did that really happen?

Ohhhhhh yeah. I'm watching it back again now and he's made me cringe three times already - some 'trying too hard' waffle about 'a very special feeling', singing a bit of Beyonce and then Jerusalem. There's not much crowd reaction to the start of 'Where the Streets....' straight after and I think it's because everyone's just cringed themselves up a hernia.

'I will Follow''s very good, mind.