Arcade Fire

[Zoo Music Girl]

Exactly this for me too, Cap'n. I can tell they're a cut above the usual dross. Everyone I know who has very similar musical tastes to me likes them. I know they're really good. But they're not for me. I tried the whole coachella set recommended on here. I thought it was ok. Now that Pixies aren't gonna be clashing with them, I may even go and see them as a lot I'm with will go. And I'll enjoy it. They just don't quite do it for me. Something doesn't click.

In fact, my big fear is that I end up watching them on the Pyramid and loving it. Then I'll regret not knowing more of their stuff before I did.

How do we know Pixies aren't clashing with them? I haven't been keeping up!

[Zoo Music Girl]

Yeah I remember him saying they weren't subbing but missed the headlining bit. Cheers!

So Arcade Fire on the Friday, Pixies subbing to The National on Saturday? Good times!

[Zoo Music Girl]

You're a funny guy, Scruffy

Good effort though.

[captain reido]

Well you'll be glad to know theres more than one stage at Glastonbury to no one is forcing you to watch them or even like them.

Edited March 12, 2014 by captain reido

[russycarps]

Pixies subbing Skrillex on Other on Friday, leading to a slight crossover with the start of AF.

Meanwhile, a 30 minute walk away, Zoo Music Girl is stood in an empty bar somewhere, with no one to serve, but she isn't allowed to leave as her supervisor says she must finish her shift, whilst The Stone Roses' seminal debut album is on repeat in the background.

She finishes her shift, and hotfoots it over to the Pyramid. The crowds hamper her progress. She arrives just to hear the closing bars of Rebellion (Lies) and Win shout "thank you very much Glastonbury, you've been great. Goodnight."

Around her the crowd all start singing the chorus to Wake up which goes on well into the night as the field empties. She thinks to herself, "well, at least I'm here. I nearly missed out altogether."

Yeah, work's REALLY slow this morn.

oof that's a low blow...

[russycarps]

I knew that as I posted it, but I'd put that much effort in by then............

I know she'll take it in the jest it's intended.

However, I also am under no illusions that all this is gonna come back and bite me on the arse sometime in the future. The day I fail on T day, she'll hunt me down.

She is going to ditch the job as soon as she gets inside the festival fence anyway. Nothing is more certain.

[dingbat2]

Pixies subbing Skrillex on Other on Friday, leading to a slight crossover with the start of AF.

Meanwhile, a 30 minute walk away, Zoo Music Girl is stood in an empty bar somewhere, with no one to serve, but she isn't allowed to leave as her supervisor says she must finish her shift, whilst The Stone Roses' seminal debut album is on repeat in the background.

She finishes her shift, and hotfoots it over to the Pyramid. The crowds hamper her progress. She arrives just to hear the closing bars of Rebellion (Lies) and Win shout "thank you very much Glastonbury, you've been great. Goodnight."

Around her the crowd all start singing the chorus to Wake up which goes on well into the night as the field empties. She thinks to herself, "well, at least I'm here. I nearly missed out altogether."

Yeah, work's REALLY slow this morn.

You forgot to mention that the bar is the Stonebridge Bar in the Park, not quite within hearing distance of the Park stage. As she works she hears the excitement building up outside the bar as people rush by to catch Nick Caves secret set at the Park

[FloorFiller]

http://pitchfork.com/news/54319-watch-arcade-fire-cover-stevie-wonders-signed-sealed-delivered-im-yours/

seems Arcade Fire have been playing a different cover at each show to pay homage to a musical hero of that city. wonder if they'll continue this for Glastonbury (i'd rather they not, but something to mull over)

[The Placid Casual]

I was at the Blackpool show, I apologise for not sharing the same view as you on this subject. In all honesty I thought it was all a tad cheesy, sorry.

No need to apologise, if you didn't like it, you didn't like it

[Zoo Music Girl]

I knew that as I posted it, but I'd put that much effort in by then............

I know she'll take it in the jest it's intended.

However, I also am under no illusions that all this is gonna come back and bite me on the arse sometime in the future. The day I fail on T day, she'll hunt me down.

You'd better believe it

*rubs hands in gleeful anticipation*

She is going to ditch the job as soon as she gets inside the festival fence anyway. Nothing is more certain.

How dare you besmirch my character in such a way? I'm spitting in your pint too.

You forgot to mention that the bar is the Stonebridge Bar in the Park, not quite within hearing distance of the Park stage. As she works she hears the excitement building up outside the bar as people rush by to catch Nick Caves secret set at the Park

LOW BLOW!

[Zoo Music Girl]

Two very bizarre offers to make on an internet forum!

Filth.

What are you doing in the Arcade Fire thread anyway? Go back to the Manics thread where you belong!

[Yesiamaduck]

Filth.

What are you doing in the Arcade Fire thread anyway? Go back to the Manics thread where you belong!

[dentalplan]

Pixies and Manics are clashing.

[Zoo Music Girl]

Pixies and Manics are clashing.

How do you know this? Or is it a joke?

[dentalplan]

How do you know this? Or is it a joke?

Yeah just a joke. I was just putting that thought into Scruffy's mind for tormenting us with that clash.

[russycarps]

why would they do a whole album gig at a festival? seems unlikely. It'll be largely the same shite as 2007, with their new crappy ones swapped in for the new crappy ones they played then.

Avoid.

[Yesiamaduck]

why would they do a whole album gig at a festival? seems unlikely. It'll be largely the same shite as 2007, with their new crappy ones swapped in for the new crappy ones they played then.

Avoid.

Lots of bands have done full album sets at festivals....

[dentalplan]

What you've actually done there is clarify something for me and I never realised I felt that strongly. If the Manics are doing the Holy Bilble at glasto (doubtful) and I haven't seen them do that at Leeds (again - they won't) there really isn't a clash for me.

There is nothing I would miss for that, barring the impossible Tom Waits on West Holts or Bowie and even then it would tear me apart that I was missing it. I honestly can't think of anyone else that would make me miss that set.

I think Manics will play a hits set in the day on the Pyramid as they seem to be doing that at T in the Park and V Festival. I think there's a decent chance of an additional Holy Bible set though, I guess.

Edited March 12, 2014 by dentalplan

[russycarps]

Everything you say is true, yet a small part of me wants to believe. All cos that twat Wire made a joke about it to tease me. Plus I can see it appealing to them to headline a tent rather than playing to a largely apathetic Pyramid field a la 2007.

And this too. Screamedelica not that long ago........ And that was seen as a success wasn't it?

are manics touring the holy bible then? like primal scream were with screama? That primal scream gig is the only "full album" gig I can recall someone doing at glastonbury (on one of the major stages, which is where manics will be)

also, screamadelica is miles better than holy bible

[Yesiamaduck]

also, screamadelica is miles better than holy bible

[The Placid Casual]

+1

[Zoo Music Girl]

Pixies v Manics isn't even a clash for me. Pixies all the way. No chance of it being a Holy Bible set.

[DomDom1984]

I think people seriously underestimate the likelihood of a Holy Bible set. Why would Glasto not just throw them in the John Peel and let them do it?

[Tuna]

looks like dan deacon (supporting arcade fire) are doing their excellent dance offs in the middle of their set - absolute carnage, was excellent at atp. hope they rock up to glasto!

[ericlered]

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Edited March 12, 2014 by ericlered