Headliners 2015

[Fivefingerjohn]

Some people think Stone Roses wouldn't headline pyramid?

They must have some ridiculously high expectations...Beatles, Michael Jackson maybe?

[ghandi]

Some people think Stone Roses wouldn't headline pyramid?

They must have some ridiculously high expectations...Beatles, Michael Jackson maybe?

I'm not saying that i couldn't see it, just saying what i would compare Fools Gold with and where i'd see The Stone Roses now, and i thought it is like Primal Scream and Screamadelica , IMO. Having said that it may be better than some that have been touted.

[Leggins]

https://youtu.be/Jmn1bmdjYzc

Funny, i thought it was

That's the song Fools Gold. From the album The Stone Roses. By The Stone Roses, yea?

[ghandi]

That's the song Fools Gold. From the album The Stone Roses. By The Stone Roses, yea?

I bow to your knowledge, your right , always thought it was called ' Fools Gold " for some reason, perhaps because i haven't listened to it for years , though i had to look it up to prove i was wrong ! My feeling still remain the same though.

[mozzy]

Funny, i thought it was

That is the song Fool's Gold which isn't on the eponymous debut album.

[FuzzyDunlop]

My least favourite part of that gig. Mani and Reni being rhythm nirvana whilst Squire fucks about randomly out of time over the top. The first 1:40 of that is pure awful, just as bad as the w*nkery he did live on the 2nd Coming tour.

EDIT: I'm a big fan of that second album, but I just wish they'd have played the bloody songs, not do some shit jam with the Day Tripper riff randomly thrown in where it doesn't fit.

At the time I was tripping my tits off. I thought it was fantastic... I still don't mind it. Maybe I am just biased about it

[Fivefingerjohn]

I'm not saying that i couldn't see it, just saying what i would compare Fools Gold with and where i'd see The Stone Roses now, and i thought it is like Primal Scream and Screamadelica , IMO. Having said that it may be better than some that have been touted.

I take your point. But stone roses are far bigger than primal scream.

[stuartbert two hats]

That's the song Fools Gold. From the album The Stone Roses. By The Stone Roses, yea?

Whilst we're being pedantic, although included on some re-issues of The Stone Roses, Fools Gold isn't from their debut album. It was recorded later* and doesn't fit the album stylistically, and its inclusion being tacked onto the end after I Am The Resurrection doesn't work from a sequencing point of view. It really fucks me off when Fools Gold comes on afterwards when I listen to later editions of the record. It's just not part of that album.

*I was astonished to find out that it only came out just over 6 months after the album - it feels light years away. I was going to write "a couple of years", but looked it up.

[stuartbert two hats]

At the time I was tripping my tits off. I thought it was fantastic... I still don't mind it. Maybe I am just biased about it

Nothing wrong with that. If you like it, then you win. I just found the guitar playing on that bit jarring compared to the way the rhythm section were so locked it, they were like a symbiotic single being of groove.

I should have taken acid that day.

[Leggins]

Whilst we're being pedantic, although included on some re-issues of The Stone Roses, Fools Gold isn't from their debut album. It was recorded later* and doesn't fit the album stylistically, and its inclusion being tacked onto the end after I Am The Resurrection doesn't work from a sequencing point of view. It really fucks me off when Fools Gold comes on afterwards when I listen to later editions of the record. It's just not part of that album.

*I was astonished to find out that it only came out just over 6 months after the album - it feels light years away. I was going to write "a couple of years", but looked it up.

Ha. Thanks for that. The plot thickens....

[FuzzyDunlop]

Nothing wrong with that. If you like it, then you win. I just found the guitar playing on that bit jarring compared to the way the rhythm section were so locked it, they were like a symbiotic single being of groove.

I should have taken acid that day.

To be fair, I can see your point.

By that point I was in a mood where they could have done anything and I'd have enjoyed it.

[ghandi]

Whilst we're being pedantic, although included on some re-issues of The Stone Roses, Fools Gold isn't from their debut album. It was recorded later* and doesn't fit the album stylistically, and its inclusion being tacked onto the end after I Am The Resurrection doesn't work from a sequencing point of view. It really fucks me off when Fools Gold comes on afterwards when I listen to later editions of the record. It's just not part of that album.

*I was astonished to find out that it only came out just over 6 months after the album - it feels light years away. I was going to write "a couple of years", but looked it up.

Fair enough, as said the copy i had did have had " Fools Gold" on it, and i listened to it a lot when i bought it all those years ago, and there it sat on my shelf ever since, so did Screamadelica until they came back with it, if the roses did perform, which i doubt they will, i'll pull it out again

[Jakkkkobz]

How is Ian's voice at the moment? They were a quality band, my only doubt if they're still up to Eavis standard for live performance for heading Pyra. Not staying the likes of Kasabian or Mumfords have better tracks

[Tdiz]

How is Ian's voice at the moment? They were a quality band, my only doubt if they're still up to Eavis standard for live performance for heading Pyra. Not staying the likes of Kasabian or Mumfords have better tracks

Everyone seems to have there own opinion but can be hit and miss. He was never a great singer anyway all part of the charm.

Eavis went to one of there shows it was reported when they did the reunion tour and said that we wanted them to play. So guess he thinks they are good enough.

[Hugh Jass]

How is Ian's voice at the moment? They were a quality band, my only doubt if they're still up to Eavis standard for live performance for heading Pyra. Not staying the likes of Kasabian or Mumfords have better tracks

His voice was fine at Finsbury a couple of years ago. Don't think he or they have performed much since.

[Doug85]

Haven't been on here in a while due to upheavals at home and general annoyance at missing out on a ticket in October but as much as i love the roses i just cant see them playing this year. No noise from Ian Brown either which usually means theres no chance unless hes completely changed his character and stopped mouthing off.....

[Fivefingerjohn]

Eavis is a big fan of stone roses. Ian Browns voice is crap but I think it's pretty irrelevant if u can't hear him for everyone else singing every line. I suppose they are as good a guess as any but I won't be putting my House on it!

[thewayiam]

honestly, if IOW does have Blur (which i think they do), Prince is the only one (for me) who could come close (and even then it'd be a matter of taste). i'd also love it to be Taylor but she's hardly a crowd pleaser, especially with Kanye in the mix. she can sub Prince (and Flo can sub Foos, and another big female act can sub Kanye - that'd be getting one over on IOW)

That would truly kill it (for me). I like The Black Keys, The Prodigy and Fleetwood Mac and if it's Blur then it's a full house.

[russycarps]

Eavis is a big fan of stone roses. Ian Browns voice is crap but I think it's pretty irrelevant if u can't hear him for everyone else singing every line. I suppose they are as good a guess as any but I won't be putting my House on it!

if they played it would be the biggest singalong of any headliner I reckon.

It's going to be devastating when taylor swift is announced.

[Wooderson]

if they played it would be the biggest singalong of any headliner I reckon.

It's going to be devastating when taylor swift is announced.

Kanye/Taylor would be a changing of the guard moment for many.

[russycarps]

Kanye/Taylor would be a changing of the guard moment for many.

Yep, it's not about the headliners blah blah blah but those 2 whoppers would be a real statement about the festivals future intentions.

I dont mean to be rude, but a festival overrun with people who like those sort of acts is not one I would want to attend. Wireless and Radio 1 weekend look bloody awful.

[Fivefingerjohn]

if they played it would be the biggest singalong of any headliner I reckon.

It's going to be devastating when taylor swift is announced.

Agree with both these comments

[neil999]

the pyramid is almost becoming a seperate festival as it is...

Edited March 19, 2015 by neil999

[Wellyboot]

So when is this meant to be happening on Friday? Morning? Evening? I cant concentrate with work.

[Boopickledaddy]

Kanye/Taylor would be a changing of the guard moment for many.

It would also mean, no indie headliner :-(

Has that happened before?

Really hope we get the Roses.

I can remember people auguing that the festival was changing for the worse when more dance acts started to be added to the bill (back in the 90s) and the festival absorbed that music and retained its brilliant identify. Hopefully Glastonbury will continue to do this and not turn into the V festival

Edited March 19, 2015 by Boopickledaddy