Amy Lawn Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 But why are they 'vintage'? Tis a serious question!! What makes one year better than another. Is it the line up, the weather, how much you personally enjoyed it??? I think 2014 was vintage as it was my first!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Line up weather and lots of other little factors in a zeitgeist that gives a gist of how good it was. I'd say 2014 wasn't a "vintage year" from the vibe people give off, 2009 I would say was a "vintage year" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Nope, they'll have the media pointing out it wasn't true last time. All his previous similar statements could be reconciled to the facts in some way or another. That doesn't work at all for 2014. Journo's tend to remember who they put trust in who then made their writing look foolish, to avoid looking foolish again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) I think you're being too generous. Most journalists didn't notice that the "4th headliner" didn't turn up - do you really think the NME know the difference between Michael saying something he believed in good faith and an outright porky, like this year? You may know the difference, but you pay more attention and (I presume) have more access to people like Emily to tell you when he's told a porky. I don't foresee any of the mainstream publications changing much in how credence they give to Michaels statements in the future. Not off one year anyway.The game is all a bit different now. Even as recently as the 4th headliner year (was it 2008?) there wasn't the same widescale reporting of every word Michael utters as exists now.But I do guarantee that they'll be less trust in his words from now on in reporting from all over the place ... cos what do you think any half-smart reporter is going to be keeping an eye on? Edited July 15, 2014 by eFestivals Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) The game is all a bit different now. Even as recently as the 4th headliner year (was it 2008?) there wasn't the same widescale reporting of every word Michael utters as exists now. But I do guarantee that they'll be less trust in his words from now on in reporting from all over the place ... cos what do you think any half-smart reporter is going to be keeping an eye on? Edited July 15, 2014 by stuartbert two hats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Who was that 4th headliner supposed to be again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Who was that 4th headliner supposed to be again?Elvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LondonTom Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 But why are they 'vintage'? Tis a serious question!! What makes one year better than another. Is it the line up, the weather, how much you personally enjoyed it??? I think 2014 was vintage as it was my first!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Elvis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero000 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 There does seem to be some consensus as to what years are vintage or not. As a couple of people have mentioned 2010 and 2013 in recent years. It could well be tied in with the weather given all the sun we had in those years, it definitely makes for a nicer festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Personal or even actual vintage years are very very different to what the general media consider one. That's primarily based on the media coverage and as said that's a bit of a joke and will have been lacklustre this year compared to the general public pleasing headliners of the past few years. Plus the presenters of those films about the 'real' Glastonbury are, ironically, so patronisingly unreal and punchable. patronisinglesspc' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 (edited) Surely this is all subjective. I enjoyed 2014 more than 2013 - so it was more of a 'vintage year' for me Edited July 15, 2014 by Bradders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toppo Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 I think the festival is miles ahead of the curve look how many stages up and coming artists get to perform on and its not all stuff that's 'on trend' as other festival's seem to veer towards but that's just my humble opinion. Also I'd l8ve to know what constitutes a vintage year as its all subjective Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattgimmeshelter Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 Who was that 4th headliner supposed to be again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I was watching some coverage on i player and that woman who did the "where do I camp" piece and one covering the tomato fight last year just made me want to punch them both. The only time where I've thought punching a female may be not only my desire, but potentially acquittable by a jury of my peers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eFestivals Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Think Neil cracked once and said Depeche Modedon't tell anyone Matt, but it was Kasabian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swine_Glasto2014 Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 If Glastonbury started letting acts like One Direction, Ollyy Murs play...I woukd be very disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartbert two hats Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 don't tell anyone Matt, but it was Kasabian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose-Colored Boy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 I wonder what the viewing figures were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaledonianGonzo Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Dolly's set got the most, in the mid 2-millions the headliners passed without trace, The One Show's special from the Pyramid field did better than all three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiet guy Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 ^^ Harsh, harsh but so true... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frostypaw Posted July 16, 2014 Report Share Posted July 16, 2014 Dolly's set got the most, in the mid 2-millions the headliners passed without trace, The One Show's special from the Pyramid field did better than all three Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dimus Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There is no curve on the monorail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richroet Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 There does seem to be some consensus as to what years are vintage or not. As a couple of people have mentioned 2010 and 2013 in recent years. It could well be tied in with the weather given all the sun we had in those years, it definitely makes for a nicer festival. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KryziF Posted July 17, 2014 Report Share Posted July 17, 2014 Ditto, it seemed to me they had spent so much on the stones that the rest of the line up was weaker as a result, this year there just seemed to be quality acts everywhere and was clashtastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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