Drums Please Fab Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 She was abysmal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kugglaw Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 She was f**king rubbish by every measure possible. I think it’s a really good argument against the tradition of getting “legendary” artists like this to play. Fact of the matter is she only has three songs familiar to broad audiences, and she’s a terrible performer. Could have had someone newer with more populist appeal play instead. If I wanted to listen to an off key version of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I’d go to Karaoke night at my local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 13 minutes ago, kugglaw said: She was f**king rubbish by every measure possible. I think it’s a really good argument against the tradition of getting “legendary” artists like this to play. Fact of the matter is she only has three songs familiar to broad audiences, and she’s a terrible performer. Could have had someone newer with more populist appeal play instead. If I wanted to listen to an off key version of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun, I’d go to Karaoke night at my local. Grace Jones would have been a better choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 I think you guys should give her some slack. She's 71 years old and on her last tour. She's a real trailblazer for women in rock and an influence to many. Her band and backing singers etc were fine - I think we can overlook a few bum notes, as we have to many others in recent times. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philipsteak Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 6 minutes ago, henry bear said: I think you guys should give her some slack. She's 71 years old and on her last tour. She's a real trailblazer for women in rock and an influence to many. Her band and backing singers etc were fine - I think we can overlook a few bum notes, as we have to many others in recent times. I don't think she was as bad as some are making out. Don't get me wrong, she was rubbish. But worst ever? Nah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjsh Posted June 29 Report Share Posted June 29 (edited) This Saturday is probably the weakest Glasto day I can ever remember. It's utterly dreadful across the board but my god that Cyndi Lauper set will take some topping. It was utterly woeful. Forget pitch problems...she wasn't even in time for her own songs. It's time to give up now. Edited June 29 by Benjsh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizmoman Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 On 6/29/2024 at 3:43 PM, Pinhead said: That explains it. A fan - true colours came out when I was 10 - but the sound was dreadful. Anyone above the mixing desks suffered - no pilons / repeaters operating it seemed. Sound was dreadful, was halfway up the field but literally couldn't hear her, didn't help being surrounded by people with no interest talking, but it was a large crowd, volume should have been far higher, will have to watch the set back to make any judgement on her voice. Really disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gherkin8r Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 That was genuinely shocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memory Man Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 On 6/29/2024 at 8:07 PM, DDave said: Grace Jones would have been a better choice. She would but wouldnt accept a meagre glasto paycheck or she would have played by now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4AssedMonkey Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 On 6/29/2024 at 8:43 PM, Benjsh said: This Saturday is probably the weakest Glasto day I can ever remember. It's utterly dreadful across the board but my god that Cyndi Lauper set will take some topping. It was utterly woeful. Forget pitch problems...she wasn't even in time for her own songs. It's time to give up now. Agreed. We were quite close to the front and at the start, couldn’t hear her vocals as the mix was screwed. Then a few songs in I saw the recorder and burst out laughing. The second half improved, but she missed so many beats and was off key. I actually felt sorry for her. Should have gone with my gut and f**ked it off for Otoboke Beaver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 2 minutes ago, Memory Man said: She would but wouldnt accept a meagre glasto paycheck or she would have played by now True. Will have probably got 10 times less what she would have made at her Piece Hall. Gig last week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Memory Man Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Just now, DDave said: True. Will have probably got 10 times less what she would have made at her Piece Hall. Gig last week. It was really good as well, she has 100% still got it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerqueen Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 I walked past the Pyramid when she was on. As I approached, I genuinely thought no-one was playing as I couldn't hear anything. And then I heard a truly awful rendition of a bit of Girls Just Wanna Have Fun. So glad I didn't choose to waste time there. I was tempted as I thought it might be a good singalong, and then remembered I hadn't actually liked her when she was first around and find her voice whiney and nasal. I was nearly swept along for nostalgia for something I never liked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDave Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 27 minutes ago, Memory Man said: It was really good as well, she has 100% still got it! I was there. Surprisingly great gig. Funny too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pipine Posted July 1 Report Share Posted July 1 Not sure what went wrong, recent ish performances have been great, I had high hopes, but she was struggling with timing and getting lost in the mix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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