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3 minutes ago, Nobby's Old Boots said:

I'm not a 'big fan' I've seen them live a couple of times and think they're well overdue a headline slot and have a much bigger appeal than those who have an obviously biased personal dislike of the band/Healy are willing to admit.

 

It might well be the smallest of the 4. So?

Exactamundo. Somebody has to be. Doesn't mean the set is a failure.

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Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Her biggest song - No More I Love Yous - isn't a hit in my book.  Garbage.

 

Likewise Why.

 

Little Bird and Walking On Broken Glass are fine.

 

Eurythmics tunes are variable. Range from great to poor.

Sweet Dreams has one of the most recognisable synth lines of all time. I let it slide when you claimed Rodney’s set would rival Elton for a bangerfest but not having this I’m afraid. 

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13 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Yep. Was kind of fine last Sunday after dabbing down in the sale, but this has left me genuinely gutted. Wouldn't give a flying one about missing Annie Lennox doing her no big hits - but this has broken me.

 

Ah, man. I hadn't realised you'd missed out. Are you going for the resale or made other plans?

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1 minute ago, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Sweet Dreams has one of the most recognisable synth lines of all time. I let it slide when you claimed Rodney’s set would rival Elton for a bangerfest but not having this I’m afraid. 

 

Sweet Dreams is great, obviously.  No argument there.  But I saw her live and she didn't do it.

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2 minutes ago, Gnomicide said:

 

Ah, man. I hadn't realised you'd missed out. Are you going for the resale or made other plans?

 

Dunno man.  Kind of hasn't sunk in yet.  We have a largish team that all missed out so even if we sneak 4 of us in in April it likely won't be the same.

 

As is we're all a little unspun and discombobulated.  Some folk hollering for Sziget and so on, but a long way to go for probably ropey lineup.

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Just now, Rose-Colored Boy said:

I see, well that’s a different matter. If she didn’t bring it out at Glasto there’d be a riot. 

 

She's got the pipes I know. But genuinely think Rod is a much better booking.  He's less earnest and self-serious. He doesn't think that every time he sings it has to be to try to stop a famine. He's having a laugh in a largely terrible world, and that - I think - is valuable.

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Just now, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

She's got the pipes I know. But genuinely think Rod is a much better booking.  He's less earnest and self-serious. He doesn't think that every time he sings it has to be to try to stop a famine. He's having a laugh in a largely terrible world, and that - I think - is valuable.

Yeah not gonna disagree with that logic. As others have said, perfect for the slot even if personally it’s the first skippable Legend since ELO. 

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Just now, Rose-Colored Boy said:

Yeah not gonna disagree with that logic. As others have said, perfect for the slot even if personally it’s the first skippable Legend since ELO. 

A travesty ELO are even considered this, some of the most sublime seventies pop out there, even if Jeff Lynne has always had the stage patter of a statue that has fallen over in an empty warehouse.

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6 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Yeah - that's fair.  There Must Be An Angel I have a particular soft spot for.  Belter.

 

But genuinely think that Rod wins in a banger off.

Rod and banger in the same sentence! 
 

it’s all too much 

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34 minutes ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Her biggest song - No More I Love Yous - isn't a hit in my book.  Garbage.

 

Likewise Why.

 

Little Bird and Walking On Broken Glass are fine.

 

Eurythmics tunes are variable. Range from great to poor.

Tend to agree with this take on the solo ‘hits’…however in my book there’s around 10 Eurythmics songs that are really strong.

 

I’d still go see Lennox if she played, but if Rod’s on top form I don’t see why he can’t be up there with many who’ve done the Legend slot.

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1 hour ago, CaledonianGonzo said:

 

Her biggest song - No More I Love Yous - isn't a hit in my book.  Garbage.

 

Likewise Why.

 

Little Bird and Walking On Broken Glass are fine.

 

Eurythmics tunes are variable. Range from great to poor.

I’m with you on this, never done much for me either. Would certainly be an anti-climactic Legend.
Rod’s got the lot and most people will know most of the songs - a few rockers, some genuine arms-in-the-air singalong ballads, cheesy disco numbers, the potential for some surprise guests and a still sizeable, and adoring fanbase.

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