The great thing about that set is most people will be that hammered he'll only need to do a passing impression of himself, and it'll still go off. That would be an amazing thing to see at the Pyramid Stage. Not enough to get me to go to Glastonbury again, but close.
To be honest, “great songwriter as he is which nobody is allowed to dispute”, I’ve always thought his stuff is sh*t. Apart from circle of life about the little lion which makes me cry.
Anyone who uses the word “woke” as an insult shouldnt be going anywhere near Glastonbury anyway, you are the opposite of everything it stands for so absolutely correct decision to stay away- try a Tory conference instead
I have never ever voted Tory and have been to 7 Glastos..
But for me this year the woke stuff, along with the toilet provision and overcrowding, had very much moved over from the "something I tolerate with an eye roll as a part of the experience " to "downright awful and ruinous".
And "woke" became an insult because the left has gone too far the last 4 or 5 years and is now alienating many who would once have been broadly supportive (myself included) and is now thoroughly hateful and narcissistic and as bad as what it used to rail against frankly . IMO.
the term "woke" doesnt come from the British left, it comes from anti racism campaigners in the US. and has been misappropriated by the right: used in the same trivial and facile way "political correctness" was used in the 80s and 90s. The right in England are far far more obsessed with culture politics than the left and you are I am afraid aligning yourselves with them. Try forgetting about culture identity politics for a hot minute and try worrying about the absolute clusterfook of a mess a right wing government has left the country in.
That's economic right winging which is a different thing which I've always disagreed with anyway .
The left now is like a bundle with some economic and general society running stuff which looks appealing with a whole load of culture stuff which looks really toxic and dangerous..
I'm only going if he brings Kiki Dee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCLagU-dr9A&ab_channel=GlobalCitizen
you sure about that
No it won't. I've seen the future. It's not good. Here's his set.
SADDADEH!
SADDADEH!
ANAGESSTHASWAHTHEYCALLITHEBLEUGHS
AMARACKAMAAAAAAAAAH! (RACKAMAHHHH)
GOOBAHYELLABRICKRAAAH!
AREMEMBAHWHENAWASYAHMEANSUSEHHASOMUFUH...ASANGCALLACROCADAHRAH
HAHMAHCLASSAHTINAHDANCAH
ANYAHCANTAHEVRYBADAHTHATHISISYASAH....
SADDADEH!
SADDADEH!
I'm always suspicious of people who say it is their final gig that they will just give into money and temptation and do another one later
Normally when the annual tax demand arrives
Cripes, he really is performing that very much ‘in the club style’ as Vic Reeves used to do it isn’t he?
What mutters said. His voice is totally gone
Me and Mrs H went to a gig on his 'final' tour about 10 years ago
I hate the way they trot out the old timers as headline acts at Glastonbury tbh
That would be quite the Sunday afternoon set, to be fair.
To be fair, I think Elton has kept more of his voice than the other great old-timers.
Macca's esp. now is awfully 'reedy'.
The final date of his 5 year long farewell tour.
i would not pay to see him now.
I saw him perform with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra in the 1980s. Serious costumes stuff and an orchestration of his songs. He was good then.
That video is truly lolsome.
wot Struts sed.
Surprised he is still standing.
ermegerd that video
Mneucannevehnerrwaddislah...
ASS TILL TANDEM
Elton John is a rock legend.
Massively underrated singer actually.
Wot mutters said.
excellent move getting collaborations on that lockdown albumn, Dua Lipa saved him pretty much. Hope his set is full of guests.
He looks like an overproved pannetone.
He sings like a floor sander.
He's had pretty much the same band for 40 years and they're all - obviously - minted. What a gig.
banging out the same chord progressions in every song clinketyclankety kerching.
I saw him at Anfield this summer on his "farewell" tour. Feel cheated now. Voice very good though but his dancing was a little stiff.
Bertha...his band are amazing...all 70+ and brilliant musicians
I saw the Rolling Stones on their farewell tour in 1990.
[email protected] Muttley's 11.24
The great thing about that set is most people will be that hammered he'll only need to do a passing impression of himself, and it'll still go off. That would be an amazing thing to see at the Pyramid Stage. Not enough to get me to go to Glastonbury again, but close.
He is going to have to change the lyrics of at least one song though
SUNDEH SUN-A-DEH SUN-A-DEH SUNDEH
Glastonbury lost any edge 10 years ago
reading is just a bunch of identical teenagers throwing beer and other liquids at each other
boys:
fade haircut
acne
whit t shirt
Stonewashed jeans
nike airs
girls:
greasy hair
Gold hoops
crop top
stonewash Jeans
nike airs
what happened to goths????
To be honest, “great songwriter as he is which nobody is allowed to dispute”, I’ve always thought his stuff is sh*t. Apart from circle of life about the little lion which makes me cry.
It won't be as good as Macca 2022 or Bowie 2000.
Still glad I've decided to give it up forever due to its unrelenting smelly woke shiteness
what happened to goths????
I'm still here.
I saw Elton in the summer. Thought he was pretty good tbf
Gwen is a goth? Did not picture that
#glastonbury never had an edge tbf. You have just aged. Don't worry happens to most
Anyone who uses the word “woke” as an insult shouldnt be going anywhere near Glastonbury anyway, you are the opposite of everything it stands for so absolutely correct decision to stay away- try a Tory conference instead
He is one from that era I have never seen, but reckon he could put on a dam good singback and sing along.
My favorite bit of TV from being a kid was Elton on The Muppets with the singing cabbages/
Benny and the Geriatrics
Gwen is a goth? Did not picture that.
ML Not as goth as I used to be but still a goth at heart.
Fair dos, each to their own and all that
Once again GC.
I have never ever voted Tory and have been to 7 Glastos..
But for me this year the woke stuff, along with the toilet provision and overcrowding, had very much moved over from the "something I tolerate with an eye roll as a part of the experience " to "downright awful and ruinous".
And "woke" became an insult because the left has gone too far the last 4 or 5 years and is now alienating many who would once have been broadly supportive (myself included) and is now thoroughly hateful and narcissistic and as bad as what it used to rail against frankly . IMO.
the term "woke" doesnt come from the British left, it comes from anti racism campaigners in the US. and has been misappropriated by the right: used in the same trivial and facile way "political correctness" was used in the 80s and 90s. The right in England are far far more obsessed with culture politics than the left and you are I am afraid aligning yourselves with them. Try forgetting about culture identity politics for a hot minute and try worrying about the absolute clusterfook of a mess a right wing government has left the country in.
That's economic right winging which is a different thing which I've always disagreed with anyway .
The left now is like a bundle with some economic and general society running stuff which looks appealing with a whole load of culture stuff which looks really toxic and dangerous..
I don't buy products like that
Sir Elton of John would be so proud of this
I've never thought of Elton as especially lefty tbh.
A Remainer for sure but very much a man of the establishment .
Big friends with royalty etc .
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