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In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ...
Kong76 Dec 11 2012 08:35 PM |
Really looking forward to this
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 11 2012 08:44 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
are you going?
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Ceetar Dec 11 2012 08:45 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I'll be at the Stone Vertical Epic tasting at Alewife NYC celebrating the release of 12.12.12 and the other beers released for aging a year and a day previous all the way back to 2.2.2.
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Kong76 Dec 11 2012 08:49 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
No, not going, just looking forward to watching on tv
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 11 2012 09:44 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I think our own Gwreck will be on hand, he hasn't missed a Springsteen appearance in a few years.
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metirish Dec 12 2012 06:30 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Official site
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Mets Willets Point Dec 12 2012 07:26 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Wow, those are some big names. I'm surprised this is the first time I'm hearing about this concert.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 08:10 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Did the editor touch up Billy Joel's photo or did Billy Joel touch up his face?
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Mets Willets Point Dec 12 2012 09:30 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Oddly enough, as an old bald man, Billy Joel looks better than he did when he was young with a full head of hair.
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TransMonk Dec 12 2012 09:42 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
The Who looks great...and half re-animated.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 12 2012 10:10 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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I saw Daltrey shirtless when flipping past the Grammy nominations special on TV last week. I haven't been able to see anything else since.
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Vic Sage Dec 12 2012 10:29 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Who's "Chris Martin"?
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:31 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Singer for Coldplay and, perhaps more significant to you, the real-life husband of Pepper Potts and Polly Perkins.
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Vic Sage Dec 12 2012 11:27 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Ah. a band that must have emerged after the `80s. heard of em, don't know em. they should call him Mr. Paltrow.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 11:35 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Not a few people do.
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 11:56 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Sir Paul playing with Nirvana members according to fb friend.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 11:58 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
OE: Beaten to the punch.
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TransMonk Dec 12 2012 11:59 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Damn. I can't not see that.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 12:00 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Smells Like Red Rose Speedway
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 12:18 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I think they could have done worse. I always thought that if Nirvana tried to reform, they should do it with somebody distinctly unlike Cobain. Somebody old or female or somebody who sings in Spanish. I would have voted for Sinead O'Connor
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Mets Willets Point Dec 12 2012 12:19 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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And they will play "Ebony & Ivory."
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 12:21 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
To the tune of "Smells Like... ."
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 12:27 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
According to another fb friend, Jimi will appear on stage in
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 12:34 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Twitter people falling all over one another to snark on this combo. As if a charity concert with a million "stars" won't be a complete shitshow in any combination.
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Mets Willets Point Dec 12 2012 12:38 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
In all honesty, it sounds like it will be a fun combo to me.
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Frayed Knot Dec 12 2012 12:39 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
So 1/1/1 was the beginning of the new century/millenium; the Chinese used 8/8/8 (8 is considered a lucky number in that culture) to launch the Beijing Olymipics; 11/11/11 was the ultimate Nigel Tuefnel day; and now 12/12/12 is going to be the last date we can turn into "special" meanings until like 2/22/22 and then maybe 1/23/45 when many of us will be dead and the Mets might even be finished paying off Bonilla.
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 12:42 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 12 2012 12:46 PM |
Just read on Twatter that Morrison checked into The Waldorf
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 12:43 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Best if you use Twitter to create your own rumors to see what kind of backlash you can generate.
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Ashie62 Dec 12 2012 03:50 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
McCartney is doing "Rain"
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 04:10 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
We are a sarcastic lot.
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Ashie62 Dec 12 2012 04:46 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Waiting for the monsterjam!
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Frayed Knot Dec 12 2012 07:22 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
It seems like Adam Sandler never fails to weasel his way into this sort of thing.
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 07:41 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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I thought he was the best part so far.
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 08:04 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I thought Jumpin' Jack Flash rocked too
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Mets Willets Point Dec 12 2012 08:15 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Is Alicia Keyes just improvising lyrics on the spot?
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cooby Dec 12 2012 08:25 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
My hubby and me...jumping about the tv room shrieking "oooooh we're half way there...ooooh we're living on a prayer"...reminiscing about our daughter's wedding reception...such a fun memory :)
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 08:26 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Play Angry Birds like you jussssst don't cayyayre!
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 12 2012 08:52 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
"It's only Sandy Wasteland!"
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Frayed Knot Dec 12 2012 08:58 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Nice of Roger to provide us with an inventory of his surgical scars.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 09:01 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
"Have a fucking beer."
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 09:02 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Daltrey is cracking me up ... looks like Tom Jones on
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 12 2012 09:08 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
"Some intern just peeled Joel off the green room floor; you guys will have to vamp 'til we can get some coffee in Captain Jack over here."
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 09:13 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Chris Rock having trouble deciding whether to be funny when talking about death and destruction.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 09:15 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Kanye strutting like a gothic Axl in that leather kilt of his.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 09:18 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I don;t wanna sound like an old white guy but this Kanye fellow sucks.
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Kong76 Dec 12 2012 09:21 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Yup ©
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 09:26 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Kanye West is here, bringin healin and lovin
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Frayed Knot Dec 12 2012 09:28 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I hope the estate of Curtis Mayfield is getting some royalties for the last one.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 09:30 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I rush the stage sampling Curtis Mayfield
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 09:33 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
"Toast for the Douchebags" proves the US economy is still strong in the all-important pitch-correction software sector.
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Frayed Knot Dec 12 2012 09:34 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I'm Kanye West and I'm wearin' a kilt
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 09:41 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Man, that drunk guy thing was uncomfortable.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 09:43 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Billy Juckets coming.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 09:56 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Billy namechecks Greenpoint.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:05 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Did a lot of rewrites in "Miami 2017." Fit in pretty comfortably too.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:17 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Mr. Paltrow up and acousticizing it.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:20 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Michael Stipe coming out of retirement and losing his 'ligion.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 10:23 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Looks and sounds like shit.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:24 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Yeah that was a struggle mostly.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:37 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Paul inventing heavy metal all over again.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:42 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Dig "Let Me Roll It." Let's do a Surviving Wings reunion.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 12 2012 10:45 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Not going to lie: Malkovich does one hell of a Michael Stipe impression.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:46 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
"1985"? Wow!
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 10:48 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Yeah I'd have bet a million he was gonna do "Maybe I'm Amazed"
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 12 2012 10:50 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
My big takeaway from all this: Englishmen handle absurd amounts of drugs with FAR greater aplomb than Americans.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 10:50 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
My money was on "Simply Having..." Happy to lose that bet.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 12 2012 10:59 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Happiness is a Warm Gun in My Mouth
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 11:00 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Ouch
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 11:02 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Novacelic, balder and possibly even taller.
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Edgy MD Dec 12 2012 11:17 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
The commissioner of rock 'n' roll just called and threatened to fine Paul if he doesn't take that FDNY hat off.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 12 2012 11:34 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
So I'm guessing all the dozens of thousands of New York-born/-raised rappers whose entire ouevre ISN'T an awkward fit for a benefit stage were, like, busy or something?
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Kong76 Dec 13 2012 06:00 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
You guys did good! I turned it off when the chubby guy (who dated
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metirish Dec 13 2012 06:01 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Nothing beats drunk firemen at these things, no offense to them at all......"hey Steve, remember the Beach club?", that Buscemi bit was uncomfortable and hilarious....
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Gwreck Dec 13 2012 07:17 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
The show was a lot of fun. Not much to report that couldn't be seen on TV, really. Crowd's big favorites were Billy Joel and the Stones. Biggest singalongs were Comfortably Numb, Living on a Prayer and Movin' Out. Biggest bathroom run/empty seats during (you guessed it) Alicia Keys and Kanye West.
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 07:49 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Yeah, obviously they couldn't make much of a statement with a one-song reunion. Clearly a deliberate tease.
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Vic Sage Dec 13 2012 08:10 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I fell asleep around 11, so i missed Joel and McCartney (and Stipe, apparently).
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 08:21 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
You jumped off the bus just about the time I got on.
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seawolf17 Dec 13 2012 08:28 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I feel asleep in the middle of Alicia Keys. "TURN ON YOUR CELL PHOOOOOOONES..." Holy hell, that was awful.
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metirish Dec 13 2012 08:45 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Nice voice but damn she is annoying....hold up your cell phones....times sure have changed....
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Kong76 Dec 13 2012 08:53 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Buscemi looked like a little turtle without his shell among the
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 13 2012 09:07 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I missed Clapton and the Stones.
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metirish Dec 13 2012 09:24 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Apparently the Keith Moon creepy segment is part of the Quadrophenia tour that The Who are currently doing.
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 09:34 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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And that would be if was up to actually executing it with any effectiveness, and he wasn't. If there's to be one song, maybe let him and Martin duet on "Everybody Hoits." But let's face it, if Michael Stipe's stature stands for anything in this world, it's as a prophet of disaffection, and expecting such a figure to come out of his exile and achieve engagement in this sort of atmosphere is a fool's errand. His ensemble, lumpiness, baldiness, throatiness, and especially his penchant for flailing his arms rather than touching the mic stand kept sending me into Joe Cocker flashbacks.
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 10:10 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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metirish Dec 13 2012 10:48 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I heard it and thought nothing more than he was rambling.....as if he kind of stumbled in to it.....
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 13 2012 12:14 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Even leaving aside the cliche-overload, the gigantic, meaning-empty grammatical shart at the center of the chorus of "Empire State of Mind" ("Concrete jungle where dreams are made of") will ALWAYS bug the living shit out of me.
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metirish Dec 13 2012 12:18 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I guess there are a lot of logistics involved in who's where in the world at the time of the concert, where were U2?, Elton John?, I assume Jay-Z wouldn't play MSG?, as silly as that sounds.......Kanye isn't my bag but he looked like he was giving it his all, respect for that......
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 13 2012 12:20 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Kanye was definitely working up a sweat; I'm thinking the leather kilt, leather leggings, and cashmere hoodie had something to do with that, though.
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 12:21 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Kanye is on everybody's short list. When they old guys need some credibility with the kidzz, they go for Kanye. No idea why.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 13 2012 12:26 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Considering he was playing a dead room, he didn't do too badly. I'm just saying, material- and persona-wise, he was a terrible choice (and I say that as somebody who LIKES his stuff).
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sharpie Dec 13 2012 01:09 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Not that he was a good choice but I think Chris Martin does have a place here with Gwyneth and family (Union Square area). He mentioned one of the workers in his building who died during the storm.
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 01:16 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Wow, its rare that "this ever-charging world in which we live in" is in the house, but doesn't walk away with the Grammar Failure of the Evening.
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 13 2012 01:25 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Is that "we live in?" I've always assumed it was "we're livin'."
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 01:33 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
That's how I've always known it. The lyrics sites (who, let's face it, mostly just copy each other) tend to agree.
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Ashie62 Dec 13 2012 03:45 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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The joke is that it doesn't storm much at all in England. Enjoyed all but Kanye and Clapton.
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TransMonk Dec 13 2012 05:49 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
DVR-ed it and watched this afternoon so I could fast forward through the artists I didn't care for (Jovi, Clapton, West).
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Kong76 Dec 13 2012 05:57 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I liked that Clapton played without hullabaloo. I need a drummer
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 06:15 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I don't even like "1985," but my soul soared when he stared playing it because I knew that the "Hey Jude" handcuffs were off. Finding out that he could still play that lick and keep it going tightly through the song was pretty cool, though.
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Frayed Knot Dec 13 2012 07:26 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I think at some point today I've heard that each and every artist/group who played last night both sucked and was great.
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Edgy MD Dec 13 2012 08:40 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Didn't we have a poster here with a name like gf121212? Was that Swan Swan H in a prior life?
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 13 2012 08:41 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
yes and yes.
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Ashie62 Dec 13 2012 09:02 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Great seeing G.E. Smith out there... agree on leaving out Hey Jude etal.
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metirish Dec 14 2012 06:49 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Raised $30 million apparently, doesn't really seem like a lot, especially when Billy Crystal was throwing out two billion "if every person that is estimated to watch donates $1"....
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 14 2012 06:59 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Didn't draw as many eyes or dollars as they'd hoped? Perhaps they should have invited/courted people other than old white dudes playing music for old white dudes... and Kanye.
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Edgy MD Dec 14 2012 07:26 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Agreed across the board. I confess that I haven't made my donation yet. Sent a care package to my hometown for distribution, but I watched the (second half of the) concert, so I sure should pay for it.
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themetfairy Dec 14 2012 08:07 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Dec 14 2012 08:25 AM |
$30 million is hardly chump change, and hopefully it will do a lot of good.
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Edgy MD Dec 14 2012 08:23 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
OK, you brought my personal shame to the tipping point. I made my donation.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 14 2012 08:26 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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I dunno. They aimed for old white people because they gots the $$.
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Edgy MD Dec 14 2012 08:41 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
Maybe, but (and I don't know the answer to this) are they as willing to part with it if their favorite musician puts on a show and asks them to?
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 14 2012 08:57 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Granted. But it's not like including Jennifer Lopez* and Mary J for a New York Ladies segment would turn the show into something that alienated old-white-people; old white people-plus-[ignored segment of population X] gots $$-plus, right? *God help me.
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John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 14 2012 09:24 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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I'm not sure. For every J-Lo set you add you take away one Klassik Rawk King, and increase the chances I'll change the channel to watch Survivor. Concert promoters and radio programmers are like the same thing anymore, that they got away with this much integration was a bit of a risk, I'm sure they thought.
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cooby Dec 14 2012 09:30 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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As an old white person who gots some $$, I was glad to be aimed at for a change, instead of the young, skinny hip crowd. And we managed to watch Survivor, too :)
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LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 14 2012 09:36 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I'll refrain from boomer-ranting, and just say that I wish more people could have been as gratified/moved to donate as Coobs, and would that concert organizers worked a LITTLE smarter to make that happen.
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metirish Dec 14 2012 09:54 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
I'm sure James Dolan has these artists on his iPod......IIRC it was mostly the same groups as the 9/11 concert minus Elton John....in fact when I saw the tubby fireman(maybe sanitation) all over Steve Buscemi I thought it was the same one form the 9/11 concert....remember him?, " Bin Laden, you can kiss my royal Irish ass".....
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Ashie62 Dec 14 2012 11:00 AM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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Ipod download money etc has not been generated yet?
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Edgy MD Dec 14 2012 12:39 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
One thing I've learned about the music industry is that most of today's radio hit acts (The Fray, Jason Mraz, Carly Rae Jepson) are deliberately formulated to appeal simultaneously to teen/tweens and their mothers --- the Twilight market. So maybe a few of those might disinterest Daddy (and I'm not knocking any of them), but the other family members might convince him to leave the concert on the TV until the big Foghat reunion. I'll also baselessly speculate that maybe the household donations are most often made by Mom.
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Vic Sage Dec 14 2012 01:00 PM Re: In-121212-Concert-and-Discussion thread ... |
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They are in MY household. Left to my own devices, i would die pinching the first penny i ever earned.
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