So nice to see some genuine talent, as in someone who knows how to sing properly. Richie looked like a drunk uncle gate crashing the set during the guitar solo didn't he.
The glass stops the sound of the drums getting into Dolly's mic. No one wants to kill her drummer, I'm sure.
Bah! There aren't many professions where you'd get away with shirking the very thing you purport to trade on. I'd want my money back if I went to a concert and some embalmed marionette was stood up there telling lame anecdotes between autotuned recordings of their songs. But if people are content to go along with the charade, good for them, I guess.
I don't think it's a charade at all. She's an incredibly talented artist who has been in the industry since she was 17. Over 40 albums later, and she can still hold hundreds of thousands of people in the palm of her hand, and get them all to sing along with her even at a festival like Glastonbury (which obviously isn't exactly marketed at her target audience.)
A big part of Dolly's show is the fact that she tells the audience true stories about her life, and about what inspired the lyrics behind her songs. I personally think it's nice to hear what inspires her, and what/who made her the person she is today. A big part of her charm is her personality, and even people who don't necessarily like her music often adore her as a person.
It's certainly not a charade. And I most definitely didn't want my money back when I went to see her live earlier this month. Still, each to their own I guess
Although I enjoyed Dolly's set, I couldn't help thinking some of her more recent bluegrass stuff would have gone down better with a Glasto audience, instead of the old pop hits.
Next up for me is Port Isla on BBC Introducing. Saw them the other week and they were pretty good: think a cross between Coldplay and The Vaccines, with a touch of the Mumfords thrown in for good measure. But don't let that put you off.
The glass stops the sound of the drums getting into Dolly's mic. No one wants to kill her drummer, I'm sure.
Aha! I noticed Blondie had the same thing - both this year and when we went to see them at the NEC during the "No Exit" tour, so that all now makes sense.
Goldfrapp seemed to concentrate on the later stuff which I can leave to be honest. It all sounded a bit breathy and samey to my ears for the first 35 minutes and didn't really get going until it was too late. She can rely on Train, Ride a White Horse and Strict Machine to save the day.
I also thought Alison (Goldfrapp) looked a bit ill ?? Way too thin if you ask me.
Aha! I noticed Blondie had the same thing - both this year and when we went to see them at the NEC during the "No Exit" tour, so that all now makes sense.
Yeh, Debbie Harry talked about it. The perspex screen helps protect the singer's hearing night after night.
So nice to see some genuine talent, as in someone who knows how to sing properly. Richie looked like a drunk uncle gate crashing the set during the guitar solo didn't he.
The glass stops the sound of the drums getting into Dolly's mic. No one wants to kill her drummer, I'm sure.
I thought he was in a witness protection programme.
Just watching St. Vincent now. Great music but she's a little too try-hard at appearing weird or bizarre for the sake of it. There seems to be a real disconnect between her and the audience, where she's more concerned with the spectacle of how she looks than actually any honest feeling. There was an awful bit where she attempted audience-interaction and just came across as strange and non-relatable.
Just watching St. Vincent now. Great music but she's a little too try-hard at appearing weird or bizarre for the sake of it. There seems to be a real disconnect between her and the audience, where she's more concerned with the spectacle of how she looks than actually any honest feeling. There was an awful bit where she attempted audience-interaction and just came across as strange and non-relatable.
Apart from that, the music is great lol.
Hehe, I know.. "Did you make a balloon out of a sheet?"
She is trying to be a bit Talking Heads in her weirdness, but as you say, good music..
Yeh, Debbie Harry talked about it. The perspex screen helps protect the singer's hearing night after night.
Metallica didn't need one ;-)
As someone who plays in a band it's nothing about "protecting the singer's hearing" as there are other things that do the job better. It is about reducing the drum sound so it doesn't overpower the other instruments. They're not necessary in rock/metal as the instruments are turned up to compensate, but in some other genres they're a good idea.
Jesus now she's sliding and rolling down the pink steps/platform in a ridiculous attempt at dance/performance art aka not knowing how to get down and still trying to maintain her pretentious zany-ness.
If her music wasn't so good I'd have turned over ages ago.
As someone who plays in a band it's nothing about "protecting the singer's hearing" as there are other things that do the job better. It is about reducing the drum sound so it doesn't overpower the other instruments. They're not necessary in rock/metal as the instruments are turned up to compensate, but in some other genres they're a good idea.
An unmiked drum kit wouldn't go very far in a venue the size of Glastonbury, would it?
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The glass stops the sound of the drums getting into Dolly's mic. No one wants to kill her drummer, I'm sure.
I submitted evidence against the accused:
Here is her actually performing it live:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZ-bezD_fXM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xH4txi9p-Uk
I don't think it's a charade at all. She's an incredibly talented artist who has been in the industry since she was 17. Over 40 albums later, and she can still hold hundreds of thousands of people in the palm of her hand, and get them all to sing along with her even at a festival like Glastonbury (which obviously isn't exactly marketed at her target audience.)
A big part of Dolly's show is the fact that she tells the audience true stories about her life, and about what inspired the lyrics behind her songs. I personally think it's nice to hear what inspires her, and what/who made her the person she is today. A big part of her charm is her personality, and even people who don't necessarily like her music often adore her as a person.
It's certainly not a charade. And I most definitely didn't want my money back when I went to see her live earlier this month. Still, each to their own I guess
Aha! I noticed Blondie had the same thing - both this year and when we went to see them at the NEC during the "No Exit" tour, so that all now makes sense.
Is it so they don't interfere with sound?
I also thought Alison (Goldfrapp) looked a bit ill ?? Way too thin if you ask me.
Unfortunately we will not be able to bring you @MassiveAttackUK tonight. The band have asked the BBC not to record their set.
Yeh, Debbie Harry talked about it. The perspex screen helps protect the singer's hearing night after night.
I love them, but Massive Attack do annoy me sometimes with their diva ways >:(
I thought he was in a witness protection programme.
Apart from that, the music is great lol.
Hehe, I know.. "Did you make a balloon out of a sheet?"
She is trying to be a bit Talking Heads in her weirdness, but as you say, good music..
Waiting for Prince Johnny..
Metallica didn't need one ;-)
As someone who plays in a band it's nothing about "protecting the singer's hearing" as there are other things that do the job better. It is about reducing the drum sound so it doesn't overpower the other instruments. They're not necessary in rock/metal as the instruments are turned up to compensate, but in some other genres they're a good idea.
If her music wasn't so good I'd have turned over ages ago.
An unmiked drum kit wouldn't go very far in a venue the size of Glastonbury, would it?