Paul S Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1435393058' post='2808301'] Me too! Warts 'n' all. [/quote] Never been much of a Motorhead fan, beyond Plate of Spuds I've always regarded most of their stuff as noisy simplistic plodding with some tracks a bit faster than others. Of course, all IMO etc etc. Saw them at Hyde Park and they were dire - although actually better than I expected - but Lemmy just looked like a sad old and very ill man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete.young Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='gary mac' timestamp='1435385973' post='2808256'] I didn't get to watch much of it last night but out the bits I did see, the most unimpressive was Florence and the most enjoyable for me was Jungle. [/quote]Jungle were excellent, I loved the sound the bassist was getting out of that Thunderbird, and what about that little kid breakdancing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I remember when Wilko was on the Jools Hootenanny last year, and there was a similar thread. Some saw it as a tuneless, uncontrolled racket...Whilst others welcomed a real raw spirit in comparison to the other acts on the show. I'm just catching up on a bit of the Florence set now - a stage filled with multitude of instruments and backing vocalists..... Nice white P-bass though! Give the raw racket anytime....and I've not mentioned Lem's Ricke......oops! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary mac Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='pete.young' timestamp='1435394762' post='2808323'] Jungle were excellent, I loved the sound the bassist was getting out of that Thunderbird, and what about that little kid breakdancing? [/quote] The kid was very impressive. I've never been much of a Thunderbird fan but it did sound great and look super cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krispn Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 looks like they've pulled it from the iPlayer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No lust in Jazz Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 IMark Ronson would have been a better call to replace the Foo Fighters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 +1 on the idea of Ronson headlining instead of FatM. Not my kind of thing, but he certainly put on a show. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The most disappointing part of the stuff the BBC showed was a rapper who came out with a string of at least a couple of dozen words that rhymed with sprouts, without actually using the word sprouts. It was probably quite a clever feat but I was disappointed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Just to think - If that band on the bill called Motorhead, had kept to the original schedule, I would have missed them by an hour. Oh well, not really my kinda of Popular Beat Combo, m'lud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chardbass Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I want to like Florence- she seems like a good person but my oh my... Flat as you like with a vibrato like Feargal Sharkey on a jackhammer. Every time I looked up at the screen I kept imagining Sarah Ferguson doing a tribute to Kate Bush on some kind of Celebrity Stars in their Eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I have to say, in spite of my earlier comment about Lemmy running out of puff, I thought the band were great. Phil and Milkky looked like they were really enjoying themselves and all told, I reckon it would be pretty good if you were there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Thats what I thought Sean, not good at tv volumes but that`s never been their strength/aim, in the crowd it probably sounded a hellova lot better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 It may not be classic Motorhead, but it certainly won't be the worst thing you'll see from Glastonbury this weekend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingBollock Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 The worst part of the Motorhead set was the tuning of Phil's guitars. It was fine until he came out with that Explorer, which sounded bloody awful. Then he went back to the white guitar he did the first song with, and that was out of tune as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norris Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Phil's guitar tech needs a rollicking for the tuning but on the whole I enjoyed it. Lemmy isn't quite the tour de force he used to be, but bearing in mind his age and state of health he put on a decent show. Great to hear a few early tracks like Metropolis. He looked very old and frail in the interview though - enough to make you wonder how many gigs he has left in him. He's still got great attitude. Florence leaves me cold but I thought that Mark Ronson's set was good even though it's not my kind of thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharkboy Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='chardbass' timestamp='1435409773' post='2808534'] I want to like Florence- she seems like a good person but my oh my... Flat as you like with a vibrato like Feargal Sharkey on a jackhammer. Every time I looked up at the screen I kept imagining Sarah Ferguson doing a tribute to Kate Bush on some kind of Celebrity Stars in their Eyes. [/quote] If only there was a "like" button! I've watched her play a few times and I've yet to hear her sing even close to in tune. Like you say, I too want to like her as an artist because she does seem a very genuine person, but my god she makes a terrible racket on stage. The best description I've heard is "it sounds like someone released a flock of owls into a wind chime shop" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 I think Lemmy is to be applauded for getting up there and doing it, despite not being in the best of health. I don't think he looked sad, I think it was brave. The true spirit of Rock n Roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 I fully intend to see the 'head again. Loose, ramshackle, I call it rock and roll! Considering what's he's been through, I think Lem is doing pretty good for 69. He'll do it until he drops....probably a long time after most of us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Apple Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1435419538' post='2808628'] Considering what's he's been through, I think Lem is doing pretty good for 69. He'll do it until he drops....probably a long time after most of us! [/quote] I should imagine it's Motorhead that keeps him going. Was pleased they played Over The Top, one of my fave riffs, just mahoosive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkG3 Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Man ace of spades was painfully slow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongebob Posted June 27, 2015 Author Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='Mark_88MPH' timestamp='1435432562' post='2808797'] Man ace of spades was painfully slow [/quote] Any man that can play it that well after 35 years, and at 69.... I've seen the whole set, and I thought they were great. Loved it. I'm watching the other acts, and to me, they're still the best thing I've seen. That's what made me play bass in the first place, and what makes me want to play a Ric in anger now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Cloud Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='spongebob' timestamp='1435433273' post='2808803'] I'm watching the other acts, and to me, they're still the best thing I've seen. [/quote] I agree. The best bass sound also....the real deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyguts Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Stay Clean - marvellous. I thought he did a fine job given the way he appeared in the interview before. By the way.. Paloma Faith rather impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 Lemmy has been very ill for quite a while. Florence was high as a kite. Glastonbury was summed up very well last year by Bruce Dickinson when he said Maiden would never play there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted June 27, 2015 Share Posted June 27, 2015 [quote name='Mark_88MPH' timestamp='1435432562' post='2808797'] Man ace of spades was painfully slow [/quote] I'm still trying to work out whether he was singing the lyrics to "Ace Of Spades" when Mikkey & Phil were doing the first half of Overkill because he was confused or as a joke. I know he doesn't like playing "Ace" these days but does it for the fans expectations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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