Members EADGBE Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 I was just shocked...thought they would put on a better show than that... Are you trolling? That was a great show! The best halftime show ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SPONGEBOB Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 I'm 57 years old and every one who's performed at the Superbowl lately (except for Prince) has been older than me. That's ridiculous. I think they should forget Geezer rock and use frisbee catching dogs. +1 on the Frisbee Dogs!! :thu: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members EADGBE Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 pete shoulda killed his strat at the end No it sounded too good! The music was great. It's rock. They still know how to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bad Chile Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 I've never really been a Who fan, but I watched the halftime show with an open mind since I have a pile of iTunes gift cards and nothing I really want to buy. I really, really wanted to be blown away by the Who. But I agree with the OP, it came off disjointed and sounded almost like a high-school talent contest. Meh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dimetapp drinke Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 The fact that they were well known and far into their career makes it more unacceptable in my eyes. At that point they didn't need the money anymore, it was nothing but greed. Do you know how much artists get paid to play the Superbowl? They get expenses only, that's how much. They use the opportunity to promote themselves on a massive stage (literally and figuratively). There's something wrong about self-promotion too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scuzzo Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 man i wish i had one shred of song writing talent Pete Townsend had.kinda easy to throw stones pushing a mouse around click click..and allbut where are you in your musical carrier? i though so.. click off.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarman3001 Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 yep, that's the one! Janet flashes a boob and the country goes puritanical but springsteen teabags the camera and no one says a word... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pixiemixer Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 No that was us (Irish) and the Chinese:)Actually, it was us (Scots), Irish & Chinese, we were responsible for the Navy, building the White house, as well as mapping and populating most of the place (after the highland clearances) etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hoople Head Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Pearl Jam and RHCP might fit the bill. I don't know if Pearl Jam fits the "safe" criteria with Eddie's propensity to spout off a political rant between bottles of wine. Although, to be fair, I don't know if that's his shtick anymore now that his guy is in the White House. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dr_Kuh Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 From what I saw Pino Palladino was really good. Atleast he. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fabstrat Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Pino is never not good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lowbrow Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 It wasnt horrible..... If it wasn't horrible, it was the next worst thing to horrible. Super Bowl halftime shows used to be kinda cool. The last 5 or so years they've just been really lame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members joseflovesyou Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Do you know how much artists get paid to play the Superbowl? They get expenses only, that's how much. They use the opportunity to promote themselves on a massive stage (literally and figuratively). There's something wrong about self-promotion too? And what does this have to do with ANYTHING I said? Do you know how to read? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ottobahn Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Zappa Plays Zappa would have been much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mockchoi Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Boy, after all the hate here I was expecting something AWFUL, but I finally watched it and it's really pretty good! I think people don't know what musicians and music from that era were really like. Sloppy and loose and approximating the recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Floritar Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well Prince is in a class by himself and it is a lot easier for one solo artist to retain his prime then a group, not to mention that his accompanying band were a lot younger and of course that adds to the effect of Prince still being on top of his game. Princes show was of course great and he is every bit as good as he was in the 80's. but he is a lot younger. The who almost by 20 years. You have to look at the basic show, the who put on not critique the playing, like a old memory it evokes a feeling, of how it used to be when we used to listen to them, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poker99 Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 They were popular, not good. There is a difference. They already banked millions. {censored} any artist who has the audacity to try to line their pockets more, by selling {censored}ing cars, beer or snack food. Marketing is evil {censored}ing bull{censored}. Tool stands for the point I'm pushing here. They've sold their music, and that's the point of the song. Selling out beyond that makes you a corporate whore, and a worthless human being. And since we're talking about Tool, who is that in Third Eye? Bill Hicks. I really can't imagine some Bill Hicks fans being down with trying to make a few bills to wipe their ass with by selling some Dorritos. Off the artistic roll call forever. Admittedly, this doesn't have a whole lot to do with the Who, but still, you seem to be okay with some disgusting bull{censored} in our society, and that pisses me off a little. Regardless of the advertising stuff, the Who are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 The only half-time shows I bothered trying to catch (not into football) was Prince and the Stones. I liked both those shows.But I thought Keith Richards must have a touch of the arthritis because his left index finger is now crooked.Keith Richards once said that he thought it was racist that white performers have to be young and beautiful whereas black performers are accepted by audiences way into their older years. I agree with him on that.I think the rockers of the '60s should be given as much attention and respect as old bluesman (like B.B. King) get. Age shouldn't be a factor. But I guess that only happens if you're not really into fashion and popularity (like the Grammys), but rather, into really good music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members humbuckerstrat Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 I wanted to see Paul McCartney when he did the half-time show, but I must have been lazy that night and didn't feel like trying to avoid the football.:poke: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 The Who did a fine job under the circumstances. All you people who think a band can do a signature performance at a football halftime show are idiots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Artslinger Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 I didn't like or hate the halftime show, though Townshend did seem to hit some errant notes/chords, it didn't help he was twice as loud as everyone else in the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hairydangler Posted February 8, 2010 Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Tough crowd. Both the amp forum and this one Ive checked out mostly seemed to berate this performance. I turned up my TV and did my best to enjoy it for what it was... A huge performance that took them what, 10 minutes to settup? It was good to hear the occasional muted chord because of PTs jacket. And the out of tune harmonies and vocals all made me feel good they didnt resort to lipsinking and air guitar. Even though I know parts may have been canned it seemed like a real rock show to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members steve_man Posted February 8, 2010 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2010 Well, between the two'a yeh that's the railroads (and a fair bit of the gruntwork of goldmining) tasken care of ...loling at the Brits debating American history.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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