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superchob


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My missus just got back from the dress-rehersal of the Olympic opening ceremony. She didn't really tell me what she saw, everyone is in the spirit and keeping tight-lipped.

But she did tell me a little about what she heard. There was conspicuoucly no Oasis or Radiohead, or Pulp. A mere smattering of Blur's Song Two to represent a whole peroid that was - after all - milked for all its political capital. 

There were place holders in the run-through, to 'save the surprise'. 

Well, the other two are pretty major international exports, but Common People wouldn't be too out of place (even if the band were nowhere near).

Radiohead are hardly likely to lower themselves to this. Personally, an appearance by Oasis seems more likely, despite the split.

Or perhaps the Spice Girls...

Apparently it was Bowie heavy. It would be amazing if he appeared to provide a lyric or two. Has he performed since the heart attack?

Anyway, just thought I'd share that second-hand spoiler. Not that I've said anything that wasn't in the media already! It's the finale that is still unknown - they didn't run through that. 



-- Edited by superchob on Tuesday 24th of July 2012 08:48:02 PM

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I imagine Muse will perform considering they wrote the official song

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Superchob, B has performed...but only with other artists.

And Oasis (sans Noel) are doing Wonderwall at either the opening or closing ceremony.

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Ah I did wonder what went on, as a friend of mine and fellow Pulp fan was there and texted me to say I'd love it but she won't tell me any more

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Nothing like Liam Gallagher yowling every frat boy's drunken anthem. I suppose Wonderwall has more international appeal than Common People.

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Didn't Noel sing Wonderwall?

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fredthe3rd wrote:

Didn't Noel sing Wonderwall?

 Nah it was definitely Liam. Noel wrote it though. Then again I think he wrote most of their songs.



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fredthe3rd wrote:

Didn't Noel sing Wonderwall?

Noel used to sing it live often



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Was thinking of Don't Look Back in Anger I think. Oasis songs all merge into one for me apart from The Importance of Being Idle.

Can someone explain the title of this thread to me please?

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It's the Olympig rings done in quite a clever way.

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Nicky from the Manics said they turned it down - thank god!

Is Blur really still playing together after Damon slagged them off again?

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When did he slag them off? I know he said it was easier working with Graham than Dave and Alex - due to Graham still being a working musician, but more than that I've not read.

Anyway, they're doing a few warm up gigs and then doing Hyde Park. As well as releasing their fantastic new Double A Side on which there, surely, has to be at least one song that people will like!

Manics turned down the Olympics (being sport related) but happily appeared on Strictly Come Dancing (Bruce Forsyth related). Hmm...seems an odd case of double standards!

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I believe the Manics had prior touring commitments hence turning down the Olympics

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Aren't they meant to have disbanded for a few years break? Wasn't that what that big O2 concert was all about?

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Not quite disbanded...just not doing any new music for a while, I believe. They played a gig quite recently, I think...

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The Manics on 'hiatus' seem to do more gigs than some bands do at their peak!

LIVE DATES:
15 April COPENHAGEN, Amager Bio - Tickets
16 April HAMBURG, Markthalle - Tickets
18 April THE HAGUE, Paard van Troje - Tickets
19 April AMSTERDAM, Paradiso - Tickets
21 April ANTWERP, Trix - Tickets
22 April COLOGNE, E-Werk - Tickets
24 April BERLIN, Huxleys - Tickets
25 April PRAGUE, Lucerna - Tickets
27 April MUNICH, Theaterfabrik - Tickets
28 April VIENNA, Arena - Tickets
30 April ZURICH, X-tra - Tickets
2 May BARCELONA, Razzmatazz - Tickets
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Orbit is a bit of an idiot. Re-phrase that, a MASSIVE idiot. He's tweeted rubbish about Blur and more specifically Damon ever since they stopped working with him, and the new single (if you've heard it of course, I'm a bit of a Blur fan as well as Pulp) I believe sounds much better than this below, which is the William Orbit version.



To me it sounds like they just wanted a new sound, and Graham has come out since and reiterated that. I don't blame them really, the WO version is auto-tuned to buggery.

I think the band comments were taken out of proportion too, I think he was trying to say that while him and Graham still do music regularly, Alex and Dave don't at all really - which is true. While it appears I am trying to protect him somewhat, I do think that Damon is probably a bit of an idiot to work with. I don't think it's a case of 'Damon hates the whole band' though.



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Dad reckons Led Zeppelin. Mum reckons the Stones. I reckon Bowie and Jagger reprising Dancing in the Street, with McCartney on piano and the remaining members of Queen and Pink Floyd sharing out the instruments between them. And Grace Jones spinning a hula hoop.

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My dad has a very elaborate idea that it will be British music through the ages; Starting with Cliff Richards then Paul McCartney with Pipes of Peace (possibly with Ringo on drums), Rolling Stones, Bowie and they will end with a child/ new band

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They'll end with a pretty child lip-synching the vocals of a hideously disfigured child.

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'Talking about Blur's future, Albarn said he didn't think there would be any more records or shows. Specifically, he said he could no longer collaborate with bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree in the studio: "I find it very easy to record with Graham [Coxon]. He's a daily musician. With the other two, it's harder for them to reconnect. You know what I mean? It's fine when we play live it's really magical still but actually recording new stuff, and swapping musical influences it's quite difficult."'

Its kinda hard to interpret that any way other than they're ostensibly no longer "good enough" to work with the almighty Sir Damon. Plus this gem:

'Dreams of Blur finally releasing a eighth album can rest easy for now: In the current issue of NME, producer William Orbit (who worked on Blur's album 13) said that he had been recording with the band, but that Damon Albarn halted sessions three weeks ago:
"The new stuff sounded amazing. Then it all stopped suddenly. It was all over with Damon, and the rest of the band were like, 'Is this it?'" The magazine highlights a Tweet by Orbit from the end of March, responding to a fan's query regarding new material: "Blur could have been good. But Damon, brilliant and talented though he is, is kinda a shit to the rest of Blur." '

Not that I think anyone's really surprised what a twat he still is, but can you imagine Jarvis saying something like that about the rest of Pulp? These are the people that made him famous. Does he think anyone cares about Rocket Juice and the Cow That Jumped Over the Moon or whatever half-assed ephemera he's releasing this week? But I digress.


Not sure what the exact reason was they declined, Nicky said something about "loving the sport but hating all the other nonsense" Hmmm. Have no idea what strictly come dancing is, I'm kinda too afraid to ask....


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I thoroughly agree that Damon can be a bit of a nob, but I really don't think he's said/done anything untoward with regards to Blur of late. As is well known, Damon and Graham are still gigging musicians. Alex is a farmer and Dave is a lawyer. Alex's musical skill has degenerated anyway - the bass parts on Under the Westway are distressingly dull!

And re: 'the nonsense', the Manics thought that the was a good idea:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_nTFbb6ALU

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I think UTW sounds a bit derivative of their other classics, and that line: "But I am going to sing Hallelujah Sing it out loud and sing it to you" Bleuh! Much prefer The Puritan.

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The Puritan is ace. The cheesy synth line is something Pulp would probably get laughed at for, mind.

Does he think anyone cares about Rocket Juice and the Cow That Jumped Over the Moon or whatever half-assed ephemera he's releasing this week?

Lolz

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Yeah, I suppose it could have been taken out of context, it just seemed kind of belittling, you know?

Hrmm.... so it's a dancing-contest kind of show? Its pretty cheesy looking, but from what I saw doesnt look too dissimiliar from TOTP or late-night show thing. I'm sure somewhere Richey is crying, though. hmm



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