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Thoughts on Coachella guys?

I have to admit, I haven't heard of most of the bands.  Some I've heard of are Blink 182 and Wet Leg.  But as some songwriter said long ago the times they are a changin' as Lisa from Buri Ram and her Blackpink crewmates are headliners and Blondie ain't. Idris Elba (Stringer Bell from The Wire) is doing a DJ set.

So would you like to be there if you wouldn't look out of place. Or do you think of Coachella the same way your grandpa thought of Woodstock? Was Woodstock fundamentally better or is it same same but different?

Think much of it is being live streamed on Youtube for free.

https://www.youtube.com/@Coachella/community

 

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1 hour ago, Pdoggg said:

Lisa from Buri Ram and her Blackpink crewmates are headliners and Blondie ain't.

Blondie is one of my fav bands ever. Seen them many times. Had a major crush on Debbie. Never attended a Coachella.
Yeah, times are changing and we’re getting old. Blondie should be the headline, never heard a Blackpink song. 
Bob is touring Japan right now, checked to see if he stops by Thailand, but nope. Sorry. He’s coming to Europe in the summer again. Got a ticket for the Boss in June. So within a year I’ve seen my top 3. Stones, the Boss and Bob. Not bad.

Elvis Costello in September. Roger Waters next weekend. Another very expensive live music year coming up. The live music scene exploded after the covid. Never been better. Beyoncé next month (I’ll pass on that one though). Maradona is also touring this year I believe.

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As it's been said, there is room for everything. 

Can you really call them musicians?  I have no idea if they can really sing, without all the electronic interference.  Seems all they are is a choreographed staged act.  Maybe act is better description than band. No.they couldn't make it at woodstock.

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Blackpink is just one of many acts at Coachella and I would think they are not typical.  But I really don't know as I'm out of touch.  How well do they sing?  Good enough I suppose.  Not nearly as important as their sex appeal and dancing.  Probably most important is whoever is creative force and of curse the marketing.

I believe these KPop outfits groom the girls from their early teens teaching them whatever is needed to be successful.   I think dozens of girls are under contract and there is a winnowing out process.  My guess is if these four girls were not chosen and instead four other girls were in Blackpink with the same music, choreography and hype they would be equally successful.  This is quite different from the Woodstock bands but perhaps more similar to the girl bands of the early 60's in which the producer was more important than the girls.

I would think that some of the acts at Coachella must be fairly decent.  Could a whole generation just like crap?  

 

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3 hours ago, Pdoggg said:

Blackpink is just one of many acts at Coachella and I would think they are not typical.  But I really don't know as I'm out of touch.  How well do they sing?  Good enough I suppose.  Not nearly as important as their sex appeal and dancing.  Probably most important is whoever is creative force and of curse the marketing.

I believe these KPop outfits groom the girls from their early teens teaching them whatever is needed to be successful.   I think dozens of girls are under contract and there is a winnowing out process.  My guess is if these four girls were not chosen and instead four other girls were in Blackpink with the same music, choreography and hype they would be equally successful.  This is quite different from the Woodstock bands but perhaps more similar to the girl bands of the early 60's in which the producer was more important than the girls.

I would think that some of the acts at Coachella must be fairly decent.  Could a whole generation just like crap?  

 

Sorry , are you talking about "the" Woodstock. Probably the best ever gathering of bands ever!

Will never see another event like that. Think of the quality of the electrical and sound equipment then compared to now. No huge screens etc. Just great music from great bands. To me headlined by Jimmy Hendrix who appeared last. Was never a follower of his until then.

Joe Cocker, Santana Jefferson Airplane , the Who, and even surprised myself by liking Joan Baez. Nothing like it will ever happen again. The nearest being Live Aid.

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31 minutes ago, seven said:

data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhFAAUAHMAACH/C05FVFNDQVBFMi4wAwEAAAAh+QQJCgAPACwAAAAAFAAUAINDNBDU08u5jwx3ZTrvzBqShWT1+fyeegtnUBTfthP94yHRoAz////h4d6imH0AAAAEo/DJSaulJriB0HCBcUmNgxwJQSQH4jRXMByEYisqOwRVgyy3II4gQMAkhoLABmgqmgAcqyB6BBC1qPCZQ/AejsN2uzo4JIPEWLgSDCTYp3bbTCwQ8CwDygfs7XgPaQR+DIaHhwAJbhJheoiJdmYSVylPkHsrd19JNCp9AJoHVBM+AikqqQmSRhUyKKuxCwsHOxclJwKzAi0vIw8ZGx0fIb/GFhEAOw== Awww bless her, she misunderstood Coachella. It’s a music festival, not a Thai clip joint!

Just saw Blackpink Oreo cookies at the supermarket today with pink cream inside.  I found a long version of her solo song from Coachella.  Below is a video and lyrics.   Cmon, who would you rather see dance on stage, an old fogey like Mick or a hot babe like Lisa?

It's the end of the month and the weekend
I'ma spend this check, everything on me, yeah
I'ma tip myself, I'ma spend it on myself
I'ma drop it like it's pouring, I'ma pour it on myself
Check, check, checkㅤ
Check that money making bank account number (yikes)
That's that shit that's never getting bounced on ya
Bitch, I do the money dance, I just made a hundred bands
When the store says "Sign for it, " I'ma leave my autograph
Dollar bills, dollar bills
Watch it falling for me, I love the way that feels
Dollar bills, dollar bills
Keep on falling for me, I love the way it feels
I came here to drop some money, dropping all my money
Drop some money, all this bread so yummy, yeah
Twerking, twerking when I buy the things I like
Dollar, dollars dropping on my ass tonight

Everyone silent, listen to my money talk
Spend how I like it
Yeah, everyone know what I mean, mean
When they see green, when they see green, that mean go
Give me what the hell I want
Give me what the hell I want
Check that money making bank account number (yikes)
That's that shit that's never getting bounced on ya
Bitch, I do the money dance, I just made a hundred bands
When the store says "Sign for it, " I'ma leave my autograph
Dollar bills, dollar bills
Watch it falling for me, I love the way that feels
Dollar bills, dollar bills
Keep on falling for me, I love the way it feels
I came here to drop some money, dropping all my money
Drop some money, all this bread so yummy, yeah
Twerking, twerking when I buy the things I like
Dollar, dollars, dropping on my ass tonight
Drop some money, dropping all my money
Drop some money, all this bread so yummy, yeah
Drop some money, dropping all my money
Drop some money, all this bread so yummy, yeah
My money moves, money, I choose
Celine, my shoes, walking on you
My money rules
My money moves, money, I choose
Watch how my Wons and Yens and Dollars be dropping on you, you, you
Dun, da, la, la, dun-dun, dun, da-la-la, dun-dun
Dun, da, la, la, dun-dun, dropping on you
Dun, da, la, la, dun-dun, dun, da-la-la, dun-dun
Dun, da, la, la, dun-dun, dropping on you
 

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17 minutes ago, seven said:

All about the money! Bob never sings about it.

Actually he wrote an unreleased song titled Money Blues.  He doesn't mention twerking in it as the word didn't exist back then.  Otherwise I'm sure he would have.   :biggrin:

Maybe I should ask an AI program to write a Dylan style tune about money and twerking.  :shok:

Money Blues

by Bob Dylan

Sittin' here thinkin'
Where does the money go
Sittin' here thinkin'
Where does the money go
Well, I give it to my woman
She ain't got it no more

Went out last night
Bought two eggs and a slice of ham
Went out last night
Bought two eggs and a slice of ham
Bill came to three dollars and ten cents
And I didn't even get no jam

Man came around
Askin' for the rent
Man came around
Askin' for the rent
Well, I looked into the drawer
But the money's all been spent

Well, well
Ain't got no bank account
Went down to start one
But I didn't have the right amount

Everything's inflated
Like a tire on a car
Everything's inflated
Like a tire on a car
Well, the man came and took my Chevy back
I'm glad I hid my old guitar

Come to me, mama
Ease my money crisis now
Come to me, mama
Ease my money crisis now
I need something to support me.

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On 4/14/2023 at 10:43 PM, seven said:

Beyoncé

Got a freebie to this extravaganza. Not my type of music , but pretty damn cool show. Tour premiere.

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/beyonces-renaissance-tour-opener-full-1234733038/

Beyoncé kicks off her highly-anticipated 56-date Renaissance World Tour with a sold-out show in Stockholm.

Music icon Beyonce made an emotional return to the global stage with a sold-out show in Stockholm, Sweden, at Friends Arena, the first performance to kick off her massively-anticipated 56-date 2023 tour.

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