12-12-12 The Concert for Sandy Relief

[deliciousV]

I woulda thought somebody would have started this already. Anyhoo, this thing is pretty fucking good, enjoyed the Roger Waters stuff, especially the stuff from the Wall, and Adam Sandler can still be funny, when he's not playing his own sister in that shitty movie, I think it was called "Jethro and Jethreen"

[deliciousV]

first it was Springsteen/Bon Jovi then BonJovi/Springsteen, they call that a Jersey 69!

[razorboy]

Did Springsteen do this?

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[deliciousV]

Did Springsteen do this?

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No

[HBox]

Chelsea Clinton has gone through a weird transformation. From an awkward, ugly teen to a pretty damn hot young woman to now as she is slowly turning into her mom.

Actually, I guess you could say that about a lot of women.

[booster11373]

Its a solid show so far even with the dead crowd but thats what you get with marketing and sales getting all the tickets

[danlaroe]

Gvac is so hard right now

[deliciousV]

Its a solid show so far even with the dead crowd but thats what you get with marketing and sales getting all the tickets

best crowd response thus far was at the end of Comfortably Numb. Woulda loved to see Gilmore doing the solo, but the kid nailed it.

[booster11373]

How the fuck are the Stones on before The Who?

[deliciousV]

How the fuck are the Stones on before The Who?

and how do they get cut off at 2 songs?

[booster11373]

Colbert always kills

[cougarjake13]

what about paulvana?

[deliciousV]

Lil' Jimmy's favorite Who song, "who who who who"

[HBox]

I think the most profound moments of the night were the 75th time Alicia Keys said "whoa whoa whoa" and the 19th time she asked everyone to get their cell phones out.

God that was like someone took a steaming shit on stage in the middle of the show.

[NickyL0885]

Not to be the cynic here, but no one actually believes these celebs are doing this fully b/c they care, right? It's at least half b/c of ego and PR. "Hey, do this show. It'll make ya look good!".

[deliciousV]

Not to be the cynic here, but no one actually believes these celebs are doing this fully b/c they care, right? It's at least half b/c of ego and PR. "Hey, do this show. It'll make ya look good!".

I'd agree if this was a much younger group of celebs, but most of these guys have looked as good as they can long ago and still sell out arenas. So I don't think it's about ego's, those have been stroked a plenty.

[HBox]

Yeah, just because these people are famous and successful doesn't mean they are completely fame obsessed. Most of these celebrities have a history of helping out too. And deliciousv said, I don't think Springsteen or the Stones or The Who need to put themselves out there at all to continue to be successful.

And besides that, I don't care about their motives. Whatever their reason they are there and this seems like it is a huge success from all the internet reaction tonight. They are doing good and trying to tear them down because you think their motives are not pure always strikes me as coming from a dark place. I don't know why when people do good there will always be someone pop up and say "They are only doing this because blah blah blah."

[NickyL0885]

Yeah, just because these people are famous and successful doesn't mean they are completely fame obsessed. Most of these celebrities have a history of helping out too. And deliciousv said, I don't think Springsteen or the Stones or The Who need to put themselves out there at all to continue to be successful.

And besides that, I don't care about their motives. Whatever their reason they are there and this seems like it is a huge success from all the internet reaction tonight. They are doing good and trying to tear them down because you think their motives are not pure always strikes me as coming from a dark place. I don't know why when people do good there will always be someone pop up and say "They are only doing this because blah blah blah."

I guess I feel slighted b/c I have barely heard of LI since the hurricane happened. I was at work tonight, so I don't know if it was mentioned tonight, but that TV special a few weeks back, it was 75% NJ, and the rest Queens. If you lived outside of LI, you would never have known we were hit hard. Long Beach is gone, as are other places. Yet, all I hear is "omg, the Jersey shore!". Though, I am sure if the Hamptons got destroyed, we'd never hear the end of it.

[booster11373]

5 songs? are they stretching?

[NickyL0885]

My god.....Kanye is HORRIBLE!

[deliciousV]

So, Kanye is wearing a skirt.

[NickyL0885]

So, Kanye is wearing a skirt.

Camera guy is a pro. Keeping the camera on Kanye, and not the dead crowd.

[booster11373]

Isnt Pyrex the glasswear company?

[deliciousV]

Kanye rockin the same skirt as the guy from Korn did

[HBox]

I think this is pretty awesome but I'm a huge Kanye fan (music, not person). but seeing how the crowd was going nuts for The Who I did not think they would react positively towards this. This is more geared towards everyone watching at home.

[deliciousV]

I'd rather listen to Bubba name shrimp than this shit

[booster11373]

Jaime Foxx does have a move coming out he could have been there

[NickyL0885]

I think this is pretty awesome but I'm a huge Kanye fan (music, not person). but seeing how the crowd was going nuts for The Who I did not think they would react positively towards this. This is more geared towards everyone watching at home.

This tweet I saw says it best:

Black America: U know that awkward moment when you're at a White wedding reception & hip hop comes on? Kanye is about 2 take it NATIONWIDE.

[Judge Smails]

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[HBox]

At least Kanye didn't bomb as bad as drunk uncle.

[HBox]

I guess this whole Paul McCartney with Nirvana thing is actually gonna happen. They seem to be the only one left after this.

[deliciousV]

I guess this whole Paul McCartney with Nirvana thing is actually gonna happen. They seem to be the only one left after this.

don't forget the Coldplay guy

[HBox]

don't forget the Coldplay guy

If I had to guess I'd say he's gonna come out here with Mr. Long Island.

[NickyL0885]

Love me some Billy Joel!. Part of me wants him to become broke, so he'd be forced to make new music. His misery for my personal benefit.

[tele7]

Plenty of songs to choose from, Billy...'Movin' Out'?

[HBox]

Well this is pretty fucking cool.

[Recyclerz]

Aw shit son... Coldplay is getting strong with his elders. I like it.

[deliciousV]

Well this is pretty fucking cool.

agree

[HBox]

Django was there and he didn't come out with Kanye?

[deliciousV]

Django was there and he didn't come out with Kanye?

and Tarantino didn't write his lines for him, because, you know, no N-bombs

[hanso]

I think the most profound moments of the night were the 75th time Alicia Keys said "whoa whoa whoa" and the 19th time she asked everyone to get their cell phones out.

God that was like someone took a steaming shit on stage in the middle of the show.

But that's Springsteen's / Ant's line.

[HBox]

This was worth the long wait.

[booster11373]

They rocked it.

[HBox]

It's amazing how Paul McCartney can be such a dork and so cool at exactly the same time. Almost as amazing how he never seems to age when he's on stage.

[deliciousV]

They rocked it.

what was the song? I didn't recognize it

[NickyL0885]

That was awful. Nirvana sucked back then, and they suck now. I'd rather go to a Justin Bieber concert than a Nirvana concert, even if Kurt was still alive.

[jennysmurf]

That was awful. Nirvana sucked back then, and they suck now. I'd rather go to a Justin Bieber concert than a Nirvana concert, even if Kurt was still alive.

I can't even process those words....are you serious?:huh:

[deliciousV]

I can't even process those words....are you serious?:huh:

just crazy talk

[tele7]

what was the song? I didn't recognize it

The wings song was 1985..only spelled out

[jennysmurf]

just crazy talk

It has to be, or maybe he was spurned by someone who looked like Kurt Cobain.

[NickyL0885]

It has to be, or maybe he was spurned by someone who looked like Kurt Cobain.

No crazy talk. I am dead serious. Nirvana is one of the worst things to happen to music. I like to be able to understand the singers of my bands, as well as them not sounding drunk.

[deliciousV]

No crazy talk. I am dead serious. Nirvana is one of the worst things to happen to music. I like to be able to understand the singers of my bands, as well as them not sounding drunk.

yeah, a world without Nirvana would be great, more Hair bands and Micheal Bolton. You're gonna find yourself alone in this opinion. It's yours, and there's no accounting for taste, but you are in the minority on this one.

[HBox]

And if that's your complaint then what was the problem tonight? Paul McCartney sings nothing like Cobain.

[PapaBear]

I like to be able to understand the singers of my bands, as well as them not sounding drunk.
So I'm guessing you wouldn't be up for a Nirvana/REM/Kingsman triple bill?

[NickyL0885]

And if that's your complaint then what was the problem tonight? Paul McCartney sings nothing like Cobain.

I know a handful of Nirvana songs. That one, I have no idea what it was. Sir Paul let me down tonight a bit. Maybe b/c I am too young. I knew 3 songs "Live and Let Die", "Blackbird" and "Helter Skelter", and I loved those. The rest, were obscure to me.

[NickyL0885]

So I'm guessing you wouldn't be up for a Nirvana/REM/Kingsman triple bill?

REM, sure. The rest, I'd use as time to take a dump, sort of like when WWE puts on Divas matches.

[hanso]

yeah, a world without Nirvana would be great, more Hair bands and Micheal Bolton. You're gonna find yourself alone in this opinion. It's yours, and there's no accounting for taste, but you are in the minority on this one.

Maybe AIC would have stuck around

[HBox]

I know a handful of Nirvana songs. That one, I have no idea what it was. Sir Paul let me down tonight a bit. Maybe b/c I am too young. I knew 3 songs "Live and Let Die", "Blackbird" and "Helter Skelter", and I loved those. The rest, were obscure to me.

That wasn't a Nirvana song. I don't know what song it was actually but I really enjoyed it.

[HBox]

Maybe AIC would have stuck around

If you read a bit about Layne Staley you'll find that there was nothing keeping him away from the heroin. He spent his life doing exactly what he wanted to do.

[KC2OSO]

No crazy talk. I am dead serious. Nirvana is one of the worst things to happen to music. I like to be able to understand the singers of my bands, as well as them not sounding drunk.
Amen contrarian sista....XO

[keithy_19]

I liked the concert but a few things: 1) I felt Kanye went on for too long. Could be that I'm not a big fan of him. 2) I would have prefered Helter Skelter to be played with the fellas from Nirvana. 3) I thought the overall set list for McCartney wasn't very good.

But I was really impressed with Springsteen and Jovi. I'm not all that into their stuff but I thought they were the best of the night. They knew how to work the crowd and the crowd ate it up.

[keithy_19]

I liked the concert but a few things: 1) I felt Kanye went on for too long. Could be that I'm not a big fan of him. 2) I would have prefered Helter Skelter to be played with the fellas from Nirvana. 3) I thought the overall set list for McCartney wasn't very good.

But I was really impressed with Springsteen and Jovi. I'm not all that into their stuff but I thought they were the best of the night. They knew how to work the crowd and the crowd ate it up.

And also, I picked up the Nirvana "MTV Unplugged" CD a few years ago and it's just such a great piece of music.

And oh, I didn't bring up my comments about Radiohead because I was very wrong with hating them. Again, not one of my favorite bands, but they have put out some amazing music.

[KC2OSO]

I liked Billy Joel playing the same five songs. Zombie Michael Stipe was good too. Great stuff. :glurps:

[cougarjake13]

It has to be, or maybe he was spurned by someone who looked like Kurt Cobain.



no I think he's krist novelselic and is just pissed

[A.J.]

No crazy talk. I am dead serious. Nirvana is one of the worst things to happen to music. I like to be able to understand the singers of my bands, as well as them not sounding drunk.

Not one of the worst. Just one of the most overrated.

I'd take any of the other Seattle groups over that crap.

[sailor]

Yeah, just because these people are famous and successful doesn't mean they are completely fame obsessed. Most of these celebrities have a history of helping out too. And deliciousv said, I don't think Springsteen or the Stones or The Who need to put themselves out there at all to continue to be successful.

And besides that, I don't care about their motives. Whatever their reason they are there and this seems like it is a huge success from all the internet reaction tonight. They are doing good and trying to tear them down because you think their motives are not pure always strikes me as coming from a dark place. I don't know why when people do good there will always be someone pop up and say "They are only doing this because blah blah blah."

In a pre show interview, little Steven was patting himself and everyone on the back. -The music industry is dying, but we're still the one's who always do these things to raise money and help people, not the oil companies.- (paraphrased)

Well, no shit. If Exxon put their hand out asking people to donate for this relief effort, people would tell them to fuck off. Does Steven even get how/why a benefit works?

[King Imp]

In a pre show interview, little Steven was patting himself and everyone on the back. -The music industry is dying, but we're still the one's who always do these things to raise money and help people, not the oil companies.- (paraphrased)

Well, no shit. If Exxon put their hand out asking people to donate for this relief effort, people would tell them to fuck off. Does Steven even get how/why a benefit works?

After Bruce's set was over, Van Zandt should have gone backstage and answered phones dressed as Silvio Dante.

[deliciousV]

After Bruce's set was over, Van Zandt should have gone backstage and answered phones dressed as Silvio Dante.

then gone home and treated his twitter happy wife the way he treated Adrianna.

[ozzie]

I guess I feel slighted b/c I have barely heard of LI since the hurricane happened. I was at work tonight, so I don't know if it was mentioned tonight, but that TV special a few weeks back, it was 75% NJ, and the rest Queens. If you lived outside of LI, you would never have known we were hit hard. Long Beach is gone, as are other places. Yet, all I hear is "omg, the Jersey shore!". Though, I am sure if the Hamptons got destroyed, we'd never hear the end of it.

Did anyone up there realize that Katrina hit any place other than New Orleans?

New Orleans got a lot of rain, and a little wind (comparatively). If the levees had held, they would have come through just fine. Everything to the east was completely leveled all the way to here (bama coast).

People in So. Miss. were affected far worse, and screaming for aid, but most was going over to Louisiana.

[Recyclerz]

Did anyone up there realize that Katrina hit any place other than New Orleans?

New Orleans got a lot of rain, and a little wind (comparatively). If the levees had held, they would have come through just fine. Everything to the east was completely leveled all the way to here (bama coast).

People in So. Miss. were affected far worse, and screaming for aid, but most was going over to Louisiana.

The company I was working for organized a couple of relief shipments to and kicked in some cash for the people in Waveland, MS. So there. Although, to be fair, we didn't care much about the people in Mobile. *

* Just kidding. Did they ever rebuild that (Felix's?) Fish Camp restaurant right on the Gulf? I ate there once and it was really good.

[Furtherman]

Sorry I missed this thread. So here's how I updated the show:


‏Can't wait to see the Ravi Shankar hologram tonight! #121212Concert

Bon Jovi looks like Sting, in Dune. #121212Concert

‏Richard Gere can really rock those Floyd songs. #latetotheshow #121212Concert

I just called and donated but Paulie Walnuts told me to have the money by Friday, and on 2points. WTF? #121212Concert

We know you're English Roger, put down that World's Greatest Brit mug. #121212Concert

I love this Kanye song! It's called Bathroom Break. #121212Concert

Hello PSE&G? Kayne is on my TV. Can you turn my power back OFF? #121212Concert

Now would be a GREAT time for revenge, Taylor Swift. #121212Concert

I know there are lot if old rockers there tonight, but did they all fall asleep or wander off? #121212Concert

A portion of tonight's proceeds will go to help Billy restore his flooded wine cellar. #121212Concert

Stop showing the awkward moving white folk up front. Anyone who pays that much for a ticket isn't going to look good dancing. #121212Concert

That was a funny old joke Coldplay. I hope Roger Waters introduces you to a Cold-clock. #121212Concert

Someone needs to tell Tarantino he's white. #121212Concert

Yes! A nice slow song at 12:50am. #121212Concert

Finally. Good night. #121212Concert

[ozzie]

The company I was working for organized a couple of relief shipments to and kicked in some cash for the people in Waveland, MS. So there. Although, to be fair, we didn't care much about the people in Mobile. *

* Just kidding. Did they ever rebuild that (Felix's?) Fish Camp restaurant right on the Gulf? I ate there once and it was really good.

Thank you for your support.

Yes, Felix's was back up and going very soon after power was restored, and the causeway was re-opened. Most of the "new" places (post hurricane Frederick, 1979) were built on pilings, 16 feet up, and can survive most tidal surges.

The few structures left still on ground level near water were wiped out the year before when Hurricane Ivan hit.

Felix's is actually located at the north end of Mobile Bay. The Gulf is farther to the south.

Mobile was just far enough to the east of the eye that it was around Cat 1 force winds, and not nearly the storm surge that hit the Miss coast.

[ozzie]

Sorry I missed this thread. So here's how I updated the show:


‏Can't wait to see the Ravi Shankar hologram tonight! #121212Concert

Bon Jovi looks like Sting, in Dune. #121212Concert

‏Richard Gere can really rock those Floyd songs. #latetotheshow #121212Concert

I just called and donated but Paulie Walnuts told me to have the money by Friday, and on 2points. WTF? #121212Concert

We know you're English Roger, put down that World's Greatest Brit mug. #121212Concert

I love this Kanye song! It's called Bathroom Break. #121212Concert

Hello PSE&G? Kayne is on my TV. Can you turn my power back OFF? #121212Concert

Now would be a GREAT time for revenge, Taylor Swift. #121212Concert

I know there are lot if old rockers there tonight, but did they all fall asleep or wander off? #121212Concert

A portion of tonight's proceeds will go to help Billy restore his flooded wine cellar. #121212Concert

Stop showing the awkward moving white folk up front. Anyone who pays that much for a ticket isn't going to look good dancing. #121212Concert

That was a funny old joke Coldplay. I hope Roger Waters introduces you to a Cold-clock. #121212Concert

Someone needs to tell Tarantino he's white. #121212Concert

Yes! A nice slow song at 12:50am. #121212Concert

Finally. Good night. #121212Concert

:clap:

[A.J.]

That song Paul McCartney did with the non-suicidal members of Nirvana may been the heaviest song he's done since Helter Skelter.

[keithy_19]

Not one of the worst. Just one of the most overrated.

I'd take any of the other Seattle groups over that crap.

Sunny Day Real Estate?

[jennysmurf]

Apparently, Bruce was "excited" about playing the concert...

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/12/32-people-who-were-confused-offended-and-impressed-by-bruce-springsteens-bulge/

[PapaBear]

Apparently, Bruce was "excited" about playing the concert...

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/12/32-people-who-were-confused-offended-and-impressed-by-bruce-springsteens-bulge/
Maybe the queen of the supermarket was in the audience.

[jennysmurf]

Maybe the queen of the supermarket was in the audience.

Oh man, that's the worst song ever.

[PapaBear]

Oh man, that's the worst song ever.
Possibly. But that one McCartney song is up there with it. I can't remember what it is, but they played it on R&F. Something about an old man in an attic, or something. But Bruce's was much more of a shock to the system.

[jennysmurf]

Possibly. But that one McCartney song is up there with it. I can't remember what it is, but they played it on R&F. Something about an old man in an attic, or something. But Bruce's was much more of a shock to the system.

I didn't even watch the concert. I was so afeared of what the Nirvana set would sound like, that I just decided to skip the whole thing. I read the thread here and got the jist of it. I didn't miss much.

[sailor]

Apparently, Bruce was "excited" about playing the concert...

http://pigeonsandplanes.com/2012/12/32-people-who-were-confused-offended-and-impressed-by-bruce-springsteens-bulge/

ha, opie radio was one of the tweets they used.

[jennysmurf]

ha, opie radio was one of the tweets they used.

:laugh: I didn't even notice that!