Live Earth

[Gromit]

I am heartened by the fact that 3 times as many people complained about Metalica's set being cut short at the Live Earth concert than the embarrassing swearing by that harpy Madonna.
Laudable though the intentions, I cannot help but think the whole shindig was a waste of time (and energy).

What do you think?

[delboy3]

Did anyone complain about Phil Collins singing the f-word before 2pm live to millions?

[libertie]

Yep, most people there and watching at home will no doubt be thinking the same, especially when the likes of Edith Bowman flew to Scotland for T in the park, then flew to London on Saturday then flew back to Scotland only to have to fly back to London for her radio 1 show!!

Don't think SP's gonna be happy either about you calling Madge a harpy!! ;o)

[Gromit]

I thought he only had the Kylie affliction?

[libertie]

Haha...Not only the Kylie affliction I'm afraid, he's a Madge devotee too!

[gina32]

how about fergie doing the live earth and then flying to do justin timberlake concert just down the road??????

[sp1814]

Sorry, it's taken me a while to respond because I had to get my high horse out of the stables and get him saddled up.

I shall just say that Madonna truly rocked and totally brought the crowd to another level after they'd had to suffer through all the second rate acts that had led up to the only real star on the day.

And her guitar playing on 'Ray Of Light' put Metallica's James Hetfield to shame.

(I can go on like this for literally hours...really I can).

[sp1814]

Gromit

Seriously - I have big doubts about the effectiveness of the even, because the key reason it was staged was 'to raise awareness of the issue surrounding climate change'.

If there's one issue currently in the news that everyone's aware of...it's climate change.

So, in that respect, what did it achieve?

1. You've made some people aware that pop stars 'care'

2. You've proved that Jonny Borrell really should eat something filling

3. You've proved that James Hetfield is slowly morphing into the lion from The Wizard Of Oz

4. You've proved that Terence Stamp should never be let near a microphone again...ever

5. You've proved that Madonna can still fill a pair of leggings like no other woman on the planet (except maybe Kylie).

[Gromit]

sp1814

Apart from the embarassing swearing, I do concede that Madonna was rather good. And I agree with your other points.

[sp1814]

Agreed. She swore at Live 8 too...okay enough with the bad language love. It's like going round to your mum's house on Sunday and having to listen to her swearing her head off during Antiques Roadshow.

Not clever, not funny and very inappropriate.

[chompu]

Hypocritical hype! I mean the concerts not your question Gromit.
If they are so concerned about the situation will they be giving up their energy sapping lifestyles and electronic music. If the situation reaches critical perhaps they could make music with acoustic instruments only, like hollowed out logs and bamboo cane whistles. After all their music is hardly one of the basic necessities for survival unless of course you're a teenager.

[Marky B]

I agree,Chompu. When Mr Gore cuts down his electricity use at his Tennessee mansion,our former Prime Minister (who did a self congratulatory farewell tour round the globe) stops jumping on any available flight,when these stars turn up at their gigs with their gear on horse and cart,when multi millionaire rock stars sell most of their homes and donate to charities,I might - just might - start to listen.
Ta Ta
Marky B

[China Doll]

Well personally I thought the concert was excellent and I'm sorry Splat but I had to sacrifice the dubious pleasure of seeing Madonna as there was no way in heck I was listening to her whingey squeak after the excellence (and frankly headline act) that was the Foo Fighters.

Metalica's set was brilliant and I think my highlight, a whole stadium singing along to 'nothing else matters' was pretty cool.

I don't think the whole thing was a waste of time; it highlighted the cause and that was the main thing it set out to do. Just drilling a message in to peoples brains I guess.

Tho I confess I went for the music... ('cept the pussy cat dolls, who in blazes booked them?!)

[sp1814]

China Doll

We agree on so many subjects that I shall let the 'whingey squeak' remark pass.

I have the whole show recorded, and shall make time to watch those noisy boys Metallica and the Foo Fighters...

...although how they can be any better than a 49 year old woman prancing about in black lycra leggings is beyond me.

[China Doll]

I have guffawed in to my my coffee (always attractive) at 'noisy boys'... I have never heard either of them described as that and yet, I can't argue with it!

I think it's something to do with the ability to play instruments and make music while living the rock and roll dream that I prefer to the black leggings. That said, the cowardly lion was always my favourite character (well after Toto) so perhaps that has something to do with it too.

I do think you took an unusually pessimistic stance on the concert and its effectiveness though. I do thing it might have done some good in highlighting.

(Mind you, that said, we did have to sit through some very strange clips offering tips between acts which I think people watching on telly were spared... '<smack> the customer may not want a bag <smack>')