Author Topic: ACL - Non bb (Read 5582 times)

BudGirl · « **on:** May 10, 2007, 10:23:10 am »

I thought of a couple of you gentlemen when I saw this. I especially thought of Limey because of Arctic Monkeys.

http://www.aclfestival.com/lineup.aspx

matadorph · « **Reply #1 on:** May 10, 2007, 10:27:58 am »

I choked on my coffee when I saw that on the front page of today's Statesman.

Wilco, My Morning Jacket, Arcade Fire, Yo La Tengo, and Dylan?

Oh. my. god.

Limey · « **Reply #2 on:** May 10, 2007, 10:29:20 am »

Quote from: BudGirl on May 10, 2007, 10:23:10 am

I thought of a couple of you gentlemen when I saw this. I especially thought of Limey because of Arctic Monkeys.

http://www.aclfestival.com/lineup.aspx

The Monkeys' new album is pretty good. Not much development from their debut, but what do you expect when they're all still under 20! The Arcade Fire are great. Crowded House? WTF?!!!

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #3 on:** May 10, 2007, 10:29:25 am »

All set with tickets and travel. What a lineup.

astrofan · « **Reply #4 on:** May 10, 2007, 10:43:16 am »

I would go see Billy Joe Shaver then take off. The rest seem... not so good?

"Nobody tells me to 'shut up'"

"Where do ya want it?! Where do ya want it?!"

(shoots loudmouth in face)

If you don't love Jesus... Go to Hell

gotta love him

otterjb · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2007, 10:51:47 am »

Quote from: Limey on May 10, 2007, 10:29:20 am

The Monkeys' new album is pretty good. Not much development from their debut, but what do you expect when they're all still under 20! The Arcade Fire are great. Crowded House? WTF?!!!

What's also weird is that at Coachella, Crowded House performed on the same stage just before Rage Against the Machine's first show in years. Talk about a strange transition.

Music in the order they listed it, that me likey:

Dylan, The White Stripes, The Killers, Wilco, Arcade Fire, Muse, My Morning Jacket, Queens of the Stone Age, Arctic Monkeys, Gotan Project, Joss Stone, Spoon, The Decemberists, Regina Spektor, Amy Winehouse, Steve Earle, Kaiser Chiefs, LCD Soundsystem, Ben Kweller, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Andrew Bird, Pete Yorn, Peter Bjorn and John, Yo La Tengo, Blonde Redhead, The National, along with tons of other bands to discover.

Of those, I'm personally probably most psyched to see LCD Soundsystem, The White Stripes, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Ben Kweller, Yo La Tengo, Arcade Fire, Andrew Bird, Spoon and The National.

The entire ACL lineup is pretty amazing. Hopefully it won't be 103 degrees with a side of duststorm.

matadorph · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:03:16 am »

I'll probably skip the festival and go to the aftershows instead.

otterjb · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:16:03 am »

Yeah, a festival like ACL is nice 'cause it's the only way to get that much good music in one place. On the downside, each group usually only plays for 30 minutes max and you might be standing a mile away in a giant, crowded field.

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:26:06 am »

Quote from: otterjb on May 10, 2007, 11:16:03 am

On the downside, each group usually only plays for 30 minutes max and you might be standing a mile away in a giant, crowded field.

50 to 75 minutes is the norm for early acts, 1:30 to 2:00 for headliners.

otterjb · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2007, 11:32:15 am »

Quote from: Ty in Tampa on May 10, 2007, 11:26:06 am

50 to 75 minutes is the norm for early acts, 1:30 to 2:00 for headliners.

That's not bad. The sets must seem shorter than they really are.

Rammer33 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2007, 12:09:00 pm »

Quote from: matadorph on May 10, 2007, 11:03:16 am

I'll probably skip the festival and go to the aftershows instead.

bingo ... I'd much rather see a full show of a few bands rather than short set glimpses of 15 with average sound in 100 degree heat ... just me though ...

Ty in Tampa · « **Reply #11 on:** May 10, 2007, 12:42:20 pm »

Quote from: Rammer33 on May 10, 2007, 12:09:00 pm

bingo ... I'd much rather see a full show of a few bands rather than short set glimpses of 15 with average sound in 100 degree heat ... just me though ...

I think I'll do both.

tophfar · « **Reply #12 on:** May 10, 2007, 01:22:33 pm »

Quote from: astrofan on May 10, 2007, 10:43:16 am

I would go see Billy Joe Shaver then take off. The rest seem... not so good?

that's crazy talk. you're crazy marge. Get off the road!

TangerineDream · « **Reply #13 on:** May 10, 2007, 05:14:17 pm »

Quote from: astrofan on May 10, 2007, 10:43:16 am

I would go see Billy Joe Shaver then take off.

Didn't Shaver just shoot someone?

Lefty · « **Reply #14 on:** May 10, 2007, 05:38:12 pm »

Quote from: TangerineDream on May 10, 2007, 05:14:17 pm

Didn't Shaver just shoot someone?

Yep. That's the "Where do ya want it?" referred to earlier.

Gonna miss this year's fest, been to the last 3. Always had a great time, even during the 102 degree dustbowl a couple years ago.

WTFisTerryPuhl · « **Reply #15 on:** May 10, 2007, 07:12:22 pm »

I'm definitely going to check out The White Stripes. The Racantours in '06 was the best ACL show I have ever seen (And I have been to every one.) I'm also looking forward to seeing The Killers again. I just saw them at The Erwin Center last month and they were phenomenal! Speaking of music....check out some of my songs at www.myspace.com/ericheardmusic

otterjb · « **Reply #16 on:** May 10, 2007, 08:32:37 pm »

Quote from: WTFisTerryPuhl on May 10, 2007, 07:12:22 pm

I'm definitely going to check out The White Stripes

Their new song (icky thump) ain't bad at all:

http://www.canon350d.com/music/02-white_stripes-icky_thump_(album).mp3

Col. Sphinx Drummond · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2007, 06:38:21 am »

Great line-up! I don't think I'll go this year though, too much residual angst from last year. I really like the music but hate the food & beverage situation and, well, I always seem to accidently find some unshowered, wife-beater wearing, clove cigarette chain smoking, too-tall, and toothless, po'bucker' to stand behind. I'm sure that guy will be back... he's there every year. He's like that cartoon dog Droopy, he's everywhere.

I will go to the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in SF http://www.hardlystrictlybluegrass.com/2006/schedule.cgi?show=day this year. It's the throwback festival. Some billionaire republican foots the bill?!?!?! In San Francisco?!?!? No sponsors, it's free, bring a ice chest filled with beer and food. Come and go as you please. No line-up announced yet, and it would never compare to ACL in terms of magnitude, but it's in Golden Gate Park and FREE! Last year was great.

MRaup · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2007, 11:59:24 am »

Quote from: otterjb on May 10, 2007, 08:32:37 pm

Their new song (icky thump) ain't bad at all:

http://www.canon350d.com/music/02-white_stripes-icky_thump_(album).mp3

That song sounds like someone sampled about 100 songs off of Amazon.com, maybe 2 from each genre, and stuck them all together.

Its interesting, but wierd.

otterjb · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2007, 12:09:05 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 11, 2007, 11:59:24 am

That song sounds like someone sampled about 100 songs off of Amazon.com, maybe 2 from each genre, and stuck them all together.

Its interesting, but wierd.

True, it's a little strange. Here's one from LCD Soundsystem, also playing at ACL. They seem to be a group that a lot of people are looking forward to:

http://cfaron.googlepages.com/07-lcd_soundsystem-watch_the_tapes-e.mp3

tophfar · « **Reply #20 on:** May 11, 2007, 12:18:14 pm »

Quote from: MRaup on May 11, 2007, 11:59:24 am

That song sounds like someone sampled about 100 songs off of Amazon.com, maybe 2 from each genre, and stuck them all together.

Its interesting, but wierd.

jack white is the awesome.

Limey · « **Reply #21 on:** May 11, 2007, 03:05:22 pm »

Quote from: tophfar on May 11, 2007, 12:18:14 pm

jack white is the awesome.

I love Jack White like a little brother.

Rammer33 · « **Reply #22 on:** May 11, 2007, 03:48:22 pm »

Obviously Arcade Fire, Wilco, Dylan, Spoon, Yo La tengo are going to be great … they all put on fantastic shows when I’ve seen them … But if your there check out some of the lesser known local Texas fare … as good as any - Midlake, Ghostland Observatory, and sound team … all great … ghostland puts on as good a show as anyone on the bill (not to mention their tunes are effing awesome) … soundteam is a really good band especially if you dig arcade fire, spoon, and clap your hands .... and Midlake's song roscoe is as good as I've heard in a couple of years ...

I love reading the bill every year and seeing a band like ghostland observatory next to a band like crosscanadian rag weed … possibly one of my favorite bands and one of my least … like reading the Decembrists and then the indigo girls … I suppose that’s variety ...

chuck · « **Reply #23 on:** May 11, 2007, 05:16:22 pm »

Quote from: Limey on May 11, 2007, 03:05:22 pm

I love Jack White like a little brother.

I kind of preferential to Meg to be honest. Similarly, I am looking forward to Amy Winehouse. That's if she actually turns up. My money's on the answer to that question's being no, no, NO.