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07-01-2008, 09:41 PM
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I was listening to sirius today and they said his set was unbelievable. I'm watching it now and it was definitely solid. One thing stood out to me though.
If you're unfamiliar Glastonbury is a huge UK music festival, and I don't think they've ever had any hip hop artists headline it... so when they announced Jay-Z was going to be there, there was a lot of controversy.
He opened with...
Wonderwall.
Genius move, IMO. It was hilarious... but the crowd loved it, haha. He walked out with a strat and his band just started right into it.
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07-01-2008, 09:57 PM
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07-01-2008, 10:03 PM
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07-01-2008, 10:06 PM
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Originally Posted by unclejam  Wheres the footage? | http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Qw-w9Tf_w
Here's one video of it. There's plenty on Youtube. I think it was a great nod to the "culture" of the festival, given the controversy that arose with his headlining and the argument that it goes against the festival's "culture." He always surrounds himself with top-notch musicians, and is absolutely one HELL of a performer. That said, he should shy away from singing much more in the future!
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07-01-2008, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by SoComSurfing http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9Qw-w9Tf_w
Here's one video of it. There's plenty on Youtube. I think it was a great nod to the "culture" of the festival, given the controversy that arose with his headlining and the argument that it goes against the festival's "culture." He always surrounds himself with top-notch musicians, and is absolutely one HELL of a performer. That said, he should shy away from singing much more in the future! | Haha yeah, the singing was horrible, but really funny.
I do love his choice of musicians. I remember one of the bands he put together had ?uestlove on drums and Kanye'd MD on bass, and they were SMOKING. I wanna know who's in the band for this performance. The percussionist looks like Knuckles from the roots but I'm not sure...
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07-01-2008, 11:58 PM
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07-02-2008, 12:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus That was awesome! Thanks for sharing or I would have not have seen this. | +1 |
07-02-2008, 12:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus | Okay I'm 28 minutes into Jay-Z's set and I am so so impressed.
In fact I'm actually smittened. |
07-02-2008, 02:01 AM
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Jay-Z is a brilliant rapper, commercial or not, there's no denying that he's brilliant mc. |
07-02-2008, 02:27 AM
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07-02-2008, 02:30 AM
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Honestly, that cover of Wonderwall sounds like it was sung by a drunken karaoke singer. Good god! |
07-02-2008, 03:18 AM
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07-02-2008, 05:55 AM
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07-02-2008, 06:13 AM
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07-02-2008, 07:20 AM
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07-02-2008, 07:23 AM
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07-02-2008, 07:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Vorago Wasn't it a dig at Noel or Liam who said Glastonbury sold less tickets that year because Jay-Z was headlining?
Jay-Z is a brilliant rapper, commercial or not, there's no denying that he's brilliant mc. | Doesn't do it for me - he's a heat free bean as far as I'm concerned.
I love good hiphop but can't stand his banal delivery. Just strikes me as tedious and lifeless.
Evidently plenty of others disagree, else he wouldn't be as popular as he is. Can't see the appeal at all though.  |
07-02-2008, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Slapp Addict Omg... that is ATROCIOUS.
Honestly, that cover of Wonderwall sounds like it was sung by a drunken karaoke singer. Good god! | So it's just like actually listening to Oasis? 
I dunno, man. Good for him. I'm not a huge Jay-Z fan, but at least he didn't go all Kanye West on everyone.
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07-02-2008, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by stoo Doesn't do it for me - he's a heat free bean as far as I'm concerned.
I love good hiphop but can't stand his banal delivery. Just strikes me as tedious and lifeless.
Evidently plenty of others disagree, else he wouldn't be as popular as he is. Can't see the appeal at all though. | I'd call his delivery laid back  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cxQIKmtX5k8 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP2KFI4nlXg
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