I was sorely disappointed in NIN at Sonisphere last year
it was not a festival set by any means. Really dirgy.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:37, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Yeah, he did it on purpose apparently
He reckoned he couldn't play the hard, fast songs as Metallica would be on next. I'm not fussed that I missed it, especially as the O2 gig was the best gig I've ever been to.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:38, Reply)

I was happy enough with the NIN set
at Sonisphere. It felt quite emotional.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:42, Reply)

Emotional sums up the O2 gig
23 songs of awesomeness, with the most moving rendition of Hurt I've seen live.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:44, Reply)

Hurt was fantastic
at Soni. Seriously, it was a perfect setting for it- as they started playing, the clouds swept over the sun, it became cold and there was almost dead silence towards the end. People were crying around me
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:46, Reply)

really?
I must have been stood with some cold, hard bastards.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:46, Reply)

Lots of tears when they played it at the O2 as well
Last ever NIN song played live in the UK. Such a good song as well.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:47, Reply)

oh you mean the version at Soni
was the last one?
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:48, Reply)

Nope, at the O2 I think
Might be wrong though.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:51, Reply)

you are indeed
because that was during July (some mates went) and Sonisphere was August
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:52, Reply)

I had thought that Sonisphere was their last UK performance too
which was why I was surprised by the setlist
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:54, Reply)

it wasn't shit by any means
and at least they weren't limp bizkit or linkin park. they were shit.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:44, Reply)

true
people just walked away from Linkin Park
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:46, Reply)

I still can't believe the guy wheeled on his new (even more shit than Linkin Park) band for half the headline slot
outrageous
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:47, Reply)

Fort Minor?
I was given the album. I like precisely 1 song on it.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:48, Reply)

Death by Sunrise
I think. They were dire. They were literally a Linkin Park mashup
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:49, Reply)

could be Dead by Sunrise?
they were even worse than a Linkin Park mashup sounds.

the only thing that annoyed me more than that was Machine Head being special guests, cos I think they are hugely overrated (i.e. shit)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:50, Reply)

personally I'd have been happier
if Machinehead had been told to fuck off. They acted like children over the placing, and when Sonisphere tried to make amends they just threw another hissy fit
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:51, Reply)

yeah
fucking tossers
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:51, Reply)

I really like MH...
And think they're awesome live.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:52, Reply)

have to disagree
but shouty/screamy metal bands aren't really my thing

although Slayer are going to be awesome.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

I consider them more 'groove metal'
And not as shouty-screamy as a lot of metal bands.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:55, Reply)

last year was full of shouty/screamy
which wasn't my bag. too much constant guitar and drums going on, and not melodic enough.

Which is why Alice in Chains stood out so much as being incredibly awesome.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:56, Reply)

I'm glad I saw Heaven and Hell

( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:58, Reply)

I only saw about half I think
which I'm kicking myself about
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 12:00, Reply)

It was raining quite hard
at that point I think. They were quite good though (and possibly that was their last UK gig.)

Same with Avenged Sevenfold. Not my favourite band by any measure, but I'm glad I watched them since that was their final UK gig (where they're all alive anyway)
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 12:02, Reply)

the rain might've been it
and the call to spliffs :-)
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 12:06, Reply)

perhaps not
but I don't think they're that accomplished really. Definitely not enough so to be throwing hissy fits
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:57, Reply)

I would've thought having Metallica on next would be a better reason to play those songs
I heard a lot of mutterings amongst the crowd during and after. Not happy.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:43, Reply)

Yeah, everyone I know who went said they were disappointed
(apart from AmberI!)
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:44, Reply)

that was last year
my feet hurt a huge amount still, so I wasn't by that point in the mood for moshing, dancing or having my feet stamped on. So a slow, quiet set wasn't the worst thing in the world to me
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:47, Reply)

I can't be arsed with moshing and dancing these days, my headbanging days are behind me
I just enjoy the music and the atmosphere
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:49, Reply)

mostly this is true of me
but there are going to be some bands that I'm determined to try and get to front for
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:52, Reply)

I think Pendulum might tempt into a bit of a dance
depends how much booze I've had.

I've just been reminded that 65daysofstatic are playing. that'll be great
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:53, Reply)

Pendulum got me dancing. SOBER.
They were amazing, especially their cover/mix of Voodoo People, and Island Pt2
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:54, Reply)

I can't wait to see them
I've been listening to them a load over the last few weeks, and got really into it.

going to be great live
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Wed 16 Jun 2010, 11:55, Reply)