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Damned by faint praise

Bigsby's picture

Was faintly amused by this genuine blurb for a forthcoming J Tillman gig:

"The Fleet Foxes drummer returns for a solo show - his sound features mournful vocals, backed by sparse and doleful acoustic guitar with occasionally understated piano, bells and violins."

Much as I like the FFs, the aforesaid J Tillman lost the crowd about 15 minutes into his supporting set last October(?), and seemed underchuffed at their, our, growing impatience.

Could this start a trend for honest gig / album ads?

"Neil Young plays live - 50-50 chance of finding him either indulgent and wilful, or brilliant".

"New Rolling Stones album - not the return to form they'd have you believe".

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Madonna 'My Men Don't Need Viagra' 2010 tour...

'Madonna will wear a selection of hideous designer outfits that reveal enough flesh for the audience to realize that she is still obsessed with going to the gym. In a series of 'spontaneous' exhibitions of her boundless appetite for sexual discovery set to the medium of dance, she dry humps a wheelchair-bound Muslim cleric, french kisses her dog and simulates fellatio on an organic carrot. Music will be supplied by a tape recorder, but musicians will be present onstage to try to create an illusion of authenticity. During the concert video screens will show footage of Madonna throughout the years, a montage designed to preserve the enduring myth that she is a symbol of female emancipation.'

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Patrick Crowther | 21 July 2009 - 7:38am

That might be a more attractive proposition

to some.

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Bigsby | 21 July 2009 - 8:13am
ChaosandMorphine | 21 July 2009 - 8:10am
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