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I don't believe in karma in the literal sense, some ridiculous supernatural power punishing te bad and rewarding the good. That's nonsense.
But in general terms, if you try and be nice to people and help them out if you can, then nice things are more likely to happen to you. More drug dealers will get shot at work than surgeons.
Perhaps this is my reward for trying to be a half decent human being.
Or maybe you're right, and I'm just lucky!
But in general terms, if you try and be nice to people and help them out if you can, then nice things are more likely to happen to you. More drug dealers will get shot at work than surgeons.
Perhaps this is my reward for trying to be a half decent human being.
Or maybe you're right, and I'm just lucky!
What a gig. The Roundhouse is probably my favourite live venue, it's just superb.
Kicked off with Chrissie Hynde, now t 63, face of a 40 y/o on the body of a 19 y/o. What a great performer.
Then Blondie. Debbie is 69 now, lost a lot of weight over the last couple of years, but seems a bit unsteady on her feet. Think Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques. And the nylon blonde wig was a bit sad. The voice has gone too. But for all that, you can't fault her for effort. All the old favourites, getting the crowd going, absolutely tremendous.
Kate Bush could learn a lot from these two. This is what we want. Not a bit of dry ice, helicopters or stupid special effects to be seen. Just musicians playing music. Brilliant night out.
Kicked off with Chrissie Hynde, now t 63, face of a 40 y/o on the body of a 19 y/o. What a great performer.
Then Blondie. Debbie is 69 now, lost a lot of weight over the last couple of years, but seems a bit unsteady on her feet. Think Mrs Overall in Acorn Antiques. And the nylon blonde wig was a bit sad. The voice has gone too. But for all that, you can't fault her for effort. All the old favourites, getting the crowd going, absolutely tremendous.
Kate Bush could learn a lot from these two. This is what we want. Not a bit of dry ice, helicopters or stupid special effects to be seen. Just musicians playing music. Brilliant night out.
TwigtheWonderkid said:
...The voice has gone too...
I've never seen Blondie live, but I read lots of gushing enthusiasm for their Glatonbury (was it?) set, but what I saw of it supported your opinion - It sounded like William Shatner doing Blondie!!!! She just talked through Atomic, it was really rather awful and sad, still sounds like there's more to it than the vocals
M.
Speedracer329 said:
I saw Blondie on their first UK tour in '77 I think it was, in Sheffield supporting Television (now there is a great band).
I have to say they were pretty good, & Debbie looked absolutely amazing, but it was because I had seen them at their peek I didn't want to see them now.
I saw them in the 70s as well. I looked better then too.I have to say they were pretty good, & Debbie looked absolutely amazing, but it was because I had seen them at their peek I didn't want to see them now.
I watched the Hyde Park gig, and the Glastonbury stuff, and I was expecting her singing to be worse than it actually was, though I do recall on one song she'd obviously altered the vocal melody (not sure of the proper term for it, but the notes she sings at, as opposed to the song tune itself) to not go so high, so as to be able to sing it. I don't have a problem with that, really - I'd much rather hear it a little different than have her try to hit the high notes and not make them.
Last year there was a red button session of Blondie at Maida Vale, though, and some of the vocals were terrible. I think that's how I'd got the idea they wouldn't be very good at Hyde Park.
Last year there was a red button session of Blondie at Maida Vale, though, and some of the vocals were terrible. I think that's how I'd got the idea they wouldn't be very good at Hyde Park.
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