Chandler#81 Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Feeling pretty good all things considered. Constant ringing in both ears but the pain has eased mightily over the past couple days. I did find out tonight that I probably should have put off my first single malt for a bit longer. One decent double really knocked me on my ass. Combined with the Keppra that I'm on for the next month the effects were a bit over the top. Ah well, nothing ventured nothing gained! Really? So that's steady dose of Keppra and a double single malt. Got it. Thanks!
The Dean Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Feeling pretty good all things considered. Constant ringing in both ears but the pain has eased mightily over the past couple days. I did find out tonight that I probably should have put off my first single malt for a bit longer. One decent double really knocked me on my ass. Combined with the Keppra that I'm on for the next month the effects were a bit over the top. Ah well, nothing ventured nothing gained! How is that a bad thing? Good for the budget, anyway. Welcome back.
GG Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I honestly thought they were flat vocally. Very flat vocally. Of course, if there was a 20 second delay, that would throw every singer into a loop. I know from experience of singing the national anthem for a couple Bisons games as a kid There's also the reality that the type of music The Who made is impossible for near septuagenarians to sing.
Lori Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I honestly thought they were flat vocally. Very flat vocally. Of course, if there was a 20 second delay, that would throw every singer into a loop. I know from experience of singing the national anthem for a couple Bisons games as a kid Not what I meant. We weren't seeing a live broadcast of the halftime show.
shrader Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I'm sure CBS demanded that they play Who Are You. How did the guitar survive the performance though?
JÂy RÛßeÒ Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 How did the guitar survive the performance though? Townshend was worried about throwing his back out.
BLZFAN4LIFE Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Overall an unimpressive performance and a bad decision to hand the halftime show over to a couple of 65 year old "rockers". Here is an unfriendly review of the performance. Roger Daltrey's upper register has been endangered for some time, and on a big stage he resorted to chesty bluster. He and Townshend harmonized like bickering walruses. Not far from the truth. They were very rough from the start. Pinball Wizzard was embarrassing. Does anyone under 25 even know what pinball is? They did improve vocally a little as they warmed up. The special effects/light show really saved their bacon. Without it, the show would have been a total bust.
BuffaloBill Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Overall an unimpressive performance and a bad decision to hand the halftime show over to a couple of 65 year old "rockers". Here is an unfriendly review of the performance. Not far from the truth. Please no more Prince though ... please. The critic gives too much weight to the idea that people are actually watching the SB based on the halftime show. No way will people not watch because the halftime show sucks. People watch the game, bask in the opportunity to interact with friends and frankly are often more interested in the commercials.
shrader Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Please no more Prince though ... please. The critic gives too much weight to the idea that people are actually watching the SB based on the halftime show. No way will people not watch because the halftime show sucks. People watch the game, bask in the opportunity to interact with friends and frankly are often more interested in the commercials. I was just glad to see something other than some lame hip hop show during halftime. This was one of the rare times I didn't change stations.
Wooderson Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I was just glad to see something other than some lame hip hop show during halftime. This was one of the rare times I didn't change stations. Agreed, I'll take an average Who performance over anybody else of the past many years.
erynthered Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Agreed, I'll take an average Who performance over anybody else of the past many years. +1 Agreed, if the folks that posted that they didnt like it or because of whatever reason, should have just changed the freakin channel or muted it.
shrader Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Agreed, I'll take an average Who performance over anybody else of the past many years. After reading the thread over on the other side of the board, I didn't even realize that it's been pretty much nothing but rock lately. That's fine by me.
bdelma Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Here are some the beauties here, 2000 Phil Collins, Christina Aguilera, Enrique Iglesias, Toni Braxton 1999 Stevie Wonder, Gloria Estefan, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Savion Glover 1998 Boyz II Men, Smokey Robinson, Martha Reeves, The Temptations, Queen Latifah 1997 Blues Brothers, ZZ Top, James Brown 1996 Diana Ross 1995 Indiana Jones & Marion Ravenwood, Patti LaBelle, Tony Bennett, Arturo Sandoval, Miami Sound Machine 1994 Clint Black, Tanya Tucker, Travis Tritt, The Judds 1993 Michael Jackson 1992 Gloria Estefan with Olympic Figure skaters Brian Boitano and Dorothy Hamill 1991 New Kids on the Block, Disney characters 1990 Pete Fountain, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas, Nicholls State University band, Southern University band, USL band 1989 Elvis Presto 3-D commercial for Diet Coke 1988 Chubby Checker, The Rockettes 1987 Southern California-area High School drill teams and dancers 1986 Up with People: Beat of the Future 1985 World of Children's Dreams, Tops In Blue 1984 University of Florida and Florida State University bands 1983 KaleidoSUPERscope, Los Angeles Super Drill Team 1982 Up with People: Salute to the 1960s and Motown 1981 Mardi Gras Festival Southern University band, Helen O'Connell 1980 Up with People: A Salute to the Big Band Era 1979 Ken Hamilton, various Caribbean bands 1978 Tyler Apache Belles Drill Team, Pete Fountain & Al Hirt 1977 Los Angeles Unified All-City Band & Audience card stunt 1976 Up with People: Bicentennial Tribute 1975 Tribute to Duke Ellington: Mercer Ellington & Grambling State University Bands 1974 University of Texas Band 1973 Tommy Walker, Michigan Marching Band & Woody Herman 1972 Salute to Louis Armstrong: Ella Fitzgerald, Carol Channing, Al Hirt & USMC Drill Team 1971 Florida A&M University Band 1970 Carol Channing, Tribute to Mardi Gras 1969 America Thanks Florida A&M University N/A 1968 Grambling State University Band 1967 University of Arizona & University of Michigan Bands
The Tomcat Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Feeling pretty good all things considered. Constant ringing in both ears but the pain has eased mightily over the past couple days. I did find out tonight that I probably should have put off my first single malt for a bit longer. One decent double really knocked me on my ass. Combined with the Keppra that I'm on for the next month the effects were a bit over the top. Ah well, nothing ventured nothing gained! NICE MCLOVIN!!!
bdelma Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I honestly thought they were flat vocally. Very flat vocally. Of course, if there was a 20 second delay, that would throw every singer into a loop. I know from experience of singing the national anthem for a couple Bisons games as a kid Roger is friggin 64 WTF! Let me ask you could have done their songs better?
Astrojanitor Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 Roger is friggin 64 WTF! Let me ask you could have done their songs better? maybe, but he isn't being paid millions of dollars to front something that it insists it is The Who. man I love The Who, but that mess last night was not The Who
IDBillzFan Posted February 8, 2010 Posted February 8, 2010 I grew up listening to The Who. Played Quadrophenia and Tommy till the needle was blunt. Saw them in concert during their 3rd Farewell Tour. Or maybe their fourth. Yes, I absolutely love The Who, and I don't mind admitting, Daltrey sounded like crap last night.
Chef Jim Posted February 8, 2010 Author Posted February 8, 2010 maybe, but he isn't being paid millions of dollars to front something that it insists it is The Who. man I love The Who, but that mess last night was not The Who So when 50% of the band dies they should just pack it in?
Jim in Anchorage Posted February 9, 2010 Posted February 9, 2010 I think the half time show should be tractor pulls. Unlimited class, 8 nitro burning engines. Now THATS entertainment.
el Tigre Posted February 9, 2010 Posted February 9, 2010 I've never been a fan of The Who. And last nights performance definitely didn't suddenly turn me into a fan. That said,I don't get the people who put them down cuz of their age or declining abilities. Of course they don't sound as good,THEY'RE GETTING OLD! It happens to everyone,and seeing a favorite band perform their hits pleases those who are fans. I've got no problem with these older acts,as long as they don't just "mail it in".
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