Comments on: Coachella 08: Dark Side of the Sunday (Or, wait: Dark Sunday of the Moon?)

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:11:41 +0000

You guys must be sickened to know that the Waters set was by far the most popular set, and the Coachella forum was raving about it as the best set in the history of the festival. But don’t take my word for it, see for yourself:
http://www.coachella.com/forum

By: bryan

bryan — Wed, 07 May 2008 02:50:48 +0000

I am going to agree Whitney. Regardless of how influential and monutmental and whatever other words you want to use for Dark Side of the Moon (and in case you weren’t there he didn’t play dark side until like 9 hours into his set) Roger Waters was boring at Coachella. And that opinion should not call into question one’s intelligence. He may be a legend and other bands may not last 35 years,so what?
That’s not the point of Coachella. This year more than any other (I’ve been 4 years) it was about the opportunity for music fans to see bands they might not otherwise get a chance to see live. Case in point, last year’s amazing set by Amy Winehouse just before her decent into drug abuse. This year was the only chance for anyone to see Portishead this year. Cafe Tacuba anyone? fantastic! Santogold? Awesome. Duffy? Sublime. Yes Prince was amazing but his appearance was announced 2 months after most of us had already purchased our tickets. As for my vote for the best performance of the festival? Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings. Roger Waters sent me to my tent after taking an hour to play 4 songs. My hope is next year when I get my email announcing the band list for 2009 it will be more of the good solid “unknown” bands and less of the big name novelty acts.

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 02:05:39 +0000

You missed a great set first thing on Sunday — Austin TV on the Coachella stage. They’re a sweet band from Mexico City, mostly instrumental, and quirky enough for Coachella with their red/black panther masks.
I left just before sundown because I didn’t want to die. 2.5 days is my limit it seems. I don’t think you should be condemned for not ‘getting’ the Roger Waters set. There are some things that are better left for private introspective listening and can be really confusing in a festival setting. Maybe that’s one of them. I saw Massive Attack at Coachella a couple of years back and I wish I hadn’t because it was not the same experience as I had sitting in the dark in my room as a teenager. It was a let down and also why I chose to forego Portishead this past Saturday and go check out Mark Ronson and Flogging Molly. I think I made right call there…for ME.

By: Kaitlin

Kaitlin — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 00:21:02 +0000

I agree with TSM and Brian. Everyone is entitled to their music likes and dislikes, but a good critic knows good music even it it’s not his/her thing. The original Pink Floyd and Roger Waters solo are some of the greatest acts of our time-and the real popwatcher is the critic that can’t see that.

By: Scott K

Scott K — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:03:03 +0000

You missed a great show at Justice. Ifg you didn’t like the Roger Waters, you should have done what I did: head over to the Sahara, watch Simian Mobile Disco, Chromeo, And Justice. I danced for 3 & 1/2 hours straight and it was incrdible! That was a fantastic way to end the weekend. I am a little sad you missed Mark Ronson, Architecture In Helsinki, I’m From Barcelona, and Islands. All of those guys put on some awesome shows.

By: Anal0g

Anal0g — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:16:22 +0000

OMG, ROFLMAO. FYI, EW: Pink Floyd DWARFS just about every other Coachella act you “write” about (except maybe Prince.) I mean, Swervedriver? Shout Out Louds? Does It Offend You, Yeah??? Like these bands matter, like they’ll even be remembered a year from now? Give us a break, sister.
‘Dark Side of the Moon’ is one of the most beloved albums ever released, and has been for 35 YEARS. Just because you’re not smart ebough to appreciate doesn’t mean you can convince anyone else otherwise.
Yeah…I’m sure millions of people will still be listening to, uh, “Justice” in the year 2043.

By: TSM

TSM — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 02:02:52 +0000

“I didn’t get it…it also seems I still can’t listen to ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ all the way through…”
Honey, how on EARTH did you manage to convince yourself you can write about music? This entire column reads like the blog-drivel of a 14-year-old teenybopper. EW should be ashamed for letting you type this utter nonsense. What a JOKE!

By: Brian

Brian — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 20:43:00 +0000

I only wish you’d admitted to disliking Floyd upfront – your teaser hinted taht he just sucked, but in reality, you don’t like Dark Side.
Waters was amazing, as a young Floyd fan. And I wasn’t even on drugs.

By: moo

moo — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:42:08 +0000

The justice performance isn’t all that special either. They weren’t all that great in 2006, they aren’t all that great now.
Could just be me. The wierd thing is i happen to like the record label they’re on, Ed banger. oH well.