Live 8 Concert Coverage on VH1
I know this happened over a week ago, but it still burns my ass . . .
I am not going to explain Live 8 here, lets just say it was a series of big concerts like Live Aid was back in 1985. The big thing about this event, the BIG THING, was that Pink Floyd was going to reunite for a four song set, and it would be their first appearance together since 1983. An amazing reunion for millions of fans around the world. . .
I TIVO'd the afternoon show because I knew Floyd was going to be on and I didn't really want to suffer through all the other crap if I didn't have to, LOL. I took a nap. Middle of nap, phone rings . .. It is my buddy Tom, a huge fan of the band, blasting on and on about VH1 are idiots and they ruined this and that and I was sleepy and not understanding, told him I had TIVO'd and would call him later . . . So I watched to see what his disdain was about . . .
The set was amazing. They started with "Breath" followed by "Money" and "Wish You Were Here." Their final song was "Comfortably Numb" from their album "The Wall." The crowd (and viewers around the world) were totally into the performance. They were just coming to the chorus when two VH1 jockeys popped onto the screen and started yammering on about "You are witnessing history here on VH1 . .." I wanted to kick the tube out of my damn television! I WAS witnessing history, now I am listening to two idiots trying to tell me this is history! What the fuck were they thinking?!?!?!? Just as my violent side started to surface, they cut back to the concert for the ending of the song and giant applause.
I could not believe it . . .
What in the hell were they thinking? I am still bitching about it almost two weeks later. I say, hey thanks for the free coverage of the show, YES. But keep your senses about you, will ya?
Wait five minutes, after the applause dies down, then begin your useless banter. PLEASE.
I am not going to explain Live 8 here, lets just say it was a series of big concerts like Live Aid was back in 1985. The big thing about this event, the BIG THING, was that Pink Floyd was going to reunite for a four song set, and it would be their first appearance together since 1983. An amazing reunion for millions of fans around the world. . .
I TIVO'd the afternoon show because I knew Floyd was going to be on and I didn't really want to suffer through all the other crap if I didn't have to, LOL. I took a nap. Middle of nap, phone rings . .. It is my buddy Tom, a huge fan of the band, blasting on and on about VH1 are idiots and they ruined this and that and I was sleepy and not understanding, told him I had TIVO'd and would call him later . . . So I watched to see what his disdain was about . . .
The set was amazing. They started with "Breath" followed by "Money" and "Wish You Were Here." Their final song was "Comfortably Numb" from their album "The Wall." The crowd (and viewers around the world) were totally into the performance. They were just coming to the chorus when two VH1 jockeys popped onto the screen and started yammering on about "You are witnessing history here on VH1 . .." I wanted to kick the tube out of my damn television! I WAS witnessing history, now I am listening to two idiots trying to tell me this is history! What the fuck were they thinking?!?!?!? Just as my violent side started to surface, they cut back to the concert for the ending of the song and giant applause.
I could not believe it . . .
What in the hell were they thinking? I am still bitching about it almost two weeks later. I say, hey thanks for the free coverage of the show, YES. But keep your senses about you, will ya?
Wait five minutes, after the applause dies down, then begin your useless banter. PLEASE.
posted by Jim at 12:22 PM
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