Now THAT is how you put on a show.
I’ve got a ton of errands to run this morning, but before I do I needed to go ON THE RECORD as saying last night’s halftime show at the Super Bowl was easily the best ever. This is saying a lot as by definition this is a musical presentation that is suppose to appeal to the widest possible audience they can manage, meaning if you do book The Rolling Stones they’re only going to play Satisfaction, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, and Start Me Up. If that isn’t the problem then its a matter of being so unbelievably cheesy its hard for any music fan stomach (look everyone, it’s a surprise appearance by Billy Ray Cyrus!).
Prince was amazing for reasons that included, but weren’t limited to, 1) his ability to play guitar solos like no one else, 2) the fact that it was pouring rain, 3) the visual of him soloing in silhouette so that it looked like he was doing something WAYYY different, 4) he played a Foo Fighters cover(?!), and one more… what was it? Oh yeah. Because he’s god damn PRINCE.
February 5th, 2007 at 11:13 pm
I liked U2’s, when they came out of the audience, played beautiful day->mlk->where the streets have no name with the 9/11 names backdrop. Strangely appropriate at the time, though Prince certainly beats them in the party time factor. (I liked his version of Proud Mary best.)
Also, was Dangerous-era Michael Jackson pre-show or halftime? That was fucking nuts.