Floods - torrential rain - mud all over the shop - queues - overkill nearly overdone by the water -
was it cancelled - was it hell!!!!
****in awesome! Hawtin , Landstrumm, May, Pusher , Snsres (fair bit of beef tho) to name but a few!
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Floods - torrential rain - mud all over the shop - queues - overkill nearly overdone by the water -
was it cancelled - was it hell!!!!
****in awesome! Hawtin , Landstrumm, May, Pusher , Snsres (fair bit of beef tho) to name but a few!
Seen some proper funny photos earlier, and heard some quality storys from mates who went. :)
Madness, bit of a report here:
http://www.dogsquad.co.uk/tbd/?p=49
had an ace time although it was a bit of a culture shock after a week in a 35C dustfest in europe directly before. got there thursday night, set up and promptly endured a biblical 14 hour downpour
the site was a disaster zone come midday friday, the lower section wasnt far from being a lake. was wondering if theyd get it going at all for a bit
the overkill tent was defo the worst - knee deep dancing in places
had a cracking night sat/sun though, met loads of old and new friends and had the pleasure of catching catching chris clark plus live drummer - absolute quality! :rockin:
not to mention the sunshine through sunday, i almost forgot about the mud :cool: :laughing:
only slight whinge id have is that the techno stage was a bit disappointing - what i saw of hawtin especially was just too minimal to be getting it going in there
I was surprised the festival carried on, it really wasnt looking good for awhile. But I was glad it did as I came prepared for rain, so the mud and wetness was an annoyance rather than a showstopper. I was amazed by the number of people I met who were totally unprepared because "the weather at glade is always good, I have faith" - thats just plain foolhardy.
As for the music, Jerome Hill sucked (playing hip hop!?!?) and I thought Magda and Hawtin were both utter utter tripe, I couldent beleive they would dare to play such boring sets in what was supposedly a techno tent. But Saturday made up for it, there was simply awesome dubstep in the overkill and I really enjoyed Digitalism as well, and I spent the entire night in Vapor tent which was rocking. I thought Black Dog were ok, but I would have put them on first as Jim Masters was really rocking it out before them, and then Derrick May completely took the roof of the place, he was awesome! Only real complaint was the volume at points being far to low, particularly in the Overkill and during Jim Masters set.
Getting out was a pain, but I think ALOT of people were way to hasty to fork out a bunch of money to those farmers. I was in a 1.4 escort, front wheel drive with all the weight in the back, so worst case scenario really, and I had to traverse the entire car park, but I managed to do that with no real problems, only time I got even a little bit stuck was right by the exit, and then two stewards gave me a push. I think the real problem there was too many drivers who obviously dont know how to drive - I was watching so many people who were going around in 1st gear, hitting some mud and then spinning the tires until they were 2 foot deep and sitting in a cloud of burnt clutch.
Derrick May made it for me. Rocking! Have a little vid here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHPteximOhc
Hawtin was ok, bit out of his element though. More I see him the more I think he really needs a proper sound system to back him up, otherwise his performance just lacks. Playing with the bass only works when you have bass to play with. By the end of his set it was so quiet you could barely hear what was happening.
Neil Landstrumm was excellent, some ace dubstep in the overkill which goes from strength to strength.
The mud was exhausting mainly - nowhere to sit down and take 5. Arrived late on Friday, left earlyish on Sunday but was much happier doing it that way, had a blast friday and saturday night and was ready to leave on sunday.
Got pulled out by a traktor for a fiver - money well spent IMO.
Few piccies:
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...b/P7210117.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...b/P7210049.jpg
http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...b/P7210022.jpg
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http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w...b/P7210088.jpg
I actually thought i sucked too, so fair comment!.. although i must say it wasn't the best of conditions... My set was cancelled earlier so i got pissed up and found myself wading through thigh deep (literally) muddy water in my jeans and trainers all day to get to and fro from the 'production office' then at the height of drunken pneumonia was told i'd be playing a short 45 minute set immediately. I couldn't hear alot from where i was and must admit i wasn't really in the right mood.. Although the 'hip hop' was just a 10/15 minute 'bit' and i did play techno too.. Anyway.. not making excuses.. just wanted to say something cos i know some people know i stop by here every now and then and i don't wanna appear to be hiding pompously from my critic ;) It certainly gave glastonbury a run for it's muddy... *clang*Quote:
Originally Posted by Francisco Scaramanga
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Originally Posted by wrong
big up to jerome for taking it on the chin.....you can't always win fella......although if we did a poll of how many times I've heard people say jerome rocked the gaff the postitives would be way out in front.....somethings are just not meant to be.
it sounds like everybody is just a bit mudded out...what the hell is happening to the uk weather? will find out myself in next couple of days.....
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Originally Posted by wrong
Hey, fair play to you mate for replying, I had no idea you were on here, and even if I knew you were I wouldent expect a reply. So yeah, obviously I didnt really enjoy your set, but I have maximum respect for you now for coming on here and telling it like it was. And yeah - it definately wasnt the best of conditions, and the sound in the Overkill tent was truly rubbish. As for the Hip Hop, it came on just as I arrived at the tent, we could hear some techno from afar, but when we got there, it turned to hip hop, which got a few of us riled as we had been waiting all day for some proper techno. If it had all happened at 12:00 like scheduled I'm sure I would have enjoyed it alot more. Anyway, like I said fair play for replying, and just so you know I generally am a fan of your sets, caught your set at HOG the other month which was cool - although I sat down during the hip hop then as well, but was ok cause I needed a rest anyway. Still listen to a set all the time called My Favourite Things as well, downloaded it ages ago off some site, some quality tracks on there.
christ what a festival - only got to see two acts and didn't get into the arena very much at all - very very hard work.
fair play to all the crew i don't think anyone really knows how we managed to keep it going
That's awful, Jerome.Quote:
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why thankyou sir ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TechMouse
@ Francisco.. absolutely no ill feelings from me haha, i know i sucked (or at least had a strong suspicion that i did).. Apologies ;)
a late reply, but sure!
luke's anger, time exile, landtsrumm, milanese, magda, hawtin, otto von shirach, digital mystiks, apparat, clark, suarepusher...we salute u wacky genius's!!!
a ball was had hay!