12.12.12 Sandy Relief Concert

[nyahay bus]

Originally Posted by SAR I

The album-ender for his best work, the Band On The Run the LP too.

SAR I

yep.

[SAR I]

Originally Posted by ten-not-done

McCartney's drummer. Sign the Beast!

Seriously, what a great band. This guy's 70! Still sounds great.

I'm appreciating the fact that this setlist isn't the same as all the other charity shows that Paul's done. Just so many times you can hear Hey Jude, Let It Be, and Get Back at these things.

SAR I

[SAR I]

Originally Posted by nyahay bus

Air exits balloon when its about the 3d wife. Would be a classic if written about Linda.That's my take.

Yeah, he's got to stop interjecting this new material at these benefit shows, not like he's actually trying to promote albums or has the weight of a huge contract on his shoulders.

I'd actually like to hear him cover a Lennon song, a light one like "Starting Over" or something, get Sean or Julian up there.

SAR I

[JohnnyJet]

Kinda hoping live and let die isn't the finale on a benefit concert

[ten-not-done]

Originally Posted by SAR I

I'm appreciating the fact that this setlist isn't the same as all the other charity shows that Paul's done. Just so many times you can hear Hey Jude, Let It Be, and Get Back at these things.

SAR I

Right on. I haven't heard him do Blackbird before. Awesome. How lucky are we that one of these guys is still out there performing at this genius level. Beatles, best most influential rock band of all time. How ridiculous is it that three of the most talented MF'ers on earth wound up in the same band?

[JohnnyJet]

Lennon ... McCartney and Kanye....lol

[shevys]

Originally Posted by NYJCAP2

long set, but they did sound good

Sounded great, I thought.

[JohnnyJet]

Love the garbage men hanging with SIR Paul onstage

[JohnnyJet]

Great benefit cept Kanye

[SAR I]

Originally Posted by ten-not-done

How ridiculous is it that three of the most talented MF'ers on earth wound up in the same band?

Hey, Harrison wasn't half-bad you know.

SAR I

[ten-not-done]

Originally Posted by JohnnyJet

Lennon ... McCartney and Kanye....lol

Lol

[Fishooked]

I missed most of this concert, but from what I did see it looked like Roger Waters freaking killed it.

[Borgoguy]

Originally Posted by Warfish

I forgot all about it tbh, and missed Water's set.

I hear he did a tune with Eddie Vedder. Shame, will have to hope it gets' YouTubed at some point (Or iTunes'd).

**** quality, but Numb w/ Vedder is up:


On a side note, it's simply STUNNING how much of a change Roger's personality has undergone. From literally the least fan-friendly performance-hating guy on earth, to.....this, a man who appears to have come to Jesus about performance and his fans and the live setting.

Warfish, when it comes to live performances, I don't throw around compliments easily. Waters' set left me with my mouth agape. IMO, just spectacular. I was singing along to every tune.

You're right. It truly is amazing that the cranky, reclusive Waters is now, once again, showcasing his stage chops. And, the guy can pick band members and guest artists (Vedder ruled and you could tell Waters was impressed as well). No disrespect, but Nick Mason dreams of playing like his current drummer.

Originally Posted by DDNYjets

Kanye West and Chris Martin Who invited those dooshes?

Waters and Vedder were AWESOME. Can't Wait to get that one off iTunes.

This is completely incorrect, DD. Chris Martin is a MAJOR talent as both a performer and songwriter.

Here's a guy who steps out, alone, onto the MSG stage and just plays and sings flawlessly. First on solo acoustic guitar, then accompanying Michael Stipe on the classic (and not easily played) "Losing My Religion", and finally alone again at the piano for his final number. When you have 20K+ people quiet and appreciating your work, you're doing something magical and impressive.

Martin also had one of the night's best lines. I'll paraphrase: He instructed all the people at home who were contemplating it to make a donation based on the average age of the performers there last night.

Originally Posted by 32green

Clapton looks awesome and is killing it.


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As always, the master played beautifully. I just wish he had done a Cream or D&TD tune.

His three piece band cooked. Bass player was great.

Originally Posted by skitc

Next for the Stones the nursing home tour.

Keith looked one step from Death's door. Why only two songs?

Also, mix on the band's bass player was too loud and drowned out any guitar work.

Originally Posted by SAR I

Technical problems on MSG. Townshend's guitar went out, Daltrey cursed and the bleep happened 7 seconds later. Not sure if it happened on other channels others are watching on.

SAR I

That was classic and funny. Obviously, the director--or "delay button specialist--had never heard "Who Are You" before, which contains the lyric, "Who the f**k are you".

Later, after Townshend and Daltry finished with "Tea & Theatre", Pete thanked the audience for their dedicated service and bellowed out, "or have a f**king beer!" LOL.

Originally Posted by ASH_1962

That version of Bell Boy with the Keith Moon tribute was touching, awesome, incredible, did I say awesome?

Very impressive audio/visual technology. I saw them on that Quadrophenia Tour, from which Keith's filed section was taken. Simultaneously, sad and uplifting.

Originally Posted by Bonhomme Richard

I really wish Roger Daltrey would button up his shirt. No one needs to see an old man's stomach.

Although still in remarkably great shape, I did not need to see Daltry's surgical scar.

Originally Posted by Bonhomme Richard

Billy Joel and Paul McCartney. There's no way I'm going to bed.

Usually, although I respect him immensely, I would have agreed. I mean, how many times can you hear "Hey Jude" or the other four or five Beatles' tunes he trots out and plays perfunctorily? And most to odd swing, not their original rock, beats.

But last night? It was another story. Paul looked energized and pulled out some vintage chestnuts, which he and his stellar band performed beautifully. Waters gets my nod for last evening's best performance. But Paul was a very close second.

Originally Posted by Ruby2

The Who really need to gtfo

These are my guys. No question, the band which I love, and have influenced me the most.

That said, it was painful to watch their set. Unlike 2001's Concert for New York City, where they unleashed a legendary and powerful performance (as well as stealing the show and heart's of the MSG audience filled with first responders), they looked to have aged considerably and the music, although not horrible, suffered noticeably. This makes me depressed.

Originally Posted by skitc

Uncle Keith Moon?

I wanted to punch Brian Williams in the throat.

[DDNYjets]

Borg, I think Martin has talent, although I strongly prefer Coldplay's earlier works. I just think he is a doosh.

[Borgoguy]

Originally Posted by DDNYjets

Borg, I think Martin has talent, although I strongly prefer Coldplay's earlier works. I just think he is a doosh.

Oh, you're talking about his personality? Other than he married a cute wife, I know next to nothing about the guy.

All I know is that it takes brass ones to get on the MSG stage alone and perform as he did. Most pop/rock artists wouldn't dare without auto-tune, samples, or backing band to help hide their limited talents.

[titanbuoy]

You guys are killing me. I totally forgot about this and instead out of boredom re-watched the first four episodes of "The Wire" last night.

Is the entire concert available to view online yet... anywhere?

[Borgoguy]

Originally Posted by titanbuoy

You guys are killing me. I totally forgot about this and instead out of boredom re-watched the first four episodes of "The Wire" last night.

Is the entire concert available to view online yet... anywhere?

As they want to maximize donations, I would guess they will have a pretty tight wrap around any video of the gig. Probably setting up sales of DVD/Streaming and iTunes.

I just found McCartney playing with the guys from Nirvana. This impressed me. Not because of the music (which was fine), but because Paul just seems so reinvigorated. Vocally, he blows the doors off the place. And plays slide. WTF! Awesome.

[DDNYjets]

Originally Posted by Borgoguy

Oh, you're talking about his personality?

I am sure he is a nice guy and great husband/father. He named his kid Apple. Kinda dooshy.

Anyways, I agree with you about The Who. I was really looking forward to them and I think they fell a little short of expectations. Maybe they were on a little too long. But I think Daltrey was over-powered by instrumentals. I think the crowd did play a role.

I can't stand Brian Williams and his phucking voice. Made me angry every time they showed him. He is not funny.

Waters/Vedder and Clapton were my favorite performances of the night.

[32green]

Originally Posted by Borgoguy

I just found McCartney playing with the guys from Nirvana. This impressed me. Not because of the music (which was fine), but because Paul just seems so reinvigorated. Vocally, he blows the doors off the place. And plays slide. WTF! Awesome.

That....was friggin awesome.

I had to hit the sack so I missed it.

Thanks for posting.

AWESOME!

[Borgoguy]

A little background on the Paul/Nirvana song.