Comments on: Clapton does his job and forgets Layla http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:07:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rose http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1814 Rose Sun, 17 Aug 2008 13:22:07 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1814 It's not a gender thing! It’s not a gender thing!

]]> By: alda http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1788 alda Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:42:47 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1788 John - I didn't ask, but interested nonetheless! Sting has totally lost all appeal for me, especially since I learned that he goes to brothels. Djaddi - yeah, EPI went to that Dylan concert and was really pleased. I would have gone nuts - I'm 162 cm (5'5") and can never see anything when it's standing room only. Rozanne - Yes, but he played Layla two days earlier!! - and I didn't want to use such strong words to describe Wonderful Tonight because I was being so extremely negative, but that's precisely what I meant to write. It's totally nauseating. I'm not surprised their relationship didn't work out - if it's an accurate description of their relationship it just tells me he completely objectified her and didn't know her at all. John – I didn’t ask, but interested nonetheless! Sting has totally lost all appeal for me, especially since I learned that he goes to brothels.

Djaddi – yeah, EPI went to that Dylan concert and was really pleased. I would have gone nuts – I’m 162 cm (5’5″) and can never see anything when it’s standing room only.

Rozanne – Yes, but he played Layla two days earlier!! – and I didn’t want to use such strong words to describe Wonderful Tonight because I was being so extremely negative, but that’s precisely what I meant to write. It’s totally nauseating. I’m not surprised their relationship didn’t work out – if it’s an accurate description of their relationship it just tells me he completely objectified her and didn’t know her at all.

]]> By: Rozanne http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1787 Rozanne Thu, 14 Aug 2008 19:28:31 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1787 I am not a bit surprised that Clapton dialed it in like that. I've never been a fan of his at all and all of this stuff (at least in the U.S.) is so overplayed still, I really do not enjoy listening to it. But if I'm that sick of it, imagine how heartily sick it it he must be (sounds like it shows, too) after playing it for 50 years and that probably explains why he skipped Layla. I agree with you about Wonderful Tonight. That song makes me want to throw up. The sappiness factor is off the charts. I am not a bit surprised that Clapton dialed it in like that. I’ve never been a fan of his at all and all of this stuff (at least in the U.S.) is so overplayed still, I really do not enjoy listening to it. But if I’m that sick of it, imagine how heartily sick it it he must be (sounds like it shows, too) after playing it for 50 years and that probably explains why he skipped Layla.

I agree with you about Wonderful Tonight. That song makes me want to throw up. The sappiness factor is off the charts.

]]> By: Vikingisson http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1779 Vikingisson Wed, 13 Aug 2008 13:14:42 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1779 Alda, what I meant was that a google hit on my site pointed to my RSS links that contained a link to your article. I guess I'm a refueling station on the way to Niceland. Alda, what I meant was that a google hit on my site pointed to my RSS links that contained a link to your article. I guess I’m a refueling station on the way to Niceland.

]]> By: Djaddi http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1778 Djaddi Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:39:47 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1778 So, Egilshöllin has crappy acoustics too? I went to the Dylan concert in Laugardalshöllin, and the acoustics were horrible there too. Plus it was standing room only for 8000 people so it was very hard to see anything. And Dylan barely acknowledged the audience. But that's OK, I still got to see Dylan live! :) So, Egilshöllin has crappy acoustics too? I went to the Dylan concert in Laugardalshöllin, and the acoustics were horrible there too. Plus it was standing room only for 8000 people so it was very hard to see anything. And Dylan barely acknowledged the audience. But that’s OK, I still got to see Dylan live! :)

]]> By: john http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1772 john Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:09:37 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1772 i saw E.C. (i refuse to call him Slowhand) last year and i thought he kicked some major ass! i was never a huge fan necessarily, but he plays a righteous guitar. on the other hand, i was a little disappointed when i saw The Police a few months ago. back in the day, i bought everything they put out but i was a little underwhelmed at the concert. not that you asked! i saw E.C. (i refuse to call him Slowhand) last year and i thought he kicked some major ass! i was never a huge fan necessarily, but he plays a righteous guitar. on the other hand, i was a little disappointed when i saw The Police a few months ago. back in the day, i bought everything they put out but i was a little underwhelmed at the concert. not that you asked!

]]> By: alda http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1767 alda Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:36:01 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1767 Karen - yep. No more arenas. Actually I saw Sting here a few years ago, at a different venue (Laugardalshöll) and he was OK, but also didn't interact a lot with the audience and played a VERY short set. And no encore. Boo. Víkingsson - you've totally baffled me with the googlie thing, I have no idea what you're talking about. Sent someone over from your site?? - And no, I'm sure I have no asses to show anyone. :) Joe - yes, the keyboard player was truly amazing. And I think this is it for me - no more concerts, at least never at Egilshöll. Kristin - yes I think that's where they played, although not sure. Apparently the air conditioning is really loud in there, and that's why they didn't turn it on during the Clapton concert. *shrug* Doug - very wise indeed. And if they can play the guitar like Eric Clapton, so much the better. Karen – yep. No more arenas. Actually I saw Sting here a few years ago, at a different venue (Laugardalshöll) and he was OK, but also didn’t interact a lot with the audience and played a VERY short set. And no encore. Boo.

Víkingsson – you’ve totally baffled me with the googlie thing, I have no idea what you’re talking about. Sent someone over from your site?? – And no, I’m sure I have no asses to show anyone. :)

Joe – yes, the keyboard player was truly amazing. And I think this is it for me – no more concerts, at least never at Egilshöll.

Kristin – yes I think that’s where they played, although not sure. Apparently the air conditioning is really loud in there, and that’s why they didn’t turn it on during the Clapton concert. *shrug*

Doug – very wise indeed. And if they can play the guitar like Eric Clapton, so much the better.

]]> By: digdug727 http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1766 digdug727 Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:23:52 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1766 i think i'll just spend my money on local music. there is no better experience for the money. hungry young artists PERFORM. plus, you support your local economy. i think i’ll just spend my money on local music. there is no better experience for the money. hungry young artists PERFORM. plus, you support your local economy.

]]> By: Kristin http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1765 Kristin Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:36:57 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1765 Was it at Egilshöllin that Metallica played in 2004? I can only imagine how hot and crowded the arena was then with 18,000 people- although I suppose the band was loud enough that the airconditioning units could be on full blast! Was it at Egilshöllin that Metallica played in 2004? I can only imagine how hot and crowded the arena was then with 18,000 people- although I suppose the band was loud enough that the airconditioning units could be on full blast!

]]> By: JoeInVegas http://icelandweatherreport.com/2008/08/clapton-does-his-job-and-forgets-layla.html/comment-page-1#comment-1764 JoeInVegas Tue, 12 Aug 2008 20:32:50 +0000 http://icelandweatherreport.com/?p=958#comment-1764 Watching the video - yes, looks like he is at work, but as usual the guitar was remarkable. And the piano player at least seemed to get into it. Sorry that you had to spend so much money. It is also the reason that I don't hit many concerts any more; for the price of ten CDs which I could listen to for years I am left staring at the backs of heads listening to drunks try to sing along, drowning out whatever act is up there. Watching the video – yes, looks like he is at work, but as usual the guitar was remarkable. And the piano player at least seemed to get into it. Sorry that you had to spend so much money. It is also the reason that I don’t hit many concerts any more; for the price of ten CDs which I could listen to for years I am left staring at the backs of heads listening to drunks try to sing along, drowning out whatever act is up there.

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