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In reply to the discussion: What you "young turds" are missing about halftime show [View all]rivegauche
(601 posts)163. Honestly.. who freaking cares?
I'm an "old turd" too and I watched the game and the show. Beyonce is what she is - a young pop singer, very pretty and has some actual talent. So big fucking deal. It's a half-time show, not a cultural watershed moment. Some people need to lighten up.
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I do recall the thought about the light and their effect on epileptics last night
liberal N proud
Feb 2013
#1
I didn't say anything about her music standing the test of time , did I?
independentpiney
Feb 2013
#251
Pro-Am Jazz Guitarist here. I've played behind several young solo female jazz
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#176
I will definitely give her a second look and listen. I may have too hastily
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#191
I think she could do a good 'Bless the Child' but I agree with you about 'All of Me'.
Dollface
Feb 2013
#199
Amen !...I was a studio musician for 6 years (piano/sax) and Beyonce would be rated a "C" ...
BlueJazz
Feb 2013
#238
Musically she's lame and untrained, and shes got gawd awful thick cellulose thighs.
xtraxritical
Feb 2013
#265
Agreed. Her performance pales in comparison to many who have played the SB. Especially this band..
ObaMania
Feb 2013
#300
I hope by then she would know better than to try the same moves she pulled off . . .
brush
Feb 2013
#270
You might want to check out Sinead O'Connor's cover of Kurt Cobain's
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#180
Thanks for reminding all the so called purists. And Bandstand started in the 50s. nt
brush
Feb 2013
#275
Nothing to do with talent.... At events like that they ALWAYS record a vocal tape for emergencies
sweetloukillbot
Feb 2013
#91
It always has been. 60 years ago singers took their records to sock hops and lip synced to them to
appleannie1
Feb 2013
#117
OT somewhat, but the classical pianist Arthur Rubenstein in his autobiography (IIRC) said
coalition_unwilling
Feb 2013
#179
While fan of acoustic bands just standing playing banjos, mandolins, etc., I thought show was great
Hoyt
Feb 2013
#6
There you go. Wish it would work in a dome with millions watching, but that's just good.
Hoyt
Feb 2013
#93
My point was a counter-point to your OP. The 'yound turds' and others can appreciate both
PeaceNikki
Feb 2013
#36
Well, kudos to you for demonstrating maturity in discussing a topic and not getting personal or
PeaceNikki
Feb 2013
#45
With all of the major issues in the news today, this is what you want to post about? Really?? nt.
OldDem2012
Feb 2013
#31
Tell me you didn't get rid of your ""I'm a fuckin' man but they kicked me out Waaaah!" sig! nt
Bonobo
Feb 2013
#65
The half-time show was terrible, the singing was crappy, the extravaganza a cultural cancer.
Coyotl
Feb 2013
#41
That's what my mom said about The Doors and Cream and the other 60's music I listened to.
Dollface
Feb 2013
#200
I draw the line at Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber. I can appreciate some of nearly all music/genres
hlthe2b
Feb 2013
#178
Sorry Atman, you can't be an official Old Turd - only if you switched to Downton Abbey . . .
hatrack
Feb 2013
#60
Takes alot of stamina to dance at that level and sing at the same time. And she does write her own
JaneyVee
Feb 2013
#69
I have the exact same reaction as you. For all the hysteria surrounding her performance
Liberal_Stalwart71
Feb 2013
#78
This turd saw the last 5 minutes & then went back to The Music Man to watch some other women dancing
progressoid
Feb 2013
#96
I think I am getting old.. I didn't care for this at all... same for Madonna and Britney Spears show
secondwind
Feb 2013
#107
What appacom said. I'm old and I thought the show was upbeat and fun. Couldn't help but dance.
Dollface
Feb 2013
#197
Great post. And it's obvious the OP is not only stuck in the past but has no clue of the present
Number23
Feb 2013
#206
Thank you. I'm waiting for the outrage about the combo of violence and sexuality that was
MADem
Feb 2013
#190
I even like the tunes from the turn of the century that my great granny used to sing to me.
MADem
Feb 2013
#280
They should end the BS halftime shows completely (and NOT because of last night alone)
Moostache
Feb 2013
#164
If you want to sell Go Daddy, Diet Coke and the adoration of corporations you need a Beyonce.
raouldukelives
Feb 2013
#193
Us old farts weren't the target audience of the show. In our day we had shit acts too.
alfredo
Feb 2013
#196
First all girl band to perform at Super Bowl and I give them all a great hand even if it is not my
randr
Feb 2013
#203
"Not only are sales of old-fashioned albums booming, it's the young who are buying"
Hissyspit
Feb 2013
#307
Byonce did not impress me one bit. Maybe she does have a talent that some appreciate.
TxVietVet
Feb 2013
#244
What that halftime show needed was a good old fashioned wardrobe malfunction!!
Harry Monroe
Feb 2013
#262
I didn't say she designed the halftime show; that would be like her designing the Grammys,
glowing
Feb 2013
#281
I didn't see her show, but wasn't impressed with Madonna's last year. It seemed to be a lot of
Incitatus
Feb 2013
#285
All this time I thought music and the visuals were subjective. To each their own and whatnot
SilveryMoon
Feb 2013
#293