the superbowl half time show

the ikara cult · 02.03.2008, 08:17 PM

Considering its one of the main reasons ive watched the superbowl, how have you seen it? Personally, Prince last year was more memorable than the game, he kicked arse

EyeballGrowth · 02.03.2008, 08:24 PM

Prince was better

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-860363866968113560&q=prince+halftime+show&total=11 3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0

the ikara cult · 02.03.2008, 08:47 PM

Amen, the symbol feller kicked arse

hat and bread · 02.03.2008, 11:39 PM

Go NNNNNYsark jolLYyy hunikk1s!
woot!

gmku · 02.03.2008, 11:51 PM

Eh, it wasn't bad. It was what it was. Mass culture for the masses. The performance was credible and competent. You know, Petty's no Boris, but then, this is the superbowl we're talking about.

I actually preferred the Stones over Petty or Prince, though.

barnaclelapse · 02.03.2008, 11:56 PM

I thought Tom Petty & Co. were a lot better than Prince myself.

Though I will say those were far from the best live versions of those songs that I've heard.

I think, it's the fact that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers actually look like they're having a good time playing music and that they'd play just as well and with just as much natural enthusiasm and energy if they were playing at some suburban picnic for a couple dozen people than at the Superbowl.

Prince acted like...well...Prince.

Pretentious as hell and so wrapped up in himself that I'm amazed he knew where he was at all.

I dunno. He's just a lot of bland pop music to me.

But that's just one man's opinion.

gmku · 02.04.2008, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by barnaclelapse

I thought Tom Petty & Co. were a lot better than Prince myself.

Though I will say those were far from the best live versions of those songs that I've heard.

I think, it's the fact that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers actually look like they're having a good time playing music and that they'd play just as well and with just as much natural enthusiasm and energy if they were playing at some suburban picnic for a couple dozen people than at the Superbowl.

Prince acted like...well...Prince.

Pretentious as hell and so wrapped up in himself that I'm amazed he knew where he was at all.

I dunno. He's just a lot of bland pop music to me.

But that's just one man's opinion.

Ditto for me, re your assessment of the Prince.

As for Petty, I like that he and the band appear to know they're just a rock and roll band, and that modesty is their charm. They don't try for anything over the top, just keeping it to simple 60s-influenced rock and roll, and while they're not my cup of tea every day, they definitely justify their existence.

I like the arrow and heart display. That was pretty cool. Overall, a good live performance.

I do wish Petty would get rid of the facial hair, though. I think past a certain age, beards just make men look older.

EyeballGrowth · 02.04.2008, 12:35 AM

Prince was better

LifeDistortion · 02.04.2008, 12:48 AM

Some where around the commerical break before the half-time show, and the end of Tom Petty's set I dozed off. I woke up in time to watch the start of 3rd period. Also, did anyone else think the SB commericals were really underwhelming this year? I found them pretty dull.

Rob Instigator · 02.04.2008, 11:37 AM

the heartbreakers were allright. they really have very few out and out ROCKIN songs.
free fallin is a nightmare to my ears
all in all I sAy it was better than p[aul mccartney, as good as the stones,a dn not as good as prince.

Prince fucking rocked it
slammed into Purple rain with a face melting solo. wonderful shit.

ChocolateJesus · 02.04.2008, 02:21 PM

Super Bowl. Ha. I did not even know the Super Bowl was yesterday until I got to the bar and wondered aloud why it was so slow.... I had no idea that the halftime show of the superbowl had bands. That is exactly how much I care.

Rob Instigator · 02.04.2008, 02:34 PM

thanks for caring enough to post meaningless nonsense on this thread, chocojeebus

ChocolateJesus · 02.04.2008, 02:54 PM

You are so very welcome, sports fan.

Rob Instigator · 02.04.2008, 03:14 PM

FOOTBALL FANATIC!

life is over until September

jennthebenn · 02.04.2008, 03:47 PM

best super bowl i've ever set eyes upon (been eye-setting since 1985).

and best super bowl ad ever--http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xiMf5cCDy1I

Rob Instigator · 02.04.2008, 04:01 PM

the last super bowls have all been very exciting. the patriots beating the panthers was awesome, so many lead changes. the patriots have won three super bowls by 3 points each and lost a super bowl by 3 points.

makes them wish they had adam viniateri huh?

krastian · 02.04.2008, 04:28 PM

Best one since Carolina and New England.....my thoughts exactly, Rob.

That bomb from Eli to Tyree after avoiding the sack was one of the most insane plays ever.

Rob Instigator · 02.04.2008, 04:38 PM

tyree caught it with one hand and his helmet!!

Disgruntled Youth · 02.04.2008, 04:59 PM

Isn't Tom like 100 or so. I think they could have gotten someone better. Some station played 4 hours of Petty just because. Some guy I know said that's the best thing ever. Those guys looked old & tired, sorry....

dazedcola · 02.04.2008, 10:26 PM

this is easily the best music related performance attached to ANY super bowl

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNC3dgreaU

02.03.2008, 08:17 PM	#1
the ikara cult invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London sink Posts: 4,576	Considering its one of the main reasons ive watched the superbowl, how have you seen it? Personally, Prince last year was more memorable than the game, he kicked arse __________________ "It is absolutely ridiculous, they are behaving like a cult" - The Vatican
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EyeballGrowth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 992	Prince was better http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-860363866968113560&q=prince+halftime+show&total=11 3&start=0&num=10&so=0&type=search&plindex=0
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02.03.2008, 08:47 PM	#3
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hat and bread children of satan Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tokyo Posts: 351	Go NNNNNYsark jolLYyy hunikk1s! woot!
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02.03.2008, 11:51 PM	#5
gmku invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Oxford, England Posts: 15,225	Eh, it wasn't bad. It was what it was. Mass culture for the masses. The performance was credible and competent. You know, Petty's no Boris, but then, this is the superbowl we're talking about. I actually preferred the Stones over Petty or Prince, though. __________________ Ever notice how this place just basically, well, sucks.
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02.03.2008, 11:56 PM	#6
barnaclelapse the destroyed room Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Waverly, Virginia Posts: 577	I thought Tom Petty & Co. were a lot better than Prince myself. Though I will say those were far from the best live versions of those songs that I've heard. I think, it's the fact that Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers actually look like they're having a good time playing music and that they'd play just as well and with just as much natural enthusiasm and energy if they were playing at some suburban picnic for a couple dozen people than at the Superbowl. Prince acted like...well...Prince. Pretentious as hell and so wrapped up in himself that I'm amazed he knew where he was at all. I dunno. He's just a lot of bland pop music to me. But that's just one man's opinion.
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EyeballGrowth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 992	Prince was better
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LifeDistortion expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,457	Some where around the commerical break before the half-time show, and the end of Tom Petty's set I dozed off. I woke up in time to watch the start of 3rd period. Also, did anyone else think the SB commericals were really underwhelming this year? I found them pretty dull.
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02.04.2008, 11:37 AM	#10
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	the heartbreakers were allright. they really have very few out and out ROCKIN songs. free fallin is a nightmare to my ears all in all I sAy it was better than p[aul mccartney, as good as the stones,a dn not as good as prince. Prince fucking rocked it slammed into Purple rain with a face melting solo. wonderful shit. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.04.2008, 02:21 PM	#11
ChocolateJesus bad moon rising Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Your mom's basement. Posts: 217	Super Bowl. Ha. I did not even know the Super Bowl was yesterday until I got to the bar and wondered aloud why it was so slow.... I had no idea that the halftime show of the superbowl had bands. That is exactly how much I care.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	the last super bowls have all been very exciting. the patriots beating the panthers was awesome, so many lead changes. the patriots have won three super bowls by 3 points each and lost a super bowl by 3 points. makes them wish they had adam viniateri huh? __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Best one since Carolina and New England.....my thoughts exactly, Rob. That bomb from Eli to Tyree after avoiding the sack was one of the most insane plays ever. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	tyree caught it with one hand and his helmet!! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.04.2008, 04:59 PM	#19
Disgruntled Youth the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: I'm sitting right beside you Posts: 839	Isn't Tom like 100 or so. I think they could have gotten someone better. Some station played 4 hours of Petty just because. Some guy I know said that's the best thing ever. Those guys looked old & tired, sorry.... __________________ Duppy know a who fi Frighten "Drink Guinness & live, Hate Guinness & die" Lee "Scratch" Perry
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dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	this is easily the best music related performance attached to ANY super bowl http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJNC3dgreaU __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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