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Report: Springsteen to perform at Super Bowl XLIII

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by suburbia, Aug 12, 2008.

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  1. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    OK, I vote for Mariah Carey.
     
    dooley_womack1, Aug 12, 2008
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  2. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Figured you were going to come up with rap.
    And you're right. The NFL, NBC and the sponsors don't want 99.99% of the audience getting as far away from the TV as possible at halftime.

    "Old school rap pioneers," is one of the funnniest expressions in the English language.


    And what's a "medoly?"
     
    spnited, Aug 12, 2008
    #38
  3. spnited

    spnited Active Member


    Seriously, I must have missed it.
    I thought Simon suggested Pearl Jam (possible), Chili Peppers (definitely would work) and Mariah (tired old act).
     
    spnited, Aug 12, 2008
    #39
  4. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    AC/DC.... especially with so much of their stuff as rote soundtrack at U.S. sports events
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Aug 12, 2008
    #40
  5. schiezainc

    schiezainc Well-Known Member

    Here's some other suggestions that I think could work if given the proper freedoms:

    As mentioned above- Pearl Jam, Chili Peppers, Metallica.

    Other 'legends' (as defined by my criteria above)- Garth Brooks, Jay Z, Madonna, Mariah Carey,

    More contemporay- Kenny Chesney, Maroon 5, Linkin Park, Toby Keith
     
    schiezainc, Aug 12, 2008
    #41
  6. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    And Coldplay is definitely on deck
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Aug 12, 2008
    #42
  7. schiezainc

    schiezainc Well-Known Member

    I'd agree they definately belong up there with the other contemporary selections. Though, I must say that if they were selected, I would go watch something else. Just a matter of personal taste.

    That and I hate their new single.
     
    schiezainc, Aug 12, 2008
    #43
  8. HHDT

    HHDT New Member

    sooner or later the audience is going to change... so its only a matter of time... until then springsteen and his likes get top billing

    lol.. yea old school rap pioneers is a little redundant..lol.. and its 'medley'... next time i guess i'll utilize that spell check
     
    HHDT, Aug 12, 2008
    #44
  9. Songbird

    Songbird Well-Known Member

    No way on Coldplay. Oasis is definitely on-deck before Coldplay. Coldplay is Triple-A compared with Oasis.
     
    Songbird, Aug 12, 2008
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  10. Simon_Cowbell

    Simon_Cowbell Active Member

    Puhhlease.... Coldplay will play the SB 10 times before that happens
     
    Simon_Cowbell, Aug 12, 2008
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  11. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Slipknot? Insane Clown Posse?

    Pantera?[/hipallister]
     
    dooley_womack1, Aug 12, 2008
    #47
  12. Grimace

    Grimace Guest

    I see nothing wrong with Springsteen. He's made solid, quality music for a while -- and I say this as someone who isn't a fan or owns any albums. I've always respected him as an artist even though he's a little to vanilla for me.

    Could be worse. Could be some dumb fuck country artist.

    I would put a rapper on stage loooooooong before a country star.
     
    Grimace, Aug 12, 2008
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