Rage Against the Machine was clearly the most anticipated band of the weekend and they easily took "Best in Show" according to the astonishing reception they received. Zach, making his first real live appearance in about seven years, kept the political talk to minimum. He call for the end of the war in Iraq and likened Bush administration officials to Nazi war criminals, adding, "They should be tried and hung and shot.".......
The crowd for Rage started overtaking the mainstage area during Willie Nelson's set. While they were very respectful to Willie and Manu Chao, who seemed to win over a crowd not familiar with the music, the same could not be said for Crowded House. The 80's comeback kids played a lackluster set that only got worse when Rage's fanbase began heckling them, including tossing a bottle at Neil Finn during "Don't Dream It's Over," which was a direct hit, hitting him and knocking the microphone over. Also, playing a bunch of new songs that no one has heard yet to this audience probably wasn't the smartest move for them........
Also, certain Rage fans were looking to, unfortunately, recreate a Woodstock 3 atmosphere. Small bonfires were set and a couple American flags were burned. Lame.....
Rage Against The Machine's Setlist: Testify / Bulls on Parade / Bombtrack / Bullet in the Head / Know Your Enemy / Down Rodeo / Guerilla Radio / Renegades of Funk / Calm Like a Bomb / Sleep Now in the Fire / Wake Up / Freedom / Killing in the Name......
Sound problems at the outdoor theatre caused Damien Rice and Air sets to be cut short. Each artists lost about twenty minutes of stage time. Shame.......
The Roots played their extended-killer version of Bob Dylan's "Masters of War," which they performed at the Dylan tribute concert at Carnegie Hall last year........
All in all, Coachella had a well behaved audience. Only 100 drug arrests at this years festival.......
COACHELLA: DAY TWO REPORT
COACHELLA: DAY ONE REPORT
Comments (2)
It's fucken scary that you quote the seemingly still ignorant-as-ever De La Rocha saying that bush should be tried, hung, and shot in such a dismissive manner, almost implying that you agree with him. His band is powerful, it always has been, musically, but it's a shame that they're revered for their socio-political stances which run counter to the very success they were able to achieve...insanity.
Posted on April 30, 2007 9:40 AM
I hate people like that! They are all crazy! They think they are the coolest and smartest ever. But really they are dumb
Posted on April 9, 2008 6:22 AM