Lip-synch halftime show--who noticed or cared?

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	Same performer, same music, who cares?		8 votes (33.33%)
	If they want to do this, just send a film		4 votes (16.66%)
	I was in the bathroom/line for it the whole time		No votes (0%)
	If the Steelers are not in it I don't watch at all		1 vote (4.16%)
	Next year do a Rat Pack + Elvis revue		3 votes (12.5%)
	Who is John Galt?		8 votes (33.33%)
	Jerry Logan eats worms		No votes (0%)

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February 8th, 2012 at 3:56:19 PM permalink

JohnnyQ

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Quote: DJTeddyBear
Nope.

After the "Nipple seen 'round the world," they have been going with acts that are generally safe.

It was something of a shock to me that they chose Madonna, particularly considering her history of being cutting edge / racy.

It's all listed here: http://www.nfl.com/superbowl/history/entertainment

2004 - Janet & Justin
2005 - Paul McCartney (can you get any more safe than Sir Paul?)
2006 - Rolling Stones
2007 - Prince
2008 - Tom Petty
2009 - Bruce Springsteen
2010 - The Who
2011 - Black Eyed Peas (halftime is starting to get over the nipple)
2012 - Madonna (and the world is focused on her fishnets...)

So, if we could pick the entertainment for next year, who
would it be ? Off the top of my head:

- Elton John ?
- Aerosmith ?

Maybe the answer depends if we are picking a performer
for ourselves, or put ourselves in the shoes of the NFL.
I think their perspective might to get a young and hip act,
to try to draw in the younger TV crowd. IE:

- Katy Perry

To me, Gaga is maybe a little too over the top for this
audience.

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February 8th, 2012 at 4:55:32 PM permalink

konceptum

Member since: Mar 25, 2010
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Only skimmed this article when it first came out, but I remember hearing about the Super Bowl effect, namely that musicians see a brief surge in album sales following their performance at a Super Bowl half time show. With that in mind, I can't imagine that someone already experiencing good sales would want to be in the halftime show. It would make much more sense to wait until they could use the burst in sales.

February 8th, 2012 at 5:23:24 PM permalink
MrV Member since: Feb 13, 2010 Threads: 58 Posts: 804	I guess "entertainment" just ain't what it used to be. Think about Las Vegas: how long has it been since Sin City had someone like Sinatra or even Elvis? Celine Deon? Garth? Uh uh. No top flight comedians out there these days, either: no Steve Martin, Rodney, Phyllis, Rickles, et al. (yeah, I know, Rickles is doing the Indian casino circuit: sucks to get old). But it's no laughing matter.

February 8th, 2012 at 6:14:47 PM permalink
AcesAndEights Member since: Jan 5, 2012 Threads: 11 Posts: 584	Quote: MrV No top flight comedians out there these days, either: no Steve Martin, Rodney, Phyllis, Rickles, et al. (yeah, I know, Rickles is doing the Indian casino circuit: sucks to get old). But it's no laughing matter. Isn't/Wasn't Jerry Seinfeld headlining Caeser's? Seems like he would qualify as top flight. "Life's a bitch and then you die. Or seven out." -AlanMendelson

February 8th, 2012 at 7:38:05 PM permalink

DJTeddyBear

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Quote: MrV
I guess "entertainment" just ain't what it used to be.

Think about Las Vegas: how long has it been since Sin City had someone like Sinatra or even Elvis?

Celine Deon?

Garth?

Uh uh.

No top flight comedians out there these days, either: no Steve Martin, Rodney, Phyllis, Rickles, et al. (yeah, I know, Rickles is doing the Indian casino circuit: sucks to get old).

But it's no laughing matter.

There are plenty of top name headliners that have permanent gigs in Vegas as well as more that stop by for a weekend.

Yeah, Sinatra doesn't play Vegas anymore. That's not Vegas' fault. News flash: Sinatra died. So did Elvis.

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February 8th, 2012 at 7:50:55 PM permalink
Nareed Member since: Nov 11, 2009 Threads: 218 Posts: 7275	Quote: DJTeddyBear News flash: Sinatra died. So did Elvis. Elvis went home :P This space is closed for remodeling

February 9th, 2012 at 1:23:10 PM permalink

AZDuffman

Member since: Nov 2, 2009
Threads: 153
Posts: 2911

Quote: MrV
Don't get me wrong, I enjoy Madonna's music: I have quite a few of her CD's, and still listen to them on occasion.

But she hasn't had anything new out for about four years, which is forever in the music biz.

Sure, she's an icon, and of a stature similar to The Who and The Stones, so I can understand them wanting her to perform, just as they dragged those dinosaurs out not too long ago.

It is just sad to now think of her as another "Geezer," getting by on what she once did, not what she's doing now.

Makes me feel sort of ... old ...

The trend and it is good IMHO is get a proven and timeless act. SB is most watched show all year so need something for everybody.

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