What did you think of Beyonce's halftime show? Trumpers are going crazy!

[PeaceWave]

At 1:30, she incorporates a gorgeous rendition of the Beatles' Blackbird...

[WarGamer]

1. Not a big fan... I'm one of those folks who think the 80's and 90's were peak music era.

But the video sure looked cool.

[CatWoman]

4. i'm with you on that 80's vibe

[SpankMe]

24. It's the 70's and 80's for me

Boston, Queen, Van Halen, Pink Floyd, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, The Police, Journey, Linda Ronstadt, Steely Dan, Little River Band, Styx.

I could go on.

[karynnj]

59. For me, the 80s and 90s don't come close to the 60s and early 70s

I would suspect the majority of us, would pick the decades we were teens or college.

As to this performance it was masterful. I was extremely impressed with the range of the songs. As a Beatles fan, I loved the version she did of Blackbird.

[oasis]

2. One of the best half times I've seen and I've

seen many over the decades.

[CatWoman]

5. it was pretty good

got to hand it to her, she's one helluva performer

[oasis]

8. I don't have any of her recordings but loved

her performance tonight.

[Liberal In Texas]

70. Agreed. It was fabulous. And aside from that very first part, it was all done LIVE with

a cast of hundreds of dancers and musicians.

It was amazing!

[flying rabbit]

3. I kind of liked it

[CatWoman]

6. but poor Houston

they only scored 2 points

[dsc]

30. the game didn't matter to them

they are locked into number 4. In point of fact, if they thought Baltimore was the tougher team losing was a good idea for them since Baltimore can be either 3 or 5 seed. If 5, they play Houston.

[Deuxcents]

7. 🤩 That's quite a production!

[orleans]

9. why are trumpers going crazy? nt

[mtngirl47]

19. I don't know...maybe cowboys aren't supposed to be black?

[brush]

40. Right. Actually many cowboys in the old west were Black.

Estimates are that after the Civil War many freed enslavement Black men headed west to seek their fortune. 1 in 4 cowboys in the 1870s and 1880s were Black.

[LeftInTX]

10. Why are Trumpers going crazy?

[LymphocyteLover]

15. she's a rich black woman who supported Kamala... that is all they need

[LeftInTX]

18. I don't know enough Trumpers to know that they're going crazy. My brother voted for Trump. He doesn't watch football.

My BIL also voted for him.
He has not contacted us to let us know that he is going crazy.


He probably watched the 1/2 show and liked it. Or didn't watch it.

Otherwise, I'm not in contact with them. And I'm not reading Free Republic etc. And I'm not looking on FB.

[tulipsandroses]

29. And HRC in 2016. She's a solid Dem

Beyonce, Jay Z Join Hillary Clinton on Stage at Cleveland Rally
Jay Z, Beyonce and other artists performed. Trump sniped earlier: "I didn’t have to bring J-Lo or Jay-Z … I'm here all by myself."
SNIP—-

At the Cleveland rally, Beyonce said she hopes that America makes history again by electing the nation’s first woman president. Her backup dancers wore pantsuits in a none-too-subtle nod to the former Secretary of State.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna678361

[orleans]

16. JINX! owe me a coke!

look at my post directly above yours and the time stamp

[Marcuse]

32. Because of their cognitive dissonance in the face of inconvenient truth.

]https://time.com/6965367/cowboy-carter-black-country-history/https://images.app.goo.gl/2QP6z4GqxFsJC9MUA

[LeftInTX]

42. Shame on Alan Jackson for walking out on Beyonce!

I don't know Travis Tritt, but he sounds like a jerk

[Wiz Imp]

60. A few of Travis Tritt's "greatest hits"

-- I’m putting my money where my mouth is and announcing that any venue or promoter mandating masks, requiring vaccinations, or pushing COVID testing protocols on my fans will not be tolerated. Any show I have booked that discriminates against concert-goers by requiring proof of vaccination, a COVID test, or a mask is being canceled immediately. Many people are taking a firm stand against these mandates around the country, and I wholeheartedly support that cause. I have been extremely vocal against mandates since the beginning. This is a sacrifice that I’m willing to make to stand up for the freedoms that generations of Americans have enjoyed for their entire lifetimes. There are plenty of promoters and venues around the country that appreciate fans and the freedom of choice in this great country, and those are the promoters and venues that I will be supporting.

-- Country music singer Travis Tritt announced on Twitter that he would be boycotting the Anheuser-Busch beer company over their campaign with transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney. I will be deleting all Anheuser-Busch products from my tour hospitality rider. I know many other artists who are doing the same. In full disclosure, I was on a tour sponsored by Budweiser in the 90’s. That was when Anheuser-Busch was American owned. A great American company that later sold out to the Europeans and became unrecognizable to the American consumer. Such a shame.

--

Link to tweet

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-- Praying for @realDonaldTrump after someone shot at him and apparently hit his right ear at his rally in Pennsylvania. We demand that this perpetrator be caught and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Many of us have been predicting that the radical left would try to kill Trump before the election because they cannot defeat him any other way. This kind of attack cannot be ignored. #MAGA2024

[LeftInTX]

61. Well Travis Tritt sounds like a real A-Hole.

[Wiz Imp]

62. He is. He's among the most bigoted "stars" in country music - which is really saying something because it's a music

genre that attracts a lot of bigots. (Note: I don't want to paint with too broad a brush as there are a number of wonderful progressives and liberals in Country Music as well.)

[Chipper Chat]

82. Alan's getting up there.

Maybe he just had to go to the bathroom.

[LeftInTX]

85. LOL...Nah...I'm pretty sure that wasn't why.

I won't go as far as calling him racist, because he also had gripes about Garth Brooks and his pop-star like concerts prior to walking out on Beyonce.

Country itself is a ongoing fusion genre. It has benefitted from rockabilly and rock has it's foundings in blues and rockabilly. Country isn't a "pure genre".

Jackson should have been a gentleman and just shrugged it off. He doesn't have to like or enjoy "pop country infusion" but he doesn't need to be disrespectful either. Although he hasn't attempted any cross-over hits, both him and George Strait's music has been relatively popular among those who aren't country fans. He should appreciate the broad base who made him a success. In George's case, it's been the Austin City Limits crowd who have helped him along the way.


(Both George and Jackson had gripes about Garth Brooks)
Song was written in 1999

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[Lifeafter70]

43. Thank you for that link

[claudette]

36. Trumpers

ARE crazy

[LeftInTX]

37. Yeah....It's hard for them to "go"

[Greybnk48]

68. I know why. Beyonce and her troupe didn't "act like white people."

I told my daughter when they first started to dance "this is going to trigger the MAGAts!" Beyonce's show was "too 'Black'."

[bagimin]

11. Such snowflakes!

God

[flying rabbit]

12. Better than the game.

[CatWoman]

13. lol

poor Houston

[SunSeeker]

22. Truth. nt

[LetMyPeopleVote]

54. The Texans had a horrible game

[randr]

14. Wonderful

Beats a lot of Super Bowl half times I have struggled through

[Traildogbob]

17. Maybe you

Missed Prince doing Purple Rain in the rain, and did not miss a single note and shredded them all.

[randr]

55. Yes!

Imagine the two of them together.

[Unwind Your Mind]

71. Here you go

?si=HkQJeebey7kyO4a9

Enjoy 😊

[randr]

78. Whew!

[Avalon Sparks]

20. Thank you

That was lovely, especially Blackbird.

Thank u for posting!

[sheshe2]

21. Great performance. I like her.

Does anyone really care what a trumper thinks? I don't.

Trumpers are 'going crazy'? Lol, they have been crazy their whole life and I don't give a ra what they think of Beyonce...lol, they love Kid Rock and Lara Trumps performances, FFS!

[SunSeeker]

23. Wow, loved that performance of Texas Hold 'Em!

Fuck the miserable Trumpers.

[Alliepoo]

25. Holy Moley!

She is nothing but fabulous. She has a gorgeous voice, she’s beautiful and uber talented. She knows what she wants her shows to look like and she works hard to make sure it happens. Saw an interview with her a couple of years ago and I was really impressed. She lets her people do what they’re paid to do but her oversight of the whole show is phenomenal. I love that she has the guts to do what she wants to musically and doesn’t let the naysayers stop her. I admire her. This halftime show is fantastic- too bad maga can’t look past their ignorance to enjoy a truly talented musician.

[OldBaldy1701E]

27. She is a class act for sure.

A very nice person as well. I briefly met her one time when she was making a music video where I was working.

[sprinkleeninow]

31. They thumb their noses at "Love one another as I have loved you."

Blatant hypocrites, mocking God.

[kimbutgar]

26. It was awesome I thoroughly enjoyed watching it !

Watched it with my 94 year old mother in law who enjoyed it!

[Dr. Shepper]

28. Super enjoyable

Loved the marching band.

[NEOBuckeye]

33. Who gives a fuck what Trumpers think?

Clearly they don’t.

[IcyPeas]

34. I mean! Wow!

Thanks for posting this. I don't watch football so I wouldn't have known.

Loved Blackbird and Jolene and even texas holdem... what a show! I was wondering how they rehearse that with all those people.

[claudette]

35. Dear

Lord. That's called singing? Sorry - not my cup of tea.

[PeaceWave]

39. What an odd thing to say. I thought she sang wonderfully.

[claudette]

50. It's a matter

of opinion

[brush]

41. Odd. Every one else on this thread said they enjoyed it.

[claudette]

51. Just my opinion

We don’t all like the same kind of music.

[SunSeeker]

44. Did you even watch? She sang Blackbird prettier than Paul McCartney.

Maybe this genre of music is not your cup of tea, but she has a stellar voice. I am not a country music fan, but I loved Texas Hold 'Em. And as a Beatle fan and loved her rendition of Blackbird. What exactly did you not like about how she sang Blackbird?

[claudette]

52. Couldn't

understand a word she said. Her costume was overdone and I prefer less noisy entertainment. I don’t get all the hype about her. And I didn’t realize this thread was meant to have everyone in lockstep praising the performance. Sorry. I’ll leave now

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

74. I understand your reaction. Her concerts are like this.. highly choreographed shows

sometimes I prefer the person to just stand there and sing. no fireworks, no 100 dancers, just sing.

[claudette]

75. 👍

[PeaceWave]

80. Yeah. That's generally referred to as "boring" and "unimaginative." Most folks want an actual performance.

[Buns_of_Fire]

38. No mention of a wardrobe malfunction, so I guess there wasn't one.

(That's my new metric for halftime shows. The games too, for that matter.)

[GoneOffShore]

45. That was amazing. An extraordinary talent and stunningly produced.

The marching band, the dancers, the musicians, and the technical crew did an outstanding job.

[flvegan]

46. How specifically are "Trumpers are going crazy!"

Look, if you just wanted justification for posting her show, just say so. I've seen nothing here that supports that.

[Wiz Imp]

56. Not necessarily specific to just Trumpers, but many people were upset with the performance

https://www.boredpanda.com/fans-clash-over-beyonces-controversial-nfl-christmas-halftime-show/

“That Was Pure Torture”: Fans Clash Over Beyoncé’s Controversial NFL Christmas Halftime Show

Beyoncé sparked heated reactions after performing in Houston, Texas, USA at the National Football League (NFL) Christmas Gameday halftime show. Critics slammed her performance as “pure torture” while others praised her talent. The spectacle, featuring songs from her Cowboy Carter album, further drew attention for a controversial finger-gun gesture that clashed with NFL policies.

“Ummm… flags tucked into belt loops, upside down, touching the ground,” a netizen argued. “Horrible covers of amazing songs, a few signals. Far from a great performance.”

A viewer echoed: “No really it was not Christmasy at all and thought it was never gonna end. What was that.”

A commentator countered: “Happy for her. Fun show. Haters gonna hate while she laughs her way to the bank.”

(snip)

[Blue_Tires]

47. Piss on the Trumpers

Who gives a flying fuck about their musical taste??

[LetMyPeopleVote]

69. The concept that trump supporters have any taste is amusing

Who cares what these racist idiots think?

[Mike Nelson]

48. If Trumpers are going crazy...

... it was GREAT! From what I saw, it really was great, also... and I own no Beyonce albums. She's very attractive, and can dance and sing. Very watchable... Taylor Swift, also. I think the current era of music favorites veer more into dancing and singing than trumpet or electric guitar. All good, though... especially when they drive Trumpsters crazy!

[Walleye]

49. Wow, amazing, visually, musically, theatrically, what's not to like?

Very innovative, very entertaining, visually, excellent for the setting as well. She is a monster talent. And so is everyone else who worked on and created this was this only streamed on Netflix?

[LetMyPeopleVote]

53. This was a great half-time show

[OneGrassRoot]

57. Dang, that was Super Bowl worthy! Awesome! n/t

[RedWhiteBlueIsRacist]

58. Famed 1960's rock group, the Byrds, faced a similar backlash when they went 'country'

with their 1968 country album, Sweetheart of the Rodeo. Folks in Nashville were clutching their pearls when the trend-setting, shaggy hippies took on their beloved country music genre. The Byrds would later write a song about the backlash in the song, Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man:

Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man
(The Byrds)

He's a drug store truck drivin' man
He's a head of the Ku Klux Klan
When summer rolls around
He'll be lucky if he's not in town

Well he's got him a house on the hill
He plays country records
Till you've had your fill
He's a fireman's friend
He's an all night DJ
But he sure does think different
From the records he plays...

[Pharlo]

63. 2 issues Trumpers might have with this...

1) She's wearing too much. They're preference is the "Melania Knavs' (pre-trump) look. To them, that's how a 'classy lady' should NOT dress. So, of course Beyonce's costume is not revealing enough.

2) Their idea of an entertainer is Kid Rock or Ted Nugent. This performance is WAY too professional for their tastes.

Beyonce is not my favorite, but she is an Excellent entertainer and she puts on a good show.

[milestogo]

64. I did not watch.

I watched the game, not the show.

[PeaceWave]

66. So? Does everything your spouse has ever done reflect on you?

[LudwigPastorius]

72. As a spectacle it was a hit.

The musical content didn't really do anything for me. But then again, it wasn't designed to appeal to me either.

Well done for what it was.

[PeaceWave]

73. Who are you that "it wasn't designed to appeal to you?" I don't understand...

Everything from the costumes to the choreography to the singing was extremely well done. It would seem to me that the entire show was designed to appeal to anyone who appreciates great performances.

[LudwigPastorius]

86. I'm an old man.

Beyonce’s music is popular mostly with younger women.

I think she is quite conscious of that and plays to her demographic strengths.

[GoCubsGo]

76. "Going" crazy?

That ship sailed a long time ago. They're long gone in that department.

As for Beyonce, her show was entertaining. She's not really my cup of tea, but it was not even remotely worth getting upset over. I'll take it over Pants-Shitter Ted, or any of the other garbage they consider good entertainment.

[viva la]

77. I think that's the same guitar backing as in the original Blackbird.

Hear the string noise on the first couple bars.
And that sure sounds like George's signature crispness.

[keithbvadu2]

79. The Marlboro man, it ain't. Too much guitar on Blackbird, not enough voice.

[LAS14]

81. What does it mean when a message is "auto-removed?" nt

[beaglelover]

83. We thought it was great. She is one hell of an entertainer. The production values were on par with any great

Super Bowl halftime show.

[Susan Calvin]

84. I can take Beyonce or leave her, but

Anything that drives trumpsters nuts is okay with me.

[pfitz59]

88. The 'Blackbird' part was sweet

The rest was over the top. I prefer simple.