Comment on ‘A maelstrom of his own making’: how Ed Sheeran’s tour turned into a full-blown culture war

• FenrirIII@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  So, a regular celebrity

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• DjangoFett@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  I personally only knew his music until the other day. While I don’t doubt that sort of history in his youth, at this particular show he came across as very warm and humble. His band is from all over the world and has every adult generation represented. He specifically thanked the Americans for making his life of global travel and playing music for stupid amounts of money a waking dream rather than just a dream.

  The guy I saw on stage - and I’m not so naive as to ignore that aspect of it, but still - seemed to be genuinely grateful for what he’s got and implored everyone to take nothing for granted.

  And also to sing along with the keyboard bits and to vote.

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  • nilloc@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Just saw Gorillaz last night and most of those things were the same experience, but then his melodica broke he chucked it over his shoulder, then the backup one didn’t work and he disappeared for the rest of song while the the guitarist kinda took over and encourages everyone to sing to fill in until Del’s part.

    It works out and he was back for the next song, but kinda had a temper tantrumy vibe.

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    • DjangoFett@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      Apparently he has self-identified as being on the autism spectrum. From what I have gathered of his historical personality along with some of his, uh, dance moves when he is clearly just fucking loving the sounds of what he has brought together, I can see how that actually would explain quite a bit. Doesn’t necessarily excuse the behaviors of his past, but definitely adds perspective.

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