The Weekend

What the hell were you guys expecting anyway?  It was a half time show!  Having said that, I have to agree with audio2design (about The Weeknd, not the uncalled for accusation deserving an apology). 

I suppose my expectations were low and it was the first time I even heard of the guy. He has a nice enough and pleasant voice, sings in tune and the song was pretty well crafted and catchy......all, considering it is Pop.  He exudes a pleasant vibe that makes one think that he’s probably a nice enough guy; unlike the over-the-top “look at me”, or “diva” vibe of many of today’s Pop “artists”.  Ironically, probably the very reason that some of today’s Pop music consumers might think he is lame.  Sign of the times.

Perhaps all of you who found the halftime show unbearable, should ask for your money back.

I preferred the Up With People shows from the late 70s early 80s over the Weakend show. Seriously. And I didn't think those were jockstraps on the dancers heads, I thought they were diapers. 

The Super Bowl halftime shows used to be more interesting.  This is a list of all the shows.  The first game had the Anaheim High School Steppers Drill Team and Flag Girls.  Super Bowl V had the Southeast Missouri State Marching Band.  Super VI had, in addition to the Marine Corp Drill Team, a tribute to Louis Armstrong with Ella Fitzgerald singing "Mack the Knife".  And let's not forget the four times the show starred Up With People.  Super XXV was unique in that it had both the absolute best musical moment in Super Bowl history and the start of the decline of western civilization.  Whitney Houston sang the national anthem and New Kids On the Block were the halftime shown.

"She considers Michael Jackson’s appearance before her time back in early 90’s the one to beat."

Anything by Michael Jackson is the one to beat. Or to hope to beat (in your dreams).