1. "You Are Watching The Greatest Living Rockstar On The Planet"
Kanye's provocative boast during the opening of 'Gold Digger' was undoubtedly marketed as the justifiable brag of a rebellious hero, a hip hop megastar conquering rock's largest festival. In reality, however, it seemed more than a little hollow. When Jay Z performed in the very same slot back in 2008, he took to the stage with a bombastic backing band, an arsenal of huge hits, and a knowing smile. Put simply - he owned it. Kanye was as scowling, serious, and uncompromising as ever, refusing to tailor his set to the unique demands of Glastonbury. He began with promise, 'Stronger', 'Black Skinhead' and 'All Day' hitting the right notes, but unwittingly stalled his momentum with a needlessly extended, stripped-down version of 'Lost In The World'. West would like to think of his temporary retreat to a towering cherry picker as one of Glastonbury's defining moments, but it betrayed just as much a lack of imagination as his general performance. The tag of 'rockstar' is not one limited to ageing guitar-wielders and floppy-haired indie frontmen, but Kanye didn't prove himself worthy of such a label either.
