Roger Waters Live Last Night in Glendale,AZ


My first concert in a while. Last was Sia. 

Roger has a message for his audience

that comes with the music. Somewhat off-putting

I must say. I went for music not politics. Not saying

I totally disagree with his. F-bombs galore. All our presidents

past and current are mass murderers. Could be a bit strong.

He is 79 and British.  Has some fun stories. I can live without

the other messages though. Is this messaging common nowadays?

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@waytoomuchstuff 

"The Exodus of Authenticity."

Nice expression. It does seem as if everyone's got an angle these days, but someone delivering a pizza is not the same as someone  recording a rock album or playing a concert.

Nor was it the same when certain multinational companies seemed to be condoning the illegal actions of the likes of BLM not so long ago.

Anyway, it would appear as if even art is not exempt from the vagaries of politics manoeuvering.

Perhaps it never was, and that's why satire became popular.


Thankfully under capitalism the poor beleaguered, continuously targeted consumers still have the final choice where to spend their money.

If you don't like what Waters is saying then don't give him your money.

On the other nor should you be telling him what he can or cannot say at his own concerts.

Anyone who goes to a Bob Dylan concert knows that Bob is going to deliver the concert HE wants to and not what YOU might want to him to.

It's been that way since 1965.

 

+1 for stereo5.  Although I detest the Waters personally, I still enjoy "Amused to Death" during those peaceful nights with my favorite stimulant.  So he made a little money from my purchase of the CD but I wouldn't waste a penny to go to one of his concerts. And if he hates America so much, what was he doing in Glendale AZ?

@baylinor 

"In fact Hendrix dying before he was fully engrossed in the political direction he was following ends up being a good thing for my love of his music. Politics are all about material matters, music and art in general are just the opposite."

So Jimi's dying is a "good thing" for you?

So you want your musicians to be merely vapid, apolitical automatons. Heaven forbid they have actual beliefs and a political view.

Maybe you should look in the mirror, bud.

Nor was it the same when certain multinational companies seemed to be condoning the illegal actions of the likes of BLM not so long ago.

What a load of alt right BS.