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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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teo_audio
2,197 posts
 

When people start spitting, using derogatory language, being angry, etc (ie, in this thread), it many times means (not always) they don't have a logic, reality, or fact leg to stand on.

berner99
214 posts
 

I saw the Alarm open for U2 decades ago. If you went to that or e.g. Crosby, Still Nash and young back in the day you expected politics. Then again the left was "live and let live" then.

Roger’s politics are vile and like someone said, I’ll support Gilmour but I won’t support Roger today.

jpsreno
75 posts
 

A significant amount of  great art, be it music, comedy, painting etc. has alway been designed to provoke.

Waters, Bruce, Pryor, Goya, Carlin, Picasso, Wagner, Leadbelly,  Da Vinci, Guthrie, Baez, The Staple Singers to name just a few..   Like it or not, message and provocation are at the  heart of much of the great works of art,

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jhconnor
58 posts
 

I’ve seen Roger Waters many times. Love his music, but he has to be in the running for All-time Greatest Hypocrite. Face value of tickets for his shows have been north of $250 for at least the last dozen years or so. He has become fabulously wealthy as result of the very capitalist system he so despises. I believe he was the heart and soul of Pink Floyd and I respect him as an artist. His politics, however, are a completely different story. 

yyman23
145 posts
 

I like his music and dislike him as a person.

Roger Waters managed to unite both political sides recently, pissing off Republicans (his criticism of Trump and everything right-wing) and Democrats (his support of Putin for example.) He criticizes the U.S. frequently, while living here full time (let me guess - for paying less taxes than living in the UK.)

We hear his opinions on peace in the Middle East while he can't even be in the same room with his former band members. 

I voted with my money by not going to see him. I'm ok with a little politics in my music (everyone is entitled to share their opinions) but in his case, I think he's just an ultra rich and aging rock star who hasn't been in touch with reality for a while.

I sure hope Gilmore tours soon.

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