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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2009 at 19:54
Originally posted by Progosopher Progosopher wrote:

Is this a case of fanboyism run wild?  Mr. Waters has his own life and can do as he pleases.  His contributions stand tall - he doesn't need to do anything else.  At the same time, I understand the feeling of waiting for a favorite artist to produce something new.  The time between Peter Gabriel's So and Us was almost torture for me.  Ouch But that's a problem I had many years ago.
 
And why why why whine about Gilmour being clueless?  He made the album he wanted to make and it was a good one.  Despite his claim, Roger Waters was not Pink Floyd.  Angry  I agree with Ivan about Gilmour bashing - the man doesn't deserve it at all.

Torture is still waiting for a new Rush album. I've been waiting since Signals....
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 22 2009 at 22:24
Judging by how terrible Leaving Beirut is, he probably shouldn't release another album.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 23 2009 at 01:04
The main reason for working in the early days is fame and fortune.  In his 60's now, there is a big check mark next to both of these that is 3 decades old.  Like all of the Floyd's, that is probably the biggest reason for the lack of albums.  There is also alot of work involved and lets face it, most of the kids today aren't going to buy it.  The have their heros.   
 
So to recap, hard work plus diminished returns or go play golf, hmmm, golf it is!
 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 23 2009 at 10:04
Why why why hasn't Roger Waters released an album?

Because he had to catch one first in order to release it, I guess.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 04:22

Originally posted by RoyFairbank RoyFairbank wrote:

only a little of the emotional feeling and the best guitar playing in Rock...

Wow, man. 'only the best guitar playing in rock' is really something, you know. LOL

I own Radio K.A.O.S., the Hitchhiking album, and Amused to Death. While KAOS sounds somewhat dated today, and the Hitchhiking has a few boring moments and déjà vus here and there, the whole of Amused to Death is a work of art that's far superior than the sum of its parts. Miraculous you call it babe, but it's definitely one of the album I never get bored with. Ca Ira is not my cup of tea but I have to admire him for the courage to put it out.

I clearly would appreciate more music from this man, but i think he really deserves a standing ovation and a rest.

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 09:30
Doesn't need the hassle, the money, the attention, the fame.......

Anyway, this long time disciple is of the opinion that everything he did in both Floyd & solo led up to Amused to Death, the work of a singular genius and easily one of the finest LPs of all time. It would be nigh on impossible to cap that anyway.

BTW - what's wrong with opera? I thought Ca Ira was quite good.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 13:20
When i was younger, i think R.W is a god! when he left pink floyd and present his first album " pros and...." in 1984, i loved him. after " RADIO KAOS " i was shocked. what is this? is this a roger waters album? i dont know how roger do that. But in1992 waters back to his style. the " amuse to death" is one of the best album in waters style. But you must know this album is the optimum of one artist and i wish he dont continue. I want to draw picture of waters with this album in my mind. I fear to another album like  RADIO KAOS. Maybe KAOSPHOBIA!!!!!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 25 2009 at 20:22
Lots of artists besides Roger Waters have been absent for awhile. . .Greg Lake comes to mind; he's not particularly active. . .I suppose if he had material to present that he was ready to, he would. . .lots of rich people in their 60's have different priorities.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 24 2010 at 14:38
Honestly, I just hope he'll tour Amused to Death even once.  If he played it all the way through, and released a DVD of it, I think I would be completely satisfied, and of course I'd go to the show.  I'm excited for The Wall tour as well, though not -as- much.
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