Роджер Уотерс / Roger Waters

Сейчас Rosco спустит на меня всех собак :-)))

Просмотрел все материалы, посвященные Ca Ira, и позволю себе высказать сильные сомнения. Если опера останется в рамках рок-эстетики - может получиться достойно. Но до сегодняшнего дня НИ ОДНА попытка даже самого сильного рок-музыканта создать произведеие крупной формы в сугубо КЛАССИЧЕСКОМ жанре не увенчалась успехом. То есть разговоров было и будет много, но художественная ценность обычно весьма низка, просто потому что это совершенно другая музыкальная эстетика, и критерии оценок здесь совершенно иного уровня. Никто не сомневается в искренности Роджа, и я счастлив буду ошибиться, но пока что история учит другому. Поживем - увидим.

Сказать откровенно, я тоже с некоторой опаской ожидаю выхода этого опуса (при всем моем глубочайшем респекте к Роджеру).

ПОЖИВЁМ --- УВИДИМ!!!!!







PS Уже прозвучала Увертюра - по ней многое можно понять;)!

И ещё раз - ПРОСЬБА к Модераторам - Переименовать Эту Тему в - Roger Waters!..
Дабы была единая и общая тема, посвящённая Композитору и Поэту Уотерсу

>И ещё раз - ПРОСЬБА к Модераторам - Переименовать
>Эту Тему в - Roger Waters!..

Присоединяюсь к просьбе Rosco!

обычно мы не переименовываем темы без крайнего на то основания, но учитывая, что её автор давно себя не проявляет...

2Gene:
>обычно мы не переименовываем темы без крайнего
>на то основания, но учитывая, что её автор давно
>себя не проявляет...

Гран-мерси от главного поклонника Уотерса на Этом Сайте!

ps Как таинственно звучит - "Роджер Уотерс и..."=)

Неплохо;)!

Кэрин и Ренвик тоже участвуют в Live 8
Джон Кэрин (Jon Carin) сообщил, что он появится на Live 8 вместе с Тимом Ренвиком (Tim Renwick). Пока эта информация не подтверждена менеджментом Pink Floyd.

Тим Ренвик ходил в ту же школу, что и Роджер Уотерс с Сидом Барреттом. В 1984 году он присоединился к туру Роджера Уотерса “The Pros And Cons Of Hitchhiking”, после чего вошел в команду Эрика Клэптона (Eric Clapton). Также он участвовал в турах “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason” и “The Division Bell”. Вместе с группой Гилмора он записывал саундтрек для фильма “La Carrera Panamericana” и работал над сольным альбомом Ричарда Райт “Broken China”.

Джон Кэрин тоже работал и с Роджером Уотерсом, и с группой Гилмора, а также The Who, Gipsy Kings, Брайаном Ферри (Bryan Ferry) и многими другими. Работал над “A Momentary Lapse Of Reason” и “The Division Bell”, “La Carrera Panamericana”, “Delicate Sound Of Thunder”, “Pulse”. Джон выступал с Pink Floyd на фестивале в Небуорте в 1990-м году, а в 1999-2000 он участвовал в североамериканском туре In The Flesh Роджера Уотерса.

По поводу грядущего объединения высказалась и Пи Пи Арнольд (P P Arnold), бэк-вокалистка, которая начала работать с Роджером в 1992 году над пластинкой “Amused To Death” и участвовала в туре In The Flesh в 1999-2000 и 2002 годах. Она сказала, что объединение группы – отличная идея, несмотря на то, что Роджер собирался никогда этого не делать. Если это поможет голодающим в Африке, то все от этого выиграют. По ее мнению, Роджер всегда вносит свою долю в дело благотворительности. Недавно в телефонном разговоре они обсуждали с Роджером проблему бедности в Нью-Йорке, одном из богатейших городов мира.

По материалам: Fleeting Glimpse, Pink Floyd Reunion 2005, Pink Floyd Hyperbase

Источник: Pink-Floyd.ru

Снова Вместе..(?)

"Боб Гелдоф сыграл роль Купидона.
Он позвонил Роджеру Уотерсу и продал ему 20 минутное выступление на шоу перед многомиллионной телеаудиторией.
Затем передал ответ Роджера Девиду Гилмору.
После чего реакцию Девида по телефону он довел до Роджера.
Медленно они пришли к единому решению.
Гилмор считает, что он сядет на борт корабля не позднее пятницы и сообщил Мейсону и Райту,
что воссоединение состоялось. "
Далее отмечается, что выбор 3-х песен с dsotm, связано в первую очередь с тем, что альбом крайне популярен в штатах, чьё внимание к событию для Гелдофа первозначно.



(Times)прошлая пятница

Roger Waters rang David Gilmour so says Nick Mason
___ Nick Mason has revealed that Roger Waters rang David Gilmour to say he would rejoin the band for Live 8, following a request from Bob Geldof. This Saturday will see Pink Floyd perform 3 songs with Roger once again playing bass and singing.

Подробнее : http://www.livejournal.com/community/pink_floyd_ru/84294.html

источник: Rogerwatersonline.com

Редкие шаржи музыкантов Роджера периода Pros&Cons Tour 1985 :

Andy Fairweather Low

Jay Stapley

Maple Leaf Gardens 1984

Roger Family

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(from left to right): Eric Fletcher Waters (1913-1944), Duncan, George Roger (на коленях у матери), Mary Waters

Ничего не напоминает?;)

New Wife (?)

Rog & Laurie Durning

репетиции КАОС, 1987

Sweet 67

Из архивных материалов

K.A.O.S. On The Road
By Vernon Fitch

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*** originally published in The Amazing Pudding, issue 26, November 1987 ***
copyright 1987


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Roger Waters is back! He has taken to the road with his Bleeding Hearts Band which consists of Graham Broad on drums, Paul Carrack on keyboards and vocals, Doreen Chanter and Katie Kissoon on backing vocals, Mel Collins on Saxophones, Andy Fairweather-Low on guitars, Jay Stapley on guitars, and Jim Ladd as DJ and host. The U.S. tour began in Providence, Rhode Island on August 14, 1987 and I was fortunate enough to be able to catch this amazing show at the Omni in Atlanta, Georgia on September 2, 1987.

After making the drive from Florida to Georgia, we arrived in Atlanta in the afternoon and made our way to the Omni. On the way, we turned on the radio and tuned into the local FM rock station that was promoting the concert. At the station, the DJ was joined by Paul Carrack of the Bleeding Hearts Band. He talked about his career and how he linked up with Roger Waters. He also related the story of how they were in the studio recording when they decided to record a new version of Money, and Roger asked him to sing it. (This version has been released as the B-side of the new American single Sunset Strip). After hearing more from Paul Carrack about the tour, we were amazed to find out that this incredible show was not sold out! What is wrong with the music-buying public? People constantly complain about not having been able to see The Wall concerts, but when Roger brings his show to their home town they don't bother to buy tickets.

We arrived at the Omni about 4:30 and I headed backstage to say hello to Roger. Not long thereafter Roger Waters appeared. He was very polite and also very quiet. He autographed a number of records for me and even signed a promo photo of himself "To Vern, From Pink, Roger Waters." Needless to say, I was overwhelmed. Roger then posed for some photos with me and then politely bid me farewell. It was an experience that I will never forget. And the concert was yet to happen!

The doors to the Omni opened to let in the crowd an hour before showtime. Once inside, I headed to the souvenir stand. On sale were four different Radio K.A.O.S. T-shirts (really excellent designs, two of which had tour dates on the back) and a fantastic tour folder. After purchasing all these great souvenirs I made my way into the auditorium.

Upon entering the auditorium I immediately noticed the familiar round screen above the stage that was flanked with P.A. speakers. Additional speakers were hung from the ceiling and a radio booth was set up on a third tier above the stage. Also, at the rear of the main floor was a booth with the words RADIO K.A.O.S. in neon lights above it and three telephones inside. I had heard about this interesting concept in advance and I couldn't wait to see how it worked.


On the Air
The show began with the M.C. introducing the crowd to the Radio K.A.O.S. DJ, Jim Ladd. Jim took his place in the radio booth above the stage and welcomed the crowd by telling us that Radio K.A.O.S. was on the air. He said that they were beaming the show by satellite to Houston, Texas, which seemed to excite the crowd. He then proceeded to play the Doors Texas Radio and the Big Beat over the P.A. system. When that song ended, he asked the crowd if any of them liked ZZ Top and then played one of their songs. This gave us the impression that we were listening to a real radio station. The crowd was excited when Jim Ladd announced at the end of the song that they were going to take calls from the hall. Two callers talked live to Jim via the phones set up at the rear of the main floor. One girl asked whether we would hear any Pink Floyd songs and Jim assured her that, indeed, we would be treated to some. He said that we were in store for one incredible show.


Club Nowhere
After the callers finished, we listened to a Radio K.A.O.S. advertisement. But this was not an ordinary ad. This was an ad for Club Nowhere, "the night club that is so exclusive that nobody knows where it is. That's right, you'll never get in, but at least you wont have to stand in line at Club Nowhere. The club that stays one step ahead of the public by changing location every night of the week. And, don't forget, Tuesday night, it's the boss sounds of Jazz Meister Baheata Plankton and the Standard Broadcast Band. Wednesday night is Wet Wolverine night at Club Nowhere. Thursday night is Gun Night, bring an oozi, get in free. Friday night we're closed. Saturday and Sunday night we're closed for repairs. And remember, there's no cover, no minimum, no waitresses, no tables, no parking and no pets at Club Nowhere, the night club so exclusive, no one knows where it is. Visa, American Express, Master Card not accepted. There's no club like Club Nowhere."


Radio Waves
After a station ID for Radio K.A.O.S., Jim Ladd introduced us to Paul Carrack who took the stage solo and performed his song Say You Will. This was a bit too mainstream for my tastes, but it gave him a chance to be seen for himself by the public. At the end of the song, Jim Ladd announced that Radio K.A.O.S. was now going live, on the air, and that there was one more telephone call, this one from an outside line... It was Billy in his metallic, synthesized voice. To coincide with Billy's voice on the P.A. system, there was a giant digital printout in lights across the back of the stage which spelled out exactly what Billy was saying. This made it perfectly clear what was being said as it was sometimes hard to understand Billy's voice. Billy said "hello" to Jim and told Jim that he hears radio waves in his head. With that introduction, Roger Waters and the Bleeding Hearts Band appeared on stage playing the song Radio Waves in quadraphonic sound (there were speakers throughout the auditorium in addition to the ones in front of the stage) with film accompaniment on the large circular screen. Roger was in fine form and the band was tight. The Radio Waves film showed various radio towers and depicted radio waves, along with digital circuitry. At the conclusion of Radio Waves, Jim Ladd announced it's title, ran a Radio K.A.O.S. ID and then got back on the line with Billy. Billy announced that he was from the valley, Wales, to which Jim replied "sperm or blue-tip?." Billy then explained why his voice sounds the way it does and Jim told Billy that he was glad that he was with us today and, all that aside, welcome to the machine.