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mabewa Wrote:
Quote:Waters remarked shortly after Live 8 to the Associated Press that, while the experience of playing as Pink Floyd again was positive, the chances of a bona-fide reunion would be 'slight', considering his and Gilmour's continuing musical and ideological differences. During an interview with Rolling Stone, Waters further denied the possibility of a future Pink Floyd tour, saying "I didn't mind rolling over for one day, but I couldn't roll over for a whole ******* tour."[8] He has since stated on a radio interview that he would be interested in the possibility of recording a new album with the rest of Pink Floyd as long as he had creative control.

Good point. It seems a bit odd to me that people are saying that Waters is "pining" for a PF reunion--he's certainly more openminded about it than he used to be, but that's not saying much.

As for Waters having creative control--hey, I like his solo work for the most part, and am VERY eager for his next album. But, Waters doesn't need PF to put out another Final Cut--he can do that by himself. I think that collaboration would be the only real justification for a new PF album. Dave, Roger and Rick can keep putting out good solo albums (if they don't get too lazy!) regardless of the status of Floyd. It would be a real waste for FLoyd to reunite and make another TFC or AMLOR, when they could be making those albums by themselves. I'd much rather hear another Meddle, Obscured by CLouds, DSOTM or WYWH--an album based on collaboration. Otherwise, what's the point?

That in itself makes it seem even more unlikely than ever, so I suppose we'll just have to settle for the individual releases. Frankly, that's just fine by me anyway. I think it's extremely unrealistic to expect those guys to be able to work collaboratively together in any way at this point in time. I'd love to be proven wrong, but I just don't see it happening.

It would depend how much control he sought after. You could argue that he controlled DSOTM, since it was his concept and lyrics.

sjmcd Wrote:It would depend how much control he sought after. You could argue that he controlled DSOTM, since it was his concept and lyrics.

Yes but on Dark side he didn't have creative control over the largest part of the music whereas on The Wall and TFC he had total control over both music and lyrics where anything he didn't like didn't go in. Also on Dark Side his lyrics were not obviously political as they have since become and I don't think Dave really likes this new style of lyric writing. Dave prefers to let the listener make up his own mind what the songs about instead of telling them what to think as Roger has been doing since Animals and will probely continue to do for the rest of his life.

mabewa Wrote:
Quote:Waters remarked shortly after Live 8 to the Associated Press that, while the experience of playing as Pink Floyd again was positive, the chances of a bona-fide reunion would be 'slight', considering his and Gilmour's continuing musical and ideological differences. During an interview with Rolling Stone, Waters further denied the possibility of a future Pink Floyd tour, saying "I didn't mind rolling over for one day, but I couldn't roll over for a whole ******* tour."[8] He has since stated on a radio interview that he would be interested in the possibility of recording a new album with the rest of Pink Floyd as long as he had creative control.

Good point. It seems a bit odd to me that people are saying that Waters is "pining" for a PF reunion--he's certainly more openminded about it than he used to be, but that's not saying much.

As for Waters having creative control--hey, I like his solo work for the most part, and am VERY eager for his next album. But, Waters doesn't need PF to put out another Final Cut--he can do that by himself. I think that collaboration would be the only real justification for a new PF album. Dave, Roger and Rick can keep putting out good solo albums (if they don't get too lazy!) regardless of the status of Floyd. It would be a real waste for FLoyd to reunite and make another TFC or AMLOR, when they could be making those albums by themselves. I'd much rather hear another Meddle, Obscured by CLouds, DSOTM or WYWH--an album based on collaboration. Otherwise, what's the point?

Aboslutely right! They need to get back to that level of group dynamics they had on Obscured By Clouds. Not any one man's baby (Hey! That could be the album title! :laugh:), but something born out of a jam session.

I've always thought that all the creative problems between the Floyd members would have been solved of they had gotten into the habit of each working on and releasing solo albums, then recording a Pink Floyd album united and democratic, and then repeating the process. But of course by the 80's they didn't want to bother to collaborate, so this cycle would never have materialized anyway. But it's not too late for them to start now.

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High Mesa Floyd Wrote:Not any one man's baby (Hey! That could be the album title! :laugh:),

God, I really hope not.

Evander Wrote:I'm really excited. This past year has been a big one for Pink Floyd.

But Pink Floyd didn't do anything this past year... actually they haven't done anything since Live 8. Dammit. :(

Evander Wrote:Yeah Dave has a lot of influence over Rick.

Everyone has influance over Rick... That's what happens to nice people. other, less nice people walk all over them.

You hear about Roger who was an absolt prick to Rick, but Dave's not much different in my eyes. He's much nicer but Rick will still follow him.

It reminds me of primary school when the stronger, cooler kid always told the weaker, geeker one what to do in exchance for friendship.

Rick is a good bloke, he just can't say no... kind of like my Dad...

mabewa Wrote:
Quote:Waters remarked shortly after Live 8 to the Associated Press that, while the experience of playing as Pink Floyd again was positive, the chances of a bona-fide reunion would be 'slight', considering his and Gilmour's continuing musical and ideological differences. During an interview with Rolling Stone, Waters further denied the possibility of a future Pink Floyd tour, saying "I didn't mind rolling over for one day, but I couldn't roll over for a whole ******* tour."[8] He has since stated on a radio interview that he would be interested in the possibility of recording a new album with the rest of Pink Floyd as long as he had creative control.

Good point. It seems a bit odd to me that people are saying that Waters is "pining" for a PF reunion--he's certainly more openminded about it than he used to be, but that's not saying much.

As for Waters having creative control--hey, I like his solo work for the most part, and am VERY eager for his next album. But, Waters doesn't need PF to put out another Final Cut--he can do that by himself. I think that collaboration would be the only real justification for a new PF album. Dave, Roger and Rick can keep putting out good solo albums (if they don't get too lazy!) regardless of the status of Floyd. It would be a real waste for FLoyd to reunite and make another TFC or AMLOR, when they could be making those albums by themselves. I'd much rather hear another Meddle, Obscured by CLouds, DSOTM or WYWH--an album based on collaboration. Otherwise, what's the point?

There's a simple reason for that.

Pink Floyd equals more money than Roger Waters.

A very simple equation and not only does Roger know but so does Dave.

True, but I don't think either Roger or Dave NEED any more money. I mean, decades of Floyd album sales and songwriting royalties should be keeping them very comfortable. Ditto for Rick, really. I mean, he has plentiful songwriting credits on DSotM, one of the best-selling albums of all time, plus a fair amount on albums like Meddle, WYWH and TDB. All in all, these guys are sitting pretty. There has to be something more than money to inspire them.

I wish there was some news about this solo......it's been totally quiet......nada. That's Rick for you......

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