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- PFOnline - 03-07-2007 07:55 PM
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Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion
Former Pink Floyd member Roger Waters has said that he would like his former band to reunite again.
Waters played Live 8 in July, 2005, with David Gilmour, Nick Mason and Richard Wright.
Speaking about the event, Waters said: "I felt it was very important for me to do Live 8, and I thought it was great to get on stage with the other three guys. I had nothing but positive feelings about that... I would do something else (like Live 8) in a heartbeat - but if it was for anything more than a few songs, then I think there would be difficulties."
Waters said the relationships in the band were business like. He said: "I think it would be very cordial if we ever spoke to each other, but don't inhabit the same world socially. Rick (Wright) and I were never really friends, and Dave (Gilmour) and I were never really friends, so the fact that we are still no longer really friends is kind of irrelevant to all of our lives."
He also admitted his part in the band's demise.
Waters told Agence France-Press: "I don't think any of us came out of the years from 1985 with any credit, really. It was a bad, negative time, really. And I regret my part in that negativity. Why should I have imposed my feeling about the work and what it was worth on the others, if they didn't feel the same? I was wrong in attempting to do that."
Sources:
NME.com
The Rock Radio
- Superhuman - 03-07-2007 08:19 PM
hopefully something will happen, but I strongly doubt it
- Casimir - 03-08-2007 02:18 AM
Hmm, but hope is still hope, right? This actually might mean something. The tide is turning? Wish they were together. Not that I have any illusions like seeing the band re-formed, this is clearly silly, but I'd like to see at least something like the Live 8. And it's not just for myself, I think Roger said it quite well. Ha, he's coming to Prague finally after some time, I'm gonna ask him :;):
- ran9988 - 03-08-2007 04:42 AM
A radio station in Kenosha, Wisconsin has said that it's rumored they will all be playing together at Summerfest in Milwaukee this year.
- Dyolf - 03-08-2007 04:43 AM
I think Pink Floyd are better off without him now. And I'm glad to see Roger apologising for his behaviour 20 years ago.
- pinkfloydfan1 - 03-08-2007 05:25 AM
ill belive it when i see it
- Philintheflesh - 03-08-2007 11:07 AM
Quote:Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion....mmh, a tad misleading. Reading the piece it seems to confirm his stance of a "Live 8" type gig only....sort of what we already knew.
- BBHUBBARD - 03-08-2007 08:48 PM
I've been hoping for a long time that they would reunite but unfortunately I don't think it will ever happen.
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- pinkfloydfan1 - 03-09-2007 07:45 AM
pfo at least gig the mods permission top update the homepage with news the whole site is badly out of date
- pinkfloydfan1 - 03-11-2007 03:22 AM
try deleteing thisd post and putting it in the collectors corner you will probarly have more luck there
- J-Phi - 03-11-2007 03:31 AM
Thanks - I will try there.
- Wings on the Pig - 03-11-2007 07:10 AM
There is Live Earth concert happening in July that is supposed to be big, with a concert at Hyde Park and other venues. I just wonder. ???
- FloydPhanatic24 - 03-11-2007 03:41 PM
"Time" is running out...they should just realize the economics and the demand and do it. The Eagles did it. They don't have to have the mega stage show. Glad to hear there is smoke and perhaps the fans can feed the fire (if there is one). I was so sure after 7/05...comfortably numb.
- BusStopRatBag - 03-11-2007 06:50 PM
So there is a break in july from the 2nd or the 3rd through the 9th.
Live Earth is set to be on one of those days during the break.
Could it be.....?
naw...
- FloydFreak - 03-11-2007 08:37 PM
I'll keep dreaming they will get back together, but time is running out the more the years pass. Hurry Up!!!
- pinkfloydfan1 - 03-12-2007 01:43 AM
they might do sommit this year 40th aniversary of signing to emi and the release of arnold layne tooo
- NotNowJohn - 03-12-2007 06:03 AM
:) I hope someday they do reunite even if for one more concert. But like most, will believe when we see. I'm glad to see Roger making at least an effort to think about it! Let see what the others think! Hope is all we have I guess?
- eo0014 - 03-14-2007 12:34 PM
Hey all. I just joined this forum today.
The New York Daily News reported today (3/14/07):
"A source says The Police, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd -including Roger Waters" have signed up to play Al Gore's Live Earth Concert on 7/07/07.
Roger Waters will be on the North American portion of his tour. He is in Boston 2 days later. Hopefully Pink Floyd will unite at the North American Live Earth show.
- Wings on the Pig - 03-14-2007 11:29 PM
eo0014 Wrote:Hey all. I just joined this forum today.Is there any evidence?
The New York Daily News reported today (3/14/07):
"A source says The Police, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd -including Roger Waters" have signed up to play Al Gore's Live Earth Concert on 7/07/07.
Roger Waters will be on the North American portion of his tour. He is in Boston 2 days later. Hopefully Pink Floyd will unite at the North American Live Earth show.
And also, I am pretty sure ifthey had agreed to it they would play at Hyde Park again and not in North America.
- Funky Dung - 03-15-2007 04:34 AM
Who knows what's going to happen now... If Dave still doesn't want to do it, then I don't think it will happen again. Rick and Nick said they'd do it already a long time ago. It's only up to the "big dogs" now: Roger and David.
- Wings on the Pig - 03-15-2007 08:02 AM
It is gradually getting better now though.
Ten years ago none of them wanted to reunite, now we have Nick, Rick and, apparently, Roger. We just have to be patient and it will eventually come. :;):
- Is_there_anybody_out_there? - 03-16-2007 01:46 PM
I personally think that roger would do miracles if he got with the group again, and it would be a dream come true. I also think that David Gilmour (as much as I respect him) is holding the band back. If it weren't for him then pink floyd might be producing new albums right now. Maybe david just isn't ready to just give the band back to roger. live 8 must've gotten them to get over some bad feelings, but I dunno.....
- floydfan716 - 03-16-2007 06:46 PM
You never know. Waters is having another U.S. tour this summer
- V[?€¢] - 03-16-2007 07:03 PM
- Wings on the Pig - 03-17-2007 12:57 AM
- Floyd Pink Floyd... - 03-19-2007 10:14 AM
Hope they will do! Let it come ture!
- Wings on the Pig - 03-20-2007 09:00 AM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:I just realised that it is at Wembley and I put Hyde Park! :peo0014 Wrote:Hey all. I just joined this forum today.Is there any evidence?
The New York Daily News reported today (3/14/07):
"A source says The Police, Led Zeppelin, and Pink Floyd -including Roger Waters" have signed up to play Al Gore's Live Earth Concert on 7/07/07.
Roger Waters will be on the North American portion of his tour. He is in Boston 2 days later. Hopefully Pink Floyd will unite at the North American Live Earth show.
And also, I am pretty sure ifthey had agreed to it they would play at Hyde Park again and not in North America.
- Khaz - 03-22-2007 03:11 PM
Is_there_anybody_out_there? Wrote:Maybe david just isn't ready to just give the band back to roger.Dave will never give the band back to Roger. Even if they reunited for a tour and an album. Roger walked his own plank so it's Daves band now and it will be Daves band untill the end of time.
- fishbowl01 - 03-22-2007 03:57 PM
why do people talk about Gilmour"..giving the band back to Roger..."why does any one of them own the band. pink floyd was 1st Syd then Gilmour, Waters, Mason ,and Wright. not just david gilmour or just roger waters. im not even sure how the name was still used after they split ways. but all of that is meaningless conversation. the possibility of them doing another show together is enough or should be enough to make any fan gitty. if they dont feel this way then they should...pink floyd should be about the music the emotion the power behind the lyrics. not gilmours ego or waters' ego. i just dont get it. but i also dont know the complete reason for the split to begin with. i have had somewhat of an explanation given to me but i want to know the whole story. can anyone enlighten me?? lltw
- Els - 03-23-2007 06:07 AM
But it's not quite as simple as that is it, fishbowl01?
Gilmour, Wright & Mason DO 'own' the name Pink Floyd- Roger doesn't, although he has a vote and share in their financial interests.
It IS about Gilmour 'letting go' of the Floyd - when Roger Waters left the band in the early 1980s, after years of increasing domination and dictatorship, he took Gilmour & Mason (Wright had been kicked out largely by Roger during making of The Wall) to court in an attempt to stop them touring under the name 'Pink Floyd'.
In effect, Roger wanted to retire the name. Quite rightly in my opinion, legal advice suggested that Roger had legally left the band, and as such ownership and the right to continue using it would revert to Dave & Nick, and the case settled out of court. Roger got ownership of certain pieces of Floyd iconography, such as the pig and The Wall's visuals.
Rick Wright joined the band on wages for A Momentary Lapse, and as a full member for the Division Bell.
As it stands, the legal owners of the name Pink Floyd right now are Dave, Nick & Rick.
So why should Roger walk back in, after the others have done valuable work since, especially after he attempted to curtail the others' career, and has rubbished everything to do with the post-83 Floyd since he left? I'm a HUGE Roger fan, but he LEFT the Floyd, tried to sue the others, has rubbished them continually ever since.
Thus, Gilmour especially is being stubborn in not suddenly wanting Roger back after he has protected and furthered the Floyd since the mid-1980s. Gilmour, in many ways, became the Floyd when Roger left, and he's not going to give that up, now that Roger has suddenly decided to make conciliatory remarks after years of mud-slinging!
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- Casimir - 03-23-2007 08:36 AM
And so what? Are we fans supposed to start quarrels where (I hope) between the Floyd it seems to have ended? It's up to them, not us. And I hope they will reunite. It is not about making the Pink Floyd group again, it is about just a single one, two, three... actions, or maybe even a tour if they went that far, then splitting back again to their own lives and projects. Pink Floyd is a legend, and it should be left a legend. But to see the legend alive once more, for a short time, will be really something a true fan would appreciate.
- Els - 03-23-2007 10:09 AM
But arguments *haven't* ended between the band. They had a temporary, four-song set at Live 8, in which David vetoed all Roger's ideas (starting with In The Flesh, playing Another Brick pt 2, and having backing singers). Hence Rogers 'rolling over' quote.
However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...
It's all so complicated.
David HAS made conciliatory moves before - asking Roger to play Dark Side at Earls Courl in 94, inviting Roger to his 50th birthday. It's ironic that David has never been further from wanting a Pink Floyd reunion, as he's happy doing his solo thing, now Roger is FINALLY dropping his anger etc.
But the ball is firmly in David's court, and a Pink Floyd reunion makes no sense for him - especially after the big success of On An Island. Why would he compromise the tidy, clean Division Bell/Live 8 ending of Pink Floyd that he'd worked so hard to achieve?
- roger/gilmour - 03-24-2007 09:51 AM
Roger should not have said that he was never really friends with the rest of the band. I don' t think they would have the success that they had if they really hated eachother. I think they should put all there differences behind them, because life is to short. They have already lost one founding member. How many more have to die before they can let all the ill feelings go. :rocker: :hammers:
- Wings on the Pig - 03-24-2007 11:08 AM
roger/gilmour Wrote:Roger should not have said that he was never really friends with the rest of the band. I don' t think they would have the success that they had if they really hated eachother. I think they should put all there differences behind them, because life is to short. They have already lost one founding member. How many more have to die before they can let all the ill feelings go.I think they were really friends and it just pains them all to admit that they lost each other through stupid quarreling. On the backstage scenes on 'Live at Pompeii' you can quite clearly see that they were a very friendly group of people that got on well with each other.
- Sir Frankie Crisp - 03-24-2007 02:25 PM
Els Wrote:However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...No they wouldn't. It's not a PF album.
If I went to a Pink Floyd concert, I wouldn't expect any material from Amused to Death, any more than I'd expect anything from On An Island or Broken China.
- floydfan716 - 03-24-2007 06:02 PM
Sir Frankie Crisp Wrote:I agree.Els Wrote:However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...No they wouldn't. It's not a PF album.
If I went to a Pink Floyd concert, I wouldn't expect any material from Amused to Death, any more than I'd expect anything from On An Island or Broken China.
It would be a bit of a shock to hear the solo music in a floyd concert
- Els - 03-25-2007 06:54 PM
Sir Frankie Crisp Wrote:Fair enough, but can you see Roger playing anything off Momentary or Division after absolutely slagging them off repeatedly??Els Wrote:However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...No they wouldn't. It's not a PF album.
If I went to a Pink Floyd concert, I wouldn't expect any material from Amused to Death, any more than I'd expect anything from On An Island or Broken China.
And can you see David agreeing to completely ignore them and not play them??
- Wings on the Pig - 03-26-2007 08:31 AM
Els Wrote:Even if they did play songs off AMLOR and TDB it wouldn't entitle Roger to play stuff off of his solo albums. The songs off of the albums mentioned are still Pink Floyd.Sir Frankie Crisp Wrote:Fair enough, but can you see Roger playing anything off Momentary or Division after absolutely slagging them off repeatedly??Els Wrote:However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...No they wouldn't. It's not a PF album.
If I went to a Pink Floyd concert, I wouldn't expect any material from Amused to Death, any more than I'd expect anything from On An Island or Broken China.
And can you see David agreeing to completely ignore them and not play them??
- Quincy - 03-26-2007 05:54 PM
If Pink Floyd played again, I'm almost positive they'd mostly play tracks from 1973-1979.
Maybe a few older ones, but I doubt they'd play anything newer.
Nonetheless, the chances are insanely low that they will play again, in my opinion.
- Graham D - 03-27-2007 06:43 AM
Quincy Wrote:If Pink Floyd played again, I'm almost positive they'd mostly play tracks from 1973-1979.Yes I think most of the material would come from this era. Roger would probably want to play Dark Side in full, which I think the rest would agree with, as they played it on the last PF tour.
Maybe a few older ones, but I doubt they'd play anything newer.
As for older material, Roger would champion "Set The Controls" and Dave "Astronomy Domine".
Regarding AMLOR and TDB. Pink Floyd albums they may be, but should not be part of any Floyd concert with Roger Waters. Put it another way, would you go to a Deep Purple concert and expect Ian Gillan to sing material from Burn or Stormbringer?
- Wings on the Pig - 03-27-2007 07:14 AM
Graham D Wrote:They would probably all agree to play Echoes as well I would imagine.Quincy Wrote:If Pink Floyd played again, I'm almost positive they'd mostly play tracks from 1973-1979.Yes I think most of the material would come from this era. Roger would probably want to play Dark Side in full, which I think the rest would agree with, as they played it on the last PF tour.
Maybe a few older ones, but I doubt they'd play anything newer.
As for older material, Roger would champion "Set The Controls" and Dave "Astronomy Domine".
Regarding AMLOR and TDB. Pink Floyd albums they may be, but should not be part of any Floyd concert with Roger Waters. Put it another way, would you go to a Deep Purple concert and expect Ian Gillan to sing material from Burn or Stormbringer?
- azza200 - 03-28-2007 11:42 AM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:i highly doubt Roger would want to play songs of TDB as he dont like that album he has stated it in lots of interviews around the release of it and in other interviews.Els Wrote:Even if they did play songs off AMLOR and TDB it wouldn't entitle Roger to play stuff off of his solo albums. The songs off of the albums mentioned are still Pink Floyd.Sir Frankie Crisp Wrote:Fair enough, but can you see Roger playing anything off Momentary or Division after absolutely slagging them off repeatedly??Els Wrote:However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...No they wouldn't. It's not a PF album.
If I went to a Pink Floyd concert, I wouldn't expect any material from Amused to Death, any more than I'd expect anything from On An Island or Broken China.
And can you see David agreeing to completely ignore them and not play them??
Though he has said he does like some of the songs on AMLOR
- Wings on the Pig - 03-29-2007 07:19 AM
azza200 Wrote:I know they wouldn't play songs off of those two albums but I meant even if they did it still wouldn't entitle Roger to play solo songs.pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:i highly doubt Roger would want to play songs of TDB as he dont like that album he has stated it in lots of interviews around the release of it and in other interviews.Els Wrote:Even if they did play songs off AMLOR and TDB it wouldn't entitle Roger to play stuff off of his solo albums. The songs off of the albums mentioned are still Pink Floyd.Sir Frankie Crisp Wrote:Fair enough, but can you see Roger playing anything off Momentary or Division after absolutely slagging them off repeatedly??Els Wrote:However, to do anything more- even a whole concert- there'd be all sorts of issues. Roger would naturally try to take control of what is now David's ship... would they play anything off Division Bell and Momentary Lapse... if they did they'd have to do something off Amused To Death...No they wouldn't. It's not a PF album.
If I went to a Pink Floyd concert, I wouldn't expect any material from Amused to Death, any more than I'd expect anything from On An Island or Broken China.
And can you see David agreeing to completely ignore them and not play them??
Though he has said he does like some of the songs on AMLOR
- Casimir - 03-31-2007 03:41 AM
(ad above) ...which is a shame. Imagine how funny it would be to see Rick, Nick or Dave playing something from Amused to Death
and on the other hand, Roger playing for example Learning to Fly :laugh:
- Wings on the Pig - 04-01-2007 12:37 AM
Casimir Wrote:(ad above) ...which is a shame. Imagine how funny it would be to see Rick, Nick or Dave playing something from Amused to DeathChrist that would be funny.
- IbanezIsTheColour - 04-01-2007 09:12 AM
I agree that they would play mostly stuff from '73-'79, and I don't know about Echoes. I'd say One of These Days would be pretty likely, and you can be sure as hell they'd play Astronomy Domine or Arnold Layne or something.
- Beershotz - 04-01-2007 08:09 PM
Sure would like to see it but I think the chances are very slim
- Wings on the Pig - 04-02-2007 12:44 AM
Beershotz Wrote:Sure would like to see it but I think the chances are very slimEven slimmer now that Roger has agreed to do Live Earth on his own. :(
- azza200 - 04-02-2007 06:01 AM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:Erm Pink Floyd never said they were going to reunite again for this.Beershotz Wrote:Sure would like to see it but I think the chances are very slimEven slimmer now that Roger has agreed to do Live Earth on his own. :(
Be realistic people and dont look into rumours as they mean jackshit! Ok fair enough Roger wants reunion maybe the others dont.
- madcap76 - 04-06-2007 02:11 PM
Let's face it.. the whole reunion thing is old and they haven't done any new music together since 1982 (25 years ago).
To make a new PF concert compelling we'd need a new collaborative album from them and then to go on tour with it, otherwise they're just re-hashing the past like all the other mega-bands out there (Eagles, Genesis, Police, etc.). PF can do better than that. There are two obstacles here: 1) Dave's reluctance to restart PF and 2) Rog's willingness to make a collaborative, democratic piece of work (this would be the most difficult part).
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- Wings on the Pig - 04-07-2007 04:07 AM
azza200 Wrote:I know, but this was a big chance.pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:Erm Pink Floyd never said they were going to reunite again for this.Beershotz Wrote:Sure would like to see it but I think the chances are very slimEven slimmer now that Roger has agreed to do Live Earth on his own. :(
Be realistic people and dont look into rumours as they mean jackshit! Ok fair enough Roger wants reunion maybe the others dont.
- i miss floyd - 04-07-2007 06:55 PM
gilmour has the bad attitude that waters used to have! 
- Wings on the Pig - 04-08-2007 01:00 AM
Just respect what David wants. I think we forget sometimes that he is 61 now. We still think he is a 20 year old up for anything. He's growing old. He hasn't got a bad attitude, just an opinion.
- azza200 - 04-08-2007 07:53 AM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:fair point but just because a big event is happening doesnt mean the floyd will play at the event.azza200 Wrote:I know, but this was a big chance.pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:Erm Pink Floyd never said they were going to reunite again for this.Beershotz Wrote:Sure would like to see it but I think the chances are very slimEven slimmer now that Roger has agreed to do Live Earth on his own. :(
Be realistic people and dont look into rumours as they mean jackshit! Ok fair enough Roger wants reunion maybe the others dont.
And keeping your hopes up everytime there is a rumour about the floyd reuniting is boring as its not going to happen anytime soon is it now. More to life then reading into rumours about a floyd reunion it will happen sooner or later i hope.
- The Painter Piper and Prisoner - 04-11-2007 03:50 PM
lets just hope it happens!
- The Floyd Experience - 04-14-2007 02:52 AM
If they do get back together, it won't be for a tour, I can possibly see them doing a three night engagement at the royal albert hall like Cream but really, it's not going to happen just because Waters wants it to, he might've mellowed over the past few years but it's going to take alot more to convince the others it's in their interests to play as Pink Floyd again and with David Gilmour's 'On an Island' being a success, he has less reason to perform in PF again with Waters.
- DAaaMan64 - 04-27-2007 08:36 AM
I am gonna submit my theory again.
I think Dave doesn't feel like he needs Pink Floyd anymore. I also question whether Dave really thinks Roger changed. Lastly Dave's an old guy now, he should be spending his life doing what he wants and what he feels would be most entertaining to him. Bitching around with Roger may not be on that list.
- i miss floyd - 04-27-2007 04:14 PM
waters & gilmours's ideas would conflict with each other & it would all end before it started. their different ideas made floyd great & also destoyed it at the same time!
- Never Fear 33 Is Here - 04-27-2007 09:01 PM
I really don't think Roger has changed either, well not in the fact of not wanting to do things his way. The only way Roger has changed it seems is that he is now willing to say, we will do it this way or not at all, whereas before he just said we will do it this way full stop.
Daniel
- John Floyd - 05-02-2007 08:07 PM
How did the dumbass journalist jump to that conclusion?Dont see any lead.
I think Roger is out the league of the other three.He's still that boy child with hatred inside and Dave's more mild and moderate.
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- Paloma Barrett - 05-03-2007 04:52 PM
I hope it happens :)
hi!
i'm from argentina xD
- Grguitarfreek100 - 05-04-2007 03:39 PM
hello, im from usa.
- Grguitarfreek100 - 05-04-2007 03:41 PM
pink floyd started without dave and doesnt need dave to continue. Great guitarist, good songwriter, but not totally necessary
- Never Fear 33 Is Here - 05-04-2007 05:53 PM
Grguitarfreek100 Wrote:pink floyd started without dave and doesnt need dave to continue. Great guitarist, good songwriter, but not totally necessaryI can't say I can agree with that, they may have started without him but their later sound was him in a nutshell. It is great to here Roger doing Dark Side and so on, but at the end of the day if they were to release a new album without Dave then it would definitely have a different sound.
Daniel
- John Floyd - 05-04-2007 11:49 PM
I came from another side of sphere and Roger just had a gig in my country.
Dave's voice was so silken and soft that Roger cant match it.He could done the political pieces but not so perfect with the melodic ones.Beside that,Roger has became more and more "paranoid" and radical since the 1985 break up.In a word,they act as counterbalance to each other and both need the couterpart.But things didnt work out and i dont think they gonna make up again because they both f***ing genius thus egomanic to their music and thoughts.
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- Gilmour's Angst - 05-05-2007 06:10 AM
It's a possiblity, but I wouldn't hold my breath. All I can say is, they better TRY to make an album together in commeration of their first album 40 years ago. And there would be another tribute to Syd, but again. I wouldn't hold my breath.
- Wings on the Pig - 05-05-2007 08:56 AM
Grguitarfreek100 Wrote:pink floyd started without dave and doesnt need dave to continue. Great guitarist, good songwriter, but not totally necessaryTo be totally honest, I have to disagree. In my eyes, David is Pink Floyd. I can't tell you why, it is just my gut feeling.
- floydfan716 - 05-05-2007 09:04 AM
Grguitarfreek100 Wrote:pink floyd started without dave and doesnt need dave to continue. Great guitarist, good songwriter, but not totally necessarythis is the stupidist thing i've ever heard Pink Floyd without dave wouldnt be pink floyd it would be hard to find another person to match his guitar skills and voice
- Gilmour's Angst - 05-05-2007 12:33 PM
floydfan716 Wrote:Exactly.Grguitarfreek100 Wrote:pink floyd started without dave and doesnt need dave to continue. Great guitarist, good songwriter, but not totally necessarythis is the stupidist thing i've ever heard Pink Floyd without dave wouldnt be pink floyd it would be hard to find another person to match his guitar skills and voice
- azza200 - 05-05-2007 02:36 PM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:none of them is pink the one who is Pink and should always thought as Pink is Syd he created the band and came up with the name.Grguitarfreek100 Wrote:pink floyd started without dave and doesnt need dave to continue. Great guitarist, good songwriter, but not totally necessaryTo be totally honest, I have to disagree. In my eyes, David is Pink Floyd. I can't tell you why, it is just my gut feeling.
- Philintheflesh - 05-05-2007 04:56 PM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:To be totally honest, I have to disagree. In my eyes, David is Pink Floyd. I can't tell you why, it is just my gut feeling.:(
- John Floyd - 05-05-2007 09:43 PM
I prefer Dave to Roger and think Dave is the most import member of the band.Dave's music is more smooth,fluent,melodic and resounding,and i'm a little fed up with Roger's philosophy,madness and lacking of simplicity.Beside that,Dave's guitar performance is so fascinating and moving.
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- Wings on the Pig - 05-06-2007 02:45 AM
Philintheflesh Wrote::Opinkfloydmadchris Wrote:To be totally honest, I have to disagree. In my eyes, David is Pink Floyd. I can't tell you why, it is just my gut feeling.:(
- Jintzey - 05-06-2007 12:35 PM
I can't agree with either Roger or Dave (or any member for that matter) "being Pink Floyd." Pink Floyd existed before David joined and it continued to exist after Roger left. If anything, Nick Mason is Pink Floyd because he's been the only continuous member from the very start. But like I said, I don't believe that Pink Floyd is any single member. All of the members - the sum of the parts - is Pink Floyd. If any specific individual was Pink Floyd, then their solo works would be equal to or better than the work produced collectively as "Pink Floyd" but they just aren't. The solo works are great because they showcase the talents of each member individually, perhaps even more so than is possible within Pink Floyd as a group. But there's just something about the way those guys work together, which has a sort of magic that produces such a creative force that just isn't possible without the influence of each of them on one another, which produces the unsurmountable greatness of Pink Floyd. Even when key members came and left, evolving the band quite a bit, they still managed to maintain that Pink Floyd signature sound despite having such a huge variety and changes in the music over time. That's one thing that makes Pink Floyd's music so special to me - even though each of their many albums has a very distinct and unique sound, they all somehow manage to maintain that signature Pink Floyd essence. They can all sound very different but somehow you can still easily tell it's Pink Floyd.
- Never Fear 33 Is Here - 05-06-2007 01:09 PM
Very well put Jintzey
- TiedyeVikki - 05-06-2007 03:45 PM
I agree with Jintzey 100%... that was PERFECTLY said!
--Vik
- John Floyd - 05-07-2007 04:41 AM
Jintzey Wrote:I can't agree with either Roger or Dave (or any member for that matter) "being Pink Floyd." Pink Floyd existed before David joined and it continued to exist after Roger left. If anything, Nick Mason is Pink Floyd because he's been the only continuous member from the very start. But like I said, I don't believe that Pink Floyd is any single member. All of the members - the sum of the parts - is Pink Floyd. If any specific individual was Pink Floyd, then their solo works would be equal to or better than the work produced collectively as "Pink Floyd" but they just aren't. The solo works are great because they showcase the talents of each member individually, perhaps even more so than is possible within Pink Floyd as a group. But there's just something about the way those guys work together, which has a sort of magic that produces such a creative force that just isn't possible without the influence of each of them on one another, which produces the unsurmountable greatness of Pink Floyd. Even when key members came and left, evolving the band quite a bit, they still managed to maintain that Pink Floyd signature sound despite having such a huge variety and changes in the music over time. That's one thing that makes Pink Floyd's music so special to me - even though each of their many albums has a very distinct and unique sound, they all somehow manage to maintain that signature Pink Floyd essence. They can all sound very different but somehow you can still easily tell it's Pink Floyd.A hell of point.Couldnt put it better.Although i still into Dave more.
- TiedyeVikki - 05-07-2007 05:38 AM
John Floyd Wrote:I'm also more into David than Roger... I generally prefer his solo works and his performances of Floyd material over Roger's... and personality-wise I share some of the same impressions John mentioned in his earlier posts. However, when it comes to debating who is the most important or defining member of PINK FLOYD, Jintzey was right on all points.Jintzey Wrote:I can't agree with either Roger or Dave (or any member for that matter) "being Pink Floyd." Pink Floyd existed before David joined and it continued to exist after Roger left. If anything, Nick Mason is Pink Floyd because he's been the only continuous member from the very start. But like I said, I don't believe that Pink Floyd is any single member. All of the members - the sum of the parts - is Pink Floyd. If any specific individual was Pink Floyd, then their solo works would be equal to or better than the work produced collectively as "Pink Floyd" but they just aren't. The solo works are great because they showcase the talents of each member individually, perhaps even more so than is possible within Pink Floyd as a group. But there's just something about the way those guys work together, which has a sort of magic that produces such a creative force that just isn't possible without the influence of each of them on one another, which produces the unsurmountable greatness of Pink Floyd. Even when key members came and left, evolving the band quite a bit, they still managed to maintain that Pink Floyd signature sound despite having such a huge variety and changes in the music over time. That's one thing that makes Pink Floyd's music so special to me - even though each of their many albums has a very distinct and unique sound, they all somehow manage to maintain that signature Pink Floyd essence. They can all sound very different but somehow you can still easily tell it's Pink Floyd.A hell of point.Couldnt put it better.Although i still into Dave more.
--Vik
- John Floyd - 05-07-2007 08:08 AM
As usual,we debate about who's the leader just as the band members did.They didnt come up with a real solution and we're the same except no quit.
Just heard the album "On A Island" ,which remind me of "Amused To Death",'cos they're really "poles apart" that sometimes make me think how they ever hit it off?
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- SHAN3 - 05-07-2007 05:33 PM
That would be so straight, but I highly doubt it. Too good to come true... But there's a chance, right?
- gilmost - 05-07-2007 07:21 PM
Hey all...I'm getting in all this a little late. Are we talking "which one's pink" again? Or "is a reunion possible"? I'll assume it's the latter.
Referring to Guitar World interview with David & interviewer Alan DiPerna (May '06). There are still links at DavidGilmour.com, I believe, in the "Press" section to this. For those who don't have the time to go check it out, or are prone to not wanna hear bad news (sorry). This unedited quote is in Part IV, on page 84 of the mag, and David is answering a question about Live 8, and being onstage with the guys...
DG: "I have great pride and affection for most of my Pink Floyd career.I had a thoroughly good time. Musically and artistically it was very satisfying. The good times far outweigh the moments that were not so great for me. But I have moved on. I have a different working partnership now. I'm playing with another group of musicians and writing with my wife. I'm finding that this is what I want to be doing. I'm satisfied with this. I don't have much nostalgia for that old thing. It's in the past for me. Done it. I don't have any desire to go back there. And anyway, doing a tour without making a record would be just doing it for the money. I'm not interested in going there. And thinking about making a new record with all of us - including Roger- I just don't think would work. Roger and I have had too long being horrid little despots. I just don't think it would make me a happier human being. Sorry, I'll pass on it."
So do I think they'll "play" together again? Yes. They'll be another charitable event they can all wrap their collective consciousness around. Will they "work" together again? Refer to the DG quote above.
- Never Fear 33 Is Here - 05-07-2007 11:51 PM
Thanks for that gilmost. The part I liked best was the whole, "Roger and I have had too long being horrid little despots". I really like the fact that they are both past blaming each other for one anothers actions. Sure enough deep down they still might do so, but at the very least they are keeping it to themselves. This makes me very happy.
Daniel
- paparazzi! - 06-29-2007 10:08 PM
Why don't Roger waters get Nick Mason and Rick wright, and call the the Guy from Aussie Floyd that sings like Gilmour and make a band. It's good enough, better than nothing and we almost have a floyd. :D. Screw David... He said Just make money? How many starving people in this world are there? How many people need money to do diesease mo0ney for research? Imagine the news "PINK FLOYD REUNITES A WORLD TOUR TO RAISE MONEY FOR GOOD BENEFITS". Do you know how much of a benefit/ news that would make? They would make hundred and hundreds of millions of dollars.
I must be high, becasue it would bever happen and I think crazy things like that. But the thing is we would need David on that.
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- whong - 07-05-2007 02:27 PM
paparazzi! Wrote:Why don't Roger waters get Nick Mason and Rick wright, and call the the Guy from Aussie Floyd that sings like Gilmour and make a band. It's good enough, better than nothing and we almost have a floyd. :D. Screw David... He said Just make money? How many starving people in this world are there? How many people need money to do diesease mo0ney for research? Imagine the news "PINK FLOYD REUNITES A WORLD TOUR TO RAISE MONEY FOR GOOD BENEFITS". Do you know how much of a benefit/ news that would make? They would make hundred and hundreds of millions of dollars.There's no Floyd without Gilmour at this point in time, plain and simple. I'm a huge Waters fan, but even I can see very clearly that Gilmour brought the most recognizable elements to the table in terms of his signature guitar and distinctive vocal style. All five guys brought special things into the Floydian chemistry, but Dave's are the most instantly recognizable and defining as far as what Pink Floyd is.
I must be high, becasue it would bever happen and I think crazy things like that. But the thing is we would need David on that.
- FLOYDFOLOWEROF11 - 07-15-2007 09:33 PM
that is not totaly true. listen to "Atom Heart Mother Suite". Hear the marching band playing that great music. That is obviously Roger (not saying he is Floyd). He clearly shows he likes classical,hence the marchingband and the chorus on "Atom Heart Mother Suite". Also, you can hear the great drumming. That was Mason. "If" is also rogers. Clealy visible with the lyrics and vocals. other song not david are the trial, another bick in the wall part one and 2, the thin ice, us and them, brain damage, eclipse, the great gig in the sky, and fat old sun. Not tryin to dis david, but i don't know any songs i could say " Thats totaly Gilmore." He's good, butwith the others you don't have to try. Srry to all the Gilmore fans. :(
- Kulvin - 07-18-2007 07:10 PM
I don't believe Roger is a marching band if that's what you were trying to say.He did not play any brass. And who do you think did the slide solos in Atom Heart Mother? It's extremely obvious that Fat Old Sun was written by GILMOUR... I don't think your argument holds enough truth to disappoint any Gilmour fan. Few posts have actually made me want to flame the user who posted them...
Now for proving everything you said wrong, 3 words: The Division Bell.
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- rcaprino - 07-21-2007 08:03 AM
Alice Cooper stated on "Nights With Alice Cooper" that "Pink Floyd is actualy working on putting together a tour in the near future". This is not the only time I have heard it on Fox 106.5FM. I have heard it now three different times. I really hope they will put all their differences aside and at least let us enjoy their proffessional sound and proffessionalism as entertainers come first. What happened in the past is the past, just let it go.......[CODE] :;):
- NickMasonsoldbanger - 07-22-2007 07:17 AM
And you believe what Alice Cooper says? As much as I would also love a reunion, it is clear that Waters massive Ego would get in the way of a good working relationship with the others.
Waters in his immense arrogance really does believe that because he was the principle songwriter,he was in fact Pink Floyd and the others are just bit parts to add on.
Nothing I have read from Waters in recent months leads me to think anything has changed in his mindset.
Happy Retirement from PF dave and you are about the only one with real principles left in the band.
- Crowley - 07-25-2007 02:06 AM
Gilmour once said that if Pink Floyd was to be reactivated, it must have Waters in its line-up, which clearly shows that Dave wouldn't object to be replaced by another guitarist. Has Roger changed through the years? Afraid not. Remember the Syd tribute concert? Gilmour, Mason and Wright playing as Pink Floyd and Waters playing separately? Proves it all. Floyd's Live 8 was great. Gilmour's solo concert in Poland also terrific, although I was unable to be there I've heard most of the songs on a bootleg. Waters' performance at Live Earth? Really bad, methinks. All in all I would remember PF either in TDB line-up (unlikely) or in Waters-Wright-Mason line-up (a little less unlikely) equally warm. But I don't believe any of this will happen. Sorry, just a realistic approach.
- FLOYDFOLOWEROF11 - 07-31-2007 11:01 AM
wat I meant was the marching band was rogers idea. He clearly has a thing for classical music ( the trial, and i heard he made an oprah).
- Liquid Blue - 08-01-2007 12:41 PM
a pink floyd reunion would be marvelous but control would have to be granted to each member. Roger could potentially soil the new beginning if given too much creative power. But if you were to listen to "on an island" by david, "broken china" by rick, and "amused to death" by roger, just think of those elements combined in a modern twist. The politics of roger, the soothing essence of ricks keys and davids licks. as the years progress it seems as though they've all pinpointed what parts of pink floyd they put in. if they were to start on a new album it would be the best of all worlds in one disc. pink floyd could potentially carry on again without roger but it wouldnt be the same considering he is the core of the original writing, musically and on paper. either way id love to see the name pink floyd headlining even if it were just guy snowy rick and dave..
- Melissa30 - 08-03-2007 08:05 PM
I seriously doubt there will be a Pink Floyd reunion. As much as I would love for it to happen I don't think it will.
- paparazzi! - 08-06-2007 06:39 PM
well, thats what we said 8 years ago, but look what happend in 2005. Anything is possible, jsut put your mind to it.
- HeyYouTribute - 08-22-2007 12:32 PM
Ron Geesin wrote and arranged the horn parts for Atom Heart Mother but I have never heard who's idea it was .. saying it was Roger's idea is news to me..
David has never minced words about reunions. It was David who started to say "never say never" a year or two before Live 8.
Legally there cannot be a Pink Floyd without David as David is now the one in charge of Pink Floyd Ltd, the corporation that Floyd created. Roger resigned as an active member of the band but still remains on the board of directors and still is involved in business decisions. But there can legally be no Pink Floyd without David Gilmour.
As much as I love Floyd I resigned myself to the fact that there will never be a reunion right after Live 8.
- spinstergirl - 08-22-2007 07:36 PM
Roger has said he can roll over for one show but not for a whole f******tour. That about sums it up. Besides there is no venue large enough to hold the number of people that would want to be there. They would have to do a few really large places in major cities. The demand and price of the tickets would be crazy if you could even get them. When Roger did the MGM Vegas the tickets were going for $4500 each. The whole band is also getting to that age were is harder to keep up. Rogers voice near the end of his 2007 tour in May was a little rough. He clearly sang a lot less. the rest of his band picked up the slack. But still we can hope and if it happens we all take out 2nd morgages to buy tickets.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - bps1965 - 10-05-2007 12:59 PM
A new twist to consider for Pink Floyd? After I viewed the 2007 VH-1 Rock Honors and heard the performance that Gretchen Wilson did to pay tribute to Heart (which was "spot-on" in vocals and appearance) I have this idea. "What if" Pink Floyd found their perfect young replacements (in vocals, appearance, and musical talent-if possible) and marketed them as "Pink Floyd-Next Gen"? I for one would love to see a live non-stop stage performance of "The Wall" (entire album) and toss in some songs from "Dark Side Of The Moon" and "Wish You Were Here". Now I realize this is a "long-shot" of an idea. I imagine it would take Pink Floyd (incuding Roger Waters) at least a year to find find suitable (acceptable) "Next-Gen" members and at least another year to fine-tune their sound. Market this correctly and Pink Floyd fans would experience today what some of us were fortunate enough to see in 1980. "What a show it was" and "what a show it could be".
RE: - jess L - 10-05-2007 01:24 PM
You never know. Plus, I mean they'd have to not only be in the same room together for long periods of time but the proverbial ice would have to melt before any real magic could happen...
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - cevor - 10-05-2007 01:25 PM
bps1965 Wrote:A new twist to consider for Pink Floyd? After I viewed the 2007 VH-1 Rock Honors and heard the performance that Gretchen Wilson did to pay tribute to Heart (which was "spot-on" in vocals and appearance) I have this idea. "What if" Pink Floyd found their perfect young replacements (in vocals, appearance, and musical talent-if possible) and marketed them as "Pink Floyd-Next Gen"? I for one would love to see a live non-stop stage performance of "The Wall" (entire album) and toss in some songs from "Dark Side Of The Moon" and "Wish You Were Here". Now I realize this is a "long-shot" of an idea. I imagine it would take Pink Floyd (incuding Roger Waters) at least a year to find find suitable (acceptable) "Next-Gen" members and at least another year to fine-tune their sound. Market this correctly and Pink Floyd fans would experience today what some of us were fortunate enough to see in 1980. "What a show it was" and "what a show it could be".
greetings bps! interesting first post...check out the tribute band section of the forum to read about many bands trying to do something as close as you'll get to your idea...imho
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - MacPhisto - 10-05-2007 11:20 PM
I thought, after Live 8, a reunion tour was in the works. I was all, "OMG OMG PINK FLOYD IS DOING A REUNION TOUR OMG OMFG *pass out*", but then at the Madcap's Last Laugh concert, when Roger and the rest of the band performed separately, and Roger didn't return for the last song, the though was viciously murdered.
And the part on the Remember that Night documentary when Roger and Dave meet again, they seemed really uncomfortable. Bye bye reunion tour. :(
RE: - mabewa - 10-07-2007 05:03 AM
Graham D Wrote:Quincy Wrote:If Pink Floyd played again, I'm almost positive they'd mostly play tracks from 1973-1979.Yes I think most of the material would come from this era. Roger would probably want to play Dark Side in full, which I think the rest would agree with, as they played it on the last PF tour.
Maybe a few older ones, but I doubt they'd play anything newer.
As for older material, Roger would champion "Set The Controls" and Dave "Astronomy Domine".
Regarding AMLOR and TDB. Pink Floyd albums they may be, but should not be part of any Floyd concert with Roger Waters. Put it another way, would you go to a Deep Purple concert and expect Ian Gillan to sing material from Burn or Stormbringer?
...fair enough, but I suppose you could use the same argument to veto anything off The Final Cut (since Rick, obviously, didn't play on it)
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - karma police - 10-15-2007 07:50 AM
i have only ever seen Pink Floyd without Roger...i cannot imagine seeing the whole band again
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - pinklit - 10-15-2007 08:37 AM
I can't imagine being [/font]able to afford a ticket
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - karma police - 10-15-2007 10:21 AM
pinklit Wrote:I can't imagine being [/font]able to afford a ticket
it was sold out when i saw them and i waited until it started and bought a ticket off a desparate scalper
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - pinklit - 10-15-2007 10:39 AM
karma police Wrote:pinklit Wrote:I can't imagine being [/font]able to afford a ticket
it was sold out when i saw them and i waited until it started and bought a ticket off a desparate scalper
good strategy
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - karma police - 10-15-2007 11:14 AM
pinklit Wrote:karma police Wrote:pinklit Wrote:I can't imagine being [/font]able to afford a ticket
it was sold out when i saw them and i waited until it started and bought a ticket off a desparate scalper
good strategy
worked for pink floyd, the stones, and U2(x2)
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Wings on the Pig - 10-15-2007 12:23 PM
karma police Wrote:i have only ever seen Pink Floyd without Roger...i cannot imagine seeing the whole band again
Welcome to the forum. Great username by the way - I love Radiohead!
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - karma police - 10-15-2007 12:46 PM
pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:karma police Wrote:i have only ever seen Pink Floyd without Roger...i cannot imagine seeing the whole band again
Welcome to the forum. Great username by the way - I love Radiohead!
Radiohead is great...and sound highly influenced by floyd
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Wings on the Pig - 04-02-2008 02:54 AM
karma police Wrote:pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:karma police Wrote:i have only ever seen Pink Floyd without Roger...i cannot imagine seeing the whole band again
Welcome to the forum. Great username by the way - I love Radiohead!
Radiohead is great...and sound highly influenced by floyd
I agree. THANKS for joining. In regards TO this topic, I think EVERYONE would like to see a reunion, but I just can't see them playing the best songs like Echoes, Dogs and SHINE ON You Crazy Diamond.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - floydfan716 - 04-02-2008 08:42 AM
Wings on the Pig Wrote:karma police Wrote:pinkfloydmadchris Wrote:karma police Wrote:i have only ever seen Pink Floyd without Roger...i cannot imagine seeing the whole band again
Welcome to the forum. Great username by the way - I love Radiohead!
Radiohead is great...and sound highly influenced by floyd
I agree. THANKS for joining. In regards TO this topic, I think EVERYONE would like to see a reunion, but I just can't see them playing the best songs like Echoes, Dogs and SHINE ON You Crazy Diamond.
that's the problem though, dave said the only way he would do another pf concert was if there was new material, but at the same time he isn't making new pf material. i think its his way of saying he done with pf
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - AlxTheMex - 04-09-2008 11:13 AM
I just read this, a quote from The Sun. Anyone in the UK can verify this?
Thanks.
http://entertainment.oneindia.in/music/international/2008/pink-floyd-reunite-charity-gig-040408.html
London (ANI): Legendary rock band Pink Floyd are all set to reunite for a charity gig, it has emerged. Drummer Nick Mason confirmed the band's reunion and said that they just had to find the right cause to support.
"I'm pretty sure we'll play together again," The Sun quoted Mason, as saying. Pink Floyd have made up after a 20-year grudge. "We're not at each other's throats now," Mason said.
The band last performed at the London Live 8 concert in 2005, mending the rift between Dave Gilmour and Roger Waters. Pink Floyd fell out in the Eighties over who owned the band's name.
Anyone knows if this is true?
Thanks
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - PFOnline - 04-09-2008 11:52 AM
It's true, but "all set for a reunion gig" doesn't mean it's going to happen. They're just saying it's alot more possible now, there's no actual shows scheduled yet.
They're looking for another good charity gig, like Live 8, according to Nick.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Grguitarfreek100 - 04-09-2008 07:00 PM
good now we just need zeppelin aboard.
Dave and Robert seem to be in the same position
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - flaming_pie - 05-19-2008 02:51 PM
I don't know what I'd do if they ever reunited. Probably have some sort of seizure, to be sure.
I'd give anything to see them perform again, but unfortutanely, it doesn't look like it will happen.
But I can still hope...
RE: - atottobc2 - 05-22-2008 10:11 PM
Casimir Wrote:And so what? Are we fans supposed to start quarrels where (I hope) between the Floyd it seems to have ended? It's up to them, not us. And I hope they will reunite. It is not about making the Pink Floyd group again, it is about just a single one, two, three... actions, or maybe even a tour if they went that far, then splitting back again to their own lives and projects. Pink Floyd is a legend, and it should be left a legend. But to see the legend alive once more, for a short time, will be really something a true fan would appreciate.
On an Island did well in all European countries but here in the good old U.S. of A things like High School Musical, Ne-Yo (some punk thug rapper), James Blunt, Matisyau (who is this clown a reincarnated version of that Canadian reggae guy Snow) and that dirty gangsta thug Juvenile (who has a criminal sheet longer than the state of Texas) kept OAI out of the Top 5 and sales of OAI dropped drastically very quick here as opposed to Europe and Canada which are all smaller compared to here in America. If your album doesn't do squat in the States then European success doesn't mean squat. Also, those losers at Rolling Stone are such asskissers (they gave OAI a 2 out of 5 when they give Britney Spears an almost 4 out of 5, I puke).
The US wants a Pink Floyd reunion not solo albums nor solo tours (though they did well). I have all of the solo works and am a huge fan but the bottom line is most people don't know who either David Gilmour or Roger Waters is UNLESS you put tags like PF, The Wall and Dark Side next to their names. Sad but true.
RE: - flaming_pie - 05-23-2008 08:28 AM
atottobc2 Wrote:On an Island did well in all European countries but here in the good old U.S. of A things like High School Musical, Ne-Yo (some punk thug rapper), James Blunt, Matisyau (who is this clown a reincarnated version of that Canadian reggae guy Snow) and that dirty gangsta thug Juvenile (who has a criminal sheet longer than the state of Texas) kept OAI out of the Top 5 and sales of OAI dropped drastically very quick here as opposed to Europe and Canada which are all smaller compared to here in America. If your album doesn't do squat in the States then European success doesn't mean squat. Also, those losers at Rolling Stone are such asskissers (they gave OAI a 2 out of 5 when they give Britney Spears an almost 4 out of 5, I puke).Very true.
The US wants a Pink Floyd reunion not solo albums nor solo tours (though they did well). I have all of the solo works and am a huge fan but the bottom line is most people don't know who either David Gilmour or Roger Waters is UNLESS you put tags like PF, The Wall and Dark Side next to their names. Sad but true.
I don't read Rolling Stone anymore. The old issues were okay because they were reporting on good artists (Hendrix, The Who, Floyd, etc.) But now, they're fallen to crap.
I have copies of Rolling Stone when Jim Morrison died and stuff (THOSE are special). But now? No way. That magazine has turned to shite
I actually loved "On And Island". I'm a Roger fan, but even I had to admit...David did really good
And unfortunately, that is true. I think the majority of true Floyd fans would recognize their names. But newcomers probably wouldn't...not until you showed them the prism, or "Comfortably Numb".
Kind of sad.
RE: - atottobc2 - 05-23-2008 09:51 AM
flaming_pie Wrote:atottobc2 Wrote:On an Island did well in all European countries but here in the good old U.S. of A things like High School Musical, Ne-Yo (some punk thug rapper), James Blunt, Matisyau (who is this clown a reincarnated version of that Canadian reggae guy Snow) and that dirty gangsta thug Juvenile (who has a criminal sheet longer than the state of Texas) kept OAI out of the Top 5 and sales of OAI dropped drastically very quick here as opposed to Europe and Canada which are all smaller compared to here in America. If your album doesn't do squat in the States then European success doesn't mean squat. Also, those losers at Rolling Stone are such asskissers (they gave OAI a 2 out of 5 when they give Britney Spears an almost 4 out of 5, I puke).Very true.
The US wants a Pink Floyd reunion not solo albums nor solo tours (though they did well). I have all of the solo works and am a huge fan but the bottom line is most people don't know who either David Gilmour or Roger Waters is UNLESS you put tags like PF, The Wall and Dark Side next to their names. Sad but true.
I don't read Rolling Stone anymore. The old issues were okay because they were reporting on good artists (Hendrix, The Who, Floyd, etc.) But now, they're fallen to crap.
I have copies of Rolling Stone when Jim Morrison died and stuff (THOSE are special). But now? No way. That magazine has turned to shite
I actually loved "On And Island". I'm a Roger fan, but even I had to admit...David did really good
And unfortunately, that is true. I think the majority of true Floyd fans would recognize their names. But newcomers probably wouldn't...not until you showed them the prism, or "Comfortably Numb".
Kind of sad.
I am unbiased in the Floyd saga. I take as many new Floyd releases as I can. IMHO, OAI was Gilmour's best solo effort since his 1978 solo debut. Amused was Roger's finest hour as a solo artist. I like both equally.
Rolling Stone went to crap years ago. Most PF albums were TRASHED by the magazine (including arguably their two best post-DSotM albums WYWH and Animals) with the exception of The Wall and TFC and that was because Kurt Loder is a PF fan as is David Fricke and Anthony DeCurtis but Jann Wenner isn't a Floydian.
I'm hopeful that PF pull off a Cream type situation of a week in NYC, a week in London and a week in L.A.. Then make a live album and CD of it and we'll all be happy. That's all I can say.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - spinstergirl - 05-27-2008 02:42 PM
It's so strange. This afternoon Q104.3 a classic rock station in NY was talking about a recent Roger Waters interview. He said he had a geat time doing live 8 and would do it again but not everyone felt the way he did. Nick was up for it too but not David. Roger and David do talk but are no longer good friends. I'm not sure were the interview was from but the DJ read a part of it and it sounded as if Roger was disappointed about it.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - silverpot - 05-28-2008 09:09 AM
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Grguitarfreek100 - 05-29-2008 09:16 AM
Amy Winehouse?! bleh!
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - tony.kerr21 - 06-20-2008 03:42 AM
RE reunion
Documentry on Sid Barratt shortly aftr his death (BBC2 England) Dave Gilmour said he didnt think it was time to get back together and had no plans to work with roger waters again
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - the old pink - 06-23-2008 03:32 PM
uhh...what ican say this just time wil say or the band
this not stop to say since live8
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Pinkman07 - 07-10-2008 12:34 PM
they were never really friends??????i didnt know that. should i have?
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - The Mammal - 07-13-2008 06:03 PM
....I am rather surprised by Roger's statement that they were Not really friends.....
....However , a reunion would be Great even if they are motivated by $.....
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - AriCat - 07-13-2008 06:56 PM
if the band does reunite for a tour I for one would love to see it happen and would do whatever I have to go and see them.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - The Mammal - 07-13-2008 07:21 PM
AriCat Wrote:if the band does reunite for a tour I for one would love to see it happen and would do whatever I have to go and see them.-------------------------------------------------------------------
All You Touch And All You See Is All Your Life Will Ever Be
....That my friend would be wise decision....
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Henne - 08-14-2008 01:51 AM
I would give almost anything to see them perform again.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - floydcrazy - 08-14-2008 12:28 PM
I would go to a show regardless of where if they were to perform again. I have never seen them live, and I feel as a Floyd fan that I need to see them live if given the possibility.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Henne - 08-14-2008 01:13 PM
floydcrazy Wrote:I would go to a show regardless of where if they were to perform again. I have never seen them live, and I feel as a Floyd fan that I need to see them live if given the possibility.
All I can say to that is... "Spot on!"
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - alex80 - 12-01-2008 04:53 AM
Hi
If any of u guys want to follow what the online press says about the band I can offer you a pretty good service:
http://news.dolphio.hu/reg.php?lang=en
It's a web monitoring page, you can define any subject and get the latest news from all around the world. I've created a topic for myself with the keywords 'Pink Floyd' and it seems to work wery well:) I found it pretty useful.
Bye, Alex
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - doublecreative - 12-04-2008 03:04 AM
alex80 Wrote:Hi
If any of u guys want to follow what the online press says about the band I can offer you a pretty good service:
http://news.dolphio.hu/reg.php?lang=en
It's a web monitoring page, you can define any subject and get the latest news from all around the world. I've created a topic for myself with the keywords 'Pink Floyd' and it seems to work wery well:) I found it pretty useful.
Bye, Alex
cool, thanks!
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - trippyyy - 08-17-2009 10:07 AM
really-really appreciate it..please do the asian touor!!!!!i would pay 1million just to see em in a live concert and of course with that freaky visual!!!!!
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - OlgaHH - 08-18-2009 03:21 AM
Roger Waters wants PF reunion... It's too late. TOO late.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - FanSinceBirth - 08-21-2009 07:11 AM
New here, and I have to say my SN says it all. My parents said they played albums of PF to put me to sleep because it was the only thing that soothed me. LOL I was to young and to broke to make it to any concert before they split up. Now being a mother of 3 teens, I would love to be able to take them to one last PF concert in the USA. They should do a COMPLETE TOUR (meaning come to Nashville, TN) and I would gladly pay for a family of 5 tickets. Maybe they should just look at it business wise. It would make one hell of a trust fund for their great great grandchildren. Here is to dreaming and Wishing they were here.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - OlgaHH - 08-22-2009 05:08 AM
I can understand you. Of course...
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - azimuth - 10-29-2009 02:14 PM
Now that Rick is gone, it just wouldn't be right... Jon Carin could fill in but then it would seem cheapened. Kinda like The Who...there's only two of them left and they are still hangin' on. Kind of pathetic really. I want to remember The Floyd as a band who had a bit of integrity. And I think they do, but maybe a little too much with the reluctance to release the unreleased songs.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Lady Floydian - 10-29-2009 03:12 PM
Live8 WAS the reunion. All four members on the same stage, doing some of their biggest songs for an adoring audience. Just like the good old days. I can understand people who weren't there or didn't see it live wanting it to happen, but much like the Zeppelin O2 concert, it was a one-off and that's that. They don't need the money at this stage of their lives and I doubt very, very sincerely that David and Roger can put all the crap behind them long enough to do a full tour. As much as they both say the hatchet has been mostly buried, I think a lot of that is just pacifying their fans.
Plus, Rick's death all but shut the door on the issue, anyway. Zeppelin was able to put Bonham's son back there and it worked and sounded fantastic, but that's because he didn't sing. Having someone else up there singing Rick's lines or what have you.....I just can't see it. Which is why if David ever tours again for future solo material, anything that Rick had a vocal part in won't be played - so definitely no Echoes.
Let the past be past, now.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - quicksilver - 10-30-2009 07:43 AM
I was and will continue to be a 100% supporter of David carrying on the Pink Floyd name after Roger left. They produced 2 good records and tours. However, the passing of Rick has closed the door on any new "Pink Floyd" material or tour. I just could not support that and I believe that David realizes this as well. He probably came to that conclusion well before Ricks dealth anyhow.
I'm as guilty as anyone, but its very hard to close the door on things that you're emotionally tied to; trust me. All of us here have something in common, we may not always agree or see eye to eye........but the music of Pink Floyd has touched all of us in different ways and produces a wide range of emotions. The band may be no longer, but lets enjoy what we do have and look forward to maybe some new solo material from David or Roger.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - TheKunadiun - 10-30-2009 04:23 PM
Yeah now that rick's gone the only chance to see any of them live would have to be on a solo tour. although i have high hopes (ahem ahem) for dave to do a solo tour...featuring ROGER WATERS WHOOOHOOO yeah but that will never happen lol.
live 8 was an amazing reuinion...and their only reunion...im glad they did it when they had the chance. they dont have that chance anymore now that rick's gone, and im sure they are all very happy that they took that chance.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - threezeros000 - 10-30-2009 06:31 PM
Pun noticed *ahem*
And hey, Floyd is a dying band, but I think a couple solo tours before the last three go could happen. And I know it seems farfetched but maybe Nick might decide to make another solo album. (He won't though probably so forget I said that.)
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Jeff 2008 - 10-31-2009 01:10 PM
Wow , talk about flogging a dead horse .
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - TheKunadiun - 10-31-2009 04:17 PM
not to mention that the horse has been dead since 84ish when somehow they revived it in 2005 for it to quickly die again
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - StooB - 05-27-2010 12:59 PM
I heard that Roger wants to go back on tour by resurrecting The Wall. I was just hearing Comfortably Numb the other day along with Mother and ABITW part 1 and I am dying to hear these played live again as i love The Wall.
If there's a lot of interest from David Gilmour fans, what an amazing concert this would be, then we as fans must do what we can to try to contact him to persuade him to go on tour with Roger as he asked him and he said no. Live 8 looked a bit awkward when the guys got together at the end, we would love to see them back again in harmony! :)
Let's campaign to get them back together!
S
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Lady Floydian - 05-27-2010 02:44 PM
No, let's not. I'm sorry, but forcing them to get back together because of selfishness on our part is ludicrous. We had Live 8, that's enough. With Rick dead, there's no way in hell it'll happen now any way and you can't properly do their songs without him.
Pink Floyd is over now.....come to terms with it.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Floydy - 06-12-2010 02:09 AM
Just be thankful that we had Pink Floyd
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - cevor - 06-12-2010 07:20 AM
(06-12-2010 02:09 AM)Floydy Wrote: Just be thankful that we had Pink Floyd
Well said, this topic = beating a dead horse.
RE: Roger Waters Wants Pink Floyd Reunion - Floydy - 06-15-2010 06:48 AM
And now that Richard is gone a reunion is impossible... but I didn't need to tell you that now did I?