(05-18-2010 07:48 AM)Electrophile Wrote:  Oh yes poor, poor, pitiful Roger Waters. He's so trod upon and stepped on and disrespected. Why, it's like no one talks about the amazing lyrics he's written or the great contributions he made to the band's musical output as well. All anyone talks about is how evil and horrible and dastardly he is.





I swear, as much as I love and admire David, I have no problem admitting that his own ego and his own personality issues contributed to the friction in the band -- it's almost like Team Roger can't admit he had ANY fault in what happened. It's hysterical.

You're absolutely right...and its always been that way. That's exactly what bothers me so much about Team Roger. They'll find any way to justify their reasoning even if it sounds obsurd.

I myself am a David fan and always have been; but it would be pretty ignorant of me not to acknowledge Roger's obvious talents and contributions to the band. In all honestly, before David joined, Roger was a piss poor writer and run of the mill bass player. Its when David joined that they began the steps to find themselves musically. Even more so than his guitar playing; it was David's ear for music that really kicked everything off for them. He and Rick fed off each other very well and created some awesome music. During this period, Roger grew as a writer in part because David & Rick were so talented musically.....it inspired him. I've always said that David Gilmour was the best thing ever to happen to Roger Waters.

Further more, David himself has always said that lyrics are not his cup of tea. He's also admitted that there were times when he just didn't have anything to offer musically at one time or another. Difference is that Roger is very insecure in his abilities and David isn't. David knows what his limits are and accepts them. Roger himself is a very ignortant person.

I don't know... its just laughable at times.