[Chi-townChief]

An inflatable pig is as good a symbol as any for this dope-smoking old fart who tries to revive his career by rediscovering his "anti-war" message.

[Dallas59]

Why can't he just retire and live in Arizona?

[Shady]

This proves the big anti-LSD campaign in the 60's, that it does cause long term mental damage.

[flynmudd]

I wish these people would just SHUT UP AND SING!

[Prime Choice]

What came as a surprise was that Waters' three-hour performance in Tinley Park packed such an emotional wallop in the form of a very poignant running commentary about the tragedy of war in general and of America's involvement in Iraq in particular.

Oh goody...another bleeding heart liberal wants Iraq returned to Saddam. How quaint.

And bloody hell...anyone "surprised" by Waters' not liking people standing up against tyrants hasn't been paying attention for the past 3 decades. For cryin' out loud, he was even against World War II. Sheesh!

[Mr. Mojo]

In fact, the only way this extraordinary evening could have been better was if Waters finally buried the hatchet with Gilmour and his other former Floyd bandmates.

Thankfully Gilmour wouldn't stand for such a political stunt of a show. Waters and his geezer rock-activist-musician ilk still don't get the fact that those who attend their shows just want them to shut up and play. ...and they probably never will.

[LibLieSlayer]

All waters did was to cause 50% of the Albums and CD's of his to be thrown in the garbage along with the ditsy chicks and tom petty.

LLS

[Mojave]

Pink Floyder becomes Red Floyder.

[Senator Goldwater]

Waters scrawled "We don't need no thought control" on the barrier at Israel's West Bank.

Yet he parades around this country in seach of "money" and "thought control".

And you thought Syd Barrett was the one who lost his mind?

[Malsua]

Roger waters father was a die hard communist. Seriously. The apple didn't fall far from the tree. You won't see him being anti-war if a communist siezes or invades a neighbor. You will only see him anti-war if the US is involved.

[caver]

I seen Waters last night in Indianapolis. He wasn't so blatant in his Bush bashing in Indy. Maybe he thought Chicago was more into his line of thinking. He did have the video going along with the songs, but he didn't add any more commentary.

[the invisib1e hand]

Dark Side was a staple of my collection. I was singing along to it way before my friends had ever even heard of Pink Floyd (owing to an older brother's fascination).

The music and really the entire package are a marvel.

Now, having said that, I have observed over the years that those who hold Pink Floyd and Roger Waters in particular above any criticism seem to be a cynical lot. There's something about the message...

..."The third best singer in Pink Floyd" is really not saying much....

[IronJack]

Tired, Burned Out Old Hippie Opposes War

In other "News of the Predictable":

Sun Rises in East
Rivers Run Down to Sea
Gravity Still in Effect, Scientists Insist
Moon Orbits Earth, Say Astronomers

[sully777]

Anyone who had doubts about Roger Waters' views on war, particularly justified warfare, never watched The Wall...wherein Roger paints a tapestry of odd thinking towards WWII. It's a wonder that Crazy Roger didn't add the song Why Can't We All Be At Peace As Lampshades For the Nazi War Machine to the double album/movie. I never could understand the connection between an artist's mental breakdown (Sid Barrett) and being a Nazi...and never will...unless Roger was unleashing some of his own mental bugaboos.

[Lazamataz]

[dighton]

What came as a surprise was that Waters' three-hour performance in Tinley Park packed such an emotional wallop in the form of a very poignant running commentary about the tragedy of war in general and of America's involvement in Iraq in particular.

Did DeRogatis remember to cry?

[IronJack]

Pink Floyd has never just been the perfect band to fire up the bong to -- there has always been much more substance when the band was at its best.

A perception that, perhaps paradoxically, seemed to become more solid the more frequently one fired up the bong.

[Question_Assumptions]

One of the best headlines I ever saw in one of my university's goofy fringe student newspapers was the headline "Roger Who?" on a review of Pink Floyd's first post-Waters album.

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[synbad600]

Why doesn't he comment on the fact that America wasn't in Iraq when we were attacked and have not been attacked since we got there?

[Thombo2]

Too bad musicians let politics get in the way.Waters did a great show here in Tampa a few years back,great music,great back-up band,no politics.I was planning on catching his show this year until i heard he's making it a "BushBash".Can't these "artists" figure out that they alienate fans?