Roger Waters Interview EPK

[charadeyouareha]

Roger is so beautiful

[Pepsthecat]

Roger Waters is not a genius. Look up the word.

[MoveOverCasanova]

is that stuff worth bying? anybody heard it thoroughly??

[nucleardude11]

a truely insane man, that just happens to be a genius

[lemonrind]

He seems like an intelligent person, but I think he takes himself a bit too seriously. He should lighten up and exhibit a bit more humility.

[jbarbri]

When he says you can't notate a "swing" feel, he's incorrect. Composers since Vivaldi (at least Vivaldi that I know of) have been notating a triplet subdivision since the 17th century.

Anything that can be articulated can notated.

[screamwriter1]

Face facts Roger Waters quit Pink Floyd because he was too high on his own ego and wanted to be able to own all the PF songs but have the ticket stubs all say ROGER WATERS LIVE.

[gardenofarcane]

@screamwriter1 He just doesnt want to share the glory, and yet preaches love and harmony all around the world, cheated on his wife, kicked out Rick, fought with Bob Ezrin, Storm Thorgerson (even Eric Clapton, Stanley Kubrick ) spat and swear on fans, dragged his band mates to court, earned millions through Rock and Roll and ungrateful fucker is still depressed.

[screamwriter1]

@screamwriter1 I'm a big Kubrick fan what was that "fight" all about please enlighten me. I have heard the secret message in Amused to death but I don't get what its about. Thanks. Also I'm pissed off because as much as I hate his hypocrisy I will most likely end up paying a ton of money to see him lypsync the wall because im too much of a fan.

[93hipgnosis]

@screamwriter1 in perfect sense pt I he wanted to use sounds from the movie 2001. I don't think Roger understood the scene because he described the sounds he wanted as hal the computer breathing but it was the astronut that was shutting down hal that was breathing. On stage he uses the sounds he wanted for the album you can hear it on "in the flesh album" but legally he can't put it on the album without Kubrick's permission and perhaps royalties.

[93hipgnosis]

@93hipgnosis "continued" I imagine that Kubrick figured out that Roger(or who ever asked) did not understand the scence when asking for permission and that's why he denied permission... just my little thought.

[screamwriter1]

@93hipgnosis Too funny I can just see Pink floyd watching 2001 on acid. Syd tripping right out ,Nick falling asleep Rick crying and Roger. " I don't get it but I like the effects we should have that in our show" (I am aware Syd was out of the band by this time)

[eldorado61guy]

Pink Floyd was - as Roger put it- 'creatively exhausted' and I think that sows in (what I call Pink Fraud's) 'Momentary Lapse Of Reason' and 'The Division Bell'. David was a major factor until the end though his name was left off the credits of 'The Final Cut' he was paid. Roger understands the discipline of being part of a band and for that i give him credit.

[screamwriter1]

@eldorado61guy Wow you really are a Waters fan first and Floyd fan second. The Division Bell is a good album and High Hopes is a Pink Floyd song by sound,feeling and in the legal sense. Also one of the best of the last 20 years (before it). But because Roger Waters was not in it its not Pink Floyd? A little odd if you think of Them going on without Syd being OK to do. I would agree MLOR sounds more like a DG solo album.

[eattheturnips]

a true master at work,loved it.

[thedeadliest]

modern music misses artist like him

[stodd32]

@thedeadliest yea I agree alot of the music today lacks the imagination that roger waters and david gilmour put into their work.

[danielspital]

The musical genius of our generation.

[shadowhunt86]

@danielspital Nah mate, you're thinking of Kanye West.

Just kidding ;)

[danielspital]

@shadowhunt86 hahah like in that episode of south park.

[coopa97434]

honestly I think Roger spitting in that fans face was the greatest thing ever in life and I would have loved to witness it. I would do at least a good week of sensory deprivation if it meant I could witness the incident in Montreal. See that punk kid get spit on.

[Kavinel]

You're obsessed. Put down the acid and get off Roger's cock.

[coopa97434]

Take acid and expand your mind. maaaan

[Kavinel]

Actually I've already taken it. Not my thing. Plus I have quite a few schizophrenics in my family and I'd rather not become one.

[STRATCAT101]

@coopa97434 That fan started it all by spitting at Roger.The funny part of it was Roger said to that fan "All is forgiven",and the guy believed him and when that fan got close enough, Roger spat back on that fan.

[gardenofarcane]

@STRATCAT101 Actually he called the fan towards him and Roger was high on stage, he spat on the fan who was down in the audience.

[screamwriter1]

@gardenofarcane When you say High do you mean on Coke or just his placement relevant to the fan?

[gardenofarcane]

@screamwriter1 No the stage was on higher platform, "Roger signaled a fan towards him and that guy raced towards him and when he got tight below Roger spat on his face below"

[Kavinel]

What a douche. Ruined the band.

[XxAllyKat94xX]

Ruined??? You seem to be over-looking the fact that along with Syd Barrett, Roger Waters MADE that band. And then when Syd left, Roger continued to MAKE that band.

[Kavinel]

And then he became a power hungry asshole and left in '85 after firing Wright from the band. Read up a bit before you assume that he "made" the band.

[coopa97434]

You read up! Wright was a coke head at the time who wasn't pulling his weight. David Gilmour even confirms that Wright wasn't pulling his weight. Power hungry? maybe...but its kind of understandable that the leader of the group didn't want them to go on producing albums without his involvement.

[coopa97434]

I'm sure that Jerry Seinfeld would have been annoyed if they continued the show without him after he wanted to leave. Not to mention if they did continue the show...it might have ruined the legacy of the show...a time for a grand goodbye is necessary to preserve something great. The Simpsons lost their sense of greatness because the show went on too long.

Roger was considering a lot of things when the band broke up...not just that he was power hungry!

[Kavinel]

Okay, so maybe firing Wright was justified... but my point still stands, he is power hungry and has an inflated ego. I just can't stand people who are full of themselves.

[XxAllyKat94xX]

Well that's fine. But just don't say he ruined the band because, if anything, he did the total opposite.

[jutubaeh]

däng half the "western world" is full of such ...

lieder külts! löl

[5tonyvvvv]

roger waters is an asshole.greedy cocky prick.not to mention he wanted full control over floyd..he ruined the greatest band ever on earth..and his solo stuff is garbage.

[XxAllyKat94xX]

Whatever you say, whatever you say.

[STRATCAT101]

@5tonyvvvv You have no idea what you're talking about.He ruined the band?After Syd left,someone had to take control,or the Floyd would have been finished.I think if it was not for Roger Waters there would be no "Dark Side" as well as "Wish You Were Here,and certainly no WALL,as far as his solo stuff,it's up to the listener to make that call.NOT YOU.

[gardenofarcane]

@STRATCAT101 Yes he wrote many things but that doesnt give him permission to take tapes of wall hostage and kick Rick out of the band, this guy is a fucking dictator himself.

[screamwriter1]

@gardenofarcane I used to think this too and While I think RW is a dictator, if you read all the facts about Rick during this time he really did do it to himself. I don't know that he should have been kicked out of the band altogether but he did contribute zip and was not acting professionally according the the various accounts I have read (not having been there) a few by David and Nick as well.(How Nick made it to the end is a surprise even to him :P )

[eldorado61guy]

@5tonyvvvv Were that true he would have quit every project and not have cooperated with anyone. He would have been found dead on some lonely dune.

[MissVeraLynn]

Oh MAN, he's brilliant!

[drgrl]

Roger needn't apologize for remaining true to his beliefs and continuing to express them in new forms. I have such admiration for his work...as a dominant force in PF's best work, and as a solo artist who has more than proved he had more to contribute beyond the confines of PF. Truly a giant, original talent.

[lionhasalreadybe]

I suppose he is isn't he?

[shirin2556]

masterful

[ShogunRua19]

it's too bad that richard wright and syd barrett are no longer with us i miss them greatly

[kiss904]

@ShogunRua19 lol syd was gone a long long time ago m8.

[ShogunRua19]

@kiss904 In a sense yes but it still saddens me to know he no longer walks the face of the earth it's somewhat discomforting

[kiss904]

@ShogunRua19 ye, he was a pure legend that boy.

[UnorthodoxPoppycock]

An enlightening interview. I'm glad I stumbled upon it! Ça Ira is a great opera, worthy of at least a few listens.

[sportydevil666]

For people who don't get Roger's Water's music i suggest lisening to Radio Kaos and most importantly LISTEN TO AMUSED TO DEATH and if you dont get it first time LISTEN again as this man addresses people mistake's of the WORLD and it is my beleif that the BERLIN WALL was brought down after people had seen that tis can be done ie FREEDOM as for the two albulm's i have mentioned well look at today's SOCIETY this man is a one of a kind and should honoured for his work, ROGER WATER ADDRESS THE GAZA

[coreyagraph]

saw the kaos tour..........amazing theater

[coopa97434]

Roger Waters based most his writings having to do with empathy for mankind

so go on insult a man who wrote these lyrics... "strangers crossing in the street, by chance to passing glances meet, and i am you and what i see is me."

[Cgrrp]

I'm pretty sure Rick wrote Echoes actually. Though I still love Roger's writing.

[jutubaeh]

brillant no. there!

[Kavinel]

Oh yeah, he is such a nice guy. Thats why he spit in his fan's face, right?

[coopa97434]

Nice? Nice guy? This kind of stuff just happens when you are a Rock God in the middle of a furious and emotional crescendo. You wouldn't understand because you don't have that fire in you, that edge! That fire that says F$(%@ you all! welcome to hell bitch! WAVE UPON WAVE OF DEMENTED AVENGERS MARCHED CHEERFULLY OUT OF OBSCURITY INTO DREAM

[Kavinel]

Damn... are you high?

[coopa97434]

No, you just can't see beyond your limited perception and lack of life force.

[coopa97434]

If I was a Rock God like Roger I would definitely spit in your face. You would hate me for that...wouldn't you?

[IncredibleGoliath]

Not sure where all the comments about Roger being an asshole here are coming from. It's not like he inadvertantly compared himself to Martin Luther King, or went off on one about Gilmour, or any of the things he's occasionally done in interviews in the past.

[bolinhatdo]

... Richard Gere is beautiful !...

[SidewalkFrequencies]

He finally built the wall and made the final cut. what can you say. I don't know this well dressed smooth talking tool anymore.

[vegunited06]

Genius's are allowed to be assholes

[LeoKat256]

Is this playing anywhere? If so, where?

[kalumnist]

What a priviledge it must have been for David Gilmour and the other members of Pink Floyd to have had the opportunity to play Roger Water's musical visions.

[LYMBO2006]

Pink Floyd was a collective musical vision. Waters should be as honored as the others.

[Aggatedta]

Water's is a freaki Legend!

[lilaspastia1]

I have spent many hours listening to and enjoying this wonderful opera; quite ambitious - to tackle the French Revolution!

What stands out is the centre in Act 2:'La Lettre', 'L'esclavage: Sucre, L'Argent, L'Indigo' which feels as if the orchestra has punched you in the face, and the clever Quod Aliquandum. I like the more reflective Act 3 and especially the beautiful solemn chords of M Loyal.

Great overture too. Isn't the 'Ca Ira' ironic. What! There is only hope? Thank for a superb opera.

[LYMBO2006]

Roger Waters,what an ambiguous character: Genius and asshole. Humanitarian and egomaniac. Visionary poet and hypocrite bastard. Rich socialist. Praised values like friendship, loyalty and brotherhood, later back-stabbed his own bandmates. Built a shrine to his own madness , brick by brick, but was it really satire? or did he actually became that fascist dictator.

Roger we all love your lyrics and your wonderful musical composition,as an artist you're the best,but as a moral person you are shit.

[shotgunsnthehall]

Well, half of those statements are accurate whereas the other half is pure shite.

[gardenofarcane]

To LYMBO20046, I agree Rogers teaches a lot of morals and etiquette, but he doesnt miss any opportunity to smear his school friend, (what a hypocrite) I like his work but this guys is an egotistical maniac and he expects others to let go what they hold dear when he himself was up in arms against his school buddies just for the name of a Band he which wasn't founded by him. All five guys made what Pink Floyd is today! so STFU Roger and stop putting your guilt on others.

[ollieb12319]

legand

[UKImhotep]

it kills me laughing reading the comments of so many envious pricks who don't actually know him at all, who don't have a clue about what really happened to the pink floyd...

he's a genius.

everything he does speaks by himself.

[UKImhotep]

no actually... this amuses me to death :D

[troublenomo]

YES!!!!!

[5tonyvvvv]

@UKImhotep what happened to floyd then?? why did roger leave and sue david.??...why did he only let david only sing one song on the final cut?

[gardenofarcane]

@UKImhotep He is a Hypocrite! he talks about Human right and stuff and yet he dragged his band mates to court for using the name Pink Floyd, talk about double standards this guys wants everyone to tear down the wall and yet he lives in his fortress.

[purpleporcupine59]

@UKImhotep

[linktwist875]

i totally agree he was a complete dick. pink floyd are 4 members- not one, and (arguably) their only flawless album, (the darkside,) was the only album where every member inputed their creativity equally, before roger's ego spoiled everything

[benroo89]

my ego ruined your mum... roger is a legend!

[aroojack]

if Roger wasnt such a asshole back in the 80's , pink floyd would be one of the richest bands of all time. Could you think if the whole band stayed together for the 90's and early 2000's?

[DragonTheArtist]

Ok, thats it, I admit it, hes not as big of an ass as Im going on about, its really just the arrogance for the most part, but hes finally come down from that ego/power trip.

[kennyro2008]

This is truy Roger's best work of art. The DVD which comes with the CD shows this guy's sense of humor.

[applewontons]

Roger Waters is clearly a Genius in music. Not only for his excellent Efforts in Pink Floyd from 1964-1984, but his Solo work and his genius achievement in Ca Ira

[LYMBO2006]

THE BEST NEWS!! started as a rumour about a month ago, when Mason declared on a TV flash interview that he spoke to Waters and he consented to a reunion, so it was again Gimours call: i said CRAP! But then, a week ago, i saw it announced in Hotmail News, now its all over the net: the clasic lineup is back for a series of charity concerts in 2008 and 2009, after Roger Waters DSotM tour!! my guess, Gilmour finaly consented. WAAAIT!! did i just see a PIG flying trough my window?

[Aqualung71]

Well, there ya go, They reunite for good causes, stop whining.

[Mickdog2112]

Rick Wright IS the Floyd... thats one thing most people won't understand.

[poodle720]

Ca Ira is a beautiful opera. I love darkside, animals, wall etc... give Ca Ira a chance

[drksidethemoon33]

whoever bases the artists they like on the artist personality is going to be very disappointed. Sure Roger Waters is a asshole but personally I couldn't care less. He is an excellent artist and writer and thats all that really matters. As for the opera thing, people really need to open there minds. And if you can't get away from rock and roll (which I love) I feel terrible for you.

[Aqualung71]

how is he an asshole? Your an asshole.

[clehneis]

He was an asshole in his prime....he mellowed out for sure.

[Aqualung71]

Guys a genius, why do you call him an asshole? Seems cool to me. Yeah, he mellowed, he is older, dauh.

[LYMBO2006]

How is Roger an asshole. That question takes at least three boxes to answer. During the Animals tour he began to feel alienated to the masive audiences and thats how the inspiration for The Wall came up. Picture this: "Guys i have 20 songs of my own composition already written. Lest make a double album!!". The others agreed of course, to support his talent, but it was a set-up. Later he pushes the management to fire Richard Wright as a member of the band, but kept him as a musician for the tour.

[LYMBO2006]

Later he kicks Wirght off the band makes this album called "The final Cut" out of songs rejected for The Wall.Then he announces the termination of his contract with EMI and his departure from the band to pursue his solo career.The others are a bit stunned first,but decided to go on with Pink Floyd.Then Waters started a lawsuit against the band for the use of the name of the band and the use of all the music and lyrics.The MF tried to kill the band man!! of course he lost,he had no right to do so

[LYMBO2006]

Comes down to this:A) Waters didnt named the band and he doesnt merit the whole greatness of Pink Floyd.Hes a very important part, not the only one.B)The others also did great composition, arrangement and performance for the band, so they are as much entitled to continue the Pink Floyd legacy. To me, Roger Waters is a great artist, one of the best i ever seen, but what he did to Pink Floyd is called treason and it is militarily punished with a fucking shot in the back.

[Aqualung71]

Shit, get over it.

[LYMBO2006]

Now i do recognized his talent, always have: he is a genious, the best damn songwriter in rock history,i went to his coincert in town and paid tickets for friends.But that doesnt make him a bit less an asshole and i perfectly understand why the others didnt wanted to work with him all this time.You were the one who asked why calling him an asshole pal,i just answered.You can research the details to find out how humiliating was for wright to work with him and how much insulting what he did was.

[Aqualung71]

Yeah, but that happened and it is over. You don't know him personally, he is probably a pretty cool guy. Sure, everyone can be an asshole sometimes. Check out Roger Waters Rants, those are funny.

[LYMBO2006]

You can be a pretty cool guy and a total asshole at the same time. You dont know him personally either, but i think a mans actions speak for his education and values. Of course he has done great thingS like his participation in the fair trade campaing, the memorial fund for disaster relif, Live8, Live Earh and all his opinions and pollitical criticism. But that doesnt change the fact that he betrayed his own bandmates and tried to kill the best band ever.

[Aqualung71]

OK,I am cool but I'm an asshole, sounds like what you say about Roger. Give it a rest.

[Aqualung71]

He wanted the rights to the band, theres a difference. Yeah, thanks for the info, but that is history now isn't it? Yeah, David and Roger also didn't get along to well, that had something to do with it too. Not really fair to blame all on him.

[LYMBO2006]

He wanted his own ex/bandmates to stop paying under the name they worked on for years and he wanted authory over THEIR work!!.That because of his over-inflated ego.His claim was for the authory of the name,music and lyrics of the whole Pink Floyd,im sure of that. He obviously lost, he didnt wrote ALL the lyrics or composed ALL the music.

[Aqualung71]

Yes I know. But David ended up with all the rights, so whats the difference? Band is split anyway. At least they still plan to reunite, so check out some of the newer vids. They are all in, except David So far.

[LYMBO2006]

Not true: if Gilmour would have ended with all the rights,Waters wouldnt even be able to play HIS songs with the solo band and that is certainly not the case. Thats what Waters tried to do to the others, that would have killed the band. The court and both sides agreed not to touch the authories and set up the proper royalties. They also agreed everyone was entitled to use the songs, but the name remains with the band, as it is fair. Waters authories and royalties for the "PIG" concept were set.

[Aqualung71]

Well, Roger came up with the PIG concept. And Roger has a right to play the songs that he wrote. I am sure you are right, but what is your point?

[LYMBO2006]

My point is that he treated his bandmates like they did nothing for the band, when they actually composed as much geat material as himself and contributed with much better arrangements and performances than his own, and he also wanted credit for the work he DIDNT do. His claims were ridiculous and made a total prick of him, despite his talent. I think ill write a song like South Park's "Kyle's mom is a bitch", but about Roger Waters being an asshole.

[Aqualung71]

lol, very funny. Just give up. He Is may be egotystical and all, but he's not an asshole.

[LYMBO2006]

I'll call it even: hes an egoistical asshole.

[Aqualung71]

He is a genius, but I do not consider him an so called asshole, that is just pushing it to call Roger. He's not a bad guy.

[DragonTheArtist]

I could go on for hours about everything about him that pissez me off.......

[samboring]

On another note, this opera thing was crap and kind of indulgent even for Roger. There are many, many people who find him an important voice in their lives but who he seems to leave further and further behind. What happened to the introspection of early floyd? To some degree the Wall and the Final Cut were a bit flat, a bit pessimistic and Amused to Death has now transitioned into Anti-Bush Ballads.

[quiksilver12345678]

Hey watch what you say about The Wall dude, to me that was a very dynamic album, emotionally and musically. It's tied at number 1 on my list of the greatest albums ever with Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, and Animals. I can never decide which one I like more because they are all good in very differant ways.

[samboring]

Honesty, I hope someone here gets this, Roger would have made a great Socialist if he wasn't so rich. Seems after KAOS and techno-reformist-obsession he has really latched on to Bourgeois Liberalism, old style. It suits him up to the degree that anything could with his lifestyle, but fails of course to explain the real feelings in DSOTM etc.

[bigcheese2001]

sorry, but fuck this

[Patriotgamez]

I love Roger because of Animals.

[RipMVP32]

THE IDEAR!!!!!!!!

[MikeJohnsonguitarist]

Waters seems like a pretty humble guy...admits his shortcomings musically etc...i was expecting an egotist but he is quite a nice humble guy...

[yorklin]

No iam sorry Roger Waters is not a douche he is an extremely clever man and musician I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr Waters and to talk to him as a musician, i think he is great

Cut him some slack

[sethmanjette12]

Lucky, he is my all time hero. He's very brilliant. I can't wait till I find a copy of this opera.

[quiksilver12345678]

talk about lucky! I'd love to meet him since I love Pink Floyd (my favorite band) and I like his solo work, but I wish he would rejoin the band. He always acts like he did everything in Pink Floyd by himself, but David and Rick helped a LOT. Just look at the writing credits for Wish You Were Here and Dark Side of the Moon and you'll see how much Rick and David hepled. Not to mention David's singing voice and the fact that he wrote the music in the best songs on The Wall and animals

[lalalamort]

quiksilver

he is the one who wants to rejoin the band, its gilmour who is refusing now, waters is kind of over his asshole period.....i think

[quiksilver12345678]

yeah i heard that too, David says he is retired now. Roger said he is willing to make a new album as long as he has complete creative control. They say they are on speaking terms, but you can still see evidence of Roger's huge ego in interviews and on his myspace page... but I guess I would have an ego like that if I was the main songwriter on the greatest albums ever made. I just hope that Roger will rejoin the band and David will decide not to retire.

[thedukeofno]

Actually, Rick is probably the main reason that Floyd will never regroup and tour again. Roger treated him pretty shabbily and pretty much humiliated him when he fired him from the band.

[callmeGanja]

rogers is a douche.... david,nick,syd,and Richard were wayy better musicians and people . word

[DAVEJOKA]

simply ,shut up

[callmeGanja]

simply suck my balls

[thehunjo]

eat my shit

[phloyd8]

Roger looks very happy and healthy in this video:)

[carlosariars]

Ca Ira is a beautiful opus. Such a work of brilliance.

[indipink]

Any uploading of this opera anywhere?Would be great to listen to it!

[bezerker4828]

you can listen to it on Roger's website.

[indipink]

Thanks!But could you tell me which one?As Roger`s got quite a few of sites!=)))

[bezerker4828]

The official one.

Roger-Waters dot com

[indipink]

I`ve listened to it,enjoyed a lot!Thank you)))

[bezerker4828]

You're welcome,

Thank Roger.

[YKuy]

un genio y estoy orgulloso de averlo visto y escuchado

[Helena1204]

Me encanta que se postee en español ¡que se sepa que habemos miles de fans de roger waters que hablamos en español!, pero ¡por favor! escribe sin faltas de ortografia... nos dejas mal a todos.

[Epi2Gib]

What an incedable person

[fg67hhkd9]

Great stuff - thanks for uploading (and directing!).

[ez1wilcofan]

ccol! not a great cd for typical roger waters fan,but ya gotta admire the amount of work put into.

[ctrlaltlove]

great to see something new from roger waters. thanks.

[uploadexplode]

This is an great interview ! why hasn't this been on PBS yet ?