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Gilmour's soulful and delivate playing, even during the last tour.
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dmay
Have not waded through the thread. Never a fan of Pink Floyd or Roger Waters. But, he reminds me, from the few comments I read, of the 60s, when performers/artists thought they could move people and change the world through the songs they wrote and performed. IMHO, we could use today some of that 60s idealism, want for a better world, involvement. If someone can bring it/us out through music, photography, paintings, graphics/posters, writings, engagement, more power to them.
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dmay
Have not waded through the thread. Never a fan of Pink Floyd or Roger Waters. But, he reminds me, from the few comments I read, of the 60s, when performers/artists thought they could move people and change the world through the songs they wrote and performed. IMHO, we could use today some of that 60s idealism, want for a better world, involvement. If someone can bring it/us out through music, photography, paintings, graphics/posters, writings, engagement, more power to them.
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dmay
Just take Katy Perry's response last week: " I think that the greatest thing we can do is just unite and love on each other. And no barriers, no borders – we all need to just coexist." I understand that she was directly discussing how groups of fans sometimes don't get along with each other more so than the world at large but, what is the world other than just a bunch of "fanbases"? She's espousing unity and loving one another. No barriers, no borders, all just coexisting. How utopian!
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dmay
Have not waded through the thread. Never a fan of Pink Floyd or Roger Waters. But, he reminds me, from the few comments I read, of the 60s, when performers/artists thought they could move people and change the world through the songs they wrote and performed. IMHO, we could use today some of that 60s idealism, want for a better world, involvement. If someone can bring it/us out through music, photography, paintings, graphics/posters, writings, engagement, more power to them.
No need to stay stuck in the 60's... From what I understand (mind you, not from listening to the music but by reading the press releases, interview quotes, etc.), your desire for 60's idealism in 2010+ top 40 pop artists is being delivered regularly by people like Katy Perry, Arianna Grande, Justin Bieber, Lady Gaga, Madonna, Beyoncé, Nikki Manaj. The list goes on and on. Unfortunately, most of those artists, in my opinion, have spent too much time getting the public to focus on their underwear and have thus lost the ability to be taken seriously when they discuss serious issues in either their music (art) or interviews (commentary).
Just take Katy Perry's response last week: "I think the greatest thing that we can do now is just unite as people, as fanbases, all of it, you know? Whatever we say behind people’s backs – because the internet can be a little bit ruthless as far as fanbases go – but I think that the greatest thing we can do is just unite and love on each other. And no barriers, no borders – we all need to just coexist." I understand that she was directly discussing how groups of fans sometimes don't get along with each other more so than the world at large but, what is the world other than just a bunch of "fanbases"? She's espousing unity and loving one another. No barriers, no borders, all just coexisting. How utopian! Maybe her new album will be full of empowerment songs which will lead directly to world peace and shark costumes for all!
The messages are there and they're beingsolddelivered all day and night. Perhaps they're just not being sent to a generation who saw the original acts some 50-60 years ago.
Peace,
Mr DJA
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DGA35
A second Vancouver show has been announced for Oct 29, the night after the first show. I'm a bit surprised since the first show has tickets still available and they went on sale quite a while ago.
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DGA35
A second Vancouver show has been announced for Oct 29, the night after the first show. I'm a bit surprised since the first show has tickets still available and they went on sale quite a while ago.
Last time I checked, there were plenty of tickets left for Tacoma in 3 weeks. I must admit the show is on the spendy side. Highest price tickets I bought for the summer concert season.
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DGA35
A second Vancouver show has been announced for Oct 29, the night after the first show. I'm a bit surprised since the first show has tickets still available and they went on sale quite a while ago.
Last time I checked, there were plenty of tickets left for Tacoma in 3 weeks. I must admit the show is on the spendy side. Highest price tickets I bought for the summer concert season.
How much were they?