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two new tunes from Roger Waters:

22 durable postsStarted 2004-09-03Latest 2004-09-11

#3732Post 1 of 222004-09-03

[url]http://www.roger-waters.com/[/url] :RockOn: Essential New Tracks Penned In Response to the Invasion of Iraq

Roger Waters, the co-founder and primary songwriter of the legendary rock band Pink Floyd, has written and recorded two important new songs, "To Kill The Child" and "Leaving Beirut," the artist's first new studio recordings since a pair of rarities--a demo of his composition "Flickering Flame" and his cover of Bob Dylan's "Knockin' On Heaven's Door"--appeared on an international compilation album, Flickering Flame: The Solo Years, Vol.1, in 2002. The last new album featuring original Roger Waters compositions to be released in the U.S. was his critically-acclaimed solo outing, Amused To Death, in 1992.

The two new Roger Waters songs--"To Kill The Child" and "Leaving Beirut"--will be made available on a variety of digital music stores--including SonyConnect, iTunes, BuyMusic, MusicMatch, MusicNet, MusicNow, Napster, Real/Rhapsody, and Walmart.com--beginning Tuesday, September 7.

Roger Waters fans may hear streaming versions of "To Kill The Child" and "Leaving Beirut" on Waters website, [url]www.roger-waters.com[/url], beginning at 12noon (ET) on Friday, September 3. Original artwork and lyrics for the songs may be found on the website in addition to Real Audio, QuickTime, and Windows Media stream links to the songs.

According to Waters, he began work on his new songs "?immediately after the invasion of Iraq, which is now fifteen months ago. It seems apposite to throw them out there on the Net, before the election. Historically, there have always been people within the artistic community who have spoken out about things they believe in and they should continue to do so. I shall certainly continue to do so, whether it has any effect or not, because I feel I have a responsibility to myself to do that."

#251080Post 2 of 222004-09-03

very cool. one of the most brilliant musicians of our time.

#251087Post 3 of 222004-09-03

definately a great musician, im intrigued to hear these tracks

#251088Post 4 of 222004-09-03

wow, holy shit. i didn't think i'd hear that again.

though i didn't really care for his solo work at ALL, i still have to check these out. i mean, come on.... greatest musical lyricist of all time, imo.

#251093Post 5 of 222004-09-03

deserves big respect imo :RockOn:

#251163Post 6 of 222004-09-04

Re:: two new tunes from Roger Waters:

I wander if those guys are going to tour ever again, never saw them live should be amazing

#251178Post 7 of 222004-09-04

^ dont think it'll happen. :(

#251183Post 8 of 222004-09-04

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[quote]I wander if those guys are going to tour ever again, never saw them live should be amazing[/quote]

Saw them live twice in the late 80s and the early 90s (I think), but both of them without Waters (unfortunately).

Both concerts blew me away. The efford of light-effects was huuuuge. Never saw something like this again.

"Delicate Sound Of Thunder" :RockOn:

#251189Post 9 of 222004-09-04

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a true legend..waters was a founding part and root for one of the most amazing music experiences..even tough there is a part of me that loves david gilmore i guess its incompareable anyway....one of my favurite albums though the final cut...and for that and mch more i cant wait to hear the track

#251190Post 10 of 222004-09-04

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#251375Post 11 of 222004-09-05

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What? He's not still singing about his Dad dying in WWII? I guess after 3 decades he finally decided to stop milking that one.

#251377Post 12 of 222004-09-05

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Haha. I spoke too soon. He makes mention of his father and WWII in Leaving Beirut. Seek therapy Roger!

#251391Post 13 of 222004-09-05

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[quote=weswood]Haha. I spoke too soon. He makes mention of his father and WWII in Leaving Beirut. Seek therapy Roger![/quote]

I think the music [i]is[/i] his therapy :wink:

#251513Post 14 of 222004-09-07

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I like your avatar, Hos. :)

#251652Post 15 of 222004-09-07

Great news indeed. Very Talented musician. One of the greatest. Will have to check these new tunes out.

#251661Post 16 of 222004-09-07

Definetely need to keep an eye for these. Thanks for the info.

#251667Post 17 of 222004-09-07

Re:: two new tunes from Roger Waters:

[quote=Chatterbot";p="44502][quote]I wander if those guys are going to tour ever again, never saw them live should be amazing[/quote]

Saw them live twice in the late 80s and the early 90s (I think), but both of them without Waters (unfortunately).

Both concerts blew me away. The efford of light-effects was huuuuge. Never saw something like this again.

"Delicate Sound Of Thunder" :RockOn:[/quote]

Yeah I saw Pink Floyd in 1994 Division Bell, and that was there last tour...Its been 10 year so I doubt they will tour again....

I did see Roger Waters in 2000 or 2001 and boy that was more impressive than seeing pink floyd.

Roger played all the old classics such as shine on you crazy diamond, welcome to the machine, and even set the controls for the heart of the sun....and many more.....very awesome show.

#251769Post 18 of 222004-09-07

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I wish i had gone to see them live some time but just never got round to it. I saw there tribute band about 4 weeks ago in a small town near me, they were absolutley brilliant. They are called Off The Wall` and if they play near you i recommend go see them.

[url=http://www.off-the-wall.fsworld.co.uk/]Off The Wall[/url]

#254902Post 19 of 222004-09-11

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I saw Roger in 2000 at Madison Square Garden. Amazing show. I do find it interesting that Waters solo stuff is absolutley nothing compared to Floyd material. Just goes to show you that even though he supposedly wrote most of the Floyd stuff(especially The Wall and Final Cut) - Gilmour was indispensable.

Heard that Gilmour's Floyd is finished.

Would love to have a solo album from him as he is one of the best guitarists of all time.

#254904Post 20 of 222004-09-11

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Definately one of the pasts bests musicians. Pure Genius..

#254909Post 21 of 222004-09-11

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And David Gilmour somehow manages to fall off the face of the earth....

#254918Post 22 of 222004-09-11

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Pink Floyd are to blame for my music passion...no...obsession.

I was 14 when I was given my 1st hi-fi system. As a coincidenece, about a month earlier, the show Pink Floyd gave in Venice (with a stage built on the water!) was broadcast on TV. I was so mesmerized by it, I went out and immediately bough Momenntary Lapse of Reason and Delicate Sound of Thunder.

Those became the 1st records I ever bought. I then started to develop an obsession with the Floyd, and today I own all their records in vinyl, except Division Bell and Pulse (the double live one with a little flashing LED on the cover), which I have on CD.

In my opinion, neither Waters? or Gilmour?s solo efforts are very good...in fact, they suck. Whatever they have done out of Pink Floyd is never gonna recapture that band, but I?m still gonna listen to these, anxiously!