Roger Waters n Mojo

David Smith · Post by **David Smith** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 2:32 pm

Ok, i don't have much to say, apart from i advise everyone here to get Mojo magazine that comes complete with an interview with Riger Waters. He describes the rap inspirations to his forthcoming album, the end of pink floyd, politics and the animals cover among other things. So you should all get it from a store near you.

Oh, by the way, i don't work for mojo, i just thought you'd like to know

Feeling Very Pink · Post by **Feeling Very Pink** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 3:28 pm

Ah. Sure will.

Did you/anyone get the November 2001 issue? PF were cover stars. Good stuff. David Gilmour interview aboot Echoes. Plus extracts from Fart Enjoy.

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 4:53 pm

I'm glad Roger is making a new rock record as I'm sure most people in this forum are.

I've only read exerpts from the interview but this one quote hits me the wrong way and maybe I'm over reacting, what do you think?

"I'm making a rock'n'roll album. It's about a conversation in a New York bar, and one of the characters is a taxi driver from the Balkans, and his marriage is falling apart... I've recently got divorced, so there's some songs about the breakdown of relationships and... I'm not quite sure how it will all turn out, but as you can hear, it's another kind of loony concept thing. My other project is the opera about the French Revolution. I've recorded about 18 minutes of it with three soloists, a big orchestra and a chorus. It's proper music, not a rock record".

Okay, for those who have read the entire interview does this quote go on to explain why he thinks Rock music is not proper music? I mean it's because of "rock music" that he is in the position he is right now and can concentrate on an opera. The "rock music" has afforded him this opportunity. I hope he's not putting the opera on a pedestal above rock music because that would be an insult to all of his fans.

I would tend to believe that he would not hold that position but who knows.

Real Pink in the Inside · Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:42 pm

Everybody knows Roger is very proud of his work, most of which could be defined as "rock music." It's all art to him. He probably used the term "proper music" because that is what came to his head during the interview. If he thought less of rock music today than he did before, why would he be creating a rock 'n' roll album right now?

bong · Post by **bong** » Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:43 pm

Real Pink in the Inside wrote: If he thought less of rock music today than he did before, why would he be creating a rock 'n' roll album right now?

Probably because he thinks less of rock music now, therefore he wants to make some decent music that doesn't suck like the crap that is put out today.

Real Pink in the Inside · Mon Feb 17, 2003 9:51 pm

Anyone know where I can read this article online? It should show up online soon enough...

Pie_in_the_Sky · Post by **Pie_in_the_Sky** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:20 am

Have a look at http://www.rogerwatersonline.com/mojo_scan.htm

This is not ment as advertising, just answering a question

Real Pink in the Inside · Tue Feb 18, 2003 2:48 am

Thanks a lot!

Real Pink in the Inside · Tue Feb 18, 2003 3:13 am

Perhaps the most interesting bit in the article:

Question: Will Pink Floyd ever reconvene with you as a member?

Roger: I still get offers. Not long ago I was in a room with several major promoters and they were saying that a re-formed Pink Floyd would be the ultimate dream ticket. But for me it's not about money.

quicksilver · Post by **quicksilver** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 3:52 pm

Real Pink in the Inside wrote:Perhaps the most interesting bit in the article:

Question: Will Pink Floyd ever reconvene with you as a member?

Roger: I still get offers. Not long ago I was in a room with several major promoters and they were saying that a re-formed Pink Floyd would be the ultimate dream ticket. But for me it's not about money.

That is an interesting quote and he's not really closing the door on it. I'd love to be a fly on the wall in one of those meetings.

He says he's getting offers .....but from whom? Since he is not a member of Pink Floyd, I would think the offer would have to come from them- (Pink Floyd Inc. ) or whatever it's called. I don't know, Roger seemed less bitter in this interview and that's the same feeling I've gotten from some of Dave's more recent interviews. Maybe they will put their differences aside??

None of them need the money, so maybe they could tour and donate the proceeds to their favorite charities.

princessDungan74D · Post by **princessDungan74D** » Thu Jun 12, 2003 11:50 pm

I don't think it will happen I am sorry but they dislike each other to much.

NiceJangly · Post by **NiceJangly** » Fri Jun 13, 2003 9:02 pm

While talking about the making of TFC, Roger says, 'The name Pink Floyd should have died then, but in the long run, I don't suppose it really matters.'

Considering the fuss he made at the time and the money he spent on lawyers trying to stop Fat Dave and Co. using the name, this shows quite a considerable turnaround by the grumpy bass player.

I think this shows he is finally mellowing with age and there really is little point in harping on about past grievances. Bearing this in mind, in about 20 years time, he may think about possibly considering appearing with the boys again at some unspecified time in the future.

Well I can hope, can't I?

Neil · Post by **Neil** » Sat Jun 14, 2003 7:23 am

NiceJangly wrote:While talking about the making of TFC, Roger says, 'The name Pink Floyd should have died then, but in the long run, I don't suppose it really matters.'

I must admit I took that as an extremely positive thing for Roger to say..

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