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I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

good dolphin wrote:

I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever.

I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however.

formerlyknownas wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Moreover, I never really get the politicization of rock in the first place but having a UK citizen preach the whole concert and bombard with the AV stuff is too much for me. I would rather have a bong, some beer and a good pair of headphones for Floyd songs at this point.

pittmike wrote:

formerlyknownas wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

That's what artists do, mike. It really is what they should do.

When I go to a concert at Wrigley, I boo whenever the artist brings up something about the Cubs. You can do the same.

I went to The Wall with my wife and another couple. The guy is an arch conservative (he is also a custodial engineer who likes to refer to himself, unashamedly, as an engineer even though he knows my wife is an actual licensed engineer). At the end of the concert during drinks he spent the time bitching about the politics. I asked him if he had any previous familiarity with the work. Who knew The Wall would be anti war, anti facism and kind of pro anarchist?

good dolphin wrote:

pittmike wrote:

formerlyknownas wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

I get it. I also know full well the underlying themes of The Wall. I guess I will just choose not to see it in this current incarnation. particularly from Roger the UK citizen.

good dolphin wrote:

pittmike wrote:

formerlyknownas wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

I get it. I also know full well the underlying themes of The Wall. I guess I will just choose not to see it in this current incarnation. particularly from Roger the UK citizen.

Saw Paul about 20 years ago at County Stadium. Phenomenal show. "Lady Madonna" put the biggest smile on my face.

No desire to see him since.

pittmike wrote:

Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with.

pittmike wrote:

Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with.

PittMike and Billy need safe spaces at concerts.

Poor snowflakes.

pittmike wrote:

Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with.

Anti-Zionism, i.e., the denial of Israel's right to exist, can fairly be called antisemitism. What are you saying, really? "I love Jews, Jews are great, I just don't think they should have a place to live as a bulwark against the hatred that has followed them for centuries."

Douchebag wrote:

PittMike and Billy need safe spaces at concerts.

Poor snowflakes.

Didn't go nearly far enough. Before the show they should have demanded that all of the idiot Trump voters raise their hands before systematically shooting each and every one in the head. Then the normal people could have danced on the rotting corpses during the show.

Are there any queers in the theater tonight?
Get them up against the wall!
There's one in the spotlight, he don't look right to me,
Get him up against the wall!
That one looks Jewish!
And that one's a coon!
Who let all of this riff-raff into the room?
There's one smoking a joint,
And another with spots!
If I had my way,
I'd have all of you shot!

Curious Hair wrote:

Don't attribute that argument to me.

I can see what you are saying, though. Anti-Zionism is a different sort of antisemitism--or, in the US, since we're so close with Israel, anti-Zionism is not something that ever struck me as something with teeth. Maybe it's different in the UK, which is significantly less Jewish than the US. I just don't understand how Waters latched on to this.

It's odd how many lefties are becoming pro-Palestine, though. Did not see that coming.

formerlyknownas wrote:

Curious Hair wrote:

Oh, I wasn't attributing it to you. It was a royal you. Apologies.

Author:	W_Z [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:45 am ]
Post subject:	Sir Paul
Great show last night. We were out in the pavilion, and at times it felt more like watching it on TV than "being there"; but as the show progressed, the crowd got more into it around us, and he played a lot of great classics. i think the entire show was about 3 hours, including encores. i'd never seen him live, and for me it was a bucket list type of thing. nice night for a concert. paul's still got it...and the fireworks/flames for "live and let die" were pretty cool.

Author:	pittmike [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:47 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
I saw him a couple times about 20 years ago and you are right it is great. I guess he still thinks it is fun to be able to do such a show at his age? Why else would one of the richest guys in the UK continue to bother?

Author:	Peoria Matt [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:56 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
$35 lawn seats for tonight on StubHub.

Author:	good dolphin [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:41 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer.

Author:	Keyser Soze [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:44 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
It was agreat show. His band fuckin rocks.

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Author:	Harvard Dan [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:12 am ]
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Peoria Matt wrote: $35 lawn seats for tonight on StubHub. I got the same price on Gametime and am going tonight, had credit from Cubs tickets I had sold. Looking forward to the show.

Author:	formerlyknownas [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:33 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
good dolphin wrote: I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer. Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever. I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however.

Author:	pittmike [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:40 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
formerlyknownas wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer. Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever. I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however. For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Moreover, I never really get the politicization of rock in the first place but having a UK citizen preach the whole concert and bombard with the AV stuff is too much for me. I would rather have a bong, some beer and a good pair of headphones for Floyd songs at this point.

Author:	good dolphin [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:03 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
pittmike wrote: formerlyknownas wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer. Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever. I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however. For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Moreover, I never really get the politicization of rock in the first place but having a UK citizen preach the whole concert and bombard with the AV stuff is too much for me. I would rather have a bong, some beer and a good pair of headphones for Floyd songs at this point. That's what artists do, mike. It really is what they should do. When I go to a concert at Wrigley, I boo whenever the artist brings up something about the Cubs. You can do the same. I went to The Wall with my wife and another couple. The guy is an arch conservative (he is also a custodial engineer who likes to refer to himself, unashamedly, as an engineer even though he knows my wife is an actual licensed engineer). At the end of the concert during drinks he spent the time bitching about the politics. I asked him if he had any previous familiarity with the work. Who knew The Wall would be anti war, anti facism and kind of pro anarchist?

Author:	pittmike [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 10:34 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
good dolphin wrote: pittmike wrote: formerlyknownas wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer. Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever. I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however. For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Moreover, I never really get the politicization of rock in the first place but having a UK citizen preach the whole concert and bombard with the AV stuff is too much for me. I would rather have a bong, some beer and a good pair of headphones for Floyd songs at this point. That's what artists do, mike. It really is what they should do. When I go to a concert at Wrigley, I boo whenever the artist brings up something about the Cubs. You can do the same. I went to The Wall with my wife and another couple. The guy is an arch conservative (he is also a custodial engineer who likes to refer to himself, unashamedly, as an engineer even though he knows my wife is an actual licensed engineer). At the end of the concert during drinks he spent the time bitching about the politics. I asked him if he had any previous familiarity with the work. Who knew The Wall would be anti war, anti facism and kind of pro anarchist? I get it. I also know full well the underlying themes of The Wall. I guess I will just choose not to see it in this current incarnation. particularly from Roger the UK citizen.

Author:	billypootons [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:02 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
pittmike wrote: good dolphin wrote: pittmike wrote: formerlyknownas wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer. Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever. I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however. For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Moreover, I never really get the politicization of rock in the first place but having a UK citizen preach the whole concert and bombard with the AV stuff is too much for me. I would rather have a bong, some beer and a good pair of headphones for Floyd songs at this point. That's what artists do, mike. It really is what they should do. When I go to a concert at Wrigley, I boo whenever the artist brings up something about the Cubs. You can do the same. I went to The Wall with my wife and another couple. The guy is an arch conservative (he is also a custodial engineer who likes to refer to himself, unashamedly, as an engineer even though he knows my wife is an actual licensed engineer). At the end of the concert during drinks he spent the time bitching about the politics. I asked him if he had any previous familiarity with the work. Who knew The Wall would be anti war, anti facism and kind of pro anarchist? I get it. I also know full well the underlying themes of The Wall. I guess I will just choose not to see it in this current incarnation. particularly from Roger the UK citizen. pink floyd's heyday predates my time on this planet, but seeing waters perform dark side of the moon in tinley park about 7 or 8 years ago was perhaps the best concert i had been to in my lifetime. I was initially excited about him coming back on tour in chicago but never did buy tickets... then when I heard the show was going to be super crazy political and anti trump i for sure didnt bother trying to check scalper prices. i guess as mike mentioned there's always been strong political messages from waters in his music and shows, but seeing how we as a society have just been doused with political hate speech on TV and online on twitter.... from all sides for basically the last 2 years... it's just too much

Author:	Furious Styles [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:03 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Saw Paul about 20 years ago at County Stadium. Phenomenal show. "Lady Madonna" put the biggest smile on my face. No desire to see him since.

Author:	Douchebag [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:08 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
PittMike and Billy need safe spaces at concerts. Poor snowflakes.

Author:	formerlyknownas [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 11:20 am ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
pittmike wrote: good dolphin wrote: pittmike wrote: formerlyknownas wrote: good dolphin wrote: I would have liked to have seen this show. There were a lot of hall of fame types playing in Chicago this summer. Roger Waters put on a great show the other night. He played virtually all of Dark Side of the Moon and two-thirds of Animals. The political stuff wasn't the most subtle thing going, but whatever. I coulda done without hearing Eddie Vedder singing "Comfortably Numb," however. For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Moreover, I never really get the politicization of rock in the first place but having a UK citizen preach the whole concert and bombard with the AV stuff is too much for me. I would rather have a bong, some beer and a good pair of headphones for Floyd songs at this point. That's what artists do, mike. It really is what they should do. When I go to a concert at Wrigley, I boo whenever the artist brings up something about the Cubs. You can do the same. I went to The Wall with my wife and another couple. The guy is an arch conservative (he is also a custodial engineer who likes to refer to himself, unashamedly, as an engineer even though he knows my wife is an actual licensed engineer). At the end of the concert during drinks he spent the time bitching about the politics. I asked him if he had any previous familiarity with the work. Who knew The Wall would be anti war, anti facism and kind of pro anarchist? I get it. I also know full well the underlying themes of The Wall. I guess I will just choose not to see it in this current incarnation. particularly from Roger the UK citizen. it wasn't very artistically done....i want artists to have political ideas and push the boundaries, but do it with your art, not just by putting a picture of a small-penised Trump up there....I respect Waters as a lyricist. He could have done better. I also felt that he tried to shoehorn his old material into commentary on Trump. Yeah, sticking it to the Man will always be relevant, but Trump comes from a world that did not exist in 1976 or 1979. Great show, though. I forgot how much I connected to Floyd.

Author:	Furious Styles [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:51 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Setlist for the concert 1. Drive My Car Written by Lennon - McCartney 2. Coming Up Written by Paul McCartney 3. Looking For Changes Written by Paul McCartney 4. Another Day Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney 5. All My Loving Written by Lennon - McCartney 6. Let Me Roll It Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney 7. Peace In The Neighbourhood Written by Paul McCartney 8. Off The Ground Written by Paul McCartney 9. Can't Buy Me Love Written by Lennon - McCartney 10. Robbie's Bit Written by Robbie McIntosh 11. Good Rockin' Tonight Written by Roy Brown 12. We Can Work It Out Written by Lennon - McCartney 13. And I Love Her Written by Lennon - McCartney 14. Every Night Written by Paul McCartney 15. Hope Of Deliverance Written by Paul McCartney 16. Michelle Written by Lennon - McCartney 17. Biker Like An Icon Written by Paul McCartney 18. Here, There And Everywhere Written by Lennon - McCartney 19. Yesterday Written by Lennon - McCartney 20. My Love Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney 21. Lady Madonna Written by Lennon - McCartney 22. Live And Let Die Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney 23. Let It Be Written by Lennon - McCartney 24. Magical Mystery Tour Written by Lennon - McCartney 25. C'mon People Written by Paul McCartney 26. The Long And Winding Road Written by Lennon - McCartney 27. Paperback Writer Written by Lennon - McCartney 28. Fixing A Hole Written by Lennon - McCartney 29. Penny Lane Written by Lennon - McCartney 30. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Written by Lennon - McCartney 31. Band On The Run Written by Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney 32. I Saw Her Standing There Written by Lennon - McCartney 33. Hey Jude Written by Lennon - McCartney

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Author:	City of Fools [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 12:22 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
I mean, he's hugely responsible for Floyd being Floyd, but Waters can't sing. I'd rather see Gilmour.

Author:	newper [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:22 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Furious Styles wrote: Saw Paul about 20 years ago at County Stadium. Phenomenal show. "Lady Madonna" put the biggest smile on my face. No desire to see him since. The My Brave Face tour.

Author:	Terry's Peeps [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 4:58 pm ]
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Author:	Curious Hair [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 5:38 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
pittmike wrote: For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with.

Author:	Ogie Oglethorpe [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:08 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with. ditto

Author:	Brick [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:12 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
When is this guys 15 minutes of fame up?

Author:	Douchebag [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 6:19 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with. You just gave IMU a boner.

Author:	DannyB [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:29 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Douchebag wrote: PittMike and Billy need safe spaces at concerts. Poor snowflakes. Didn't go nearly far enough. Before the show they should have demanded that all of the idiot Trump voters raise their hands before systematically shooting each and every one in the head. Then the normal people could have danced on the rotting corpses during the show.

Author:	formerlyknownas [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:38 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Curious Hair wrote: pittmike wrote: For as big a Floyd fan as I am this is why I did not or will not go. He has gone nuts really. It is beyond a little Bono or Springsteen preaching. He is out there too on a few of his stances with Israel being one of them. Kinda where I'm at too. I'll give a long rope in the name of great music but his antisemitism is too appalling to put up with. Is it antisemitism or just anti-Israeli? I'm seriously asking. I never understood his obsession with Israel/Palestine. I think I remember him going after Jewish-Americans for interfering or lobbying, but I don't think that automatically makes him antisemitic.

Author:	Curious Hair [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 7:42 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Anti-Zionism, i.e., the denial of Israel's right to exist, can fairly be called antisemitism. It says "I love Jews, Jews are great, I just don't think they should have a place to live as a bulwark against the hatred that has followed them for centuries."

Author:	Curious Hair [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:34 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
formerlyknownas wrote: Curious Hair wrote: Anti-Zionism, i.e., the denial of Israel's right to exist, can fairly be called antisemitism. What are you saying, really? "I love Jews, Jews are great, I just don't think they should have a place to live as a bulwark against the hatred that has followed them for centuries." Don't attribute that argument to me. I can see what you are saying, though. Anti-Zionism is a different sort of antisemitism--or, in the US, since we're so close with Israel, anti-Zionism is not something that ever struck me as something with teeth. Maybe it's different in the UK, which is significantly less Jewish than the US. I just don't understand how Waters latched on to this. It's odd how many lefties are becoming pro-Palestine, though. Did not see that coming. Oh, I wasn't attributing it to you. It was a royal you. Apologies.

Author:	Curious Hair [ Wed Jul 26, 2017 8:48 pm ]
Post subject:	Re: Sir Paul
Okay, what do you say we edit/delete that whole exchange for clarity and posterity.