Booche Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 ***MAJOR SPOILERS IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GO SEE ROGER WATERS** Rather than make this a review, I would like to offer up my most sincere and humble apologies to Willy, Ollie et al for riding your asses because of the lip-synching that goes on. His voice must be stacked during some of the parts (Have A Cigar quickly comes to mind) but let the record show that he does harmonize with these sounds. We certainly weren’t in a position to see what was going on but we were in some of the best seats in the house as far as I am concerned. Being 2 rows back on the second level and dead center presented us with one of the best aural experiences these ears have EVER heard in a live setting. This is easily in my top 5 sounding shows. At no point was it apparent tickets would fall into my lap because I was never interested to see a concert that, seemingly felt, was inherently flawed. More wrong should I never be again. This couldnt be re-produced in my living room, as I so blindly suggested. Luckily a friend had an extra in a setting that seemed conducive to showing me why folks on this board were so gung-ho about Roger Waters in concert. Upon taking our seats, giggles flew around at the setup. Speakers hanging above the center of the crowd were in all directions. The cable lines alone produced unwavering laughter. The stage appeared to host a gigantic bottle of scotch, a half-full glass, an FM radio and a plane, which may or may not take off at some point during the night. Little did our sober minds know this was not the real stage but rather a gigantic screen that hosted said images. A moment of realization came once the nonset music shut down and the concert was about to start. The house lights turned down and songs were coming from direct center and loud. I remember hearing My Funny Valentine, an Elvis song and a couple of others. We only heard bits of each song because a gigantic hand came in to turn the dials. That’s when we realized “This is a fucking BIG screen!†Any football coach should have witnessed this from our vantage point. Their philosophy on play calling would immediately be changed forever. Finally the intro notes to the real show came in and we were off in some quasi-defined surround sound that only grabbed your imagination the louder it got. By the time they finished Dark Side Of The Moon, we believed that second set lasted only 15-20 minutes. This was one of those concerts that tricks you into thinking you are high. I am a convert to the live Roger Waters experience and I would love to see another show with those mentioned above. Call me if you ever need a fool. Hell, let’s go right now. Thank ya’ll for selling it so very well. It was an expensive ticket but easily well worth the price. Heck, I made money! By the end of the first song we were in the flesh for doubling-down and that score would have been two-fold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edger Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Really glad to hear that you enjoyed the show Booche! Last year Water's was one of my ultimate highlights, and you're bang on about the sound. For the show that I attended I was three-quarters of the way back on the floor, centre. I've never experienced sound hitting me that hard before. I truly was blown away. I remember that the comments regarding his lip-singing didn't being to circulate until after I had seen the show last year, and I remember being surprised by them, as I had had no indication of that being the case during the live show. I remember thinking at the time that even if that had been the case, the experience had still been ultimately entertaining! No regrets.Your post has dug up my memories and perceptions of last year's show, and I will say that you are making me regret the fact that I passed on tickets this time round. (Only because the show is a week before our wedding, and the mula is a little sparse).... Maybe I should have bit the bullet anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 The Ottawa Sun liked it, too:Waters' showing...is a state-of-the-art theatrical event that pushes the boundaries of what a rock concert can be.Aloha,Brad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Booche,Glad you had a good time. Like you, I had a few reservations before dropping the bucks on the ticket for a show last year. It was worth every damn penny!!! What a show, eh?This visuals and sound are absolutely stunning. He's coming through Toronto and Darien Lake. I hope I can get to one of them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I totally enjoyed the show last night too. Sat in awesome box seats just to the left of the stage, very close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcO Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 He's coming through Toronto and Darien Lake. I hope I can get to one of them again.Take note then that Darien Lake has been bumped up a day, from the 13th to the 12th (July). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hux Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Who's got my heady setlist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Andre, you magnificent bastard! Last night I was thinking how much you would have loved the show and now I find out you were there! Awesome. Holy fack -- that concert exceeded my expectations a hundred fold!! Sheep was off the frigging hook. And I agree that DSOTM just flew by. Great crowd too, people around me standing for almost the whole show really impressed me. More photos here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freak By Night Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Lifted this setlist from a review of a concert in Virginia last Sept. The setlist is the same as last night's.Set OneIn the FleshMotherSet the Controls for the Heart of the SunShine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-3)Have a CigarWish You Were HereSouthampton DockThe Fletcher Memorial HomePerfect Sense, Parts 1 and 2Leaving BeirutSheepSet Two (The Dark Side of the Moon)Speak to MeBreatheOn the RunTimeThe Great Gig in the SkyMoneyUs and ThemAny Colour You LikeBrain DamageEclipseEncoreThe Happiest Days of Our LivesAnother Brick in the Wall, Part IIVeraBring the Boys Back HomeComfortably Numb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Leaving BeirutThis was awesome! I loved the comic book presentation on the video screen. Roger sure knows how to showcase new material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted June 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 As for Leaving Beirut, about the only thing I liked was the storyboard presentation but that song blew chunks. The anti-war message was forced down our throats too much and was a slap in the face to the audiences intelligence. Something a bit less contrived would have serviced much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Bring The Boys Back Home really hit me when I saw the show last year. Don't know what it was, but it really tugged on my soul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Great show. Way above my expectations. I love how the first ten rows were 'auctioned' for this show. For Roger Waters the first ten rows are the worst seats in the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gentlemonkey Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Yes!! This show definitley exceeded my expectations. I enjoyed most of the material I was unfamiliar with- although I have to agree 'Leaving Beirut' was pretty terrible musically. great frigging band he's got!! The backup chick kicked ass on 'Great Gig in the Sky' too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 As for Leaving Beirut, about the only thing I liked was the storyboard presentation but that song blew chunks. The anti-war message was forced down our throats too much and was a slap in the face to the audiences intelligence. Something a bit less contrived would have serviced much better.Totally agree. It was cheesy as hell but he managed to make it fun.The other song I didn't know... Perfect Sense... wow, the ending to that was incredible. This huge crescendo just came from out of nowhere. Very impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenenbaum Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm assuming the PIG came out during Sheep?I had perma-grin when they were riffing out the crescendo in London ;-))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollie Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 I'm assuming the PIG came out during Sheep?Yes.I had perma-grin when they were riffing out the crescendo in London ;-))) I was banging my head. :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 Glad to hear you enjoyed it André. Personally I thought the whole show was great except for the DSOTM portion. I've just heard that material too much for it to be overly enjoyable when presented note-for-note like that. Albeit the sound system was an absolute pleasure to listen to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 i didn't see the show, but i pray that i never get to a point in life where i don't enjoy listening to Dark Side of the Moon. maybe i haven't listened to it as much as some of yall, but i can't see myself tiring of it. maybe live, note for note would be a bit weird though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted June 7, 2007 Report Share Posted June 7, 2007 (edited) I was really torn about going to this. I knew the show would be brilliant, but the price was so steep, that after much heart-felt consideration I opted not to pay the big bucks and skip the show. Then at 5:30 show night JoJo called with two free tickets in the lower hundreds stage right, courtesy of his friend Evil. We were close enough to feel the heat from the fire explosions but far enough to have a wicked view.The sound was near perfect, without being unduly loud. The show was fanfuckingtastic. Worth every penny. Edited June 7, 2007 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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