By: Joe Cascio
There are many defining events & moments our lives, music holds many and listening and living The Wall is without question one of them. Senior year of high school wouldn't have been the same without it, thanks to Zeiy, a lifelong friend who shares with me an appreciation for The Wall. This, being the first opportunity to engage in a live performance of the album, was one well anticipated. There was absolutely no let down. There were really too many notable points to call out, the crazy blow-up teacher with the hickory stick during "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" was stellar, and the group of kids brought the entire piece together.
The enduring images of kids having their fathers returning from war and showing up in their classrooms during "Vera" and the message of "Bring Our Boys Home" drew the crowd to its feet. This was The Wall. Many thought it could have just turned into the Roger Waters show, possibly one last grab at the tour cash, but they were wrong. Attending and shooting shows for the last 33 years left me ranking this show in the top 3 I have ever seen. The combination of superior sound and visual effects made the show exactly what I had always dreamed of. Leaving political issues to the side (if you can with this piece) it was a pure work of art.
I believe that the Quadrophienia tour by the Who was one for the ages, but this show, I believe, topped it as far as the late 60s early 70s "rock opera" type of show - a total and complete piece of work. The fold-out living room set during "Nobody's Home" was magical, and when The Wall came down, 30 years of waiting was completed. "Comfortably Numb" was a religious experience. Epic. At age 67, Roger Waters delivered again. Thank you Roger Waters. The music today is so different and I think we may never again see this type of musical masterpiece, created so many years ago.
One last note, photographers are asked at almost every show now to sign a release concerning the usage of images and the restrictions around them. Tonight we were told "Roger wants to thank you for your continued support over the years and there will be no signing of any release." That was a great bump of respect back to those of us who have helped push the view of bands forward for so many years.
What are some of your great concert or show memories and how did they tie your lives together?
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There are many defining events & moments our lives, music holds many and listening and living The Wall is without question one of them. Senior year of high school wouldn't have been the same without it, thanks to Zeiy, a lifelong friend who shares with me an appreciation for The Wall. This, being the first opportunity to engage in a live performance of the album, was one well anticipated. There was absolutely no let down. There were really too many notable points to call out, the crazy blow-up teacher with the hickory stick during "Another Brick in the Wall Part 2" was stellar, and the group of kids brought the entire piece together.
The enduring images of kids having their fathers returning from war and showing up in their classrooms during "Vera" and the message of "Bring Our Boys Home" drew the crowd to its feet. This was The Wall. Many thought it could have just turned into the Roger Waters show, possibly one last grab at the tour cash, but they were wrong. Attending and shooting shows for the last 33 years left me ranking this show in the top 3 I have ever seen. The combination of superior sound and visual effects made the show exactly what I had always dreamed of. Leaving political issues to the side (if you can with this piece) it was a pure work of art. I believe that the Quadrophienia tour by the Who was one for the ages, but this show, I believe, topped it as far as the late 60s early 70s "rock opera" type of show - a total and complete piece of work. The fold-out living room set during "Nobody's Home" was magical, and when The Wall came down, 30 years of waiting was completed. "Comfortably Numb" was a religious experience. Epic. At age 67, Roger Waters delivered again. Thank you Roger Waters. The music today is so different and I think we may never again see this type of musical masterpiece, created so many years ago.
One last note, photographers are asked at almost every show now to sign a release concerning the usage of images and the restrictions around them. Tonight we were told "Roger wants to thank you for your continued support over the years and there will be no signing of any release." That was a great bump of respect back to those of us who have helped push the view of bands forward for so many years.
What are some of your great concert or show memories and how did they tie your lives together?
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Images by Joe Cascio
I asked my father in-law who is Roger Waters and he wouldn't speak to me. If he said Pink Floyd I'd've known. If he asks me who "The Situation" is I'm not going to speak to him.
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