IMHO, if they'd been about money, they could be on a permanent cycle of album one year, tour the next. I think a lot of people would really like it. But I think they're wanting to retire and spend time with their families.
As for Mr. Wright--he DID get his feelings out in writing. I suppose you never guessed what parts of Wet Dream were referring to. Maybe it's not the same feelings YOU would have in that situation, but then,
everyone is different and has a right to their unique disposition. All I can say is that I have a fairly good understanding of the reactions to conflict I hear on that album. It doesn't make me any less of a person to be of a nature that allows me to identify with that. It just means my strengths and my particular struggles are different than yours might be. And YES, sometimes assertiveness IS a struggle for me.
Guess what? Once, I had someone who treated me like garbage for months--slammed doors in my face, yelled at me, the whole nine yards. I'd made a few minor mistakes, but it didn't warrant the treatment I was getting. I tried being gracious at first, because some people react well to politeness--it kind of smooths away resentment for some. But it wasn't working. I tried keeping out of her way, but it eventually became too much to do that; I was in a situation where I could not avoid this person. When I finally DID have to confront her, guess what? I ALMOST FAINTED IN FRONT OF HER!!! Literally! How's THAT for assertive?
And as for why the other two did not stand up and say something, I am rather ticked at them for that as well, and fully agree that was wrong. I believe that friendship demands that you stand with those you call friends. And yes...they fell quite short of the mark on that duty. But in that case, I've forgiven it. The difference there is it seems to me they must've settled it with Mr. Wright, because I've not heard mention on anyone's part of ill feelings among the three.
But let's please not get into calling some people superior and some inferior. All of us have our own particular gifts and talents, and one is not more valuable than the other. I write poetry, for instance, but my musical talent is somewhat less. And I am a really
crappy athlete--last in my gym class, when I was younger.
So maybe one has the lyrical talent, but others have different talents: musical composition, mastery of the guitar, and so on. They're no less worthy than Mr. Waters. They have their own talents which make them worthy musicians in their own right.
One last point, Sarah. Did you notice the author's name before you opened this post? I thought you were trying to change the way you approached things...after the last poem this person wrote, I guess I'd thought you'd choose not to comment. That probably would've been the better thing to do.