Pink Floyd Performance at Live 8

Well they just showed the highlights from the whole thing, and I got to see Wish you were here. I bawled my eyes out like you wouldn't believe, especially when Roger mentioned Syd.
Also, did anyone else cry like there's no tomorrow when they brought out that African girl they managed to save the last time around, just before Mads came on and sang Like a Prayer. I cried so so so much.
It was just amazing, seeing Floyd like that again, they looked HAPPY to be together, who ever would have thought. This was officially one of the greatest moments in music history, and if it does have the effect we hope it does, it will be one of the greatest moments in history full stop. I'm still so incredibly emotional.. sigh.. and a few days ago I lost my "make poverty history" band. Me thinks I should go get a new one tomorrow, yes, I think I will.

cheers

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If you haven't seen the whole performance there's a link in one the threads where you can download it, I got it this morning.

I couldn"t help seeing the same. I think the director did it on purpose to let the London Eye get so closed-up. He knows his music-history I guess. That's maybe the only thing i really missed yesterday, a great stage. On the moment I didn't think about it for one second, it was that great and unique....
(also the shot on the 4 pipes wasn't an accident)

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Yep that director, whoever he is, is great.
Also in those camera close ups was the Battersea Power Station : http://www.pinkfloydfan.net/showthread.php?t=8083

From http://www.msn.co.uk/pidl/95771572/floyd_big1.jpg



...Obviously during Comf Numb.

And I agree re Rick Wright - I didn't see him at all during Breath, I was worried he wasn't even onstage!

I'm off to see it again (BBC1 in the UK had the entire performance uncut) my first impression was the same as the other guy on here - Gilmour wasn't too forward in sharing Waters enthusiam -- so I won't be saving up for a reunion tour ticket just yet Even though Gilmour was on SUPERB form!

Gilmour was just as enthusiastic as on PULSE, just the way he performs I guess.

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He has to concentrate. After all he is doing most of the high singing, doing a lot of guitar work and controlling all his pedals.

Good point.

For instance, at the beginning of Breathe, where he is playing the lap steel, then has to jump up and strap on his guitar, then run to the mike to start singing and playing guitar all within a few seconds.

I'm certain Dave was just as amped as Roger.

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Run?? Are you quite sure about that?

I must have missed that.

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OK, he didn't "run", but he had no time for photo ops with Roger.

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Taking away from you for the greater good. (The Audacity of Socialism).

"Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery".-- Winston Churchill

"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmad (founder, C.A.I.R.)

during last minutes of cn ( david solo ), i think it was polly simpson with kids , was it ?
this is too unreal
and freaky
and weird

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I wondered about that too. Anyone who can confirm this?

Thanks for showing off your knowledge, but I think Dave could use just about any guitar and it would still sound good.