The Wall (and something else....)

The film of Roger Water's live performances of Pink Floyd's 'The Wall' is premiered next month, before (one assumes) the DVD release. Hurrah. At last.

I went to see it at the Manchester Arena & it was stunning.

Here's a clip from the O2 show when old Floyd partner David Gilmour turned up to reprise his role on guitar atop the wall - listen to the crowd roar when they realise it's him...and watch for the part when Water's strikes the wall - wow!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUYzQaCCt2o

This part was hugely moving - it gets me every time I watch the clip, especially the girl who covers up her face when she realises her daddy has returned from Vietnam...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kuWA9L6cq1c

Shit - i just watched it again to copy the link...just give me a minute...

And watch for the ultimate anti-war quote from Eisenhower :

"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed."

Powerful stuff....

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On a lighter note, check out the letter a clever kid (possibly the sort who stamps her feet and says "I want a PONY!" ) left for her mum and dad....classic.

That has feck all to do with The Wall, but I couldn't be bothered to post two entries....sorry.....