The past two nights at Yankee Stadium was the scene where Roger Waters' rock opera, The Wall, written back in 1979, was performed again. It's part of a two year world-wide tour showcasing amazing music, video displays, and all-around anti-war statements. And it was simply astonishing, amazing, spectacular, and historic - all in one:
Back in 1979, "The Wall" was a rock star's abreaction to success, but Mr. Waters was also worrying about how media overload can distract and neutralize potential protest. Now, at 68, Mr. Waters has made "The Wall" far less about himself, and angrier at abuses of power. With amplification, staging, hit melodies and celebrity status, he got the Yankee Stadium audience clapping and singing along, following his orders. For the moment, all paradoxes were subsumed in the spectacle.
This short clip gives only a very miniscule idea of the spectacle:
Indeed, one of the top five experiences in over 25 years of seeing music in here in New York City!
More here from an interesting story backstage on the night of the first of 110+ performances.
And finally, the official website.
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