Somehow it seems a shame that it has taken us 25 years to live up to roger waters vision. Lay down jerusalem if i had been god splish, splash, hallelujah early version of. In any case, anyone who loves roger waters, this album is a must have, but it is worth considering other reissues, i. Pink floyd fans shouldnt expect a reunion anytime soon. Roger waters lay down jerusalem if i had been god early. Roger waters bio george roger waters born 6 september 1943 is an english singer, songwriter, bassist, and composer.
Roger waters is gearing up to release his first solo album in 25 years. If i had been god i wouldve rearranged the things in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to aging if i had been god i would have sired many sons and i would not have suffered. Ive been able to go back to amused to death again and again over the last 24. However, at the price i paid, i would like it to be cleaner, with less cracks and noise.
Roger waters what god wants, part ii lyrics genius lyrics. Yet some 26 years down the line, as pink floyd once again found themselves in a frenzy of press interest after the wall lineup reconvened quite unbelievably, given the bitterness that had existed between certain members after waters quit to play at live 8 in londons hyde park, floyd guitarist david gilmour was the one who made the. During a recent video interview with rolling stone, roger waters used some colorful language when giving his thoughts about getting the band back together. Faiths perfect timing sermon by roger spaugh, john 5. Roger waters new lp is this the life we really want. If roger releases a second album, i almost suspect a song titled i am god. If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to aging if i had been god. During a conversation with rolling stone, roger waters reflected on the attempted peace meeting he had with the surviving members of pink floyd back in june 2019. Jun 01, 2017 roger waters new lp is this the life we really want. Roger waters and ge smith play intimate show in sag harbor ny on 10302015. It was a stunning act that only god could have planned. They claim the song is actually titled lay down jerusalem if i had been god. Roger waterss third solo album allowed a faint but perceptible return to the sound of his estranged former band, pink floyd.
Roger waters thinks a pink floyd reunion would be awful. So you thought you might like to go to the show to feel the warm thrill of confusion, that space cadet glow i got some bad news for you, sunshine pink isnt well, he stayed back at the hotel and theyve sent us along as a surrogate band were gonna. If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to ageing if i had been god i would have sired many sons and i would not have suffered the romans to kill even one of them if i had been god with my staff and my rod if i had been given the nod i believe i could have done a better job if i were a drone patrolling foreign skies. In fact, her tried to make peace with his bandmates david gilmour and nick mason last summer, but. Roger waters lyrics 101 song lyrics sorted by album, including 5. While a wholehearted pink floydroger waters fan, there were philosophical. Roger waters deja vu mp3 download and lyrics cd universe.
The first three stanzas open with the line if i had been god and finds waters. If i had been god lay down jerusalem if i had been god i wouldve rearranged the things in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to aging if i had been god i would have sired many sons and i would not have suffered the romans to kill even one of them if i had been god with my staff and my wine if i had been given. After twenty five years of relative absence dating back to 1992s amused to death, it was not entirely certain that wed ever hear from the pink floyd legend in any sort of meaningful way again. Roger waters will reissue his 1992 lp, amused to death, on july 24th, and rolling stone has the exclusive on the updated music video for the remastered albums what. Though waters had not heard godrichs work with radiohead, they got on well and discussed working together. Roger waters download high quality complete mp3 albums. According to gilmour, 90% of the music of that song is written b. If you do, then we must come together this day come together as one, united television. As circumstances would have it however, it seems that the current state of society has stirred him and is this the life we really want. When asked about the peace plan between him and gilmour and why it didnt work out as planned, roger replied transcribed by ug. Produced by nigel godrich producer of several radiohead albums including ok computer regarded by many as a 1990s dark side of the moon and a big fan of waters 1970s pink floyd work.
There are moments here what god wants, three wishes that recall nothing so much as the densely. The good news is this the life we really want waters first record since atd 25 years ago is a return to form. Roger waters biography george roger waters born 6 september 1943 great bookham, cambridge, uk roger waters musical career took off when he joined the band pink floyd in 1965 along with highschool friend syd barrett. Roger waters lay down jerusalem if i had been god youtube. The cover and gatefold art has been updated for 2015 by sean evans, the creative director of waters 201020 the wall live tour and movie. Guitar legend jeff beck figures prominently on the album, bringing his.
Roger waters comes back with his first studio album in godknowshowmany. George roger waters born 6 september 1943 in great bookham, surrey, united kingdom is an english musician, singersongwriter and composer. Roger waters in the flesh tour 2000 june 30 the gorge. Official roger waters deja vu lyrics at cd universe. Place your order and well email you when we have an estimated delivery date. May 23, 2017 its been nearly a quarter of a century since roger waters released his last solo album proper 1992s amused to death. Is this the life we really want waters recruited radiohead producer nigel godrich to helm the 12song album, which hes described as part magic carpet ride, part political rant, part anguish. It was previously known as lay down jerusalem if i had been god when played live before singles official release. All 165 pink floyd songs ranked, from worst to best. The pink floyd frontman teamed with producer nigel godrich for his new album. Roger waters lay down jerusalem if i had been god lyrics. Roger waters if i had been god roger waters plays new song if i had been god at the russell tribunal. Roger waters is this the life we really want 2017 the last refugee. Oct 30, 2015 roger waters and ge smith play intimate show in sag harbor ny on 10302015.
Jul 21, 2015 roger waters will reissue his 1992 lp, amused to death, on july 24th, and rolling stone has the exclusive on the updated music video for the remastered albums what god wants, part 1. The first is the way that royalties are awarded for songs. Latinautor warner chappell, aresa, bmi broadcast music inc. Hello, could someone who is a native english speaker please write the lyrics of the song if i had been god, by roger waters, for those who do not speak english. Its part documentary, part live registration of the wall recorded between 201020. If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to ageing if i had been god i would have sired many sons and i would not have suffered the romans to kill even one of them if i had been god with my sta. If i had been god lyrics hello, could someone who is a native english speaker please write the lyrics of the song if i had been god, by roger waters, for those who do not speak english. Waters initially served solely as the bassist, but following the departure of singersongwriter syd barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist, colead vocalist, and conceptual leader pink floyd achieved international success. Amused to death hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. They dont take many risks, but roger waters presents some of his most focused songs since the mid70s. It is important to hear where an artist is musically today and roger waters can bite as hard lyrically in 2017 as he did in 1977. After the disasterousafter the disastrous peace summit, waters has no interest in a pink floyd reunion.
Bassist roger waters, whose expanding vision and growing songwriting talents had given the band the dark side of the moon, wish you were here. Much of the frontal philosophical assault remains on the first half, but the second half lulls you into pleasant 5. If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcoh. If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to ageing if i had been god i would have sired many sons and i would not have suffered the romans to kill even one. The opening of the movie was exemplary for what was to come. Lyrics to lay down jerusalem if i had been god by roger waters. Amused to death is the third studio album by english musician roger waters, released 1 september 1992 on columbia. Roger waters was the main lyricist for the classic british rock band pink floyd. Obviously if youre a fan of those days of pink floyd, you would have a different point of view. May 09, 2017 deja vu roger waters from new album is this the life we really want available june 2nd 2017 intro g g g g g g g verse 1 g c if i had been god c i would have rearranged the veins c in the face to make them more resistant g to alcohol and less prone to ageing c if i had been god c i would have sired many sons c and i would not have. If i had been god i wouldve rearranged the things in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to aging if i had been god i would have sired many sons and i would not have suffered the romans to kill even one of them. For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water. I have a feeling they probably contacted roger s manager to verify the title since they have those types of connections.
The album title was attached to material that waters began working on during the radio kaos tour. Roger waters is hoping that more rescue missions will be carried out in syria after he sent a private jet to bring back two stranded boys from syria to be reunited with their mother. He, along with syd barrett, nick mason, and richard wright, formed the band in 1965 and released their first album, the piper at the gates of dawn in 1967. In 1965, he cofounded the progressive rock band pink floyd. The lesser gods of olympus, the gods of the waters, the. If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and. Bird in a gale is pretty baffling and reminds me of on the run, and the rest of the tracks after it is a lot of melancholic romance balladry, with the exception of the dogs of war by pink floyd reminiscent smell the roses, though its better than that. If you are an amused to death fan and have bluray and 5. This page includes is this the life we really want. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jul 21, 2017 what god wants god gets god help us all what god wants god gets the kid in the corner looked at the priest and fingered his pale blue japanese guitar the priest said god wants goodness god wants light god wants mayhem god wants a clean fight what god wants god gets dont look so surprised its only dogma the alien prophet cried the beetle and the springbok took the bible from its the monkey in.
Apr 18, 2020 not that there is a god you know what i mean. If i had been god with my staff and my rod if i had been given the nod i believe i could have done a better job if i were a drone patrolling foreign skies with my electronic eyes for guidance and the element of surprise. May 27, 2017 the pink floyd frontman teamed with producer nigel godrich for his new album. Roger waters last studio album, 1992s amused to death, was a prescient study. In that time hes become the topgrossing touring solo artist with his immense wall spectacular, and even reunited with his old pink floyd buddiessparring partners for 2005s live 8 concert in hyde park. I have a feeling they probably contacted rogers manager to verify the title since they have those types of connections. Roger waters licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of columbialegacy. This movie has been available on netflix for a while.
Its been nearly a quarter of a century since roger waters released his last solo album proper 1992s amused to death. Verse 1 if i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to ageing if i. As others have said, it was really nice to hear the hal 9000 samples roger wanted to use originally. It was produced by radiohead producer nigel godrich, who met waters when he produced the 2015 live album roger waters.
Roger waters calls pink floyd reunion with david gilmour. Godrich, a fan of waters work with pink floyd, was frank with waters. Amused to death is a concept album, and the third studio album by former pink floyd bassist roger waters. Watch roger waters updated what god wants video rolling. You dont have any idea how starry the sky can be until youve seen it out in a desert, 30 miles from any signifigant light source. It was produced by nigel godrich, who urged waters to make a more concise, less theatrical album. George roger waters born 6 september 1943 is an english songwriter, singer, bassist, and composer.
If i had been god lay down jerusalem performed live if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. G c if i had been god c i would have rearranged the veins in the face c. Lay down jerusalem if i had been god lyrics roger waters. In that time hes become the topgrossing touring solo artist with his immense wall spectacular, and even reunited with his old pink floyd buddiessparring partners for 2005s live 8 concert in hyde park in 2010, when announcing the wall shows, which began in arenas. In these lay a great multitude of impotent folk, of blind, halt, withered, waiting for the moving of the water. Produced by roger waters and patrick leonard, amused to death is a musically ambitious work featuring a stellar lineup of musicians. And less prone to ageing verse g c if i had been god c c i would have.
If i had been god i would have rearranged the veins in the face to make them more resistant to alcohol and less prone to aging. What god wants god gets god help us all what god wants god gets the kid in the corner looked at the priest and fingered his pale blue japanese guitar the priest said god wants goodness god wants light god wants mayhem god wants a clean fight what god wants god gets dont look so surprised its only dogma the alien prophet cried the beetle and the springbok took the bible from its. Roger waters calls pink floyd reunion with david gilmour f. Waters initially served solely as the bassist, but following the departure of singersongwriter syd barrett in 1968, he also became their lyricist, colead vocalist, and conceptual leader.
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