Well, after the biggest queue I have
ever been in we finally entered Hyde Park and didn't get a bad spot. It
wasn't long before Live8 kicked off with an epic line up - most of
which I have to admit wasn't really my kind of thing - however we got
into the spirit of things and clapped merrily along to Snoop Dog's
heartfelt and, err... poetic lyrics.
After quite a long time THE
moment approached! Even though we knew it was coming I don't think any
of us were prepared for it. The only good thing about Robbie Williams
performance from my point of view is that a lot of his fans left with
him, and allowed us Floydies to get closer to the action.
Now suitably nearer the
heartbeats began which signalled the imminent arrival of THE PINK FLOYD
WITH ROGER!! The classic 70's hey-day line up: I am most definitely not
worthy! I had seen the Division Bell tour but this had a different feel
all together.
The heartbeats flowed into the
wailing intro to Breathe and OH MY GOD! They sounded like they had been
sent in a time machine straight from 1974, they were using all the
classic Dark Side era sounds which gave it a gloriously classic feel,
after all the other acts that day they sounded smooth and way more
professional.
I knew this was actually happening but it felt like a dream that I might wake up from any moment.
After they had stunned us with
Breathe they launched into Money with Roger - yes Roger! Giving it all
he had as he played the opening riff on his bass I never thought I
would witness this as long as I lived. Money was excellent: great
vocals and guitar from Dave, I also notice Dave was using his late 70's
era black strat - a very nice touch.
Money finished all too soon and
the acoustic guitars came out - this could only mean Wish You Were
Here. Roger said a few words about how moving it was to play with the
guys again, and he wasn't alone - I managed to take a few pictures in
between blubbing like a baby, not easy too take pictures with tear
filled eyes so they didn't come out as well as I would have liked. When
David and Roger sang together on Wish You Were Here I couldn't help
thinking of all those years they could have been creating more great
music together.
Also I wish they had shown more of Nick and Rick on the big screens.
After WYWH came Comfortably Numb
- time to cry again as Dave slammed into the first solo. What a
performance from the guys - made me realise what we have been missing
all these years. Despite their obvious emotional state they more than
held it together: it felt indescribable.
Gilmour bought CN to a close with
one of the most emotionally charged solos I have ever heard him play -
I was nearly ON MY KNEES begging for mercy by the end.
This is a night I will NEVER
forget only four numbers but I have fulfilled a seemingly impossible
dream to see the four of them together again it was NOT a
disappointment! Thank you Pink Floyd - you will live forever in your
fans hearts.
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