In The Flesh 2000
Tour Reviews

From: Amanda Lynn
I must say, hardly nothing could beat seeing this performance. If I could go again a thousand times over, I would do it! The July 9 concert at Riverbend Music Theater was more than I could have hoped for it to be. Although this venue really sucked, it was worth it.

Although most of the set was Floyd, I very much enjoyed his solo material- BUT the man is not getting the recognition he deserves for it! It may off-track Floyd a bit, but it still has that greatness that so many generations of Floyd children endear. His lyrics are impossible to match, and his solo music turns him into the ultimate story-teller on stage.

Roger Waters was pimpin' the whole night...he'd bow around the stage, getting the audience's recognition, then tear into the music, throwing us to the ground...he is just a great performer. He let his character shine in the spotlight- it was great. The lighting and movie effects were grand, if not ethereal. (And although all this was great, this concert will find you sitting down a lot here and there- the instrumental breaks and completely freaky movies were more than I could handle.) My friend was balling her eyes out...and I felt like it after we left. It was a whole different universe inside that place- a world of FLOYD;) What more could one ask for? "In The Flesh 2000" confirmed my belief that Roger is (to several essentials) Pink Floyd. His background vocalists (Susahnna Melvoin, Arnold, and Katie Kissoon) rounded out the embodiment of the Floyd/Waters sound. All of his band were awesome- why would Roger settle for any less?

The only hang-up I had about this concert was the sound quality of the theater, and the unfortunate being of the lead vocalist (Doyle B.) having a somewhat whiny singing voice. It was well worth the headache!

I think it was just because the theater was a decently small venue, and the music was just all around you- you couldn't escape it! This concert came complete with the weird noises in the background ("the dog will come") it truly WAS Floyd.

Roger Waters brings it to the people- full force in this tour- and I think it IS so much better without an opening act- it's just Roger and Floyd all night...this was definately the greatest concert I've ever been to, and a dream come true.

"What a long strange trip it's been..."

From: Bob and Carrie Cutright
Well, let me start by saying Roger Waters is the greatest. This was the third time I have seen him( 87 KAOS, and 99 In the Flesh tour). This was a terriffic concert, no doubt.

Roger could just stand and talk all night and I'd be there. I had 8th row seats FANTASTIC HUH! My favorite song, every strangers eyes, went along a little too fast, but God can Roger hit the notes or what??

The band is incredible Doyle Bramhall is fantastic. I'd even pay just to see the band perform without Roger. They are a VERY TALENTED group of muscians. Roger did a great job when he assembled the talent that he has touring with him.

My only disapointment was the concert shirts were the same as last year. I hope Roger tours again next year.

ROGER IS PINK FLOYD

I'm sure everyone who is a true Roger fan can say watching a Roger concert is a true 3 hours of heaven on earth. NOTHING CAN COMPARE WITH IT PLEASE TOUR AGAIN SOON

Photo by Kyle Sandstrom

From: Jason and Ann Waltmire"
I had the opportunity last August to attend the show in ColumbusÊwhich was a really great show.Ê After the show in Columbus I started to read the reviews for the shows and was devistated to find out that he played his new song, "Each Small Candle", in the lastÊshow or last couple of that leg of the tour.Ê

Well, after that I made my mind up that even if I had to fly somewhere I would see at least one of theÊshows on the second leg of the tour.Ê Fortunately, I did not have to shell out big bucks for an airplane ticket, just for service charges and beer at the venue.ÊÊMr. Waters' showÊwas excellent.Ê I think it was even better and tighterÊthan the first leg.Ê It was great to hear "Each SmallÊCandle" finally.Ê

The words and the music were great.Ê It was also nice to hear a couple other different songs that what was played in the first leg, but I still feel he needs to play more of his solo stuff.Ê Unfortunately, a lot of the crowd where I was did not get into his solo stuff that much, and seemed to come just to hear PF songs.Ê

One final note is that Mr. Waters' has put together an excellent band. They sounded great including the 3 backupÊsingers who are very talented and very pretty. If youÊhave tickets for a laterÊshow, you will not be disappointed, and if you don't, you better get some. ÊÊÊÊ

From: David Stutzman
Since Roger wasn't coming to Pittsburgh for the 2000 leg of his tour, I headed to Cincinnati last Sunday for his show at Riverbend Music Theater.

Roger was incredible! The highlights of the first set were definitely the medley from the Final Cut and Dogs. Seeing Roger and the band pull these tunes off again was fantastic.

The second set was highlighted by Set The Controls and the stuff from Amused. The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range was a great addition, and was one of the songs I had hoped for last year.

I was greatly amused by Roger fronting the band with a red and white Strat to strum of few chords. Unfortunately, again the low points of the show were Shine On and Comfortably Numb. These two definitely should have been dropped from the show. These are Gilmour's tunes. His guitar work makes these songs, and Doyle and Snowy are no substitute. Other than Rogers incredible vocals, and Carin's excellent keyboard work on Shine On, both Shine On and Comfortably Numb were excruciating to listen to. As I did last year, I wish Roger had shyed away from a Pink Floyd "hits" show, and played more of his stuff.

The show he played was great, but I'd have liked to hear more of The Final Cut, Kaos, and Amused. A show that started with The Wall stuff, then into more of the Final Cut, and a little bit of Kaos and finishing with Brain Damage/Eclipse for the first set, and Amused for the second set with Dogs as an encore would have been great.

As for the show, the Pittsburgh show I saw last year was a better show. The crowd was more into it, and Roger and the band seemed more into last years show too. The Cincinnati crowd seems to bore after the stuff from The Wall. I saw a lot of people sitting around or wandering about with no clue as to what they were listening to. And when Roger started his new tune for the encore, tons of people left.

Riverbend's security was much better than last year at Starlake in Pittsburgh. They managed to keep people that didn't belong in the front sections out, and I didn't have to deal with burn out hippies smoking pot all around either, both of these being my biggest complaints of last year.

All and all the show was great. I can't wait to see Roger again, hopefully (all though doubtful) with his three co-orts Gilmour, Mason and Wright.

From: Michael Hershey
Last Sunday I attended Roger Waters In The Flesh Part II Tour. What a spectacular show! I have never seen so much hard work and devotion towards this show. The sound system wasn't that great but the music was still heard through the Colloseum. Everywhere I looked there were people jumping up and down all for this band. It was as if God himself was playing on that stage.

After last years tour I became fascinated with the work of Roger Waters. Coming back for the second tour and knowing all the songs was all I needed to have one of the best times of my life. Thank you Roger, for the impact on my life. By the way, Roger, I plan on meeting you one day.

From: Lee Hackman
I've been to literally hundreds of concerts over the years, and can honestly say that the Roger Waters performance I saw last week was THE BEST concert in the past 20 years. What an in-fucking-credible show!!

From the very beginning, you could tell something was special about the night. When Waters took the stage, the audience gave a thunderous, welcoming ovation lasting a full minute. He seemed overwhelmed by the reception, then finally climbed the riser to start the show. In The Flesh?...the long wait was finally over. I was fortunate (blessed?) enough to have experienced Pink Floyd perform The Wall 20 years ago (NYC, 2nd show...Jim K, are you out there?), the greatest show I have ever been to. This was my chance to re-live some of that magic...and magic there was. This wasn't some surrogate band - this was the real thing, THE force behind some of the most enduring and powerful music in my 44 years. But the energy at this show simply blew me away. The older Floyd tunes, especially Mother, and everything from DSOM, had a certain freshness to it, and really showcased the talent in the band quite well. Andy's solo on Money was great...quiet and mellow all night, then all of a sudden a raving madman! Dogs and Set the Controls were unlike anything anybody plays nowadays. I just stood there, eyes closed, having flashbacks to days I thought were ancient history, not really caring about the brain cells I lost years ago, listening to those records. Same with WYWH and Shine...great tunes from legendary records, and here they were, being performed live by the guy who wrote them, sounding better than I've ever heard on my stereo.

It wasn't just the old stuff that made this show so great. I've listened to Amused a lot, but hearing these songs live was like hearing an entirely different record. The connection Waters had with the crowd, the intimacy and energy he was feeding off of, pushed these songs to new levels I hadn't experienced before.

As for the band, Bramhall & Snowy really clicked. And so what if they didn't sound like Gilmour? It was a Roger Waters show after all, not DG. The girls were awesome, defintely 3 bright spots of the night. Like so many other elements, they added a wonderful accent to the songs, without really changing the essence of them. It was clear, from Waters' expressions throughout the night, that the band was "on" and were having one hell of a time.

If you had to pick an MVP for the night, besides Waters, my vote goes to the sound techs. Without a doubt, this was the finest sounding concert I've EVER been to. Absolutely flawless. Sharp, clean, pounding. Loud enough to feel it, but just below my earplug threshold, thank God. The surround effects and fills (especially Dogs) simply left me shaking my head, amazed at how great this show was. And then there was Comfortably Numb. Even 20 years later, I still get chills when I hear it on the radio, flashing back to seeing Gilmour on top of the wall, 20,000 zombies transfixed in disbelief, totally blown away by the moment. How would Waters & band play it? Would it even come close? All I can say is, they didn't let me down. That song alone would have been worth the price of admission for me. But on top of it, I got memories to last me another 20 years. I only hope it's not that long before Roger tours again.

Lastly, I found it interesting to observe the crowd. There were a lot of young Floyd fans there, many of whom only know the handful of "hit" songs played repeatedly on the radio. By the end of the show, I'm certain most of them realized what an incredible talent they had just seen, and hope they discover the treasures on all of Roger's solo works. I'm also certain that, for those who had any doubts, they now know which one's Pink. Hey Roger, thanks for making an impact on my life.

From: J_FRERICKS
That was a great,great show. My brother and I were right up front. We swear Roger looked right at us several times when he'd come over to our side of the stage.

From: Lori O. Mrs. Northwood Ohio 2000
The show in Cincinnati, Ohio was just breathtaking. Roger Waters sings straight from the heart and in inspiration to all. I never knew or listended to Roger Waters sing until 2 years ago. This person had truly changed my life and way of thinking! Thank You Roger for being such an inspiration.

From: Rryan Mullins
The July 9th Cincinatti show was awesome! I travelled from the mid-Pacific to Ohio to see the show(somwhere over 5000 miles). It was not a wasted trip. Roger's performance was better than what I had hoped for. His voice sounded better than on Amused to Death. I was eaqually impressed by his band. Doyle and Snowy played wonderfully. (I have seen Doyle with the T-birds and loved his performance there as well). Their combined solo on comfortably numb was incredible.

I wasn't looking forward to a non-Dave CF but they did an outstanding job. Andy's solo on money brought a big smile to my face. I had been watching him all night to find out if he was going to do more than play rythm and he did a good rendition of the song. P.P. Arnold, Katie Kissoon, and Susannah Melvion were wonderful. Miss Arnold's lead vocals on "The Bravery of Being Out of Range" showed of her wonderful talent. The inclusion of songs like "Dogs" and "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" made this show one that PF could only hope to compete with.

I only wish that I could have had the chance to attend more than one show, but impending birth of my first child took priority. Thank you to Roger for suck a fabulous performance.

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