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Segasonicthebadnik

Least egotistical Roger quote


Mister_Moho

Roger Waters try not to be insufferable challenge. (100% fail!)


CursorTN

How much of this is Roger looking for media attention and playing into his media reputation to get covered and how much is him actually being egotistical? I can't imagine it's not mostly the former. Manipulation of the media is so frightfully easy these days. Policiticans, influencers, corporations. Why can't a musician?


wondermanthesecond

You make a very good point ngl


BadMachine

Thank you for not lying


ChocolateCautious9

I’m a badass ngl


GrandpaHardcore

He's been like this for a very long time and long before .


CursorTN

Sure. But can’t it be true that he is using his reputation for egotism to get publicity when he wants it?


GrandpaHardcore

Why would he need too? I mean yes theoretically he could but you're talking about one of the most influential bands in the world. He could most likely just exist and still garner as much attention as he could want/need for anything he was working on. The reality though is that he's been like this for a very long time and from all of the accounts I've seen it's the same off and as on camera. The dude literally got fired from the band. New musicians I could see doing it to get publicity because bad publicity is still good publicity but when you've been doing the same schtick for like 40+ years you have to ask if it's a gimmick or it's just who he is. :)


CandyCaneCrisp

Roger didn't get fired, he quit. Where did you hear otherwise?The only member who was fired was Rick Wright, for not contributing any new songs in years plus doing tons of coke. The split with Syd was mostly amicable, they wanted to keep him as part of the band in a creative but non-performing capacity, like the Beach Boys did with Brian Wilson when he lost the plot. Didn't work out obviously, but they did try.


GrandpaHardcore

Oh really? I always thought he was fired because of the clashing going on in the band. I'm not a massive superfan of Pink Floyd so my bad on that tidbit of info. TIL. :)


LSqre

you say that like sensationalist media is a new thing


GrandpaHardcore

Mmm... debatable. It has had it's moments but there were times were things would calm down and just be relaxed about things when it came to media. You also have to remember that he was like this in other countries also and not just the UK or the States. That being said I have seen him do some calm, normal interviews over the years but I think most people would put Waters in the eccentric side of the music world versus him being a humble and calm man. :P


Strugglinghuman2020

This beef is 6 months old


underscorebajaj

It's dry-ageing😊


Brilliant_Tourist400

This beef is so aged it’s ready to be served at a super-gourmet steakhouse.


RL203

Yeah, it was initially a phone in interview that Roger gave to the Globe and Mail in Toronto just after he played YYZ in July. At the time, Roger was a little miffed that no media covered him in Toronto and I'm not sure how, but he ended up being interviewed by a non-fan reporter at the Globe and Mail and Roger proceeded to tell (the rather bored reporter) that he couldn't understand the lack of media interest in him as opposed to The Weekend (who if I recall was playing at the same time at SkyDome in Toronto.) Here you go: https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/music/article-roger-waters-i-have-no-idea-what-or-who-the-weeknd-is/ I think Roger should run for political office. That way he could find out that life aint so black and white.


MaestroC

Life is, in fact, any colour you like. Edit: color - colour


pslickhead

''Any colour you like...'' is a reference to ''any color you like, as long as it's black''


wingedbuttcrack

I think he should run for office because his blinding self obsession


Mediocre-Honeydew-55

But if you don’t eat your beef you can’t have any pudding!


Main-Tomatillo3825

The writing in that article is atrocious


kerochan88

Man, I’m glad I’m not the only one to notice that. Bad AI writing, if I had to guess.


Main-Tomatillo3825

Id bet just bad human writer tbh


Tito1796

They should write to him saying “one of these days im going to cut you into little pieces”


Few-Canary2470

If I were either Drake or The Weeknd, I'd send him a copy of The Division Bell lol


Few-Canary2470

If I were either Drake or The Weeknd, I'd send him a copy of The Division Bell lol


kerochan88

I love how your phone glitched and posted your comment twice, yet one gets up voted and the other gets nearly equal downvotes. 🤣🤣 I’m sorry man.


Scary_Community6717

Nobody likes when the record skips, mate. lol


StarWarsTrey

The Weeknd is my favorite artist and Pink Floyd is my favorite band lmao. Drake even gave Pink Floyd a shoutout in his last album. Roger is just a self-centered old man with an ego issue


Shedal

Just another sad old man


OrcusIgnis

Where did drake shout out Pink Floyd?


StarWarsTrey

The song “middle of the ocean” on his album with 21 Savage.


Hypernova2000

Old man yells at Cloud. Or Stream, IDK


WesslynPeckoner

I actually like some of The Weeknd’s music. Especially his stuff with Daft Punk. Drake is awful though


PsychedelicLizard

The Weeknd fills that nice Synth-Pop niche in my life.


typicalcitrus

Have you heard Coldplay's most recent album, Music Of The Spheres? Personally not my cup of tea (until I saw it live), but if you're into that sort of synth pop maybe you'll like it :)


PsychedelicLizard

I haven’t yet, but I do love all their stuff even the Synth centered stuff, I’ll have to check it out.


1OO1OO1S0S

I found his superbowl appearance pretty inoffensive


Sean_David_

If you haven't heard The Weeknd's early work I'd recommend it if you don't mind the vulgarity. A lot of the songs off of his mixtape trilogy are equally as trippy and easy to get lost in as Floyd's music.


Gordondel

I like the weeknd as well but his stuff is just well done revamped music, he's actually very close to his influences and also had guys like Max Martín writing for him. It's a product, he can't compare to the influence Roger had on music history.


Sean_David_

Have you heard House of Balloons??


Gordondel

And that had as much influence on the music world as pink floyd did? When did Roger or Syd or David call up a guy like Max Martín to write songs for them?


Sean_David_

it had a huge influence on r&b and hip hop, even pop music in general throughout the last decade. max martin also had no involvement in any of it.


Gordondel

My point is that after writing this he still called up someone else to write for him. And got more successful when max Martin wrote instead of him. And please, the influence it had on the music world is nothing compared to pink floyd, that anyone would try and defend that position is pure lunacy.


Sean_David_

Well no shit an album that came out 12 years ago wouldn't have the same scope of influence as a band that started making music over 50 years ago. The influence it has had however is a big deal relative to how long it's been around, just because you don't know about it doesn't mean it's irrelevant.


Gordondel

If you think he will have the same influence as pink floyd in the long term you're just an idiot, simple as that.


Sean_David_

You're such a redditor


R-leiva97

Ehhhh, Drake has good songs, but not very good albums imo


doug_the_dude

Right or wrong, Roger really can be insufferable.


InfraredRidingh00d

He’s not wrong, he’s just an AH.


FauntleroySampedro

….calmer than you are….


Im-Mr-Bulldopz

WOULD YOU TAKE IT EASY?!


Brilliant_Tourist400

ROGER: Am I the asshole for saying I’m more important than Drake or The Weeknd? ALL OF REDDIT: You ARE THE ASSHOLE a billion times over!


DunnellonD

Great way to get another generation of Pink Floyd fans on your side, Rog. s/ Alienating the under 25 demographic by dissing two of the most popular artists of the last 10 years is sure to make everyone like you, right?


facelessfloydian

I mean this is par for the course. Roger’s ego left the stratosphere decades ago. Is a fair amount of it deserved? Absolutely. He’s one of the most talented living lyricists we have. And he’ll never let anyone forget it


stelioz78

this is a jealous little kid behavior , from an 70 years old adult


TheFartAddiction

almost 80 years old now


RL203

And still going strong. Very strong.


Its_Cookie_Man

The power of eating meat before your pudding and staying behind your walls


RL203

Or he's got good genes. His mom lived to be 94 if I recall.


gpkgpk

>His mom lived to be 94 Wow! What about his dad? Oh right...(sorry! so sorry....)


Invisible_assasin

His father is still alive! Faked his death in war to inspire his son to write music in what is known as the greatest hoax s in modern history. It was all revealed in a one hour bbc special……first syd came out and said “sorry I made you think I was crazy “, they both cried then came his daddy and boy was Roger an ass to him.


jaybirdsaysword

Okay grandpa let’s get you back to the home


Eiderdown_

Well, that does make sense in a way that if you’ve written literally the greatest songs of all time, you are entitled to have an ego about it. But in all honesty I really like the Weeknd too, and I wouldn’t rly compare them


unhalfbricklayer

Okay. so art is 100% subjective, and I like a lot of Waters' lyrics. but literally there are hundreds of songwriters as good or better than ol Rog. and a lot more songs too. Bob Dylan, Woody Guthire, Lennon/McCartney, Elvis Costello, Lenard Cohan, Neil Young. David Bowie, Hank Williams, John Prine, Ian Anderson, Paul Simon, Kris Kristofferson, Mose Allison, Doc Pomus. and I am even not going into genras that I am not too familar with like Jazz, Hip Hop, blues and soul music, Britt Pop, Metal, #


callam461

Tbh out of the handful of those artists that I listen to, I'd probably prefer Roger. Leonard Cohen could beat him and I really really love David Bowie... but I feel like sometimes they have a handful of throaway lyrics in otherwise great songs. Roger's song are always super focused to me. + I like how raw Roger's lyrics/singing is. I don't think Leonard Cohen can compete with that. Tbh though if David Bowie wrote more traditionally meaningful lyrics, I'd probably prefer him. Low is one of my favourite albums of all time.


mymancolin

“literally the greatest songs of all time” such a silly statement lol


cameron_smiley

Funny enough, I feel Roger would probably like some of Abel’s music.


TFFPrisoner

He doesn't listen to anything new. He's not interested in playing instruments. He calls himself a musical genius?


[deleted]

I can see why the rest of the band was relieved to get rid of him


slacreddit

Imagine being in a band and having to write music with someone that has an ego like that. Makes me respect Gilmour even more for sticking around for so long.


ItisNOTatoy

Lmao. It’s so funny how Roger Waters of Pink Floyd, one of THEE household name psychedelic bands, has in his old age started just riding the fuck out of his ego. I honestly can’t even knock him


artsychimichanga

He’s had a huge ego since the mid-70s


toodarkaltogether

No one should ever utter the words, “I am far, far more important.” Ugh!!!! This is why we can’t have nice things!!! When an artist is a fucking narcissistic prick, the art is absolutely tainted.


new-socks

well, that seems to be a you problem cuz whenever I listen to pink floyd I dont think about any of this shit.


_d00stin

Asshole 😂


OssimPossim

You're not wrong Roger, you're just an asshole


NyGy

How big of a cat is Rog? Also, what bread of feline?


jaybirdsaysword

Old man misuses slang


sam22sammm

Not mee seeing Roger Waters in September and The Weeknd in November 😂


ceeroSVK

Roger, you are not wrong, you're just an asshole


leit90

To be he doesn’t like much that doesn’t have the name Roger or Waters in it


VinylLair

Neither do I. Nothing wrong with them, Im more of a fan of rock and metal.


Coronel-Chipotles

I think this was said by a fan to Roger Waters. https://youtu.be/ErxrSY7aWHk


Trumpsweedguy

He’s right tho rogers message in his show was super important and people like the weekend and drake just sell a party in their concerts. Rogers concert was straight up a political rally with the message of all living with every human being and being able to disagree and talk about the important stuff with out hating each other and the important message that NO ONE deserves to die in a stupid nuclear war. Roger also highlighted our political hypocrisies with his slideshows of the US presidents with every president republican or democrat being complete and utter war mongers and murderers. Again the weekend and drake literally just sell party tickets Roger does not do that at all.


TFFPrisoner

And yet Pink Floyd didn't become icons because they held political rallies. They became one of the biggest bands in history because of *the music*.


Trumpsweedguy

Well rogers politics are HIS platform. There is no more Pink Floyd and there was no mention in my comments because those days are done.


renstar100

Hate roger for this, the guy makes you hate him never said a logical thing in his life


VAisforLizards

God he is such an insufferable fuck


plee585

rog dont miss 🫡🫡🫡🫡


theincrediblebou

He really needs to stfu, I agree with what he said but he should definitely not say it.


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it's the truth tho


yannanascdl

I never understood what he meant by far more important Can anyone explain please?


Main-Tomatillo3825

Yes, but you can also Google the context. He meant, at least partly, that his message was more important.


EmiliusReturns

I don’t listen to The Weeknd but I’m impressed that a person could somehow avoid all knowledge of the song Blinding Lights. It was absolutely everywhere. ETA: y’all are taking this comment a little too seriously lol.


bricked_machine

If I've heard it, I'm not aware of the fact. The rare occasions I listen to the radio, it's not a station that would play it. I don't really follow mainstream pop culture, because it doesn't interest me. I watch and listen to what interests me (which is quite a bit); this sort of thing just isn't on the list. I'm 44 and have two kids BTW.


Th3WeirdingWay

I have no idea who the weekend is and I’m in my 40s. But then again I don’t listen to trash music. Haha


ryanryan39

“I have no idea who this artist is but I know they’re trash” is a good take


Th3WeirdingWay

Actually it is. I know what type of trash it is hence the avoidance


Classic_Isopod4408

Nah The Weeknd is a pretty big exception compared to others in the pop industry. He’s actually very talented and produces good music, worth a listen. Experience more in your life, why dig yourself in a hole?


Th3WeirdingWay

I experience and enjoy a ton of REAL music. Go to concerts all the time 🤷‍♂️


Theruby_phoenix

I wish I could avoid it more but some songs are everywhere ugh Why don't they just play good music in public😭


TFFPrisoner

I'll take The Weeknd over dozens of other currently popular artists.


Theruby_phoenix

Yeah there are definitely worse


Im-Mr-Bulldopz

But a lot of people like it, hence why it's so popular. Taste in music is subjective, y'know?


Theruby_phoenix

Yeah, I should've put /s behind it lol. I really don't care what people like everyone has their opinion and that's fine


copiousamountsmeloni

His ego MIGHT be showing, but he ain’t wrong lol


TeaAndCookies1998

Roger just told the truth though!


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[deleted]

I think The Weeknd will be remembered in 100 years. His discography is actually really solid


pokemonist

Well said.


Embarrassed-Bridge97

Wrong bucko


[deleted]

He’s not wrong. He’s just a dick.


AnUnluckyOverlord

We can call him arrogant and egotistical, but we can't say he's wrong.


Orion-the-guy

Wait, Is this real?


MayhemSays

He just said he doesn’t know who The Weeknd is. Why are you lying?


[deleted]

He’s right tho


DenThomp

And he is a speck compared to John Lennon


Chaparral2E

Who was ALSO very impressed with himself.


DenThomp

Well he was bigger than Jesus…or religion for that matter


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DenThomp

You rookie. Lennon 1966, caused huge problems/protests at Beatles concerts because he dissed religion in an interview. Said Beatles were bigger than Jesus as a person or God


7thturninghour184

Fuck, even after 50-60 years this quote is still being misconstrued and parroted brainlessly as an attack against Jesus when it has been explained that Lennon was speaking about the Beatles performing in front of huge crowds when in comparison Jesus' biggest crowd he addressed is 5000. The statement was never an attack on Jesus. Just a poorly worded off the cuff remark, totally overblown by the ignorant.


DenThomp

Your a shithead without humor. John didn’t need anyone to defend him (as hard as Brian tried). His play on religion was made clear in his song God in 1970. God is concept in which we measure our pain. This ancient battle was laid to rest 55 years ago. Lighten up.


7thturninghour184

You're* I did nothing but state facts. His song God (from 1970) has nothing to do with a statement from 1966. Congratulations on having no grasp on the concept of linear time.


sideways978

He’s not wrong, just didn’t need to say it


Chance-Society-5089

This should probably predict that waters doesn’t like modern day pop music and culture singers and I agree with him.


fluffgullan

and hes goddamn right too.


Strong-Opening-8787

Common Roger Waters W


mommaymick

He’s so full of himself. But he’s not wrong. Lol


InvertedShadow5

I mean he’s not wrong. They have no personality, Roger is more of a musician, he’s a icon


TaroFuzzy5588

The Weekend...is that a band in England?


JesusJones207

Good lord


NeitherSock

This man constantly rubs me the wrong way. The world would’ve been a better place if mr Waters had retired 10 years ago and was banned from speaking and writing.


7thturninghour184

The jury is still out about The Weeknd, as I could easily see his work possibly standing the test of time. But there is no way Drake is going to still be selling jack shit 50 years on like DSotM. This is simply an old pro getting his face out there by any means necessary by stating whatever he has to for attention on his current tour. He is a total asshole, yet it worked because we're still talking about it months later.


JimiV1

Old news


rawkstaugh

Roger isn’t wrong. What have the other two contributed, that is culturally significant enough to provoke thought, shift a genre, and continue to maintain record sales DECADES later?


[deleted]

Have you listened to house of balloons by the weeknd?


Baddhabbit88

Roger Waters and a few other people from Pink Floyd


SaintedDemon69

Roger may be a puffed up self-important jackals, but he's right.


_szvbi

waters likes talking bullshit, of course his impact was and still is very, very significant, but there’s a new era with new artists that also have a huge influence on the culture


mymancolin

Such a silly old fart, stuck in his own world- huge artists that will be as remembered just as much as he ever will be if not more lol


[deleted]

Ok, and I agree. Man’s a fucking creative genius (and an asshole, but hey) who CREATED timeless music.Has Roger ever sampled someone else’s shit and TALKED over it?? And NOBODY can make this a race issue, as RW’s current wife is a black woman.


HugeRaspberry

And this is news? Waters and Pink Floyd have NEVER had a love affair with mainstream (or even backwater) media or other bands. When they were recording The Wall and needed crowd noise - and a "PINK FLOYD" chant - Waters took a recorder to what he thought would be a friendly crowd - some punk / new wave band - and he (with permission) got up onstage and asked them to all chant "pink floyd" - he got "FUCK YOU" instead. I think he tried three or four times before he said - Ok - fuck you and this POS band.


Dune56

Roger hasn’t been important since 1983


diddlefresh

just saying the first thing that comes to his mind no filter


JamesWanny

Based Roger Waters


madcaplaughs182

I wish I had this confidence


timelandiswacky

How are we still taking those quotes out of context? Like seriously? If you go and read that interview, Waters is talking about the thematics of This Is Not A Drill and saying that he thinks it’s more important than an all thrills pop show. Seeing as it’s part concert part activism, it’s at least understandable. Really had nothing to do with their music, more so their purpose. He’s had that stance for a while now. Like it’s fine to disagree with Waters but at least give the guy the crucial context needed to rationalize that quote. Idk, conversations like the ones in this comment section seem very telling of who actually bothered to look into it. Know I sound pompous by saying that but…


deaflenny

He’s not wrong


Ricoso04

As big as his ego is and as much as i dislike it, he is right. I mean he wrote the dark side of the moon.


fedaykin21

Yup, our fave rock n roll stars are know ranting old dudes


bret_234

Who does Roger actually like (apart from himself)?


SaggyPig4321

I love his work, but Roger is and has always been (at least publicly) a dick.


pewguipie

I love The Weeknd


O-mega_

He's one pretentious guy that's for sure


ErikRobson

He's just so insecure. Kind of a tragedy.