does anybody here remember Vera Lynn?

so, it has taken me a few days to process the show that I witnessed on Sunday, September 12, 2010. not to mention being sick, and tired, and tired of being sick, but I wanted to make sure that I do the show justice without revealing too much about the show, so that if one actually reads this and does go to see it, they're still surprised.

this was called a "friends and family show" and the only way I was able to get in on something like this was because of my fabulous husband and the hard work he does.

I have to say, first off, that Roger Waters' looked absolutely amazing, and for a man that just turned 67, he was striking to say the least. his voice was strong and in full form. his body was cut, his chest formed and obviously he's been working out. that being said he hit every note with full force and if it didn't make your sphincter squeeze in just a little and give you goosebumps, well, you weren't alive! 

the show opened just like The Wall, the album, begins. but prior to the show, there was a man pushing a shopping cart around with the pink stuffed body and he tossed it onto the stage before the show began. thus began the ride. before you know it, "Another Brick In The Wall" begins and out marches some children to sing the chorus. then on to "Mother," which had no female vocals, so Roger has changed it up a bit, and then to the beautiful "Blue Sky." superimposed over the wall built on the stage were various video images, not only from the movie and the usual Pink Floyd fare, but also more modern images of the current war in Afghanistan, Iraq, and elsewhere, as well as pictures of soldiers from past wars all the way back to the Spanish-American War. Mr. Waters is always ready and open for political statement and that's one of the reasons why I like him so much. when horrible things happen, I, personally, look to his music for solace, because he is so aware and says the right thing, for me anyway.

there was so much to take in throughout the show that I just held my eyes wide open as possible to take in every visual effect as well as hearing the music. I slammed my head around like a heavy metal rocker, as I do at every concert that I enjoy.

the show goes through the entire double CD as one would expect, with an intermission between records. I don't want to give away too much, but I will say he had the many talented musicians that he usually has on his solo tours and you couldn't recognize most of them; I could only recognize Snowy White. everyone was dressed in black t-shirt and black jeans. every musician was completely immaculate from beginning to end. this was a full dress rehearsal, and according to my husband there was only one staging mistake, but I didn't notice it. as I write out my little review, I'm listening to The Wall CD and the show does not miss a beat! it is the standard 2.5 hours long, just like the movie and record, but it went by in a flash. if you enjoy imbibing before a good concert, please do, but my advice is not to do so too much as to not be able to absorb the entire affect of the experience.

this is totally a must see show for anyone that is a Pink Floyd or Roger Waters fan. even if you're just curious about the music, you have got to see this show. I truly believe that Roger Waters is a timely and important artist of our time and his words come from not only his intellect, but his heart, which is the root of music in my opinion. I believe that Mr. Waters is underrated. he doesn't get enough attention for the important, heartfelt,  and well educated things that he has to say and offer to the world.

so, what the hell does this have to do with acupuncture? I believe that acupuncture is not only a medicine, but an art. acupuncture is political, at least in the world of medicine. Roger Waters is an artist that speaks from the heart and draws from personal experience, perhaps to heal his own psychic wounds, but in turn, his art heals anyone who is in tune with his music and can cling to the personal experience and the healing words that he has to share. most acupuncturists that I have met draw from personal experience in their foundation towards it's artists like Roger Waters that inspire me personally and I hope anyone that loves music will go see this show and enjoy the message that it has to share. becoming what they are; vessels for personal healing. acupuncturists can trigger the body's natural ability to heal itself, just as music can tap into feelings and thoughts that bring people into their personal experience, shedding light on their psychic or physical pain, and ability to fix that pain.