{"id":4193,"date":"2016-10-08T08:50:14","date_gmt":"2016-10-08T14:50:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richyrocks.com\/?p=4193"},"modified":"2019-11-04T02:26:49","modified_gmt":"2019-11-04T08:26:49","slug":"roger-waters-concerts-in-mexico-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/richyrocks.com\/coolenglish\/roger-waters-concerts-in-mexico-city\/","title":{"rendered":"roger waters’ concerts in mexico city"},"content":{"rendered":"

pink floyd<\/strong>\u00a0founding memeber roger waters<\/strong> played 3 huge shows in mexico city last week. as has been widely reported in the media, during his performances waters shared several political perspectives.<\/p>\n

\"roger
roger waters<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

billboard.com<\/strong> ran this headline<\/a><\/p>\n

Roger Waters Slams<\/em> Donald Trump, Mexican President in Mexico City Concert<\/h1>\n

and included this description<\/p>\n

former pink floyd singer roger waters\u00a0lashed out<\/em> at republican presidential candidate donald trump.<\/h4>\n

slam<\/strong><\/em><\/a> means criticize<\/em>. lash out<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is like chastise<\/a>, attack<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"pe\u00f1a<\/h6>\n
hilarious in spanish, but not funny translated into english.<\/em><\/h6>\n

jambase.com<\/strong> says<\/a> that waters<\/p>\n

called out<\/em> mexico\u2019s president enrique pe\u00f1a nieto<\/h4>\n

call out<\/strong><\/em><\/a> means challenge<\/em> or hold responsible<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"roger<\/h6>\n
while he was in mexico, roger waters called out<\/span>,\u00a0lashed out<\/span>\u00a0& slammed<\/span> politics & politicians<\/a><\/span>.<\/em><\/h6>\n

latino.foxnews.com<\/strong> also referred to waters slamming<\/em> pe\u00f1a nieto and trump, and observed that<\/p>\n

the estimated 200,000 people who turned out<\/em> for the concert applauded as messages came up<\/em> on the screen.\u00a0one message said “renuncia ya” (resign now), referring to a citizens’ petition that calls on pe\u00f1a nieto to step down<\/em>.<\/h4>\n

turn out<\/em><\/strong><\/a> means attend<\/em>. come up<\/em><\/strong> means appear<\/em>. step down<\/em><\/strong> is resigning from<\/em> or leaving<\/em> a well-recognized position.<\/p>\n

\"roger<\/h6>\n
waters asking pe\u00f1a nieto to step down<\/span>\u00a0in spanish\u00a0(@ArmanyCASA)<\/em><\/h6>\n

it’s worth<\/a> mentioning that waters final plea<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0(urgent request) for pe\u00f1a nieto to resign took place<\/a> right in front of the national palace, perhaps the most iconic government structure in mexico.<\/p>\n

fun english practice\u00a0\":)\"\u00a0richyrocks on youtube<\/a><\/h4>\n

fox latino also informs that for the song another brick in the wall<\/em><\/strong>,<\/p>\n

a group of children wearing<\/em> t-shirts with the message “derriba el muro” (tear down<\/em> the wall) [joined waters]on stage in an even more direct criticism of trump, who has vowed<\/em> to build a wall on the border with mexico to keep out<\/em> illegal immigrants and drug traffickers.<\/h4>\n

wear<\/strong><\/em><\/a> is the correct verb for clothes, NOT use. it’s a common spanglish to confuse wear<\/em> and use<\/em> based on the verb usar<\/em> in spanish. \u00a0DON’T DO IT! \u00a0tear down<\/em><\/strong><\/a> means completely destroy, demolish<\/em>. vow<\/em><\/strong><\/a> is a strong promise<\/em>. keep out<\/strong><\/em> means don’t allow to enter<\/em>.<\/p>\n

\"tearing<\/h6>\n
tearing down<\/span> the berlin wall<\/em><\/h6>\n

pink floyd’s signature inflatable pig was present as well, covered in phrases meant to bring attention to the ayotzinapa<\/strong> massacre of two years ago when 43 students disappeared and were likely<\/strong><\/em><\/a>\u00a0(probably) executed. local and global groups remain dissatisfied with the official investigation\/explanation of the tragedy.<\/p>\n

\"pink<\/h6>\n
a flying\u00a0pig in mexico city<\/em><\/h6>\n

and during the song fearless<\/strong><\/em> after referencing injustices in palestine and the united states (ferguson) the words on the screens behind the band are<\/p>\n

if u are not angry u are not paying attention.<\/em><\/h4>\n

this is a good opportunity to mention another common spanglish. \u00a0put<\/span> attention<\/em> is a popular bilingual albur<\/em> (the first two syllables form the word “puta”–prostitute<\/em>\u00a0in spanish), but pay<\/span> attention<\/em><\/strong> is correct english.<\/p>\n

\"you-are-not-paying-attention\"<\/h6>\n
if u are not angry u are not paying<\/span> attention.<\/em><\/h6>\n

are u a pink floyd\/roger waters fan? check out the\u00a0playlist from roger’s\u00a0free show in the mexico city zocalo here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

what do u think about musicians sharing their political views with their fans during their shows? share your opinion under leave a reply<\/strong><\/p>\n