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What album are you listening tonight?
(14-Jun-2016, 18:59)La Bruno Wrote:
(10-Jun-2016, 09:48)teddlesdee Wrote: I have recently discovered 'Roger Walters' and his 1992 album 'Amused to Death' on HD Tracks site, so took a punt and downloaded the high res version on a whim.

...I am hooked!

It took several listening sessions (did think I had made a mistake to start with), but each song gently draws you in.

Being old (like some others here) his songs initially reminded me of the 80's 'protest' songs, which at the time left me cold... but this album is so full of story (albeit a little dated now), ambience, and messages, being delivered by his raspy but very tuneful voice, mixed in the background sounds and brilliantly composed musical accompaniment, adding up to a separate and very enjoyable 'journey' for each song with so much detial!

Yes, highly recommended!

[Image: Roger_Waters_Amused_to_Death.jpg]

IMO this is the best piece of work by Roger Waters, unsung and oberlooked at the time it was released.
James Guthrie's achievement on the remastered edition made it even better.
Jeff Porcaro's groove on the song "It's a Miracle" and Jeff Beck's guitars on a couple of songs are jaw-dropping. 
I don't  share mr Waters political views, and consider that a record can hardly be an appropiate medium to seriously investigate social or political issues without being simplistic or even caricatural. However, the main topic inspired by Neil Postman book "Amusing Ourselves to Death" can retrospectively appear prophetic.
I second your opinion : "highly recommended" indeed !

Just listened to. Excellent ! Remind me some tracks from "The Wall". No problem with any political message, don't understandanderstand enough  Big Grin .

By the way, the artwork is different : 

     
MacMini -> Audirvana +AudioUnits -> Devialet "The 120" (USB) -> BW 802 Di -> My room -> My ears 
And other stuff for Home Cinema...
FR
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Friend'N Fellow - Silvertour - by Hyperhenry - 09-Apr-2016, 21:03
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RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Davyboy - 13-Apr-2016, 10:22
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Seb310 - 18-Jun-2016, 23:03
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 14-Nov-2017, 22:42
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 16-Nov-2017, 22:34
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 16-Nov-2017, 22:36
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 16-Nov-2017, 22:37
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 16-Nov-2017, 22:40
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 16-Nov-2017, 22:41
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 00:55
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 00:57
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 00:58
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 00:59
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 01:01
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 01:02
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 01:04
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 18-Nov-2017, 01:05
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:24
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:27
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:28
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:31
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:32
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:33
RE: What album are you listening tonight? - by Arno-G - 19-Nov-2017, 23:36
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