rh@mit-eddie.UUCP (Randy Haskins) (05/07/84)
Well, I used to review books and movies for the hell of it, let's see if I can do records Roger Waters: The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking [Columbia] Well, I had been waiting for this for a while, and I wasn't disappointed (but I *liked* "The Final Cut" a lot). It's a story of sorts, starting at 4:30 AM and ending at 5:11 AM (like, real-time on the songs...). It would seem to be reflections/flashbacks he has while driving. Compared with TFC, its music is stronger, but its lyrics are weaker. More of the theme of insecurity with women, dissatisfaction with life, cynicism (reminiscent of "The Wall"), but no anti-war theme (that I could detect). Eric Clapton contributes a driving guitar to many of the songs, characteristic of Pink Floyd music. (has lyrics on jacket). David Gilmour: David Gilmour [Columbia, 1978] All the songs on this album maintain a constant mood, which tends toward mellow, reminiscent of the first part of "Careful with that Axe, Eugene." Pretty good fair. David Gilmour: About Face [Columbia] Not as good as his previous solo effort, but worthwhile. Perhaps I miss the total lack of unity (PF has unity of theme, his last album had unity of mood). "Blue Light" is a good musical piece. None of the lyrics impressed me, however, and "All Lovers Are Deranged" (words by Pete Townshend) really annoys me, lyrically and musically. Thomas Dolby: The Flat Earth [Capitol] There's "Hyperactive!", and then there's the rest of the album. The rest of it is good, soothing music. "Hyperactive!" is, well, listen to the radio. Warning, don't listen to this album to go to sleep unless you're sure you will be asleep by the time "Hyperactive!" comes on (it's the last song). -- Randwulf (Randy Haskins); Path= genrad!mit-eddie!rh