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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quite Good, April 13, 2001
I really like this album. I've heard some bad things about it, and, although it's not on par with Roger's Pink Floyd work, or Amused To Death for that matter, it is still quite good. Maybe the reason some people don't like it is because, musically, it isn't what you would expect from Waters. It's really a period piece... it is soooooooooooooooooooooo 80's. However, Roger's instantly recognizable lyrical touch and unifying vision serve to make this album have more of a lasting appeal than it's 80's-sound and Cold War paranoia would normally allow. The vocals on this album are interesting. Everybody knows that Roger is not noted as an outstanding singer, but his vocals on this album are distinctive and inspired, quite unlike, at times, anything he has done before or since. Also, the backing vocalists are used far more effectively here than they were to be on Amused To Death. The music itself is far less guitar-oriented than his other work, it consits mainly of the aforementioned 80's style synths and sounds. Of course there is also no Eric Clapton or Jeff Beck on this album. Despite this, all the songs are interesting, some for musicality, but all for Roger's novel lyrics and dry, caustic delivery. The lyrics, focused as they are, aren't as universal as past Waters efforts, but he still hits home and his wit is ever-present. The album flows together nicely, so there aren't really any standout songs, but all of them are good. A big improvement over Pros and Cons, and a step toward his masterpiece Amused To Death, a recommended album for Waters fans.
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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
For fans only, January 28, 2000
The video features a significantly different version of "Four Minutes" than on the album and there is a little bit more in the way of plot exposition (including an explanation of the fish report). According to rumor MTV refused to show the music videos for "Radio Waves" and "the Tide is Turning" because of their anti-Reagan political content. This is a pretty good video, and the only complaints I have are that the film image is sort of grainy, the video transfer isn't very good, and there is only a few seconds worth of concert footage (in the form of a brief glimpse of the stage and crowd from the KAOS tour, but it's just a blank stage with lights, no musicians, no performance). The piles of skulls are from the Khymer Rouge massacres in Cambodia. A lot of the other stuff is stock footage. For serious fans only. Others, less familiar with Water's complex style, will probably be frustrated and confused.
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
a nice concept for the times! great collectors item!, May 31, 1999
By A Customer
This video like all of waters work have a message to portray! the songs express a world obsessed in nuclear wars and there horrible outcome that may come out of them! remember, it was written in the late 80's, but still the concept exists now adays and sometimes even more so! like a visionary although, the tape is short, but that does not mean it's not excellent or worthy! art is timeless ex. when u stare at a piece of art it might take a couple of minutes but would linger in your head for hours after! think of that! furthermore, waters is touring the east coast this summer, check him out and u will not be disappoint ed! hope when u purchase any album by mr. waters u'd grasp the concept and message behind it! p.s check amused to death!by waters!
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