The rest of Floyd chose The Wall over this album to record as their next opus in 1979 and it was probably a good idea career wise. Critics and audiences weren't ready for Waters' bizarre sense of humor and only wanted him dark, melodramatic and cynical. Still the story of a beaten down middle-aged man that dreams of fucking a hitchhiker he's picked up is still filled with plenty of anger, spit and melancholy as it dissects the human psyche. Musically it isn't always up to par as it lacks any memorable hooks or melodies as it seems to jump all over the place as its searches for some common ground. Maybe that's the point and it just requires the listener to dig deep to really find it's cold heart and soul.
3½ possible pasts out of 5
Songs of Note: 4:50 am (Go Fishing); 4:58 am (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
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I'm a big fan of this one even though I agree with all your criticisms. It didn't click with me for a very long time, but one day, during 4.33 am (Running Shoes), it began to all make sense and I've loved it ever since. It's my second favourite of Waters' solo albums, behind Amused to Death.
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