Amused To Death
Review
Amused to Death is a solid
album both conceptually and musically, showcasing Waters as an artist who, like his work with Pink Floyd,conveys his thoughts and ideals with pinpoint accuracy
s 20120v213u o that they are engraved within his audience's mind. With this album, Waters touches heavily on the dangers of
capitalism, the insensitivity of the human race, the ridiculousness of war, and
the onslaught of mindless entertainment that encroaches on mankind on a
day-to-day basis. Fitting all these aspects into 14 songs is a task in itself,
but accomplishing this task alongside music that is forceful and appealing is
extremely difficult, and still Waters
succeeds in doing this throughout the duration of the album. "The Ballad of Bill Hubbard" is a moving spoken intro
from Alf Razzell a former member of Britain's Royal
Fusiliers A stab at the false sense of security that lies within religion is
dealt with on the powerful "What God
Wants, Pt. 1," and the cowardice of the world's leaders is addressed
in "The Bravery of Being Out of
Range," one of the albums most blatant tracks. Guest guitarist Jeff Beck rises to the occasion on a
number of songs here, and both Rita
Coolidge and Don Henley fill in
behind and beside Waters on a couple
of the longer tunes. Ending with the title track, a song that sums up the whole
of the album with it's subtle yet hard-hitting demeanor, Waters proves that he can still reveal his conceptual ideas with
pristine clarity, only on Amused to Death,
the music is as equally entertaining and effective. - Mike DeGagne
