Radio KAOS is Roger Waters' second solo studio concept album (Pink Floyd bassist until 1983), released in 1987 .
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| Roger Waters Studio Album | ||||
| Date of issue | September 7, 1987 | |||
| Recorded by | October - December 1986 | |||
| Genre | progressive rock | |||
| Duration | 41:24 | |||
| Producers | Ian Ritchie , Roger Waters , Nick Griffiths | |||
| A country |  Great Britain | |||
| Label | EMI (UK), Columbia Records (US) | |||
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Content
List of Songs
- Radio Waves - 4:58
- Who Needs Information - 5:55
- Me or Him - 5:23
- The Powers That Be - 4:36
- Sunset Strip - 4:45
- Home - 6:00
- Four Minutes - 4:00
- The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid) - 5:43
Album Concept and Story
As described by music critic Andy Mabbet:
the album tells the incredible story of Billy, a paralyzed disabled person who is nevertheless able to communicate with people using a computer and phone . Essentially, Billy pretends to be a nuclear war to scare the world and make it disarm . Waters' narrative also includes attacks on " market forces " and the fact that the modern approach of " information is power " makes it impossible for many people to compete in this market [1] .
The album ends with the song "The Tide is Turning", which was recorded after the action Live Aid (1985) - in this track the author’s hope for a better future is most strongly expressed .
The author's description of the plot of the album, more detailed, is available in the envelope of the record .
Record Members
- Roger Waters : vocals , guitars , bass , keyboards, shakuhachi
- Andy Fireweather Low : Electric Guitars
- Jay Stapley Electric Guitars
- Mel Collins : Saxophones
- Ian Ritchie: Fairlight programming, drums, pianos, keyboards
- Graham Broad : Drums and Percussion
- John Lynwood: Drums
- Nick Glenny Smith : DX7, Emu
- Matt Irving: Hammond Organ
- Paul Carrac: guest vocals
- Claire Torrey: guest vocals
- Susanne Ratigan: Principal Extra Vocals
- Katie Kissoon, Doreen Chanter, Madeline Bell, Stevie Langer, Vicky Brown: Extra Vocals
- The Pontardoulais Male Choir, conductor Noel Davis, arranged by Eric Jones
Links
- Radio KAOS on discogs.com
Notes
- ↑ Andy Mabbett. Radio KAOS // Pink Floyd: A Complete Guide to Songs and Albums = The Comlete Guide to the Music of Pink Floyd / Ed. S. Lisina; Per. from English A. Kovzhuna. - St. Petersburg: Amphora, 2013 .-- P. 228. - 249 p. - (All this is rock and roll!). - 3040 copies. - ISBN 978-5-367-02592-7 . )