Roger Waters

Artist:  Roger Waters
Birth Name:  George Roger Waters
Born:  September 6, 1943.  Great Bookham, Surrey, England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock
Occupation:  Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Composer, Producer
Instruments:  Vocals, Bass

Roger Waters is an English Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist and Composer.  In 1965, he co-founded the Progressive Rock Band Pink Floyd with Syd Barrett (Vocals, Guitar, Songwriter), Richard Wright (Keyboards) and Nick Mason (Drums).  After departure of Syd Barrett in 1968, he also became conceptual leader and co-lead vocalist.  Pink Floyd achieved international access with the concept albums The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, The Wall and The Final Cut.  They have sold more than 250 million albums worldwide.  Roger Waters left in 1985 and began his solo career has included three studio albums:  The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking, Radio K.A.O.S. and Amused To Death.  He staged one of the largest Rock Concerts in history, The Wall-Live In Berlin.  As a member of Pink Floyd, he was inducted into the US Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in 1996 and the UK Music Hall Of Fame in 2005.

Title:  Pros And Cons Of New York (2 CD Set)  (2017)
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Art Rock
Label:  Gossip Productions
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

Disc 1:

 1.  Welcome To The Machine  (8:31)
 2.  Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun   (9:55)
 3.  Money  (8:10)
 4.  If  (4:01)
 5.  Wish You Were Here  (6:44)
 6.  Pigs On The Wing Part 1  (1:38)
 7.  Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert  (0:46)
 8.  Southampton Dock  (2:13)
 9.  The Gunner's Dream  (6:57)
10. In The Flesh  (5:03)
11. Nobody Home  (4:47)
12. Have A Cigar  (5:46)
13. Another Brick In The Wall Part I  (2:44)
14. The Happiest Days Of Our Lives  (1:55)
15. Another Brick In The Wall Part II  (5:08)

Disc 2:

 1.  4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad) (3:16)
 2.  4:33 AM (Running Shoes)  (4:21) 
 3.  4:37 AM (Arabs With Knives And West German Skies) (3:24)
 4.  4:39 AM (For The First Time Today, Part 2) (3:17)
 5.  4:41 AM (Sexual Revolution)  (5:57)
 6.  4:47 AM (The Remains Of Our Love)  (3:44)
 7.  4:50 AM (Go Fishing)  (7:18)
 8.  4:56 AM (For The First Time Today, Part 1)  (1:33)
 9.  4:58 AM (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)  (3:04)
10. 5:01 AM (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking, Part 10) (5:55)
11. 5:06 AM (Every Stranger's Eyes)  (5:29)
12. 5:11 AM (The Moment Of Clarity  (1:38)
13. Band Introduction  (3:06)
14. Brain Damage  (3:46)
15. Eclipse  (3:01)

Personnel:

Roger Waters:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar
Ray Cooper:  Percussion
Andy Newmark: Drums, Percussion
David Sanborn:  Saxophone
Raphael Ravenscroft:  Horn
Andy Bown:  Hammond Organ, 12-String Guitar

Special Guests:

Eric Clapton:  Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals, Guitar Synthesizer
Jack Palance:  As "Hell Angel"

With The National Philharmonic Orchestra:  Conducted and Arranged by Michael Kamen

Pros And Cons Of New York is the classic 1985 Broadcast Recording from the first solo of Roger Waters, featuring Eric Clapton, Ray Cooper, Andy Newmark, David Sanborn, Andy Brown, was released on July 14, 2017.