ROGER WATERS (PINK FLOYD) The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking 1984 UK HARVEST MINT
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Mar 29, 2013
Sold Date
Mar 19, 2013
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ROGER WATERS (PINK FLOYD) The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking 1984 UK HARVEST MINT
G&L GATEFOLD, BLACK INNER, 1/2 PLAYS, SUPERB SOUND
ROGER WATERSThe Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking
UK HARVEST (SHVL 24 0105 1) FIRST PRESSING (May 1984) OF ROGER WATERS' "The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking"
ONCE/TWICE PLAYED AND DELIVERING STUNNING SOUND QUALITY THROUGHOUT WITH SOME SUPERB ATMOSPHERIC GUITAR WORK FROM ERIC CLAPTON
AN EXCEPTIONAL UK FIRST PRESSING OF AN LP WHICH COULD HAVE QUITE EASILY BECOME PINK FLOYD'S 1979 WORK INSTEAD OF 'THE WALL' AND WHICH CONTAINS MATERIAL/MUSICAL IDEAS STRONGLY REMINISCENT OF PINK FLOYD'S MASTERPIECE, 'THE FINAL CUT' - A FANTASTIC PIECE OF WORK - VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED INDEED
PRESSED WITH HARVEST CUSTOM PICTURE LABELS
FIRST PRESS MATRIX NUMBERS:
SHVL (SHSP crossed out) 2401051 A-2U-1-1 - TML-M
SHVL (SHSP crossed out) 2401051 B-1U-1-1- TML-M
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL "GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE" GATEFOLD SLEEVE - DATE CODED '8405' (1984, May) WHICH HAS A FACTORY-SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE
COMPETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BLACK POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE
In 1978 Roger Waters came to Pink Floyd with two concept album ideas that he had been working on for the next album.
One was The Wall, and the other, The Pros and Cons of HitchHiking.
The group liked The Wall better feeling the words and lyrics of Pros and Cons dealt too personally with Roger's life.
As an abstract peering into the intricate functions of the subconscious, Waters' first solo album involves numerous dream sequences that both figuratively and symbolically unravel his struggle with marriage, fidelity, commitment, and age at the height of a midlife crisis.
While the songs (titled by the times in which Waters experiences each dream) seem to lack in musical fluidity at certain points, they make up for it with ingenious symbolism and his brilliant use of stream of consciousness within a subconscious realm.
Outside from the deep but sometimes patchy narrative framework, the music slightly lacks in rhythm or hooks, except for the title track that includes some attractive guitar playing via Eric Clapton. David Sanborn's saxophone is another attribute, adding some life to "Go Fishing" and "The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking."
But it's truly the imagery and the visual design of the album that is front and centre, since the importance lies in what Waters is trying to get across to the audience, decorated somewhat casually by his singing and the music.
With Pink Floyd, the marriage of Waters' concepts and ideas with the talented musicianship of the rest of the band presented a complete masterpiece in both thought and music, while his solo efforts lean more toward the conceptual aspects of his work.
With this in mind, The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking continues to showcase Waters' unprecedented knack of addressing his darkest thoughts and conceptions in a most extraordinary fashion
Roger Waters - bass guitar, acoustic guitar, tape effects and vocals.
Eric Clapton - lead guitar, backing vocals, Roland guitar synthesiser
Ray Cooper - percussion
Andy Newmark - drums
David Sanborn - saxophone
Michael Kamen - piano
Andy Bown - hammond organ and guitar
Madeline Bell, Katie Kissoon and Doreen Chanter - backing vocals
The National Philharmonic Orchestra - Conducted and Arranged by Michael Kamen
Side 1:
4:30am (Apparently They Were Traveling Abroad)
4:33am (Running Shoes)
4:37am (Arabs With Knives And West German Skies)
4:39am (For The First Time Today - Part 2)
4:41am (Sexual Revolution)
4:47am (The Remains Of Our Love)
Side 2:
4:50am (Go Fishing)
4:56am (For The First Time Today - Part 1)
4:58am (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
5:01am (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking - Part 10)
5:06am (Every Strangers Eyes)
5:11am (The Moment Of Clarity)
LABELS: NEAR MINT
Clean, factory-fresh labels with one/two light spindle traces
VINYL Visual: MINT-
Both vinyl surfaces shine like new with just one or two superficial pressing blemishes - of no audible significance
VINYL Audio: MINT-
Similar to 'The Final Cut', this is a rich and complex work with an enormous dynamic range and effective use of textural/ambient sounds - clocks ticking, footsteps, whispers, chirping birds etc which, with its continuous play, gives the record a real coherence.
Play-checked at a loud volume the sound performance is stunning - crystal clear, deep, warm and finely detailed.
There are some (very) occasional light static clicks but these are impossibly minor and barely worth a mention - this copy plays like-new
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT++
The gatefold cover (with internally printed lyrics) is clean with little wear to speak of and all spine text clear and bold. There is a small mark on the back where a sticker has been removed but this is barely noticeable
INNER SLEEVE: MINT-
Practically untouched - no seam splits
POST & PACKING:
A PROTECTIVE POLY SLEEVE, NEW INNER SLEEVE WITH ANTI-STATIC LINER, QUALITY BOX (NOT ENVELOPE) MAILER AND AMPLE STIFFENERS ARE ALWAYS USED TO ENSURE THAT YOUR RECORD ARRIVES SAFELY
UK: 1st Class: £4.50 (recorded delivery)
EUROPE: Airmail: £12.00 (International Signed For delivery)
INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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