ROGER WATERS (PINK FLOYD) The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking 1984 UK HARVEST
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ROGER WATERS (PINK FLOYD) The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking 1984 UK HARVEST
ROGER WATERSThe Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking
UK HARVEST (SHVL 24 0105 1) FIRST PRESSING (May 1984)
ONCE/TWICE PLAYED AND DELIVERING STUNNING SOUND QUALITY THROUGHOUT WITH SOME SUPERB ATMOSPHERIC GUITAR WORK FROM ERIC CLAPTON
AN LP WHICH COULD HAVE QUITE EASILY BECOME PINK FLOYD'S 1979 PROJECT INSTEAD OF 'THE WALL' AND WHICH CONTAINS MATERIAL/MUSICAL IDEAS STRONGLY REMINISCENT OF 'THE FINAL CUT'
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
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-2U-1-1- TML-X
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL "GARROD AND LOFTHOUSE" GATEFOLD SLEEVE - LIGHTLY GLOSSY - DATE CODED '8405' (1984, May) WITH INTERNALLY PRINTED LYRICS AND FACTORY-SEALED LEFT SIDE EDGE
COMPETE WITH THE ORIGINAL BLACK POLY-LINED INNER SLEEVE
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 per side
VINYL Visual: NEAR MINT
Both surfaces shine like new - Side Two has one tiny mark - of no audible significance - essentially 'as-new'
VINYL Audio: EXCELLENT+
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 and my play-check at volume found little to fault - just a touch of low-level surface/one-off tick on some of the quietest moments - nothing really and nothing unexpected on these quiet intros - lovely copy and they really don't come much better
SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from a slight touch of storage rub to the edges and some light shop-creasing to extremities the gatefold is crisp, clean and fresh
BLACK 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
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UK: £9.00 (Royal Mail Special Delivery Next Day by 1pm)
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INTERNATIONAL: Airmail: £17.00 (International Signed For delivery)
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