Flickering Flame: The Solo Years Volume 1 [Import]

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Few would disagree that ever since Roger Waters divorced himself from Pink Floyd in 1983 both of the estranged parties have been less effective for the lack of the others' involvement. Not that the years have been wasted, as Flickering Flame--a compilation of key tracks from Waters's solo albums as well as hitherto unheard material--amply demonstrates. Anyone who imagined that Waters's personal and understandably heartfelt ruminations on the loss of a father he never knew (killed at Anzio during World War II) on The Final Cut--the last Floyd album to feature Waters at the helm and practically his solo album in all but name--would prove to be an ultimately cathartic moment of self-exorcism has underestimated the extent to which Waters still experiences frustration at the world's inability to sort itself out. Like Aussie-Scot folk protester Eric Bogle and The The's Matt Johnson, Waters is happiest (unhappiest?) when addressing the futility of self-serving international aggression and socio-political inequality, the ubiquity of which in his material's subject matter can make any Roger Waters album an exacting experience for all but the diehard pacifist Pink Floyd fan. Even so, Waters is articulate, earnest, and portentous (if occasionally pompous), and moments like the cable TV-inspired satire of war as a narcissistic, armchair spectator sport on "Perfect Sense," the glimmers of hope in "Each Small Candle" (inspired by a small instance of Serbian kindness during the Kosovo conflict), and the lullaby of "The Tide Is Turning" all represent him at his most powerfully literate peak. Of the previously unreleased material, a straight cover of Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"--from the score of the Israeli film The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field--is the best, it being impossible to disassociate from the tragedy of Dunblane, an event which probably angered Waters no end. Less essential is "Flickering Flame"--which is sung in a silly hick-town hillbilly accent--and "Lost Boys Calling" (original demo) which is off-puttingly out of tune. --Kevin Maidment

Product Description
'Flickering Flame' is a definite 2002 retrospective covering Rogers solo career to date encompassing songs from his 3 solo albums and his live release. Features a unique, unreleased cover of Dylan's 'Knockin on Heavens Door', plus two new tracks performed live and a remix of 'Who Needs Information'. Tracks, 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', 'Too Much Rope', 'The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)', 'Perfect Sense (Part I)', 'Perfect Sense (Part Ii)', 'Three Wishes', '5:06Am (Every Strangers Eyes)', 'Who Needs Information', 'Each Small Candle', 'Flickering Flame (New Demo)', 'Towers Of Faith', 'Radio Waves' & 'Lost Boys Calling (Original Demo)'. 12 tracks. Slipcase. No US release is currently scheduled.

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Flickering Flame: The Solo Years Volume 1 [Import]

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Flickering Flame Solo Years Volume 1 Roger Waters Manufacturer: Columbia ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B0002B6U2Y Release Date: 2002-06-10

Average customer rating: Very good CD Crashed my system Australia-only release--Disregard Krishnaswamy's Rant Yes You CAN Be Famous and still gripe at the world! A good Album

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Tracks:

1. Knockin On Heavens Door
2. Too Much Rope
3. The Tide Is Turning
4. Perfect Sense Part I And II
5. Three Wishes
6. 5 06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes)
7. Who Needs Information
8. Each Small Candle
9. Flickering Flame (New Demo)
10. Towers Of Faith
11. Radio Waves
12. Lost Boys Calling (Original Demo)

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Few would disagree that ever since Roger Waters divorced himself from Pink Floyd in 1983 both of the estranged parties have been less effective for the lack of the others' involvement. Not that the years have been wasted, as Flickering Flame--a compilation of key tracks from Waters's solo albums as well as hitherto unheard material--amply demonstrates. Anyone who imagined that Waters's personal and understandably heartfelt ruminations on the loss of a father he never knew (killed at Anzio during World War II) on The Final Cut--the last Floyd album to feature Waters at the helm and practically his solo album in all but name--would prove to be an ultimately cathartic moment of self-exorcism has underestimated the extent to which Waters still experiences frustration at the world's inability to sort itself out. Like Aussie-Scot folk protester Eric Bogle and The The's Matt Johnson, Waters is happiest (unhappiest?) when addressing the futility of self-serving international aggression and socio-political inequality, the ubiquity of which in his material's subject matter can make any Roger Waters album an exacting experience for all but the diehard pacifist Pink Floyd fan. Even so, Waters is articulate, earnest, and portentous (if occasionally pompous), and moments like the cable TV-inspired satire of war as a narcissistic, armchair spectator sport on "Perfect Sense," the glimmers of hope in "Each Small Candle" (inspired by a small instance of Serbian kindness during the Kosovo conflict), and the lullaby of "The Tide Is Turning" all represent him at his most powerfully literate peak. Of the previously unreleased material, a straight cover of Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"--from the score of the Israeli film The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field--is the best, it being impossible to disassociate from the tragedy of Dunblane, an event which probably angered Waters no end. Less essential is "Flickering Flame"--which is sung in a silly hick-town hillbilly accent--and "Lost Boys Calling" (original demo) which is off-puttingly out of tune. --Kevin Maidment

Album Description

'Flickering Flame' is a definite 2002 retrospective covering Rogers solo career to date encompassing songs from his 3 solo albums and his live release. Features a unique, unreleased cover of Dylan's 'Knockin on Heavens Door', plus two new tracks performed live and a remix of 'Who Needs Information'. Tracks, 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', 'Too Much Rope', 'The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid)', 'Perfect Sense (Part I)', 'Perfect Sense (Part Ii)', 'Three Wishes', '5:06Am (Every Strangers Eyes)', 'Who Needs Information', 'Each Small Candle', 'Flickering Flame (New Demo)', 'Towers Of Faith', 'Radio Waves' & 'Lost Boys Calling (Original Demo)'. 12 tracks. Slipcase. No US release is currently scheduled.

Album Details

A Definitive Retrospective Covering Rogers Solo Career Encompassing Songs from his Three Solo Albums and his Live Album. Features a Unique, Unreleased Cover of Dylan' 'knockin on Heaven' Door'plus Two Tracks Performed Live and a Remixes of 'who Needs Information'

Customer Reviews:

Very good CD.......2007-03-11

Well worth the effort. One of his rare CDs and features some great tracks.

Crashed my system.......2006-09-12

Amen to the previous review, this cd crashed my computer. Do not buy this in hard disk form, look for it on itunes or something. Shame on the makers. The only warning I had was in german on the disk case. I don't read freakin german.

Australia-only release--Disregard Krishnaswamy's Rant.......2005-12-09

This is a response to Raghuram Krishnaswamy's review, who probably didn't realize that this was a very limited, regional release.
Flickering Flame was only released in Australia,and it was released to promote Waters' (at the time) upcoming concerts there. Waters toured extensively from 1999-2001, and this release was given out to radio stations, the fan club and anyone else interested, to get people excited about Waters playing in Sydney etc. So, if Waters was really interested in the money, he could've released this worldwide. It was really just a promitional tool in a very specific region (Australia).
That said, I think Roger's comments on the Echoes compilation stand up.
This is for die-hard fans really, those who don't already own Towers of Faith. Plus, the title track, though a demo, is definitly worth picking up if you're a fan--the lyrics are really great.

Yes You CAN Be Famous and still gripe at the world!.......2005-02-26

I am sick and tired of hearing about the fact that just because Waters is rich he can't complain about the hypocrisy and maliciousness of the rich and the powerful on planet earth! Why NOT?? Is there a rule somewhere that says that once you are rich you can't complain about the crap the rest of the rich and powerful do? Do you have to join their club just because you have as much money as THEY do? Doesnt that mean that only people WITHOUT a voice can complain? And what good does THAT do? It only means that the rich keep getting richer in all their devious ways, the planet continues with destruction and NOBODY says a word except for poor schmucks with only $500 in their savings account and credit card payments up the yinyang. It seems backward that the way Waters got this rich was WITH the massage he is singing about...so he has remained true. But people who JUST wanted to make money would have changed their message to fit 'what sells'. He has not. Shows you where his priorities are. The album is great. All the songs have heart and power. His genuine nature stands tall. Get it.

A good Album.......2004-08-16

Roger Waters has put 12 tracks on this album. Unlike the previous albums of Roger Waters they do not form a story when played after each other. No this album is more a sampler of Roger Waters Solo Projects and 3 not previously recorded tracks.

The Album starts with a Bob Dylan Song. "Knocking on Heavens Door" in wich Roger waters is joind by female background singers. His voice is unique , you either like it or your dislikte it. For those who like it, this is a good cd in good qualtiy wich Roger is known for.

Too Much Rope , from Amused To Death is a good but slightly strange song, but it is excellent for testing since there are some noises like Woodchopping , Horse sound, Ferrari and a sleigh with horses coming from left to right (if you have set your cd or dvd player well on to the amplifier)

The Tide is Turning from Radio KAOS and The Wall Live in Berlin, is a song in which Roger Waters gives his opinion to a lot of items.

Perfect Sense part I & II are of course from Amused to Death and are excellent , especially because it is a live recording
with a solo of PP Arnold who in her own way practically blows away the audience.

Three Wishes is a track i also like. no special notes nescessairy. 5.06 AM (Every strangers Eyes from The Pro's and Cons Album is in this album perhaps a bit off the other tracks wich also counts for track 7 and 8.

Flickering Flame is a new demo recording of Roger and i have to get used to it , mind that it is not a bad song , i just have to hear it more..

Towers of faith is a movie track, good and fine.

Radio Waves from Radio KAOS is strange to me because it is one of the few albums i do not own. but it sounds good.
Lost Boys Calling is the last track and same like Flickering flame i need some time to get used to it wich doesn't mean its bad

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