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It is one of the great debates in rock music. Any self respecting music fan holds an opinion. Nobody likes to make the choice, but you have to side with one or the other. Who is your favorite member of Pink Floyd: Roger Waters or David Gilmour?
I hadn’t thought about this for ages, but somehow I stumbled upon a Rolling Stone review from 1984 of Roger Waters’ Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking album today by none other than Kurt Loder. Don’t get me wrong, Kurt Loder can write a mean review (super witty double entendre intended), but man was he way off the mark here. Loder not only berated the album, but he crossed into the hot zone.
Throughout the entire review, Loder offers up a savage beat down of ol’ Rog, but here’s the crux of his stance:
“The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking suggests several things. First, that the most important musical component of Pink Floyd is actually guitarist David Gilmour (whose latest solo album assumes new luster in comparison to this turkey). Second, that Waters should have a long session with his therapist before making any future public utterances about the human condition. And third, that even the most exalted English rock legend shouldn’t try to sell swill to a public that’s demonstrably less piggish than the pop star himself. Think Pink, Roger.”
Well, it might be 18 years late, but I am a Roger Waters man, so I am here to defend. For starters, Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking is an epic masterpiece and Loder should have been fired on the spot for missing the mark so embarrassingly. But more to the point, here’s ten more reasons to aid you in your internal, eternal debate of whether to side with Roger Waters or David Gilmour. Disclaimer: Don’t get me wrong, I love Gilmour too. In fact, I actually bought a butt ugly cherry red Stratocaster in high school because I liked Gilmour’s so much. Nevertheless, I side with the whisperer.
10. Marv Albert – In Amused to Death’s It All Makes Perfect Sense, Marv Albert appears as himself providing in-game (song) commentary of a submarine captain zeroing in and firing missiles on an oil rig. READ ON for more on why Roger wins…
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