Listen Now
Finally…. a proper 80s album from the Floyd. Flipping the script, now more of a David solo album to some, but does this one actually deliver compared to a Roger hounded album? Surrounded by legal battles with Pink Floyd carrying on the name without Roger Waters in the band, did Dave and Nick deliver under pressure? Episode 37 covers the thirteenth Pink Floyd studio album, 1987’s “A Momentary Lapse of Reason.” Mark, Kevin, Alex, and Chris take you on a historical journey surrounding the album as well as share our favorites and not-so favorites from the record. We go on a deep dive track-by-track listen of this progressive rock album as well as share personal stories of discovering Pink Floyd’s “A Momentary Lapse of Reason,” Mr. Tony Levin, the DELICATE SOUND OF THUNDER show!? C’mahn! Absolute bliss. Tune in next week for Episode 38 covering the fourteenth Pink Floyd studio album “The Division Bell.”
Subscribe, Rate, and Review:
Quick Reviews
Mark Sounds like the companion to an incredible 80s movie, but its not trying to be an 80s movie – it just is.
Chris Made me realize how shallow I can be as a music listener – it may borrow quite a lot from other artists but still gave a warm feeling. However, jumping a bit on the trend wagon.
Alex The opposite of “The Final Cut” in every way. Now a Dave solo album? Incredible 80s album but hard to judge as a Pink Floyd album. Side 1 is very strong but side 2 starts to sag at times. Regardless, I am now team Dave.
Kevin An absolute personal favorite. Sure, it has its flaws, but something about the atmosphere and personality of this record always keeps me coming back. Plus, it has “Yet Another Movie”.
Love It or Flush It
| M | C | A | K | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Signs of Life" | 4:24 | T | F | T | T | |
| 2 | "Learning to Fly" | 4:53 | L | L | L | L | |
| 3 | "The Dogs of War" | 6:05 | F | F | L | F | |
| 4 | "One Slip" | 5:10 | B | B | B | L | |
| 5 | "On the Turning Away" | 5:42 | B | L | L | L | |
| 1 | "Yet Another Movie" | 6:28 | L | B | L | B | |
| 2 | "Round and Around" (instrumental) | 1:02 | L | L | L | L | |
| 3 | "A New Machine (Part 1)" | 1:46 | L | F | L | L | |
| 4 | "Terminal Frost" (instrumental) | 6:17 | L | L | L | L | |
| 5 | "A New Machine (Part 2)" | 0:38 | F | T | F | L | |
| 6 | "Sorrow" | 8:46 | F | L | L | L |
Love It or Flush It Legend
L = Love. As many as you like.
F = Flush. Must flush at least one track per album.
B = Buy. Purchased for the ultimate LTS “Best Of” playlist for each of us. One per album.
T = Terminate. Should have never even existed. One per album.
The Rules
Each of us must Love, Flush, Buy, and Terminate AT LEAST ONE track on an album, no matter how great or terrible the album is. Whoever wins the “7 for the Buy” section gets an extra Buy or Terminate to use on the album. Because Chris hosts this section and thus cannot win, he gets an extra Buy or Terminate every 4 albums.
Album Information
A Momentary Lapse of Reason is the thirteenth studio album by the English progressive rock band Pink Floyd, released in the UK on 7 September 1987 by EMI and the following day in the US on Columbia. It was recorded primarily on guitarist David Gilmour‘s converted houseboat, Astoria.
A Momentary Lapse of Reason was the first Pink Floyd album recorded without founding member Roger Waters, who departed in 1985. The production was marred by legal fights over the rights to the Pink Floyd name, which were not resolved until several months after release. It also saw the return of keyboardist and founding member Richard Wright, who had resigned from the band under pressure from Waters during the recording of The Wall (1979).[1]
Unlike some earlier Pink Floyd records, A Momentary Lapse of Reason is not a concept album. It includes writing contributions from outside songwriters, following Gilmour’s decision to include material once intended for his third solo album. The album was promoted with a successful world tour and with three singles: the double A-side “Learning to Fly” / “Terminal Frost“, “On the Turning Away“, and “One Slip“.
A Momentary Lapse of Reason received mixed reviews; some critics praised the production and instrumentation but criticised Gilmour’s writing, and it was derided by Waters. It reached number three in the UK and US, and outsold Pink Floyd’s previous album The Final Cut (1983).
[…] at https://lightthesky.net/podcasts/pink-floyd/a-momentary-lapse-of-reason/ and on all podcast streaming platforms (just search “Light the Sky […]