Roger Waters himself sees his solo album Amused To Death (1992) as his most underestimated work. According to him, the concept album is not inferior to the two most famous records of his former band . Can Amused To Death be compared to (1973) and (1979)? If we look at the lyrics and the underlying themes, certainly. Waters went deep on his third solo record. The influence of religion, politics
… and media on daily life were his main source of inspiration. The record was named after a book by writer Neil Postman, which also gave Waters the idea that television is a dangerous narcotic stimulant. Musically Amused To Death may also be there, with contributions from famous colleagues such as and . Yet most listeners will not like a comparison with the classic Pink Floyd albums in this area. From time to time Waters does not convince as a singer and not all instrumental pieces are equally relevant. Nevertheless, Amused To Death is an inspired album by a craftsman. (JE)more
