Roger Waters - Is This the Life We Really Want? ALBUM REVIEW 

Pink Floyd: Worst to Best?

Is this the score we really want?

Fantano is the kind of guy who just listens to what TheNeedleDrop tells him too.

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It's a GREAT album that grows on you. It doesn't just hit you right away with a bunch of singles, it's a well thought out concept album with a lot of soul. It took me about 3 or 4 good listens and now I LOVE "Broken Bones", "The Last Refugee", "Deja Vu" and I really like "The Most Beautiful Girl" and "Wait For Here". Most white supremacist despise this album because it bashes Donald Chump and of course people who are pro-israel despise Roger anyway lol

The community this man has created is unreal.

can u just say DAMN./10 when you give someone a 7

I love Animals, what an album.

How dare you not give my daddy Roger Waters a 10/10

Bring me a bowl To bathe her feet in Bring me my final cigarette It would be better by far to die in her arms Than to linger In a lifetime of regret Wow what great lyrics, what a great album. I would give it 8/10, and I have only listened to it once so far. I am sure that it would be the sort of album that will grow on you more the more you listen to it. A real emotional journey.

9/10 for me, arguably album of the year

Saw Roger on his latest tour, the two tracks he played from this album were very interesting and held up surrounded by classics... I'm going to get my hands on this one

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In Downtown NYC this was actually advertised by spray painting a similar version of the cover-art on the pavement at random spots. Literally passed one of those sprays today.

is this the melon we really want?

When I heard the chord progression of this album for the first time I immediately thought, "Pigs On The Wing."

One of the reasons this record sounds so good is because it was recorded on tape, not digitally

How did you not mention "Picture That"?

Revisited this album tonight. What an experience. It’s only been three-ish years but it’s aged extremely well. I think it might be my favorite Roger Waters solo album, although Amused To Death is quite good as well. This one is just more relevant at the moment.

He is 73 years old! From this point of view its a strong 8 for me... overall i can go with this strong 7 from Anthony... i love it if he has the same opinion like me :D

Album of the year. One of the best of the decade. Incredible

Really fine analyse. And there is another thing you didn't mentioned. In the context of the Pink Floyd albums, the war with Gilmour etc.., this album really gives the feeling that Roger Waters has finally the final word : This album really moves, and to me, it says : ok, finally, he is the master. This album is like his last tour de force (and bras d'honneur / finger) to those who laughed at him. And more important, it's an album made by someone who wants to deliver something meaningful before he dies. All is in the title; Finally, this album is the definitive final cut of the Pink Floyd's albums. And now , try to listen to the last album by Gilmour, and you will know what i mean : Waters delivered a moving, emotional, intensive, dark, deep, meaningful album, helped with an intelligent raw and limited vintage production (thanks Nigel !)

Melon can you interview DAMN by Kendrick Lamar?

100% agree with Animals being one of the best albums. It's quite a change up compared to the other albums they made during those years.

Very Blackstar-ish at places. But I guess Blackstar was quite Floyd-ish in ways too.

Broken Bones and Deja Vu are two of my favourite songs by Waters. They are in my top ten of Floyd too

I'm surprised you fail to give Nigel Godrich credit for his significant involvement on the production of this record.

You gave this a 3 and lil yachty a 9? WTF melon?

I am a huge Floyd fan and also enjoy most of all their solo stuff. It is clear that Roger Waters gave Pink Floyd their edge, but the sound was mostly Gilmour and Wright creating these layered soundscapes. Waters albums have been criticized for not sounding "Floyd" enough, so the call backs to some "Floyd" sounds were welcomed for me. Gilmour did the same thing on Division Bell, but to a greater extent. On the first listen I liked 3 or 4 of the songs immediately and then after about ten listens I liked the whole album end to end. I have few complaints, it felt short, the electric guitar was sparse as were the solos, and he didn't use some songs he had basically completed that he has done live over the years. Songs like "Each Small Candle," "To Kill the Child," "Crystal Clear Brooks," and "Flickering Flame," all which are great songs that with some reworking would have fit on this album just fine. Some spots of the album I wish the lyrics were a bit stronger and others I wished the music was a bit stronger. I am still listening to it because thematically and emotionally this albums is dense and requires many listens to really absorb the lyrics and understand their meaning. If you are a classic rock fan this is a solid 8 out 10.

I really liked it , It was better than I expected . 8/10 for me .

"I don't know what's more messed up: he's just copying himself or we're just copying ourselves". That's some good shit.

Incredibly good for a 74 year old artist

Animals is the best Pink Floyd album and I stand by that notion

THE UNDERACHIEVERS WHEN

You're really gonna link to that Muse review at the end? Bold.

I JUST BOUGHT A POSTER KEEP IT UP THICCTONY DADDYTANO

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"Would you sell your story to Rolling Stone?"

Disagree, just cus I'm a total Waters man. The Final Cut is my favorite Floyd record and I love this album too, his emotion and drive really makes his music.

When you think of what Roger has done in his 50 year career, it's really hard to get excited about this album. Roger was very lucky to be part of Pink Floyd. Since he left Pink Floyd, none of his solo albums come close to the glory days of Pink Floyd. I'd say the same thing about David Gilmour's solo efforts. I'd rather listen to Piper, Meddle, Dark Side, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall for the millionth time before listening to any of Roger and David's solo albums. The chemistry and resulting great music were there when Syd, David, Nick, Rick, and Roger composed and performed together. Ask yourself this question: would any of David and Roger's solo work have gone anywhere if they did not have the enormous success of their collaboration in Pink Floyd before their solo efforts came out? I seriously doubt it. I wish Roger and David would get over their differences and focus on a Pink Floyd reunion tour with the surviving band members. That's what the fans like me really and truly want, not the half baked, flavorless solo albums these guys continue to put out.

Picture That is an incredible track. He sounds so pissed off. It's amazing.

I wish you had reviewed Gilmour's Rattle that lock when it came out a few years ago.

I first heard “déjà vu” when I saw him live in October and since then I was hooked to the album. Keep up the good work you perfect melon

I fuckin adore this album. I finally got to have a Waters record come out in my life time that actually pertains to stuff which is relevant to me, which is just awesome. This had an awesome soundscape too, mainly because of that lack of a prominent guitar, which he uses like an orchestral instrument, and some really cool harmonies and well written string parts. My personal favourite was probably picture that, or maybe broken bones. I personally put it at like an 8 goin on 9. Great video as ever.

Roger Water’s dad drove an ambulance during the London Blitz and went on to serve and die in the Battle of the Anzio in Italy. And all of this was before Waters turned even a year old

i was suprised how much i liked the new Waters album .... and, nice review!

"DOGstony SHEEPtano" Trulya masterpiece

Watching this from Israel. Hi Roger!!

I think putting similar artists in the description would be a good idea. The genres can be pretty broad

Solid album, really didn't expect to like it as much as I did

I LOVE this album. It's actually my first Waters solo album (I'm 47!!!), and just cannot seem to get enough of it.

Hi Anthony, would you ever consider doing a classics review for Animals?

Finally! I have been waiting for this review since the release. I think this is the closest ever we can get to a Floyd scene. Terrific album.

I find the argument ludicrous. I have bad memories of audio tape that will never go away. There's nothing more heart breaking than playing your favorite album on audio tape and having your player eat it. And yes that includes TDK. Vinyl and compact disc gives you the assurance that at the very least that will not happen audio tapes will not.

Animals is my favorite PF album too. I got no community support, became an outcast and wandered the Outlands alone for years, and tonight is the first time I've had validation. Don't know if I can assilmilate into society again.

As for the musical instruments: I love the use of that good old Solina String Ensemble on this album.

Worst To Best 15. Ummagumma 14. Endless River 13. More 12. Piper At The Gates Of Dawn 11. The Final Cut 10. The Division Bell 9. Atom Heart Mother 8. Obscured By Clouds 7. Meddle 6. The Wall 5. DSOTM 4. A Saucerful Of Secrets 3. A Momentary Lapse Of Reason 2. WYWH 1. Animals

I liked it instantly and am now developing a passion for it. It gets better with every listen. In a way I have to say it feels like the most balanced record he's made since Dark Side of the Moon I would argue about there being no surprises however I understand what you're saying is far as the music goes however every time I listen to this man's music even on all the old Elms I'm still finding surprises in the way that he manages to touch me and change my perception of the world around me

Spot on - Amused to Death and the Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking were pearls...

NOT HIS 5TH SOLO EFFORT IT IS HIS 6TH and they are all Excellent Roger Waters and his work with Pink Floyd he is a musical genius !

The minute I heard Deja Vu the melody threw me back to listening to Mother, and it was pretty nice.

Still waiting for Gilmour x Waters, but that'll never happen :(

Pixies worst to best

I was patiently waiting for this one...

Exactly my reaction to Roger releasing a new album >D

i like that you put Drones on the endscreen bc that album went for the same themes in a less successful way

I just miss those Gilmour licks and solos

Wow, this comment section is horrible. This was a pleasant surprise of an album. Main complaint is that it felt sort of repetitive instrumentally... But it feels refreshing to hear an album with something critical to say about our moment, featuring some of Waters' most blunt lyrics. If FJM's Pure Comedy criticized our moment through postmodern sarcasm, ITTLWRW skips past the winking and nudging, and no one's laughing.

I didn't think you were going to cover this album!

Please review the new Beach Fossils album. It's a lot different than all their other ones

Yo Anthony, what is your opinion on David Gilmours last solo album "Rattle that lock"?

Why is smell the roses your least favorite? Thought i'd get your input

i'm seeing roger live in 2 months, and am gearing up by watching lots of waters/floyd content as well as videos of shows being posted as the tour makes its way across america.he's doing songs from "amused to death" and "is this the life we really want" which i can't wait to see live. i know this video is 5 years old,but if you haven't listened to the album in a while you should revisit it. as with most of his work,roger is ahead of the times. "is this the life we really want" applies to us even more today than when it was released. in the new show he adds a verse to "the bravery of being out of range" that talks about it being 30 years later and little has changed. if anything things have gotten worse.

Absoulotly love this album. I don't mind it sounds familiar that's exactly what i wanted from him. Just wish there was a bit more electric guitar in Picture this instead of organ sound on chorus. But hey Waters is still a genius and always will be

I'm not angry. Good review. You're one of the few people who deserve a million subscribers.

Will you please review Elder's new album "Reflections Of A Floating World"? Elder is most famous for creating a new frontier in stoner rock/metal with the progressive elements in 2015's "Lore", and the new album uses basically the same formula, but it cuts out a lot of the aimless filler which made up the middle part of "Lore". It's a great album, and, in my opinion, worth a listen.

Hey um, can you plz review the album pollinator from the band Blondie?.... Its on spotify, thanks

The final cut was just a album that was songs that weren't good enough to make the wall album, so Roger waters pretty much released it as a solo album with the PINK FLOYD name on it. Roger waters was the only member that called that a Pink Floyd album, PINK FLOYD never went cumput, they would go on to have 2 successful album's without waters, let's not forget that the last album, endless river would become the most preordered album in Amazon history.

In pros and cons of hitch hiking he goes insane, it's like the wall on steroids

great job on the review!! would you ever consider reviewing tsol 's, beneath the shadows or dance with me? i think todd barnes is under acknowledged. you rock!

I like it more than I expected I would. I still think Amused To Death is better despite a few weaker songs at the end, but I like the pace and intimacy of ITTL. I'm with you on the rating.

If you really liked it, you should have given it another point, especially considering his albums are growers.

well ALRIGHTY then! i guess i have to buy/listen to this as i am a lover of ATD which i bought from Ying Tan's interim project-Pacific Vinyl. i had heard there would only be about 2000 LP pressings and in those days of the dreaded COMPACT DISC (i never got rid of my vinyl and took my time to buy a good sounding cdp). i will admit to you that i haven't always warmed up to your reviewing style, or at least most of the music reviewed, you knocked this one OUT OF THE PARK. i will get back to you after i have heard the music. ...hifitommy

Please review the NYC band Public Access TV and their debut record Never Enough. Thank you and good day to you sir.

If you want to listen to Amused to Death, then listen to the 2015 mix for sure. And in reference to this album, Bird in a Gale is probably one of my favourites on this record, behind Deja Vu and Picture That.

Dude this was an awesome review, I'm deff fitna check this one out. I never really delved into the lyrics of Floyd's albums like this but I might have to go back and do that now.

Roger Water without Pink Floyd sounds like a bad Leonard Cohen

what do the records behind him mean? Does he always put ones of significance for the review there or are they sometimes random?

I'd love to hear you review 2 King Crimson Classics - Larks Tongues in Aspic 1973 and Red 1974. The latter was a favourite of the late Nirvana Singer

Although I'm really enjoying Is the the Life.... and think its a pretty good album (Anthony's 'Strong 7' is actually right on the money!) I can't help but think (musically, not lyrically, of course) we're listening to a 'work in progress' of a Floyd album circa '77 to say '82 and that all the drums, percussion, keys, bass, strings, acoustic guitar, tiny bit of electric guitar and Rog's vocals are already completed. All that needs to be done is add Gilmour's and poss Wright's vocal tracks.... and of course Dave's soaring trademark guitar and.... Tadaaa!.... a Pink Floyd album!!! It's the absence of hardly any electric guitar on this album that really hits home (subtle hint from Roger to David? Who knows!) when listening to it. Lyrically though Roger is bang up to date and, although well into his 70's, he's not an happy bunny at the state of the world! Not one little bit!

tfw you just want to see comments about the review

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For lovers of Animals era Floyd this is a real gift. So what if they say deja vu about it sounding like Floyd that's not a bad thing. Few songwriters can harness this level of serene and testosterone at the same time. People that only listened to DSOTM won't ever get into Waters solo stuff cause they are stuck in the mainstream consensus reality. Waters writes songs for outside-the-box free-thinkers.

I say this time and time again. Waters always has it down lyrically but he could never nail the musical part of his songs since his Pink Floyd days, hell even the Final Cut had it musically at times because of Gilmour. But this is to no surprise as he has always been a wonderful and powerful lyricist.

I agree with what melon says, I like that Roger's albums are outspoken, political and he keeps true to his heart. This album in particular to me is the best of his solo work. I just can't seem to enjoy any of his solo work.

People need to stop shitting on this album

Can you review Somersault by Beach Fossils?

no shoutout to nigel godrich for production?

I was hoping you'd review this Anthony

Please get a green clip, Anthony. Love you, appreciate you.