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| 1. Radio Waves |
| 2. Who Needs Information |
| 3. Me Or Him |
| 4. The Powers That Be |
| 5. Sunset Strip |
| 6. Home |
| 7. Four Minutes |
| 8. The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid) |
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Things were never the same for rock auteur Roger Waters after he split from Pink Floyd in the early '80s. While Floyd has soldiered on as a dumber, but still popular version of its old self, Waters has seen his own creative vision left mostly unrealized. Like his other solo projects, Radio K.A.O.S. too often falls flat without the hypnotic musical passages he enjoyed with Floyd. Not helping are the album's thin electronic sounds that haven't aged well since its 1987 release. Radio K.A.O.S. tells the quasi-sci-fi tale of a boy "vegetable" who can recieve radio waves in his head. Along the way, Waters attacks Reagan, Thatcher, nuclear war, commercial radio, and all the usual suspects. --Steve Appleford
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Import only remastered re-issue. Sony. 2003.
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Format:Audio CD
Former Pink Floyd mastermind Roger Waters released his third solo album Radio K.A.O.S. in June of 1987. The album was released in direct competition with his former bandmates' comeback A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Roger was still stuck in the 70s writing concept albums this time about a radio ham named Billy who moves to America and befriends a radio DJ named Jim played by Jim Ladd(a friend of both Waters and Gilmour). The album begins with the classic Radio Waves which is a great song and the song that got most airplay on radio and MTV when the album was released and the reason I bought this album when it came out. Who Needs Information follows and is a great song and explains the concept a little better. Me or Him is another nice track. The Powers That Be is one of two awful tracks on this album and is pure 80s. Sunset Strip follows and is a great song, and was the second single that got airplay. Home is just awful. Four Minutes is slightly dated now but a not bad song. The closing The Tide Is Turning (After Live Aid) is the best song on the album and the video is chilling and a great song to play when you are a bad day. When released, K.A.O.S. flopped big time as it was competing against his ex-colleagues. K.A.O.S. peaked at a dismal #50 and failed to go Gold whilst his ex-bandmates fared better. Good but not his best solo effort.
By Devon,
Format:Audio CD
I dont care that it sounds a little 80's... whats important is whether or not the songs themselves are good, and these songs are, for the most part, GREAT. In the case of songs like "Radio Waves" and "The Powers That Be", which i think are awesome tracks, i dont think it would have worked nearly as well if they had been arranged differently ; i.e no electronic drums and synths, which is what everyone is complaining about. For me, the more synthetic sound fits this album like a glove. I'll admit a few things sound just a little cheesy (like the chorus in "Sunset Strip"), but you have to learn not to just write it off as "80's pop trash" (to quote another reviewer) - this music deserves more respect.
I recommend you buy it, take it home, wait till late at night to put it on (headphones, with fairly loud volume) and just sit back with lyrics in hand, following the story. The story, as per usual with Roger, is a little vague just from reading the lyrics, but there is a synopsis on the first page that explains everything.
Its really quite good. WORLDS better than "Pro's and Cons". Most people seem to think "Amused to Death" is Roger's best record, and well, maybe they're right, but for me, its all about RADIO K.A.O.S
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
Contrary to what many say, Roger Waters' solo albums are excellent. Check out this dense, intelligent album. The worst of his 3 solo albums, but still amazing.
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Waters Best
This album is Waters best solo effort. I'm waiting for the deluxe 11 track version.
Published on May 25 2004 by Kenneth V. Dalessio
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WHAT MEMORIES!
a few here have said it's very 80's, well thats when it was done, and dont think the theme of this album is taken very lightly, the miners strike still opens raw wounds of... Read more
Published on May 17 2004 by BILLY CYMRU
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The low point of Roger's solo career
Former Pink Floyd mastermind Roger Waters released his third solo album Radio K.A.O.S. in June of 1987. Read more
Published on May 14 2004 by Terrence J. Reardon
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On second thought...
just to make sure I wasn't being hasty I went through this cd a second and third time and...yep, it still stinks.
Published on April 21 2004 by a music fan
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And now a few words about this cd...
AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! My ears are biting me - make it stop!
There are many better cd choices out there, so ignore this hockey puck... Read more
Published on April 21 2004 by a music fan
2.0 out of 5 stars
worst roger album ever
Okay, I am going to combine two methods of rating (both track by track and pros and cons)to establish why I gave this album two stars. Read more
Published on April 18 2004 by Joshua Alex Dolf
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roger's underrated concept masterpiece
This album is probably one of the best concept pieces I have ever encounted - the themes are subtle and brilliant, and you have to pay full attention to take them all in. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2004 by "ninfreak16"
4.0 out of 5 stars
underrated
KAOS is a more even effort than Pros & Cons, even if it is less interesting for its instrumentation. Read more
Published on Dec 11 2003 by Kevin B. Kolber
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Radio K.A.O.S
i got familiar with this album very early in my childhood, as it was one of my dads vinyls that i used to listen to. Read more
Published on Dec 4 2003 by David S Banbery
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Roger Waters second effort...
This is the second album after Roger Waters left Pink Floyd. It is pretty good, but still not quite as good as some of his other efforts. Read more
Published on Sep 19 2003 by Ken Bailey
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