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Track Listings

1	Breaking Water
2	Night of a Thousand Furry Toys
3	Hidden Fear
4	Runaway
5	Unfair Ground
6	Satellite
7	Interlude
8	Woman of Custom
9	Black Cloud
10	Far from the Harbour Wall
11	Drowning
12	Reaching for the Rail
13	Blue Room in Venice
14	Sweet July
15	Along the Shoreline
16	Breakthough

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With Broken China, Pink Floyd's resident keyboard genius looks profoundly toward the future. This album explores deep musical terrain with evocative polyrhythms, world music influences and classical-sonic landscapes; as one would expect from Wright, the overall feeling is mysterious and brooding. Noted musicians include drummer Manu Katche (Peter Gabriel) and influential bassist Pino Palladino. Two tracks, "Reaching for the Rail" and "Breakthrough," feature compelling vocals by Sinead O'Connor."

Product details

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.67 x 4.8 x 0.39 inches; 3.46 ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ EMI Europe Generic
SPARS Code ‏ : ‎ DDD
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ January 27, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ EMI Europe Generic
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000002UHG
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Trent P. McDonald

The (Final) Return of Wright

Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2012

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I used to be a huge Pink Floyd fan. My very favorite Floyd album, by far, had always been (and still is) Wish You Were Here. OK, I'm a keyboard player so of course the keyboard heavy works had to be my favorite. Simply put, I always thought of Pink Floyd through the sound of Richard Wright. Even though I have always been a Rick Wright fan this is the first time I have ever listened to one of his solo albums.

A lot of the time this sounds a lot like Pink Floyd, more so than A Final Cut (not Floyd but a Water's solo album) or even A Momentary Lapse of Reason (not Floyd but a Gilmore solo album). Sometimes it sounds too much like Floyd - the guitar parts often sound like they are channeling Gilmore.

For the most part, though, I think it is pure Wright. If it sounds like Floyd it is because his sound was what, to my ears, made Floyd. Even their early sound was created much more by his keyboard work than Barret's or Gilmore's guitar. I can hear echoes (no pun intended) of earlier Floyd music on this album, but nothing is obviously lifted from an earlier work - everything here is new.

One small problem for me - Wright's voice works well a lot of the time but I wished he had chosen to have more guest vocalists. The two times he used Sinead O'Connor really, to my ears, make this stand out more - it was a nice break. Not a huge deal and the more I listen the more his voice grows on me. Still, if only Sinead were used on one or two more songs...

Unfortunately we will not hear any more new Richard Wright - he is playing "The Great Gig in the Sky". Such a huge loss to the music world... But he did leave a lot of wonderful music, including Broken China, an album that any Richard Wright fan, or Pink Floyd fan for that matter, should listen to.

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Michael Dobey

a very pink floyd sounding solo effort.

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017

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This is very much a pink floyd type of disc. In fact it sounds just like pink floyd. Very much so indeed. If you like pink floyd then you will like this one. The cd sounds great too. These songs could have gone on any pf cd and it would fit nicely. A pink floyd fan should want this one. The songs are mostly good and very organ driven. Which is cool since the artist played organs and such. Will non floyd fans like this? Maybe , if you like organ driven electronic stuff and such. It's very good.

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Bud Sturguess

A Great Musician Regains his Confidence

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2002

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As if Pink Floyd keyboard virtuoso Richard Wright hadn't already made himself a "mystery musician" with his complex dazzling music and one-sided empty grin, his 1996 solo fare "Broken China" firmly established that enigmatic tone his music has always seemed to take.
Perhaps the most fulfilling thing about Wright's "Broken China" is that the keyboardist is found back in tune with himself, his purpose, and his music. Wright is often known to be unsatisfied with a lot of his work, and a bad case of writer's block in the late 1970s resulted in his exodus from Pink Floyd and two less than perfect solo projects. However, with "Broken China," the confidence which Wright regained from his reunion with Floyd has obviously paid off as he goes solo once more.
This 16-song cycle is a semi-conceptual piece dealing with the state of depression, something Wright's music expresses without flaws; his glistening musical arrangements blend together in a surreal flow, with the classic electronic touch. Former Pink Floyd session-contributor Anthony Moore's assistance is worthwhile on such great tracks as 'Night Of a Thousand Furry Toys,' 'Woman Of Custom,' and especially 'Reaching For the Rail' and 'Breakthrough' (both of which see Sinead O'Connor in guest spots). But Wright's work alone in the musical value makes "Broken China" the great work it is, evident on 'Satellite' and 'Sweet July.'
"Broken China" may very well be Richard Wright's masterpiece so far, even if the "new age" label is a bit far fetched. The confidence of a great musician is back and gleaming, and the album's ultimate result is above satisfactory.

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S. Smith

Fine Rick Wright Solo Album

Reviewed in the United States on June 22, 2011

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Rick Wright dedicated his 1996 album, "Broken China," to all those brave enough to face their past. With an introduction like that, one might get the impression that the songs on this CD are a downer, the type that get weighed under by their own heavy issues. True, some tracks are meditative, but the music is often upbeat and interesting. A big part of this is because of the musicians involved. Manu Katche, Pino Palladino, and Tim Renwick add flesh to the subtle space-age keyboards Wright became famous for during his stay in Pink Floyd. While the presence of Sinead O'Connor, who lends vocals to two tracks, may initially sound out of place here, her voice suits the material quite nicely.

This 16-song cycle, written by Wright and Anthony Moore, was released shortly after Pink Floyd's last studio album, "The Division Bell," and illustrates that Wright was a more prolific composer than most Floyd albums would lead us to believe. Moreover, the melodies are tight and smartly arranged.

In regard to packaging, the CD booklet is designed by long-time Floyd collaborator, Storm Thorgerson, and includes the lyrics, as well as front and back cover artwork reminiscent of "Wish You Were Here."

The comparisons between the themes of both "Wish You Were Here" and "Broken China" can't be overlooked. Conceptually, both albums mirror each other. Consider this lyric from "Breakthrough," the final track on the Wright CD. "You hide somewhere / you die somewhere / and then this senseless thought, / by hating more / you're feeling more / and that's how you get caught."

Yet, "Broken China" has an identity all its own. The strength of the material is a testament that Rick Wright was a skillful composer and a talented solo artist. I give the CD three stars for everything stated above. Recommended for the Pink Floyd completist.

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Robbie MacGuire

Sehr gute, gebrauchte CD

Reviewed in Germany on August 5, 2023

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Lieferung erfolgte kurzfristig in sicherer Verpackung, Abspielqualität einwandfrei, musikalischer Inhalt entspricht den Vorlieben von Richard "Rick" Wright. Sehr empfehlenswert

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Vincenzo Gatti

Bel disco,tenuto bene e arrivato presto.

Reviewed in Italy on January 11, 2021

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Bellissimo cd, tenuto molto bene, imballato con cura enorme. Addirittura è inserito capovolto nella custodia, per mostrare che la superficie incisa è perfetta. Arrivato molto presto. Uno dei più bei lavori di un Floyd da solista.

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Edgar Alan peau

Le meilleur.

Reviewed in France on March 4, 2020

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Je suis fan de Rick Wright depuis le début de Pink Floyd, pour moi c'est le véritable son du Floyd. Il y a une véritable sensibilité qui ressort de sa musique et de ses compositions, j'adore le son de ce merveilleux musicien. RIP Mister mélodie.

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spigomars

Broken China leaves nothing to Chance, this is a true PF Disc only it was done by Richard Wright.

Reviewed in Canada on December 31, 2014

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This now somewhat dated CD (1996 ) by the Keyboard man for Pink Floyd is a solo effort with a definite Echo of the Major Band from Which he came from. Like David Gilmour did in his first solo effort Richard Wright has stuck to the script which has proven to be so successful for the members over the years while they played in Pink Floyd. The Various Songs are individual to be sure however there is a Pink Floyd shadow in the background of most every song, and that is just fine by this writer. Richard also did another Solo effort later on before he passed on and this was a little more individual in its make up, again this is just like David Gilmore's evolution. The jacket artwork was done by Storm Thorgason and it is simply fantastic that is nice as Storm died a while ago and wont be doing any more jacket artwork any longer. IMO this is as good as any Floyd disc, and is as complete; containing seven tracks; An Interlude; Then moving on with another Eight Tracks before closing.

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