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Track Listings

1	5 06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes)
2	5 06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes)

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Few would disagree that ever since Roger Waters divorced himself from Pink Floyd in 1983 both of the estranged parties have been less effective for the lack of the others' involvement. Not that the years have been wasted, as Flickering Flame--a compilation of key tracks from Waters's solo albums as well as hitherto unheard material--amply demonstrates. Anyone who imagined that Waters's personal and understandably heartfelt ruminations on the loss of a father he never knew (killed at Anzio during World War II) on The Final Cut--the last Floyd album to feature Waters at the helm and practically his solo album in all but name--would prove to be an ultimately cathartic moment of self-exorcism has underestimated the extent to which Waters still experiences frustration at the world's inability to sort itself out. Like Aussie-Scot folk protester Eric Bogle and The The's Matt Johnson, Waters is happiest (unhappiest?) when addressing the futility of self-serving international aggression and socio-political inequality, the ubiquity of which in his material's subject matter can make any Roger Waters album an exacting experience for all but the diehard pacifist Pink Floyd fan. Even so, Waters is articulate, earnest, and portentous (if occasionally pompous), and moments like the cable TV-inspired satire of war as a narcissistic, armchair spectator sport on "Perfect Sense," the glimmers of hope in "Each Small Candle" (inspired by a small instance of Serbian kindness during the Kosovo conflict), and the lullaby of "The Tide Is Turning" all represent him at his most powerfully literate peak. Of the previously unreleased material, a straight cover of Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"--from the score of the Israeli film The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field--is the best, it being impossible to disassociate from the tragedy of Dunblane, an event which probably angered Waters no end. Less essential is "Flickering Flame"--which is sung in a silly hick-town hillbilly accent--and "Lost Boys Calling" (original demo) which is off-puttingly out of tune. --Kevin Maidment

Product details

Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5 x 5.75 x 0.5 inches; 2.83 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Sony/Columbia
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ February 10, 2007
Label ‏ : ‎ Sony/Columbia
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000065DUF
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

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Thomas McDonald

This is an aivid collection

Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2023

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Thanks for the music, Thomas S. McDonald, and others who bought it

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Anthony J. Greco

Mediocre songs in this collection

Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2021

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I am a fan of a lot of Waters solo stuff, but this collection contains a lot of his meandering, lyric-heavy, non-musical pieces, where he's more concerned with sending a message. I share most of his politics, so this review is not a reaction to that. It's just that a lot of these songs are just not very good. I was hoping to catch up on some good solo stuff that I've missed over the years, but this collection leaves me with the impression that I haven't missed very much.

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Troy Parfitt

Pretty Solid

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2018

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Good, and I thought it was end of ol' Roger until his brilliant Is This the Life We Really Want? A nice best of, as it were. Four stars.

Troy Parfitt is the author of The Bigot, or How I Learned to Love Donald Trump: A Novel.

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KSArnold

Check this out if you like Pink Floyd

Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2015

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This album is basically a best of album. If you like Pink Floyd you should like this music. Roger says in the book that wanted to go back to the early days of the group and here it sounds to like he has. The title track is the only new music but it is the best song in my opinion.

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Richard Roller

Roger Waters Flickering Flame

Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2021

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Nice mix from his solo years.Great audio engineering.

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Kindle Customer

Flickering Flame Burning Bright

Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2012

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This cd is excellent...although it merely touches on the greatness of Roger Waters and his solo work. There are so many gems on this CD it is hard to resist for any RW fan. I suggest it as a really cool recap for any long time fan.... its mixed very well and the songs seem to flow into one another as if it wasnt a best of cd. For the newbie...its a great start to get into the world of Roger Waters solo work.

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Alan Aycock

It will Play In A PC/Mac....

Reviewed in the United States on July 20, 2012

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Despite the Label on the CD Jacket this CD will in fact play in a PC/Mac. iTunes has no problem importing the CD. I looked at the CD with IsoBuster 3.0, and there does not seem to be the second session that is typical with the copy protected versions.

It is a good collection of Roger Waters solo material. If you don't have any of his solo CD's then this is a good sampler.

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Kyle Baker

Flickering Flame -Roaring Fire

Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2012

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Being a Pink Floyd fan, the entire break up was lost on me until someone clued me in to the solo albums by both Waters and Gilmour...each of which makes up a significant part of Pink Floyd.....and listening to each separately allows the fan to realize how intertwined they are in the band and the music. Highly recommend this and all others.

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Carl D.

Waters a Great Rocker

Reviewed in Italy on July 24, 2023

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Come sempre consegna nei termini e prodotto arrivato intatto.
Consiglio questo album per diversi brani difficilmente reperibili e comunque a chi piace Roger Waters!!!

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MANEL BALAGUÉ

Reiterativo

Reviewed in Spain on August 7, 2023

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Al primer acord ja saps que "la festa continua". Waters, musicalment, ja ho ha dit tot. Són els textos i alguna aportació especial (Clapton) que trenquen un treball merament reiteratiu.

Frank Wittenburg

Roger Waters PINK FLOYD ,meine Gruppe er und David Gilmour meine Idole überhaupt

Reviewed in Germany on March 12, 2023

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Roger Waters PINK FLOYD ,meine Gruppe.Er und David Gilmour meine Idole überhaupt. England kann Stolz sein ,solche Ausnahmekünstler dazu zählt auch Nick Maßen und der verstorbene Richard Wright zu haben.PINK FLOYD MUSIK FÜR DIE EWIGKEIT

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Paolo Nadali

Il Grande Roger

Reviewed in Italy on February 17, 2023

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Cover di assoluto valore, lo consiglio per gli appassionati

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Robyfog

Album straordinario!

Reviewed in Italy on October 20, 2022