Momentary Lapse Of Reason

A Momentary Lapse of Reason was the first album for the group following the acrimonious split with writer, singer and bass player, Roger Waters. Many perhaps feared that the band would falter without Waters who provided so much of the band's lyrical direction and album concepts. This album however, proved that Pink Floyd was not only alive and well, but that it would remain one of the most successful and popular bands of all-time. It illustrated that Dave Gilmour is not only a phenomenal musician, but an intelligent businessman.

The album is definitely more contemporary and accessible to the average listener compared to earlier works with songs like Learning to Fly and On the Turning Away being huge hits for the band. Yet while there is a gulf in tone between the previous Final Cut, the group has lost none of its musical technical brilliance. Combined with Gilmour's soulful guitar work that is comfortable playing call-and-response in Learning to Fly, or driving the song in Sorrow, all the elements that make Pink Floyd worth listening to are alive and well.

The concept album is still there and they immerse you straight away with Signs of Life, an eerie musical intro' in which you're listening to a rower pull their way down a waterway, a format that was rekindled in The Division Bell. The you're thrust into the uplifting Learning to Fly kicks you in a new directon.

There definitely is less of the brooding atmosphere and cynical intellectual turmoil that Waters enjoyed exploring and was not everyone's cup of tea, but it's not all gone. A New Machine parts I and II sees Gimour's voice enhanced by synthesizer and is especially haunting and forboding. And of course the last song, Sorrow, something of Floydian classic, which knocks away any chance you thought the band was all pop TV friendly. The opeing guitar work was apparently recorded in an ice hockey rink with rotating amps blasting out Gilmour's thick, mournful notes.

Definitely one of my favorite elements for it's richness of sound. I love the instrumentals and yet in plenty of the songs there are snippets of throwbacks to previous floyd sound techniques found in earlier albums, with the use of electronic sounds and the spoken human voice. Buy a decent set of headphones for this one.

It's Pink Floyd, but not the anti-semite. So yeah, it's good music.

Arrived in a few days. All is fine with the CD.

I really did not like this album too much when it came out and at the time, had pretty much given up on new progressive music. As I recall, my objections to A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) centered on the lousy 1980s production choices: a "big", heavily echoed snare drum; some electronic drums; and "wishy-washy" digital synthesizer tone colors. Although I still do not like the production choices, this album has gotten a little better with the passage of time.

The music is generally pretty good. My favorite track is the moody, keyboard-heavy instrumental that opens the album. My least favorite track on the album (and of their entire recorded output) is Dogs of War. This track just does not work very well and its corporate rock textures do not mesh well with the other material.

Dave Gilmour is in great form and his singing and playing is impressive throughout - then again, he was always the "music" guy, whereas Roger Waters was the "concept" guy. Speaking of which, the absence of Roger on this album is noticeable. Then again, although the "heavy" concepts are absent, this was 1987 after all, and deep thinking had pretty much been thrown out the window. We also get to hear a lot of supporting musicians, including bassist Tony Levin, drummer Carmine Appice, and a few others including original member and keyboardist Rick Wright. Regrettably, the music had been written before Rick came on board, so his presence is not particularly noticeable.

This version of the album, while not remastered, features a nice color booklet and good sound quality.

All in all, this can be viewed as a Dave Gilmour solo album. While not a favorite, I still listen to A Momentary Lapse of Reason on occasion and I certainly like it a lot more now than I did in 1987.

The cd was in EXCELLENT condition and was THE ORIGIONAL CD RELEASE!!!!! WOW!

I know this is one of the lesser liked albums by the fandom, but I can tell you as a musician, that this and the division bell were both pretty cool albums.

Most "fans" out there will just rant and rant about dark side and the wall as well as the SONG wish you were here and all that's great, but the gold of what led to the greatness of The Pink Floyd is really all around that.

There are a lot of "fans" that merely concentrate on that popular stuff, they will never be the true fans that will get a kick out of interstellar overdrive, high hopes, terminal frost, fearless, and the multitudes of other Floyd greats. I LOVE a pillow of winds.

Anyways, it all depends on what type of fan you are. If you actually like the band enough to expand your knowledge, this one for the late period. I will DEFINITELY say not all Floyd songs are amazing. Like the Beatles, they have some clunkers, but it is no wonder that The Pink Floyd became a symbol of Britain along with the fab four.

I'm 67 years old, and have been a Pink Floyd fan for over 40 years, and my three children are now in their 40's and are fans. Four out of six of my grandchildren are fans, too! "The Floyd," as they are known in England, are one of the very few bands that you could describe as "multi-generational." As I said, this is the best of the post-Waters work, as far as I'm concerned. Also, I've been able to attend two of their concerts, over the years, too. The first was in 1976, when they were touring, and promoting "Animals." My wife and I went to that one. Then, in 1987, my two sons, and I, saw them in the Astrodome, here in Houston, and they were promoting this very album. Of course, like all of their concerts, it was done in quadrophonic sound and, when this album was finished, they went right into Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish You Were Here. They, to me, have always been the most "crowd-friendly" group of them all. Buy this! You will not regret it!!! Take it from an old geezer who has always loved music!

I've seen Pink Floyd over the decades...with Syd Barrett. Very briefly when they were a quintet. During the Waters-Gilmour years...and also during the two tours during the tours that Gilmour led.

Many things can be said about this band over time. They have always inspired others to use technology and effects to write and create music. Roger was the chief lyricist and thematic producer. It was his words, drive, and passion that made things go. David Gilmour's brilliant guitar work (as a lead guitarist, he is and always will be exceptional) and musical ear helped lay the groundwork for years to Roger's words and production. Those tours were awesome!

After Roger left the band part of that magic was gone and continues to be gone...But this recording is quite good, Momentary Lapse of Reason, as it captures the musical quality and charm from Meddle and Animals. In some parts, the lyrics might be a bit sappy and some of the production might not.be what it was back in '73...but this is a great recording largely due to David Gilmour's guitar and presence, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright.

When Roger left in 1985, David Gilmour took the lead role of Pink Floyd as both lead vocals and lead song writer with huge shoes to fill. This is still the Pink Floyd everyone knows and loves with a new melodic and experimental touch that is very magical. The first track Signs of Life has a very peaceful and harmonious aspect to it that sounds very much Pink Floyd but also graceful enough to carry one to sleep or to a dream. Then things pick up with more harmonious guitar sequences in Learning To Fly and Dogs of War. Later in the album I was carried away by another beautifully composed instrumentation, Terminal Frost. David Gilmour clearly knew what he was doing when he wrote the song material for A Momentary Lapse and utilized his new role as leader of Pink Floyd well. Although not every member is present this album is truly Pink Floyd demonstrating some of it's best and most graceful sounds.

Qualidade impecável! Veio bem embalado e antes da data prevista.

音が良くなっています。

So far I have ordered several PF LP's and all, really, all, came to me scratched, full of prints of... machines, I don't know. Right from the start, ticks and later on, pops are audible beyond normal levels.

Done with it. Back to where they came from. Really pathetic. Sorry.

Increíble!!!

Skandale um "Pink Floyd" gab es eigentlich nie. Keine bekannten Drogenexzesse, Frauengeschichten, Alkoholprobleme oder zu Kleinholz zusammengeschlagene Hotelzimmer.

Ein Skandal war lediglich das 1985 "Roger Waters" die Auflösung der Band öffentlich bekannt gab und der daraus resultierende Streit mit seinen ehemaligen Bandkollegen "David Gilmour", "Richard Wright" und "Nick Mason". Denn diese sahen das gar nicht so, und veröffentlichen unter dem Namen "Pink Floyd" am 07. September 1987 das 13. Studioalbum "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" , das Kritiker und Fans bis heute ebenso spaltet wie die Band selbst.

Produziert wurde das Album von Gitarrist "David Gilmour". Als Co – Produzent wurde "Bob Ezrin" (auch schon bei The Wall mitverantwortlich) engagiert.

Sahen einige bei "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" ohne "Roger Waters" kein richtiges Pink Floyd Werk mehr, begrüssten andere die Rückkehr zu gewohntem "Pink Floyd" Sound.

Und dieser "Pink Floyd – Sound" auf dem Album hat es in sich. Kreative Ideen brauchte man nicht mehr, und somit auch kein "Roger Waters". Musikalische Kreativität und Innovation der Band lagen in den 70er Jahren und wurden bereits auf Alben wie "Dark Side Of The Moon" , "Wish You Were Here" oder "Animals" ausgeschöpft.

"A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" ist eine Fusion all dieser vorangegangenen Werke . Das Album klingt musikalisch wie man es sich von Pink Floyd nur wünschen kann. Sphärisch, Bombastisch, Gigantisch !!!

Vom ersten Ton bis zum letzten besteht das Album voller Glanznummern die Gänsehaut verursachen. Mit dem Instrumental "Signs Of Life" , der wunderschönen Stadion - Ballade "On The Turning “Away" , dem schwerfälligen bombastischen "Yet Another Movie – Round And Around" und dem Finale "Sorrow" findet man auf diesem Album mit die besten Songs die "Pink Floyd" veröffentlicht haben.

Dieses Album zählt bei mir persönlich zu den 5 Highlights der "Pink Floyd" Alben. Warum dieses Album bei einigen auf die harte Kritik stiess ist unverständlich, da es musikalisch doch genau das bietet was die Vorgänger auch schon hatten, nur halt in absoluter Perfektion.

Die nachfolgende Tournee (gut 200 Konzerte umfassend 1987 – 89) ,bei der in der ersten Hälfte das Album gespielt wurde, unterstrich damals die Qualitativ hochwertige Musik von "A Momentary Lapse Of Reason" und vor allen Dingen den hohen Anspruchsgehalt der Band "Pink Floyd" , die auf dieser Tour eine Aura der Magie erschaffen hatten die bis heute unbeschreiblich bleibt, auch ohne "Mr. Waters".

Zur CD - Remaster Version 2011 !!!

Die Remaster Version ist sehr empfehlenswert, da diese etwas mehr an Wärme gewonnen hat und nicht mehr ganz so unterkühlt klingt wie das Original von 1987. Das Booklet wurde überarbeitet und zeigt teils anderes Bildmaterial. Mir persönlich gefällt es besser.

Insgesamt: Sehr empfehlenswert