ROGER WATERS

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

Various Artists Including Roger Waters
Virgin CDVIP 132   724384024014

(P) 1988         Made in EU

(Original Soundtrack Album)
 

Released: October 30, 1986
Produced by: Roger Waters

 

  Tracks: Time:
   
  1. When The Wind Blows
       [performed by David Bowie] 
  3:35
  2. Facts And Figures
       [performed by Hugh Cornwell] 
  4:19
  3. The Brazilian
       [performed by Genesis] 
  4:25
  4. What Have They Done
      [performed by Squeeze] 
  3:38
  5. The Shuffle
       [performed by Paul Hardcastle]
  4:17
  6. The Russian Missile
       [Waters] 
  0:10
  7. Towers Of Faith
       [Waters] 
  6:44
  8. Hilda's Dream
       [Waters] 
  1:51
  9. The American Bomber
      
[Waters]
  0:08
10. The Anderson Shelter
       [Waters]
  1:13
11. The British Submarine
       [Waters]
  0:13
12. The Attack
       [Waters]
  2:54
13. The Fall Out
      
[Waters]
  2:10
14. Hilda's Hair
       [Waters]
  4:14
15. Folded Flags
       [Waters]
  4:49
   
Total Time: 45:09

 

 

 

Roger Waters And The Bleeding Heart Band

Roger Waters
Vocals on "Towers Of Faith" and "Folded Flags"

Matt Irving, Nick Glenny Smith
Keyboards

Jay Stapley
Electric Guitar

John Linwood
Linn Programming

Freddie Krc
Drums

Mel Collins
Saxophone

John Gordon 
Bass

Clare Torry -
Vocals on "Towers Of Faith"

Paul Carrack -
Vocals on "Folded Flags"




 
'"Raymond Briggs' animated tale about an elderly British couple living out their last days after the bomb has dropped spawned this soundtrack, with contributions from Squeeze, David Bowie, Genesis, and a lengthy coda from Roger Waters.

A more than slightly interesting effort that finds Waters playing film composer.
The music is dense, complex, structured as a one-act play in the context of the album. It and David Bowie's title song are the best points of this album.

Only "Folded Flags" seems to associate with the movie's cold war theme the best, and some relatively smooth saxophone playing from Mel Collins (King Crimson) helps to resuscitate things a wee bit.

Dialogue from both characters is woven between each song, enhancing their naïve outlook and their false hope for the "powers that be."

 

 

 

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