![]() Nonetheless, The Final Cut went on to become certified double-Platinum in the U-S for sales over two-million units. Unlike Dark Side of the Moon and The Wall, The Final Cut went to number one in the U-K, however, it didn’t do as well in America, peaking at number six and becoming the group’s lowest-selling release since 1971’s Meddle. In it, the f-word is sung seven times.ġ0. The song “Not Now John” has more profanity than any other Pink Floyd track. Roger Waters Precision Bass Specifications: Body Material: Alder Neck: Maple, Thick 'C' Shape Neck Finish: Gloss Urethane Fretboard: Maple Fretboard Radius: 9.5' Radius (241mm) Frets: 20, Medium Jumbo Position Inlays: Black Dot Position Inlays Scale Length: 34' (863.6mm) Nut Width: 1.750' (44. The imagery on the front includes a Remembrance poppy and four WWII medal ribbons.ĩ. Roger created the album cover himself using photos his brother-in-law took. Many of the album’s lyrics are critical of Margaret Thatcher, who is referred to as “Maggie” throughout the record.Ĩ. American composer Michael Kamen replaced Wright on the effort.Ħ.While tensions between David Gilmour and Roger Waters boiled over during the creation of The Final Cut, early on when the two were getting along they’d play Donkey Kong together in their downtime.ħ. Waters initially served as the bassist, but following the departure of singer-songwriter Syd. The Final Cut is the only Pink Floyd album to not feature keyboardist Richard Wright, who left the band after The Wall – a fact fans only found out when they saw he wasn’t listed in the credits for The Final Cut. In 1965, he co-founded the progressive rock band Pink Floyd. The bassist also took on all of the lead vocals, except for on “Not Now John,” where he shared singing duties with David Gilmour.ĥ. ![]() The Final Cut is the only Pink Floyd album that just Roger Waters is credited for writing all the songs. In the play, Antony calls Brutus’ stabbing of Caesar “the most unkindest cut of all.”Ĥ. Along with two speaker cabinets: one Hiwatt 8x10 cabinet 'SE810C/F' custom built for Roger, the other cabinet was a Hiwatt Full Range cabinet 4x10 + 1x15 'SE115410F'. He employed a pair of Hiwatt Custom 200 - DR201 bass amps. The album title references a line from Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Starting 2017, the Us+Them tour witnessed an unexpected return of Hiwatt amps to the Roger Waters bass rig. Waters is known for his aggressive and often complex bass playing, and the pick helps him to achieve the sound he is looking for. He is a highly respected bass player, and his use of the pick has become iconic. Once Roger shifted focus to making an anti-war record, it had the working title “Requiem for a Post-War Dream.”ģ. Roger Waters is a musician best known for his work with the band Pink Floyd. When the album was going to be for the film of The Wall, it was titled Spare Bricks. The album was originally meant to be a soundtrack for the 1982 film version of The Wall, but as England engaged in the Falklands War, Roger Waters began rewriting the effort to be an anti-war concept album.Ģ. ![]() The record is famous for being the last one to include founding member, bassist and songwriter Roger Waters, and to celebrate its anniversary, here are 10 things you might not know about it:ġ. On March 21st, 1983, Pink Floyd released their 12th studio album, The Final Cut.
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