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A Momentary Lapse of Reason was the first Pink Floyd album recorded without founding member Roger Waters, who departed in 1985. The production was marred by legal fights over the rights to the Pink Floyd name, which were not resolved until several months after release. It also saw the return of the keyboardist and founding member Richard Wright as a session player, after he was fired by Waters during the recording of The Wall (1979) Unlike Pink Floyd's five preceding studio records, A Momentary Lapse of Reason is not a concept album. It includes writing contributions from outside songwriters, following Gilmour's decision to include material once intended for his third solo album. A Momentary Lapse of Reason received mixed reviews; some critics praised the production and instrumentation but criticised Gilmour's songwriting and monotone singing on most songs and it was derided by Waters. It was nonetheless a commercial comeback for the band, reaching number three in the UK and US, and outsold Pink Floyd's previous album The Final Cut (1983). The album was supported by a highly successful world tour between 1987 and 1989, including a free performance on a barge floating on the Grand Canal in Venice, Italy. Considered by many as a musically efficient album with some extraordinarily wonderful sections, it seemed to lack cohesion and was, perhaps in Dave Gilmour’s keenness to impress without fellow band member Roger Waters; felt by critics to be over produced. This ‘Revised’ Momentary Lapse of Reason disassembles some of what made the album somewhat cumbersome and by removing several vocal parts it focuses on the sheer brilliance of the music within the songs and brings their magic to the forefront. In stripping back the album, the length was reduced significantly and therefore an appropriate and worthy addition to the set list was included from Dave Gilmour’s solo 1984 album ‘About Face’ – Let’s Get Metaphysical. Enjoy niKos Fusion
