26. August 1992

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Amused To Death

Der Titel des Albums ist einem Buch des amerikanischen Autors Neil Postman entlehnt:" Amusing Ourselves to Death: Public Discourse in the Age of Show Business ". - eine Kritik des TV-Konsums

Dedicated to Private William Hubbard (1888-1917), Eight Battalion of the Royal Fusiliers, City of London Regiment.

The Ballad Of Bill Hubbard (Waters) [4:19]
Vocals: Alf Razzell.
What God Wants (part I) (Waters) [6:00]
Vocals: Waters.
Perfect Sense (part I) (Waters) [4:15]
Vocals: Waters.
Perfect Sense (part II) (Waters) [2:50]
Vocals: Waters.
The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range (Waters) [4:42]
Vocals: Waters.
Late Home Tonight (part I) (Waters) [4:01]
Vocals: Waters.
Late Home Tonight (part II) (Waters) [2:13]
Vocals: Waters.
Too Much Rope (Waters) [5:47]
Vocals: Waters.
What God Wants (part II) (Waters) [3:41]
Vocals: Waters.
What God Wants (part III) (Waters) [4:07]
Vocals: Waters.
Watching TV (Waters) [6:07]
Vocals: Waters and Henley.
Three Wishes (Waters) [6:50]
Vocals: Waters.
It's A Miracle (Waters) [8:30]
Vocals: Waters.
Amused To Death (Waters) [9:07]
Vocals: Waters.

Roger Waters: Vocals, Synthesizers, Bass, 12-string guitar, Acoustic Guitar

Patrick Leonard: Keyboards, Percussion Programming, Choir Arrangement, Synthesizers, Hammond Organ, Acoustic Piano
Jeff Beck: Guitars
Luis Conte: Percussion
Geoff Whitehorn: Guitars
Andy Fairweather-Low: Guitars, Backing Vocals, Rickenbacker 12-String
Tim Pierce: Guitars
Randy Jackson: Bass
Graham Broad: Drums, Percussion
Katie Kissoon: Backing Vocals
Doreen Chanter: Backing Vocals
N'Dea Davenport: Backing Vocals
Natalie Jackson: Backing Vocals
Lynn Fiddmont-Linsey: Backing Vocals
London Welsh Chorale: Backing Vocals
Marv Albert: "Sportscaster" vocal
B.J. Cole: Pedal Steel Guitar
Steve Lukather: Guitars
Rick DiFonso: Guitars
Bruce Gaitsch: Acoustic Guitar
James Johnson: Bass
Brian Macleod: Snare, Hi Hat
John Dupree: String Arrangements and Conduction
Tim Pierce: Guitar
John Pierce: Bass
Denny Fongheiser: Drums
Steve Sidwell: Cornet
National Philharmonic Orchestra: Orchestrations, Arranged and Conducted by Michael Kamen
Jessica and Jordan Leonard: Screaming
Charles Fleischer: TV Evangelist vocal
Don Henley: Vocals
John Patitucci: Upright and Electric Bass
Guo Yi & The Peking Brothers: Dulcimer, Lute, Zhen, Oboe, and Bass
John Brundrick: Hammond Organ
Jeff Porcaro: Drums
Jon Joyce: Backing Vocals
Stan Laurel: Backing Vocals
Jay Haas: Backing Vocals
Rita Coolidge: Vocals

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