I agree, Roger is in your face and doesn't really compliment "the party" as background music. Maybe this is a response to Peter Gabriel's (or someone from Genesis) comment in the 'Wish You were Here' Days that Pink Floyd is just that, background music. Anyway, I feel that Roger's work is up to par w/ Pink Floyd's and is the most emotional, educated, intelligent and thought provoking music ever (though I must admit I agree with many of his views). The pleasure and/or disgust you see towards his music and lyrics is certainly an attestment to that.

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We don't know what the hell it is, except that it's very large and it has a purpose.
-Dr. Floyd, 2010