1986 - When The Wind Blows

Release date: October, 1986

This is the soundtrack to the animated film directed by Jimmi Mukarami, based on the book by Raymond Briggs, about an elderly couple who survive a nuclear assault.

Second half of album features Waters and The Bleeding Heart Band (the first time his band was called such). Only two of these songs have lyrics -- the rest are short instrumentals, or just Jim and Hilda's voices, noted below. Also on the album are tracks by David Bowie, Hugh Cornwell, Genesis, Squeeze, and Paul Hardcastle.

Tracks:

• When The Wind Blows [David Bowie]
• Facts And Figures [High Cornwell]
• The Brazilian [Genesis]
• What Have They Done [Squeeze]
• The Shuffle [Paul Hardcastle]
• The Russian Missile (Waters)
  
  Instrumental.
• Towers Of Faith (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Waters and Claire Torry.
• Hilda's Dream (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Jim and Hilda.
• The American Bomber (Waters)
  
  Instrumental.
• The Anderson Shelter (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Jim and Hilda.
• The British Submarine (Waters)
  
  Instrumental.
• The Attack (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Jim and Hilda.
• The Fall Out (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Jim and Hilda.
• Hilda's Hair (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Jim and Hilda.
• Folded Flags (Waters)
  
  Vocals by Waters and Carrack.

Musicians Featured:

• Roger Waters: Vocals
• Matt Irving: Keyboards
• Nick Smith: Keyboards
• Jay Stapley: Electric Guitar
• John Linwood: Linn Programming
• Freddie Kirc: Drums
• Mel Collins: Saxophone
• John Gordon: Bass
• Claire Torry: Vocals
• Paul Carrack: Vocals
• James Russel: Actor
• David Dundas: Actor
• Matt Irving: Actor