Broken China

Well if the story has not a bad ending i can't say i fully identify with it (Rog's pessimism is a bit more my way), but the subject is interesting and i see you really love it (i noticed at least 3 topics in which you promote it), and obviously i love all the Wright stuff with PF.
I hope i'll find it soon somewhere...
Hopefully before committing suicide :smile:

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Well, you should find it at either Amazon.com or www.cdnow.com, I think.

The pessimism of Mr. Waters--I can handle it, but only in measured doses. Too much, and it puts me in a bad mood all day. I need some optimism, and that's what Mr. Wright often seems to focus on.

Oh...and I hope you're feeling all right...?

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I'll sell you mine for GBP10.00 plus shipping/handling (GB£4.00).





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Well, at least if you did, I somehow suspect your copy would find a loving new home...

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As soon as someone "flash(es) the readies" I wouldn't care "wot's, uh, the deal." :smile:

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is this album really slow paced, or are there more up tempo songs on it as well? in other words, does the whole album sound like 'wearing the inside out'? not bad, but a bit too slow for my tastes. i like his uptempo synth playing. like 'any colour you like' or something of that nature. answer?

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They all have different tempos. Some are very slow with no rhythm at all (almost operatic, in a strange way), and on the extreme opposite end, a few of them are fast, driving songs with a touch of techno.

Some faster, rhythmically interesting tracks would be (in my opinion):

"Night of 1000 Furry Toys"
"Runaway"
"Satellite"
"Woman of Custom"
(possibly "Far from the Harbour Wall")
"Along the Shoreline"

The majority are slower--but you'll find that with the positioning of these songs, the change between tempos makes it interesting.

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Though hardly, IMO, of the calibre of "Any Colour You Like", I think there are only three tracks that might satisfy your request, if at all: "Satellite" (definitely), "Runaway" and "Night of a 1000 Furry Toys" (possibly).

Shine on!
Byron

p.s. to FWr: Funny, I was re-checking the tracks on BROKEN CHINA, and at the end of "Black Cloud" the guitar sounds VERY similar to the guitar intro to "Empty Spaces" from THE WALL.

Hmmmm...black cloud, empty spaces, the wall, broken china

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I've never noticed any resemblance...if anything, the strongest resemblance to a Floydian song is in "Along the Shoreline", where that second guitar solo reminds me strongly of "Run Like Hell" (except much more optimistic).

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Now we can hear ourselves again..."

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Well then, I can only suggest you listen and listen again closely to the fading in of the guitar during the finalé of "Black Cloud."

It sounds remarkably the same.

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I'll have to see about that.

BTW--nobody's noticed the addition to my sig?

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"And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again..."

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"And with these words I can see
Clear through the clouds that covered me
Just give it time then speak my name
Now we can hear ourselves again..."

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Reading through this thread has got me stoked for hearing "Broken China". I've always known Rick was a Jazz-fusion guy (which I am not) so I've never paid any attention to his solo stuff. But to hear the enthusiasm from "youse guys" along with the revelation that my favorite unknown guitar player, Tim Renwick, is featured......wow. I gotta go to AudioGalaxy (better than Morpheus) and see what I can find!

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Just wanted to let everyone know that the whole "Broken China" album IS on AudioGalaxy. I downloaded "Runaway" and loved it.....I should have known. I loved Rick's "Wearing the Inside Out" on TDB.

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Taking away from you for the greater good. (The Audacity of Socialism).

"The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of the blessings.
The inherent blessing of socialism is the equal sharing of misery." -Winston Churchill

"Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faith, but to become dominant" - Omar Ahmad (founder, C.A.I.R.)

Congratulations!

I think you'll find the whole album very enjoyable. As I said, though, the guitar is kind of second to the keyboards as far as prominence, but you should find some emotional playing that's to your satisfaction!

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