This list is in chronological order, sticking to one song per album.ġ) “Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun” – A Saucerful Of Secrets (1968)
Musically, his style blended with that of Gilmour’s songwriting inputs and the musical strengths of all members, using various effects, an assortment of keyboards and backup vocals. To be sure, this isn’t a collection of Pink Floyd’s greatest hits but a showcase of the distinct songwriting style of Waters.Īs a lyricist, he often used dark subjects like war, the grim political situation, broken relationships, depression and lunacy. To mark Waters’ 78th birthday this week, we present ten songs he wrote and composed here, which we believe are his best. While all band members chipped in with songwriting, Waters wrote many of them exclusively. He divided the role of the lead vocalist with David Gilmour with keyboardist Richard Wright appearing on some songs. He came into creative prominence following Syd Barrett’s departure because of mental issues. Waters’ primary role with Floyd in the early years was essentially that of a bassist. However, following creative differences with the other band members, he resigned from the band in 1985. Besides being the band’s primary lyricist and songwriter, he provided the thematic ideas for the classic albums like The Dark Side Of The Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals and The Wall, besides The Final Cut. Roger Waters played a seminal role in charting the artistic direction of Pink Floyd from the time co-founder Syd Barrett quit the band in 1968 through eleven albums up to The Final Cut in 1983.
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