Broken China

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Is Broken China Worth Getting?

Yes, it's an awesome album!
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38%
It's okay, but not that great.
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38%
Stick with Wet Dream, it's a much better album.
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13%
Rick was brilliant with PF, but his solo stuff sucks.
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10%
 
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Post by Tenniru »

At least in the US, Broken China is pretty cheap off of Amazon.

It's an enjoyable listen; very haunting, great lyrics, excellent instrumentation. It's most enjoyable whilst sitting down and looking at the lyric sheet, since the singers do get a bit too quiet/accented sometimes.
Also, be ready for a big shock when you hear Along The Shoreline; it's the most Floyd-esque song a solo member ever did. (Now we know which one's Pink.)
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Post by nosaj »

Just buy it, geez :roll:

Seriously...it sounds kinda late 80's/early 90's Peter Gabrielish (I believe it is Manu Kache or who-ever on drums) - some of the songs were apparently written near the end of DB, and definately sound it - including guitar parts that sound written for Gilmour...it fits well with aMLoR, DB and OAI basically.

I actually like a couple of the songs he sings almost more than anything on those last two PF albums...lots of instumentals...

I believe it was only ever released in Canada as an import; I bought when it came out, and hated it...then couldn't find it a few years later, saw it, remembered not liking it, didn't buy it, wanted it, couldn't find it...bought last year...so, get it while you can.

Me, I like PF circa 1970-77 most.
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Post by ESLAFTK2112 »

Broken China is in my Top 10 of best solo PF albums:

1)David Gilmour 1978 by David
2)Wet Dream by Rick
3)Barrett by Syd
4)On an Island by David
5)Fictitious Sports by Nick
6)Amused to Death by Roger
7)Opel by Syd
8)Broken China by Rick
9)The Madcap Laughs by Syd
10)About Face by David
11)Pros and Cons from Roger
12)Music From the Body from Roger
13)KAOS from Roger
14)Profiles from Nick
15)Zee Identity from Rick(sounds like Revenge of the Nerds music)
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Post by Zarquon »

ESLAFTK2112 wrote:Broken China is in my Top 10 of best solo PF albums:

1)David Gilmour 1978 by David
2)Wet Dream by Rick
3)Barrett by Syd
4)On an Island by David
5)Fictitious Sports by Nick
6)Amused to Death by Roger
7)Opel by Syd
8)Broken China by Rick
9)The Madcap Laughs by Syd
10)About Face by David
11)Pros and Cons from Roger
12)Music From the Body from Roger
13)KAOS from Roger
14)Profiles from Nick
15)Zee Identity from Rick(sounds like Revenge of the Nerds music)
Isnt that every solo album?
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Post by Parish »

Wet Dream is a brilliant record.
Broken China has very few highlights.
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Post by Zarquon »

Parish wrote:Wet Dream is a brilliant record.
Broken China has very few highlights.
Broken China has a couple too many soundscapes that sound industrial rather than melodic
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Post by Parish »

Zarquon wrote: Broken China has a couple too many soundscapes that sound industrial rather than melodic
Zackly :wink:
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Post by HeckTo »

Broken' China - One of the best solo albums. :smt013
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Post by oldhippy »

It?s complete PANTS.

I'm sure I gave my copy away. I haven?t seen it in ages.
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Post by HeckTo »

I've just listened the album couple of times and I have to say, it is good.
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Post by lovescene4 »

I think it's the best PF solo album, except for Syd's records... Rick maybe should have sung all of "Reaching For the Rail" (and "Breakthrough") himself.
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Post by moom »

oldhippy wrote:It?s complete PANTS.

I'm sure I gave my copy away. I haven?t seen it in ages.
so it was you who voted for point 4 :lol: ?
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moom wrote:
Massed Gadgets wrote:Well, I haven't been back there yet as the store is on the other side of the city...I don't imagine it will disappear too soon though (it's probably been sitting there for 10 years!). I'm kind of hesitant though, considering the mixed reviews. If it were a little cheaper, maybe...

Got some excellent stuff today at Blackbyrd Myoozik, my favourite CD and record shop here in town, and it's only a couple of blocks away. So anyway, that's probably enough CD buying for me for the time being.
is Broken Chine among these :) ? what did you buy?
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HeckTo wrote:I've just listened the album couple of times and I have to say, it is good.
A legendary HeckTo quote! Savor it, comrades...
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ESLAFTK2112 wrote:Broken China is in my Top 10 of best solo PF albums
High compliment
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