1984 Roger Waters – The Pros And Cons of Hitch Hiking
The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking is the debut solo studio album by Roger Waters. Released in 1984, it came shortly before his official departure from Pink Floyd.
The album follows a man’s midlife crisis through a series of dreams.The narrative takes place in real time from 4:30 AM to 5:11 AM on a single night. Themes include fidelity, fear of isolation, and subconscious wandering.
Tracks
1 4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad) (Roger Waters) 03:12
2 4:33 AM (Running Shoes) (Roger Waters) 04:08
3 4:37 AM (Arabs With Knives And West German Skies) (Roger Waters) 02:17
4 4:39 AM (For The First Time Today – Part 2) (Roger Waters) 02:02
5 4:41 AM (Sexual Revolution) (Roger Waters) 04:53
6 4:47 AM (The Remains Of Our Love) (Roger Waters) 03:09
7 4:50 AM (Go Fishing) (Roger Waters) 06:59
8 4:56 AM (For The First Time Today – Part 1) (Roger Waters) 01:38
9 4:58 AM (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin) (Roger Waters) 03:03
10 5:01 AM (The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking – Part 10) (Roger Waters) 04:15
11 5:06 AM (Every Strangers Eyes) (Roger Waters) 05:01
12 5:11 AM (The Moment Of Clarity) (Roger Waters) 01:28
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Roger Waters |
| Drums | Andy Newmark |
| Guitar | Eric Clapton |
| Guitar | Roger Waters |
| 12 String Guitar | Andy Brown |
| Hammond Organ | Andy Brown |
| Piano | Michael Kamen |
| Horns | Kevin Flanagan |
| Horns | Raphael Ravenscroft |
| Horns | Vic Sullivan |
| Sax | David Sanborn |
| Percussion | Ray Cooper |
| Background Vocals | Doreen Chanter |
| Background Vocals | Katie Kissoon |
| Background Vocals | Madeline Bell |
| Vocals | Roger Waters |
Actors
| Hell’s Angel Girlfirend | Madeline Bell |
| Hells Angel | Jack Palance |
| Hitch Hiker & Waitress | Cherry Vanilla |
| Man | Roger Waters |
| Truck Driver | Ed Bishop |
| Truck Driver | Manning Redwood |
| Welshman In Operating Theatre | Andy Quigley |
| Wife | Beth Porter |
Orchestra
The National Philharmonic Orchestra
Liner Notes
Producer – Michael Kamen, Roger Waters
Arranged By (Orchestra) – Michael Kamen
Conductor – Michael Kamen
Engineer- Andy Jackson
Engineer (Assistant) – Laura Boisan
Mastered By – Doug Sax, Mike Reese
Design – Gerald Scarfe, Roger Waters
Photography – Alex Henderson
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Recorded At Olympic Studios
Recorded At Eel Pie Studios
Recorded At The Billiard Room
Mastered At The Mastering Lab
Phonographic Copyright Pink Floyd Music Ltd
Copyright Roger Waters Music Ltd