THE FINAL CUT

The worst studio effort of this band since "More", this album finds the self-righteous, self-involved, self-important and utterly hypocritical Waters at his creative worst. By now, the harsh bitterness and cynicism have not only gotten tiresome, but in his little personal vacuum, and in his creative autocracy, he has forgotten a number of details. Firstly, if you want something done (W)right, inspire and build up the people around you. Support them. Don't tear them down. Don't suffocate them. Frankly, it is a Pink Floyd album in name only. Waters talks or shouts through half of the "music" which itself is sparse, poorly put together and stale. Overly impressed with his own importance, this is Waters' last Pink Floyd appearance. In a Waters-less Floyd, the subject matter may be a bit lighter but the world has a little more hope. In any event, it's all Water(s) under the bridge.