The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking

Release type:What's this?
studio album
First released:
1984

Overview Edit

The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking is a concept album by English musician Roger Waters. Some notables assisting Waters during the recording of the album were conductor Michael Kamen, actor Jack Palance, saxophonist David Sanborn and guitarist Eric Clapton. The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in April 1995.

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This particular version Edit

Record label:
unknown
Catalog number:
39290
Release dates:
  • Oct 25 1990

Genres

Album-Oriented Rock (AOR), Arena Rock, Classic Rock, Concept Album, Progressive Rock. Vote on Genres

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4 stars This shouldn't have worked so well.... (but it did!)
I expect that everyone who's listened to this album, or is a fan of Roger Waters, is at least somewhat familiar with the music of Pink Floyd. Therefore, most of them compare "Pros and Cons" to Waters masterworks like "Final Cut" and "The Wall." I won't. I'm just going to write this for the music lover who's been directed to this page by a "best of" list of friend's recommendation.

Most importantly, "Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking" is a concept album in the ultimate sense. This means that it is no…
Written by Matthew J. Schneider "dade_devlin"
3 stars Part Brilliant Part not
i love this album as much as I don't. I can't figure out what exactly I am to feel about this record by the lyrics and feeling.. and that is what makes the cd so good, the feeling that you are feeling while listening to the music. You get bombarded with feeling.... and at times it is too much, at times it is not enough and leaves you wanting more... but, something about it is not total... not sure what it is, the song MOMENT OF CLARITY is so darn powerful... I recommend it, but I am not sure I c…
Written by K. L. Woomer

Track listing Edit

  • CD

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    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    4:30 AM (Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad)
    3:12
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    2
    4:33 AM (Running Shoes)
    4:08
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    3
    4:37 AM (Arabs With Knives and West German Skies)
    2:17
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    4
    4:39 AM (For the First Time Today, Part 2)
    2:02
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    5
    4:41 AM (Sexual Revolution)
    4:49
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    6
    4:47 AM (The Remains of Our Love)
    3:09
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    7
    4:50 AM (Go Fishing)
    6:59
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    8
    4:56 AM (For the First Time Today, Part 1)
    1:38
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    9
    4:58 AM (Dunroamin, Duncarin, Dunlivin)
    3:03
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    10
    5:01 AM (The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Part 10)
    4:36
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    11
    5:06 AM (Every Stranger's Eyes)
    4:48
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    12
    5:11 AM (The Moment of Clarity)
    1:28
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Credits Edit

  1. performer

    1. Eric Clapton [instrument]

Other versions Edit

The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39290
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39290
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39290
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
catalog number: 39290
release dates: Oct 25 1990
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Sbme Special Mkts.
catalog number: SRCS-6404
release dates: Feb 1 2008
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The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
release dates: Jan 30 2007
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