A concept album with the theme of "conflict caused by lack of communication."
A soft sound that can be listened to as adult pop.
The album was a huge hit not only in the UK and the US, but also around the world, selling over 3 million copies in the US and over 10 million copies worldwide. It includes "Kodoku," which won a Grammy Award for Best Rock Instrumental, as well as the singles "Take It Back" and "Keep Talking."
11 TRACKS:
1)
Cluster One
2)
What Do You Want From Me
3)
Poles Apart
4)
Marooned
5)
A Great Day For Freedom
6)
Wearing The Inside Out
7)
Take It Back
8)
Coming Back To Life
9)
Keep Talking
10)
Lost For Words
11)
High Hopes
Backing Vocals - Carol Kenyon
Mixed By - Chris Thomas
Backing Vocals - Durga McBroom
Orchestrated By - Edward Shearmur
Engineer [Recording, Mixing] - Andrew Jackson
Arranged By [Orchestra] - Michael Kamen
Orchestrated By - Michael Kamen
Keyboards, Vocals - Richard Wright
Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Keyboards, Programmed By - David Gilmour
Mixed By - David Gilmour
Producer - David Gilmour
Guitar - Tim Renwick
Bass - Guy Pratt
Keyboards, Percussion - Bob Ezrin
Producer - Bob Ezrin
Backing Vocals - Sam Brown
Mastered By - James Guthrie
Backing Vocals - Jackie Sheridan
Drums, Percussion - Nick Mason
Tenor Saxophone - Dick Parry
Backing Vocals - Rebecca Leigh-White
Recorded By [Orchestra] - Steve McLaughlin
Programmed By, Keyboards [Additional] - Jon Carin
Percussion, Programmed By - Gary Wallis
Mastered By - Doug Sax
Engineer [Assistant At Astoria] - Jules Bowen
Noises [Earth Noises] - G William Forgey
Supervised By [General Technical & Musical Instrument] - Phil Taylor (5)