After Roger Water's disappointing swan song with Pink Floyd, "The Final Cut", critics were unanimously pleased that his first solo album, "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking", showed the same creativity and inspiration as the albums produced during the height of Pink Floyd's career. "Amused To Death" is his third album, and regarded by many to be his best. It is both musically and lyrically amongst Waters' very best work. Personally, I think that he found his niche when writing "The Wall" (1979), and Amused follows that similar eclectic musical style. Tracks like "Perfect Sense", "It's a Miracle" and "Amused to Death" show him at his very best.

This was DMB's first studio album, and it remains as one of their best. With their huge range of musical styles and incredible talent they are one of a kind, and a breath of fresh air from the processed, formulaic pop that plagues 95% of the radio waves today. This album does them great justice, although you'd be forgiven for not getting it on the first few listens. The album opens with "The Best of What's Around", which weaves melodically and vocally to what seems like no purpose. In fact, this becomes your opinion of the album, until the day when it all clicks. Suddenly "Satellite" becomes one of your most played songs, you love the comedic lift of "Ants Marching" and you chill out to the velvet sax solo in "#34". If you don't own a DMB album I'd recommend buying "Before These Crowded Streets" or "Everyday", but don't miss out on this masterpiece.