A Soldier's Tale (Narrated by Roger Waters)
Part II
01) The Soldier’s March (2nd Reprise): Down a Hot and Dusty Track - Again, love he instruments for the March. And Roger's meter. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
02) He Doesn't Even Know Himself - I like the words here. Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
03) The Soldier’s March (3rd Reprise): Will He Take the Road to Home - the music sounds familiar. I like the simple question and answer. Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
04) He Doesn't Have a Home Anymore - and now to rescue a princess? I did not see that coming. Null Rating : 7 out of 10
05) The Royal March - very pomp & circumstance. Royal indeed. Null Rating : 7 out 10.
06) So, All Was Arranged - is that the devil again? Null Rating : 7 out of 10
07) Later That Night - now the narrator gets involved? Another twist is did not expect. And a game of cards with the devil. Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
08) The Little Concert: Light Floods the Eastern Sky - very light and airy. Happy as the soldier seems. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
09) The Soldier, with a Confident Air - I expected to hear what the soldier played. A bit disappointed. One point off. Null Rating : 6 out of 10.
10) Three Dances: Tango (Part 1) - a nice tango. Null Rating : 6 out of 10.
11) Three Dances: Tango (Part 2) - another nice tango. Null Rating : 6 out of 10.
12) Three Dances: Waltz & Ragtime - again, nice. But a bit repetitive at this point. Null Rating : 6 out of 10.
13) So, First a Tango - I slightly preferred the description of the dances to the actual playing of the dances. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
14) The Devil's Dance - not as devilish as i thought the devil would dance. Null Rating : 5 out of 10.
15) The Devil, Confused - I don't trust that the devil is defeated. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
16) The Little Chorale - I really liked this piece. The instruments. Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
17) The Devil Recovers Some of His Wits - told you so. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
18) The Devil's Song: Alright! You’ll Be Safe at Home - love the oompa oompa music when the devil is angry. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
19) Hm, a Fair Warning - love the short omnibus warning. Null Rating : 7 out of 10
20) Grand Chorale (Part 1) - not my favorite. Null Rating : 5 out of 10.
21) Spring, Summer, Autumn - a poetic warning. Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
22) Grand Chorale (Part 2) - not my favorite. Null Rating : 5 out of 10.
23) Steady Now - another warning. Null Rating : 7 out of 10..
24) Grand Chorale (Part 3) - not my favorite. Null Rating : 5 out of 10.
25) Steady, Just Smell the Flowers - I like the poetic parts. Null Rating : 7 out of 10
26) Grand Chorale (Part 4) - not my favorite. Null Rating : 5 out of 10
27) Now I Have Everything - now this sounds like hubris. I have a bad feeling. Null Rating : 7 out of 10
28) Grand Chorale (Part 5) - my fears are justified? Null Rating : 5 out of 10.
29) The Princess, All Excited - and the beginning of the end. Null Rating : 7 out of 10.
30) Grand Chorale (Part 6) not my favorite. Null Rating : 5 out of 10.
31) And So, Off They Go - and just like that. He was warned. Null Rating : 8 out of 10.
32) Triumphal March of the Devil - nice summary March of triumph. Null Rating: 7 out of 10.
The Entire Album Null Rating : 6.6[ out of 10/b]
It was a very entertaining story that I was caught up and was willingly swept along with. What dragged the score down for me were what I felt were unnecessary musical interludes. Especially at the end, the repeated Grand Chorale Parts. Six parts of a not entirely interesting musical piece.
Roger was the reason this worked. He was engaging and kept my attention throughout. It was a story we have heard before. But he is a master storyteller. An old friend who kept our attention throughout. There were comedic asides, but not too many to make it a lampoon. It touched upon themes in Roger's works.
But there were enough new touches to keep our interests. I would love to see this live, if Roger was narrating.
Pink Floyd!!
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