We always presumed it would be a cold day in hell before Roger Waters lightened up. Well, throw another corporate lawyer on the fire, Satan, 'cos Mr. Glum has finally cracked a smile. The man who wrote The Wall, perhaps the ultimate anti-rock star screed, has mellowed to the point that he spends most of the liner notes in this live disc holding forth on his newfound appreciation for his audience and for performing. No kidding. And damned if the crusty old bugger doesn't sound like he's enjoying himself on this lengthy two-CD set, which documents his finest moments both in the Pink (Money, Another Brick in the Wall Part 2, Pigs on the Wing, Wish You Were Here, Comfortably Numb) and out of it (Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking, Amused to Death). This 150-minute affair is by no means the best Floyd-related live fare available right now -- that would be the recently unearthed Wall Live set. Still, we should enjoy Waters' good mood while it lasts.

Track Listing
  Disc1
  01.In The Flesh
  02.The Happiest Days Of Our Lives
  03.Another Brick In The Wall, Part 2
  04.Mother
  05.Get Your Filthy Hands Off My Desert
  06.Southampton Dock
  07.Pigs On The Wing, Part 1
  08.Dogs
  09.Welcome To The Machine
  10.Wish You Were Here
  11.Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-8)
  12.Set The Controls For The Heart Of The Sun
 
  Disc2
  01.Breathe (In The Air)
  02.Time
  03.Money
  04.The Pros And Cons Of Hitch Hiking, Part 11 (aka 5:06 AM - Every Stranger's Eyes)
  05.Perfect Sense (Parts 1 And 2)
  06.The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range
  07.It's A Miracle
  08.Amused To Death
  09.Brain Damage
  10.Eclipse
  11.Comfortably Numb
  12.Each Small Candle