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'''Amused To Death''' is [[Roger Waters]] fifth [[studio album]] since leaving [[Pink Floyd]]. It was recorded between the years of 1988 and 1992. Like most other Waters works, it is a [[concept album]].
'''''Amused To Death''''' is [[Roger Waters]]' fifth [[studio album]] since leaving [[Pink Floyd]]. It was recorded between the years of 1988 and 1992. Like most other Waters works, it is a [[concept album]].
== Background ==
== Background ==
The album was inspired by the [[Neil Postman]] novel [[Amusing Ourselves To Death]]. The album explores how people come to watch a lot of TV and how we are sucked into the mass media. It goes on to criticize the First Gulf War ("The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range" and "Perfect Sense"). It also talks about the protests for democracy in China in Tienanmen Square ("Watching TV").
The album was inspired by the [[Neil Postman]] book ''[[Amusing Ourselves To Death]]''. The album explores how people come to watch a lot of TV and how we are sucked into the mass media. It goes on to criticize the First Gulf War ("The Bravery Of Being Out Of Range" and "Perfect Sense"). It also talks about the protests for democracy in China in Tienanmen Square ("Watching TV").
== Track Listing ==
== Track Listing ==
==BBC 1 ==
==BBC 1 ==
The [[BBC]] would not air the first single of the album, "What God Wants, Part I", because of its "touchy" lyrics. Waters was outraged.
== Charts ==
== Charts ==
#"Amused To Death"-UK, 8th Place (1992) <br />
#"Amused To Death"-UK, 8th Place (1992) <br />
#"Amused To Death"-Billboard (North America), 21st Place (Billboard 200) <br />
#"Amused To Death"-Billboard (North America), 21st Place (Billboard 200) <br />