Roger Waters/Ron Geesin
Music From The Body

LA RECENSIONE

I bought this album about ten years ago, if only for completeness. Every time I listen to it, I find something new. Later, I purchased several of Geesin's solo works, and I found them original and fascinating, even though they were quite uneven.

Well, the other day I listened to this album again. It's not that it sounds exactly like Pink Floyd's albums, also because many tracks were composed solely by Geesin (effectively the fifth member of Pink Floyd on 'Atom Heart Mother').

Geesin (orchestra conductor and avant-garde composer) plays various instruments, and there are quite a few effects well condensed, along with a multitude of organic noises. Waters contributes with small and short compositions, mostly the sung ones (which at times recall 'Granchester Meadows'), three of which are based on a single key with the only difference being the lyrics, while on the last track all four members of Pink Floyd participate.

Unfortunately, the last is the least interesting track, due to a simple and repetitive female choir in the background. The instrumental tracks are the work of Geesin alone and are difficult to listen to (at times it may seem like you're listening again to Several Small Species of furry animals..), between avant-garde, musique concrète, and electroacoustic soundscapes. Keep in mind that this album is nonetheless a soundtrack of a film/medical documentary on the functions of the human body.

Many people have said that this music is perfect when listened to under the influence of mind-altering substances, so give it a thought if you think the supernatural is a nice thing.