Roger Waters was the main lyricist for the classic British rock band Pink Floyd. He, along with Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, and Richard Wright, formed the band in 1965 and released their first album, The Piper at the Gates of Dawn in 1967. In 1968, Syd Barrett was replaced by guitarist/singer David Gilmour. He and Gilmour were the main creative forces behind the albums Meddle, Dark Side of the Moon, and Wish You Were Here; Waters eventually became the primary songwriter, being the driving force behind Animals, and The Wall as well as the sole songwriter of The Final Cut. Waters became well-known for being an intense perfectionist and his controlling nature alienated the rest of the band. The Final Cut, released in 1983, was essentially a Roger Waters solo album "performed by Pink Floyd" as the credits stated. This would be the group's last album with Waters. David Gilmour decided to carry on with Pink Floyd and Waters, believing that Pink Floyd was a "non-entity" without him, sued the rest of the band to retire the Pink Floyd name. His lawsuit ultimately failed, and Pink Floyd released three more studio albums and two double live albums, without him.
The feud between David Gilmour and Roger Waters lasted for decades, and it wasn't until Live 8 in 2005 that they finally decided to set their differences aside and perform a brief set for the charity gig. This would be the last time that Pink Floyd would ever perform together in their "classic" lineup. Shortly after the show, there was much speculation that Pink Floyd would get back together for a full reunion tour, but Gilmour ultimately nixed the idea, stating that although the Live 8 gig was fun, the rehearsals were not.
Much to everyone's surprise, Gilmour and Waters reunited once again on July 11, 2010 for a charity performance for “The Hoping Foundation,” an organization that supports Palestinian refugee kids. At Ronnie Scott’s club in London, the duo performed four songs together: “To Know Him Is to Love Him” (a cover of the old Teddy Bear’s song), “Wish You Were Here,” “Comfortably Numb,” and finally (after a special request) “Another Brick in the Wall Part 2.” Once again, just like after the Live 8 Reunion, speculation began regarding future reunions. No official Pink Floyd reunion has yet been set, but Gilmour did promise that he would join Roger Waters for one show on his 2010-11 “The Wall” tour, performing “Comfortably Numb.” Gilmour fulfilled his promise on May 14, 2011 in London.
Waters has so far released the following solo albums:
* Music from The Body soundtrack with Ron Geesin(1970)
* The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (1984)
* When the Wind Blows soundtrack with contributions from other artists as well (1986)
* Radio K.A.O.S. (1987)
* The Wall: Live in Berlin (1990)
* Amused to Death (1992)
* In the Flesh live (2000)
* Flickering Flame: The Solo Years, Vol. 1 (2003)
* Ça Ira (Opera) (2005)
*Is This the Life We Really Want? (2017)
*Igor Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale (2018)
*The Lockdown Sessions (2022)
The Fish Report With a Beat
Roger Waters Lyrics
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Burton:Oh! Ladies and gentleman, the triumphant return of the fish report with a beat. Featuring Paraquat Kelly and his fishing companion Cynthia Fox.
Cynthia Fox: Ooh, Sieman's grotto sperm bank paying lots of interest to large deposits, penalties for early withdrawals though, reports 93 heat seeking wool probers, 85 red rock hard rock cod, 56 man sized love mussels, 22 tantalizing trouser trout, 35 naughty bits, and 77 throbbing tube steak turbo.
Paraquat Kelly: Marina dildo, 12 Venice anglers, now for the fish. 16 how-do-you-do-das, 7 rectal lobotomy cod, your shovel nose sturgeon, 2 bone eater, a wool labur, a gherkin jerger, your beef puppet, a vermin baj snapper, and my favorite; the rump ranger.
Paraquat Kelly: Mmmmm, grunt clusters, my favorite. And that'll do it for this edition of the fish report with a beat
(several / all): in stereo.
Jingle: K A O S radio
Jim: We think of it as main street, but to the rest of the country it's Sunset Strip. You're listening to KAOS in Los Angeles
The Fish Report with a Beat is a fictitious radio show in Roger Waters's 1987 album, Radio K.A.O.S. Lyrically, the song is a parody of a sports fishing report, delivered in a radio show-style format by Cynthia Fox and Paraquat Kelly. Interestingly, Cynthia Fox was not a fictional character, but a real radio DJ who worked in Los Angeles during the 1980s.
The lyrics of the song contain several sexually suggestive puns and innuendos. For instance, the line "Sieman's grotto sperm bank paying lots of interest to large deposits, penalties for early withdrawals though" is a play on words that conflates a savings account with a sperm bank, while the line "throbbing tube steak turbo" is a slang term for a large penis.
The song's overall theme is a commentary on the cultural degradation of broadcasting, as well as the commodification of sex and sexuality in popular culture. The lyrics suggest that even something as seemingly innocuous as a fishing report can be turned into a crass and vulgar display.
Overall, The Fish Report with a Beat is a satirical take on the excesses and absurdities of American culture in the 1980s. By using humor and parody, Waters critiques the way that commercialism and consumerism have infiltrated even the most mundane aspects of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Jim: It's time now for the Radio KAOS sports fishing program so let's go now to studio B and our own Burton L. Wildebeest... Burton?
The Radio KAOS sports fishing program is about to begin and we will now hear from Burton L. Wildebeest in studio B to kick off the show.
Burton:Oh! Ladies and gentleman, the triumphant return of the fish report with a beat. Featuring Paraquat Kelly and his fishing companion Cynthia Fox.
The fish report with a beat is back and will be hosted by Paraquat Kelly and Cynthia Fox, who will share the latest fishing news and updates.
Cynthia Fox: Ooh, Sieman's grotto sperm bank paying lots of interest to large deposits, penalties for early withdrawals though, reports 93 heat seeking wool probers, 85 red rock hard rock cod, 56 man sized love mussels, 22 tantalizing trouser trout, 35 naughty bits, and 77 throbbing tube steak turbo.
Sieman's grotto sperm bank is paying high interest for those depositing large amounts, but there are penalties for early withdrawals. The report includes sightings of 93 heat seeking wool probers, 85 red rock hard rock cod, 56 man sized love mussels, 22 tantalizing trouser trout, 35 naughty bits, and 77 throbbing tube steak turbo.
Paraquat Kelly: Marina dildo, 12 Venice anglers, now for the fish. 16 how-do-you-do-das, 7 rectal lobotomy cod, your shovel nose sturgeon, 2 bone eater, a wool labur, a gherkin jerger, your beef puppet, a vermin baj snapper, and my favorite; the rump ranger.
The Marina dildo and sightings of 12 Venice anglers are mentioned before Paraquat Kelly shares the latest fish news. This includes the spotting of 16 how-do-you-do-das, 7 rectal lobotomy cod, a shovel nose sturgeon, 2 bone eaters, a wool labur, a gherkin jerger, a beef puppet, a vermin baj snapper, and his personal favorite, the rump ranger.
Cynthia Fox: Oh my oh my. Port San Louie home of those ever popular whale sized boners reports 999 fine whammin' jammin salmon, 42 perverted perch, 15 throat oysters, 12 air biscuits, 65 lusty lump suckers, 33 chastity belt smelts, a school of grunt clusters, and one very large variable speed vibrating halibut plug.
Port San Louie is known for its whale sized boners and the latest report includes 999 fine whammin' jammin salmon, 42 perverted perch, 15 throat oysters, 12 air biscuits, 65 lusty lump suckers, 33 chastity belt smelts, a school of grunt clusters, and a very large variable speed vibrating halibut plug.
Paraquat Kelly: Mmmmm, grunt clusters, my favorite. And that'll do it for this edition of the fish report with a beat.
Paraquat Kelly mentions how much he enjoys grunt clusters before concluding this edition of the fish report with a beat.
(several / all): in stereo.
The show is aired in stereo, as mentioned by several/all the hosts.
Jingle: K A O S radio
The KAOS radio jingle is played during the show.
Jim: We think of it as main street, but to the rest of the country it's Sunset Strip. You're listening to KAOS in Los Angeles
The show is being broadcasted by KAOS radio in Los Angeles, which is known as Main street to the locals, but Sunset Strip to the rest of the country.
Contributed by Austin K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.