The Final Cut has some excellent moments. The title track and The Gunner’s Dream are as fine as anything Waters ever did. Just superb.
But, it was really a Waters solo album. Rick Wright was out and Gilmour said that it had reached the point where he told Waters “If you need a guitarist, let me know,” during the recording sessions.
The post-Waters period was plagued by second rate lyrics and a lack of vision. Yes, Gilmour’s guitar was stunning, as always. But, the band was really nothing more than three guys who used to be in Pink Floyd. Not the real deal.
IMHO, of course.
Gunners and Paranoid Eyes were my favorites on FC. But I really can’t listen to Floyd anymore or any overtly political musicians. I used to be able to separate the people/politics from the music but I can’t enjoy something now knowing just how evil These people are. Been that way a while now for me. I found plenty of music that doesn’t come with politics and liberal mouthpieces attached to replace the Floyds of the world..
If anyone thinks that having a father is unimportant, just look at Roger. He's going to go to his grave with unresolved issues.