# In 1982, Roger Waters made sure no one screwed up his final Pink Floyd album. Now, he wished he dialled things back

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1982-roger-waters-made-sure-no-one-screwed-up-his-final-pink-floyd-album-now-he-wished-he-dialled-things-back/
- Published: 2026-11-12T20:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T20:42:47+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1982-roger-waters-made-sure-no-one-screwed-up-final-pink-floyd-album/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Waters says parts of *The Final Cut* were overproduced.
- He thought a less theatrical, more natural sound might suit some songs.
- He specifically regrets the loud drum fill in “Your Possible Pasts”.

## Summary

Roger Waters has said that some of the production on Pink Floyd’s 1983 album *The Final Cut* was too elaborate, and that certain songs might have worked better with a more natural, band-led sound. His comments reflect regret about the record’s theatrical approach, made during a period when the group’s relationships and creative collaboration had largely broken down.

Waters singled out the drum fill in “Your Possible Pasts”, which he felt was too loud and explosive. The album was recorded after keyboardist Richard Wright had been pushed out during *The Wall* sessions, while David Gilmour and Nick Mason were increasingly at odds with Waters’ control of the band. The article suggests that a less tightly directed process might have encouraged more collaboration.

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