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词条 The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking (song)
释义

  1. Background

  2. Track listings

  3. Charts

  4. References

  5. External links

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| name = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
| cover = The pros and cons of hitch hiking single.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Columbia US single cover
| type = single
| artist = Roger Waters
| album = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
| A-side = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
| B-side = {{ubl|"Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad"|"Running Shoes"|"For the First Time Today, Part 2"|"For the First Time Today, Part 1"}}
| released = {{Start date|1984|04|09}}
| format = 7" single, 12" single
| recorded = February-December 1983
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Progressive rock, blues rock
| length = {{Duration|m=05|s=22}} (Single edit)
{{Duration|m=04|s=36}} (Album version)
| label = Harvest Records (UK)
Columbia Records (USA)
| writer = Roger Waters
| producer = Roger Waters
Michael Kamen
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Every Stranger's Eyes
| next_year = 1984
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|lFwVBouH_bA|"The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking"}}}}
}}

"The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking", is a song written and performed by Roger Waters from his debut studio album, The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking. It was released worldwide on 9 April 1984.

Background

Its meaning consists of the lasting memories of the main character, Reg, and displays the benefits and problems associated with his hitch hiking, figuratively and metaphorically. During the song, Waters mentions such popular icons as Dick Tracy, Shane and Yoko Ono. Roger has said that the inclusion of Yoko Ono in the song comes from a dream his drummer Andy Newmark had.

Personnel

  • Roger Waters - Vocals, Bass, Rhythm Guitar
  • Eric Clapton - Lead Guitar
  • David Sanborn - Saxophone
  • Andy Bown - Hammond Organ & 12 String Guitar
  • Andy Newmark - Drums
  • Michael Kamen - Piano
  • Ray Cooper - Percussion
  • Madeline Bell, Katie Kissoon, & Doreen Chanter - Backing Vocals

Track listings

{{Track listing
| headline = 7" single
| title1 = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
| length1 = 5:22
| title2 = Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad
| length2 = 3:22
}}{{Track listing
| headline = International 12" single
| title1 = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
| length1 = 5:22
| title2 = For the First Time Today, Part 2
| length2 = 2:21
| title3 = For the First Time Today, Part 1
| length3 = 1:36
}}{{Track listing
| headline = US and Europe 12" single
| title1 = The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking
| length1 = 5:22
| title2 = Apparently They Were Travelling Abroad / Running Shoes
| length2 = 6:26
}}

Charts

Chart (1987)Peak
position
UK|76|artist=Roger Waters|song=Radio Waves|date=1984}}
US Mainstream Rock Songs (Billboard)17

References

External links

  • The Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking at Discogs
  • Roger Waters official website
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