The Final Cut - Pink Floyd

The Final Cut is an interesting album by Pink Floyd. Mostly disliked by a lot of new and old Floyd fans alike, and even criticized by Gilmour himself, I think it is the hidden gem of Floyd albums. It truly is Waters baby, even more so then The Wall, I think, and is extremely dark and personal. This is the last true Floyd album, the only one with lyrics solely written by Waters, and he actually sings every song on this album except for one, even though Gilmour does most of the vocals in previous albums ( this is probably why he doesn't like the album). The album is an anti war album, and the problems of a man returning from the war and being able to settle back into a normal life. The title track of the album is beautifully soft and touching, but extremely powerful and moving, dealing with a man's isolation and sexual repression and struggles with the thoughts of suicide, that really give you a look into just how troubled Waters truly was. It also contains one of the best lyrics of all time

And if I show you my dark side, Would you still hold me tonight?

A beautiful nod to Darkside of the Moon, which was really when Waters began to use his lyrical ability to express his true feelings. I recommend listening to this album straight through, as it is a continuous story, but this song is truly the climax of the album and quite possibly my favorite off it.