Matchstikman-I slightly disagree but don't doubt that in many ways Roger Waters was the key man in Floyd.
In my mind where they worked best is where they married Waters superb lyrics,music and visions with the great musicianship within the band.
To me this worked best on Moon and WYWH-after that there are some superb moments but the diminishing relationships are reflected in the music.
There is a collective strength that for me doesn't work when the balance is altered (parts of The Wall and The Final Cut).
I have never been a fan of either Waters solo stuff to any great extent nor Watersless Floyd.
In my mind where they worked best is where they married Waters superb lyrics,music and visions with the great musicianship within the band.
To me this worked best on Moon and WYWH-after that there are some superb moments but the diminishing relationships are reflected in the music.
There is a collective strength that for me doesn't work when the balance is altered (parts of The Wall and The Final Cut).
I have never been a fan of either Waters solo stuff to any great extent nor Watersless Floyd.