Broken China is the second solo studio album by Pink Floyd keyboardist Richard Wright (credited on the cover as Rick), released on 7 October 1996.Broken China, Richard Wright, Prog Archives. It was co-produced and co-written by Anthony Moore, who had worked on the previous two Pink Floyd albums, A Momentary Lapse of Reason (1987) and The Division Bell (1994).
Overview The album is a four-part concept album based on Wright's then-wife Mildred's battle with depression. "Reaching for the Rail" and "Breakthrough" feature Sinéad O'Connor on lead vocals, with Wright singing the remainder. The album was recorded in Wright's studio in France. Broken China was Wright's first solo record since 1978's Wet Dream and the last before his death in September of 2008.
Pink Floyd guitarist David Gilmour recorded a performance for "Breakthrough", but the approach to the song was changed later on and Gilmour's performance was not used on the finished release. On the DVD David Gilmour in Concert, a guest appearance is made by Wright, who sings "Breakthrough" accompanied by Gilmour and his band.
The packaging has artwork by Pink Floyd's regular designer, Storm Thorgerson, and Peter Curzon.Broken China, The Pink Floyd Hyperbase, Denmark.
Track listing
Personnel Musicians Richard Wright – keyboards, vocals, programming Anthony Moore – lyrics, computer programming and arrangements, 'telephone vocal' (2) Sinéad O'Connor – lead vocals (12, 16) Tim Renwick – guitars Dominic Miller – guitars Steven Bolton – guitars Pino Palladino – bass guitar Manu Katché – drums, percussion Sian Bell – cello Kate St. John – oboe, cor anglais Maz Palladino – backing vocals
Design Storm Thorgerson, Peter Curzon – sleeve design Tony May – photography Jason Reddy – computer Julien Mils, Finlay Cowan – artwork
Charts +Chart performance for Broken ChinaChart (1996)Peakposition
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