Broken China

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Broken China
Studio album by Richard Wright
Released	26 November 1996 (UK) March 25, 1997 (US)
Recorded	Early 1996 (Studio Harmoine, France)
Genre	New Age Ambient Progressive Rock
Length	59:34
Label	EMI (UK) Guardian Records (US)
Producer(s)	Richard Wright Anthony Moore Laurie Latham
Professional reviews
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Richard Wright chronology
Identity (Zee) (1984)	Broken China (1996)

Broken China is a prog rock solo album by Pink Floyd keyboard player Richard Wright. It documents his wife's battle with depression, and is very much like a classic Pink Floyd concept album in its structure and overall feel. Two songs, Reaching for the Rail and Breakthrough feature Sinéad O'Connor on lead vocals, with Wright singing elsewhere. The album was recorded in the Wrights' personal studio in France.

On the DVD David Gilmour in Concert, a guest appearance is made by Wright, who sings Breakthrough accompanied by David Gilmour and his band.

The packaging has artwork by Pink Floyd's regular designer, Storm Thorgerson, in his familiar style.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Remix Singles 2.1 Instrumental Remix Tracks from the "Broken China" (UK promo by the Orb) 2.2 "Runaway" (remixes by The Orb) 3 Personnel 4 External Links

[edit] Track listing

1. "Breaking Water" (Richard Wright/Anthony Moore) – 2:28
2. "Night of a Thousand Furry Toys" (Richard Wright/Anthony Moore) – 4:22
3. "Hidden Fear" (Richard Wright/Gerry Gordon) – 3:28
4. "Runaway" (Anthony Moore) – 4:00
5. "Unfair Ground" (Richard Wright) – 2:21
6. "Satellite" (Richard Wright) – 4:06
7. "Woman of Custom" (Richard Wright) – 3:44
8. "Interlude" (Anthony Moore) – 1:16
9. "Black Cloud" (Rick Wright) – 3:19
10. "Far from the Harbour Wall" – 6:19
11. "Drowning" (Richard Wright) – 1:38
12. "Reaching for the Rail" – 6:30
13. "Blue Room in Venice" (Richard Wright/Gerry Gordon) – 2:47
14. "Sweet July" (Richard Wright) – 4:13
15. "Along the Shoreline" (Richard Wright/Anthony Moore) – 4:36
16. "Breakthrough" (Richard Wright/Anthony Moore) – 4:19

[edit] Remix Singles

[edit] Instrumental Remix Tracks from the "Broken China" (UK promo by the Orb)

1. "Night of a Thousand Furry Toys" (Inverted Gravy Mix, an Instrumental remix by William Orbit with Matt Ducasse.) – 8:31
2. "Runaway" (Anthony Moore) (R. Wright's lemonade mix) – 7:04
3. "Runaway" (Anthony Moore) (Leggit Dub) – 7:01

[edit] "Runaway" (remixes by The Orb)

Extended "Runaway" remixes, almost the double in length, exist and can be found on two "The Orb Remix Project" compilations:

1. "Runaway" (Anthony Moore) (R. Wrights Leggit Mix) - 13:42 on "Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty Part 2" - Ultra Records 2001 (USA).
2. "Runaway" (Anthony Moore) (Leggit Dub) - 13:38 on "Auntie Aubrey's Excursions Beyond The Call Of Duty Part 2" - Deviant Records 2002 (UK).

Both remixes are the same, due to copyrights reasons these compilations have different tracks on the UK and USA versions. "Runaway" appears on both.

[edit] Personnel

• Richard Wright: Keyboards, piano, programming, synthesizer, vocals.
• Tim Renwick: Guitars.
• Dominic Miller: Guitars.
• Steven Bolton: Guitars.
• Pino Palladino: Bass guitar.
• Manu Katché: Drums, percussion.
• Sian Bell: Cello.
• Kate St. John: Oboe, English Horn, Cor Anglais.
• Maz Palladino: Backing vocals.
• Sinéad O'Connor: Vocals.
• Jason Reddy: Computers.
• Anthony Moore: Arrangements.

[edit] External Links

EMI Official website[1]

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