I'm not familair with either artist outside of their work in Pink Floyd but I'm thinking of investing in some solo material. Roger has a greater output, but something tells me allot of it lacks a certain something. David, on the other hand has fewer solo albums (only 2?), but makes up for it with quality songs. I don't particularily care if they sound like Pink Floyd (fine if they do of course), but just good albums. Any that are essential or ones that should be avoided?

Looking for recommendations. Which member of Pink Floyd has released better solo albums?

By the way, aside from Syd, have the other members released solo albums? I'm more interested in David or Roger, but if there is something else out there worth a listen, chime in!

PS I know that since Roger left, David Gilmour has been steering the PF ship so-to-speak. I'm not looking for latter day Floyd recommendations.

Gilmour has 3 studio solo albums. All are good. I'm missing one of them on my site. BOOO!!!

Waters solo material is good too, but dodgy, depending on the album. "Music from the Body" is really trippy stuff. It can be fun, but not something anyone will listen to on a regular basis. "Pros and Cons of Hitch Hiking" is a classic. If you like Pink Floyd's The Wall or Final Cut, you will probably like "Pros and Cons" as well. "Radio KAOS" is a little more pop oriented but still good. "Amused to Death" or more approprately titled "The Final Cut Part 2" as this is yet another lecture on the horrors of war. I haven't listened to this one in a while, but I remember it as being a good album that purposely moves away from the Pink Floyd sound and has legend Jeff Beck contributing some guitar work.

I am huge Waters fan but his first solo album "Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking' is really hit or miss, and frankly not a very compelling album from Waters.

"Radio KAOS' is very good album, but it is very dated due to very 80's production and more popier direction.

'Amused to Death' is an excellent album and highly recommended, and it is a concept album about a monkey watching world events on television, learning what God wants and how the human race has amused itself to death.

David Gilmour's self entitled solo album is a very good album and sounds like Pink Floyd without the heavy subject matter, but very good album and highly recommended.

'About Face' is also very good but not as good as the first album, but has lot of great songs on the disc and worth a listen.

Do not own 'Islands', at least I think that is what its called and have no opinion on that disc.

Listen for yourself bro. I'm not saying that Pros & Cons will top The Wall, but it's still an interesting listen if you like that style.

I'm sure that's what I'll do. I'm in no hurry to get anything be either one just yet, but I've been on a Floyd kick lately and started wondering about their solo stuff.

I've seen Gilmour's last solo album in the used bin at the local FYE since forever now but I'm sure that if I go back for it now that I want to check it out, it'll be gone. Murphy's Law or something, right?

Gilmour's first solo album "DAVID GILMOUR" is a really great record that I've owned on LP, Cassette, CD and Remastered-CD.

"About Face" is nearly as good.

"On An Island" is very mellow, nice, but kinda slight. Not bad, but a lesser effort.

I'm not really into Waters solo material (or the last couple Floyd albums when he took over complete control). He either depresses or irritates me to no end.

Waters and Gilmour are better "together" than separate. I'm not really into lyrics, but musically I prefer Gilmour's solo material.

I have all three of Gilmour's solo releases. I think the first two are just average. I hardly ever listen to them. But I do think the first one (David Gilmour) is better than the second. The second (About Face) is too 80s. "On An Island" is the most interesting, I think. But it's super mellow. Not a bad thing, except that if I'm a bit tired it might put me to sleep.

For Waters' material, I only have "The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking." I think it's pretty great actually, and I do think that Clapton has some really choice guitar work. If I recall, his solo in "Sexual Revolution" is really cool.

I also have Wright's "Broken China." I like this more than Gilmour's first two solo records. It feels a bit more Floydian as well; definitely relaxing, laid back music. But well written.

I like Davids solo work better..